ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

6.

CONSIDER PURCHASE OF Water Conservation Equipment

 

Meeting Date:

June 15, 2015

Budgeted: 

Yes, partially reimbursable

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

Program/

Conservation Program

 

General Manager

Line Item No.:    

4-2-2 F/L

 

 

 

Prepared By:

Stephanie Locke

Cost Estimate:

$45,000.00

 

General Counsel Approval:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on   June 8, 2015 and recommended approval.

CEQA Compliance:  N/A

 

SUMMARY: The District currently provides water conservation equipment to the public upon request and makes equipment available at various public events and workshops. This equipment includes 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm) showerheads, multi-position shut off hose nozzles, faucet aerators, and other water efficient equipment and devices. In the upcoming months, the District will be focusing on its local drought response and has planned numerous workshops and events that will emphasize reducing and reusing water. As part of these events, staff will provide participants with devices to assist them in achieving reduction in use.

 

Water efficiency standards adopted by MPWMD on January 1, 2010, require that all properties install 2.0 gpm maximum showerheads prior to transfer of title and when a water permit is required for a construction project. MPWMD provides showerheads to ensure that the proper flow rates are installed, thereby achieving additional savings of ½ gallon per minute. 

 

Funding for this expense is partly reimbursed by the Conservation Budget approved by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in the California American Water General Rate Case for 2015-2017, and water savings are tracked and reported to the CPUC annually. The remainder of the expense is budgeted in the District’s portion of the Conservation Program budget.

 

RECOMMENDATION:  Staff recommends the Administrative Committee support the District spending up to $45,000 to renew the District’s stock of water conservation equipment to assist in the drought response during the upcoming months.

 

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES:  Funds for this expenditure are available in items 4-2-2 F/L in the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 budget.

 

EXHIBIT

None

 

 

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