No XXX Fail 2005
In our continuing effort to be as ef-
ficient as possible the City of San Diego
Water Department is updating our meter-
reading routes The routes which have
not been updated in more than a decade
need to change to reflect the growth in middot
San Diego
While this upgrade will not affect the
majority of our customers some custom-
ers will be moved to a new billing cycle
A change in cycle means that customer
will receive a new account number and a
new billing date If you are impacted in
this way you will receive a direct tetter
from the Water Department with your
new account number and a further expla-
nation of the changes
Th e changes will become effective
with the October 2005 bill
For most customers impacted by the
billing changes the billing date change
will be less than three days So if your
account has moved to a new cycle your
first bill after the change may come on a
slightly different day of the month than
it used to arrive The amount owed could
possibly be slightly larger or smaller
reflecting the fewer or additional billing
days Subsequent-bill will then be mailed
on the new billing date
Each day Water Department meter
readers read routes containing about 500
meters With thfs upgrade to the routes
our meter readers will be able to ac-
complish this daily task more efficiently
including saving a lot of driving which
means saving on gasoline costs
If you pay by check Automatic De-
duction or through the Citys Electronic
Bill Payment Program dont worry Any
- changes to your account will be automat-
ic and you do not have to do anything
- middot If you are notified that you are get-
ting a new account number and you
make electronic payments through a
third party such as a bank credit union
bookkeeper or home software such as
Quicken you will need to change the
account number from the old one to the
new one
if you need more information please
contact a Customer Service Representa-
tive at 619-515-3500 reg
Workshop participants endorse variety
of ways to increase recycled water use
The Water Department is research-
ing ways to expand the use of recycled
water produced by the Citys two water
reclamation plants As part of this process
the Department embarked on the Water
Reuse Study 2005 a comprehensive
science-based review of several options
to utilize more of this locally produced
water supply A valuable part of this effort
was the recent gathering of input from the
public through two American Assembly-
style workshops
Th e first workshop was held in Octo-
ber 2004 with the second in July 2005
Th e American Assembly format utilizes
selected representatives from various
community and interest groups who talk
about a public policy subject and adopt a
group statement at the end of their work-
shop Th e Assembly statements from both
workshops are available in the Public In-
volvement section of the Studys website
located within the Water Departments
website at wwwsandiegpgovwaler
In their statement adopted at the sec-
ond workshops conclusion participants
gave strong support for a water reuse strat-
egy called reservoir augmentation that
would use advanced treated or purified
recycled water to supplement imported
and runoff water supplies currently held in
open reservoirs Water in these reservoirs
ultimately becomes the Citys drinking
water after undergoing treatment at a
drinking water filtration plant
The participants emphasized in their
discussions that public education about
the current technology available to
produce advanced treated or purified
recycled water would be important for
public acceptance and that they had ben-
efited from this sort of information during
their workshop participation
REUSE cont inued on back
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he City of San Diego Water Depart-
ment is proposing increases in its
billing and collection fees so that it can
recover the costs of doing work related to
a wide range of responsibilities
The vast majority of Water Depart-
ment customers would not be impacted
by these fee changes as they are mostly
related to development fees for new water
services and meters However customers
who d o no t pay their bills on time could
see an increase in shut off and restoration
charges
If approved the fee for shutting off
service because of nonpayment will go
from $24 to $30 The fee for restoring
water after a payment is made would
increase from $16 to $25 The fee for
removing a meter because it has been il-
legally tampered with would increase
Prior to the workshop attendees re-
viewed the Water Reuse Studys Interim
Report which contained research infor-
mation compiled over the past months
about several water reuse options Six
water reuse strategies and their estimated
costs were included in the report Two
strategies proposed using recycled water
only for irrigation and industrial purposes
utilizing a separate pipeline delivery
system which is color-coded purple fo r
industry standardization and public notifi-
cation Both retail and wholesale distribu-
tion of the Citys recycled water would
occur Th e other strategies proposed were
various combinations of irrigation and
industrial uses creating wetlands and us-
ing recycled water in varying amounts to
supplement specific drinking water supply
reservoirs in the Citys system
