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ITEM: |
CONSENT
CALENDAR |
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4. |
CONSIDER
EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS FOR
WATER SAVING DEVICES AND WATER CONSERVATION MATERIALS |
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Meeting
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November 19, 2007 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David A.
Berger, General
Manager |
Program/ |
Promote Best Management Practices |
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Line Item
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4-2-1,
4-2-3, 4-2-4 |
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Prepared
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Cost
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$50,000 |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on November 8, 2007 and recommended approval. |
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CEQA Compliance:
N/A |
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SUMMARY:
District staff has been working with California American Water (CAW)
on the outreach portion of the joint water conservation campaign. As one of the District’s efforts, free water
saving devices (i.e. showerheads, faucet aerators, hose nozzles, soil moisture
meters, etc.) are provided to the public at events and meetings. In addition, publications and hand-outs about
ways to save water are in high demand, particularly in a dry weather cycle, and
District staff would like to purchase and provide these materials free of
charge as well. District staff has
partnered with CAW to enable purchase of these items at reduced bulk price
rates. Purchases are coordinated with
CAW to ensure that there is no duplication of effort and to obtain the best
prices from vendors who quote on the products ordered. Both entities provide these materials in the
water conservation outreach and education effort.
Staff is requesting authorization for a not to exceed amount of $50,000 to purchase water saving devices and materials. The District has funding from calendar year 2007 to purchase these items from the MPWMD conservation surcharge approved in CAW’s last general rate case. The conservation surcharge is based on a calendar year and will be renewed in 2008.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Administrative Committee support this item with a recommendation that the Board authorize staff a maximum of $50,000 for purchasing water saving devices and materials.
IMPACT
TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The Board approved $200,000 for rebate and
conservation promotion and advertising in the FY 2007-08 budget. Funding
is shown as a revenue in the 2007-08 budget, and available through
reimbursement by CAW under the MPWMD conservation surcharge approved by the
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as Special Request 7 (SR7) of the last General
Rate Case.
EXHIBITS
None
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