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In accordance with Utah Code 10-9a-403, Millcreek is developing a Water Use and Preservation Element to include in the General Plan. The purpose of this element is to ensure that Millcreek is working with other entities to preserve precious water resources. Millcreek is not a municipal water supplier so some of the items mentioned in the recent code changes will not apply to them. Most of the City’s residents are Salt Lake City Department Public Utilities (SLCD PU) customers with a few other entities serving the rest. Due to the vast majority of Millcreek residents being served by SLCD PU, the water use and preservation plan will rely heavily on the most recent SLCD PU per capita water demands. However, Millcreek intends to include a breakdown of all public water systems serving drinking water to residents regarding how implementation of the required integrated water and land use element affects Millcreek and the supplying systems. Utah Code mandates that the Millcreek Together General Plan be updated and adopted with a Water Use and Preservation Element by December 31, 2025. While Millcreek intends to meet the minimum mandated requirements, we would like to take this opportunity to set achievable goals and strategies that will help Millcreek conserve water and reduce water demand currently and in the future. WATER USE AND PRESERVATION ELEMENT Figure below is a simplified flow chart of how Millcreek will complete the state requirements. See additional pages for more specific requirements. If there are questions or comments concerning the implementation of a water use and preservation element into the Millcreek General Plan, please contact Robert May at [PHONE REDACTED] or by emailing at [EMAIL REDACTED] ---PAGE BREAK--- Water Use and Preservation Element Four Primary Components As the planning commission is drafting the water use and preservation element, there are components that are considered mandatory to meet the legislative requirements. The mandatory requirements, mandatory outreach, and possible considerations to help develop your Water Use and Preservation Element are explored on the following pages. Integrated Water & Land Use Element General Plan Requirements The effect of permitted development or patterns of development on water demand and water infrastructure. Methods of reducing water demand and per capita water use for existing development. Methods of reducing water demand and per capita water use for future development. Modifications that can be made to a local government's operations to reduce and eliminate wasteful water practices. 1. 2. 3. 4. This guide is intended for use by city planners, planning commissioners, and/or community development personnel from the various municipalities and counties across the state of Utah as they are developing a new General Plan or comprehensive General Plan amendment. Its specific focus is to provide guidelines for the legislative requirements related to integrating water and land planning that are detailed in Utah Code 10-9a-403 and 17-27a-403, as well as the time frame for adopting your new General Plan. The Division of Water Resources is not designated to respond as an enforcement agency in relation to this legislation, nor as an agency approving General Plan modifications. However, we are available to provide technical assistance for those that need help with integrating water into the land planning process. Implementation of the water use & preservation element is required by all municipalities (except those communities that have less than 10,000 residents) and all counties pursuant to Utah Codes 10-9a-403 and 17-27a-403, respectively. Municipal or county legislative bodies are required to adopt and implement this new integrated water and land use element by December 31, 2025. ---PAGE BREAK--- 1. 2. 3. Mandatory Requirements Commercial, industrial, or institutional development. Common interest community (defined in Section 57-25-102). Multifamily housing project. Address the Four Primary Components. Must identify water conservation policies implemented by the municipality or county. Specify landscaping options for current and future development that do not require the use of lawn or turf in a park strip. Specify low water use landscaping standards for any new: Mandatory Outreach: Water supply planning Drinking water sources Storage capacity Distribution planning Current master plans Infrastructure asset management or replacement plans Impact fee facility plans Consult with the public water system(s) serving the municipality or county with drinking water regarding how implementation of this integrated water & land use element may effect: Division of Water Resources Public Water Systems Regional Water Conservation Goals How the integrated water & land use element Consult with the Division of Water Resources for information and technical resources regarding: may effect the Great Salt Lake Coordinating with your community water system and the Division of Water Resources will be the quickest and most impactful way to acquire the needed information regarding your local water system. This data will help you prepare a comprehensive water use and preservation element. While outreach is already considered mandatory as part of the Utah Code, creating a strategic communication with both of these entities is recommended. If you need more ideas on how to do this please consult our Integrating Water & Land Use Guide. Department of Agriculture and Food Agriculture conservation easements Implementation of agriculture water optimization projects that would support Regional Water Conservation Goals Consult with UDAF for information and technical resources regarding: Local Irrigation or Canal Companies Notify regarding new water use and conservation element creation to ensure that they can be involved in the protection and integrity of the irrigation or canal company's delivery system