WATER DEMAND COMMITTEE MEETING
ITEM:	ACTION ITEM
2.	REVIEW NON-RESIDENTIAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Meeting Date:		June 20, 2012	Budgeted:	N/A
From:		David J. Stoldt	Program/		N/A
		General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:		Stephanie Pintar	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation:
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: Best Management Practices (BMPs) are referenced in MPWMD Rule 142 (Water Efficiency Requirements), Rule 143 (Water Efficiency Standards for Existing Non-Residential Uses), and in Rule 169 (Water Rationing Variance). California American Water has proposed a change in its Non-Residential rate design to recognize and reward (via lower rates) customers that implement BMPs. And finally, during meetings with Non-Residential stakeholders regarding the District’s Water Rationing plan, the consensus was to look to BMP compliance as an indicator that additional reductions in use would be unreasonable. In response to several meetings with the hospitality industry on this topic, District staff compiled a table that describes the District’s current and future efficiency requirements and other industry-accepted BMPs (Exhibit 2-A)

The Water Demand Committee is usually the first Board committee to review water efficiency concepts and to make recommendations to the Board. As the District moves toward a timely revision to Regulation XV (Expanded Water Conservation and Standby Rationing Plan) to accommodate the aforementioned changes, a list of BMPs should be considered and approved by the District. Adoption of an acceptable list of BMPs will allow the Non-Residential sector to budget for and implement retrofit programs over time and will facilitate advance compliance certification for future Water Rationing variances. This list may also be used by California American Water in its current rate proposal which is based on BMP compliance.

When funding is available, the Rebate Program offers financial support to achieve BMPs. In addition, MPWMD and California American Water can assist with auditing businesses to identify potential retrofits and to document BMP compliance when achieved. Both the District and California American Water have other programs that provide assistance to achieve BMP compliance for large irrigated areas and to local schools.

DISCUSSION: A BMP is a conservation measure or device that results in proven, cost-effective water savings. BMPs normally result in significant water savings and are generally accepted among water efficiency experts. Examples include High Efficiency Toilets (HET) and High Efficiency Urinals (HEU). Industries such as food service, laundromats, medical and health care systems, and hotels and motels have BMPs specific to their end uses of water. In many cases, BMP implementation requires an initial expenditure that has a reasonable return on investment, saving

BMPs are used by the California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC) to achieve desired water demand reductions. The Flex Track Menu for Commercial, Institutional and Industrial (CII) uses that is available from the CUWCC contains many of the same BMPs used by other water efficiency organizations such as the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) and the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). These sources were used to compile the list of draft BMPs appropriate for the businesses on the Monterey Peninsula (Exhibit 2-A). Another excellent resource is East Bay Municipal Utility District’s WaterSmart Guidebook. A copy will be available at the meeting and it can be found on the Internet at http://www.ebmud.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/WaterSmart-Guidebook.pdf.

The proposed BMP list has been provided to the Monterey County Hospitality Association and to the Coalition of Peninsula Businesses. These two groups represent a large percentage of the Non-Residential users that would be required to make an investment in BMPs. The Coalition includes the Monterey County Hospitality Association, Monterey Commercial Property Owners Association, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Monterey County Association of Realtors and the Chambers of Commerce of the Monterey Peninsula, Pacific Grove and Carmel, making it an excellent resource for feedback on this matter.

At a meeting with California American Water and the Coalition and others on June 8, 2012, District staff presented the list of proposed BMPs in the context of future Water Rationing variances and rate design. The list was discussed as reasonable for Water Rationing, when the goal is to eliminate all unnecessary consumption to the extent possible. Representatives of the Coalition have been invited to attend the Water Demand Committee meeting and may provide comment.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Water Demand Committee provide direction regarding BMPs. If there is support for the proposed list

IMPACT ON STAFF/RESOURCES: N/A

EXHIBIT

2-A Preliminary List of Proposed Non‐Residential Best Management Practices

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