Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

82  ROADMAP TO NET ZERO

ACTION 29 Continue to expand smart irrigation systems and consider piloting rainwater harvesting in parks for irrigation. Priority Level: 1 Timeframe: Ongoing GHG Impact: Medium Funding: WaterSmart grants, EPA’s WIFIA City Partners: City of Fort Lauderdale Parks and Recreation, City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works Department Initial Cost: High Life-Cycle Cost: Medium Additional Community Cost: Medium ROI: High LOE: Medium Social Impact: Low Strategic Priority Alignment: Infrastructure and resilience Co-Benefits: Job creation and workforce development, improved climate resilience, increased cost savings Performance Metrics: Water consumed by irrigation (square meters) Implementation:  Use advanced metering infrastructure to identify and enforce irrigation time schedules.  Benchmark and assess feasibility for rainwater collection options.  Consider greywater systems for irrigation in parks.

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