HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Conservation Subcommittee - 5/5/2008 ACTION SUMMARY
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
WATER CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 5, 2008
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE
ORO VALLEY, AZ
CALL TO ORDER at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Richard Davis
Robert Milkey
Carolyn Schneider
Karn Boyce
Discussion of the following items, no legal action taken:
1. Discussion on The Drought Response Plan
a. Follow-up to data sources for historic and current precipitation
levels
i. Review of graph and calculations for determining the
percent average precipitation using historical averages
ii. Discussed the application of a local cooperative network
for current precipitation data
2. Discussion of Potential CAGRD Grant Funding
a. Defined potential recipients of grant funding
b. Discussed examples of incentive programs (coupons) related to car
washes, irrigation timers, and pool covers
i. Determined pool covers to be a possible option
c. Discussed business participation in relation to local sponsors
providing water saving products or services.
3. Discussion of Buffelgrass Management Plan
a. Discussed overall goals and objectives of the Plan
i. Discussed the potential for contracted landscapers to
identify buffelgrass/fountain grass and contact homeowners
and HOA managers about the findings
b. Defined the Water Utility's role in the Action Plan
Prepared by,
Karn Boyce
Water Conservation Specialist