2010 Urban Water Management Plan San Dieguito Water District
2010 Urban Water Management Plan
June 2011 - FINAL REPORT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1:PLAN PREPARATION .......................................................................................1
1.1 AGENCY COORDINATION.......................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION............................................................................................................................3
1.3 PLAN ADOPTION,SUBMITTAL,AND IMPLEMENTATION...................................................................................4
SECTION 2: SYSTEM DESCRIPTION................................................................................... 5
2.1 SERVICE AREA PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION........................................................................................................5
2.2 SERVICE AREA POPULATION......................................................................................................................8
SECTION 3: SYSTEM DEMANDS......................................................................................... 9
3.1 BASELINES AND TARGETS.......................................................................................................................... 9
3.1.1 Regional Alliance...................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 WATER DEMANDS................................................................................................................................14
3.2.1 Historic and Current Water Use............................................................................................... 14
3.2.2 Projected Water Demands....................................................................................................... 17
3.2.3 Low Income Water Demands................................................................................................... 18
3.2.4 Sale to Other Agencies.............................................................................................................20
3.2.5 Additional Water Uses and Losses...........................................................................................20
3.2.6 Total Water Use....................................................................................................................... 20
3.3 WATER DEMAND PROJECTIONS............................................................................................................... 21
3.4 WATER USE REDUCTION PLAN................................................................................................................ 22
SECTION 4: SYSTEM SUPPLIES .........................................................................................23
4.1 WATER SOURCES..................................................................................................................................23
4.1.1 Past and Current Water Supply................................................................................................23
4.1.2 Future Water Supply................................................................................................................24
4.2 GROUNDWATER...................................................................................................................................26
4.3 TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES..................................................................................................................... 27
4.4 DESALINATED WATER OPPORTUNITIES...................................................................................................... 27
4.5 RECYCLED WATER OPPORTUNITIES.......................................................................................................... 28
4.5.1 Wastewater System Description and Disposal.........................................................................29
4.5.1.1 San Elijo Water Pollution Control Facility.............................................................................................29
4.5.1.2 Encina Water Pollution Control Facility................................................................................................30
4.5.2 Recycled Water Markets..........................................................................................................33
4.5.2.1 Agricultural Irrigation...........................................................................................................................33
4.5.2.2 Freeway and Median Landscape Irrigation..........................................................................................34
4.5.2.3 Parks,School Turf and Landscaped Area Irrigation..............................................................................34
4.5.2.4 Commercial and Association Landscape Area Irrigation......................................................................34
4.5.2.5 Golf Course Irrigation...........................................................................................................................34
4.5.2.6 Transfer to Other Districts...................................................................................................................34
4.5.2.7 Comparison of Actual Recycled Water Use to 2005 UWMP Projection...............................................34
4.5.3 Methods to Encourage Recycled Water Use............................................................................35
4.5.4 Anticipated District Impacts..................................................................................................... 35
4.6 FUTURE WATER PROJECTS...................................................................................................................... 36
SECTION 5:WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY
PLANNING.......................................................................................................................38
5.1 WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY....................................................................................................................38
5.2 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLANNING ............................................................................................40
5.2.1 Determination of Water Management Stages........................................................................40
5.2.2 Water Waste Prohibition.........................................................................................................41
5.2.3 Consumption Reduction Methods............................................................................................42
5.2.4 Violations and Penalties...........................................................................................................43
5.2.5 Water Rate Structure Under Rationing....................................................................................44
5.2.6 Prior Drought Response...........................................................................................................44
5.3 WATER QUALITY..................................................................................................................................45
5.4 DROUGHT PLANNING............................................................................................................................46
5.4.1 Normal Supply and Demand Comparison................................................................................47
5.4.2 Single-Dry Year Supply and Demand Comparison....................................................................48
5.4.3 Multiple-Dry Year Supply and Demand Comparison................................................................48
SECTION 6:DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES............................................................50
6.1 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES..............................................................................................................51
APPENDIX A:LIST OF GROUPS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS
PLAN
APPENDIX B:RESOLUTION 2011-04, RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2010 URBAN WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN,AND COVER LETTERS TO OTHER AGENCIES
APPENDIX C:REGIONAL ALLIANCE,COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH AND
CARRY OUT A REGIONAL ALLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 2.55 OF THE
CALIFORNIA WATER CODE
APPENDIX D: SDWD'S WATER SHORTAGE INFORMATION,SAN DIEGUITO WATER
DISTRICT ARTICLE 29—DROUGHT RESPONSE CONSERVATION PROGRAM
APPENDIX E: SDWD BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES REPORT FOR 2007-2008
APPENDIX F:RESOLUTION 2011-03,A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING A SERVICE PRIORITY POLICY FOR LOWER
INCOME DEVELOPMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SB 1087
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SECTION 1:PLAN PREPARATION
/.I AGENCY COORDINATION
Law
10620(d)(2)Each urban water supplier shall coordinate the preparation of
its plan with other appropriate agencies in the area,including other water
suppliers that share a common source, water management agencies, and
relevant public agencies,to the extent practicable.
10621(b)Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant
to this part shall, at least 60 days prior to the public hearing on the plan
required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the
supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be
reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan.
The urban water supplier may consult with, and obtain comments from,
any city or county that receives notice pursuant to this subdivision.
10635(b)The urban water supplier shall provide that portion of its urban
water management plan prepared pursuant to this article to any city or
county within which it provides water supplies no later than 60 days after
the submission of its urban water management plan.
This report is the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan (Plan) for the San Dieguito Water
District. This Plan has been prepared by District staff in compliance with the California
Urban Water Management Planning Act, a California statute. The District has coordinated its
efforts with the agencies listed in Table 1.
In addition to coordinating with the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) over per
capita water conservation goals and methodologies by attending several public workshops to
ensure adequate supplies, all cities or counties within which the District provides water
supplies were notified at least 60 days prior to the public hearing. Similar notification, as
presented in Appendix B, was also provided to the SDCWA, County of San Diego, and City
of Encinitas. The District will provide a copy of the adopted Plan to each city or county
within the District's boundary no later than 60 days after its submission to Department of
Water Resources (DWR).
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1.2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Law
10642. Each urban water supplier shall encourage the active involvement
of diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of the population
within the service area prior to and during the preparation of the plan.
Prior to adopting a plan, the urban water supplier shall make the plan
available for public inspection and shall hold a public hearing thereon.
Prior to the hearing, notice of the time and place of hearing shall be
published within the jurisdiction of the publicly owned water supplier
pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code. The urban water
supplier shall provide notice of the time and place of hearing to any city
or county within which the supplier provides water supplies. A privately
owned water supplier shall provide an equivalent notice within its service
area.
