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Orange CountyOrange County
Landscaping and Landscaping and Water Conservation OrdinanceWater Conservation Ordinance
Presented to:Presented to:
Orange County Board of County CommissionersOrange County Board of County Commissioners
June 23, 2009June 23, 2009
Purpose of WorkshopPurpose of Workshop
Overview of the proposed Overview of the proposed landscape ordinancelandscape ordinance
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
State of Water Use in Orange CountyState of Water Use in Orange County 2009 Legislative Actions2009 Legislative Actions Implementation StrategiesImplementation Strategies
– Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education– Conservation Water Rate Conservation Water Rate – Landscape Ordinance Revisions Landscape Ordinance Revisions
Next StepsNext Steps
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
State of Water Use in Orange CountyState of Water Use in Orange County 2009 Legislative Actions2009 Legislative Actions Implementation StrategiesImplementation Strategies
– Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education– Conservation Water Rate Conservation Water Rate – Landscape Ordinance Revisions Landscape Ordinance Revisions
Next StepsNext Steps
Water SourcesWater Sources– Ground Water (100%)Ground Water (100%)– Reclaimed WaterReclaimed Water– ConservationConservation
New Water SourcesNew Water Sources– More ConservationMore Conservation– Storm WaterStorm Water– Surface WaterSurface Water– DesalinationDesalination
State of Water UseState of Water Use
Water demands double by 2025Water demands double by 2025 Limits on the Floridan AquiferLimits on the Floridan Aquifer 2 water management districts2 water management districts
– RegulatoryRegulatory
Multiple usersMultiple users Availability of the new sourcesAvailability of the new sources Proximity of new water sourcesProximity of new water sources Potential Environmental IssuesPotential Environmental Issues
State of Water UseState of Water Use
Consumptive Use Permits –Consumptive Use Permits –
GroundwaterGroundwater• Allocation capped at 2013 demandsAllocation capped at 2013 demands• One permit with SJRWMD (2026)One permit with SJRWMD (2026)• Two permits with SFWMD (2022, 2027)Two permits with SFWMD (2022, 2027)
State of Water UseState of Water Use
St. Johns River WMDSt. Johns River WMD
South Florida WMDSouth Florida WMD
State of Water UseState of Water Use
0
5
10
15
20
25
1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007
Annual Water Production (Billion Gallons)
Outdoor(54%)
Toilet(12%)
Showers(7%)
Other(1%)
Leaks(5%)
Clothes Washer(11%)
Dishwasher(1%)
Bathtub(1%)
Faucets(6%)
Outdoor(54%)
Toilet(12%)
Showers(7%)
Other(1%)
Leaks(5%)
Clothes Washer(11%)
Dishwasher(1%)
Bathtub(1%)
Faucets(6%)
State of Water UseState of Water Use
Per CapitaWater Use
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
State of Water Use in Orange CountyState of Water Use in Orange County 2009 Legislative Actions2009 Legislative Actions Implementation StrategiesImplementation Strategies
– Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education– Conservation Water Rate Conservation Water Rate – Landscape Ordinance Revisions Landscape Ordinance Revisions
Next StepsNext Steps
Legislative ActionsLegislative Actions
Water related issues in the Water related issues in the 2009 session:2009 session:
– Water Conservation through Water Conservation through responsible landscape responsible landscape irrigationirrigation
– Fertilizer ApplicationFertilizer Application
– Florida Friendly LandscapingFlorida Friendly Landscaping
Legislative ActionsLegislative Actions Senate Bill 494Senate Bill 494
– Irrigation system Irrigation system requirementsrequirements
– Model irrigation ordinanceModel irrigation ordinance– Model fertilizer ordinanceModel fertilizer ordinance
Senate Bill 2080Senate Bill 2080– Delegation of permitting Delegation of permitting
authority authority – Long term permits for Long term permits for
certain projectscertain projects– Florida Friendly provisionsFlorida Friendly provisions
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
State of Water Use in Orange CountyState of Water Use in Orange County 2009 Legislative Actions2009 Legislative Actions Implementation StrategiesImplementation Strategies
– Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education– Conservation Water Rate Conservation Water Rate – Landscape Ordinance Revisions Landscape Ordinance Revisions
Next StepsNext Steps
Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education Conservation Water RateConservation Water Rate Regulatory (Landscape Ordinance)Regulatory (Landscape Ordinance)
Implementation StrategyImplementation Strategy
PartnershipsPartnerships Homeowners AssociationHomeowners Association Home BuildersHome Builders
AssociationAssociation Landscaping IndustryLandscaping Industry Legislative andLegislative and
Regulatory Entities Regulatory Entities Home Improvement CentersHome Improvement Centers All Water UsersAll Water Users
Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education
Water Use EfficiencyWater Use Efficiency
Ease of use by Residential and Commercial Ease of use by Residential and Commercial CustomersCustomers
Cost of OperationCost of Operation
Maintenance IssuesMaintenance Issues
Smart Technology StudySmart Technology Study
Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education
Turf Buy-Back ProgramTurf Buy-Back Program Minimum amount to turf to Minimum amount to turf to
be convertedbe converted Maximum amount of turf Maximum amount of turf
allowed (50%)allowed (50%) Certain lot size to Certain lot size to
participateparticipate Must make all repairs to Must make all repairs to
