HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2010-060 Water Conservation Plan RESOLUTION NO. 2010-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A WATER CONSERVATION PLAN;
MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach received its water use permit renewal on February
1, 2010 from the South Florida Water Management District; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach water supply is obtained, in part, from an eastern
coastal well field that is susceptible to saltwater intrusion; and
WHEREAS, the South Florida Water Management District rules require that the City
adopt water conservation plan revisions as a part of the City's water use permit;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the foregoing findings are incorporated by reference and made a part
of this Resolution.
Section 2. That the City of Dania Beach, Florida adopts the attached water
conservation plan (attachment"A").
Section 3. That all resolutions or part of resolutions in conflict with any of the
provisions of this Resolution are repealed.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on August 10, 2010.
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC C.K. McELYE
CITY CLERK MAYOR-COMMISSIONER
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CITY ATTORNEY
WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA
August, 2010
Prepared by:
Public Utility Management and Planning Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 221890
Hollywood, FL 33022-1890
WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA
PART 1 General Information
A. Name of Water Utility
City of Dania Beach, Florida
100 West Dania Beach Blvd.
Dania Beach, FL 33004
B. Permit Information
Current permit:
No. 06-00187-W-Renewal from South Florida Water Management District
C. Contact Persons:
Dominic F. Orlando, P.E.
Public Services Director
City of Dania Beach, Florida
100 West Dania Beach Blvd.
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Consultant:
Frederick Bloetscher, Ph.D., P.E., President
Public Utility Management and Planning Service, Inc.
P.O. Box 221890
Hollywood, FL 3 3 022-1 890
D. Utility Composition:
The City of Dania Beach is located on the coast of southeastern Broward County. The City of
Dania Beach was incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida in 1904. The City has
recently annexed several large areas and doubled its area to nearly 6 square miles, and increased
its population to nearly 30,000 people, from 13,700 persons in 1995. The community is primarily
residential. Small concentrations of light industry, shopping, offices and some beachfront property
exist within the corporate limits. A small industrial sector was added in the most recent annexation,
but none of the industries would be considered "intensive." Much of the annexed area is served
with water and sewer by Broward County.
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The City operates the water and wastewater utility systems within the City. The initial water
system has grown to where over 4600 connections exist within the City limits. The wastewater
system has been served with central sewer since the 1940s, with treatment by the City of
Hollywood at their current 42 MGD facility. The City of Dania Beach currently owns and
operates two wells and one water treatment plant. The current treatment facility provides water that
meets all current State and Federal drinking water standards. The current wells supply adequate
water supply, but the South Florida Water Management District indicates that saltwater intrusion
affects these wells and may cause them to become unusable in the near future. The City has an
agreement with the County for raw water supplies,but the current treatment plan cannot adequately
treat this water.
The City also owns and operates a water distribution system and sewer collection system. There are
some pressure deficiencies in the current water distribution piping system and some old lines that
need replacement. Infiltration and inflow are ongoing on the sewer system. Infiltration and inflow
are important because the City of Dania Beach is one of six surrounding municipalities that send
their wastewater to the City of Hollywood under a Large User partnership agreement that originated
in the 1970's, and most recently updated in 1991 and 1997. The other municipalities are:
• Pembroke Pines
• Broward County
• Miramar
• Pembroke Park
• Hallandale Beach
These neighboring communities account for nearly 60% of the wastewater flows to the plant.
Therefore increases in flow causes the cost to increase for the City. The annexed area west of
Anglers Avenue (Ravenswood Road) was an unsewered area, but Broward County is in the process
of installing sewers, and replacing water lines including installation of fire hydrants for fire
protection(the customers will be County customers).
PART 2 WATER CONSERVATION INFORMATION
1. MANDATORY ELEMENTS FOR WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
Chapter 373.227 of the Florida Statute states that all public water supply utilities applying for an
individual permit are required to develop and implement a Water Conservation Plan (WCP). This
document results from a template provided by the South Florida Water Management District
from which municipalities can use to develop their own WCP. Section 2.6.1 of the District's
Basis of Review for Water Use Applications(BOR) states that:
"All water supply utilities applying for an individual permit are required to
develop and implement a water conservation plan. The water conservation
elements of each plan need to be identified as part of the application. A timetable
outlining the implementation schedule of each of the required (minimum) water
conservation elements will be required to be submitted or shown to already exist
prior to issuance or renewal of a public water supply water use permit."
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This document provides the basic framework for a WCP to support the above requirement which
is part of a permittee's Consumptive Use Permit (CUP). The WCP documents and quantifies the
conservation planning efforts as stipulated in their Consumptive Use Permit's Limiting
Conditions which are re-evaluated during the five-year compliance audit. It is recommended the
WCP be reviewed periodically and updated as needed to ensure efficient water use for the
duration of the permit. The City last updated its Water Conservation Plan in 2006 when it
applied for renewal of its water use permit.
An acceptable water conservation plan contains the following elements:
A. Permanent Irrigation Ordinance
B. Xeriscape Landscape Ordinance
C. Plumbing Fixture Ordinance
D. Water Conservation Rate Structure
E. Leak Detection
F. Public Education Program
G. Reuse of Wastewater
H. Feasibility of making Reclaimed Water Available
Each of these issues will be addressed in the order above and summarized on a table.
PART 3 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN ELEMENTS
A. Permanent Irrigation Ordinance: An acceptable water conservation plan must contain
provisions for implementing non-agricultural landscape irrigation rules or ordinances. The
District recommends the non-agricultural irrigation be limited to the hours of 4:00 p.m. and
10:00 a.m.
1. Has the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services area
adopted or recommended any permanent irrigation rules of ordinances designed to
reduce outdoor water use?
RESPONSE - Yes. The City has adopted an ordinance to restrict water use during water
shortages. The City is currently adopting the following ordinance change to Section 27-
37 (a copy is attached as Appendix "B"and it states the following:
Section 1. That Section 27-37, entitled "Permeant Restrictions for Lawn and
Landscaping Irrigation" of Chapter 27, "Water and Sewer", is repealed and in its
place, a new Section 27-37 is created to read as follows:
WATER CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
(a) INTENT AND PURPOSE
It is the intent and purpose of this Section to implement procedures that promote
water conservation through the more efficient use of landscape irrigation.
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(b) DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Section the following terms, phrases, words, and their
derivatives shall have the meaning given below. When not inconsistent with the
context,words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural include
the singular, and words in the singular include the plural.
(1) "Address" means the "house number" (a numeric or alphanumeric
designation) that, together with the street name, describes the physical location of a
specific property. This includes "rural route" numbers but excludes post office box
numbers. If a lot number in a mobile home park or similar community is used by the
U.S. Postal Service to determine a delivery location, the lot number shall be the
property's address. If a lot number in a mobile home park or similar residential
community is not used by the U.S. Postal Service (e.g., the park manager sorts
incoming mail delivered to the community's address), then the community's main
address shall be the property's address. If a property has no address it shall be
considered "even-numbered".
(2) "Athletic play area" means all golf course fairways, tees, roughs, and
greens, and other athletic play surfaces, including, football, baseball, soccer, polo,
tennis and lawn bowling fields.
(3) "Consumptive Use Permit (CUP)" means a permit issued pursuant to
Chapter 40E-2 or 40E-20, F.A.C., authorizing the consumptive use of water.
(4) "Even Numbered Address" means an address, ending in the numbers
0, 2, 4, 6, 8, or rights-of-way or other locations with no address, or the letters A-M.
(5) "Existing landscaping" means any landscaping which has been planted
and in the ground for more than ninety (90) days.
(6) "Landscaping" means shrubbery, trees, lawns, sod, grass, ground
covers, plants, vines, ornamental gardens, and such other flora, not intended for
resale, which are situated in such diverse locations as residential landscapes,
recreation areas, cemeteries, public, commercial, and industrial establishments, public
medians, and rights-of-way except athletic play areas as defined in subsection 40E-
24.101(2), F.A.C.
(7) "Low Volume Hand Watering" means the watering of landscape by
one person, with one hose fitted with a self-canceling or automatic shutoff nozzle.
(8) "Low Volume Irrigation" means the use of equipment and devices
specifically designed to allow the volume of water delivered to be limited to a level
consistent with the water requirement of the plant being irrigated and to allow that
water to be placed with a high degree of efficiency in the root zone of the plant. The
term also includes water used in mist houses and similar establishments for plant
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propagation. Overhead irrigation and flood irrigation are not included.
(9) "Landscape Irrigation" means the outside watering of shrubbery, trees,
lawns, grass, ground covers, plants, vines, ornamental gardens, and such other flora,
not intended for resale, which are planted and are situated in such diverse locations as
residential landscapes, recreation areas, cemeteries, public, commercial, and
industrial establishments, public medians, and rights-of-way except athletic play areas
as defined in subsection 40E-24.101(2), F.A.C.
(10) "Micro-irrigation" means the application of small quantites of water
on or below the soil surface as drops or tiny streams of spray through emitters or
applicators placed along a water delivery line. Micro-irrigation includes a number of
methods or concepts such as bubbler, drip, trickle, mist or microspray, and subsurface
irrigation.
(11) "New landscaping" means any landscaping which has been planted
and in the ground for ninety (90) days or less.
(12) "Odd Numbered Address" means an address ending in the numbers 1,
3, 5, 7, 9 or the letters N-Z.
(13) "Reclaimed Water" means wastewater that has received at least
secondary treatment and basic disinfection and is reused after flowing out of a
wastewater treatment facility as defined by Rule 62-40.210, F.A.C..
(14) "User" means any person, individual, firm, association, organization,
partnership, business trust, corporation, company, agent, employee or other legal
entity whether natural or artificial, the United States of America, and the State and all
political subdivisions, regions, districts, municipalities, and public agencies of them,
which directly or indirectly takes water from the water resource, including uses from
private or public utility systems, uses under water use permits issued pursuant to
Chapter 40E-2 or 40E-20, F.A.C., or uses from individual wells or pumps.