The District actively encouraged community participation in its urban water management
planning efforts. A Public Hearing was held on May 25, 2011 for the purpose of obtaining
public comment and input on the Plan. The Notice of Public Hearing was published in a
local newspaper of general circulation in May 2011 in accordance with Water Code Section
10610 et. seq. The District also made the Plan available on the City of Encinitas website for
public review and comment. A copy of the Plan was also placed at the Water District.
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1.3 PI ANADOPTION,SUBMITTAL,AND IMPLEMENTATION
Law
10621(c) The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted
and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section
10640).
10642. After the hearing, the plan shall be adopted as prepared or as
modified after the hearing.
10643. An urban water supplier shall implement its plan adopted
pursuant to this chapter in accordance with the schedule set forth in its
plan.
10644(a) An urban water supplier shall submit to the department, the
California State Library,and any city or county within which the supplier
provides water supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after
adoption. Copies of amendments or changes to the plans shall be
submitted to the department,the California State Library,and any city or
county within which the supplier provides water supplies within 30 days
after adoption.
10645. Not later than 30 days after filing a copy of its plan with the
department, the urban water supplier and the department shall make the
plan available for public review during normal business hours.
The District reviewed all of the comments received from the public hearing on May 25, 2011
and revised the Plan accordingly. The District Board of Directors adopted the Plan on June
22, 2011 by Resolution 2011-04, as included in Appendix B. Within 30 days of adoption, the
District will submit copies to DWR, California State Library, City of Encinitas and County of
San Diego, in addition to placing the adopted Plan on the City of Encinitas website for public
review.
Since adopting its 1995, 2000, and 2005 Urban Water Management Plans, the District has
continued to implement conservation measures as planned and shown in the California Urban
Water Conservation Council (CUWCC) Best Management Practice (BMP) Annual Reports
included as Appendix E.
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SECTION 2:SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Law
10631. A plan shall be adopted in accordance with this chapter and shall
do all of the following:
10631(a)Describe the service area of the supplier, including current and
projected population, climate, and other demographic factors affecting
the supplier's water management planning. The projected population
estimates shall be based upon data from the state, regional, or local
service agency population projections within the service area of the urban
water supplier and shall be in five-year increments to 20 years or as far as
data is available.
2.1 SERVICE AREA PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
The San Dieguito Water District (District) was formed in 1922 by a local developer to obtain
water for about 1,000 acres of land in the town of Leucadia. Arrangements were later made to
purchase water from the Santa Fe Land Company at Lake Hodges to accommodate the towns
of Encinitas and Cardiff-by-the-Sea as well as Leucadia. Although the District was originally
established to provide irrigation water to surrounding farms, ranches and fruit groves, the area
eventually developed into a suburban residential community. The District now furnishes the
majority of the water to residential and commercial customers.
The District joined the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) in 1948 to acquire the
right to purchase and distribute imported water throughout its service area. SDCWA
purchases the water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD).
The District receives local runoff water from Lake Hodges and imported raw water from the
SDCWA. Both sources are treated at the R.E. Badger Filtration Plant which is jointly owned
with the Santa Fe Irrigation District (SFID). Treated water from the SDCWA can also be
delivered directly to the District. The District receives recycled water from San Elijo Joint
Powers Authority (SEJPA).
When the City of Encinitas incorporated in 1986, the District became a subsidiary district of
the City. The five City Council members also serve as the Board of Directors of the District.
The District now covers an area of 5,647 acres and serves a population of approximately
38,974. The District is approximately 86 percent built-out, therefore projected growth is
expected to be low.
The District is bordered on the north by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, on the east by
the Olivenhain Municipal Water District and on the south by the Santa Fe Irrigation District.
These boundaries, and the District's service area,are shown in Figure 1.
The terrain of the District consists of rolling hills and valleys with elevations ranging from sea
level to approximately 400 feet above sea level. The climate is semi-arid with an average
annual precipitation of 10.4 inches. Table 1A provides the average climate data that affects
the local water supply.
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Table 1A
North San Diego County Climate
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Average Temperature 63.9 63.8 63.8 65.1 66.6 68.5 72.2 74.3 73.8 71.5 68.2 64.9
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2.2 SERVICE AREA POPULATION
The District maintains data of the historical served population. In the District, residential
customers average 2.6 persons per household. There are approximately 11,302 single-family
units and 3,568 multi-family units in the District. During the early to mid-1990s,growth in the
residential sector slowed significantly. In the mid-1990s,growth increased considerably, mainly
due to the robust economy. The District now anticipates growth will begin to slow to a
moderate pace, since infill projects will be consuming the greatest demand.
The San Dieguito Water District (District) provides potable water to approximately 38,974
residents through roughly 11,400 meters in the communities of Old Encinitas, Cardiff-by-the-
Sea, New Encinitas and Leucadia within the City of Encinitas, as such, the demographics of
the service area are typical of a coastal city in northern San Diego County with ample housing
and employment opportunities.
To determine the projected service area population the SANDAG Series 12: 2050 Regional
Growth was used. A summary of both the past and current population data from the District
as well as the projected service area population from SANDAG can be found in Table 2.
Table 2
Population - Past, Current and Projected
2005 ' 2010 ' 2015 2 2020 2 2025 2 2030 2 2035 2
Service Area Population 37,281 38,974 40,515 41,870 44,271 45,531 46,425
1 From District's"Population Served"data
2 Based on SANDAG Series 12 Forecast for residential population within the District's Boundary
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SECTION 3:SYSTEM DEMANDS
3.1 BASELINES AND TARGETS
Law
10608.20(e) An urban retail water supplier shall include in its urban
water management plan. . . due in 2010 the baseline daily per capita
water use, urban water use target, interim urban water use target, and
compliance daily per capita water use, along with the bases for
determining those estimates,including references to supporting data.
Senate Bill x7-7 was enacted in November 2009, requiring all water suppliers to increase water
use efficiency. The DWR requires that each agency reduce their per capita water use according
to the Methodologies for Calculating Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita mater Use. Water use
must be reduced from a baseline determined by averaging the historical per capita water use of
10 to 15 consecutive years. Per the Metbodologies, the District is required to use a 10 year base
period since their 2008 recycled water use was below 10% of its 2008 measured retail water
demand. Table 3 shows the base period ranges used to determine the baseline and compliance
per capita water use.
Table 3
Base Period Ranges
Base Parameter Value Units
2008 Total Water Deliveries 7,547 AFY
10 to 2008 Total Volume of Delivered Recycled Water 600 AFY
15-Year 2008 Recycled Water as a Percent of Total Deliveries 8% percent
Base Number of Years in Base Period 10 years
Period Year Beginning Base Period Range 1995
Year Ending Base Period Range 2004
5-Year Number of Years in Base Period 5 years
Base Year Beginning Base Period Range 2003
Period Year Ending Base Period Range 2007
Table 4 shows the per capita water use for the 10-year range: 1995 through 2004. Annual daily
per capita water use for each year, determined by dividing gross water use by population,was
averaged to determine the baseline daily per capita water use of 199 gpcd. The distribution
system population and gross water use data are maintained in the District's Purchase and
Production records.
