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Drought Mitigation Plan vs. Water Efficiency Plan
Frequently Asked Questions
: Drought Mitigation Plan vs. Water Efficiency Plan
Title
Drought Mitigation Plan vs. Water Efficiency Plan
Program Area
Water Management
Specific Program
Drought Planning
CWCB Section
Office of Water Conservation & Drought Planning
Question
What is the difference between Drought Mitigation Planning and Water Efficiency Planning?
Answer
It is common to confuse drought mitigation planning and water efficiency planning.
The goal of drought mitigation planning is to ensure an uninterrupted supply of water in an amount sufficient to satisfy essential needs. Drought response measures can include mandatory restrictions on certain water uses, water allocation or the temporary use of an alternative water supply. These measures are intended to be temporary responses to water supply shortages.
The goal of water efficiency planning is to achieve lasting, long-term improvements in water use efficiency. Water efficient measures can include managing landscape irrigation, implementing efficiency based water rate structures, replacing or retrofitting water fixtures and similar efforts.
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