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City urges municipal efficiency, audits facilities and points to 'Water Maps' tool
Summary
Salt Lake City said audits of government buildings identified indoor and outdoor efficiency opportunities; the city will enforce irrigation budgets for municipal facilities and use tools developed with Utah State University to help institutions cut water use.
City public-utilities staff said audits of municipal buildings identified opportunities to reduce indoor water use—mechanical and cooling systems that leak or are outdated— and to improve irrigation efficiency outdoors.
"Salt Lake City actually audited all of our government city government facilities to find out just that the answer to that question," Laura Brieffer said, describing institutional audits and efficiency measures. Brieffer and staff highlighted a tool called Water Maps, developed in cooperation with Utah State University, that helps institutions determine whether they are watering too much for their landscapes.
Officials said the municipal requirement to reduce indoor use by 10% applies to every government facility in the city's water-service area. They urged departments to review capital and budget plans in coming months to identify investments that shrink irrigated turf or upgrade irrigation systems.
Staff encouraged institutions to contact the water conservation team, led by Stephanie Dewar, for technical assistance and resources on the city's website.
