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The New Mexico Water Collaborative
provides resources for the people of New
Mexico to facilitate the implementation of
water conservation strategies, and to educate
our communities about critical water issues.
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What are the solutions?
CONSERVE RECLAIM & REUSE
Low Flow Faucets Low Flow Showerheads
Low Flow Toilets Biological Soil Amendment
High Efficiency
Washer & Dryer
Agricultural Irrigation
Rainwater HarvestingGrey Water Reuse
Wastewater Reuse Infiltration
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Rainwater Harvesting
Pilot Program
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▪ ABCWUA(Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility
Authority) achieved water conservation milestones.
▪ 2024 Water Conservation Plan & Water Program Update
identified programs for continued progress in the areas
of water conservation, youth education, and new rebate
programs.
▪ Further development of outdoor water conservation
opportunities needed.
▪ RAINWATER HARVESTING PILOT PROGRAM
Why the Interest?
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Program Goal
▪ To demonstrate how everyday citizens in different neighborhoods throughout our community can have an impact on the amount of potable water pumped, cleansed and conveyed to support their landscapes.
▪ Water savings=lower water bills.
▪ Environmental benefit=water & energy conserved.
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Two Phases
▪ PHASE ONE: Installing Rainwater
Harvesting Systems
(Completed Sept 2015)
▪ PHASE TWO: Rainwater Harvesting Guide
(Completed Oct 2016)
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Details, Details, Details…
▪ How are we going to pay for it?
▪ How to determine recipients?
▪ Who are the contractors?
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Where’s the Money?
▪ No $ from ABCWUA.
▪ FUNDRAISE, created Giving Level Structure.
▪ Set up a lot of meetings.
▪ Raised $82,000
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Water Bill Insert
▪ 200,000 statements
mailed monthly.
▪ 6 week application
period.
▪ Must be customer
of water authority.
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Applications
▪ Type dwelling?
▪ Flat or pitched
roof?
▪ Gutters, canales?
▪ Where are your
planting areas?
▪ How do you irrigate
currently?
▪ 50 words-tell us
why interested
▪ Income information
▪ Business=50% pay
▪ Flow meter access
for two year
commitment
▪ Photos of site
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How Many Applications?
▪ Online applications at NMWC or ABCWUA websites, OR
▪ Call NMWC to mail you an application.
▪ 132 Calls
▪ 150 Applications Mailed
▪ Our goal to receive 100 applications.
▪ 232 applications received.
▪ 9 recipients chosen.
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Contractors-What Were We
Looking For?
▪ Knowledgeable
▪ Good manners, professional
▪ Variety in approach
▪ Willingness to work with a budget
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Installations
▪ Summer 2015
▪ 7 Residential & 2 Business Sites.
▪ EVERY site had to install flow meters.
▪ EVERY site had an unexpected
challenge.
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Rainwater Harvesting Guide
▪ General guide to help consumers understand the considerations for rainwater harvesting systems.
▪ To show everyday people from our community focused on solutions to water scarcity.
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What Did We Learn From Two
Years of Data Collection?
▪ Landscapes 400SF to 6,800 square feet.
▪ System capacities 530 to 5,100 gallons.
▪ 8 systems above grade, 1 below grade.
▪ Franklin Residence:
2,200g cistern/11,400
gallons captured/reused.
▪ Sandoval Residence:
1650g cistern/16,420
gallons captured/reused.
▪ Savas Residence: 530g
cistern/9,640 gallons
captured/reused.
▪ Galbraith Residence:
4,300g cistern/50,040
gallons captured/reused.
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Excellence in Sustainability Award
▪ December 2016
▪ Awarded to one project, selected
from over 40 projects by the New
Mexico Chapter of American
Society of Landscape Architects.
▪ Access pdf of RWH Guide:www.abcwua.org/rainwater-harvesting
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ARCSA Ad in the Guide
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What Do We Know?
▪ Water is a finite natural resource.
▪ We are in a water crisis.
▪ All communities have a responsibility to use water efficiently.
What Did We Learn?
▪ Urban condition unique challenges.
▪ Client preferences HUGE.
▪ Low tech to high tech.
▪ To capture, store and reuse rainwater is a viable GI/LID strategy.