Innovative Water Conservation Programs for Western Riverside County
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Discover Western Municipal Water District's master plan to address water supply challenges, support customers with efficiency programs, and promote sustainable practices in Riverside County.
Innovative Water Conservation Programs for Western Riverside County
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Programs People Want Tim Barr Western Municipal Water District
PROGRAMS PEOPLE WANT • WMWD introduction • Building a master plan • Supporting the customer • Growing programs people want
WESTERN’S SERVICE AREA • 5 member Board of Directors • 527-square miles of western Riverside County • Population of 850,000+ • 8 wholesale agencies • 125,000 acre-feet of water annually or 34 billion gallons
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY SOURCE OF SUPPLY 35% IMPORTED WATER SUPPLY 65% LOCAL WATER SUPPLY
EXTREME RETAIL DEPENDENCE 90% IMPORTED WATER 10% LOCAL SUPPLY
ON-GOING WATER ISSUES Water supply challenges • Delta pumping restrictions • State Water Project at 50% • Costs to treat and deliver continuing to climb • Population demands more • Legislation mandating 20% urban reduction by 2020
BUILDING A MASTER PLAN Water Use Efficiency Master Plan • Find partnership opportunities • Target highest potential savings • Embrace new technologies • Design innovative programs • Rebates & incentives • Free stuff & support • Finance efficiency gains • Refine & evolve programs
CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAMS Free Water Use Efficiency Site Evaluations
CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAMS Free high efficiency sprinkler nozzles after every residential evaluation
CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAMS Turf Replacement Program www.wmwd.com/turf-replacement
CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAMS Residential Rebates: socalwatersmart.com
CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAMS WesternSmartYard.com 877.799.6167
PROGRAMS PEOPLE WANT FreeSprinklerNozzles.com • Extreme success…Pilot closed in 3 weeks • Citywide program budget reached • Vouchers redeemed for nearly 21,000 nozzles • Approx. 12% commercial participation • Program returning Spring 2011
PROGRAMS PEOPLE WANT… SAVE WATER Western Municipal Water District Tim Barr tbarr@wmwd.com 951.201.5573