Linking Land Use and Water Marjo Curgus Del Corazon Consulting
Why Does Linking Land Use and Water Matter? Your Logo or Name Here
Paradigm Shift From… S u p p l y S i d e Trea eatment tment Acq Acquisition uisition Infr Infrastr astructu ucture Buying new Improving Investments water rights treatment systems in water storage & distribution projects Your Logo or Name Here
To… D e m a n d S i d e Ef Efficien ficiency y Conserva Conser vation tion Reuse euse Treating or converting Encouraging water Encouraging or grey and black water users to reduce how requiring the use of to replace or augment much they use by technology and designs water supply. modifying behavior. that use less water. Your Logo or Name Here
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Intervention Points. Establish goals and objectives linking water and land use. Planning & Policy • Water Plans Link new development • Making Comprehensive Plans to water supply plans. • CIP • Water Supply Adequacy Rule Pre-Development Determines what water conservation & Determines what water efficiency requirements conservation & At Development are applied to site efficiency requirements Review design. are applied to buildings. • Zoning & Subdivision • Building & Plumbing Codes Regulations • Annexation Policies At Building & • Planned Developments Incentivizes property • Construction Development Agreements owner & renters to reduce water consumption. Post-Occupancy • Education Your Logo or Name Here • Rate Structuring
The Five Toolboxes Planning & Policy Adequate & Water Smart Land Healthy and Water Making Sustainable Water Use Policy Resilient Conservation Rate Supply Watershed Structuring Your Logo or Name Here 7
Toolbox 1. BEST PRACTICES 1 Projections for future population and drivers of growth. PLANNING & PLANNING & Adequacy, sustainability, and vulnerability of the water 2 POLICY MAK POLICY MAKING ING supply. The type of development occurring in the community and 3 where it should occur. The sustainability of a The source, capacity, and conditions of a community’s 4 community is dependent water supply, distribution systems, and water related upon the availability of infrastructure. 5 water; considerations of Health conditions of the watershed. future water needs must be Uniform application to all developments. 6 integral to decision making. Current programs and projects. 7 Your Logo or Name Here
Toolbox 2. BEST PRACTICES ADEQU ADEQUATE AND TE AND Clear definition of adequate and sustainable supply 1 including demonstration of water availability and time SUSTAIN SUST AINABLE ABLE period. WA WATER TER SUP SUPPL PLY Water demand projections for new development. 2 REQUIREMENT REQUIREME NT 3 Water right inventory and legal demonstration. Since water is a limited 4 Maps of water resource areas. and constrained 5 Expert review process. resource, prior to approving new 6 Uniform application to all developments. development, the water supply should be demonstrated as adequate and Your Logo or Name Here sustainable.
City of Santa Fe Water Supply Standards Larger Developments A • Water rights transfer • Fee in lieu based on standard fee per af Smaller Developments B • Water demand offset requirement for developments of certain size with a • Water conservation credit program for deposition into water bank Your Logo or Name Here 10
Toolbox 3. BEST PRACTICES WA WATER TER SMAR SMART T Promote higher density and compact development , 1 LAND USE LAND USE especially where there is adequate infrastructure. POLICY POLICY 2 Promote water saving landscaping standards. As a population 3 Promote the use of new water e efficient plumbing and increases, the demands building standards. on water supply and water related infrastructure including water treatment plants, delivery systems, wastewater and watersheds will also Your Logo or Name Here increase.
Land Use Methods to Save W ater. SMALLER LOT SINGLE FAMILY 1 DEVELOPMENT Studies found 10 to 60% with water savings with increased density of single family residences, mostly due to less irrigated lot area. Savings increase as lot size decreases. Sweet s spot is 7 to 10 DU/A. 2 MULTI FAMILY DEVELOPMENT Multifamily units consume 35 to 50% less water than SF detached homes. If a high-density development requires cooling towns, the saving may decrease. 3 LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS Turf area restrictions and xeric landscape requirements can reduce water by 35-50%. Your Logo or Name Here
Toolbox 4. BEST PRACTICES HEAL HEALTHY & THY & 1 Minimize pollution from urban and agricultural runoff. RESILIENT RESILIENT Minimize sedimentation due to soil disturbances, 2 WA WATERS TERSHEDS HEDS vegetation loss, and erosion from new roads and development. . 3 The effects of Minimize destruction of riparian areas resulting from development and change in climate. increasing development, climate 4 Reduce impervious surfaces and rapid runoff change, and natural to increase infiltration from natural precipitation. hazards can all . 5 degrade the quality of Plan for inconsistencies and vulnerabilities in the watershed due to drought and natural the watershed disaster. impacting both water yield and water quality. Your Logo or Name Here
05 05 Strategies. Adopt surface and groundwater districts with 01 01 standards to protect water Map sensitive areas: watersheds, bodies and aquifers. wetlands, riparian corridors, infiltration 06 06 zones, groundwater basins, and Create zoning districts with disaster prone areas. lower densities and/or cluster 02 02 development to protect Adopt plans for disaster surface and ground water mitigation, stormwater sensitive areas. 07 07 management, and watershed management Adopt vegetation protection 03 03 standards to protect riparian corridors. Adopt development standards for soil erosion mitigation. 08 08 Adopt stream buffers and setbacks to protect water 04 04 quality. Adopt stormwater management and site development standards that utilize low impact design best practices. Your Logo or Name Here
Toolbox 5. BEST PRACTICES WA WATER TER o o Drou ought Dem emand Pric ricin ing Scar arcit ity Pric ricing CONSERVATION CONSER TION o Sea easonal Pri ricin ing o Ex Excess Use se RATE RA TE o Slid iding Scale le o Inc Incli linin ing Bloc ock Ra Rates STRUCTURI STR UCTURING NG o Spa patia ial Pri ricin ing o Indoor Ind or Out utdoor or Meters o Time of Tim of Use se Ra Rates o Penaltie ies Utility pricing, or rate o Water Budgets structuring, can incentivize consumers to use less water, maximizing conservation benefits. Your Logo or Name Here
Framework for Community Action 3 1 2 Conduct an Build Commitment Build Shared Inventory. for a Collaborative Understanding of Process. Issues and Explore Options. 4 Build Prepare a 6 5 Take Action. Commitment to Plan. Action. 4
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