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<br />. <br /> <br />STATE AGENCY PLANNING <br /> <br />Statutory requirements of House Bill 91-1154 <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />State agencies were required to provide water use efficiency plans to the Office of Water <br />Conservation with respect to any state project or facility in which the new construction or renovation <br />of which commences after January 1, 1993. <br /> <br />An Executive Order by Govemor Romer directed state agencies that are responsible for <br />management of or involvement with state lands or building to develop water use efficiency plans. <br />The plans shall include water-efficient landscape design and irrigation techniques, water audits on <br />state buildings, and installation of water efficient plumbing fixtures in new construction and <br />renovation. <br /> <br />The OWC established and coordinated a State Facilities Water Conservation Coordinating Council <br />that comprised representatives appointed by the Executive Directors of all state agencies. The <br />Coordinating Council members determined if requirements of HB 91-1154 were applicable to their <br />departments and provided communication to their agencies regarding water use efficiency. <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATION <br /> <br />. 1. Flyers and copies of HB 91-11154 were sent to each state department. <br />2. Executive Order by the Govemor. <br /> <br />3. A Coordinating Council was established. <br />4. Meetings were held with several agencies to provide technical assistance. <br />5. A sample outline agency water use efficiency plan was sent to each agency. <br />6. A report on the implementation of the Executive Order was transmitted to the Govemor. <br /> <br />PLANNING REQUIREMENTS <br /> <br />The planning requirements included; water efficiency plumbing fixtures, water audits, water efficient <br />landscapes, and irrigation techniques for new construction or renovation. We received plans from <br />10 out of 20 departments. Most departments that did not summit plans were leasing their buildings <br />through Capitol Complex (therefore fell under Capitol Complexes plan) or leased buildings in other <br />areas of the state. There were no requirements for departments that lease their space in non-state <br />owned buildings. <br /> <br />>- The Office of Water Conservation received plans from: <br /> <br />. >- Department of Transportation <br /> <br />>- Department of Institutions <br /> <br />19 <br />