City of Boynton Beach - WaterWise™
Program Summary Report 2009-2010

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Executive Summary:

This report summarizes the 2009-2010 City of Boynton Beach WaterWise Program which was welcomed and implemented by teachers at schools located in the City of Boynton Beach. The program was used by one thousand one hundred (1,100) fifth-grade students, teachers and their families, and was funded by the City of Boynton Beach. The program is a fully implemented, multi-resource efficiency education program designed to facilitate installation of efficiency measures in homes and build knowledge of environmental issues. The program yields a variety of measurable water and energy savings results using the best messengers – students. The program delivers a proven blend of teacher-designed classroom activities with hands-on home projects to install high-efficiency devices and introduce resource-conscious behavior to students and their families. Both educational studies and utility evaluations prove the importance of addressing various learning styles to maximize learning and the adoption of new behaviors. A critical element of this approach is the actual use of the new knowledge through reporting. The reporting function provides reinforcement of new concepts while increasing participation and persistence. An overview of the results from the program is included in the full report, with greater detail in the appendices.

Mandatory Water Restrictions In accordance with the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) Declaration of Water Shortage, the City of Boynton Beach will move to Phase 1 Moderate Water Shortage Restrictions beginning Saturday, March 26, 2011. This means that landscape irrigation will be limited to two days per week for residential and business properties within the City of Boynton Beach. While landscape irrigation using reclaimed water is not restricted, residents and businesses are encouraged to conserve water voluntarily. Failure to observe the SFWMD’s water restrictions could result in fines ranging from $25 for the first offense to $250 for a third offense. For more information, call the SFWMD’s toll-free Water Conservation Hotline at (800) 662-8876 or visit www.sfwmd.gov