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CONSENT CALENDAR |
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CONSIDER ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-14 - AMENDING THE NON-RESIDENTIAL WATER USE FACTOR FOR
BEAUTY SALONS AND DORM BEDS |
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December 16, 2024 |
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David J. Stoldt, |
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CEQA Compliance:
This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental
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SUMMARY: Staff periodically reviews non-residential water use factors in Rule 24, Table 2, to ensure that the factor reflects the projected Water Use Capacity for each type of use. Recently, the factor for “beauty shop” (or hair salon) was reviewed for accuracy after analyzing eleven years of water records. The result is a finding that water demand for this use is better reflected in a use per square-foot factor than by using a factor based on the number of “cutting stations,” as technology has successfully made salons much more water efficient over the years and the square-footage factor better estimates water use. Staff recommends Table 2 be amended as shown in Resolution No. 2024-14 (Exhibit 4-A) with a factor of 0.00007 AF per square-foot of area.
The General Manager recently determined that clarification of the “dorm bed” factor was needed to prevent misuse of the factor. The factor used by the District originated from college dormitories and has not been updated due to issues related to availability of stand-alone consumption data. The factor was established for educational institutions that provide on-site student housing and that also provide food facilities and other services that did not house students year-round. Resolution No. 2024-14 clarifies this point and clarifies that the bed factor is in addition to square footage.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-14 to amend District Rule 24, Table 2: Non-Residential Water Use Factors to modify the factor for beauty salons and to clarify the dorm bed factor.
4-A Draft
Resolution No. 2024-14
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