(15) "Wasteful and unnecessary" means allowing water to be dispersed
without any practical purpose to the water use; for example, excessive landscape
irrigation, leaving an unattended hose on a driveway with water flowing, allowing
water to be dispersed in a grossly inefficient manner, regardless of the type of water
use; for example, allowing landscape irrigation water to unnecessarily fall onto
pavement, sidewalks and other impervious surfaces; allowing water flow through a
broken or malfunctioning water delivery or landscape irrigation system.
(c) YEAR-ROUND LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS
(1) The City adopts an alternative landscape irrigation schedule which
is in substantial compliance with the rules of the South Florida Water Management
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District (the "District"), Chapter 40E-24.201,F.A.C., and subsequent additions or
corrections to it, which are set out as follows:
(A) It shall be the duty of each user to keep informed as to the
landscape irrigation conservation measures presented within this section, which affect
each particular water use.
(B) In addition to the specific conservation measures enumerated
below, all wasteful and unnecessary water use as defined in Section 27-37(b)(15), is
prohibited.
(C) The following requirements or exceptions shall apply to all
users:
(1) Landscape irrigation shall be prohibited daily between
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except as otherwise provided in this Section.
(2) Irrigation of new landscaping shall comply with the
following provisions:
i. On the day the new landscaping is installed,
the new landscaping may be irrigated once without regard to the normally allowable
watering days and times. Irrigation of the soil immediately prior to the installation of
the new landscaping is also allowable without regard to the normal allowable
watering days and times.
ii. The ninety (90) day period begins the day
the new landscaping is installed. The new landscaping shall be installed within a
reasonable time from the date of purchase, which may be demonstrated with a dated
receipt or invoice.
iii. Irrigation of new landscaping which has
been in place for thirty (30) days or less may be accomplished on Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
iv. Irrigation of new landscaping which has
been in place for thirty-one (31) to ninety (90) days may be accomplished on
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
V. Irrigation of the new landscaping is limited
to areas containing the new landscaping only. An entire zone of an irrigation system
shall only be utilized for landscape irrigation under this paragraph if the zone in
question is for an area that contains at least 50% new landscaping. If a zone contains
less than 50% new landscaping, or if the new landscaping is in an area that will not
typically be irrigated by an irrigation system, only the individual new plantings are
eligible for additional irrigation under this paragraph. Targeted watering may be
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accomplished b low volume hand p y watering, or any appropriate method which
isolates and waters only the new landscaping.
(3) Landscape irrigation systems may be operated during
restricted days and times for cleaning, maintenance, and repair purposes with an
attendant on site in the area being tested. Landscape irrigation systems may routinely
be operated for such purposes no more than once per week, and the run time for any
one test should not exceed 10 minutes per zone.
(4) Landscape irrigation for the purpose of watering-in
fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, where such watering-in
is recommended by the manufacturer, or by federal, state or local law, or best
management practices, shall be allowed under the following conditions:
i. Such watering-in shall be limited to one
application unless the need for more than one application is stated in the directions for
application specified by the manufacturer; and
ii. Such watering-in shall be accomplished during
normally allowable watering days and times set forth in Paragraphs 5(a), 6, and
unless a professional licensed applicator has posted a temporary sign containing the
date of application and the date(s) of needed watering-in activity.
(5) Any plant material may be watered using low volume
irrigation, micro-irrigation, low-volume hand watering methods, and rain barrels, or
cisterns without regard to the watering days or times allowed pursuant to this section.
(6) Irrigation of existing landscaping shall comply with the
following provisions:
i. Even addresses, installations with irrigation
systems that irrigate both even and odd addresses within the same zones, such as
multi-family units and homeowners' associations, and rights-of-way or other
locations with no address as defined in Section 27-37(b)(4), shall have the
opportunity to accomplish necessary landscape irrigation only on Sundays.
ii. Odd addresses as defined in Section 27-
37(b)(12), shall have the opportunity to accomplish necessary landscape irrigation
only on Saturdays.
(2) In the absence of a declaration of a water shortage
condition or water shortage emergency within all or any part of the City by the
Governing Board or Executive Director of the District, the landscape irrigation
restrictions or other measures adopted by the District applicable to the City or any
portion of it, shall be subject to enforcement action pursuant to Section 6 below. Any
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violation of the provisions of Chapter 40E-24.201, F.A.C., shall be a violation of this
section.
(d) DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE OR WATER SHORTAGE
EMERGENCY
(1) The City adopts the rules of the District, Chapter 40E-21, F.A.C.,
and subsequent additions or corrections to them and they are adopted and
incorporated as if fully set out at length.
(2) The declaration of a water shortage condition or water shortage
emergency within all or parts of the City by the Governing Board or Executive
Director of the District shall invoke the provisions of this Article. Upon such as
declaration, all water use restrictions or other measures adopted by the District
applicable to the City or any portion of it, shall be subject to enforcement action
pursuant to this Article. Any violation of the provisions of Chapter 40E-21, F.A.C.,
or any order issued pursuant to it, shall be a violation of this Section.
(e) VARIANCES
(1) A variance from specific day or days identified in sub-section (c)6
above may be granted if strict application of the restrictions would lead to
unreasonable or unfair results in particular instances, provided that the applicant,
demonstrates with particularity that compliance with the schedule will result in
substantial economic, health, or other hardship on the applicant requiring a variance
or those served by the applicant. Where a contiguous property is divided into
different zones a variance may be granted so that each zone may be irrigated on days
different than other zones of the property. However, no single zone may be irrigated
more than two days per week. An application for a variance shall be reviewed and
approved by the Director of the City's Public Services Department. If denied, an
appeal may be taken to the City Commission and a hearing shall be held on the
matter.
(2) The City recognizes any and all variances issued by the District to
those users who operate and maintain smart irrigation systems which meet the
requirements of Section 373.62(7), Florida Statutes.
(f) APPLICATION OF ORDINANCE
The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to each user within the boundaries of
the City of Dania Beach.
(g) ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
Law enforcement and code compliance officials are authorized to enforce the
provisions of this Section.
(h) PENALTIES
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1. Violation of any provision of this article shall be subject to the following
penalties:
(a) For a first violation, a written warning/fine not to
exceed $25.00;
(b) For the second violation, a fine not to exceed
$50.00;
(c) For the third violation, a fine not to exceed $100.00;
(d) For the fourth violation, a fine not to exceed
$250.00;
(e) For the fifth violation, a fine not to exceed$500.00;
and
(f) For subsequent violations, a fine not to exceed
$500.00, and possible arrest.
2. Each day in violation of this Section shall constitute a separate offense.
Enforcement officials may provide violators with no more than one written warning.
In addition to the civil penalties, the City may take any other appropriate legal action,
including but not limited to injunctive action to enforce the provisions of this Section.
B. Xeriscave (Florida Friendly) Landscape Ordinance: An acceptable water conservation
plan must contain provisions for implementing non-agricultural xeriscape landscape
irrigation ordinance. The District has developed a model landscape code to assist utilities in
this effort. An acceptable xeriscape ordinance is one that meets the "Level Two" standards
contained in the District's model code.
1. Has the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services area
adopted a xeriscape ordinance?
RESPONSE - The City enforces Chapter 91-68, Florida Statutes regarding xeriscape
(Florida Friendly) landscaping. The City's enforces this law via its landscape architect
review process. The City's building inspectors are responsible for verifying the law is
adhered to. The City is in the process of adopting its own Florida Friendly Landscape
Ordinance (a copy is attached as Appendix"C").
In addition the following modifications to the City's landscape ordinance are planned for
this spring:
§ 26-55 Native Vegetation.
(A) Where a new development, redevelopment or replacement irrigation
system is planned, the use of Florida Friendly plants may preclude the
need for installation of an irrigation system per 26-46(l 1) and Section
26-53 of the Code of Ordinances. Where such a system is planned,
the landscape architect shall certify the use of native species that do
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not require supplemental irrigation. For such plantings an irrigation
system shall not be required.
(B) All new developments shall consider the use of a xeriscape
landscaping system. The use of Florida Friendly plants precludes the
need for irrigation systems.
(C) Irrigation plans may include the use of cisterns or other rainfall
recapture technology that precludes the use of wells or potable water.
All such plans must be certified by a landscape architect licensed in
the State of Florida.
In addition, the City is in the process of adopting the "Level Two" standards contained in the
District's model code.
C. Plumbing Fixture Ordinance: An acceptable Water Conservation Plan must contain
provisions for adopting ultra-low flow volume plumbing fixtures. Ultra-low volume
standards are no greater than 1.6 gallons per flush for toilets, 2.5 gallons per minute for
showerheads and 2 gallons per minute for faucets at 80 psi.
1. Has the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services area
adopted plumbing standards that are at least this efficient?
RESPONSE - The City enforces the Florida Building Code — Plumbing Section which
requires the installation of plumbing fixtures which meet the above requirements. The
City's building inspectors are responsible for verifying the law is adhered to. (See
Appendix "D"attached to this Plan).
The City is in the process of adopting the following an ordinance change to its land
development regulations to reinforce this issue.
Sec. 27-29.1 Plumbing Fixtures.
All new construction, including all new remodeling of buildings and
homes, must use plumbing fixtures which must meet the following
requirements: toilets shall have an ultra-low flush volume approved by
USEPAs WaterSense program that is no greater than 1.28 gallons per
flush, urinals no greater than 0.5 gallons per flush, and 2.0 gallons per
minute for showerheads and 1.5 gallons per minute for faucets at 60 psi.
D. Rain Sensors Ordinance: An acceptable Water Conservation Plan must consider the
installation of rain sensors.
1. Has the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services area
considered installation of rain sensors?
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RESPONSE — No, but the City is in the process of adopting the following ordinance
change to its land development regulations to reinforce this issue. All City Facilities'
irrigation systems have rain sensors (a copy is attached as Appendix "C").
Sec. 26-56 Rain Sensors.
All new irrigation systems shall include the installation of rain sensors.
Since the majority of City residents get their irrigation water from wells, initially this will
not be useful for the utility in reducing water demands on the utility system.