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Table 4
Base Dail y Per Capita Water Use - 10 year range
Base Period Year Distribution Daily System Annual Daily Per
Sequence Calendar System Gross Water Capita Water Use
Year Year Population Use (mgd) (gpcd)
Year 1 1995 34,103 6.13 180
Year 2 1996 34,262 6.79 198
Year 3 1997 34,422 7.41 215
Year 4 1998 34,581 6.76 196
Year 5 1999 34,741 7.32 211
Year 6 2000 34,900 7.75 222
Year 7 2001 35,376 7.35 208
Year 8 2002 35,852 7.50 209
Year 9 2003 36,329 6.50 179
Year 10 2004 36,805 6.54 178
Base Daily Per Capita Water Use 199
According to SBX 7-7 the water use reduction must meet a minimum of 95% of the District's
baseline per capita use for a continuous 5-year period ending no earlier than December 31,
2007 and no later than December 31, 2010. As displayed in Table 5, the District's 5-year
baseline for 2003 through 2007 is 181 gpcd, therefore they must reduce water consumption to
a minimum of 172 gpcd.
Table 5
Base Daily Per Capita Water Use -5 year range
Base Period Year Distribution Daily System Annual Daily Per
Sequence Calendar System Gross Water Capita Water
Year Year Population Use (mgd) Use (gpcd)
Year 1 2003 36,329 6.50 179
Year 2 2004 36,805 6.54 178
Year 3 2005 37,281 6.77 182
Year 4 2006 37,621 6.87 183
Year 5 2007 37,960 6.92 182
Base Daily Per Capita Water Use 181
Minimum Required Reduction (95% of 5-Year Baseline) 172
To determine the interim and 2020 water use targets, Method 1 from the Methodologies was
used. By year 2020, the District intends to reduce per capita water use by 80% to 160 gpcd.
The 2015 target is halfway between the current baseline and the 2020 target. As shown in
Table 5A,the 2020 target is well below the minimum required reduction of 172 gpcd.
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Table 5A
Target Daily Per Capita Use (Method 1)
Calendar Year Target Daily Per Capita
Water Use (gpcd)
Base GPCD 199
2015 180
2020 160
3.1.1 Regional Alliance
As set forth above, the Water Conservation Bill of 2009 (SBX7-7) requires each urban retail
water supplier to develop an urban water use target and an interim urban water use target.
Notably, SBX7-7 authorizes urban retail water suppliers to determine and report progress
toward achieving these targets on an individual agency basis or pursuant to a regional alliance
as provided in CWC 5 10608.28(a). The DWR Guidebook and the DWR Methodologies
provide guidance to urban retail water suppliers for purposes of forming and carrying out a
regional alliance in accordance with CWC 5 10608.28(a) and related provisions of SBX7-7.
The DWR Guidebook and the DWR Methodologies provide that urban retail water suppliers
are eligible to form a regional alliance in accordance with CWC 5 10608.28(a) if the suppliers
meet at least one of several specified criteria, such as (1) the suppliers are recipients of water
from a common wholesale water supplier, or (2) the suppliers are located within the same
hydrologic region,which for purposes of a regional alliance refers to the 10 hydrologic regions
as shown in the California Water Plan.
SDWD, along with Vallecitos Water District, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, and
Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District have formed a regional alliance pursuant to CWC
5 10608.28(a), the DWR Guidebook, and the DWR Methodologies to cooperatively determine
and report progress toward achieving their water use targets on a regional basis. All of these
members are recipients of water from a common wholesale water supplier, in this case CWA,
and all of the members are located within the South Coast Hydrologic Region as shown in the
California Water Plan. The members of this regional alliance are depicted in Figure 2.
The members have entered a cooperative agreement to establish and carry out a regional
alliance and they have jointly notified DWR of the formation of their regional alliance. Copies
of the Cooperative Agreement and notification to DWR are set forth in Appendix C. In
accordance with the DWR Guidebook and DWR Methodologies, the members have prepared
an urban water use target and an interim urban water use target for the region,which is shown
in Table 5B and within each of the other member's individual L WMPs. Furthermore, each
member of the regional alliance has developed its own set of interim and urban water use
targets, along with other supporting data and determinations, all of which is included in each
member's individual UWMP. SDWD's individual interim and urban water use targets are set
forth in the previous section.
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Table 5B
Regional Alliance Targets
❑livenhain M W D 2015 1 2020 1 2025 2030 2035
GPCDGoall 318 283 283 283 283
Population Projection 66993 67987 69003 71101 72095
20x2020 Demand Target (AF) 23875 21537 218591 225231 22838
San Dieguito WD 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
GPCD Goall 180 160 160 160 160
Population Projection 40515 41870 44271 45531 46425
20x2020 Demand Target (AF)l 8147 -74841 79131 81381 8298
Vallecitos WD 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
GPCD Goall 179 159 159 159 159
Population Projection 96123 98001 105428 109751 112007
20x2020 Demand Target (AF)l 192731 174541 187771 195471 19949
itincon del Diablo MWD 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
GPCD Goall 239 218 218 218 218
Population Projection 29212 30984 32289 34576 35634
20x2020 Demand Target (AF)l 78201 73921 77041 82501 8502
REGIONAL ALLIANCE 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
GPCD Goal 227 202 201 201 201
Population Projection 232843 238842 250991 260959 266161
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3.2 LVATER DEMANDS
Law
10631 (e) (1) Quantify, to the extent records are available, past and
current water use (over the same five-year increments described in
subdivision (a)) and projected water use, identifying the uses among
water use sectors including, but not necessarily limited to, all of the
following uses:
(A)Single-family residential;
(B)Multifamily;
(C)Commercial;
(D)Industrial;
(E)Institutional and governmental;
(F)Landscape;
(G)Sales to other agencies;
(H) Saline water intrusion barriers, groundwater
recharge, or conjunctive use, or any combination
thereof;and
(1)Agricultural.
(2) The water use projections shall be in the same five-year
increments described in subdivision(a)
10631.1 (a) The water use projections required by Section 10631 shall
include projected water use for single-family and multifamily residential
housing needed for lower income households, as defined in Section
50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, as identified in the housing
element of any city, county, or city and county in the service area of the
supplier.