The 35 workshop participants repre-
sented various community and planning
groups as well as professional industrial
and environmental organizations from
throughout the city Nearly all had at-
tended the first workshop The workshop
attendees were selected by the Mayor City
Council and organizations with an interest
in how water supplies affect the environ-
ment business and community at large
Th e next steps for the Water Reuse
Study 2005 will be presentations to the
Public Utilities Advisory Commission and
the Natural Resources and Culture Com-
mittee of the City Council The Study
team will be ready to present the final re-
port on the Water Reuse Study 2005 to the
City Council this fall N o specific water
reuse option will be recommended to the_
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from $31 to $45 Th e meter reinstallation
fee will increase from $31 dollars to $38
If implemented these fee increases would
more accurately reflect the full labor and
material costs expended when accom-
plishing these tasks The service fees were
last increased in June 2000 If accepted by
the Mayor and City Council the new fees
would be effective January 1 2006
Our customers are very diligent in th e
payment of bills and the Water Depart-
ment strives to minimize th e need to shut
off or remove meters for nonpayment
said Alex Ruiz Deputy Director of the
Customer Support Division Last year
out of nearly 267000 accounts only
14402 accounts were assessed a shut-off
fee Also only 11516 accounts were as-
sessed a restoration fee and less than 100
accounts were assessed meter removal and
reinstallation fees
Of the more than 3 million bills issued
annually by the Water Department 78
percent arc paid within 25 days of the bill
date and 99 percent are paid before ai
shut-off action is taken and fees incur
We recognize that imposing fees on
accounts where there is some difficulty
in paying regular monthly charges may
seem counterproductive to the customer
impacted However it is the Departments
policy to recover the costs associated with
collection efforts from those who incur
the service rather than having the cost
borne by all customers in general
If you would like to comment on these
fee changes a public hearing on this
matter is currently scheduled before the
Natural Resources and Culture Commit-
tee of the City Council at 9 am October
26 2005 at 202 C Street 12th Floor
A
n excellent way to stay up-to-date
with whats going on at the City
of San Diego Water Department is to
check out our web pages at
wwwsandiegogovwater
Among the newest pages now
on-line are those about the Water
Operations Division These new pages
have information on everything from
what to do if you find a water main
break (including a very informative
video) to the Departments efforts in
keeping the watersheds clean and safe
From th e front page of the Depart-
ments web pages you can also go and look
at the latest Department press releases
and bill inserts find out whats new at the
City Lakes access the Landscape Water ^ ^ k
ing Calculator look at water rates and g P
hundreds of other pieces of information
One new way the Department is utiliz-
ing the pages is by having more Customer
Satisfaction Survey forms available to the
public This way we can get instant feed-
back about the job we are doing As long
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NUMBERS
TMB C r r v a r SAN DIEOO
To report a water line breaker a sewer overflow 515-3525
To ask a question about your water or sewer bill 515-3500
To find out where you can pay your bill 515-3500
For Water Conservation Program information 515-3500
To establish o r cancel water or sewer services 515-3500
To ask about San Diegos drinking water 668-3232
For Lakes Recreation Program information 465-3474
To schedule a presentation through the Speakers Bureau 533-6638
To ask the location of a City water or sewer line 527-7482
Capital Improvements Projects Hotline 533-4679
San Diego City Lakes Hotline 465-3474
To report water theft from the Water Department 533-4146
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Water Reuse Study 2005
Explore the world of recycled water in this educational
program about the City of San Diegos Water Reuse Study
2005 The Study is a comprehensive science
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these supplies for the future See how
recycled water is produced and used and
hear about innovative projects across
the country that are examples of
possible reuse options for the City
Learn how advanced treatment
steps can produce recycled
water so clean it can be added to
untreated drinking water supplies
Members of the Studys technical
advisory panel and public input group
provide personal perspectives on water reuse
Water is too precious to waste mdash reusing this valuable
natural resource gives San Diego a local solution to its
long-term water needs
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wwwsandiegogovwaterwaterreusestudy
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diverse areas of San Diego In this
documentary students and residents of City
Heights learn more about their neighborhood
and the people who live there as they strive
to put together an original play about City
Heights The play was sponsored by the San
Diego State University Anthropology
