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Water Supply Allocations and Mandatory Water Conservation: The Impact on Orange County.

Water Supply Allocations and Mandatory Water Conservation: The Impact on Orange County. Orange County Business Council Infrastructure Committee July 14, 2009. Kevin Hunt General Manager Municipal Water District of Orange County. Water Supply Agencies in Orange County.

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Water Supply Allocations and Mandatory Water Conservation: The Impact on Orange County.

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  1. Water Supply Allocations andMandatory Water Conservation:The Impact on Orange County. Orange County Business Council Infrastructure Committee July 14, 2009 Kevin Hunt General Manager Municipal Water District of Orange County

  2. Water Supply Agencies in Orange County • Metropolitan Water District of Southern California(Metropolitan) • Municipal Water District of Orange County • Orange County Water District • Twenty eight local water providers • 14 - Cities • 12 - Water districts • 1 - Service district • 1 - Investor owned utility

  3. Municipal Water Districtof Orange County • Member, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California • Imports water from Metropolitan • Planning and water resource management agency • 28 client agencies • Governed by a seven-member,elected board of directors • Service area: 600 square miles • Service area population: 2.3 million

  4. Orange County Water District • Governed by a ten-member board of directors • Primary responsibility is managing the vast groundwater basin under north and central Orange County • Supplies water to more than 20 cities and water agencies • Serves more than 2 million people • Recharges the basin with water from the Santa Ana River, imported water, and recycled water

  5. Orange County Water Facts • 700,000 AF (228 billion gallons) of water annually. • North/Central County • Groundwater (75%) • Imported water • Recycled water • South County • Imported water (95%) • Northern California • Colorado River • Recycled water

  6. Where Orange County Gets Its Water (FY 07-08) Imported Water Colorado River Aqueduct State Water Project Transfers/Storage Local Sources Groundwater Surface water (lakes, reservoirs) Recycled water Irrigation Groundwater Recharge (GWRS)

  7. Metropolitan Water Supply Allocation Plan Allocation declared on April 14, 2009 Regional Shortage Level 2 Water Supplies will be reduced by no more than 20% The impact to each water utilities varies depending on their water supply portfolio. Implementation began July 1, 2009 Significant penalties will be assessed at end of the Allocation year – June 30, 2010

  8. MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Plan Plan takes into account the following: Reward Agencies that Invested in Local Resources Acknowledges Demand Hardening from Conservation and Recycling Consider the Economic Impacts to Agencies heavily dependent on MWD water in the deeper stages of allocation Allow for adjustments in gains or losses of local supplies Provides for a regional approach with its Penalty Rate Structure

  9. MWDOC Penalties Structure MWDOC’s objectives in establishing a Penalty Rate Structure for Allocations should include the following: A Financial Signal to reduce Water Use Easy to Understand and Implement Fair and Appropriate Penalty Rates A “Melded” Impact Rate Penalties apply to water retail agencies, not the end water users.

  10. Melded Penalty Rate Structure MWDOC Exceeds its Allocation with MWD + 700 AF Agency A Agency B Agency C Agency D MWDOC Client Agencies Client Agencies that go over their Allocation Limits pay their share of MWDOC’s Penalties Pay 75% Share Total $554,400 Pay 25% Share Total $184,800 MWDOC will pay MET Penalties Totaling $739,200 +750 AF +250 AF Allocation Limits - 100 AF - 200 AF

  11. Tracking and Reporting MWDOC will track and monitor each client agency’s water usage monthly To help them avoid over usage Project total water usage locally and regionally MWDOC will report local supply usage to MET Change in local supply = Change in allocation amount.

  12. Examples of Water Use Restrictions • No washing of hard or paved surfaces • Fix leaks within a reasonable time • No more than 7 days • Irrigation Restrictions • Time of day • Duration • No excessive water flow or runoff

  13. Conservation Ordinances • Cities and Water Districts have been adopting mandatory conservation ordinances. • Ordinances supported by escalating enforcement measures. • Contact your local water agency for details

  14. Local Solutions • Water Use Efficiency • Programs tailored for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional water users • Water Recycling/Reclamation • Treated wastewater for irrigation • Groundwater Replenishment System • Water Transfers/Exchanges • Ocean Desalination • South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination Project (Dana Point) • Poseidon Resources Ocean Desalination Project (Huntington Beach)

  15. Engineering surveys to identify water saving process improvements Financial incentives to help implement recommendations Funding Partners: DWR, USBR, Metropolitan, MWDOC Industrial Process Water Use Reduction Program

  16. Industrial Process Water Use Reduction Program Program Water Savings Goal is 250 AF/year Rebate currently available is $3.00 (MET) per 1,000 gallons of actual water saved for a one year monitoring period Targeted Sectors: Textile, Metals, Electronics, Laundries and Food Several survey opportunities remain MWDOC Contact: Elizabeth Clatfelter at (714) 593-5028 MET Water Savings Performance Program http://bewaterwise.com/WSPP.html

  17. Hotel Water Use Reduction Program Program Components Indoor & Outdoor Water Efficiency Audits Customized Facility Reports Enhanced Incentives for Fixture Retrofits Follow-up Site Visits to Encourage Participation Enhanced Incentives ($375,000) Plumbing Fixtures Landscaping Equipment Food Equipment Cleaning Equipment HVAC Equipment Funding Partners: DWR, Metropolitan, MWDOC MWDOC Contact Kathleen Hedges at (714) 593-5036

  18. Landscape Devices SmarTimers (WBIC & Central IC) Rotating Nozzles (small) High-Efficiency Nozzles (large) Synthetic Turf Plumbing Fixtures HETs Zero/Ultra Low Water / High Efficiency Urinals Food Equipment Pre-Rinse Spray Head Connectionless Food Steamers Air-Cooled Ice Machines HVAC Equipment Cooling Tower Conductivity Controllers pH Conductivity Controllers Medical Equipment Steam Sterilizer Retrofits Dry-Vacuum Pumps Cleaning Equipment High Efficiency Clothes Washers Pressurized Waterbrooms Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) Rebate Program

  19. Landscape Performance Certification Program A free Program that establishes Landscape Irrigation Budgets for dedicated landscape meters Provides monthly irrigation performance reports to property owners, landscape contractors, and property managers via a website Accurate area measurements are important, but not critical to get started www.waterbudgets.com or call Julio Sanchez at (949) 215-2168 MWDOC contact: Scott Jakubowski at (714) 593-5017

  20. Questions? Kevin P. Hunt, P.E. General Manager (714) 593-5026 khunt@mwdoc.com

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