3.2.1 Historic and Current mater Use
Water use in the District is linked to the weather, population and the local economy. The
District keeps record of their system's metered water deliveries. The 1980s brought a steady
increase in water use. The peak demand was reached in 1990 when District customers used
8,762 acre-feet of water. As water supplies became scarce in the early 1990s due to drought
conditions, the combination of water rationing and implementation of conservation programs
decreased demand significantly. In 1992,water use was down to 6,503 acre-feet, a 26 percent
reduction from peak water use in 1990. In the late 1990s, the local economy was growing and
water use once again began to steadily rise. In 2000,water use reached 8,735 acre-feet,which
is just below the peak demand reached in 1990. From 2002 to 2005, the water demand leveled
to an average of 7,500 acre-feet of potable water and 700 acre-feet of recycled water.
Since 2005, due to recent conservation measures and the economic downturn, water demand
has decreased to 5,879 acre-feet of potable water and 448 acre-feet of recycled water in 2010.
Figure 3 is a graph of the District's historical water use from 1990 to 2010. The current 2010
demands were loaded onto parcels in the District's GIS. Past and current water demand as
well as the number of accounts broken down by water use sector can be found in Tables 6
and 7 while Figure 4 shows the percentage breakdown of current water use by sector. The
District does have industrial customers in their service area.
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Water Use Sectors Metered Not Metered Total
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Single family 8,454 3,540 0 0 3,540
Multi family 1,696 1,500 0 0 1,500
Commercial 525 690 0 0 690
Industrial 0 0 0 0 0
Institutional/Government 113 225 0 0 225
Landscape 226 990 0 0 990
Agriculture 212 600 0 0 600
Total 11,226 7,545 0 0 7,545
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Table 7
Water Deliveries -Actual 2010
2010
Water Use Sectors Metered Not Metered Total
#of Volume #of Volume Volume
accounts (AFY) accounts (AFY) (AFY)
Single family 8,692 3,157 0 0 3,157
Multi family 1,742 1,178 0 0 1,178
Commercial 527 491 0 0 491
Industrial 0 0 0 0 0
Institutional/Government 111 109 0 0 109
Landscape 228 306 0 0 306
Agriculture 107 195 0 0 195
Total 11,407 5,436 0 0 5,436
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In the District, residential customers average 2.6 persons per household. There are
approximately 11,302 single-family units and 3,568 multi-family units in the District. During
the early to mid-1990s, growth in the residential sector slowed significantly. Since the mid-
1990s, growth has increased considerably, mainly due to the robust economy. The downturn
in the economy has caused growth to slow significantly and the District now anticipates
growth will begin to slow to a moderate pace, since infill projects will be consuming the
greatest demand.
The type of commercial customers within the District varies greatly. Commercial customers
tend to be relatively small in size and consist mostly of offices, shops and restaurants. Future
growth within the commercial sector is expected to be relatively modest.
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Water demand for landscaping has been consistent over the past few years. The District
continues to target all the large landscaped areas in existing commercial areas and homeowner
association's areas to convert to recycled water.
Agricultural demand within the District has steadily decreased as the land has been converted
to residential use. This trend is expected to continue in the future. Water use in this sector was
at its highest in 1975 with agriculture customers using 2,492 acre-feet. In 2005, demand was
only 600 acre-feet, a 76 percent reduction from the peak demand. Most agricultural
customers with long-term plans to continue operations will be encouraged to convert to
recycled water.
The District does have industrial customers in their service area.
3.2.2 Pr�ected mater Demands
To estimate future water usage, the District used the SANDAG Series 12: 2050 Regional
Growth Forecast. Projected water demands stored in the District's GIS were assumed to
increase proportionally with population growth. Tables 8 through 12 show the projected
metered water deliveries and number of accounts by water use sector.
As no additional sources of supply are required to meet demands through 2035,
accommodating projected water demands is both technically and economically feasible.
Table 8
Projected Metered Water Deliveries
2015
Water Use Sectors Metered Not Metered Total
#of Volume #of Volume Volume
accounts (AFY) accounts (AFY) (AFY)
Single family 8,720 3,909 0 0 3,909
Multi family 1,755 1,459 0 0 1,459
Commercial 530 608 0 0 608
Industrial 0 0 0 0 0
Institutional/Government 112 135 0 0 135
Landscape 235 379 0 0 379
Agriculture 105 241 0 0 241
Total 11,457 6,731 0 0 6,731
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Table 9
Projected Metered Water Deliveries
2020
Water Use Sectors Metered Not Metered Total
#of Volume #of Volume Volume
accounts (AFY) accounts (AFY) (AFY)
Single family 8,745 4,068 0 0 4,068
Multi family 1,765 1,518 0 0 1,518
Commercial 535 633 0 0 633
Industrial 0 0 0 0 0
Institutional/Government 113 141 0 0 141
Landscape 240 394 0 0 394
Agriculture 100 251 0 0 251
Total 11,498 7,005 0 0 7,005
Table 10
Projected Metered Water Deliveries
2025 2030 2035
Water Use Sectors Metered Metered Metered
# of Volume #of Volume #of Volume
accounts (AFY) accounts (AFY) accounts (AFY)
Single family 8,770 4,280 8,795 4,382 8,820 4,471
Multi family 1,775 1,597 1,785 1,635 1,795 1,668
Commercial 540 666 545 681 550 695
Industrial 0 0 0 0 0 0
Institutional/Government 114 148 115 151 116 155
Landscape 245 415 250 425 255 433
Agriculture 95 264 90 271 85 276
Total 11,539 7,370 11,580 7,545 11,621 7,698
3.2.3 Loan Income mater Demands
Within the District there are single-family and multi-family affordable housing units. The
location of these units is depicted in Figure 5. The District's GIS was used to determine the
demand projections at these locations. Table 11 shows the estimated projected water demands
for the low-income single-family and multi-family residential housing within the District's
service area.
Table 11
Low Income Projected Water Demands -AFY
Water Use Sectors 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Single-family Residential 26 29 31 32 33 34
Multi-family Residential 67 75 77 81 83 84
Total 93 104 108 113 116 118
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3.2.4 Sale to OtherAgencies
The District does not regularly sell water to other agencies.
Table 12
Sales to Other Water Agencies -AFY
Water Distributed 2010 20 2020 2025 2030 2035
No Sales to Other Agencies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0
3.2.5 Additional mater Uses and Losses
Unaccounted for water is "lost" through the potable water system due to several variables
which include the age and efficiency of the pipe system, users' practices, accuracy of the
meter, etc. Historically water loss has been approximately 6% of total water purchased and
produced. Note that the percentage of unaccounted for water, or "loss," is typical of an
agency of this size. Water loss is estimated to remain at 6%in the future years.
In addition to the potable water the District uses recycled water. Currently all practicable uses
have been identified by the District and all uses that are economically feasible are
implemented. Past and projected recycled water demands are shown in Table 13 along with
past and projected water loss.
Table 13
Additional Water Uses and Losses -AF Year
Water Use 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Recycled 65 615 448 600 625 650 650 650
Unaccounted-for system losses 490 223 371 430 447 470 482 491
Total 555 838 819 1,030 1,072 1,120 1,132 1,141
3.2.6 Total mater Use
Table 14 summarizes the District's past and projected total water use.
