Title
Approval of the Water and Energy Conservation Plan
Recommended Action
I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve the Water and Energy Conservation Plan.
Utilities Manager Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that the motion be approved as presented.
Body
The Water and Energy Conservation Plan (Plan) is being presented by Ms. Hayward in its final form. The Plan has been reviewed extensively by DPU staff, the BPU, as well as the Office of the State Engineer. All comments and concerns have been incorporated into and this final version.
The Plan will be submitted to the Office of the State Engineer and WAPA to have a current Plan on file with both agencies.
Going forward, this Plan will be updated on a biannual basis to best align with DPU's goals. Plan revisions will begin in the winter of 2024 with a period of public input to occur in the spring of 2024 before adoption of the next revision by BPU in the summer of 2024.
Alternatives
Not to adopt the Plan and rely on the old one.
Fiscal and Staff Impact
None.
Attachments
A - Water and Energy Conservation Plan 2022-2027 Update