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Council discusses xeriscaping and water audit after data shows jump in municipal water use
Summary
Council member raised a 45% increase in water consumption between 2021 and 2022 and asked staff to study xeriscaping ("zero-scape") requirements, invite water experts and perform a historical water-use audit to inform incentives or requirements for new and existing development.
During the Jan. 7 meeting, Council member Bridal raised concerns about a rise in the city's municipal water consumption between 2021 and 2022 and asked staff to examine policies encouraging or requiring drought-tolerant landscaping (referred to in the meeting as "zero-scape" or xeriscaping).
Bridal cited municipal energy and water-use data for Universal City from 2020 to 2023 and said an average comparison around 2021'22 shows roughly a 45% increase…
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