Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2019 03 20

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Consider expanding re -use water system (i.e. Heritage Park, Miners Park). ONGOING W-IT3S1: "Use non -drinking water systems to meet residential, industrial, and agricultural needs when feasible." x x x x x x As part of the City's overall water resources management, staff are continuously looking for ways to improve or maximize usage and efficiencies of all supply sources including reuses. Coal Creek Golf Course, Community Park, Miners Field and the Sports Complex are all currently served by reuse and utilize all available capacity. Staff are currently evaluating new scenarios to expand the reuse system in the next 3 to 5 years. The desire to create a community -wide green infrastructure plan to capture and infiltrate rain water should be added to the future Stormwater Master Plan. BEGINNING 2019 W-IT2S1: "Create a community- wide green infrastructure plan to capture and infiltrate rain water where it falls, thus reducing storm water runoff." x x x x x x x x A Stormwater Master Plan with an emphasis on water quality is currently budgeted for this year. Process of development is slated to begin in 2019. Action item might not be pertinent to the Master Plan. The desire to remove Coal Creek from the list of polluted waters should be added to the future Stormwater Master Plan. BEGINNING 2019 W-IT4S2: "Aim to have Coal Creek removed from State's list of impaired or polluted waters." x x x x x x x x A Stormwater Master Plan with an emphasis on water quality is currently budgeted for this year. Process of development is slated to begin in 2019. Action item might not be pertinent to the Master Plan. Continue to benchmark water use for City facilities, annually, using data to inform plans for conservation and/or infrastructure replacements. ONGOING W-IT1S1: "Benchmark all City buildings' indoor water use." x x x x x Ongoing Continue to promote local water conservation and water quality programs to Louisville residents and businesses on the City's website, via community alerts, through the City's water bill inserts and any other appropriate channel. ONGOING W-ET1S2: "Promote and continue to use local water quality programs including: Keep it Clean; Boulder Area Sustainability Information Network (BASIN); PACE; Center for ReSource Conservation; Slow the Flow; and EnergySmart." x x x x x x x In 2018, over 50 residents participated in Water Treatment Plant tours. Water conservation and quality programs continue to be supported by the City through Boulder County's Resource Central. Louisville residents are eligible for multiple programs (Business - Outdoor Irrigation Assessment, Home - Indoor Water Use Consultation, Home - Outdoor Sprinkler Inspection, Home — Garden -in -a -Box, Water - Wise Seminars). Public Works staff is exploring a turf replacement program. Continue to audit, manage and upgrade infrastructure to reduce leaks in the water metering system. ONGOING W-IT1S4: "Manage and upgrade infrastructure to reduce leaks in the system." x x x x Longevity, resiliency and efficiencies are vital criteria utilized in the selection of new equipment and processes.