Recommendation SI.15
Recommendation Status: New
Adopt water conservation standards, such as permitting recycled water irrigation systems or providing stormwater management credits to protect agricultural land and greenspaces.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Sustainable Infrastructure
Responsible
Growth
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Reduces household costs and at a community scale, redirect public resources towards lower-income and predominantly communities of color.
Sustainability Considerations
Mitigates water scarcity and reduces the negative energy, transportation and environmental impact of water treatment, and conserves water through promoting water efficiency and water consumption.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Municipalities
American Water
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED_CC_ Water Efficiency
SITES_ Site Design-Water
If overperforming, what should we do?
Implement a financial penalty system.
If underperforming, what should we do?
No action.