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provided to the customer containing an assessment of their water consumption and recommendations on how to achieve greater water use efficiency. The Water Conservation Program provides outreach and other services to industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) water customers. Water customers in these categories include retail, restaurant, condominium, multi -family and others. Informational fact sheets are made available for customers. The Program makes presentations to students, civic, residential and other groups as invited resulting from ongoing partnerships with schools/ teachers, word of mouth, organized career day events etc. The Program implements an annual water conservation poster contest for elementary school students. Local winners are then forwarded to statewide poster contest coordinated by Florida Section of American Water Works Association. Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation NMB Water is a significant resource for the City's water customers regarding the installation and care of water efficient landscapes (Florida -friendly landscaping techniques) and efficient irrigation practices. NMB Water and utility staff use reference materials from South Florida Water Management District, American Water Works Association and the Irrigation Association to educate customers about the principles and techniques to be practiced. NMB Water also created a partnership with the Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program to facilitate this measure. Amendments addressing Florida -friendly landscaping and irrigation codes are pursuant to FS 373.185 and FS 373.62. In addition to the above, the City is also a Tree City USA. Water Conservation Month and Drinking Water Week Conservation and utility staff coordinate various educational activities to recognize, celebrate and commemorate Water Conservation Month and Drinking Water Week (DWW). Water Conservation Month, initiated by the Florida Water Wise Council, is a statewide campaign for promoting water conservation issues during the month of April. The Governor recognized the initiative by proclamation. DWW is the international celebration of clean drinking water during the first full week of May. Target audiences during Water Conservation Month and DWW are school students and the general public as well as City employees. Diverse educational opportunities have been developed for these audiences. Similar activities have also been planned to recognize Public Works Week and other citywide special events. NMB "Water Fest" and the water conservation poster contest are two other annual events the City hosts as part of the Water Conservation Month and DWW. Water Reuse Water reuse is a practical and beneficial water conservation tool when resources are available. NMB Water does not own or operate a wastewater treatment facility. Wastewater generated by the NMB Water's customers is treated by MDWASD. There are no readily available sources of reclaimed water at this time; however, the City along with NMB Water have and will continue to hold discussions with MDWASD and SFWMD in an attempt to begin a reuse program using 19