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CONSIDER
EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS FOR
WATER SAVING DEVICES AND WATER CONSERVATION MATERIALS |
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Meeting
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November 8, 2007 |
Budgeted: |
Yes |
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From: |
David A.
Berger, General
Manager |
Program/ |
Promote Best Management Practices |
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Line Item
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4-2-1,
4-2-3, 4-2-4 |
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Prepared
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Cost
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$50,000 |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on November 8, 2007 and recommended ________________. |
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CEQA Compliance:
N/A |
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SUMMARY:
District staff has been working with California American Water (CAW)
on the outreach portion of the joint water conservation campaign. As one of the District’s efforts, water
saving devices (i.e. showerheads, faucet aerators, hose nozzles, soil moisture
meters, etc.) are provided to the public at events and meetings. In addition, publications and hand-outs about
ways to save water are in high demand, particularly in a dry cycle, and the
District would like to provide these materials as well. District staff has partnered with CAW to enable
purchase of these items at reduced bulk price rates. Purchases will be coordinated with CAW to
ensure that there is no duplication of effort.
Both entities provide these materials in the water conservation outreach
and education effort.
Staff is requesting authorization for a not to exceed amount of $50,000 to purchase these water saving devices and materials. The District has funding from calendar year 2007 to purchase these items from the MPWMD conservation surcharge approved in CAW’s last general rate case. The conservation surcharge is based on a calendar year and will be renewed in 2008.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Administrative Committee support this item with a recommendation that the Board authorize staff a maximum of $50,000 for purchasing water saving devices and materials.
IMPACT
TO STAFF/RESOURCES: The Board approved $200,000 for rebate and
conservation promotion and advertising in the FY 2007-2008 budget. Funding
is available through reimbursement by CAW through the MPWMD conservation
surcharge approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as Special Request
7 (SR7) of the last General Rate Case.
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