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The Water Leadership Team (formerly the Water Management Team) is an internal team of senior staff officials that was formed to focus on City water mitigation plans, priorities and projects. The Water Leadership Team (WLT) has picked up where the former Water Management Team left off, and is working to assure that City efforts add value, provide measurable results, and are consistent with the Biological Opinion between U. S. Army and the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The WLT focuses on coordinating the City's water conservation and mitigation efforts, tracking the results of those efforts, and ensuring that the public is well informed on water issues in the Sierra Vista Sub-watershed. 

Team Members:

Approach:

  • Develop municipal projects and programs to address regional water issues
  • Seek near-term results
  • Add value for City residents
  • Take specific measurable actions
  • Develop interdepartmental projects and programs
  • Ensure stakeholders have adequate information regarding City water conservation and mitigation efforts
  • Implement projects based on the best available science, studies and data
  • Compile and analyze Sierra Vista specific water data, including annual water use data and “fair share” analyses
  • Represent City interests and priorities internally and externally related to water issues
  • Assist Fort Huachuca in meeting the goals of the Biological Opinion

Priorities:

  • Expand Rebate/Incentive programs for City residents
  • Develop rebate programs for Sierra Vista commercial sector
  • Develop and implement municipal strategy in response to any new requirements in the Biological Opinion currently being negotiated
  • Ensure City elected officials always have current information on City water projects and programs and can advocate for those programs with all stakeholders
  • Expand and improve public outreach efforts
  • Develop City Water Website
  • Review, expand codes and ordinances as needed
  • Measure and report - Count drops!

Current Activities:

  • Reviewing, updating codes and ordinances relating to water conservation
  • Reviewing internal operating procedures to ensure they set the standard for water efficiency
  • Developing key messages regarding city plans, programs and achievements to date
  • Developing proposals to expand and improve municipal rebate and incentive programs
  • Developing a new public information program, to include a water website,
    (“All About Water”), printed materials, displays, and outreach to community leaders and residents
  • Researching expanded opportunities to further assist Fort Huachuca in meeting the requirements of its Biological Opinion