Table 14
Total Water Use -AF Year
Water Use 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Total Metered Water Deliveries (Tables 6 - 12) 7,545 5,436 6,731 7,005 7,370 7,544 7,698
Sale to Other Water Agencies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Additional Water Uses and Losses (Table 15) 838 819 1,030 1,072 1,120 1,132 1,141
Total 8,383 6,255 7,761 8,077 8,490 8,676 8,840
The District estimates that projected demands will be in compliance with their SBX 7-7
targets. Table 14A shows that given the projected potable water demands and the SANDAG
population forecast in Table 3, per capita water use is expected to remain below the target 160
gpcd.
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Table 14A
Projected Per Capita Water Use
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Projected Potable Water Deliveries (AFY) 6,731 7,005 7,370 7,544 7,698
Projected Water Loss (AFY) 430 447 470 482 491
Projected Total Water Use (AFY) 7,161 7,452 7,840 8,026 8,190
(Deliveries + Loss)
SANDAG Population Projection 40,515 41,870 44,271 45,531 46,425
Calculated Daily Per Capita Water Use 158 159 158 157 157
(gpcd)
3.3 LVATER DEMAND PROJECTIONS
Law
10631(k)Urban water suppliers that rely upon a wholesale agency for a
source of water shall provide the wholesale agency with water use
projections from that agency for that source of water in five-year
increments to 20 years or as far as data is available. The wholesale
agency shall provide information to the urban water supplier for
inclusion in the urban water supplier's plan that identifies and quantifies,
to the extent practicable, the existing and planned sources of water as
required by subdivision (b), available from the wholesale agency to the
urban water supplier over the same five-year increments, and during
various water-year types in accordance with subdivision (c). An urban
water supplier may rely upon water supply information provided by the
wholesale agency in fulfilling the plan informational requirements of
subdivisions(b)and(c).
The District is currently discussing an agreement with the City of San Diego and SFID for
rights to surface water from Lake Hodges. The District will receive 21.33% of yield, which is
estimated to be an average of 11,400 AF per year, putting projected local surface water supply
at 2,432 AFY. Recycled water is expected to increase steadily to 650 AFY. The remaining
supply will come from imported SDCWA. The District's Agency demand projections are
shown in Table 15.A breakdown of the District's projected water supply is shown in Table 16
in the following section.
Table 15
Agency demand projections provided to wholesale suppliers -AFY
Wholesaler Contracted 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Volume
SDCWA As Needed 1,588 4,729 5,020 5,409 5,595 5,758
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3.4 WATER USE REDUCTION PLAN
Law
10608.36. Urban wholesale water suppliers shall include in the urban
water management plans . . . an assessment of their present and proposed
future measures, programs, and policies to help achieve the water use
reductions required by this part.
10608.36. Urban retail water suppliers are to prepare a plan for
implementing the Water Conservation Bill of 2009 requirements and
conduct a public meeting which includes consideration of economic
impacts.
The District is a member of the California Urban Water Conservation Council (Council) and
prepares a biannual Best Management Practices Activity Report (Biannual Report). The
Biannual Report is a good faith effort in implementing the 14 urban water conservation Best
Management Practices (BMPs) that are intended to reduce long-term urban water demands.
(The BMPs are functionally equivalent to the Demand Management Measures in Water Code
Section 10631.)
Additionally the District operates many water conservation programs including device rebate
incentives, water surveys and audits, and public outreach on water wise landscape and other
conservation topics.
The District is on track to meet its SBX7-7 targets based on 2010 annual water use and
SANGIS projections. As part of their history of proactive conservation, the District continues
to do meter and system maintenance, operates a system water audit program, completes meter
reading exceptions to check for leaks & system inefficiencies, develops recycled water supplies
and encourages its use, as well as adjusts retail water pricing. They also intend to go to
monthly billing for faster detection of leaks and system inefficiencies. In addition, the 8%
drought rates due to "Level 2 Drought Status" substantially reduced water demand in 2010.
Should the District not be on track to meet SBX7-7 goals, the District could always elect to
adopt an allocation-based rate structure that could include a penalty rate for customers who
exceed their allocation.
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SECTION 4:SYSTEM SUPPLIES
4.1 LVATER.SOURCES
Law
10631 (b)Identify and quantify,to the extent practicable,the existing and
planned sources of water available to the supplier over the same five-year
increments described in subdivision(a)(1063l(b)).
4.1.1 Past and Current mater Subtly
The District obtains water from Lake Hodges and imports treated and untreated water from
the SDCWA. Local climatic conditions can have a significant effect on the District's water
supply balance between local and imported supplies. Due to drought conditions in 1977-78,
imported water made up 94% of the District's total supply. In 1985, Lake Hodges accounted
for 59% of the water supply due to a high amount of precipitation that year. During the 1987-
92 drought, local supply dropped again to 32% of supply in 1989 and all the way down to 9%
in 1991. In 2005, Lake Hodges accounted for only about 30% of total water supplies, while
imported water accounts for the remaining 70%. In the past 5 years, the supply from Lake
Hodges has increased steadily to about 70% of the water supply leaving only 30% to be
imported from SDCWA. Figure 6 gives a breakdown of the District's local and imported
water supply from 1990 to 2010.
Lake Hodges is owned and operated by the City of San Diego. Through the 1966 agreement
with the City of San Diego (San Diego), the District and the Santa Fe Irrigation District
(SFID) were able to purchase an average of 7,500 acre-feet of raw water per year from San
Diego at a fraction of the cost of imported water. In 1998, the agreement changed the amount
of local water that could be purchased. The amount available was reduced to 5,700 acre-feet
of raw water after the completion of the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline, because Lake
Hodges became part of the SDCWA Emergency Storage Project. A new agreement is
currently being negotiated to allow the District 21.33% of Lake Hodges yield, or
approximately 2,432 AFY.
The District receives untreated water for the SDCWA's second aqueduct. The SDCWA
purchases water from MWD. This water comes from two sources — the Colorado River and
Northern California via the State Water Project. The District jointly owns,with the SFID, the
40 million-gallon per day R.E. Badger Filtration Plant, the 1,100 acre-foot raw water San
Dieguito Reservoir, and a covered treated water reservoir with a capacity of 13 million gallons.
The District has one-third ownership in a three million-gallon treated water storage reservoir
(Olivenhain Municipal Water District owns the remaining two-thirds). The District is the sole
owner of two underground treated water reservoirs with capacities of 7.5 million gallons and
2.5 million gallons which are located within the District.