E. Water Conservation Rate Structure: An acceptable Water Conservation Plan must
contain provisions for adoption of a rate structure that promotes water conservation.
1. Has the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services area
adopted a xeriscape ordinance? Please describe the utility's current rate structure
RESPONSE - Yes. The City has long had in place, a water conservation rate structure that
penalized residents using in excess of 10,000 gallons per month. The typical single family
use in Dania Beach is less than 6,000 gallon per month, or 300 gpd/ERU. Current water
rates are designed to promote water conservation:
The following pages are the most recent resolutions for water and sewer rates that
demonstrate this inverted block conservation structure. This rate system have been used
at least since the 2001 water use permit, but we are not able to determine the first time
such a rate structure was used by the City.
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RESOLUTION NO.2008-155
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING
MONTHLY CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL USERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the consultant engaged by the City, Public Resources Management Group,
Inc., has performed an analysis and study of the City's water and sewer rate structure and has
recommended to the City Commission a rate increase to fund water services, debt service and
future capital improvements;and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the level of rates necessary to
meet the expenditure requirements of the utility system and to equitably allocate the cost of
services to all custorners necessitates adjustments to the monthly charges for water services;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That as provided for in Section 27-24 (a) of Chapter 27 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dania Beach, which Section is entitled "Rates and Charges for
Consumption of Water", and which provides that the City Comnission will establish a rate
structure from time to time, the Commission adopts the rate structure as per Appendix "A", a
copy of which is attached and incorporated by this reference,effective for the Fiscal Years 2008-
2009 through 2010-2011,beginning effective as of October 1,2008.
Section 2• That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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Section 3. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect on its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on September 9,2008.
ALBERT C.JONES
MAYOR-COMMIS R
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LOUISE STI SON,C i
CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FOR N ,ORRECTNESS
BY:
THOMAS J. S
CITY ATTORNEY
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Appem Ux A
City of Damia Reach
2008 Water and Wastewater Rate Study
Water System
Water Rates
Fiscal Your Fading September 30,
Description 2009 2010 2011
Effective Date Oct.1,2008 Oct.1,2009 Oct.1,2010
WATER RATES
Proposed Rate Increases 15% 14°% 6%
RaidemliaY Condominiums:
Water Rase Rate per FRU
All Maen; $9.78 $11.14 Sit.81
Water Consumption Rate per I,000 gallons(per ERU)
All Meters
0 to 5,000 Gallons $2.46 $2.81 $2.97
5,001 to 14,000('>allons 3.73 4.25 4.50
over KOM Gallons 4.65 5.30 5.61
3 RESOLIMOW e7009-155
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CammerciaV Sprinklers/Lsaodromats:
Water Base Rate per ERU
Water Meter Size(inches)
5/8" $9.78 $11.14 $11.91
1" 24.43 27.85 2952
1 11r 48.85 55.69 59.03
Y 79.19 89.12 94.47
3" 156.38 178.27 188.97
4" 244.34 278.55 295.26
6" 488.66 557.07 590.49
Water Consumption Rate per 1,000 gallons(per ERU)
Water Meter Size(inches)
519"Meta
0 to 5,000 Gallons $2.46 S2.81 $2.97
5,001 to 14,000 Gallons 3.73 4.25 4.50
over 14,000 Gallons 4.65 5.30 5.61
]"Mew
0 to 12,000 Gallons $2.46 $2.81 $2.97
12,001 to 35.000 Gallons 3.73 4.25 4.50
over 35,000 Gallons 4.65 5.30 5.61
1.5"Meta
0 to 25,000 Gallons $2.46 $2.81 S2.97
25,001 to 70,000 Gallons 3.73 415 4.50
over 70,000 Gallons 4.65 5.30 5.61
4 RESOLLMON 42003-155
2"Meter
0 to 40,000 Gallons $2.46 $2.91 $2.97
40,001 to 112,000 Gallons 3.73 4.25 4.50
over 112,000 Gallons 4.65 5.30 5.61
3"Meta
0 to 80,000 Gallons S2.46 32.81 S2.97
80,001 to 224,000 Gallons 3.73 4.25 4.50
over 224,000 Gallons 4.65 5.30 5.61
4"Mcver
0 to 125,000 Gallons $2.46 $2.81 $2.97
125,001 to 350,000 Gallons 3.73 4.25 4.50
over 350,000 Gallons 4.65 5.30 5.61
6"Meta
0 to 250,000 Gallons S2.46 $2.81 S2.97
250,001 to 700,000 Gallons 3.73 4.25 450
ova 700,000 Gallons 4.65 5.30 5.61
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RESOLUTION NO.20011-156
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING
MONTHLY CHARGES FOR SEWER SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL USERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the consultant engaged by the City, Public Resources Management Group,
Inc., has performed an analysis and study of the City's water and sewer rate structure and has
recommended to the City Commission a rate increase to fund sewer services, debt service and
future capital improvements;and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the level of rates necessary to
meet the expenditure requirements of the utility system and to equitably allocate the cost of
services to all customers necessitates adjustments to the monthly charges for sewer services;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That as provided for in Section 27-56 (a) of Chapter 27 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dania Beach, which Section is entitled "Rates and Charges for Sewer
Services", and which provides that the City Commission will establish a rate structure from time
to time, and the Commission adopts the rate structure as per Appendix "A", a copy of which is
attached and incorporated by this reference, effective for the Fiscal Years 2008-2009 through
2010-2011,beginning effective as of October 1,2008.
Section 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect on its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED on Sep=ba 9,2008.
ALBERT C.JONES
MAYOR-COMMIS NER
ATTEST:
65 s sir
LOUISE STI SON, C
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FO D CORRECTNE �a� �,,
BY: C
TH A$6.A O
CITY ATTORNEY
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Appendix A
City of Dania Beach
200E Water and Wastewater Rate Stady
Wastewater System
Wastewater Rastas
Fiscal Year Ending September 30,
Description 2009 2010 2011
Effective Date Oct. 1,2008 Oct 1,2009 Oct. 1,2010
WASTEWATER RATES
Proposed Rate increases 27'/. 12% 6%
Residential/Comtomfolmos:
Wastewater Base Rate per ERU $14.61 $16.36 $17.34
Water Cmsuntption Rate per 1,000 gallons(per ERU)
All Usage $4.64 $5.19 $5.50
Commercial/Sprinklers!I.aandramate:
Wastewater Base Rate per ERU
Water Meter Size(inches)
518" $14.61 $16.36 $17.34
1" 36.54 40.92 43.38
73.06 81.83 86.74
2" 116.92 130.95 138.80
3" 233.82 261.88 277.59
4" 365.34 409.18 433.73
6" 730.67 818.35 $67.45
Water Consumption Rate per 1,000 gallons(per ERU)
All Usage $4.64 S5.19 S5.50
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Does the rate structure promote water conservation?
RESPONSE —All expectations are yes. The rates were implemented some time ago and
data is not available to characterize this change. However, straight irrigation rates are
40% higher than potable water which discourages this use. The average customer uses
less than 6,000 gallons per month. Most irrigation use is via private wells, not potable
water, which would further indicate that water costs have pushed people away from
potable water for irrigation usage.
F. Public Education Program: An acceptable Water Conservation Plan must contain
provisions for implementing of a public education program promoting water conservation.
In order to satisfy this requirement, the Public Information Program "PIP" must reach all
customers at "least monthly during each dry season (November to May)." The program
should focus on water efficient landscaping practices and efficient use of water indoors.
1. Does the utility have a public information program promoting water conservation?
RESPONSE - Yes. The City does the following:
1) Use its monthly water bills to provide information to its customers on water
conservation issues, including restrictions;
2) Provide distribution areas for water conservation pamphlets produced by the District;
3) City irrigation systems on timers and have rain sensors;
4) Supports the Naturescape Program managed by Broward County Environmental
Protection and Growth Management Department. Note: Dania Beach summary - over 9
million gallons of Actual Water Savings (AWS);
5) Dye kits available to residents to test for leaks in toilet;
6) Water Conservation Rulers located at City Facilities for distribution;
7) Code Compliance enforce water restrictions; and
8) Provides speakers to homeowner's groups upon request.
Note the City's program is year round as opposed to "least monthly during each dry season
(November to May)" as noted in the District's Water Conservation template.
The City will use the SFWMD FACTS Sheet to help guide its water conservation efforts
(see the following page)
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G. Leak Detection: An acceptable Water Conservation Plan for all utilities with
unaccounted for water greater than 10% must include a leak detection program. The leak
detection program must include water auditing procedure, leak repair and leak detection
efforts.
1. Does the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services have a
leak detection program or is it at least this efficient?
RESPONSE - No. Historically the City's water distribution system has remained fairly
tight. The Plant Operator will call the Utility Supervisor when a change in demand occurs
for extended duration to check for leaks. Unaccounted for water has been well below Ten
percent (10%) as noted in the table below from 2008 to date, so a leak detection program
is not required.
