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CONSIDER EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION AUDITS/BUDGETS (RULE
172) AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH SPOT WATER
MANAGEMENT FOR AUDITING SERVICES |
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Meeting
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November 10, 2009 |
Budgeted: |
No |
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Conservation Programs |
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General
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4-2-2-D |
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Prepared
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Stephanie
Pintar |
Cost Estimate: |
$100,000 (Reimbursable) |
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General Counsel Review: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: The
Administrative Committee reviewed this item on November 10, 2009 and
recommended _____________. |
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CEQA
Compliance: N/A |
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SUMMARY: Staff is seeking Board authorization to amend
the contract with Spot Water Management (SWM) for Landscape Water Audit and
Landscape Water Budget services in a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000. Funding for this program is reimbursable
through California American Water (CAW).
Contracts for the audits/budgets are administered by MPWMD.
Landscape Water
Audits and Landscape Water Budgets completed by a Certified Landscape
Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) are required for specific users by District Rule No.
172. Landscape Water Audits and Landscape
Water Budgets are offered at no charge to all water users of CAW that have
dedicated landscape meters, large irrigated areas over three acres, and large
residential water users that average more than 32 units or approximately 23,900
gallons f water per month of use. The
audit involves an on-site analysis of existing plant types and locations, soil
types, existing irrigation and watering practices and equipment. The CLIA then determines a watering budget
based on those factors and efficient water use.
Stage 2 Water
Conservation (and higher stages) requires enforcement of Landscape Water
Budgets to maintain regulatory compliance.
During Stage 2, all water users required to have a Landscape Water
Budget must manage outdoor irrigation within their budget. Use in excess of the Landscape Water Budget
is considered Water Waste and is subject to Water Waste fees and enforcement. Every October (i.e., beginning of new Water
Year), CAW reviews their customer database to determine which customers are
subject to the audit/budget requirement.
The contract
amendment will carry a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Year
2009-2010. Funding for this effort was not
anticipated in the FY 2009-2010 budget, but is reimbursable by California
American Water and was included in the PUC-approved conservation budget. The Administrative Law Judge involved in the
PUC decision was particularly supportive of completing these audits.
RECOMMENDATION: The Administrative Committee should recommend that the Board authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with SWM in a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 for the purpose of completing Landscape Water Audits and Landscape Water Budgets to comply with the requirements set forth in District Rule 172.
IMPACT
TO STAFF/RESOURCES: Funding is
available through reimbursement by California American Water in the conservation
budget approved by the California Public Utilities Commission in May 2009. Funds for this additional expenditure were not
in the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 budget, but will be included in the mid-year
budget adjustment.
EXHIBITS
None
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