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Challenges: • As the District is nearing build out, opportunities to incorporate this design in new parks are dwindling; thus, the vast majority of opportunities are for retrofitting existing parks. Retrofitting existing parks present economic and operational challenges. 7. Conduct Water Audits for Agency Properties Current Practice: • Grounds and maintenance staff, including a certified landscape irrigation auditor, check each system at least twice a month for leaks and spray accuracy. This is one reason patrons may occasionally see sprinklers on during the day. • Since the hire of the Irrigation Tech, labor intensive water audits and training for staff are being implemented more frequently. Objectives: • Conduct annual auditor's report which includes auditing facilities water use in addition to the existing landscape irrigation audit. These two reports will help track progress and assist in planning efforts by providing real-time data on each park and the District as a whole. Challenges: + The current system is extremely labor intensive and manually analyzed and implemented. S. Provide Public Outreach to Inform and Educate Current Practice: • The District attends and conducts community meetings and provides information via print and social media. • The District provides monthly and annual reports to the Board of Directors regarding water use and water saving projects and activities to date Objectives: Increase public outreach via partnerships with water supplies and distributors Provide project specific neighborhood meetings Challenges: • Staff time and availability How Is The District Doing? In Exhibit 1, Table 1 and Graph 1 show a projection based on a 20% reduction in water use between the benchmark 2007/2008 value and the goal year of 2020. From the actual data available, the District has decreased its water use by 21.2%. Page 17