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