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Home My WebLink About07 - Comp Plan_Utiliites Element Potable Water_Tab 07_01/14/2010 VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UTILITIES ELEMENT, POTABLE WATER SUBELEMENT Goal: 1.0.0 To provide a safe and sufficient potable water supply and distribution network. Obiective: 1.1.0 Maintain water supply and distribution systems which utilize water resources in a safe, economical manner. Policy: 1.1.1 The Village water systems should be managed and operated consistent with local plans, as well as any regional or area -wide plans affecting the Village water systems, including the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan. Policy: 1.1.2 The Village should investigate alternative sources /water systems and methods of treatment for providing and upgrading water supplies, in accordance with the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan and its Water Supply Work Plan. Policy: 1.1.3 Land use plans and development regulations should be consistent with the findings and recommendations of the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan. Policy: 1.1.4 The Village should carefully consider all municipal potable water system expenditures and revenues when determining the cost and benefit of development proposals. A clear statement of costs and benefits should be prepared for the Village before any determinations are made. Obiective: 1.2.0 Environmental impacts of growth in developing areas should not result in the degradation of water resources and water treatment systems, and prevent irreversible damage to the ecological balance of environmental resources. Policy: 1.2.1 Village development regulations should provide for the protection and availability of water resources. 28 Policy: 1.2.2 Future wells should be located where the potential for saltwater intrusion into the surficial aquifer and existing well fields in periods of drought is minimized. Policy: 1.2.3 The Village shall require site plans which incorporate innovative urban, architectural, and /or engineering design of impervious areas (e.g. parking lots) to maximize the retention of rainfall in these areas in a manner that increases groundwater recharge and reduces stormwater runoff. Objective: 1.3.0 Continue a program for the conservation of potable water resources within the Village which includes the utilization of available non - potable water for purposes other than human consumption when neither the health of the population nor the environment will be adversely affected. Policy: 1.3.1 In an effort to conserve the use of water in irrigation, the development codes and ordinances should make provisions for the use of native vegetation using xeriscape concepts. Policy: 1.3.2 The Village shall implement, enforce and cooperate fully with emergency water conservation measures mandated by the South Florida Water Management District. Policy: 1.3.3 The Village shall continue to actively enforce all existing potable water planning policies, as well as continue to research and develop additional planning policies for the conservation of potable water resources within the Village's service area. Obiective: 1.4.0 Establish criteria necessary to maintain adopted Levels of Service Standards for public water facilities within the Village's designated service area. Policy: 1.4.1 The Village drinking water systems should conform to the standards set forth in the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, Public Law 93 -523. Policy: 1.4.2 The Village shall continue to: coordinate with Palm Beach County in the implementation of the Wellfield Protection Ordinance, and; 29 Will regulate land use activities within the travel time contours of its wellfields, as they are delineated on the Future Land Use Map. Policy: 1.4.3 Expansion to the Village's water supply and distribution systems shall be constructed to the most current engineering and design standards to meet acceptable federal, State, County fire flows and water quality requirements. PolicV: 1.4.4 The looping of dead -end water mains within the Village's potable water service area shall be made a priority in planning improvements and new construction of the Village's potable water distribution system. Policy: 1.4.5 The Village Water Department shall continue testing water and replacing meters to control system water loss by flow measurement. This program is designed for improved accuracy of flow measurement and accountability of water loss. Policy: 1.4.6 The potable water Level of Service standards set forth in the Capital Improvements Element are hereby adopted estimating the availability of facility capacity and demand generated by a proposed development project for the Village of Tequesta's portion of the overall Village system: Maximum Day Water Consumption • Residential 180 gallons /capita /day • Non - Residential 3030 gallons /acre /day Includes irrigation Policy: 1.4.7 The Village shall continue to review, improve and enhance its Computer Billing System. Policy: 1.4.8 The Village shall collect data on an on -going basis to differentiate between residential and nonresidential uses. 30 Objective: 1.5.0 The Village shall incorporate and annually update its schedule of public water facilities capital improvement needs into its Capital Improvements Schedule. Capital Improvements needs are defined as: (1) those improvements necessary to correct existing deficiencies in order to maximize the use of existing facilities; or (2) those improvements necessary to meet projected future needs without encouraging urban sprawl; (3) those improvements necessary to achieve or maintain the adopted Level of Service standards; (4) those improvements necessary to replace worn -out or obsolete facilities, and; (5) improvements that will otherwise assist in the achievement of Comprehensive Plan goals, objectives and policies. Policy: 1.5.1 The Village shall maintain a permitting procedure