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PAGE 43 GOP Number GOP Language Recommended Action Comments/Rationale Policy 4.3: In order to eliminate irrigating during rain or when ground is saturated, irrigation systems at county facilities shall be either manually operated or utilize automatic systems with sensors. No Change Policy 4.4: The county shall renew its annual contract with the SJRWMD to identify and require property owners to plug or valve free flowing artesian wells. No Change Policy 4.5: The county shall encourage home builders to participate in the SJRWMD’s Florida Water Star Program by expediting review of their permits. No Change Policy 4.6: The county’s water pricing system shall continue to be equitable, but shall continue to charge an exponentially increasing unit rate for high volume residential users (those using more than three times the Level of Service standard established in policy 1.3). Revise Remove reference to policy and address in code language instead. Policy 4.7: To quickly and efficiently respond to any leakage, the county shall continue to implement its leak detection program. No Change Policy 4.8: The county shall require all new subdivisions and projects of 25 or more lots/units that are within a ¼ mile of an effluent reuse line to connect to the effluent reuse line. When a project meets above criteria, developer shall be required to construct an effluent reuse line. Revise/Consolidate Reorder so this is policy 4.2; can also consolidate with policy 4.1 Policy 4.9: By 2013, the Utilities Department shall review its current pricing plans to further discourage excessive water use and to provide incentives to customers for saving water. Revise Recommended language: The Utilities Department will regularly review rate structures and adjust rates as necessary to further discourage water use and to provide incentives for water savings. Policy 4.10: The county shall require new developments to use water from retention ponds, instead of water from wells, for irrigation. No Change New Policy 4.11: The County shall continue to implement the Water Conservation Plan associated with its consumptive use permit. Recommended by SJRWMD Objective 5 Thorough the time horizon of the plan, the county will have completed all programmed capital improvements shown in Appendix “A” of the Potable Water Sub-Element in order to maximize the use of existing facilities and discourage urban sprawl. Revise Recommended language: The County will continue to address the programmed capital improvements shown in Appendix “A” of the Potable Water Sub-Element in order to maximize the use of existing facilities. Policy 5.1: In conformance with the review process for the Capital Improvements Element of this plan, the county shall maintain a five-year schedule of capital improvement needs for public facilities. Revise Recommended language: The county shall maintain a five-year schedule of capital improvements needs for public facilities Policy 5.2: Proposed capital improvement projects shall be evaluated and ranked according to the following priority level guidelines: • Level One - whether the project is needed to protect public health and safety, to fulfill the county's legal commitment to provide facilities and services, or to preserve or achieve full use of existing facilities. • Level Two - whether the project increases efficiency of use of existing facilities, prevents or reduces future improvement costs, provides service to developed areas lacking full service or promotes in-fill development. • Level Three - whether the project represents a logical extension of facilities and services within a designated service area Remove Language can be addressed in other County documents/standards. Policy 5.3: In order to guarantee provision of more than the minimum level of service, the county shall take the following steps: • begin planning and preliminary design for expansion when a plant’s Average Daily Demand is projected to equal or exceed its capacity within 5 years; • prepare plans and specifications for expansion when a plant’s Average Daily Demand is projected to equal or exceed its capacity within 4 years; • submit a complete construction permit application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for expansion when a plant’s Average Daily Demand is projected to equal or exceed its capacity within 3 years; and Revise Recommended language: The County shall continue to monitor and evaluate average daily demands at water treatment facilities and plan for necessary improvements and expansions to deliver water at the committed Level of Service in accordance with FDEP requirements.