ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

7.

CONSIDER LAWN REMOVAL REBATE REQUEST FROM MONTEREY PENINSULA UNIFED SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

Meeting Date:

December 14, 2015

Budgeted: 

Yes

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

Program/

4-2-4 Rebate Program

 

General Manager

Line Item No.:     26-05-781412

 

Prepared By:

Stephanie Locke

Cost Estimate:

$56,642

 

General Counsel Review:  N/A

Committee Recommendation: The Water Demand Committee recommended approval on November 4, 2015.  The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on December 7, 2015 and recommended approval.

CEQA Compliance: N/A

 

SUMMARY:  Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) has enacted a District Wide Master Water Conservation Plan which includes the removal of large quantities of irrigated turf area across the District.  They are requesting a rebate of $56,642 for removal of 56,642 square-feet of irrigated Lawn.  MPUSD’s goal is to reduce ornamental turf by 65% and to retrofit every field with water efficient irrigation systems by 2021.  The estimated savings is more than 1.65 Million Gallons/year or 5 Acre-Feet.

 

The following is a summary of the work to be done during the turf removal projects:

 

 

 

During 2015-2016 MPUSD is implementing a 5th grade Eco-Ambassador program in partnership with Return of the Natives, Pacific Grove Museum and the Monterey Art Council. The goals of the program include educating the students about water conservation, create a native plant garden, and install active rainwater catchment. The Eco-Ambassador program is tied into the lawn conversion project. The designs for the new gardens were inspired by the professional landscape designs created for Ord Terrace Elementary who received a grant from MPWMD in 2014.

 

FUNDING SOURCE:  The total rebate amount requested for two Cal-Am schools is $56,642. This is reimbursable through the PUC approved Conservation Rebate Budget.  The Lawn removal Rebate at a Public facility may exceed the square-footage limitation of Rule 143 (i.e., 2,500 sf) subject to Board approval.

 

RECOMMENDATION: The Water Demand Committee reviewed MPUSD’s request at its November 4, 2015 meeting and recommended the Board approve the rebate.

 

EXHIBIT

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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