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INFORMATIONAL
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WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM REPORT FOR JANUARY 2011 |
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February 24, 2011 |
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I. MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION RETROFIT PROGRAM
District
Regulation XIV requires the retrofit of water fixtures upon Change of Ownership
to Ultra-Low Flush Toilets (ULF) (1.6 gallons-per-flush), 2.0
gallons-per-minute (gpm) Showerheads, and 2.2 gpm faucet aerators. Rain Sensors
are also required for all automatic Irrigation Systems. Property owners must certify the Site meets
the District’s efficiency requirements by submitting a Water Conservation
Certification Form (WCC). A Site
inspection to verify compliance is conducted when five years have passed since
a previous inspection.
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 Regulation XIV are identified. Details on 104 property transfers that occurred in January 2011 were entered
into the database.
The District
received 48 WCCs between January 1 and January 31, 2011. Data on ownership, transfer date, and status
of conservation requirements were entered into the database.
In January, 82 inspections were performed to verify compliance with Rule 144 (Retrofit upon Change of Ownership or Use). Of
the 82 inspections performed, 62 (76%) were in compliance. Four
of the properties that passed inspection involved more than one visit to verify
compliance with all conservation requirements.
District inspectors are noting that a large percentage of toilets are being replaced with High Efficiency Toilets (HET). These retrofits are occurring as a result of remodels and new construction, and as the toilet of choice for Rule 144 compliance. State law mandates the sale and installation of HET by January 1, 2014, with a phase-in period that began in 2010.
Water savings
from retrofits triggered by Rule 144 that were verified in January 2011 are
estimated at 1.157 acre-feet
annually (AFA). Water savings from voluntary retrofits that
exceeded requirements (e.g., Ultra-Low Flush Toilets to HET) is estimated at 0.480 AFA. Year-to-date
estimated savings occurring as a result of Rule 144 is 1.637 AFA.
There was one Water Waste complaint reported by
the public, and staff made several verbal contacts in the field after observing
Water Waste. Follow up letters were sent
as needed to correct the Water Waste.
II.
WATER
DEMAND MANAGEMENT
District
staff processed and issued 42 Water Permits in January 2011. Two Water
Permits were issued using Water Entitlements
(Macomber, Pebble Beach Company, Griffin Estates, Quail Meadows, Water West, etc). The remainder of the Water Permits issued involved
neither a debit to a Jurisdiction’s Allocation, nor a debit to a Public Water
Credit Account. District Rule 23
requires a Water Permit application for all properties that propose to Expand
or modify water use on a Site, including New Construction and Remodels.
All Water
Permit Applicants have received a disclaimer informing them of the Cease and
Desist Order against California American Water and the possibility that MPWMD
will be reporting Water Permits details 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 42 Water Permits issued in January, six were issued under this provision.
B.
Permit
Compliance
District
staff completed 67 Water Permit
final inspections in January 2011. Eight
of the final inspections failed due to unpermitted fixtures. Of the 53 properties that were in compliance, 51 passed on the first visit. In
addition, three pre-inspections were
conducted in response to Water Permit applications received by the District.
District
staff prepares deed restrictions that are recorded on the property title to provide
notice of District Rules and Regulations, enforce Water Permit conditions, and
provide notice of public access to water records. In March 2001, the District Board of
Directors adopted a policy regarding the processing of deed restrictions. 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 January, the District prepared 34 deed restrictions. Of the
42 Water Permits issued in January, 17 (40%)
required deed restrictions.
District staff provided deed restriction Notary services for 34 Water Permit Applicants.
Early in January 2011, funding for the
Rebate Program that was authorized by the California Public Utilities
Commission (CPUC) in 2009 ran out! The
Rebate Program was temporarily halted while California American Water applied
for an additional $250,000 for Rebates from the CPUC. On February 8, 2011, the CPUC approved the
additional funding and MPWMD reinstated the Rebate Program for all applications
other than Lawn removal Rebates.
At the January 27, 2011, Board meeting,
Resolution 2011-03 was adopted to suspend the Lawn Rebate program pending
additional funding and pending adoption of revised implementation
guidelines. Draft guidelines were
reviewed by the Water Demand Committee on February 4, 2011. The revised guidelines will be considered by
the Board on February 24, 2011. Lawn
removal Rebates are expected to be reinstated upon adoption of the Guidelines.
Participation
in the Rebate Program is detailed in the following charts. Table 1 indicates the program summary for California
American Water Company; Table 2
indicates the program summary for Seaside Municipal and Non-California American
Water users.
Prior to the January Board meeting, the
District performed seven pre-inspections
and 12 final inspections for Lawn Rebates
to document removal of Lawn and replacement with low water using plants or
permeable surfaces or installation of Synthetic Turf. In the month of January,
the District prepared five deed
restrictions associated with the approval of Lawn removal Rebate.
