Workgroups
Workgroups often meet via conference call and focus on specific water conservation initiatives.
Activities and discussions of this workgroup are focused on the following topics:
- Evaluating and defining metrics for agricultural water uses
- Improving resource information such as developing agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Improving awareness and recognition for agricultural water conservation
- Identifying case studies and trends in agricultural water conservation efforts
- Studying/measuring the success and implementation of BMPs
- Identifying barriers & solutions to conserving irrigation water
Activities and discussions of this workgroup are focused on the following topics:
- Evaluating and defining metrics for Commercial and Institutional water uses
- Improving resource information such as developing Commercial and Institutional Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Improving awareness and recognition for Commercial and Institutional water conservation
- Identifying case studies and trends in Commercial and Institutional water conservation efforts
Activities and discussions of this workgroup are focused on the following topics:
- Evaluating and defining metrics for industrial water uses
- Improving resource information such as developing industrial Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Improving awareness and recognition for industrial water conservation
- Identifying case studies and trends in industrial water conservation efforts
The purpose of this work group is to serve as the Advisory Council's technical and educational resource for landscape irrigation best management practices statewide. This group focuses on:
- Best Management Practices (BMPs) for efficient landscaping and irrigation design, instalation, maintenance and management.
- Education of HOAs, irrigators, and designers.
- Support a statewide clearinghouse of supporting materials for educators and professionals to use.
- Report to the State Legislature on trends and issues in landscape and irrigation.
Activities and discussions of this workgroup are focused on the following topics:
- Evaluating and defining metrics for municipal water uses
- Improving resource information such as developing municipal Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Improving awareness and recognition for municipal water conservation
- Identifying case studies and trends in municipal water conservation efforts
Activities and discussions of this workgroup are focused on the following topics:
- Public awareness efforts for increased water conservation
- Recognition awards for water conservation success and achievements
- The availability of resources & tools developed to guide and facilitate water conservation practices
- Messaging and techniques that have shown success
- Opportunities for improvement resulting in increased public participation and reduces water usage
Activities and discussions of this workgroup are focused on the following topics:
- Water loss auditing for increased water conservation
- Implementation of House Bill 1571 (85R) related to personnel requirements for water loss auditors
Activities and discussions of this workgroup are focused on the following topics:
- Evaluating and defining metrics for wholesale water uses
- Improving resource information such as developing wholesale Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Improving awareness and recognition for wholesale water conservation
- Identifying case studies and trends in wholesale water conservation efforts