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Although the Executive Order was lifted, long range climate modeling strongly indicates a hotter <br />and drier southern California in the future; without a strong commitment by the District to water <br />conservation, the water resources in the Conejo Valley are jeopardized. Thus, the District will <br />build upon its past efforts, move forward, and continue to do its "fair share" and be a leader in the <br />community with regards to water conservation. <br />For performance measurement purposes, the District will revert to the previous goal of reducing <br />its water consumption by 20% by the year 2020. <br />Using water consumption data from FY 2007/2008 (first year comprehensive data is available) as <br />a benchmark, and employing water usage units per developed acre as the measurement criteria, <br />the District decreased it water use by 21.2% at the end of FY 201612017. <br />The attached Water Conservation Plan discusses multiple issues related to water conservation. <br />With each issue, the Water Conservation Plan will discuss the District's current practice regarding <br />the issue, further District objectives regarding the issue, and challenges in accomplishing the <br />objectives. <br />In order to monitor efforts, monthly reports of the District's water use, water savings projects, and <br />activities to date will be provided to the Board and published. The Water Conservation Plan will <br />be updated and submitted to the Board on an annual basis. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE <br />Meets 2017 Strategic Plan Element 2.9: Continue to incorporate water saving practices into <br />standard operations. Follow through with drought -related turf conversions in the parks and <br />consider and implement a variety of cost effective water -saving solutions. <br />Meets 2017 Strategic Plan Element 6.9: Evaluate enhanced recycling and energy conservation <br />practices. Evaluate and enhance our recycling and energy conservation practices within the <br />District and at District properties and events to assure that we continuously improve the District's <br />recycling, energy conservation, resource utilization and related practices. <br />Respectfully submitted by, <br />T. P. Hare <br />Administrator, Parks and Planning <br />Attachment <br />