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RESOLUTION NO. 30 1 '1
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington to establish Water Efficiency Goals for the
City of Bremerton Water Utility.
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton has made a commitment to water efficiency
since the early 1990's; and
WHEREAS, the Bremerton Water Utility and its customers have improved their
efficient use of water since that time; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to comply with proposed changes to the Washington
Administrative Code 246-290 requiring Bremerton to establish water efficiency goals every six
years as part of its Water System Plan approval; and
WHEREAS, water efficiency goals must describe measurable outcomes in terms
of reduced or maintained water production or usage; and
WHEREAS, the City provided a public forum for water customers and the public
to participate and comment on the water efficiency goals; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered all comments
received; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The following are the water efficiency goals for the City of
Bremerton Water Utility:
1. Maintain water use per single family household to below 195 gallons per day
on a three year average.
2. Keep maximum day demand less than twice the average day demand on a
three year average.
3. Maintain non-revenue water below 8% on a three year average.
SECTION 2. Water Efficiency Goals may be changed in accordance with
Washington Administrative Code 246-290.
SECTION 3. Severability. If anyone or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
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affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage. ~
Q P A~D by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this;;? D
day of '/hA1( '/t., ,2006. ;;::,;;G;~~
CECIL McCO ELL, Counc~sldent
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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