Table 1- Unaccounted-for Water
Month Water Treatment Est Fire Unmtered Unmetered Water Water UAW Running
Pumped Water Etc Special Blowoff Sold Acctd Month Annual
Lost Flows Flows for (°/,) Avg
(MGD) (MGD) (MGD) (MGD) (MGD) (MGD) (MGD)
Jan-08 2.059 0.01 0.079 2.05 2.14 -3.6% 7.3%
Feb-08 2.042 0.01 0.079 1.80 1.89 8.1% 6.8%
Mar-08 2.061 0.01 0.079 1.94 2.03 1.9% 6.4%
Apr-08 2.036 0.01 0.079 1.94 2.03 0.9% 6.1%
May-08 2.141 0.01 0.080 1.95 2.04 5.2% 6.1%
Jun-08 2.036 0.01 0.079 1.96 2.05 -0.3% 5.4%
Jul-08 1.949 0.01 0.078 1.95 2.03 -3.8% 5.5%
Aug-08 1.924 0.01 0.078 1.80 1.89 2.3% 4.1%
Sep-08 2.018 0.01 0.079 1.81 1.90 6.4% 4.6%
Oct-08 2.100 0.01 0.079 1.85 1.94 8.1% 4.1%
Nov-08 2.222 0.01 0.080 2.17 2.26 -1.2% 2.4%
Dec-08 2.179 0.01 0.080 1.91 2.00 8.6% 2.8%
Jan-09 2.289 0.1 0.081 1.97 2.15 6.0% 3.1%
Feb-09 2.422 0.1 0.082 2.01 2.19 9.6% 3.4%
Mar-09 2.332 0.1 0.081 2.00 2.18 6.4% 3.8%
Apr-09 2.214 0.1 0.080 2.27 2.45 10.5% 2.9%
May-09 2.144 0.1 0.080 1.89 2.07 3.7% 2.8%
Jun-09 1.987 0.1 0.078 1.84 2.02 -1.5% 2.7%
Jul-09 2.165 0.1 0.080 1.88 2.06 5.0% 3.4%
Aug-09 2.211 0.1 0.020 0.200 0.06 1.70 2.08 6.1% 3.8%
Sep-09 2.126 0.1 0.020 0.08 1.97 2.17 -2.0% 3.2%
Oct-09 2.278 0.1 0.021 0.333 0.08 1.56 2.09 8.1% 3.2%
Nov-09 2.421 0.1 0.022 0.247 0.08 1.80 2.25 7.1% 4.0%
Dec-09 2.272 0.1 0.021 0.167 0.08 2.06 2.43 -6.8% 2.7%
Jan-10 2.397 0.1 0.022 0.08 1.83 2.03 15.4% 3.6%
Feb-10 2.308 0.1 0.021 0.167 0.08 2.00 2.37 -2.7% 1.9%
Mar-10 2.305 0.1 0.021 0.283 0.08 1.71 2.20 4.6% 1.7%
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NOTES:
Aug. 09-20% UAW-There where no extended main breaks in system but we did conduct quarterly dead-
end main flushing at Hertz due to opening of new Border Patrol Station. The station complex was build with
8" line that had sat 6 months before being occupied. Water was stagnate.
Oct. 09-28% UAW-This can be explained due to annual hydrant flushing which was conducted
from 1016/09 thru 11/3/09.
Nov. 09- Public Services sprinklers run almost daily for new plantings in parks and medians-est. 5 MG
Also, Fire Dept. conducted flow tests on all hydrants in city. Est 2.4 MG
Dec. 10- More planting completed in Dec. Did not use sprinklers due to 13.4" rainfall in Dec.
Jan 10 -Sprinklers run extensively in Jan.
March 10 - Planting completed at end of Feb. 2010. (5.7" rainfall in Feb.). Sprinklers run extensively.
The City has replaced its leaky galvanized lines throughout the City as well as all
galvanized services. The City has upgraded the looping of the system and is in the
process of spending over $6 million to improve the distribution system.
WTP
Existing 12 inch and larger
Water distribution mains
Figure 1 —Existing, new and proposed water mains.
H. Reuse of Wastewater: An acceptable Water Conservation Plan must consider the use of
reclaimed wastewater to augment water demands.
1. Please identify all wastewater treatment facilities that provide service within the
water utility's service areas, describe their relationship to the water utility and give
their location(s).
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RESPONSE—The City of Hollywood provides wastewater treatment services to the City
of Dania Beach's service area. Effluent reuse is of substantial benefit to the area for a
number of reasons, the most important of which is the reduction of competing water
withdrawals from the surficial aquifer system by the application of the reclaimed water.
The drainage system has lowered the water table, causing saltwater intrusion to occur.
Carefully designed applications of effluent to critical areas of the surficial aquifer could
protect and maintain freshwater sources. However, the City must rely on the City of
Hollywood for reclaimed water, as the City has no treatment plant of its own. To date,
the City of Hollywood has not had facilities or water quantity to extend reclaimed water
to the City of Dania Beach. This situation could change if the City of Hollywood extends
reclaimed water to Port Everglades or the Florida Power & Lighting Facility in Dania
Beach north of Griffin Road. The City has discussed the use of reclaimed water with the
City of Hollywood. Further discussions to determine feasibility and plan for
implementation will be scheduled.
2. Is any of the wastewater effluent from the above facility currently being reclaimed for
beneficial use?
RESPONSE — Yes — the City of Hollywood irrigates 6 golf courses with in its City with
reclaimed water. There are no sites in Dania Beach that are irrigated. Discussions already took
place with the City of Hollywood of the possibility to extend service north across Sheridan Street
to the City of Dania Beach to provide irrigation water to serve the new Linear Park along SE 5t'
Avenue from Sheridan Street to Dania Beach Blvd., Frost Park north of Dania Beach Blvd. and
both Cemeteries at Dixie Highway. Hollywood would need to address infrastructure (piping
distribution system) from their existing system north to Sheridan Street. Dania Beach would need
to provide piping system from Sheridan Street to facilities in Dania Beach.
PART 4. ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS FOR WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
An acceptable Water Conservation Plan must contain provisions for implementing any of the
following conservation measures that are determined to be cost effective:
A. Filter Backwash Water Recycling
1. Does the utility currently recycle filter backwash water?
RESPONSE - Yes. 100 percent is recycled. The City is proposing to construct a clarifier
to recycle 50,000 to 100,000 gpd of water presently wasted from the lime sludge waste
process. The design is 90% complete.
B. Pressure Control
1. Please describe the utility's distribution system pressure control capabilities.
RESPONSE — A new high service pumping station with variable frequency drives was
completed in 2008. Five high service pumps are used to keep the water in the distribution
system at a desirable pressure of 65 psi. The new high service pumping capacity is rated at
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9 MGD. The City has full capability to modify pressure to reduce the use of water and
has done so in the past.
C. Metering
1. Please describe the location of raw water meters and the percent of raw water
currently metered.
RESPONSE — Both of the City's existing wells (G&H) have meters in the wellhouse
buildings. All raw water from the wells is metered. Broward County also meters its raw
water supply to the City and bills the City for the same.
2. Please describe the location of finished water meters and the percent of finished
water currently metered.
RESPONSE — The City had a new venturi meter installed as a part of the 2008 upgrades
to measure the finished water being pumped out of the plant.
3. Please list the types of uses that are metered.
RESPONSE — Irrigation, single family residential, multi-family residential, commercial,
government, and industrial users are metered. All water use on the system is metered
except water used by the Fire Department to fight fires. Also, water to flush distribution
system annually or as necessary is not metered.
Over the past several months (January through March 2010) the City noted higher than
normal unaccounted for water. It was learned that there were two contributing factors.
The first is the new irrigation system in medians and at the new public services
compound were installed without meters. Meters will be installed in the near future to
resolve this problem. The second factor and a bigger issue is that on Taylor Road, there
is only 1 customer on a dead-end 8 inch main. The system is flushed daily. Crews were
dispatched to measure flows which were 800 gpm for a couple of hours. A better
solution in the form of an automatic blow off will be installed to reduce water loss. A
meter will be investigated as well to track flows.
4. Please list types of uses not metered.
RESPONSE—Fire flows.
5. If all finished water is not metered, please evaluate the feasibility of metering all
uses.
RESPONSE—Fire hydrants do not come with meters. It would seem imprudent to delay
fire fighting or reduce the water volume and/or pressure to put a meter on a fire hydrant.
These uses are less than 1% of the system. Given the types of flows (high) the meter
accuracy will be suspect anyway.
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6. Does the utility currently have a meter calibration and replacement program?
RESPONSE —Yes. A certain portion of the meters are replaced each year. Plant meters
are calibrated annually, and large meters are calibrated bi-annually. The City is
evaluating a City-wide Automatic Meter Reader (AMR) system that would replace all
current meters.
D. Indoor plumbing fixture programs.
1. Has the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services area ever
distributed devices designed to reduce water consumption by indoor fixtures?
RESPONSE — Not to any current employee's knowledge. The City has not distributed
any such devices. The City currently lacks resources to implement such a program and
given the amount of construction/retrofitting going on, it is likely that the building codes
will address this issue. The City would consider such a program in the future if demands
dictate. Water use is down 15 % from 2005 levels as a result of restrictions and its water
conservation messages.
2. Has the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services area ever
offered incentives to customers for installation of low-flow plumbing fixtures?
RESPONSE — No. The City would consider such a program in the future if demands
dictate.
3. Has the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services area ever
provided indoor water audits for customers in order to reduce water waste?
RESPONSE — No. The City would consider such a program in the future if demands
dictate. The City has neither the appropriate staffing for this type of labor-intensive
work, nor the funds to perform the same.
E. Efficient Landscape Irrigation Programs.
1. Are their any xeriscape landscape demonstration sites within the utility's jurisdiction?
RESPONSE — No. The City would consider such a program in the future if demands
dictate. The City is changing its irrigation ordinance to permit such a demonstration at its
water plant site. There are several sites in Broward County that would provide
demonstrations.
2. Has the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services area ever
provided irrigation system water audits or calibration services to its customers in
order to reduce outdoor water use?
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RESPONSE — No. The City would consider such a program in the future if demands
dictate.
3. Has the utility or the local government jurisdiction over the utility's services area ever
offered incentives to customers for installation of water efficient landscaping and/or
irrigation systems?
RESPONSE — No. The City would consider such a program in the future if demands
dictate.
PART 5 ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS FOR WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
A. Identification of Limiting Conditions of the Permit
Identify any consumptive use permit limiting conditions that pertain to water conservation,
alternative water supply development and milestones, or that could affect the gpcd of a utility
served area.
Limiting Condition#27.
Conservation has been identified as an important factor in meeting the City's long term water
supply demands.
