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Draper tree committee reviews water element added to general plan under SB110
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Summary
Draper City Tree Committee heard a staff presentation on a new water element adopted under 2022 SB110, outlining conservation goals, proposed ordinances and outreach steps that the city council must decide whether and how to implement.
A Draper City staff presenter told the Tree Committee on March 3 that the city council adopted a new water element for the general plan to respond to state law SB110 and to guide water-conservation strategies across the city. The presenter said the element identifies goals and potential actions — including creating a water-conservation team or hiring an intern, adopting irrigation restrictions and time-of-day watering ordinances, preparing a water-shortage plan, increasing development density near transit, and expanding public education and commercial rebate programs.
"SB110 required a new element within our general plan," the presenter said, adding that the element is a guidance document and that it is up to the city council to prioritize and implement specific strategies. The presenter noted that residential use remains the largest water consumer in Draper and that staff discussed metering, water-wise landscaping standards and outreach tools such as promotion on the city website and social media.
Committee members asked whether a water-conservation team would be a new department, a specific employee, or a volunteer group; the presenter said those details "need to be fleshed out" and could range from volunteer support to a dedicated staff position. Jocelyn Kessler suggested posting the water-efficiency standards on the city landscaping webpage to make them easier for residents and developers to find.
The presenter said the element had been developed with a consultant and reviewed in work sessions by the planning commission and city council before adoption, and emphasized that adoption of the element does not itself implement each strategy. The committee’s role, members said, would be to advise on outreach and education and to suggest implementation ideas the council might consider.
Next steps: the presenter said the city council will decide which strategies to implement and when; the committee was invited to provide suggestions on outreach and potential pilot projects.
