1. 1 WELCOME E-Town Hall Developing a Water Conservation Plan for Sechelt JOIN THE CONVERSATION LIVE Tweet with #H2OSechelt

2. Agenda 2 1.Welcome – Mayor Milne 2.Introduction/Background 3.Outline of Plan, summary of public input 4.Conservation and Efficiency measures, Q&A 5.Alternative Water Sources, Q&A 6.District of Sechelt potential actions (regulatory, incentives, parks) Q&A 7.Wrap up – Mayor Bruce Milne

3. 3 What is a Water Conservation Plan? A plan containing policies and actions aimed at;  Reducing potable water use or,  Making better use of water

4. 4 Why do we need a Water Conservation Plan? 1.Provincial requirement 2.OCP says so 3.Sustainability Plan says so 4.Helps avoid/delay/cope with droughts or water restrictions

5. 5 Why do we need a Water Conservation Plan? “When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water” Benjamin Franklin, 1746

6. 6 “Okotoks, Alberta Water Conservation Plan  play Okotoks videoOkotoks video Actions  Regulatory tools (bylaws, density bonusing, etc)  Metering, conservation rates  Fixture replacement program  Water audits  Alternative water sources  Education  Maintaining the focus

7. 7 “Drought Response” is different from “Planned” Water Conservation  Drought response are things we are forced to do, and/or would not otherwise do.  Planned measures are things that we plan to do, whether we are in a drought or not  drought responses are (usually) temporary, planned measures are (usually) permanent.

8. 8 Example – garden water use Drought ResponsePlanned Measures Let lawn go brown Less lawn area Let the tomatoes go brownDrip irrigation of tomatoes Bucketing water from bath onto garden Alternate water system (rain, grey, reclaimed, etc) The primary focus of this Plan is on “Planned” measures

9. 9 Four main ways to reduce potable water use.  Conservation – to do less of something or reduce waste  Efficiency – to use less water for the same purpose/production  Productivity- to increase production for the same water  Alternative Source – use a non-potable water source instead

10. 10 Backyard Tomatoes CategoryActionPotable Water L/day Production (lbs) NormalSpray watering100

11. 11 Backyard Tomatoes CategoryActionPotable Water L/day Production (lbs) NormalSpray watering100 ConservationHalve watering50

12. 12 Backyard Tomatoes CategoryActionPotable Water L/day Production (lbs) NormalSpray watering100 ConservationHalve watering50 EfficiencyDrip irrigation50100

13. 13 Backyard Tomatoes CategoryActionPotable Water L/day Production (lbs) NormalSpray watering1001o0 ConservationHalve watering50 EfficiencyDrip irrigation50100 ProductivityTenthouse50400

14. 14 Backyard Tomatoes CategoryActionPotable Water L/day Production (lbs) NormalSpray watering100 ConservationHalve watering50 EfficiencyDrip irrigation50100 ProductivityTenthouse50400 ReplacementReclaimed water0400

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16. 16 IdeaNumberTypeWho Rainwater collection, rebate program14AlternativeDoS SCRD Supply Expansion12SupplySCRD Moratorium on new development8SupplySCRD/D oS New development required to do rain/grey water/other 6AlternativeDoS Don’t implement water metering6ConservationSCRD Do implement water metering3ConservationSCRD Earlier imposition of water restrictions3SupplySCRD Summary of responses from first meeting (1)

17. 17 IdeaNumberTypeWho Education program for homeowners3ConservationDoS Water efficiency bylaws2EfficiencyDoS Sechelt specific waterwise gardening guide 2EfficiencyDoS Exemptions for agriculture1SupplySCRD No exemptions for agriculture1SupplySCRD Public potable and non-potable water filling stations 1AlternativeSCRD/ DoS Summary of responses from first meeting (2)

18. 18 Questions  Conservation  Efficiency  {alternate sources still to come}

19. 19 Alternative Water Sources  Any source of water other than SCRD potable water  Generally meaning non-potable water, for non- potable purposes  Alternative sources are not subject to SCRD water Restrictions  San Ramon video San Ramon video

20. 20 Ebbtide Non-Potable Filling Station, Aug 2015

21. 21 Ebbtide Filling Station, doubled!

22. 22 Rules for Non-Potable water  Don’t use it for drinking  Specific plumbing code rules, permit required  No cross-connection to potable system allowed  Water quality guidelines for for toilet flushing.  Specific (and developing) rules and guidelines about outdoor greywater use  Specific rules about use of reclaimed water  Cannot supply a neighbour

23. 23 Rainwater

24. 24 Rainwater  Defined as rain water collected from a roof  Needs to be stored in a Dark Place  No treatment required for outdoor use  Indoor use subject to plumbing code rules  Roof material will affect quantity and quality of water  Large storage volume required to get through long dry summers

25. 25 Stormwater

26. 26 Stormwater  Defined as rain water collected from roads, parking lots, playing fields  Can be used for “roadside Water Gardens”  Potential for Street Tree watering  Encourage infiltration to ground, where possible.  No private residential use allowed.

27. 27 Greywater

28. 28 Greywater  Defined as untreated water from bath, shower or laundry.  Kitchen and toilet water are black water  Needs to be used, not stored  Indoor use subject to plumbing code rules and quality requirements  Developing rules for outdoor use.  Simplest approach is for diversion to subsurface irrigation

29. 29 Groundwater  Defined as water from a well  No provincial restrictions on single-house residential groundwater wells  Quality is variable  If house is connected to SCRD water, groundwater is considered as “non-potable” water and subject to plumbing code rules  No restrictions for outdoor use.

30. 30 Reclaimed Water

31. 31 Reclaimed Water  Water from the Sechelt Water Resource Centre  Considered “non-potable” water  Rules and restrictions for all use.  Users must register first  Area specific for piped service  Potential for service to residential areas in downtown Sechelt  Consideration of public and commercial filling stations

32. 32 Summary of Alternative Water Sources UseApprox L/p/day RainGreyGroundReclaimed Laundry (permit)25YNYN Toilets (permit)25YY (treated)YY Lawn50-200YY (treated)YY Garden50-200YY (subsurface/dri p) YY Agriculture?YNYY Commercial20Y?Y (register)Y DoS Parks20NNNY

33. 33 Questions/Discussion  Alternate Water Sources  {DoS Specific actions still to come}

34. 34 DoS Specific Actions (1)  Complete a Water Conservation Plan  Update bylaws for water efficiency  Co-operation with SCRD on water  Compile all relevant information for homeowners on water conservation and efficiency  Rainwater Harvesting Guide  Facilitate a Sechelt Waterwise Gardening guide

35. 35 DoS Specific Actions (2)  Compile all relevant information, rules etc on alternate water sources  Look for more ways to use stormwater for streetscapes  Public non-potable filling station  Reclaimed water system  Reclaimed water for DoS Parks  Metered wastewater rates  Consideration of financial incentives  Any others?

36. Next steps 36  Additional input to info@Sechelt.ca or via Twitter to #H20Secheltinfo@Sechelt.ca  Attend Public Open House Sechelt Water Resource Centre in Sat 3 Oct  Reclaimed Water Open House at SWRC 20 October  A report on a draft Sechelt Water Conservation Plan is scheduled for the agenda of the October 28 th Public Works, Parks And Environment Committee Meeting