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To meet the projected demands, the District will utilize water supply from the surface waters
of Lake Hodges, recycled water, and imported SDCWA water. The District is currently
discussing an agreement with the City of San Diego and SFID for rights to surface water from
Lake Hodges. The District will receive 21.33% of yield,which is estimated to be an average of
10,400 AF per year, putting projected local surface water supply at 2,432 AFY. Recycled
water is expected to increase steadily to 650 AFY. The remaining supply will come from
imported SDCWA, approximately 5% of which will be treated and the remaining 95% raw
water. Table 16 shows projected water supplies for the District through the year 2035. Figure
7 gives the total historic and projected treated water demands.
Table 16
Current and Planned Water Supplies -AFY
Water Supply Sources 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Water purchased from:
San Diego County Water Authority 5,153 1,588 4,729 5,020 5,409 5,595 5,758
Treated 245 82 236 251 270 280 288
Raw 4,908 1,506 4,493 4,769 5,138 5,315 5,470
Supplier produced groundwater 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Supplier surface diversions (Lake Hodges) 2,428 4,359 2,432 2,432 2,432 2,432 2,432
Recycled Water (projected use) 700 448 600 625 650 650 650
Total 8,700 6,395 7,761 8,077 8,490 8,676 8,840
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District (MWD), provided the District with its Draft Member Agency Demand Forecast for San
Dieguito WID. Water use projections for the District are based on meeting the conservation
target per capita use. Table 17 shows SDCWA's water use projections in five-year increments
until 2035.
Table 17
Wholesale supplies—existing and planned sources of water(AFY)
Wholesaler Contracted 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Volume
MWD As Needed 4,729 5,020 5,409 5,595 5,758
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4.2 GROUNDWATER
Law
10631 (b) ...If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned source
of water available to the supplier, all of the following information shall
be included in the plan:
(1) A copy of any groundwater management plan adopted by the
urban water supplier, including plans adopted pursuant to Part 2.75
(commencing with Section 10750),or any other specific authorization for
groundwater management.
(2) A description of any groundwater basin or basins from which
the urban water supplier pumps groundwater. For those basins for which
a court or the board has adjudicated the rights to pump groundwater, a
copy of the order or decree adopted by the court or the board and a
description of the amount of groundwater the urban water supplier has
the legal right to pump under the order or decree.
For basins that have not been adjudicated, information as to whether the
department has identified the basin or basins as over drafted or has
projected that the basin will become over drafted if present management
conditions continue, in the most current official departmental bulletin
that characterizes the condition of the groundwater basin, and a detailed
description of the efforts being undertaken by the urban water supplier to
eliminate the long-term overdraft condition.
(3)A detailed description and analysis of the location,amount,and
sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the urban water supplier for the
past five years. The description and analysis shall be based on
information that is reasonably available, including, but not limited to,
historic use records.
(4) A detailed description and analysis of the amount and location
of groundwater that is projected to be pumped by the urban water
supplier. The description and analysis shall be based on information that
is reasonably available,including,but not limited to,historic use records.
The District does not use groundwater to supply its service area.
Table 18
Groundwater-Volume Pumped (AFY)
Basin Name Metered or Unmetered 2006 2007 2009 2010
N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0
Groundwater as a Percent of Total Water Supply 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Table 19
Groundwater -Volume Projected to be Pumped (AFY)
Basin Name 2015 2020 1 2025 2030 2035
N/A 0 0 0 0 0
Percent of Total Water Supply 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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4.3 TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES
Law
10631(d) Describe the opportunities for exchanges or transfers of water
on a short-term or long-term basis
The District has an interconnect to Olivenhain Municipal Water District's water distribution
systems that can be utilized in an emergency. The District does not regularly transfer water to
other agencies. Table 20 shows the District's transfer and exchange opportunities.
Table 20
Transfer and Exchange Opportunities -AF Year
nsfer Agency Transfer or Short-term or roposed
Exchange Long-term Quantities
70livenhajinMunicipal Water District E Short-term Emergency Only
Total 0
4.4 DESALINATED WATER OPPORTUNITIES
Law
10631(i) Describe the opportunities for development of desalinated
water, including, but not limited to, ocean water, brackish water, and
groundwater,as a long-term supply.
The SDCWA Board of Directors has approved a Seawater Desalination Action Plan that is
focusing on developing a 50-mgd seawater desalination plant facility at the Encina Power
Station in the City of Carlsbad by 2011. The District does not plan to directly utilize the
desalinated water supply.
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4.5 RECYCLED WATER OPPORTUNITIES
Law
10633. The plan shall provide, to the extent available, information on
recycled water and its potential for use as a water source in the service
area of the urban water supplier. The preparation of the plan shall be
coordinated with local water, wastewater, groundwater, and planning
agencies that operate within the supplier's service area, and shall include
all of the following:
(a) A description of the wastewater collection and treatment systems
in the supplier's service area, including a quantification of the
amount of wastewater collected and treated and the methods of
wastewater disposal.
(b) A description of the quantity of treated wastewater that meets
recycled water standards, is being discharged, and is otherwise
available for use in a recycled water project.
(c) A description of the recycled water currently being used in the
supplier's service area,including,but not limited to,the type,place,
and quantity of use.
(d) A description and quantification of the potential uses of recycled
water, including, but not limited to, agricultural irrigation,
landscape irrigation, wildlife habitat enhancement, wetlands,
industrial reuse, groundwater recharge, indirect potable reuse, and
other appropriate uses, and a determination with regard to the
technical and economic feasibility of serving those uses.
(e) The projected use of recycled water within the supplier's service
area at the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and a description of the
actual use of recycled water in comparison to uses previously
projected pursuant to this subdivision.
(f) A description of actions, including financial incentives, which
may be taken to encourage the use of recycled water, and the
projected results of these actions in terms of acre-feet of recycled
water used per year.
(g) A plan for optimizing the use of recycled water in the supplier's
service area, including actions to facilitate the installation of dual
distribution systems,to promote recirculating uses,to facilitate the
increased use of treated wastewater that meets recycled water
standards, and to overcome any obstacles to achieving that
increased use.
In an effort to conserve potable water and to reduce dependence on imported water the
District augments its local water supply with wastewater that is collected and treated to tertiary
standards. For the District, this recycled water is purchased from SEJPA after treatment at the
San Elijo Water Pollution Control Plant.
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Though SEJPA does treat wastewater directly from the District's service area,it does not treat
all of the wastewater generated within SDWD's service area. The following sections explain
the collection and treatment of the wastewater generated within the District's service area. As
discussed, some wastewater is treated to Tide 22 recycled water standards and efforts are
being made to increase the availability of recycled water supply.
4.5.1 ilastewater System Description and Di r oral
Wastewater from within the District's service area is collected by one of three sanitation
districts and treated at one of two wastewater treatment plants. Approximately one third of
wastewater within the service area is collected by the Encinitas Sanitary District (ESD), one
third by Cardiff Sanitation District (CSD), and the remaining third by Leucadia Wastewater
District (L)ND). Wastewater from the CSD is collected and treated at the San Elijo Water
Pollution Control Facility (WPCF). Wastewater from both ESD and LWD is collected at the
Encina WPCF and then treated to recycled water standards at the Carlsbad Water
Reclamation Facility (WRF) or the Gafner WRF. The CSD and the ESD are divisions of the
City of Encinitas.