Department City of San Diegos
Commission for Arts amp Culture and the San
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Beyond the Limits Curbing Illegal Street
Racing in San Diego
Drag racing in San Diego is more than just
kids having fun - it can also be deadly and
have severe consequences on the
community Beyond the Limits is a
documentary exploring how the San Diego
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dangerous activity
Engineering amp Capital Projects
Engineering for a Better Tomorrow
From bridges to sewer pipes to waste water
plants the Engineering amp Capital Projects
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learn the consequences of drunk driving
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they go through the program
Open Space Parks
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Parks provides a personal tour of the many
natural parks located throughout the City
Out of the Shadows Getting Prostitution
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in combating prostitution in San Diego
Touring San Diego City Lakes with Jim
Brown
Join our host Jim Brown as he visits the nine
lakes that make up the San Diego City Lake
system in this fun and fact filled
documentary More than just a water source
for the citizens of San Diego the Citys
reservoir system also provide an excellent
source of recreational activities
Water Reuse Study 2005
Explore the world of recycled water in this
educational program about the City of San
Diegos Water Reuse Study 2005 See how
recycled water is produced and used in the
City and view examples of innovative
recycling projects across the country Learn
how advanced treatment steps can produce
recycled water so clean it can be added to
untreated drinking water supplies
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REQUEST_F_ORCOUNCIL ACTION
CITY OF SAN DIEGO
CERTIFICATE NUMBER
(FOR AUDITORS USE ONLY)
WTR-14-06-011
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1203
TO
CITY ATTORNEY
2 FROM (ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT)
Water Department
3 DATE
10-18-07
4 SUBJECT
Water Reuse Study
5 PRIMARY CONTACT (NAME PHONE amp MAIL STA)
Marsi Steirer 533-4112 MS 906
G SECONDARY CONTACT (NAME PHONE amp MAIL STA)
Jim Barrett 533-7555 MS 904
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FUND
41500
9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ESTIMATED COST
DEPT
760
ORGANIZATION
8320
OBJECT ACCOUrJT
4222
JOB ORDER
8500
CLP NUMBER
NA
No Fiscal Impact The Study was
undertaken to provide a comprehensive
analysis of potential water reuse
strategies without making a
recommendation for further funding
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1 Requesting the acceptance of the Water Reuse Study Final Draft Report as fulfillment of the elements outlined in Resolution No R-
298781 dated January 13 2004
11 A STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
REQUESTING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE WATER REUSE STUDY FINAL DRAFT REPORT AS FULFILMENT OF THE ELEMENTS OUTILINED IN RESOLUTION NO R-298781 DATED JANUARY 13
2004 AND AS FULFILMENT OF THE RECYCLED WATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE AS REQUIRED BY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 66 ARTICLE 4 DIVISION 8
12 SPECIAL CONDITIONS (REFER TO AR 320 FOR INFORMATION ON COMPLETING THIS SECTION)
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) ALL
COMMUNITY AREAfS) ALL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15262 This determination is based on Section 15004 of the guidelines which provides direction to Lead agencies on
the appropriate time for Environmental review The project will require further review under the provisions of CEQA
HOUSING IMPACT NONE
OTHER ISSUES NONE
CM-1472 MSWORD2002 (REV 2007-10-19)
000-363
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY SHEET
DATE ISSUED REPORT NO
ATTENTION Council President and City Council
ORIGINATING DEPT Water Department
SUBJECT Water Reuse Study
COUNCIL DISTRICT Citywide
STAFF CONTACT Marsi Steirer (619-533-4112)
REQUESTED ACTION
Council acceptance of the Water Reuse Study Final Draft Report (Study Final Draft
Report) as fulfillment of the elements outlined in Council Resolution
R-298781 evaluating all aspects of a viable increased water reuse program
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the following
middot Accept the Study Final Draft Report as fulfillment of the elements outlined in
Resolution R-298781
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 13 2004 the San Diego City Council (Council) directed the City Manager to
conduct a study to evaluate options for increasing the beneficial use of the Citys recycled
water (Resolution R-298781) During the Council hearing staff was directed to research and
produce a report on specific opportunities for increasing recycled water use to compile
research studies on the health effects of various reuse options and include a public
participation component in the effort The Study Final Draft Report outlines the process
undertaken and includes but is not limited to details of stakeholder involvement and public
outreach developing criteria refining options formulating strategies and water quality
research
The Water Departments Water Policy and Strategic Planning Division undertook
