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Washington County proposes voluntary ‘Ultra Water Efficient’ subdivisions tied to reduced impact fees
Summary
The Washington County Water Conservancy District presented draft voluntary standards for new single‑family subdivisions that aim to cut household water supply about one‑third; developers would adopt the standards in exchange for reduced water impact fees, with HOA enforcement and performance verification.
The Washington County Water Conservancy District presented a voluntary “Ultra Water Efficient” community standard to Washington City Council on March 12, proposing a developer‑opt‑in program that would reduce residential source‑supply demand by roughly one‑third and offer reduced water impact fees as an incentive. Doug Bennett, the district’s conservation manager, described the draft as a voluntary program that builders would choose to implement in exchange for lower impact fees.
Under the draft,…
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