HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-15; Municipal Water District; 812; Water Conservation Report July and August 2015CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA BILL
AB# 812 REPORT ON WATER CONSERVATION WITHIN THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWD)
SERVICE AREA FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2015
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DATE: 09-15-15
REPORT ON WATER CONSERVATION WITHIN THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWD)
SERVICE AREA FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2015
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REPORT ON WATER CONSERVATION WITHIN THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWD)
SERVICE AREA FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2015 EXEC. DIRECTOR (dt^
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file report on water conservation within the Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD)
service area for July and August 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 for 270 days beginning June
I, 2015. The State compares the District's monthly water use data to the same month in 2013 to
determine compliance. In June 2015, the District achieved a 25 percent water reduction. On Aug.
II, 2015, the District was issued a Water Conservation Warning Letter by the State Water Resources
Control Board for not meeting the mandated 28 percent conservation target. Staff will provide a
report to Council on continuing efforts to reduce water consumption through the District's
"Carlsbad Conserves" campaign and will present water use reductions within the CMWD service
area for July and August 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:
Exhibit A: SWRCB Water Conservation Warning Letter, dated Aug. 11, 2015.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Wendy Chambers 760-438-2722 x7107 wendy.chambersifficarlsbadca.gov
FOR SECRETARY USE.
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUEDTO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF •
WITHDRAWN • OTHER - SEE MINUTES •
AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED •
EXHIBIT A
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state Water Resources Control Board
August 11, 2015
RECEIVED
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Ms, Wendy Chambers, GM
Carlsbad Municipal Water District utSS!?
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
SUBJECT: WATER CONSERVATION WARNING LETTER
We have reviewed your water conservation data submitted for June 2015 and have determined that
Carlsbad Municipal Water District was within 4 percent of meeting its required water conservation
target. Although you were close to meeting your target, you should immediately take additional
steps to enhance water conservation efforts and ensure the conservation requirement is met in
future months. Moving forward, it will be important to increase conservation efforts because
compliance Is based on cumulative water saving and any conservation deficiencies in the month of
June will need to made up in future months.
As you Icnow, the greatest opportunity to conserve water occurs during the warmer summer months,
so quick action now will be critical to meeting your conservation requirement. Following are some
actions you should consider:
• Further reducing the number of days and/or total run times that outdoor irrigation is allowed;
• Increasing staffing and budgets for water conservation messaging/outreach, surveillance,
and enforcement;
• Imposing fines for water waste or violation of conservation requirements and publicizing
those efforts;
• Finding and repairing system leaks;
• Adjusting rate structures to incentivize water conservation; and,
• Reviewing water meter data to identify high water users for targeted outreach
Be advised that the State Water Resources Control Board may initiate formal enforcement ifthe
Carlsbad IVlunicipal Water District does not meet its conservation requirement in the future. If
you have any questions or need assistance regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Matthew
Buffleben at (916) 341-5891.
Christian M. Carrigan, Director
Office of Enforcement
cc: See next page.
FELICIA MARCUS, CHAW | THOMAS HOWARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1001 I street, Sacramento, CA 9S8U | Mailing Addreas: P.O. Box 100, Sacramento. Ca 95812-0100 | www.waterboards.oa.gov
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Carlsbad Municipal Water District - 2 - August 11,2015
cc: (via email only)
Mr. Matthew Buffleben, Chief
Special Investigations Unit
Office of Enforcement
Matthew.Buffleben(5)waterboards.ca.gov
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