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INFORMATIONAL
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30. |
WATER CONSERVATIN PROGRAM
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Meeting
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June 15, 2009 |
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Committee Recommendation: N/A |
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CEQA Compliance: N/A |
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I.
MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION RETROFIT PROGRAM
The District continued to
carry out District Regulation XIV, which requires the retrofit of water
fixtures to ultra-low flow (ULF) 1.6 gallons-per-flush toilets, 2.5
gallons-per-minute showerheads and 2.2 gallons-per-minute faucet aerators when
properties transfer ownership. Property
owners are required to certify the property has the ULF fixtures by submitting
a Water Conservation Certification form (WCC).
The District received 52 WCC forms between
May 1, 2009 and May 31, 2009. Data on
property ownership, transfer date, and status of conservation requirements from
those forms were entered into the conservation database.
In May, 106 inspections
were performed. The District completed 44
inspections of properties
changing ownership, and 37 (84%) were
in compliance. Two of the properties that passed inspection required more than one
visit to verify compliance with all conservation requirements. The District also verified the replacement of
six toilets resulting from water
permit conditions of approval.
Information is obtained weekly from RealQuest.Com
on properties transferring ownership within the District. The information is entered into the database
and compared against the properties that have submitted WCCs. Properties not in
compliance with District law are then identified. Information on 77 property transfers that occurred in May was entered into the
database.
Water savings from retrofits (triggered by changes in
ownership) verified in May is estimated at 0.288 acre-feet. Year-to-date total estimated savings is 1.805
acre-feet.
There were five
water waste complaints reported by the public, and staff made several verbal
contacts in the field after observing water waste conditions. A letter was sent as a follow up to the water
waste.
II.
WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT
District staff processed and issued 78 water
permits in May. Two permits were
issued for other water entitlements (Macomber, Pebble Beach Company, Griffin
Estates, Quail Meadows, etc). The
remainder of the permits issued did not involve a debit to a jurisdiction’s
allocation or were debited from a public water allocation. District Rule 23 requires a water permit
application for all properties that propose to expand water demand on a site,
including new construction and remodels.
District Rule 24-3-A allows
the addition of a second bathroom to an existing single family dwelling on a single-family
residential site. Of the 78 water
permits issued in May, six were
issued under this provision.
B.
Permit Compliance
District staff completed 57 water permit final inspections in May. Sixteen of the final inspections failed due to unpermitted
fixtures. Of the 41 properties that
were in compliance, 39 passed on the
first visit. In addition, 5 properties required
pre-inspections in response to Water Permit Applications received by the
District.
District staff prepares documents that are recorded on
the property title to enforce District Rules and Regulations, enforce permit
conditions and allow public access to water records. In March 2001, the District Board of
Directors adopted a policy regarding the processing of these documents. Specifically, an extensive quality control
process was put into place and the District is now responsible for thoroughly
reviewing and recording these documents.
In the month of May, the District prepared 21 documents. Of the 78 permits
that were issued in May, 26 (33%) required deed
restrictions. District staff provided
deed restriction Notary services for 15 water
permit applicants.
In January 1997, the District enacted a
program that offers refunds of up to $100 for older residential toilets
replaced with ultra-low flow models. The
program was expanded in 1998 to provide rebates for voluntary non-residential
toilet retrofits. It was expanded again
in 2003 to provide rebates for ultra-low consumption appliances and cisterns. In September 2007, the refund amount for
water savings appliances was increased from $100 to $150 for High Efficiency
Toilets, point of source on demand hot water, and 28 gallon washing machines;
$125 for ultra water saving dishwashers and $200 for 18 gallon washing machines
and instant access hot water systems. Water saved through this program is set
aside to reduce community water use.
Participation in the rebate program is detailed
in the following chart:
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REBATE PROGRAM SUMMARY |
May-2009 |
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2009 YTD Total |
Total-to-Date (1997 -
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I |
Application Summary |
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A.
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Applications
Received |
76 |
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484 |
7952 |
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B. |
Applications
Approved |
63 |
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374 |
6222 |
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C. |
Single
Family Applications |
62 |
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408 |
7269 |
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D. |
Multi-Family
Applications |
0 |
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11 |
451 |
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E. |
Non-Residential
Applications |
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Commercial |
1 |
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0 |
142 |
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Industrial |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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Institutional
(public authority) |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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II |
Types of Fixtures Rebated |
Total Per Item |
Estimated Water Savings |
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A.
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SFD
ULFT |
11 |
1,100.00 |
0.253 |
40 |
4880 |
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B. |
SFD
HET |
15 |
2,139.64 |
0.450 |
80 |
414 |
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C. |
SFD
ULF Dishwasher |
7 |
875.00 |
0.021 |
32 |
576 |
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D. |
SFD
ULF 18-gallon WM |
26 |
5,200.00 |
0.390 |
197 |
1292 |
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E. |
SFD
ULF 28-gallon WM |
3 |
450.00 |
0.045 |
9 |
28 |
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F. |
Instant
Access Hot Water Systems |
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5 |
48 |
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G. |
On
Demand Hot Water-Point of Source |
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5 |
7 |
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H. |
Cisterns |
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5 |
18 |
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I. |
Residential
Smart Controllers |
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6 |
11 |
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J. |
Non-Residential
Zero Water Using Urinals |
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1 |
1 |
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K. |
MFD
ULFT |
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0.000 |
7 |
1895 |
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L. |
MFD
HET |
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0.000 |
0 |
8 |
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M. |
MFD
ULF Dishwasher |
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0.000 |
1 |
6 |
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N. |
MFD
ULF 18-gallon WM |
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0.000 |
3 |
7 |
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O. |
MFD
ULF 28-gallon WM |
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0.000 |
0 |
1 |
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P. |
Non-Residential
- ULFT |
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Commercial |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
714 |
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Industrial |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Institutional
(public authority) |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Q. |
Non-Residential
- HET |
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Commercial |
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0.000 |
0 |
106 |
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Industrial |
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0.000 |
0 |
0 |
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Institutional
(public authority) |
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0.000 |
0 |
0 |
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R. |
Non-Residential
ULF 18-gallon WM |
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Commercial |
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0.000 |
0 |
590 |
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Industrial |
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0.000 |
0 |
0 |
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Institutional
(public authority) |
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0.000 |
0 |
0 |
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S. |
Non-Residential
Smart Controllers |
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Commercial |
1 |
250.00 |
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1 |
1 |
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Industrial |
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0 |
0 |
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Institutional
(public authority) |
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0 |
0 |
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T. |
Non-Residential
Zero Water Using Urinals |
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Commercial |
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0 |
113 |
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Industrial |
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0 |
0 |
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Institutional
(public authority) |
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0 |
0 |
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III |
Total Dollars Rebated |
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$10,214.64 |
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$67,140.88 |
$1,142,998.89 |
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IV |
Estimated Water Savings in Acre-Feet Annually* |
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1.159 |
6.715 |
218.547 |
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*
Retrofit savings are estimated at 0.023 AF/toilet, 0.003 AF/dishwasher, 0.015
AF/washer; 0.03 AF/HET |
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