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MINUTES
ORO VALLEY WATER UTILITY COMMISSION
WATER RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION SUBCOMMITTEE
REGULAR SESSION
July 27, 2022
KACHINA CONFERENCE ROOM
11000 N. LA CAÑADA DRIVE
REGULAR SESSION AT OR AFTER 9:30 AM
CALL TO ORDER - Byron McMillan called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Patricia Olson, Member
Byron McMillan, Chair
Greg Hitt, Member
Staff Present:Peter A. Abraham, P.E., Water Utility Director
Karn Boyce, Water Conservation Specialist
CALL TO AUDIENCE - There were no speaker requests.
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
1.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 30, 2021 REGULAR SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Motion by Member Greg Hitt, seconded by Member Patricia Olson to approve the meeting minutes as
written.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
2.PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON THE ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE
INFORMATION MODEL CONSERVATION PROJECT
Water Conservation Specialist Karn Boyce stated that customer communication has increased through
the newsletter and welcome guide, and that conservation awareness is increasing through the addition of
environmental education classes.
Water Conservation Specialist Karn Boyce presented data on outdoor water use from a study done on
12,697 meters. Boyce stated that the project is the first step in understanding more about outdoor water
usage and how the data can be used to drive decision making.
Discussion ensued amongst the Subcommittee and staff regarding the long term usage of the data for
conservation and how rates could possibly effect conservation.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Select a new Chair for the Subcommittee as Chair McMillan is terming out.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Member Greg Hitt, seconded by Member Patricia Olson to adjourn the meeting at 10:40
a.m.
Vote: 3 - 0 Carried
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the regular session of the
Town of Oro Valley Water Resources and Conservation Subcommittee of Oro Valley, Arizona held on the 27th day
of July 2022. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
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Nicole Noble
Senior Office Specialist