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City of Sunny Isles Beach Water Supply Plan Update First Reading January 21,2016 Adoption Nearing April 21,2016 Additionally, and to further these goals the City has updated its Water Conservation Plan to continue to further its Best Management Practices, such as: Reduce and/or control per capita water demands; reduce and/or control peak water demands; low unaccounted for water loss; greater accountability for water produced/sold; overall efficient development of existing water supplies and infrastructure; extend functional life of utility infrastructure; lower treatment, energy and capital costs; utility revenue stability; more effective drought response; improved consumer confidence and awareness and educating customers of all ages. 3.7 Reuse Currently, reclaimed water is currently not available to the NMB Utility from MDWASD NMB Utility continues to have discussions with Miami-Dade and SFWMD regarding the potential use/feasibility of reclaimed water in the future. Additionally, NMB Utility has conducted a feasibility assessment which recommended a more in-depth study for providing reclaimed water resources to its customers, including those in Sunny Isles Beach. 3.7.1 Regional and County-wide Reuse Issues State law supports reuse efforts. For the past number of years, Florida's utilities, local governments, and water management districts have led the nation in implementing water reuse programs that increase the quantity of reclaimed water used and public acceptance of reuse programs. Section 373.250(1) F.S. provides that "water reuse programs designed and operated in compliance with Florida's rules governing reuse are deemed protective of public health and environmental quality." In addition, Section 403.064(1), F.S., provides that"reuse is a critical component of meeting the state's existing and future water supply needs while sustaining natural systems." The City of Sunny Isles Beach supports water reuse initiatives under consideration by both the SFWMD, Miami-Dade County and the City of North Miami Beach Utility as stated above. Section 4.5 Water Conservation and Reuse of the Miami-Dade WASD 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (2014-2033) Support Data (November 2014) outlines additional MDWASD efforts (pages 4-6 and 7). Presently, water utilities are saving substantial amounts of water through strategic water- efficiency programs and Best Management Practices (BMP) included in their Water Use Efficiency Plan. The savings from water conservation often translate into more potable water available for residential and non-residential use, capital and operating savings, which allow systems to defer or avoid significant expenditures for water supply facilities and wastewater facilities. While the City is not responsible for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project, it is supportive of the regional water conservation efforts related to this regional 14