Public comments on the proposed Water-Use Efficiency Standards Manual are now being taken. To comment on the proposed manual, please e-mail: wasd_waterconservation@miamidade.gov or call 786-552-8974.

The draft document of the proposed Water-Use Efficiency Standards Manual - 2nd Revision being developed by the Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department, as per Ordinance 08-14, contains the recommendations from the Advisory Committee for both indoor and outdoor water use.  It also includes additional information gathered from similar documents from around the country to use as a starting point for the development of the manual.  Miami-Dade is a WaterSense partner,  the new requirements recognize those products certified by WaterSense.

The Planning Department has provided the recommendations related to the County’s Landscape Ordinance requirements and has added additional recommendations for outdoor landscape irrigation requirements.   We are also soliciting input for water use efficiency practices for Parks, Golf Courses and Athletic Fields.

In order to address all issues related to the water demand reduction as a result of new more efficient technology, the Department is currently reviewing the water use assigned to different land uses listed in Chapter 24, Section 24-43-.1 of the code.  This information will be included as an appendix to the Manual.

This draft document will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee that was originally formed to provide recommendations for the development of the ordinance.  In addition to the Advisory Committee the draft is being distributed to other stakeholders and interested parties for comments and recommendations.  The Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. 

Background

The Advisory Committee addresses water conservation issues and alternative water supplies for the development community.

Advisory Committee to Address
Water Conservation Issues and Alternative Water Supplies
for the Development Community

Tuesday, July 22, 2008
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

3071 SW 38th Avenue
First Floor – Room 156 - B

New Ordinance

• Ordinance 08-14 as amended 5/20/08
• Water use efficiency standards adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on February 5, 2008 - Ordinance 08-14
• Proposed Ordinance Water Use Efficiency Standards for New Development 
• Ordinance relating to Water Use Efficiency Standards