FEMP Year in Review 2003 - EERE - U.S. Department of Energy

Water Conservation Awards
to Organizations
United States Air Force
15th Civil Engineer Squadron
Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
Undertaking a comprehensive approach to
water conservation and management, Hickam
Air Force Base serves as a model for other
military bases and federal sites around the
world. The 15th Civil Engineer Squadron has
been extremely active in their efforts to reduce
water use, improve infrastructure, and educate
residents and the general public. The successes
of their many initiatives have resulted in more
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than $800,000 in savings from avoided water
and sewer charges. Among the many projects
implemented was an aggressive approach to managing irrigated landscaping on
Hickam. By adjusting irrigation system operations, repairing an aging water
distribution system, and implementing xeriscaping, Hickam has achieved an
impressive 10 percent reduction in overall water consumption. As good stewards
of the Base, the 15th Civil Engineer Squadron plans to continue making reductions
so that pure potable water can be enjoyed by all, and funds can be applied to vital
mission requirements, rather than wasted on unnecessary utility expenses.
Water Conservation Awards
to Organizations
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Butler
Okinawa, Japan
By locating and repairing hard-to-find leaks
under pavement, Marine Corps Base Butler
reduced water use by 22 percent in the Plaza
Housing area and 46 percent in Headquarters
area. During FY 2002 Camp Butler, and the
entire island of Okinawa, was facing possible
water rationing due to lack of precipitation and
low water reservoir conditions. To alleviate this
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problem, a Leak Detection Team identified
numerous leaks in the water distribution system.
As leaks were detected, a maintenance crew used heavy equipment to remove soil,
pavement, and sidewalks for visual verification and subsequent repair. The expedient
manner in which the Team planned and executed the leak survey and repair work
was carried out so that occupants suffered very few water outages. The proactive
efforts of this water conservation project made water resources available for critical
base activities without increasing total water use. Annual water/sewer savings at
Camp Butler are estimated to be $123,000.
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