HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - EVWD Board of Directors - 08/13/2014Table of Contents
2014 Drought Update
August 13, 2014
Drought Timeline
Jan. 17
•Drought
Declaration
•Voluntary
Conservation
April 25
• Continued
Drought
Emergency
•Voluntary
Conservation
July 15
•Emergency
Conservation
Regulations
• Mandatory
Conservation
Aug. 13
• Public
Hearing for
Mandatory
Conservation
Doing Our Part
•Calling for voluntary conservation
•Rebate Programs
•Information of the website
•Increased residential water audits
•Coordinating with local agencies to
encourage irrigation efficiencies
•City of Highland
•Redlands School District
•San Bernardino School District
•East Highlands Ranch
Mandatory Efforts- Stage 2
•Excessive irrigation
•Irrigation timing limitations
•Run‐off and wash ‐down
•Washing vehicles
•Swimming pools
•Landscape plans
Community Outreach
•Local newspapers
•Website
•On‐hold Messages
•Lobby Monitor
•Mailer
•Conservation Programs
•Conservation Classes
•iEfficient.com
Mark Your Calendar
Water Efficient Irrigation
Presented by : Toro
August 23
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Beauty in Xeriscaping
Presented by: Master Gardeners
September 20
9:00 am‐10:30 am
Table of Contents
Budget Based Water Rates
August 13, 2014
AGENDA
•Introduction to RFC
•Rate Structures
•Rate Design and Schedule
•Proposition 218 Requirements
Raftelis Financial Consultants
•RFC is the largest utility financial & rate
consulting firm in the nation
•Served over 500 utilities
•Recognized industry leader
•Water Budget Rate Studies:
Water Districts Cities
El Toro Glendora
Rancho California Los Angeles
Western Municipal San Clemente
San Juan Capistrano
Santa Cruz
Huntington Beach
Conservation & Efficiency
Traditional Tiers Water Budget
CONSERVATION EFFICIENCY
Lifestyle adjustments No change in lifestyle
Reducing water usage Reducing water waste
Restricting water use Appropriate water use
Approach/Rate Design Process
1.
10‐Yr Financial Plan
Required Revenue
Financial Sufficiency
Aug 2014
2. Cost of Service
Rate Design
Revenue Stability
Defensibility
Conservation
Equity
Sep – Oct 2014
3. Customer Impact
Analysis
Affordability
Public Outreach
Workshops
Prop 218 Notice
Oct 2014 ‐Feb 2015
4. Final Rate
Adoption
Public Hearing
Implementation
Jan –Mar 2015
Rate Structure
Identify goals
Review options
Discuss benefits
Industry Standards
AWWA M1 Manual
CUWCC BMPs
WEF
Informed Decision
Rate Advisory Group
Board of Directors
Water Budget Rate Structure
Pros Cons
Equitable Implementation
Specific to needs Administration
More control over bills
Drought friendly
Affordability
Water Budget Allocation
Indoor Outdoor
Household size Lot size
Gallons/capita per day Landscape
Exceptions to be considered in the allocation of water budgets
Elderly Care
Child Care
Medical Needs
Pools
Horses
Water Budget Tiers
Outdoor
Water
Budget
Tier 2 Tier 3
P1
P2
P3
Quantity
Tier 1
Indoor Water
Budget
Excessive
Use
Rates
Customized to Account
Prop 218 Requirements
•Establish Nexus between tiered pricing and
cost of service
•Ensure rates are not arbitrary
•Differentiate costs between rates
•Easy to Understand
•Defensible
•45 day Notice to customers of public hearing
Questions