HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-10; Municipal Water District; 819; Report on Water Conservation Through October 2015CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT-AGENDA BILL
AB# 819
DATE: 11-10-15
DEPT. PW-UTIL
REPORT ON WATER CONSERVATION WITHIN THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWD)
SERVICE AREA THROUGH OCTOBER 2015
DEPT. DIRECTOR* T
GEN. COUNSEL //t
EXEC. DIRECTOR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file report on water conservation within the Carisbad Municipal Water District (CMWD)
service area through October 2015.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Pursuant to State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2015-0032 adopted May 5, 2015,
CMWD has been mandated to reduce potable water use by 28 percent between June 1, 2015 and
Feb. 28; 2016. The State compares the District's monthly data to the same month in 2013 and a
cumulative reduction is calculated. Staff will provide a report on the effectiveness ofthe District's
"Carisbad Conserves" campaign and will present water use reductions within the CMWD service
area through Oct. 31, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the staff report.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within
the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and
therefore does not require environmental review.
PUBUC NOTIFICATION:
None required.
EXHIBIT:
None.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Wendy Chambers 760-438-2722 x7107 wendy.chambers@carlsbadca.gov
FOR SECRETARY USE.
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Report On Water Conservation For
October 2015
City Council Workshop
November 10, 2015
Wendy Chambers, General Manager
Mario Remillard, Meter Services Supervisor
and Conservation Coordinator
Agenda
•Updates
•Carlsbad Conserves
•Water Use Reductions
2
Updates
•SWRCB Conservation Workgroup
‒Proposed changes to regulations
‒Public meeting in December
‒Changes approved January, 2016
•First “penalties” levied for non-compliance
‒$61,000 fines issued to four agencies
‒“Too little too late”
3
Carlsbad Conserves
•Outreach Mailer
•Recycled Water Signage
•Watering Times
•Water Use Reductions
4
Monthly Water Production
-25%-29%
-24%
-28.5%-19%
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2013 2015 2013 2015 2013 2015 2013 2015 2013 2015Acre FeetJune July Aug Sept Oct
5
Cumulative Reduction
25%
27%
26%27%25%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2015 2015 2015 2015 2015GPCD
June July Aug Sept Oct
6
Target28
Questions
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