1. By July 15, 2010, the City shall submit a revised Water Conservation Plan to the
SFWMD for approval. A timetable outlining the implementation schedule of each of the
required (minimum) water conservation elements as described in the Basis of Review
will be required to be submitted or shown to already exist;
2. The revised Water Conservation Plan shall provide a conservation goal with specific
measures or water supply alternatives to meet projected demands (Exhibit 10—Table G)
The City may use in whole or in part,the Conserve Florida Water Conservation EZ
Guide;
2. The revised Water Conservation Plan shall include a full implementation schedule and
estimated budged for the permit duration;
3. In the event the SFWMD has any comments and/or concerns about the revised Water
Conservation Plan, the City shall address the SFWMD's comments and/or concerns
though modifications of the revised Water Conservation Plan within 30 days of receipt of
the same;
4. The City shall submit an annual report covering water conservation activities during the
prior calendar year by March 15th of each year. The annual report shall describe water
conservation activities for the year, expenditures, project undertaken, and the estimated
water savings resulting from such activities and/or projects; and
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5. If the revised Water Conservation Plan fails to meet the water conservation goal(s) by the
timefiames specified herein, the City shall revise the plan to address the deficiency.
B. Statement of Current Gallons per Capita per Day (gpcd)
State the current finished water per capita use rate as calculated in the CUP application (Table
F), and as adopted in the local government's Comprehensive Plan Amendment's 10 Year Facility
Work Plan.
The current water use permit identified 148 gpcd as the water use for the City, with past years
over 160 gpcd. The City has worked with residents to limit irrigation in accordance with District
rules and has modified pumping operations in kind. The result is that the City has reduced per
capita use below 140 gpcd over the past three years. 140 gpcd is the City's goal moving forward
and is the estimates used to support ongoing efforts to project water demands (realizing that a
portion of this demand is the commercial sector), although currently the per capital amount is
approximately 122 gpcd as a result of ongoing water restrictions.
The City has data on residential use divided into single-family residential use and multi-family
residential use and other metered uses — includes all uses (commercial, industrial) other than
residential accounted for by meter as shown below.
Single Family 3539 3539 158 4787 70
Multi-Family 322 4166 134 134 67
Other(commercial, 596 unk 979 2270 n/a
Industrial)
Sprinklers 70 70 200 6000 n/a
What this table shows it that the average single family home uses under 4800 gallons per month.
With approximately 2.24 people per household for single family, and 2 per multi-family, this
means the average resident is using approximately 70 gpcd of water, which is the minimum
water use per person that can be achieved without changes to indoor plumbing of approximately
70 gpcd.
The City used the EZ Guide v 1 to evaluate water saving ideas. As with Broward County, the
EZ guide information indicates only two significant areas to achieve water saving; one way is
irrigation and the other being toilets, because the water use is within expectations of a mixed
residential and commercial community. The improvements discussed earlier in this Plan outline
a means to achieve irrigation reductions, including not requiring irrigation systems (as the
current Code does), use of Florida Friendly plants, automatic sprinklers and moisture detectors
and one day a week watering. If these issues are not effective in maintaining water use below
140 gpcd, then toilet retrofits become the next alternative. Given how new construction and
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revisions to plumbing systems will need to meet the revised plumbing standards, it is expected
that many toilets will have been replaced by year 2030.
The EZ Guide was prepared for the City of Dania Beach. There were no issues that were cost
effective. No residential units are candidates to significant improvements without indoor toilet
changes. The City anticipates looking at this in year 2030. The sprinkler sector is being
addressed with the ordinance changes noted above.
Using 140 gpcd, the City anticipates that with current efforts with Broward County's regional
wells, the City will be able to meet demands for the foreseeable future. In year 2030, the City
will need additional water. While the City will be actively seeking additional water sources, part
of this water may come from additional conservation efforts. The City has used the results of the
Broward County water use profile (and the same personnel) to look at the City's water use.
When the 2010 census data is in, the City will be able to-evaluate this further, and will have a
better means to evaluate how efficient the commercial sector actually is, since much of the
growth projections for the City focus on commercial water use increases (because the
expectation is that the City's economy will grow).
It should be noted that District rules require all public water supply applicants for an individual
or general permit that has a per capita use rate of greater than 200 gpcd identify water demand by
user group. The City does not fall under this requirement. The City's use is under 150 PCUR,
so this information is not required by District rules, even though the City has attempted to
generate this data.
Table F—Past Water Usage
Total
Year Population Pumped Water Fr Use Total
Broward
Water Co PCUR
2005 15477 1.21 0.93 2.14 138
2006 15889 1.65 0.97 2.62 165
2007 16300 1.14 1.01 2.15 132
2008 16317 1.17 0.96 2.15 132
2009 16443 1.1 1.1 2.16 132
Table F outlines the water use from 2005-2009. Table G outlines the projected permits for the
life of the permit. The average use was 139.7 GPUR. Going forward the City estimates usage to
decrease with time as a result of redevelopment that converts usage primarily toward multi-
family, lower occupancy units (see Table H).
Table G—Projected Water Usage
Total
Year Population Pumped Water Fr Use Total
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Broward
Water Co PCUR
2009 15443 1. 1 1.1 2.165 132
2010 16568 1.1 1.1 2.2 140
2011 17265 1.3 1.1 2.4 140
2012 17962 1.4 1.1 2.5 140
Table G(l) Population Projection
(Note CRA units detailed separately)
Year Accounts Units Usage CRA Units Usage per Total ADF Annual% MDF MDF/ADF Svc.Area Pop/Unit
per Unit' CRA Unit Units (MGD) Increase (MGD) Popul.
2008 4683 7983 300 0 250 7983 2A 2.9 1.2 16317 2.04
2009 4688 7989 300 0 250 7989 2A 0.1% 2.9 1.2 16443 2.06
2010 4693 7993 300 0 250 7993 2.4 0.1% 2.9 1.2 16568 2.07
2011 4697 7997 300 330 250 8327 2.5 3.5% 3.0 1.2 17265 2.07
2012 4702 8002 300 660 250 8662 2.6 3.4% 3.1 1.2 17962 2.07
2013 4707 8007 300 990 250 8997 2.6 3.3% 3.2 1.2 18660 2.07
2014 4712 8012 300 1350 250 9362 2.7 3.5% 3.3 1.2 19357 2 07
2015 4716 8016 300 1650 250 9666 2.8 2.8% 3.4 1.2 20054 2.07
2016 4721 8024 300 1980 250 10004 2.9 3.0% 3.5 1.2 20755 2.07
2017 4726 8032 300 2310 250 10342 3.0 2.9% 3.6 1.2 21456 2.07
2018 4730 8040 300 2640 250 10680 3.1 2,8% 3.7 1.2 22158 2.07
2019 4735 8048 300 2970 250 11018 3.2 2.8% 3.8 1.2 22859 2.07
2020 4740 8056 300 3300 250 11356 3.2 2.7% 3.9 1.2 22869 2.01
2021 4745 8064 300 3450 250 11514 3.3 1.2% 3.9 1.2 23187 2.01
2022 4749 8072 300 3600 250 11672 3.3 1.2% 4.0 1.2 23505 2.01
2023 4754 8080 300 3750 250 11830 3.4 1.2% 4.0 1.2 23824 2.00
2024 4759 8088 300 3900 250 11988 3.4 1.2% 4.1 1.2 23976 2.00
2025 4764 8096 300 4000 250 12096 3.4 0.8% 4.1 1.2 24192 2.00
2026 4769 8104 300 4050 250 12154 3.4 0.4% 4.1 1.2 24308 2.00
2027 4774 8096 300 4100 250 12196 3.5 0.3% 4A 1,2 24392 2.00
2028 4779 8096 300 4200 250 12296 3.5 0.7% 4.2 1.2 24601 2.00
2029 4784 8096 300 4250 250 12346 3.5 0.4% 4.2 1.2 24701 2.00
2030 4789 8096 300 4300 250 12396 3.5 0.4% 4.2 1.2 24801 2.00
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C. Permittee's Conservation Goals
Objective V- The City shall implement water conservation
Policy 5.1 Develop and maintain an accurate database of water consumption to
reduce municipal water waste — all services in the City are metered,
including all irrigation services.
Policy 5.2 Remodeling of buildings requires that new fixtures meet the Florida
Building Code—Plumbing requirements which require low flow fixtures.
Policy 5.3 The City will amend its land development regulations to promote Florida
Friendly landscaping.
Policy 5.4 The City will continue its public information and education programs —
the City has SFWMD brochures on water conservation and Florida
Friendly Landscaping available for the public (on display).
Policy 5.5 The City will continue its water conservation rate structure that penalizes
residents using in excess of 10,000 gallons per month. The typical single
family use in Dania Beach is less than 6,000 gallons per month. The
average residential customer uses 70 gpcd.
Policy 5.6 The City will amend its Land Development Code to provide for Florida
Conserve Guidelines as a part of its long-range water conservation plan.
Policy 5.7 The City will amend its Land Development Code to provide for the use of
rain sensors for new and retrofit of irrigation systems.
Policy 5.8 The City will develop a program to recalibrate large meters every two
years and plant meters annually. The City changes out a number of older
meters each year depending on the age (prior change outs were not
recorded).
It should be noted that the City has voluntarily agreed to limit residential irrigation
watering to 1 day a week following SFWMD guidelines and will enforce these under
present Code.
D. Progress of Policy Implementation
Identifying progress towards the fulfillment of each policy identified in Part 1 is crucial to ensure
the Permittee's goal is achieved. This section is supported by any documentation for policy
implementation. For each policy, the Permittee will indicate the anticipated start and end dates
and indicate if completion has been achieved. For all completed policy items, final products and
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relevant documents (such as ordinances) are required to be attached to the Water Conservation
Plan. Figures for all quantifiable items should be provided.
Objective V- The City shall implement water conservation
Policy 5.1 Develop and maintain an accurate database of water consumption to
reduce municipal water waste — all services in the City are metered,
including all irrigation services.
Follow up with the questions:
Does the City meter all services?
Yes X Date approved by City Commission: prior to 1994
No Expected date to be approved by City Commission:
ARTICLE I. WATER
Sec. 27-3. Scope.