irrigation system itselfirrigation system itself Must use the Florida Must use the Florida
Friendly Plant listFriendly Plant list
Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education
Mobile Irrigation System Mobile Irrigation System AuditsAudits
Inspection of irrigation Inspection of irrigation controller and hardwarecontroller and hardware
Determination of landscape Determination of landscape watering needswatering needs
Review of current irrigation Review of current irrigation schedulesschedules
Check Performance of Check Performance of Irrigation SystemIrrigation System
Report all FindingsReport all Findings
Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education
Media CampaignMedia Campaign Bill stuffersBill stuffers Florida Friendly WorkshopsFlorida Friendly Workshops Public Service Public Service
AnnouncementsAnnouncements Media Campaign Media Campaign
PartnershipsPartnerships– EPA Water SenseEPA Water Sense
Educational MaterialsEducational Materials WebsiteWebsite
Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education
Rates that provide price signal Rates that provide price signal to wisely use waterto wisely use water
– To promote efficient use of the To promote efficient use of the limited resourcelimited resource
– To recognize future water sources To recognize future water sources are more expensiveare more expensive
Conservation Water RateConservation Water Rate
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
State of Water Use in Orange CountyState of Water Use in Orange County 2009 Legislative Actions2009 Legislative Actions Implementation StrategiesImplementation Strategies
– Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education– Conservation Water RateConservation Water Rate – Landscape Ordinance Revisions Landscape Ordinance Revisions
Next StepsNext Steps
Orange County Comprehensive PlanOrange County Comprehensive Plan
- - Potable Water Element ; Objective 2.2Potable Water Element ; Objective 2.2
- Future Land Use Element ; Policy 8.9.1- Future Land Use Element ; Policy 8.9.1
- Conservation Element GOAL # 1- Conservation Element GOAL # 1
Landscape OrdinanceLandscape Ordinance
Surrounding Agency InitiativesSurrounding Agency Initiatives
- Polk County Ordinance- Polk County Ordinance> Minimum turf island dimension> Minimum turf island dimension> Preserve existing native plant material> Preserve existing native plant material> Establishes maximum % of turf> Establishes maximum % of turf
- Seminole County Ordinance - Seminole County Ordinance > > Low / Moderate / High water use percentages Low / Moderate / High water use percentages
- - Hillsborough County Ordinance Hillsborough County Ordinance > 50% Turf Restriction on non-residential> 50% Turf Restriction on non-residential
- Lake County Ordinance # 2009 – 17- Lake County Ordinance # 2009 – 17> Codifies SJRWMD CUP Rule # 40C-2.042> Codifies SJRWMD CUP Rule # 40C-2.042> Establishes irrigation schedule> Establishes irrigation schedule
- Volusia County “Water Wise Landscape Ordinance”- Volusia County “Water Wise Landscape Ordinance”> Restriction on application ratesRestriction on application rates
Landscape OrdinanceLandscape Ordinance
Landscape plan Landscape plan submittal submittal requirementsrequirements
Ordinance HighlightsOrdinance Highlights
Turf grass restriction in Turf grass restriction in residential common areasresidential common areas
Ordinance HighlightsOrdinance Highlights
Low-water use Low-water use ground coverground cover
High-water use High-water use ‘‘thirsty’ turfthirsty’ turf
Turf grass restriction in Turf grass restriction in residential common areasresidential common areas
Ordinance HighlightsOrdinance Highlights
Low-water use Low-water use ground coverground cover
High-water use High-water use ‘‘thirsty’ turfthirsty’ turf
Turf grass prohibition in parking lot islandsTurf grass prohibition in parking lot islands
Ordinance HighlightsOrdinance Highlights
No turf in No turf in parking lotsparking lots
Turf strips Turf strips in parking lot in parking lot islandsislands
Turf prohibition at ROW edgeTurf prohibition at ROW edge
Ordinance Highlights
Thin turf strips Thin turf strips along the ROWalong the ROW
Irrigation Irrigation water water oversprayoverspray
Restrictions on ‘Thirsty’ Plant MaterialsRestrictions on ‘Thirsty’ Plant Materials
[ 40% / 40% / 20% ][ 40% / 40% / 20% ]
Ordinance Highlights
Florida FriendlyFlorida Friendly Landscaping Landscaping
Reclaimed water Reclaimed water
required where availablerequired where available
Ordinance HighlightsOrdinance Highlights
Three or Less Residential Units Three or Less Residential Units exemptexempt
Ordinance HighlightsOrdinance Highlights
Smaller residential Smaller residential projects projects exemptexempt
Turf restrictions for Turf restrictions for PSP and multifamilyPSP and multifamily
Required Landscape Required Landscape Ordinance Ordinance Compliance Compliance CertificationCertification Letter Letter
Ordinance HighlightsOrdinance Highlights
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
State of Water Use in Orange CountyState of Water Use in Orange County2009 Legislative Actions2009 Legislative ActionsImplementation StrategiesImplementation Strategies
–Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education–Enhanced Rate StructureEnhanced Rate Structure–Landscape Ordinance RevisionsLandscape Ordinance Revisions
Next StepsNext Steps
Stakeholder meetingsStakeholder meetingsDABDABLPALPABCC AdoptionBCC Adoption **
* Enaction date delayed for 1 year ; * Enaction date delayed for 1 year ; education and outreach periodeducation and outreach period
Next StepsNext Steps
Requested ActionRequested Action
Proceed with Landscaping and Proceed with Landscaping and Water Conservation OrdinanceWater Conservation Ordinance