Greener Together - Fostering Equality Water Conservation Strategy

• The 2022-2025 Strategic Plan includes a key action to: “I mplement innovative and efficient water conservation practises and programs for indoor and outdoor uses.” • The Official Community Plan (OCP) identifies a safe, clean water supply as a priority for the City, citing protection of water sources and watershed quality as important for citizens and downstream water users. [...] Water Conservation Water Conservation Targets Targets Targets for overall, indoor, and outdoor water conservation were set in the LEC Plan Actions 25 and 26, including a 5% reduction in absolute water demand by 2026 through tint efficiency, monitoring, and leak reduction; and a 20% reduction in outdoor water use OVERALL 5% and a 30% reduction in indoor water use by 2050 through residential and com. [...] 8 Water Conservation Strategy INTRODUCTION Water is a regional and collective resource, and water conservation has been identified in several City of Saskatoon (City) strategic documents: • The City of Saskatoon’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan establishes Environmental Sustainablility as a priority, including the key action to “Implement innovative and efficient water conservation practises and program. [...] 10 Water Conservation Strategy PURPOSE OF THE STRATEGY To realize the many benefits of water conservation, the City has prepared an integrated strategy to reduce water use in the community and in the City’s own operations. [...] The Strategy uses TBL and Integrated Water Management approaches when considering the financial viability of the utilities and their continued ability to provide and invest in secure water and wastewater services.