(a) The following rules and regulations for the manufacture, sale and distribution of
water by the City, including rates to be charged to consumers by the City as from time to
time established by action of the City Commission shall hereafter be observed by the City
and by consumers of water supplies by the city wherever located;
(b) Every owner of a lot or parcel of property in the City upon which a residential,
commercial, or industrial use shall be established, and which abuts any street or public
way which contains a treated water system line, or is within two hundred fifty (250) feet
of a treated water supply line, shall cause such use to be connected to said treated water
line within ninety (90) days of the date of availability of such treated water line. This
Section shall not prohibit use of wells for lawn sprinkling and plant irrigation purposes.
The use of private well water for drinking, toilets, wash basins, bathtubs, showers, sinks,
fire sprinkler systems, or other fire protection purposes is prohibited;
(c) Where in the judgment of the City, a possibility exists that untreated water from
nonpotable systems could penetrate or enter the treated water system, the user shall
physically separate such systems to the satisfaction of the city.
(d) No flat rate or other unmetered service shall be allowed; all water delivered to
consumers shall be metered, and charges rendered in accordance with registered
consumption.
(e) It is unlawful for any owner or tenant of a residential unit to knowingly supply
water to other unit(s) wherein water is not available for any reason. In the event the City
sees evidence of this occurring, the party supplying the water will be billed on an
additional unit(s) basis. The owner or consumer will also be subject to the maximum fine
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as set forth in Section 1-8 of the City Code; which fine shall be added to and become a
part of the utilities bill for that residential unit.
(Ord. No. 30-91, § 1, 9-11-91; Ord. No. 02-94, § 1, 3-8-94)
Policy 5.2 All new construction, including all new remodeling of buildings and
homes, requires that new fixtures must meet the Florida Building Code —
Plumbing requirements which require low flow fixtures.
Follow up with the questions:
Has the City adopted an ordinance requiring that all new construction use fixtures which
meet the Florida Building Code — Plumbing requirements which require low flow
fixtures?
Yes X_Date approved by City Commission: _2004 FL. Bldgode
No X Expected date to be approved by City Commission:August, 2010
Sec. 27-29.1 Plumbing Fixtures.
All new construction, including all new remodeling of buildings and
homes, must use plumbing fixtures which must meet the following
requirements: toilets shall have an ultra-low flush volume approved by
USEPAs WaterSense program that are no greater than 1.28 gallons per
flush, urinals no greater than 0.5 gallons per flush, and 2.0 gallons per
minute for showerheads and 1.5 gallons per minute for faucets at 60 psi.
The City urges the consideration of waterless urinals.
Policy 5.3 The City will amend its land development regulations to promote Florida
Friendly landscaping.
Follow up with the questions:
Has the City adopted an ordinance to amend its land development regulations to promote
Florida Friendly landscaping?
Yes X Date approved by City Commission. 2004 FL. Bldg_
No X Expected date to be approved by City Commission:August, 2010
Sec. 26-55 Native Vegetation.
(D) Where a new development, redevelopment or a replacement irrigation
system is planned, the use of Florida Friendly plants may preclude the need
for installation of an irrigation system per 26-46(11) and Section 26-53 of
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the Code of Ordinances. Where such a system is planned, the landscape
architect shall certify the use of native species that do not require
supplemental irrigation. For such plantings an irrigation system shall not be
required.
(E) All new developments shall consider the use of a xeriscape landscaping
system. The use of Florida Friendly plants precludes the need for irrigation
systems.
(F) Irrigation plans may include the use of cisterns or other rainfall recapture
technology that precludes the use of wells or potable water. All such plans
must be certified by a landscape architect licensed in the State of Florida.
Policy 5.4 The City will continue its public information and education programs.
The City has SFWMD brochures on water conservation and Florida
Friendly Landscaping available for the public (on display).
Follow up with the questions:
Will the City continue its public information and education programs? The City has
SFWMD brochures on water conservation and Florida Friendly Landscaping available
for the public (on display)?
Yes X Date approved by City Commission: _not applicable
No Expected date to be approved by City Commission:
Policy 5.5 The City will continue its water conservation rate structure that penalizes
residents using in excess of 10,000 gallons per month. The typical single
family use in Dania Beach is less than 6,000 gallons per month. The
average residential customer uses 70 gpcd.
Follow up with the questions:
Will the City continue its water conservation rate structure that penalizes residents using
in excess of 10,000 gallons per month?
Yes X Date approved by City Commission: September 9, 2008
No Expected date to be approved by City Commission:
Policy 5.6 The City requires the installation of low flow plumbing fixtures in
accordance with the Florida Building Code.
Follow up with the questions:
Does the City require the installation of low flow plumbing fixtures in accordance with
the Florida Building Code?
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Yes X Date approved by City Commission: not applicable — all new
construction, including all new remodeling of buildings and homes must comply
with the Florida Buildin�e_
No X Expected date to be approved by City Commission:August, 2010
Policy 5.7 The City will provide educational literature for the public.
Follow up with the questions:
Will the City provide educational literature for the public?
Yes X Date approved by City Commission: _not applicable
No Expected date to be approved by City Commission:
Policy 5.8 The City will amend its Land Development Code to provide for Conserve
Florida EZ Guidelines as a part of its long-range water conservation plan.
Follow up with the questions:
Has the City amended its Land Development Code to provide for Florida Conserve
Guidelines as a part of its long-range water conservation plan?
Yes Date approved by City Commission:
No X Expected date to be approved by City Commission: July, 2010
Policy 5.9 The City will amend its Land Development Code to provide for the use of
rain sensors for new and retrofit of irrigation systems.
Follow up with the questions:
Has the City adopted an ordinance to amend its Land Development Code to provide for
the use of rain sensors for new and retrofit of irrigation system?
Yes Date approved by City Commission:
No X Expected date to be approved by City Commission:July. 2010
§ 27-38 Rain Sensors.
All new irrigation systems shall include the installation of rain sensors.
Policy 5.10 The City will develop a program to recalibrate large meters every two
years and plant meters annually. The City changes out a number of older
meters each year depending on the age (prior change outs were not
recorded).
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Has the City adopted a policy to recalibrate large meters every two years and plant
meters annually?
Yes X Date approved by City Commission: Policy adopted as part of Comp
Plan Amendments adopted November, 2009.
No Expected date to be approved by City Commission:
E. Water Use:
Water conservation goals can be expressed in reductions of gpcd over time. This can
occur even as populations increase particularly when water conservation measures are
implemented; provided that the gpcd goals and population projections for the years
coincide with the current permit or renewal (Tables F & G) in Table 2. Population
projections presented in this table should also be consistent with those stated in the local
government's Comprehensive Plan Amendment's 10-Year Facility Work Plan. Section
2.6.3 and 2.6.5 of the Basis of Review (BOR) support the request of gpcd and population
data for the served area.
Ongoing efforts with pressure, improved efforts at the plant, and ongoing publicity about
water restrictions have lowered the demands of residents. In keeping with the proposed
ordinance changes, and proposed land use changes for the future, the City expects that
demand will not increase. It is too early to tell if demands will fall if there are significant
population shifts. Efforts to evaluate commercial water usage are ongoing. The major
residential water conservation solution that would benefit the City appears to be a toilet
replacement program that could be evaluated in the future (shown 2030 but could be
moved as needs dictate). The City does not anticipate the need to do this in the upcoming
planning period.
Table 2. Goals for gpcd and population projections over the permit period
cd 140 140 140 140
Population 20054 22869 24192 24801
Total Finished 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.5
Water demand (gpcd x
0
Notes: 1)gpcd calculated as follows:Total Annual Use(MG)/365 days):the result is than divided by served area population
2)Total Finished Water should be consistent with figures reported in Table G(`Total Annual Use(MG)'column)unless expected savings from
implementing water conservation goals were not included in these amounts
F. Quantifiable Water Conservation Measures
A Permittee must identify what current and future quantifiable water conservation measures (i.e.
Toilet rebate programs, automatic line flushing device installations, etc.) that have been
implemented or will be implemented in the future. In Table 3, list each quantifiable water
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conservation measure by user group, the planned number of units that are expected to be
completed by the years identified below(coincide with permit compliance reporting periods) and
estimates of gallons saved (in million gallons per year) per measure.
The City's per capital water use goal is 140 gpcd. The City's single family average monthly use
is less than 6000 gallons per month. The City complies with both of these goals at this time.
The City has identified irrigation and toilet retrofits as the most useful conservation programs.
Much of the current effort has been on the former. The toilet will likely resolve themselves with
the new plumbing requirements. If not, toilet retrofit programs can be initiated, but water needs
are not expected to trigger this need until 2030 (see prior discussion).
The estimate of gallons saved is unknown at this time, the impact of future commercial
development since the commercial sector is part of the 140 gpcd. If a major commercial
opportunity arises that demands significant water use, such a user will increase the apparent per
capita water use of the City. The City will need to reevaluate both its water conservation goals
and its demands, should such an opportunity arise.
Table 3. Quantifiable Water Conservation Measures
Irrigation Single Family 3496 3496 3496 3496 30 30 30 30
modifications Multi-Family 322 322 322 322 2 2 2 2
Other 779 779 779 779 2 2 2 2
(commercial,
Industrial)
Toilet rebates Single Family 50 0.2
Multi-Family 2 0.1
Other 0
Other
NOTE: Based on the Broward County water conservation study,given that restrictions and private wells provide limited potential for
reduced Flows in Dania Beach,the most cost effective measure would be toilet retrofits. The City does not anticipate the need to progress to
this step in the coming planning period.
G. Alternative Water Supply Planning
In Table 4, please indicate all constructed or planned alternative water supply projects (non-
traditional water sources, reuse of wastewater, storage, wet season water capture) and the
volume of water made available as finished water as detailed in the current consumptive use
permit and the adopted Comprehensive Plan Amendment.
Table 4. Alternative Water Supply Projects.
Infiltration gallery/Well Min. 1.2 MGD 2010 2018
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* Use the same name as listed in the CUP, Comp. Plan and the Regional Water Supply Plan.
H. Permit Application Tables E,F, G,H and I.
Bulk sales and purchase of raw and finished water, large water users, as well as current and
future population growth can affect the gpcd of a utility service area. Tables E, F, G, H and I
will help identify a utility's total demand and commitments. Please attach updated tables as
appendices to this Plan.
