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INFORMATIONAL
ITEM/STAFF REPORTS |
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21. |
WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
REPORT |
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Meeting
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March 21, 2016 |
Budgeted: |
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From: |
David J.
Stoldt, |
Program/ |
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General
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Prepared
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Kyle Smith |
Cost Estimate: |
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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
District Regulation XIV requires
the retrofit of water fixtures upon Change of Ownership or Use with High
Efficiency Toilets (HET) (1.28 gallons-per-flush), 2.0 gallons-per-minute (gpm) Showerheads, 2.2 gpm faucet
aerators, and Rain Sensors on all automatic Irrigation Systems. Property owners must certify the Site meets
the District’s water efficiency standards by submitting a Water Conservation
Certification Form (WCC), and a Site inspection is often conducted to verify
compliance.
Information is obtained monthly 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. Details on 99 property transfers that occurred in February 2016 were entered into the database.
The District received 29 WCCs between February 1, 2016, and February 29, 2016. Data on ownership, transfer date, and status of water efficiency standard compliance were entered into the database.
In February, 98 properties were certified to verify compliance with Rule 144 (Retrofit Upon Change of Ownership or Use). Of the 98 inspections certified, 80 (82%) were in compliance. None of the properties that passed inspection involved more than one visit to verify compliance with all water efficiency standards.
District inspectors are tracking toilet replacement with High Efficiency Toilets (HET) in place of ULF toilets. These retrofits are occurring in remodels and new construction, and are the toilet of choice for Rule 144 compliance. State law mandated the sale and installation of HET by January 1, 2014, with a phase-in period that began in 2010. The majority of toilets sold in California are HET.
Savings Estimate
Water savings from HET retrofits triggered by Rule 144 verified in February 2016 are estimated at 0.230 acre-feet annually (AFA). Water savings from retrofits that exceeded requirements (i.e., HETs to Ultra High Efficiency Toilets) is estimated at 0.420 AFA (42 toilets). Year-to-date estimated savings occurring as a result of toilet retrofits is 3.110 AFA.
D. CII
Water Efficiencies
Effective January 1, 2014, all Non-Residential
properties are required to meet Rule 143 Water Efficiency Requirements. To
assist the community in meeting Commercial, Industrial and Institutional (CII) requirements,
property owners and businesses are sent notification of the requirements and a
date that inspectors will be on Site to verify compliance. District inspectors
performed 83 inspections. Of the 83 inspections certified, 46 (55%) were in compliance. None of the properties that passed
inspection involved more than one visit to verify compliance with all water
efficiency standards for the month of February 2016. Non-compliant properties
receive follow-up letters and inspections to confirm total compliance.
Savings Estimate
Water savings from HET retrofits triggered by Rule 143 verified in February 2016 are estimated at 1.030 (103 Toilets) acre-feet annually (AFA). Year-to-date estimated savings occurring as a result of toilet retrofits is 1.910 AFA.
E. Water
Waste Enforcement
In response to the State’s drought emergency conservation regulation effective October 1, 2014, the District has increased its Water Waste enforcement. The District has a Water Waste Hotline 831-658-5653 or an online form to report Water Waster occurrences at www.mpwmd.net or www.montereywaterinfo.org. There were four Water Waste responses during the past month. There were no repeated incidents that resulted in a fine.
II. WATER
DEMAND MANAGEMENT
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. District staff processed and issued 78 Water Permits in February 2016. Three Water Permits were issued using water entitlements (Macomber, Pebble Beach Company, Griffin Estates, etc). No Water Permit involved a debit to a Public Water Credit Account.
All Water Permits have a disclaimer informing applicants of the Cease and Desist Order against California American Water and that MPWMD reports Water Permit details to California American Water. All Water Permit recipients with property supplied by a California American Water Distribution System will continue to be provided with the disclaimer.
District Rule 24-3-A allows the addition of a second Bathroom in an existing Single-Family Dwelling on a Single-Family Residential Site. Of the 78 Water Permits issued in February, five were issued under this provision.
B. Permit
Compliance
District staff completed 65 Water Permit final inspections during February 2016. Twelve of the final inspections failed due to unpermitted fixtures. Of the 43 properties that were in compliance, 24 passed on the first visit. In addition, three pre-inspection 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 April 2001, the District Board of Directors adopted a policy regarding the processing of deed restrictions. In the month of February, the District prepared 46 deed restrictions. Of the 78 Water Permits issued in February, 33 (42%) required deed restrictions. District staff provided Notary services for 69 Water Permits with deed restrictions.
The Water Conservation Rebate Program is available for
purchase of Qualifying Devices.
Participation in the rebate program is detailed in
the following chart. The table below indicates the program summary for
California American Water Company.
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REBATE PROGRAM SUMMARY |
February-2016 |
2016 YTD |
1997 - Present |
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I. |
Application Summary |
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A. |
Applications Received |
182 |
379 |
21214 |
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B. |
Applications Approved |
151 |
308 |
16663 |
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C. |
Single Family Applications |
178 |
360 |
19097 |
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D. |
Multi-Family Applications |
2 |
12 |
1059 |
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E. |
Non-Residential Applications |
2 |
7 |
259 |
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II. |
Type of Devices Rebated |
Number of devices |
Rebate Paid |
Estimated AF |
Gallons Saved |
YTD Quantity |
YTD Paid |
YTD Est AF |
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A. |
High Efficiency Toilet (HET) |
18 |
1800.00 |
0.751464 |
244,865 |
31 |
3100.00 |
1.294188 |
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B. |
Ultra Low Flush to HET |
21 |
2100.00 |
0.210000 |
68,429 |
69 |
6719.88 |
0.69 |
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C. |
Ultra HET |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
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D. |
Toilet Flapper |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
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E. |
High Efficiency Dishwasher |
25 |
3125.00 |
0.075000 |
24,439 |
48 |
6000.00 |
0.144 |
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F. |
High Efficiency Clothes Washer |
59 |
29497.00 |
0.949900 |
309,526 |
128 |
63965.67 |
2.0608 |
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G. |
Instant-Access Hot Water System |
7 |
1207.90 |
0.000000 |
0 |
12 |
2123.00 |
0 |
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H. |
On Demand Systems |
1 |
100.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
2 |
200.00 |
0 |
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I. |
Zero Use Urinals |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
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J. |
High Efficiency Urinals |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
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K. |
Pint Urinals |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
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L. |
Cisterns |
13 |
17175.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
23 |
27706.25 |
0 |
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M. |
Smart Controllers |
1 |
140.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
1 |
140.00 |
0 |
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N. |
Rotating Sprinkler Nozzles |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
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O. |
Moisture Sensors |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
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P. |
Lawn Removal & Replacement |
7 |
8472.00 |
0.694704 |
226,370 |
11 |
13551.00 |
1.124302 |
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Q. |
Graywater |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
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R. |
Ice Machines |
0 |
0.00 |
0.000000 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0 |
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III. |
Totals: Month; AF; Gallons; YTD |
152 |
63616.90 |
2.681068 |
873,629 |
325 |
123,505.80 |
5.31329 |
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2016 YTD |
1997 - Present |
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IV. |
Total Rebated: YTD; Program |
123,505.80 |
5,017,798.86 |
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V. |
Estimated Water Savings in Acre-Feet
Annually* |
5.313290 |
490.050255 |
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* Retrofit savings are estimated at
0.041748 AF/HET; 0.01 AF/UHET; 0.01 AF/ULF to HET; 0.003 AF/dishwasher;
0.0161 AF/residential washer; 0.0082 AF/100 square feet of lawn removal. |
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