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City of Sunny Isles Beach <br /> Water Supply Plan Update <br /> First Reading January 21,2016 <br /> Adoption Hearing April21,2016 <br /> 3.6 Conservation <br /> As shown in the North Miami Beach 2015 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Plan Update, <br /> the NMB Utility recognizes the intrinsic link between water quality, water availability, and <br /> water conservation for both human and natural populations. In 1999 the NMB Utility <br /> worked collaboratively with the SFWMD to develop an effective water conservation <br /> program which included a combination of educational, financial, operational, and <br /> regulatory initiatives. Additionally, the Utility works with its local (including the City of <br /> Sunny Isles Beach), regional and state partners to support other water conservation <br /> initiatives including protection of vital natural resources and ecosystems, water demand <br /> management, regional water storage, reduction of raw and treated water losses, and <br /> alternative supply or offsetting of water usage. Currently, reclaimed water is not available <br /> from the City of North Miami Beach. <br /> The City of Sunny Isles Beach in coordination with the NMB Utility have identified and <br /> utilized numerous techniques in order to conserve water. It should be noted that the City <br /> of North Miami Beach has an award winning conservation program. Specific operational <br /> resources utilized as part of this comprehensive conservation effort include: <br /> - Prevention of undue water loss by: <br /> o Tracking non-revenue water. <br /> o Accurately meter water and preventing backflow into the system. <br /> o Utilizing leak detection instruments. <br /> - Improve and maintain water quality by: <br /> o Employing five Hydro Flushers. <br /> - Promotion of personal water conservation by: <br /> o Utilizing a tiered conservation-based rate structure. <br /> o Supporting the County's and SFWMD's landscape irrigation practices and <br /> policies. <br /> o Exercising water restrictions as needed to address severe water supply <br /> issues. <br /> o Enforcing Florida Building Code requirements regarding water-efficient <br /> water fixtures and plumbing devices in building construction. <br /> o Implementing proactive education, outreach, and demonstration projects <br /> which teach, support, and encourage the public to exercise effective water <br /> conservation in their homes and businesses. <br /> o Promoting the use of low-flow water fixtures through showerhead exchange <br /> and reduced fixture cost programs. <br /> o Encouraging xoriscaping Florida Friendly and low-water water irrigation <br /> practices. <br /> o Actively teaching the community about water conservation through public <br /> speaking outreach. <br /> o Promoting Water Conservation Month and Drinking Water Week. <br /> 13 <br />