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<br />1. There is a 100/0 public lands dedication policy for all new development. This land <br />dedication can be irrigated turf or non-irrigated open space. This policy <br />ultimately could result in substantially varying raw water requirements and water <br />use. <br /> <br />2. Unless waived by the Town Engineer, the developer is required to complete a <br />soil analysis and re-vegetation report for any proposed development. This report <br />focuses on maximizing the efficiency of outdoor water uses. The ordinance <br />requires analysis of the existing soils and recommendations related to soil <br />amendments, fertilization, seed mixes/types, seed application rates, optimum <br />planting schedules, and minimum irrigation requirements. This report must be <br />prepared by a qualified landscape architect or biologist. <br /> <br />3. In May 2003, the Town approved an ordinance that requires developers to install <br />a rain sensor for every tap before a certificate of occupancy will be issued. In <br />addition, parks and open space areas are required to have both rain and wind <br />sensors. The sensors will shut down sprinkler systems during times of rain <br />and/or wind, so water is used most efficiently. <br /> <br />4. The Town has placed remote sensing and operation systems at many of its <br />parks, which allows Public Works staff to shut down the sprinkler system <br />remotely during times of rain or wind. The Town proposes to continue with this <br />effort at the rest of its parks as part of this Water Conservation Plan. <br /> <br />Plannina Initiatives <br /> <br />The Town of Firestone completed a Water Infrastructure Master Plan in 2003. This plan <br />focused on infrastructure and system capacity needs to meet future growth. This plan <br />identified capital improvement projects within the Town and the timing for those <br />projects. <br /> <br />As mentioned earlier in this report, the Town is currently completing a Water Resources <br />Master Plan. This plan will address water demands associated with growth, evaluate <br />current water supplies, identify new water supplies, determine which supplies the Town <br />should acquire, and develop a plan to achieve the desired water portfolio. Due to the <br />rapid growth the Town is experiencing, Firestone realized the importance to complete a <br />Water Resources Master Plan that will identify its water and storage needs and guide <br />the Town intelligently into the future. <br /> <br />Current Water Conservation Activities <br /> <br />As previously discussed, the Town has more CBT water than it currently needs. As a <br />result, the Town has only requested voluntary water conservation, except in May 2003 <br />when the Town established mandatory restrictions. The mandatory restrictions were: <br /> <br />A. Water Restrictions for Residential Lawns and Commercial Landscape Areas: <br /> <br />Clear Water Solutions, Inc. <br />Town of Firestone <br /> <br />2007 Water Conservation Plan <br /> <br />12 <br />