The City of Glen Cove faces increasing challenges in providing residents with enough clean and reliable water to meet every increasing demands due to climate variability, aging infrastructure, environmental regulations, population growth and seasonal water use variations. The City seeks to develop a forward-looking policy framework that will enable a more sustainable, equitable, and adaptive water management approach.     

Conduct s policy audit of local, county, state, and federal ordinances, codes, and plans related to water access, treatment, and conservationAssess current and future water demand based on seasonal variations and other factorsIdentify critical risks to water availability and quality, including regulatory gaps and policy barriersPropose policies for well siting, water treatment, demand-side conservation, drought management, and long-term water securityBenchmark IWRM policy models and toolkits based on comparable cities and water districtsDevelop a roadmap for policy implementation, including regulatory changes, interagency coordination, and public comments.       

Strength and clarity of proposed  water policyActionability and relevance of proposed policy toolsDemonstrated understanding of local political, environmental, and public equity concernsIncorporation of stakeholder inputUsefulness of final deliverables to Glen Cove decision-makers