Notes: Table H
Per Section 2.6.2 of the BOR requires all public water supply applicants for an individual or
general permit that has a Per Capita Use Rate of >200 identify water demand by user group.
While the permitted Per Capita Use Rate may be < 200, this breakout of information is very
useful for the purpose of developing a conservation plan. These include:
• Residential Use — divided into single-family residential use and multi-family residential
use; and
• Other metered uses — includes all uses (commercial, industrial,) other than residential
accounted for by meter.
The City's use is under 150 PCUR, so this information is not required.
Average Use by Sector is provides as follows:
Single Family 3496 3496 4790
Multi-Family 322 2532 685
Other(commercial, 502 557 2295
Industrial
Sprinklers 277 277 4190
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PART 6 SUMMARY
Table 1.Minimum Conservation Plan Elements(BOR 2.6.1
Adoption of irrigation hours Yes 2006
ordinance
Adoption of Florida Friendly-based No 2010 2010
landscape ordinance
Adoption of an ultra-low volume No 2010 2010
fixtures ordinance
Adoption of automatic landscape
irrigation systems interrupter(rain or Yes 2010 2010
soil moisture sensor)ordinance
Adoption of a water conservation- YeS Many years
based rate structure ago
Implementation of a water Many years
conservation public education Yes
Programago
Implementation of a leak detection Not
and repair program(if>10% No
unaccounted for water loss) applicable
An analysis of reclaim water No Not
feasibility aDDlicable
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APPENDIX A
TABLE E
Water Use for 12 Month Period
July 2008-June 2009
Month Raw Watet Pumped Total Raw Water Total Water
Avg Day Max Day Pumpage (MG) Treated (MG)
Jul-08 0.987 2.205 60.419 60.3
Aug-08 1.004 2.226 59.644 55.9
Sep-08 1.091 2.338 60.54 54.3
Oct-08 1.63 2.402 65.1 57.4
Nov-08 1.851 2.473 66.66 65.1
Dec-08 1.916 2.521 67.549 59.3
Jan-09 2.289 2.520 70.959 61.12
Feb-09 2.422 2.677 67.816 56.21
Mar-09 2.332 2.582 72.292 62.04
Apr-09 2.214 2.413 66.42 68.01
May-09 2.144 2.412 66.464 58.47
Jun-09 1.987 2.289 59.61 55.18
RATIO of Raw Water Pumped to Water Treated= 1.0
Maximum Day Pumpage was: 2.677 MGD which occurred on Feb 18, 2009
Ratio of Maximum Day pumpage to Average Day Pumpage was 1.1.
a. For service area only
b. Raw water pumpage from Dania Beach's wells only
(3) Total Water Treated includes raw water from both Dania Beach and Broward County
Table F-Past Water Usage
Total
Year Population Pumped Water Fr Use Total
Broward
Water Co PCUR
2005 15477 1.21 0.93 2.14 138
2006 15889 1.65 0.97 2.62 165
2007 16300 1.14 1.01 2.15 132
2008 16317 1.17 0.96 2.15 132
2009 16443 1.1 1.1 2.16 132
Past several years the average per capita usage is between 135 and 160,which is a decreasing trend from the prior.
The new units in Dania Beach will be multi-family. The per capita use is based on projected growth presented to the
County for the CPA and associated populations
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Table G—Projected Water Usage
Total
Year Population Pumped Water Fr Use Total
Broward
Water Co PCUR
2009 15443 1. 1 1.1 2.165 132
2010 16568 1.1 1.1 2.2 140
2011 17265 1.3 1.1 2.4 140
2012 17962 1.4 1.1 2.5 140
TABLE H
Projected Water Use (for per capita Greater than 200 gpd)
NOT APPLICABLE
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TABLE I
Water Treatment Method and Losses
Treatment Plant Name: Dania Beach Water Plant
Service Area—Generally Dania Beach east of Anglers Avenue (Ravenswood Road)
Treatment Method: Lime Softening
Plant Capacity: 3.0 MGD
Maximum TDS or Chloride
in Raw Water Being Treated: Generally about 68 mg/L—have had excursions as high i as
200 my/L in one well for a short period of time, but that
has since corrected itself
Maximum TDS or Chloride
in Raw Water Being Treated: Lime softening exerts little impact on chlorides.
60%reduction is TDS
Reject Discharge Point: Not applicable
Chloride Concentration of Reject Water: Not applicable
Receiving Water: Not applicable
System Efficiency Losses (%):
Wellfield to Treatment Plant: 0%
Treatment Plant Losses: 0.7%
Other in- Plant Losses: 0%
Distribution System Losses: 5.3%
Other: n/a
Cumulative System Losses: 6.0%
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TABLE K
Water Supply System Interconnects
City of feach Water Plant Site Exist 8 in. 400 Yes Active
Hollywoodll gpm.
City of FSE3`d Ave & Sheridan St. Exist 6 in. 300 Yes Active
Hollywood gpm.
Broward Hi,ton/Griffin Road Exist 8 in. 700 Yes Active
County gpm.
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APPENDIX B
PROPOSED YEAR ROUND IRRIGATION ORDINANCE
Section 1. That Section 27-37, entitled "Permenant Restrictions for Lawn and Landscaping
Irrigation" of Chapter 27, "Water and Sewer", is repealed and in its place, a new Section 27-
37 is created to read as follows:
WATER CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION
(a) INTENT AND PURPOSE
It is the intent and purpose of this Section to implement procedures that promote water
conservation through the more efficient use of landscape irrigation.
(b) DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Section the following terns, phrases, words, and their derivatives
shall have the meaning given below. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in
the present tense include the future, words in the plural include the singular, and words in the
singular include the plural.
(1) "Address" means the "house number" (a numeric or alphanumeric
designation) that, together with the street name, describes the physical location of a specific
property. This includes "rural route" numbers but excludes post office box numbers. If a lot
number in a mobile home park or similar community is used by the U.S. Postal Service to
determine a delivery location, the lot number shall be the property's address. If a lot number
in a mobile home park or similar residential community is not used by the U.S. Postal Service
(e.g., the park manager sorts incoming mail delivered to the community's address), then the
community's main address shall be the property's address. If a property has no address it
shall be considered"even-numbered".
(2) "Athletic play area" means all golf course fairways, tees, roughs, and greens,
and other athletic play surfaces, including, football, baseball, soccer, polo, tennis and lawn
bowling fields.
(3)"Consumptive Use Permit(CUP)" means a permit issued pursuant to Chapter
40E-2 or 40E-20, F.A.C., authorizing the consumptive use of water.
(4) "Even Numbered Address" means an address, ending in the numbers 0, 2, 4,
6,8, or rights-of-way or other locations with no address, or the letters A-M.
(5) "Existing landscaping"means any landscaping which has been planted and in
the ground for more than ninety(90)days.
(6) "Landscaping" means shrubbery, trees, lawns, sod, grass, ground covers,
plants, vines, ornamental gardens, and such other flora, not intended for resale, which are
situated in such diverse locations as residential landscapes, recreation areas, cemeteries,
public, commercial, and industrial establishments, public medians, and rights-of-way except
athletic play areas as defined in subsection 40E-24.101(2), F.A.C.
(7) "Low Volume Hand Watering" means the watering of landscape by one
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person, with one hose fitted with a self-canceling or automatic shutoff nozzle.
(8) "Low Volume Irrigation" means the use of equipment and devices
specifically designed to allow the volume of water delivered to be limited to a level consistent
with the water requirement of the plant being irrigated and to allow that water to be placed
with a high degree of efficiency in the root zone of the plant. The term also includes water
used in mist houses and similar establishments for plant propagation. Overhead irrigation and
flood irrigation are not included.
(9)"Landscape Irrigation"means the outside watering of shrubbery,trees, lawns,
grass, ground covers, plants, vines, ornamental gardens, and such other flora, not intended for
resale, which are planted and are situated in such diverse locations as residential landscapes,
recreation areas, cemeteries, public, commercial, and industrial establishments, public
medians,and rights-of-way except athletic play areas as defined in subsection 40E-24.101(2),
F.A.C.
(10) "Micro-irrigation" means the application of small quantites of water on or
below the soil surface as drops or tiny streams of spray through emitters or applicators placed
along a water delivery line. Micro-irrigation includes a number of methods or concepts such
as bubbler, drip,trickle,mist or microspray, and subsurface irrigation.
(11) "New landscaping" means any landscaping which has been planted and in
the ground for ninety(90)days or less.
(12) "Odd Numbered Address" means an address ending in the numbers 1, 3, 5,
7,9 or the letters N-Z.
(13) "Reclaimed Water" means wastewater that has received at least secondary
treatment and basic disinfection and is reused after flowing out of a wastewater treatment
facility as defined by Rule 62-40.210, F.A.C..
(14) "User" means any person, individual, firm, association, organization,
partnership, business trust, corporation, company, agent, employee or other legal entity
whether natural or artificial, the United States of America, and the State and all political
subdivisions, regions, districts, municipalities, and public agencies of them, which directly or
indirectly takes water from the water resource, including uses from private or public utility
systems, uses under water use permits issued pursuant to Chapter 40E-2 or 40E-20, F.A.C., or
uses from individual wells or pumps.
(15) "Wasteful and unnecessary" means allowing water to be dispersed without
any practical purpose to the water use; for example, excessive landscape irrigation, leaving an
unattended hose on a driveway with water flowing, allowing water to be dispersed in a
grossly inefficient manner, regardless of the type of water use; for example, allowing
landscape irrigation water to unnecessarily fall onto pavement, sidewalks and other
impervious surfaces; allowing water flow through a broken or malfunctioning water delivery
or landscape irrigation system.
(c) YEAR-ROUND LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS
(1) The City adopts an alternative landscape irrigation schedule which is in
substantial compliance with the rules of the South Florida Water Management District(the
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"District" Chapter 40E-24), ter p .201, F.A.C.,and subsequent additions or corrections to it, which
are set out as follows:
(A) It shall be the duty of each user to keep informed as to the
landscape irrigation conservation measures presented within this section,which affect each
particular water use.
