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CONSENT
CALENDAR |
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CONSIDER
EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS TO PURCHASE WATER CONSERVATION PUBLICATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS |
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Meeting
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December 8, 2008 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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Program/ |
Water
Conservation |
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General
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Line Item
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4-2-2 (A) |
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Prepared
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Cost
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$10,000 |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on November 24, 2008 and recommended approval. |
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CEQA Compliance:
N/A |
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SUMMARY:
District staff has been coordinating its 2008 water conservation
efforts and use of conservation surcharge funds with California American Water
(CAW) staff. As the end of calendar year
2008 approaches, District staff has identified a need to purchase educational
materials that can be provided to the public at the District and CAW offices
and at community outreach events. The
District has not purchased water conservation print materials for some time,
and there has been a recent increase in requests for information and
conservation handouts. Staff is
currently researching the most appropriate print and video materials, and would
like to purchase a variety of informational books, booklets, and handouts
related to cisterns, greywater irrigation systems, general home and business
water conservation, new technologies available, Consumer Reports test results, as
well as conservation materials targeted to children.
Staff is seeking authorization to purchase
conservation materials in an amount not to exceed $10,000. The District has funding to purchase these
materials from the conservation surcharge approved in CAW’s 2005 general rate
case. The conservation surcharge is
based on a calendar year, with unused funds unavailable after the end of the
year.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Administrative Committee support this item with a recommendation that the Board authorize expenditure of budgeted funds for water conservation educational materials.
IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Funding is available through reimbursement by CAW through the conservation surcharge approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as Special Request 7 (SR7) as part of the 2005 General Rate Case proceedings (Decision 06-11-050).