Table 1 – Rebate Program Summary-California American Water Customers
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CAW - REBATE PROGRAM SUMMARY |
January-2011 |
2011 YTD |
1997 - Present |
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I |
Application Summary |
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A. |
Applications Received |
293 |
293 |
12049 |
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B. |
Applications Approved |
230 |
230 |
9460 |
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C. |
Single Family Applications |
256 |
256 |
10730 |
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D. |
Multi-Family Applications |
26 |
26 |
675 |
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E. |
Non-Residential Applications |
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Commercial |
6 |
6 |
205 |
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Industrial |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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Institutional (public
authority) |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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II |
Types of Fixtures
Rebated |
Quantity |
Paid |
Estimated Savings |
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A. |
SFD ULFT |
Rebate No Longer Available |
0 |
4953 |
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B. |
SFD HET |
76 |
14,086.40 |
3.173 |
76 |
1485 |
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C. |
SFD HE DW |
46 |
5,729.29 |
0.138 |
46 |
1082 |
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D. |
SFD HEW 5.0 or less Water
Factor |
86 |
21,500.00 |
1.385 |
86 |
2291 |
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E. |
SFD ULF 28-gallon WM |
Rebate No Longer Available |
0 |
60 |
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F. |
Instant Access Hot Water
Systems |
4 |
789.00 |
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4 |
97 |
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G. |
On Demand Hot Water-Point of
Source |
4 |
400.00 |
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4 |
30 |
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H. |
Cisterns |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
61 |
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I. |
Residential Smart
Controllers |
1 |
100.00 |
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1 |
41 |
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J. |
Residential Zero Water Using
Urinals |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
2 |
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K. |
Residential Rain Sensors |
1 |
25.00 |
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1 |
16 |
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L. |
Residential Soil Sensors |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
2 |
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M. |
Lawn Removal &
Replacement |
5 |
10,510.55 |
0.84 |
5 |
77 |
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N. |
Rotating Sprinkler Nozzles |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
51 |
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O. |
MFD ULFT |
Rebate No Longer Available |
0 |
1902 |
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P. |
MFD HET |
16 |
2,642.84 |
0.668 |
16 |
490 |
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Q. |
MFD HE DW |
8 |
1,000.00 |
0.024 |
8 |
32 |
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R. |
MFD HEW 5.0 or less Water
Factor |
5 |
1,250.00 |
0.081 |
5 |
62 |
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S. |
MFD Rain Sensors |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
0 |
1 |
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T. |
MFD Lawn Removal &
Replacement |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
4 |
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U. |
MFD ULF 28-gallon WM |
Rebate No Longer Available |
0 |
2 |
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V. |
MFD Common Laundry |
3 |
1,350.00 |
0.350 |
3 |
3 |
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W. |
Non-Residential - ULFT |
Rebate No Longer Available |
0 |
716 |
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Non-Residential - HET |
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Commercial |
3 |
600.00 |
0.125 |
3 |
340 |
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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 |
1 |
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X. |
Non-Residential HEW 5.0 or
less Water Factor |
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Commercial |
3 |
1,249.00 |
0.350 |
3 |
52 |
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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 |
2 |
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Y. |
Non-Residential HE
Dishwasher |
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Commercial |
1 |
125.00 |
0.003 |
1 |
3 |
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Industrial |
1 |
125.00 |
0.003 |
1 |
1 |
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Institutional (public
authority) |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
0 |
0 |
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CAW - REBATE PROGRAM SUMMARY Con't |
January-2011 |
2011 YTD |
1997 - Present |
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II |
Types of Fixtures Rebated |
Quantity |
Paid |
Estimated Savings |
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Z. |
Non-Residential Smart
Controllers |
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Commercial |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
4 |
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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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AA. |
Non-Residential Zero Water
Using Urinals |
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Commercial |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
0 |
125 |
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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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AB. |
Non-Residential Rotating
Nozzles |
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Commercial |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
30 |
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Industrial |
0 |
0.00 |
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0 |
10 |
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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 |
0 |
14 |
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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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$61,482.08 |
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$0.00 |
$1,969,040.69 |
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V |
Estimated Water
Savings in Acre-Feet Annually* |
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7.140 |
0.000 |
306.918 |
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* Retrofit savings are
estimated at 0.023 AF/toilet, 0.003 AF/dishwasher, 0.0161 AF/residential
washer; 0.041748 AF/HET; 0.116618 AF/commercial washer; 0.0082 AF/100 square
feet of lawn removal. |
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Table 2 –Rebate Program Summary-Non-California
American Water Customers
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NON-CAW SUPPLEMENTAL REBATE PROGRAM SUMMARY |
January-2011 |
2011 YTD Total |
7/1/2009 to Present |
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I |
Application Summary |
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A. |
SFD-Applications Received |
3 |
3 |
38 |
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B. |
Applications Approved |
3 |
3 |
38 |
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C. |
Applications Denied |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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II |
Types of Fixtures
Rebated |
MPWMD Amount Paid |
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Estimated Water Savings |
Program to Date MPWMD |
Program to Date |
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A. |
SFD HET |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
2207.07 |
700.00 |
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B. |
SFD HE DW |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.000 |
250.00 |
50.00 |
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C. |
SFD HEW 5.0 or less Water
Factor |
0.00 |
50.00 |
0.000 |
5147.66 |
1150.00 |
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D. |
Instant Access Hot Water
Systems |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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0.00 |
0.00 |
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E. |
Lawn Removal &
Replacement |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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558.09 |
0.00 |
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F. |
Cisterns |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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0.00 |
0.00 |
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G. |
Residential Smart
Controllers |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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0.00 |
0.00 |
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IV |
Total Dollars Rebated |
0.00 |
50.00 |
0.0000 |
9012.82 |
5212.82 |
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V. |
Estimated Water
Savings |
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0.765 |
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* Retrofit savings are
estimated at 0.003 AF/dishwasher, 0.0161 AF/washer; 0.041748 AF/HET |
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