(B) In addition to the specific conservation measures enumerated below,
all wasteful and unnecessary water use as defined in Section 27-37(b)(15), is prohibited.
(C)The following requirements or exceptions shall apply to all users:
(1)Landscape irrigation shall be prohibited daily between the
hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.,except as otherwise provided in this Section.
(2) Irrigation of new landscaping shall comply with the
following provisions:
i. On the day the new landscaping is installed, the
new landscaping may be irrigated once without regard to the normally allowable watering
days and times. Irrigation of the soil immediately prior to the installation of the new
landscaping is also allowable without regard to the normal allowable watering days and
times.
ii. The ninety (90) day period begins the day the
new landscaping is installed. The new landscaping shall be installed within a reasonable time
from the date of purchase,which may be demonstrated with a dated receipt or invoice.
iii. Irrigation of new landscaping which has been in
place for thirty (30) days or less may be accomplished on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
iv. Irrigation of new landscaping which has been in
place for thirty-one (31) to ninety (90) days may be accomplished on Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Saturday.
V. Irrigation of the new landscaping is limited to
areas containing the new landscaping only. An entire zone of an irrigation system shall only
be utilized for landscape irrigation under this paragraph if the zone in question is for an area
that contains at least 50% new landscaping. If a zone contains less than 50% new
landscaping, or if the new landscaping is in an area that will not typically be irrigated by an
irrigation system, only the individual new plantings are eligible for additional irrigation under
this paragraph. Targeted watering may be accomplished by low volume hand watering, or
any appropriate method which isolates and waters only the new landscaping.
(3) Landscape irrigation systems may he operated during
restricted days andtimes for cleaning, maintenance, and repair purposes with an attendant on
site in the area being tested. Landscape irrigation systems may routinely be operated for such
purposes no more than once per week, and the run time for any one test should not exceed 10
minutes per zone.
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(4) Landscape irrigation for the purpose of watering-in
fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides, where such watering-in is
recommended by the manufacturer, or by federal, state or local law, or best management
practices, shall be allowed under the following conditions:
i. Such watering-in shall be limited to one
application unless the need for more than one application is stated in the directions for
application specified by the manufacturer; and
ii. Such watering-in shall be accomplished during
normally allowable watering days and times set forth in Paragraphs 5(a), 6, and unless a
professional licensed applicator has posted a temporary sign containing the date of
application and the date(s)of needed watering-in activity.
(5) Any plant material may be watered using low volume
irrigation, micro-irrigation, low-volume hand watering methods, and rain barrels, or cisterns
without regard to the watering days or times allowed pursuant to this section.
(6) Irrigation of existing landscaping shall comply with the
following provisions:
i. Even addresses, installations with irrigation
systems that irrigate both even and odd addresses within the same zones, such as multi-family
units and homeowners' associations, and rights-of-way or other locations with no address as
defined in Section 27-37(b)(4), shall have the opportunity to accomplish necessary landscape
irrigation only on Sundays.
ii. Odd addresses as defined in Section 27-
37(b)(12), shall have the opportunity to accomplish necessary landscape irrigation only on
Saturdays.
(2) In the absence of a declaration of a water shortage condition or water shortage
emergency within all or any part of the City by the Governing Board or Executive Director of
the District, the landscape irrigation restrictions or other measures adopted by the District
applicable to the City or any portion of it, shall be subject to enforcement action pursuant to
Section 6 below. Any violation of the provisions of Chapter 40E-24.201, F.A.C., shall be a
violation of this section.
(d) DECLARATION OF WATER SHORTAGE OR WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY
(1) The City adopts the rules of the District, Chapter 40E-21, F.A.C., and
subsequent additions or corrections to them; and they are adopted and incorporated as if fully
set out at length.
(2) The declaration of a water shortage condition or water shortage
emergency within all or parts of the City by the Governing Board or Executive Director of
the District shall invoke the provisions of this article. Upon such as declaration, all water use
restrictions or other measures adopted by the District aplicable to the Cityor any portion of it,
shall be subject to enforcement action pursuant to this Article. Any violation of the
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provisions of Chapter 40E-21, F.A.C., or any order issued pursuant to it, shall be a violation
of this Section.
(e) VARIANCES
(1) A variance from specific day or days identified in sub-section (c)6 above
may be granted if strict application of the restrictions would lead to unreasonable or unfair
results in particular instances, provided that the applicant demonstrates with particularity that
compliance with the schedule will result in substantial economic, health, or other hardship on
the applicant requiring a variance or those served by the applicant. Where a contiguous
property is divided into different zones a variance may be granted so that each zone may be
irrigated on days different than other zones of the property. However, no single zone may be
irrigated more than two days per week. An application for a variance shall be reviewed and
approved by the Director of the City's Public Services Department. If denied, an appeal may
be taken to the City Commission and a hearing shall be held on the matter.
(2) The City recognizes any and all variances issued by the District to those
users who operate and maintain smart irrigation systems which meet the requirements of
Section 373.62(7), Florida Statutes.
(f) APPLICATION OF ORDINANCE
The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to each user within the boundaries of the
City of Dania Beach.
(g) ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS
Law enforcement and code compliance officials are authorized to enforce the provisions
of this Section.
(h) PENALTIES
Violation of any provision of this article shall be subject to the following penalties:
(a) For a first violation, a[written warning and a fine not to exceed
$25.00];
(b) For a second violation, a fine not to exceed$50.00.
(c) For a third violation, a fine not to exceed $100.00;
(d) For a fourth violation, a fine not to exceed $250.00;
(e) For a fifth violation, a fine not to exceed $500.00; and
(f) For subsequent violations, a fine of$500.00, plus possible
arrest.
Each day in violation of this Section shall constitute a separate offense. Enforcement
officials may provide violators with no more than one written warning. In addition to
the civil penalties, the City may take any other appropriate legal action, including but
not limited to injunctive action to enforce the provisions of this Section.
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APPENDIX C
PROPOSED FLORIDA FRIENDLY LANDSCAPE AND RAIN SENSOR ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE PLANTING OF "FLORIDA
FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING" PLANTS IN CONNECTION WITH NEW
DEVELOPMENT, REDEVELOPMENT, OR REPLACEMENT OF
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS BY CREATING SECTION 26-55, ENTITLED
"NATIVE VEGETATION", AND SECTION 26-56, ENTITLED "RAIN
SENSORS", TO REQUIRE THE INSTALLATION OF RAIN SENSORS IN
CONNECTION WITH ALL NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (BOTH SECTIONS
TO BE INCLUDED IN CHAPTER 26 ENTITLED "VEGETATION' OF THE
CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 26-55 of Chapter 26, entitled "Vegetation" in the City Code
of Ordinances is created to read as follows:
Sec. 26-55 Native Vegetation.
a. Where a new development, redevelopment or a replacement irrigation system is
planned, the use of Florida Friendly plants may preclude the need for installation of an irrigation
system per 26-46(11) and Section 26-53 of the Code of Ordinances. Where such a system is
planned, the landscape architect shall certify the use of native species that do not require
supplemental irrigation. For such plantings, an irrigation system shall not be required.
b. All new developments shall consider the use of a xeriscape landscaping system. The
use of Florida Friendly plants precludes the need for irrigation systems.
c. Irrigation plans may include the use of cisterns or other rainfall recapture technology
that precludes the use of wells or potable water. All such plans must be certified by a landscape
architect licensed in the State of Florida.
Section 2. That Section 26-56 of Chapter 26 entitled "Vegetation" is created to read
as follows:
Sec. 26-56 Rain Sensors.
All new irrigation systems shall include the installation of rain sensors.
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Section 3. That if any section, clause, or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict with this Ordinance, are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED on first reading on 2010.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on 12010.
C. K. McELYEA
ATTEST: MAYOR COMMISSIONER
LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
THOMAS J. ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPENDIX D
PROPOSED PLUMBING FIXTURE ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 27 ENTITLED "WATER AND
SEWERS" OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CREATE SECTION
27-29.1, SPECIFYING NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES
(TOILETS, URINALS, SHOWER HEADS AND WATER FAUCETS) FOR
ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION; INCLUDING ALL NEW REMODELING OF
BUILDINGS AND HOMES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH FLORIDA:
Section 1. That Section 27-29.1 of Chapter 27 entitled "Water and Sewers" of the
City Code of Ordinances is created to read as follows:
Sec. 27-29.1 Plumbing Fixtures.
All new construction, including all new remodeling of buildings and homes, must use plumbing
fixtures which must meet the following requirements: toilets shall have an ultra-low flush
volume approved by USEPA's WaterSense program that is no greater than 1.28 gallons per
flush, urinals no greater than 0.5 gallons per flush, 2.0 gallons per minute for showerheads and
1.5 gallons per minute for faucets at 60 psi.
Section 2. That if any section, clause, or provision of this Ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances and all resolutions or parts of
resolutions in conflict with this Ordinance, are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
PASSED on first reading on 2010.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on 2010.
C. K. McELYEA
ATTEST: MAYOR COMMISSIONER
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LOUISE STILSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
THOMAS J. ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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APPENDIX E
WATER CONSERVATION RATE STRUCTURE
Appendix A
City of Dauto Beach
26W Water and Wastewater Rate Study
Wares Sysi m
Water Rath
Fiscal Year Ending Septembc 30,
Description 2009 2010 2011
Effective Dare Oct.1,2008 Oa.1,2009 OcL 1,2010
WATER RATES
Proposed Rate Increases 15% 14 i 6%
Rmidesdal/Condon idam
Water Base Rat per ERU
AR bleters $9.78 $11.14 $11.81
Water Conswnptim Rate per 1,000 gallons(per ERU)
All Meters
0 to 5,000 Gallons S2.46 S2.81 $2.97
5,001 to 14,000 Gellms 3.73 4.25 4.50
over 14,000 Galloon 4.65 5.30 5.61
3 SESOUMON e2008-155
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