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Salt Lake City 2009 Water Conservation Master Plan

by Stephanie Duer, SLC Water Conservation Program Coordinator

Utah State Statute 73-10-32 requires that the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities prepare and submit a water conservation master plan (WCMP) to the Utah Division of Water Resources every five years. Our next plan is due in November of 2009.

Since our last WCMP, we have experienced a drought, a water rate restructuring, and increasing concerns regarding the impacts of global climate change on water supplies, among other challenges. During the drought, the efforts of water customers ensured that we not only met our short term goals, but were able to avoid mandated restrictions.

Recognizing that it is only through our combined efforts that we will succeed in achieving our long term water conservation goals, we invite stakeholders to participate in the crafting of the 2009 WCMP. It is our goal that, in working with representatives of the community, special interest groups, and stakeholders, we will develop a water conservation plan that includes both short and long term programs for achieving our conservation goals. We also will be creating opportunities for our customers to participate in developing and implementing the conservation plan.

Working together will not only demonstrate our commitment in achieving both state-wide and local water conservation goals, but also enhance our opportunities for success.

For more information regarding the 2009 Water Conservation Master Plan, or for tips on how to conserve, visit our website at www.slcsaveh2o.com, or email stephanie.duer@slcgov.com, or call 801.483.6860.

Join the District 3 Clear the Air Challenge Team

Council District 3 has a team (D3) in the Clear the Air Challenge (CAC), a six-week campaign by Mayor’s Becker and Corroon and Ex-Governor Huntsman to reduce automotive waste released in Utah (cleartheairchallenge.org). Admittedly it’s a small team - there are large corporate teams as well - but the half dozen or so D3 residents that joined are doing their bit.

The CAC is, simply, a web-based bookkeeping system for tracking the miles of auto travel saved by using alternate transportation.

 

Greater Avenues Community Council
Wednesday, July 1, 7 p.m. Sweet Library
(corner 9th Ave. and F Street
Agenda

7:00 p.m. -- Welcome and Announcements Judith Locke, 2009 GACC Chair

7:10 p.m. Community Reports •SLC Police •Mayor’s Office •Special Events •SLC Fire Dept •Sweet Library •County Council •City Council •GACC Committees •School Board

8:10 p.m. SLC Water Conservation Master Plan - former GACC Chair Wayne Green will present elements of the City's Water Conservation Plan, which is due to the State by November 2009, and will invite public participation in forming the five-year Plan.

8:20 p.m. SLC Office of Emergency Management - VISTA Manager Annie Quon will outline the City's strategy as it relates to the community groups who will be the first responders to emergencies and disasters, prior to the arrival of government agencies.

8:45 p.m. Open Forum - Time permitting, one minute per person.

8:50 p.m. Adjournment - Please stay to help put away chairs.


Each week those who meet their goal get enrolled in a prize drawing and, of course, we all win with cleaner air.

The Challenge has something for everyone: the Suburban Edenites, who have no recourse but driving, can reduce trips with carpooling or trip-chaining (saving trips by doing multiple errands at once); and the Urban Utopians can rack up the miles with TRAX, UTA, biking or (gasp!) walking.

The website gives you a tally of trips saved that week or total, as well as miles saved and theoretical pounds of pollution averted.

So far I’m burying Eric Jergensen, although his new baby may have kept him from conscientiously entering trips – I have to consider him a sleeper. I thought I wouldn’t stand a chance at catching my wife, the biker, but now that she’s in the Pacific Northwest with the Girl Scout Troop for two weeks, I fully expect to pass her!

The Challenge doesn’t end until July 10th, so if you join now you can still get in a week and get a shot at some loot and the better prize of satisfaction in doing your part to help our air quality.

Jim Jenkin, Traffic Chair


Questions about the Council? Contact Judith Locke.
Questions about this web site? Contact Dave Jonsson.