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C. COI~[TM£NT TO CONSERVATION <br /> <br />The proper end cost-effective conservation of our water resources ts <br />essential to providing adequate water supply to ell areas of the state. <br />Conservation should be an essential pert of all water supply programs, <br />but cannot enttrelx Substitute for w~ter supply development, as water <br />demands cannot be sufficiently reduced by conservation on a long-term <br />basts. <br /> <br />Strengthen water conservation end management programs to reduce <br />water consumption end prevent loss or waste of thts valuable re- <br />source. <br /> <br />Conttnue wtth Strong conservation education progre]ns for ell water <br />users. <br /> <br />* [ncourege drought-tolerant or drought-resistent landscaping. <br /> <br />· Su~:~-t local government Ordinances that provtde for low water use <br /> devices. <br /> <br />· Improve distribution systems to maximize efficient water use. <br /> <br />· Meter water services, where beneftct&l, to encourage water <br /> conservation and increase public awareness of water use. <br /> <br />· Support wasteweter recitation end reuse and brackish water <br /> desalting prograu~s, where cost-effective. <br /> <br />· Provide economic incentive programs to encourage efficient use of <br /> water. <br /> <br />D. AFFORDABILITY <br /> <br />Affordabtltty must be an Important criterion in any reliability or <br />quality-related decision-making. Water Supply and quality improvements <br />must be accomplished in a cost-effective manner. <br /> <br /> <br />