implementation of the Study The Department assembled a team of City staff consultants and
technical experts Staff gave a presentation of Study activities to the Natural Resources and
Culture Committee (NRampC) on July 20 2005 The presentation included study options
criteria public outreach activities Independent Advisory Panel and an update on the second
City of San Diego Assembly Workshop on Water Reuse (Assembly) held the previous week
In that meeting a description of public involvement activities and timeline of the activities
was also presented NRampC directed staff to present the same information to the Public
Utilities Advisory Commission (PUAC) On November 21 2005 the PUAC adopted a
resolution supporting the Study effort The resolution in part acknowledged a completion of
assignments in Resolution R-298781 Staff presented the completed Water Reuse Study Final
Draft Report to the NRampC on July 26 2006
FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS
None The Study was undertaken to provide a comprehensive analysis of potential water
reuse strategies without making a recommendation for further funding
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL COMMITTEE ACTIONS
A list of all the Council and Committee actions from August 1997 through November 21
2005 is provided in detail in the attached Staff Report In addition the draft report was
presented to the NRampC Committee on July 26 2006
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH EFFORTS
City staff used a variety of ways to inform City residents about the Study A key component
was a 67-member stakeholder group the City of San Diego Assembly on Water Reuse The
Assembly convened twice to discuss and provide input on the Studys direction and water
reuse options Assembly workshop statements support all options to increase the use of
recycled water and at Workshop II the Assembly affirmed unanimous support for indirect
potable reuse options
Public involvement activities also included a speakers bureau stakeholder interviews Study
website telephone survey electronic news brief a telephone hotline and informal opinion
surveys Media coverage has been very visible through exposure in local newspapers and
television stations An educational video on the Study airs on City TV available on both local
cable companies and many copies of the video have been distributed in the community
Details are provided in the attached Staff Report
KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Stakeholders affected by each strategy are described in detail in the attached Staff Report and
would includejpoth City and non-City residents
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000365
(R-2008-382)
RESOLUTION NUMBER R-303095
DATE OF FINAL PASSAGE
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPTING THE
2006 WATER REUSE STUDY AND TAKING RELATED
ACTION
WHEREAS on January 13 2004 the City Council adopted Resolution No R-298781
directing the City Manager to conduct a study evaluating all aspects of a viable increased water
reuse program including but not limited to groundwater storage expansion of the distribution
system reservoirs for reclaimed water livestream discharge wetlands development and
reservoir augmentation (also known as indirect potable reuse) and
WHEREAS the City Council has reviewed and considered the 2006 Water Reuse
Study completed pursuant to Resolution No R-298781 NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Diego that the 2006 Water Reuse
Study is hereby accepted
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor or his designee is hereby directed to
develop a plan for implementation of the NC-3 strategy as set forth in the 2006 Water Reuse
Study for future consideration by the City Council which includes but is not limited to the
following elements
1 an independent energy and economic analysis of all water supply augmentation
methods in the Long Range Water Resources Plan and
2 a current flow and detention study at the San Vicente Reservoir and
3 a one year indirect potable reuse demonstration project to begin on July 1 2008
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000366
(R-2008-382)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor or his designee is directed to lead an
effort for community education and outreach regarding the NC-3 strategy and indirect potable
reuse to begin in January of 2008 ensuring that communities that have not had any prior
presentations on this topic be the first to receive the education process
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor or his designee is directed to present an
update at a City Council meeting in January of 2008 on the status of the progress on the plan
for implementation of the NC-3 strategy and the community education and outreach efforts set
forth in this resolution
APPROVED MJCHAEL J AGUIRRE City Attorney
By
Thomas C Zeleny
Deputy City Attorney
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fy that the foregoing r
of
OCT 2007
I hereby certify that thejbregoing resolution was passed by the Council of the City of San Diego
at its meeting
ELIZABETH S MALAND City Clerk
Approved
Vetoed
(date)
il- i4-lt0
(date)
JERRY SANDERS Mayor
JERRySANDERS Mayor
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