WATER DEMAND COMMITTEE
ITEM:		ACTION ITEM
2.	CONSIDER ACTIONS RELATED TO THE REBATE PROGRAM
Meeting Date:			July 23, 2015	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			Stephanie Locke	Cost Estimate:	TBD
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: N/A

SUMMARY: The Water Demand Committee should review the following actions and provide direction to staff:

A. Lawn Removal Rebate for Del Mesa Carmel. Del Mesa Carmel, a 289-unit condominium complex in Carmel Valley, is removing significant areas of Lawn and making numerous upgrades to the common areas and individual units (Exhibit 2-A). The Homeowner’s Association has requested that the District and California American Water (Cal-Am) consider a “rebate package” that would include additional rebates for Lawn removal and cisterns above the limits stated in Rule 141. The Rule limits lawn rebates to a maximum of 2,500 square-feet and cistern storage to a maximum of 25,000 gallons. Due to the uniqueness of the Site, staff is recommending the Committee consider recommending a variance to the limitations. Additional information will be provided at the Committee meeting.

B. Lawn removal rebate for Lawn removal over the Carmel River alluvium. Staff has identified two large condominium complexes that are watering large areas of Lawn that are located over the Carmel River alluvium and that are not supplied by California American Water. Replacement of Lawn with water efficient landscaping would save a considerable amount of water and would reduce pumping from the aquifer. Staff is recommending the Committee consider extending the Lawn removal Rebate to these areas, and consider a Rebate comparable to that discussed in the previous item for large Lawn removal projects that involve multiple residential units.

C. Rebate for Air Compressors in Commercial Kitchens. Staff will be meeting with Chef Cox of the Post Ranch Inn on Friday July 24 to learn more about the air rinse nozzle he is currently designing. A report on this will be given at the next meeting.

D. Rebate for Replacement of Fill-and-Drain Whirlpool Tubs at Visitor-Serving Accommodations. During a recent presentation to a hotel group, staff learned that a significant amount of water (between 70 and 200+ gallons times two) is used to clean and sanitize fill-and-drain whirlpool tubs. Staff would like the Committee to consider adding a Rebate to incentivize replacement of these tubs with standard soaking tubs.

RECOMMENDATION: The Committee should discuss concepts and provide direction to staff.

EXHIBIT

2-A Del Mesa Carmel Request

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