Park Water Company Water Shortage Contingency Plan June 3, 2015.

Park Water Company

Water Shortage Contingency Plan June 3, 2015

California Historic Drought

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Abnormally Dry Moderate Drought Severe Drought Extreme Drought Exceptional Drought

Exceptional drought covers 47% of State

37 million people affected by drought

Statewide snowpack is 2% of average

Surface water and groundwater reservoir levels remain low

California Historic Drought

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April 2015

April 2010

“Today we are standing on dry

grass where there should be five

feet of snow. This historic

drought demands unprecedented

action … Therefore, I'm issuing

an executive order mandating

substantial water reductions

across our state.”

- Governor Brown

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Governor’s Executive Order

April 1, 2015: Governor Brown orders mandatory water reduction across California to cut water usage by 25% compared to 2013

May 5, 2015: State Water Board adopts emergency regulation requiring 25% reduction in statewide urban water use (effective June 1, 2015)

May 7, 2015: PUC orders water companies to comply with State mandate and achieve 25% water usage reduction

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Mandatory Water Use Restrictions

Residential Water Use Restrictions:

No outdoor irrigation runoff

Use only hoses with shut-off nozzles to wash vehicles

No washing of hard-surfaced, non-porous areas (buildings, driveways, etc.)

No use of non-recirculating water fountains and decorative features

No outside watering 48 hours after rain event

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Mandatory Water Use Reductions

State mandate is effective June 2015 thru February 2016

Based on per capita consumption, State Water Board assigned each utility a annual reduction target ranging between 4% and 36%

Our annual reduction target is 8% (as compared to our 2013 usage)

We reduced usage in 2014 but still need additional conservation to achieve 8% target

We submitted our 4-stage plan to comply effective June 22, 2015

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Water Shortage Contingency Plan

We plan to implement Stage 1 of our plan

Adhere to all mandatory water use reductions

Limit outdoor irrigation to 3 days/weeko Even number addresses: Mon, Wed & Sato Odd number addresses: Tue, Thu & Sun o 10 minutes per station per water day o No watering between 8 am and 7 pm

Repair leaks within 5 business days

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Water Shortage Contingency Plan

Stages 2 - 4 (if needed)

Watering will be more limited:o Stage 2 – 2 days/week, 10 mino Stage 3 – 2 days/week, 5 mino Stage 4 – 1 day/week, 5 min

Leaks need to be repaired more quickly:o Stage 2 – Within 3 business dayso Stage 3 – Within 2 business dayso Stage 4 – Within 2 business days

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Water Shortage Contingency Plan

Stages 2 - 4 (if needed)

Establish residential customer baseline using 2013 average usage

Implement residential allocations based on 2013 average baseline less 8%o 9 ccf per month (November thru May)o 12 ccf per month (June thru October)

Assess drought surcharges on all residential usage in excess of residential allocationso Stage 2 – ½ of Tier 1 rateo Stage 3 – Tier 1 rateo Stage 4 – 1 ½ times Tier 1 rate

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How to Read Your Bill

13ccf 2 months = 6.5 ccf/mo...

Usage in 2013

Usage in 2015

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Water Shortage Contingency Plan

Stages 2 - 4 (if needed)

Assess drought surcharges on all non-residential usageo Stage 2 – 10% of quantity rateo Stage 3 – 20% of quantity rateo Stage 4 – 30% of quantity rate

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Water Shortage Contingency Plan

Monthly residential allocations for water usage and drought surcharges limited to Stages 2 – 4

Customers will be notified when stages are changed

An appeals process will be available for customer seeking a variance from plan provisions

Failure to comply with provisions may result in installation of flow restrictor

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Conservation Tools

Bathroom and Kitchen Aerators

Shut-off Nozzles

Shower Timers

Moisture Sensors

Toilet Replacements

Home Water Audits

For more information, visit Park’s website: www.parkwater.com/conservation/rebates-programs

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Rebate Programs

High Efficiency Clothes Washers

High Efficiency Toilets

Rotating Sprinkler Nozzles

Weather-based Controllers

Soil Moisture Sensors

Rain Barrels

For more information, visit So Cal Water Smart’s website: www.socalwater.com

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Turf Removal Program

MWD approves $450M budget for conservation programs over two years

Residential customers may apply and receive $2 per square foot of turf removed

Maximum $6,000 per property

BEFORE

AFTER

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Turf Removal Program

Application Process:

Step 1: Apply online @ www.socalwatersmart.com for project approval

BEFORE

Step 2: Submit rebate application, including:o 5 photos of

completed project area

o current water bill o synthetic turf

receipts

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Follow all mandatory water use restrictions

Limit outdoor watering to 3 days/week for 10

mins/watering day

Repair leaks within 5 business days

Take advantage of Park’s conservation devices,

rebates, and programs

Please pick up the fact sheet that sums it up

In Summary

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Park Water Company

This presentation and other drought

information are available on our website:

www.parkwater.com/conservation

Thank You