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Title
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-13 (Regulation of Onsite Water Reuse Systems) to establish development project requirements and clarify onsite water reuse regulations.
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Lead Department
Austin Water.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
November 29, 2018 - City Council approved the Water Forward Plan on a 10-0 vote.
December 11, 2019 - City Council approved a Land Development Code amendment directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for onsite water reuse systems on first reading on a 7-4 vote.
February 13, 2020 - City Council to approved a Land Development Code amendment directing Austin Water to establish a regulatory program and an incentive program for onsite water reuse systems on second reading on a 7-4 vote.
December 10, 2020 - City Council approved an ordinance adding new City Code Chapter 15-13 (Regulation of Onsite Water Reuse Systems) relating to treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for onsite water reuse systems on a 10-0 vote.
April 22, 2021 - City Council approved an initial Pilot Incentive Program for the voluntary installation of alternative onsite water reuse systems on a 10-1 vote.
May 20, 2021 - City Council adopted a resolution directing staff to prepare an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-9 (Water and Wastewater) establishing water benchmarking, expanding reclaimed water connection requirements, and adding onsite water reuse requirements on an 11-0 vote.
June 10, 2021 - City Council adopted an ordinance waiving Planning Commission review of Land Development Code amendments in order to expedite implementation of water conservation strategies in the Water Forward Plan on a 11-0 vote.
September 30, 2021 - City Council adopted an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 25-9 (Water and Wastewater) to establish new requirements for water conservation in the implementation of the Water Forward Plan, including expa...
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