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INFORMATIONAL
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27. |
WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2009 |
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January 28, 2010 |
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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 32 WCC forms between
December 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.
Data on property ownership, transfer date, and status of conservation
requirements from those forms were entered into the conservation database.
In December, 68
inspections were performed. The District completed 35 inspections of properties changing ownership, and 32 (91%) 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 75 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 120 property transfers that occurred in December was entered into
the database.
Water savings from retrofits (triggered by changes in
ownership) verified in December is estimated at 0.090 acre-feet. Year-to-date total estimated savings is 3.424
acre-feet.
There were two
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 50 water
permits in December. One permit was 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.
All Water Permit applicants have been provided with a
disclaimer informing them of the potential Cease and Desist Order and a
possible requirement to report permits issued to California American Water.
Disclaimers will continue to be provided to all permit recipients with property
supplied by a California American Water Distribution system.
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 50 water
permits issued in December, eight were
issued under this provision.
B.
Permit Compliance
District staff completed 21 water permit final inspections in December. Seven of the final inspections failed due to unpermitted fixtures.
Of the 14 properties that were in
compliance, 13 passed on the first
visit. In addition, 12 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 December, the District prepared 23 documents. Of the 50 permits that were issued in December,
16 (32%) required deed restrictions. District staff provided deed restriction
Notary services for 14 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 a maximum $150 for High
Efficiency Toilets, point of source on demand hot water, and 28 gallons washing
machines; $125 for ultra water saving dishwashers and $200 for 18 gallons
washing machines and instant access hot water systems. Water saved through this
program is set aside to reduce community water use. As of July 1, 2009 Water Permits that use a
water credit from a rebated fixture or appliance will include a surcharge equal
to the rebate. This surcharge ensures
that ratepayer dollars are being used only to permanently save water. Seaside
Municipal Water Company launched a Supplemental Rebate program July 1, 2009.
Participation in the
rebate program is detailed in the following charts. Table 1 indicates the
program summary for California American Water; Table 2 indicates the program
summary for Seaside Municipal and Non California American Water users:
Table 1 – Rebate Program Summary-California
American Water Customers
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CAW - REBATE PROGRAM SUMMARY |
December-2009 |
2009 YTD Total |
1997 - Present |
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I |
Application Summary |
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A. |
Applications Received |
145 |
1545 |
9013 |
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B. |
Applications Approved |
111 |
1155 |
7003 |
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C. |
Single Family Applications |
98 |
1253 |
8114 |
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D. |
Multi-Family Applications |
1 |
34 |
474 |
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E. |
Non-Residential Applications |
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Commercial |
0 |
16 |
156 |
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Industrial |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Institutional (public
authority) |
0 |
0 |
1 |
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II |
Types of Fixtures
Rebated |
Quantity |
Amount Paid |
Estimated Water Savings |
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A. |
SFD ULFT |
4 |
308.00 |
0.092 |
95 |
4935 |
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B. |
SFD HET |
25 |
3,688.00 |
0.750 |
323 |
657 |
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C. |
SFD ULF Dishwasher |
12 |
1,500.00 |
0.036 |
125 |
669 |
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D. |
SFD ULF 18-gallon WM |
49 |
9,800.00 |
0.735 |
535 |
1375 |
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E. |
SFD ULF 28-gallon WM |
5 |
750.00 |
0.075 |
33 |
52 |
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F. |
Instant Access Hot Water
Systems |
4 |
700.00 |
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22 |
65 |
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G. |
On Demand Hot Water-Point of
Source |
0 |
0.00 |
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14 |
16 |
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H. |
Cisterns |
4 |
1,110.00 |
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16 |
29 |
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Residential Smart
Controllers |
4 |
400.00 |
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19 |
24 |
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J. |
Residential Zero Water Using
Urinals |
0 |
0.00 |
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2 |
2 |
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K. |
Residential Rain Sensors |
1 |
25.00 |
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2 |
2 |
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L. |
Residential Soil Sensors |
0 |
0.00 |
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1 |
1 |
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M. |
MFD ULFT |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
13 |
1901 |
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N. |
MFD HET |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
21 |
29 |
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O. |
MFD ULF Dishwasher |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
2 |
7 |
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P. |
MFD ULF 18-gallon WM |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
18 |
22 |
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O. |
MFD ULF 28-gallon WM |
1 |
150.00 |
0.015 |
1 |
2 |
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Q. |
Non-Residential - ULFT |
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Commercial |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
715 |
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Industrial |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Institutional (public
authority) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
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R. |
Non-Residential - HET |
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Commercial |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
42 |
148 |
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Industrial |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
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Institutional (public
authority) |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
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S. |
Non-Residential ULF
18-gallon WM |
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Commercial |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
6 |
40 |
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Industrial |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
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Institutional (public
authority) |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
1 |
1 |
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T. |
Non-Residential Smart
Controllers |
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Commercial |
0 |
0 |
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1 |
1 |
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Industrial |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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Institutional (public
authority) |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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U. |
Non-Residential Zero Water
Using Urinals |
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Commercial |
0 |
0.00 |
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1 |
114 |
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Industrial |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
0 |
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Institutional (public
authority) |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
0 |
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III |
Rebate Refund |
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Residential |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
3 |
3 |
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Non-Residential |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
0 |
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IV |
Total Dollars Rebated |
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$18,431.00 |
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$213,383.32 |
$1,291,169.43 |
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V |
Estimated Water
Savings in Acre-Feet Annually* |
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1.703 |
23.235 |
235.123 |
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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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Table 2 –Rebate Program
Summary-Non-California American Water Customers
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NON-CAW SUPPLEMENTAL REBATE PROGRAM SUMMARY |
December-2009 |
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2009 YTD Total |
7/1/2009 to Present |
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I |
Application Summary |
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A. |
SFD-Applications Received |
5 |
15 |
15 |
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B. |
Applications Approved |
5 |
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15 |
15 |
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C. |
Applications Denied |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
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II |
Types of Fixtures
Rebated |
MPWMD Amount Paid |
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Estimated Water Savings |
2009 YTD MPWMD Paid |
2009 YTD |
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A. |
SFD HET |
150.00 |
100.00 |
0.030 |
300 |
200 |
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B. |
SFD ULF Dishwasher |
125.00 |
25.00 |
0.003 |
250 |
50 |
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C. |
SFD ULF 18-gallon WM |
600.00 |
150.00 |
0.045 |
2400 |
750 |
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D. |
Instant Access Hot Water
Systems |
0.00 |
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0 |
0 |
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E. |
Cisterns |
0.00 |
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0 |
0 |
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F. |
Residential Smart
Controllers |
0.00 |
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0 |
0 |
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G. |
Non-Residential Zero Water
Using Urinals |
0.00 |
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0 |
0 |
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IV |
Total Dollars Rebated |
875.00 |
275.00 |
0.0780 |
$2,900.00 |
$2,900.00 |
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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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