WATER DEMAND COMMITTEE
2.	CONSIDER REQUEST TO FUND WATER SAVING RETROFITS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS
Meeting Date:		September 24, 2014	Budgeted:	Yes - Reimbursable
From:		David J. Stoldt,	Program/	Water Conservation
		General Manager	Line Item No.: 4-2-2-B
Prepared By:		Stephanie Pintar	Cost Estimate:	$XXXXX
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Water Demand Committee considered this item on September 24, 2014, and recommended _________________.
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: Funding for water saving retrofits at public schools was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission in California American Water’s last General Rate Case. MPWMD has access to the conservation budget funds through December 2014 to assist schools with retrofits. The funding will not be available after December. In addition, funds for other programs approved in the conservation budget may be used to supplement the school budget.

With the passing of Ordinance No. 162 in August, the public schools now have the ability to permit projects that have outstanding Water Permit requirements. Once the facilities are permitted, Carmel Unified School District (CUSD) and Pacific Grove Unified School District (PGUSD) are eligible for the school retrofit money. Up to this point, only Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) has been eligible. Staff is anticipating that permitting will be completed in the next two months.

At least two school districts will be submitting requests for funding prior to the Water Demand Committee meeting. The requests will be presented at the meeting. Approval by the Board is needed at the October meeting to facilitate expenditure of funds before the end of the year.

RECOMMENDATION: The Water Demand Committee should review the requests for funding and make a recommendation to the Board.

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