HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-07; Municipal Water District; 638; Interruptible agricultural water planCARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA Bl
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MTG. 08/07/07
DEPT. PW/M&O
INTERRUPTIBLE AGRICULTURAL
WATER PLAN
DEPT. HEAD
CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive the presentation from Mark Stone and Cari Dale.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
This informational report provides an overview of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District's
updated Interim Agricultural Water Plan (IAWP). The report will also discuss activating the
Interruptible Agricultural Water Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NONE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
NONE
EXHIBITS:
NONE
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Mark Stone 760-438-2722 mston@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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The Board received the report.
Interim Agricultural Water Interim Agricultural Water Program (IAWP) ReductionsProgram (IAWP) ReductionsCarlsbad Municipal Water DistrictCarlsbad Municipal Water DistrictBoard of Directors MeetingBoard of Directors MeetingAugust 7, 2007August 7, 2007
Background:Background:66September 1994 September 1994 ––CMWD Board adopted MWDCMWD Board adopted MWD’’s s Interim Agricultural Water Program (IAWP)Interim Agricultural Water Program (IAWP)66IAWP provides discount for Ag users in exchange for IAWP provides discount for Ag users in exchange for agreeing to reduced water deliveries when called agreeing to reduced water deliveries when called forfor66IAWP provides for sale of IAWP provides for sale of ““surplussurplus””water for water for agricultural purposesagricultural purposes66Metropolitan Water District ActMetropolitan Water District Act
66Adverse events combined to dramatically Adverse events combined to dramatically reduce potential water supplies in So. Cal.reduce potential water supplies in So. Cal.66MWD requested that agencies develop a written MWD requested that agencies develop a written reduction plan for IAWP usersreduction plan for IAWP users––Review draft IAWP Reduction GuidelinesReview draft IAWP Reduction Guidelines––Requesting Requesting ‘‘Reduction PlansReduction Plans’’66Proposed Proposed 30%30%reduction prior to cutting reduction prior to cutting firm demandfirm demandCurrent Situation:Current Situation:
66Measurement BaselineMeasurement Baseline66Verification of reduction in usageVerification of reduction in usage66Penalties for nonPenalties for non--compliancecompliancePlan GuidelinesPlan Guidelines
66Time period for measurement baseline still Time period for measurement baseline still under discussion under discussion 66Baseline is starting point for reductionsBaseline is starting point for reductions66CMWD reduction CMWD reduction ““atat--largelarge””Plan GuidelinesPlan GuidelinesMeasurement BaselineMeasurement Baseline
66Verify reduction in IAWP use and Verify reduction in IAWP use and ensure reduction is not offset by ensure reduction is not offset by ““firmfirm””deliveriesdeliveries66Check each participant to verify usageCheck each participant to verify usagePlan GuidelinesPlan GuidelinesVerificationVerification
66Ensure reduction in IAWP useEnsure reduction in IAWP use66Impose financial penalties and restrict usage Impose financial penalties and restrict usage for nonfor non--compliancecompliance66Penalty RatePenalty RatePlan GuidelinesPlan GuidelinesPenaltiesPenalties
66Member agency plans to be combined to Member agency plans to be combined to form form ‘‘Regional Reduction PlanRegional Reduction Plan’’66MWD Reduction Plan RequirementsMWD Reduction Plan Requirements––Data RequestData Request••Retail supply and demandRetail supply and demand••Uses of agriculturalUses of agricultural––Local IAWP AdministrationLocal IAWP Administration••Administering reductionsAdministering reductions••Monitoring and verifying IAWP reductionsMonitoring and verifying IAWP reductionsReduction Plan PreparationReduction Plan Preparation
66Ongoing coordination meetingsOngoing coordination meetings––July 30 July 30 ––Meeting MWD and its member agenciesMeeting MWD and its member agencies66Member Agency Draft Reduction Plans due to Water Member Agency Draft Reduction Plans due to Water Authority Authority ––August 10August 10thth66Complete draft of Regional Plan for member agency Complete draft of Regional Plan for member agency review review ––Sept. 13Sept. 13thth66Submit Regional Plan to MWD Submit Regional Plan to MWD ––Sept. 28Sept. 28ththScheduleSchedule
66AdvisoryAdvisory: Notice to IAWP participants of : Notice to IAWP participants of possible supply reductionspossible supply reductions66Formal NotificationFormal Notification: Description of : Description of implementation plan when/if formal call implementation plan when/if formal call from MWD occursfrom MWD occurs66MonitoringMonitoring: On: On--site visits to read meters site visits to read meters and track usageand track usage66EnforcementEnforcement: Describe reduction : Describe reduction enforcement guidelinesenforcement guidelines66AssistanceAssistanceCMWD Reduction PlanCMWD Reduction PlanMajor ElementsMajor Elements
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