to ensure that adequate facility capacity exists or will exist concurrently with development to maintain adopted Level of Service Standards. Policy: 1.5.2 Extension of service to any area within the Service Area is dependent upon approval of both the Water Department and the Village Council based upon: • Availability of existing capacity as determined by the Water Department; • Cost effectiveness of provision of service on a long term basis; and • The best interest of the Village. Policy: 1.5.3 The Village shall maintain its on -going monitoring and maintenance program for the potable water system as administered by the Water Department. Policy: 1.5.4 Proposed potable water facility capital improvement projects will be evaluated and ranked according to the following priority level guidelines: Level One — whether the project is needed to (a) protect public health and safety in order to fulfill the Village's legal commitment to provide facilities and services; (b) to preserve or achieve full use or efficiency of existing facilities; or achieve or maintain the Level of Service Standard. 31 Level Two — whether the project: (a) prevents or reduces future improvement costs; or (b) provides services to developed areas currently lacking full service or promotes in -fill development. Level Three — whether the project represents a logical extension of facilities and services within a designated Village Planning Area. Objective: 1.6.0 Seek to achieve an average potable water consumptive use of 175 gallons per capita per day (defined as the total amount of water used by all consumers in the Village divided by the Village's population) through the implementation of voluntary programs for existing development and mandatory programs for new development and redevelopment. Policy: 1.6.1 The Village continues to design and implement the following water conservation education water conservation education programs: • Increase public awareness by water bill messages, the Village website, monthly newsletters, education programs at local schools, meetings with homeowners and associations and other innovative means. • Provide literature racks at Village buildings for public information purposes. • Provide updates of water conservation goals, the success of on -going programs, and new water - saving techniques and strategies. Such updates should be coordinated with changes in season and recommend appropriate irrigation adjustments. • The Village Water Utilities Department will have a knowledgeable employee who will be available for consultations on water conservation strategies that may be used in site development plans and in residential and non - residential buildings. 32 Policy: 1.6.2 The Village shall continue to meet individually with major water users to identify and agree upon the implementation of specific water reduction programs and goals which may include: • The identification and use of alternative (non - potable) water sources, where available. • Specific operational changes which will reduce the amount of water consumed in activities such as dish washing, building maintenance, and vehicle washing. • Limiting the number of days, time of day and /or length of time in which irrigation systems are operated. • Retrofitting existing systems such as shower heads, sink faucets, toilets, and wash basins with new water - saving devices. • Retrofitting existing irrigation systems with water saving devices such as drip lines, timers, and tensiometers. In all cases, expenditures made by the water consumer shall be reasonable in terms of the benefits received as measured by the actual amount of water saved, the dollar amount saved and the public recognition received. However, a cost benefit ratio of 1.0 shall not constitute the sole definition of reasonable. All consumers that are a part of this program shall receive quarterly updates on their progress toward the agreed upon goal. Policy: 1.6.3 Implement the following regulations which shall apply to new development and redevelopment: • The use of xeriscape and native vegetation on a portion of development sites. • The use of soil tensiometers or similar control mechanisms in all irrigation systems. • The use of in -home water saving plumbing devices such as low volume showerheads and toilets. 33 :.l-�--��`--� --� , .: :,,,,�.�,�_-�-..,;:` � -�: 1 -- -_-- --��"=,-�' Policv: 1.6.4 As part of the required Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) the Village shall specifically evaluate the effectiveness of all on-going water conservation programs, and shall consider additional water conservation techniques as appropriate and feasible. Obiective: 1.7.0 The Village of Tequesta shall comply with its Ten year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (Work Plan) as required by section 163.3177(6)(c), F.S. within 18 months after the governing board of the South Florida Water Management District approved its Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan Update on February 15, 2007. The Work Plan will be updated, at a minimum, every 5 years. The Village of Tequesta's Work Plan is designed to: assess current and projected potable water demands; evaluate the sources and capacities of available water supplies; and, identify those water supply projects, using all available technologies, necessary to meet the Village's water demands for a ten year period. Policy: 1.7.1 Comply with the Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and incorporate such Work Plan by reference into the Comprehensive Plan. Policv 1.7.2 Coordinate appropriate aspects of the Comprehensive Plan with the South Florida Water Management District's Regional Water Supply Plan adopted February 15, 2007 and with the Palm Beach County 20-Year Water Supply Work Plan adopted August 21, 2008. The Village shall amend its Comprehensive Plan and Water Supply Facilities Work Plan as required to provide consistency with the District and County plans. 34