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RESOLUTION NO. 716
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING AN INCLINING BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE
WHEREAS, California is entering its fifth year of drougl
WHEREAS, San Diego County and the Carlsbad Municipal
District are heavily reliant upon imported water supplies;
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District (M. W. D. ) has de
a Phase I11 of their Incremental Interruption and Consewatic
(IICP) as of February 1, 1991.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Carlsbad Mur
Water District Board of Directors has created an inclining
water rate system under the following conditions:
1. Monthly conservation targets will be established
the base year of 1989-90 and reducing that amount by f
percent. Water consumption within this first block (Block 1
be cnarged at the current retail rate (presently $1.01 per
Any water used over the target amount will be charged at the
2 rate or twice the retail rate (presently $2.02 per unit).
2. Conservation targets for new residential customer
be based on an average monthly usage in the Carlsbad Mun
Water District's service area, less the fifteen p
conservation amount.
3. New commercial and industrial conservation target I ' be determined on a case-by-case basis.
4. All water used from a fire hydrant through a tem]
~ meter will be charged at the Block 2 water rate.
5 .. As the District changes its retail water rates, the
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1 rate will continue to be the current retail rate, and the
2 rate will be double the current retail rate.
3 7. As M.W.D. sees the need to move to another phase c
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IICP, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District will respor
requiring that its customers save the corresponding percenta
water of that phase, which will then be the basis for the
rate system. The reductions by phase are as follows:
Phase I (voluntary) 5%
Phase I1 10%
Phase 111 15%
Phase IV 22%
Phase V 29%
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l3 I Phase VI 40%
6. Exemptions - Upon receipt of a completed appli
15 form, exemptions will be considered by staff under, but not 1
16' to the following circumstances: I
17 a. Change in ownership or occupancy of a residenc
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b. Increased water demands due to the existence of 1
results in an increase of more than three personE
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c. Events of an unusual nature.
d. Apparent, specific changes in water consumption
that create a situation where further consewatiol
targeted amount is not possible. In order
considered for this exemption, the customers
demands must be at or below the average resi
demand minus the current conservation target.
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I 1 e. The use of reclaimed water.
2 7. Installation of ornamental fountains, swimming poo:
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new landscaping does not qualify for exemptions.
8. If a customer does not reduce his/her demands by at
50% of the current conservation target for three consec
months, a written notification shall be sent. Fifty precent (
current conservation target equals 5% in a Phase 11, 7.5%
Phase 111, 11% in a Phase IV, 15% in a Phase V, and 20% in
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VI. If in the fourth month targets are still not met, t
M. W. D. , satisfactory completion of a water audit , or appro’ l2
restrictor shall remain until a phase 1 declaration is perfor 11
restrictor shall be inserted in the customers water metel
I 14 9. Following a decision by Staff, an appeal may be fi
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the District office within seven days of the initial decisior
decision may be appealed to the Water Commission. 18
determination based on the facts presented. Any final 17
General Manager or his/her designee shall make a
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block rate structure, including the corresponding rebat
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funds to be used for future water conservation programs, or 22
penalty charges imposed by M.W.D. , the District will earmark
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25 beginning of the meter reading cycle in March (March 15, 1s
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I2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting o
Carlsbad Municipal Water District held on the 19th di
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February , 1991, by the following vote, to wit:
3 /I AYES: Board Members Lewis, Kulchin, Larson, Nygaard and Stantc
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NOES: None
ABSENT ! None
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2, Secretary nt Secretary
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