Conservation Master Plan

About the Master Plan

In 2006, the District adopted a Conservation Master Plan (CMP) to expand long-term water-saving efforts and introduce new, regionally tailored programs. A few of the new programs outlined in the CMP, such as the introduction of a patented wireless valve irrigation system, and a Laundromat retrofit program, have already enhanced the water and energy-saving opportunities for local business owners.

The construction of a Conservation Master Plan began in December 2005. A true collaborative process, cities, purveyors, local businesses and environmental groups provided input at stakeholder workshops. Now finalized, the 5-year plan is yet another tool for the District to use in ensuring regional water reliability.

Approaching its third year of implementation, the CMP has enabled the District to achieve 6,078 acre-feet in water savings, exceeding its original conservation goal by 167 percent. In the years to come, the District is on pace to exceed the water-savings of the current year, and is currently launching several grant-funded programs that will ensure greater water-savings through direct-installs and enhanced outreach and education.

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