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CONSENT
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24. |
CONSIDER EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS TO PURCHASE WATER CONSERVATION SIGNAGE
FOR TOWEL/LINEN REUSE PROGRAM AND RESTAURANT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENT |
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Meeting
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June 20, 2022 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David J.
Stoldt, |
Program/ |
Conservation Programs |
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General
Manager |
Line Item No.: |
4-2-2-L |
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Prepared
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Stephanie Locke |
Cost Estimate: |
$11,000 |
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General Counsel Review: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The
Administrative Committee reviewed this item on June 13, 2022, and recommended
approval. |
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CEQA
Compliance: This
action does not constitute a project as defined by the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378. |
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SUMMARY: Staff is seeking Board authorization to purchase
the “Water is Precious on California’s Central Coast” signage for use in local visitor
serving facilities. The signs explain the
towel reuse program, linen reuse program, and requirement that water is served
only upon request (Exhibit 24-A). These are requirements of the
non-residential conservation program, and the District provides these materials
to the hotels and restaurants to ensure that the programs are carried out.
On June 1, 2022, in
compliance with the State Water Board’s emergency water conservation regulation,
California American Water customers moved to Stage 2 Water Conservation:
Voluntary Reduction of Use. Stage 2 is a
heightened awareness of the need to use water wisely and increases the
District’s presence in the community, including enforcement of Water
Waste. Stage 1 Water Conservation:
Prohibition on Water Waste is always in effect. Staff is working with the
Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA) to remind visitor serving
businesses of the conservation requirements. The signs requested in this item
will be made available to these businesses.
MPWMD and the
Monterey County Hospitality Association have low stock of the “Water is
Precious on California’s Central Coast” signage. The product will be purchased
from Archway, a marketing company that has the product on file from previous
purchases. The cost of printing 5,000 each of the towel, linen, and restaurant
signs is approximately $9,700, plus tax and shipping (Exhibit 24-B). Funding for this was approved in the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget.
RECOMMENDATION: The Administrative Committee recommends that the Board approve the expenditure of up to $11,000 in budgeted funds to renew the District’s supply of hospitality conservation signs.
IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Funding for these items was approved in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget.
EXHIBITS
24-A MPWMD Rule 143
24-B Archway Quote
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