ITEM 4

JUNE 5, 2014, PUBLIC OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING

Currently the Public Outreach Team is working on the following projects:

6/5/14

1. Conservation/Drought

TBC & Staff has met with Cal Am and is currently reviewing all conservation outreach collateral.

Additional efforts from this joint effort include:

· Joint Mailers & Print Ad campaigns reminding all users of revised outdoor watering days and water waste restrictions

· Press Release distributed through Chambers/Hospitality groups and general press reminding restaurants and hotels of signage and drinking water requirements

· Save Water Go Blue Campaign

A. District’s stand-alone initiatives include the following items:

· Public Outreach to Large MPWMD pumpers and large CAW customers (Laundry, Irrigation Accounts, Jurisdictions, Military and Schools) per April BOD meeting

· Periodic email blasts (need to conserve) from local chambers, business and community organizations – This Week

2. Website

Work on the approved website concept continues with division managers supplying notes and needs and the website working group planning to meet in mid-June following the latest update.

3. Upon Confirmation of Current Rebate Program Budget:

TBC and Staff will project manage, from concept to completion, all aspects of the enhanced rebate program

A. Residential: Development of In-store display outreach (Best Buy, ACE, OSH, Home Depot, BID and all local stores) including rebate eligible clings (500) and table tents/tear pads (100) with information on rebate program (Mid to Late May)

B. Commercial: Mailer advertising open washer rebate program. Sent this week

4. District Classes/Partnerships:

A. Rainwater Harvesting – May 10 – Capacity

B. Greywater Series – June 11 – 75% full

C. Stormwater Rebates with City of PG and Regional Stormwater Group

Program is launching Week of 6/9

5. Speakers Bureau

Dave Stoldt: Sustainable Seaside

Monterey Bay Cal Bear Alumni Association

6. Events:

Rebate Day at Home Depot – May 17

7. Possible Future Initiatives

A. Water Expo Fall 2014

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