HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 04/22/2015DROUGHT UPDATE
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DROUGHT UPDATE
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2013
2014
2015
January February March
Month Total System
Reduction
January 3%
February -8%
March 13%
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Gallons Per Capita Per Day
STATE WATER BOARD REQUIREMENTS
Requirement Status Proposed Action
Request water at restaurants In place Notify specific customers, include in
outreach material
Hotel/Motel option to skip daily
linen washing In place Notify specific customers, include in
outreach material
No irrigation during or 2 days
after measurable rain
Allowable with
current wording
Use website to communicate non-watering
periods, extensive outreach material
Limit number of days per week
outdoor irrigation
Allowable with
current wording
Use watering restrictions for even and odd
addresses. Notify customers of watering
restrictions through outreach effort
Must Be in Place Prior to May 11, 2015
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APRIL 1ST EXECUTIVE ORDER
•Establish 25% Statewide Deduction Expectation
–28% Reduction for EVWD Compared to 2013
–Compliance Calculated on a Monthly and Annual Basis
•Prohibit Using Potable Water to Irrigate Turf
Medians
•Prohibit Using Potable Water to Irrigate New
Construction, Unless it Uses Drip Irrigation
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APRIL 1ST EXECUTIVE ORDER
•Submitted Regional Comments on Proposed
Regulations
–Impacting State Approved Plans/Permits
•3rd Revision of Regulations Expected on April 28
•2010 Conservation Baseline
•Summer vs. Winter Conservation Tiers
•Appeal Process
•Non-Functional Instead of Ornamental Turf
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CONSERVATION TIMELINE
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COMMUNITY DIALOGUE
•Working with San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water
District (Valley District) and BTAC Members
–iEfficient Outreach Effort
–Requested Increased Rebate Match From 25% to 50%
•Contacted Cities of Highland and San Bernardino
•Working with East Highlands Ranch
•Landscape Workshops
•Continue Outreach With Other Major Users
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PROGRAM EVALUATION
•Commercial Turf Replacement Through Valley
District
•Residential Irrigation Evaluation
–Irrigation Efficiency Recommendations
–Front and Backyard
•Residential Turf Replacement
•Weather-Based Irrigation Controllers
•Tree/Shrub Irrigation Efficiency
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ACTION ITEMS
•Establish Conservation Committee
–Two Board Members
•Budget Based Rates
–Effective June 1, 2015
–Rate Study Anticipated 20% Reduction Compared to
Fiscal Year 2014/15
•Legislative Activities
–AB 1: Prohibits Turf Requirements
–AB 585: Tax Incentives
–AB 603: Tax Incentives
–AB 606: Conservation Programs
–SB 553: State Facilities
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JUNE 1ST IMPLEMENTATION
•Ordinance Update
–Authorize General Manager Emergency Authority
–Update Fee Schedule/ Enforcement Process
–Increase Responsiveness Without Compromising
Transparency
•Irrigation Restrictions
–Prohibit Irrigating Turf in Medians
•Consider Including Parkways and High Water Use Plants
•Preserve Functional Turf Areas
•Staffing Needs
–Conservation Manager
–Landscape Architect
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CONSERVATION TRANSFORMATION
•Hold Messages
•Bill Inserts
•Upcoming CCR
•Website
•Landscaping Workshops
•Direct Mail Pieces
•Community
Presentations
•Citations
•Social Media
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