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County adopts 2026–2030 Water Conservation Plan update; small program sets new outreach and ordinance priorities
Summary
Bernalillo County approved an updated five‑year Water Conservation Plan that keeps existing program operations but adds seven new initiatives — including domestic‑well outreach, leak‑repair assistance for low‑income households and an updated water‑use ordinance — while estimating roughly 30 million gallons in annual savings from the plan.
The Bernalillo County Commission approved an update to the county’s Water Conservation Plan for fiscal years 2026–2030. The plan guides program activities for the county‑run water conservation office, which serves properties outside city water utility service areas, private wells and small water systems.
Staff said the county’s program operates with two full‑time staff and roughly $200,000 in annual budget and is unusual because most water conservation programs are run by utilities. The update reflects a multi‑step development process that included an inventory of other U.S. water conservation programs, data analysis of local water use, three…
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