ITEM:		CONSENT CALENDAR
6.	CONSIDER SPONSORSHIP OF DEMONSTRATION GARDEN AT CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA’S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ON JUNIPERO STREET IN CARMEL
Meeting Date:			February 19, 2020	Budgeted:	Yes
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	Water Conservation
			General Manager	Line Item No.:	4-2-2-F
Prepared By:			Stephanie Locke	Cost Estimate:	NTE $4,000
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: The Water Demand Committee reviewed this project on January 16, 2020, and recommended approval on a 3 – 0 vote. The Administrative Committee reviewed this item on February 13, 2020 and recommended approval on a 3 – 0 vote.
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378.

SUMMARY: The City of Carmel Public Works Department is requesting funding for a demonstration rain garden to be located in a prominent location on Junipero Street in Carmel (Exhibit 6-A). The project involves rainwater harvesting and irrigation, rainwater catchment, and installation of native drought tolerant plants and interpretive signs. The project will be installed by Public Works staff with a budget not to exceed $4,000.

The Water Conservation budget has funds available in objective 4-2-2 Graywater/Rainwater Demo Project. District staff met with Public Works staff to review the proposal and determined that the public location and the project plan support water conservation education.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board support the City of Carmel’s installation of a demonstration garden at Public Works by recommending the Board authorize expenditure of $4,000 of budgeted funds to the project.

EXHIBIT

6-A Request for funding

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