4.5.1.1 San Elmo mater Pollution Control Facility
Wastewater from the Cardiff Sanitation District is collected and treated at the San Elijo Water
Pollution Control Facility (WPCF).
The San Elijo WPCF is a publicly owned wastewater treatment and water recycling facility
responsible for collecting, treating and safely disposing of, or recycling wastewater and its
residuals for residents and businesses in the Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Olivenhain and
Cardiff communities. The plant is located in the Cardiff area, within the City of Encinitas, off
Manchester Avenue.
The San Elijo WPCF is an air activated sludge secondary treatment plant with a rated capacity
of 5.25 million gallons per day. Influent wastewater is discharged to the WPCF through three
forcemains and one gravity line. Flow from Cardiff enters the WPCF from the north and
south. Flow from Solana Beach enters the WPCF from the south. Wastewater from the area
east of Interstate 5 is conveyed to the WPCF through the Olivenhain Forcemain. Each
incoming line is metered separately and the flow is recorded. The incoming sewer lines
discharge into an influent junction box.
Completed in August 2000, the tertiary facilities of the plant began to produces up to 2.48
million gallons of Tide 22 recycled water per day. Ultimately, the tertiary facilities may be
expanded to treat 5.25 million gallons per day. Recycled water is sold to the San Dieguito
Water District, the Santa Fe Irrigation District, and the City of Del Mar. The District's one-
million gallon Oak Crest Park Reservoir has been renovated for recycled water storage.
The SEJPA is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the recycled water treatment
plant and the distribution system up to the point of delivery. The San Dieguito Water District
is responsible for the recycled water meter and customer billing.
In general, the San Elijo Plant treats 3.0 MGD Average Dry Weather Flow. Of this, 25-30%
becomes recycled water in the winter. 55-60% becomes recycled water in the summer.
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According to the Cardiff and Encinitas Seaver Master Plan, February 2003, the CSD has capacity
rights in the San Elijo WPCF of 2.5 MGD. As per the Seaver Master Plan, the existing average
dry weather flow from CSD is 1.57 MGD, or 1,759 AFY. Projected flows from CSD at
ultimate build-out are 2.02, or 2,263 AFY.
Table 21A summarizes the wastewater collected and treated by SEJPA at the San Elijo WPCF.
As stated in SEJPA's October 2009 Updated Financial Assessment for the Recycled mater Program,
SEJPA currently delivers approximately 1,300 AFY of Title 22 recycled water to its retail
partners. Per SEJPA's Recycled mater Optimi.Zation and Expansion Study, SEJPA hopes to produce
1,600 AFY of recycled water in the future.
Table 21A
Wastewater Collected and Treated by SEJPA-AF Year
Type of Wastewater 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Wastewater collected &treated at San Elijo WPCF' 3,360 3,720 4,081 4,441 4,801 5,161 5,881
Wastewater collected &treated in CSD2 1,759 1,831 1,903 1,975 2,047 2,119 2,263
Volume that meets recycled water standard' 1,200 1,300 1,350 1,400 1,450 1,500 1,600
1 Projections from SEJPA's Recycled Water Optimization and Expansion Study,July 2005.
2 CSD wastewater projections from the Cardiff and Encinitas Sewer Master Plan,February 2003.
Wastewater that is not recycled is discharged to the ocean through the 8,000 ft long San Elijo
Ocean Outfall. As SEJPA doesn't provide specific numbers regarding the quantity of
wastewater which is disposed of and not recycled, Table 22A presents the estimates of
SEJPA's non-recycled wastewater based on SEJPA's total treatment.
Table 22A
SEJPA Disposal of Wastewater(non-recycled)AF Year
Method of disposal I Treatment Level 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Discharged to San Elijo Ocean Outfall I Secondary 2,160 2,420 2,731 3,041 3,351 3,661 4,281
4.5.9.2 Encina mater Pollution Control Facilitu
Wastewater from the Encinitas Sanitation District (ESD) and the Luecadia Wastewater
District (LWD) is collected at the Encina Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) in
Carlsbad.
The Encina WPCF is a conventional activated sludge wastewater treatment plant. It currently
has a treatment capacity of 40.5 mgd liquid and 43.5 mgd solids. Wastewater is collected from
six different districts that make up the Encina Wastewater Authority (EWA) including the City
of Carlsbad, City of Vista, City of Encinitas, the Buena Sanitation District, the Leucadia
Wastewater District, and the Vallecitos Water District.All of the wastewater entering the plant
is treated to at least the secondary level; a portion of the wastewater is treated to the tertiary
level.
According to the Cardiff and Encinitas Seaver Master Plan, February 2003, the ESD has capacity
rights in the Encina WPCF of 1.8 MGD and 3.28 MGD for peak wet weather flows. As per
the Seaver Master Plan, the average dry weather flow from ESD is 1.0 MGD. Projected flows
from ESD at ultimate build-out are 1.16 MGD and 2.2 MGD wet weather flow.
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The LWD owns approximately 20% of the treatment capacity at Encina and presently
transports an average of 4.5 million gallons of wastewater per day (MGD) to the Encina
facility. As per LWD's Seaver System Management Plan of June 2009, wastewater flow from
Leucadia is projected to reach 6.46 mgd, or 7,236 AFY, at ultimate build-out. The LWD is
working to expand their wastewater recycling program, with a goal of one billion gallons per
year.
Wastewater from homes and businesses is pumped through the wastewater collection system
to the headworks of the treatment plant for preliminary treatment. The wastewater flows
through bar screens,which screen out large debris. The wastewater then flows into a chamber
where grit and sand are removed. Hydrogen peroxide is injected for odor control and other
chemicals are added to speed up the settling process that occurs in primary treatment.
After preliminary treatment, wastewater flows into primary sedimentation basins that retain
the wastewater so that the physical process of settling can occur. Solid material (called sludge)
that settles out in this process is sent to anaerobic digesters for additional solids treatment.
This material will eventually become Biosolids.
Once primary treatment has occurred, the wastewater is then diverted to aeration basins for
secondary treatment. Compressed air is pumped into these basins to encourage the growth of
microorganisms. These microorganisms eat small, fine pollutants naturally purifying the
wastewater. The wastewater then flows to clarifiers where the microorganisms settle to the
bottom of the clarifier. A portion of the settled solids is returned to the aeration basins. An
unneeded portion is pumped to anaerobic digesters for solids treatment. This material, like the
solids from Primary Treatment,will also become Biosolids.
