本文讨论了奥兰治县实施的一项可衡量的节水举措 公用事业水部门称之为“水资源观察计划”。这个项目的主要目的是 通过巡查街道上的住宅和商业地产，提高节水意识 限水日和晚上（周一、周二和周五）。该项目始于2001年5月。雇佣了一家名为Voltview Tech的合同公司 为期六个月。本合同包括两名兼职员工和一名全职员工的服务 时间主管和项目经理。还包括员工的每周里程。水 观察人员熟悉了强制用水限制和缺水情况 来自圣约翰河水资源管理区和南佛罗里达水资源管理局的命令 管理区。工作人员收到了Orange未合并部分的服务区地图 这样他们就能知道哪些地区需要巡逻。 2003年10月，一家新公司 与“佛罗里达州中东部RC&D”签订合同，执行水上监视功能。 水警人员获得了水警制服和身份证。 两名工作人员在上午9:30至晚上7:30之间白天工作。第三名工作人员 会员在午夜至上午10:00之间的晚上工作。工作人员向 每个班次开始和结束时的主管。已被调查的具体违规行为的更新 提供书面材料并提交书面文件。这些信息被输入一个详细的数据库 专为这个项目设计的。

This paper discusses one of the measurable water conservation initiatives implemented by the Orange County Utilities Water Division called "The Water Watch Program". The primary purpose of this program is to promote water conservation awareness by patrolling residential and commercial properties on water-restricted days and evenings (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays). The program began in May 2001. A contract company, Voltview Tech, was hired for a six-month period. This contract includes the services of two part-time staff persons, one full time supervisor and a project manager. Also included is the weekly mileage for the staff. Water Watch personnel became familiar with the mandatory water restrictions and the water shortage orders from the St. Johns River Water Management District and the South Florida Water Management District. Staff received service area maps of the unincorporated portions of Orange County so they would know what areas needed to be patrolled. In October 2003, a new company "East Central Florida RC & D" was contracted to perform the Water Watch functions. Water Watch personnel were issued Water Watch uniforms as well as identification badges. Two staff members work during the day between 9:30 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. The third staff member works the evening hours between midnight and 10:00 A.M. Staff reports to the supervisor at the beginning and end of each shift. Updates on specific violations that have been written are given and paperwork is turned in. This information is entered into a detailed database designed for this program.