At this point, approximately 96-98% of the pollutants that were in the wastewater when it
entered the plant have been removed. The secondary treated water is sent out through a
pipeline into the Pacific Ocean that is approximately 1.5 miles long and is discharged at an
average depth of 150 feet.
The Encina WPCF produces about 1 mgd of recycled water onsite. This water is used in the
plant and replaces potable water that would have to be purchased. Recycled water uses include
water used to wash down equipment, to irrigate landscaping, co-generation engine cooling and
to control odors.
EWA staff operates the Carlsbad Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) which is located adjacent
to the Encina WPCF. Secondary effluent from the Encina WPCF is diverted from the ocean
outfall and delivered to the Carlsbad WRF for further treatment (tertiary treatment). The
construction of this four million gallon per day recycled water plant was completed in 2005.
The Carlsbad WRF supplies recycled water to the southwestern part of the City of Carlsbad.
There are two other reclamation plants operating in EWA's service area. Originally built in
1962 as a 750,000 gpd secondary wastewater treatement plant, the Gafner Water Reclamation
Facility is owned and operated by the Leucadia Wastewater District. As LWD's service area
population grew, LWD joined the Encina Joint Powers Authority in 1971 and became partial
owner of Encina WPCF. In 1993, the LWD upgraded the Gafner WRF to meet new
regulatory standards for recycled water. LWD opted to decommission the original primary and
secondary facilities in 1997,and began piping treated secondary effluent from the Encina plant
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to the new Gafner filtration facility. The Gafner facility presently produces 85 million gallons
of recycled water per year, which is still used to irrigate the La Costa Resort & Spa Golf
Course, and can produce up to 350 million gallons of recycled water per year.
The Meadowlark Water Reclamation Facility is owned and operated by the Vallecitos Water
District. The plant collects untreated wastewater from its service area and can produce up to
five MGD of recycled water, which is used by the City of Carlsbad. This facility does not
collect flows from or distribute recycled water to the District and is therefore not included in
the table below.
Table 21A shows the wastewater collected and treated at the Encina WPCF. In the winter, the
Encina WPCF treats about 1% of its wastewater to recycled water standards. In the summer
they produce 5 to 10% recycled water. Wastewater flow projections to the Encina WPCF are
from EWA's June 2010 Endna Outfall Capacity Letter. As previously discussed, ESD is
projected to produce average wastewater flow of 1.16 MGD, or 1,299 AFY, at ultimate build-
out per the Cardiff and Encinitas Seaver Master Plan. Wastewater flow from LWD is projected to
reach 6.46 mgd, or 7,236 AFY, at ultimate build-out per LWD's Seaver System Management Plan
of June 2009.
Table 21 B
Encina WPCF Collection and Treatment-AFY
Type of Wastewater 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Wastewater collected &treated at Encina WPCF' 26,435 31,400 37,500 43,700 45,400 47,000
Wastewater collected &treated in ESD2 1,120 1,156 1,192 1,228 1,264 1,299
Wastewater collected &treated in LWD3 5,140 5,559 5,979 6,398 6,817 7,236
Volume that meets recycled water standard at Encina WPCF 1,120 1 1,331 1,589 1,852 1,924 1,992
Volume that meets recycled water standard at Carlsbad WRP 4,481 4,481 4,481 4,481 4,481 4,481
Volume that meets recycled water standard at Gafner WRP 264 825 1,386 1,947 2,508 3,069
1 Wastewater projections to Encina WPCF from EWA's Encina Ocean Outfall Capacity Letter,June 9,2010.
2 ESD wastewater projections from the Cardiff and Encinitas Sewer Master Plan,February,2003.
3 LWD wastewater projections from LWD's Sewer System Management Plan,June 10,2010.
Wastewater that is not treated to recycled water standards is sent to the Pacific Ocean via the
Encina Ocean Outfall after secondary treatment. EWA also has a 75 mgd flow equalization
facility to provide sufficient capacity for effluent flows. As EWA doesn't provide specific
numbers regarding the quantity of wastewater which is disposed of and not recycled, Table
22B presents the estimates of EWA non-recycled wastewater based on EWS's total treatment
numbers at its WPCF as well as at the Carlsbad WRP and the Gafner WRP. These two plants
along with Encina provide for a total of 5,865 AFY of tertiary wastewater treatment to be
reused as recycled water. This amounts to 22% of this water being reused as recycled water.
Accordingly, EWA's disposal of the City's non-recycled wastewater is estimated to be 78% of
total wastewater produced.
Table 22B
Encina Disposal of Wastewater(non-recycled) -AFY
Method of disposal I Treatment Level 2010 2015 2020 1 2025 1 2030 2035
Discharged to the Encina Ocean Outfall I Secondary 20,571 24,434 29,181 134,005 135,328 36,573
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4.5.2 Recycled mater Markets
The District purchases recycled water from SEJPA that has been treated at the San Elijo
WPCF to irrigate landscaping and the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. In 2010 the District sold
448 AF of recycled water.
In July 2005, the SEJPA conducted a Recycled mater Optimi-Zation and Expansion Study. The
study identified the current customers and the potential expansion opportunities to the
recycled water system. SDWD was found to have existing and potential users with a recycled
water demand of 856 AFY. Since then, the recycled water projections have been revised.
Table 23 shows the existing 2010 recycled water use from the District's billing records as well
as the projected recycled water use.
Table 23
Recycled Water Uses - Actual and Potential (AFY)
User type Feasibility 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Golf Course 100% 212 212 212 212 212 212
Landscape Irrigation 55% 184 334 358 382 381 372
City of Encinitas, Wastewater Division 100% 1 0.23 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6
SEJPA 100% 52 52 52 52 52 60
Total - 448 600 625 650 650 650
In Chapter 6 of the Recycled mater Optimi.Zation and Expansion Study the financial assessment
indicates that revenues should increase slightly to support the recycled water program, which
could be accomplished if recycled water rates were increased. The recycled water rate is tied
directly to the potable water rate so "the ability to increase revenue to a level that is consistent
with the needs of the program is in the hands of participating water purveyors." The study
suggests several possible strategies to increase revenues, which include increased rates, meter
fees, as well as pursuing new recycled water users.
All portions of the irrigation system other than landscape irrigation are already built by San
Elijo, as such, all other potential uses are economically feasible. For landscape irrigation,while
economic feasibility is 100%, technical issues include identifying specific users for recycled
water conversion.
The following is a discussion of current recycled water customers and potential recycled water
customers within the District.
4.5.2.1 AZL cultural LLgi ation
Even though the agricultural market within the District has steadily declined, there is still
significant potential for recycled water use within this category. Agricultural customers have
expressed interest in the use of recycled water, but they do have concerns regarding the quality
of the water and the effects it may have on their product. The District and the SEJPA will be
working closely with agricultural customers to study the effects of recycled water on various
agricultural products. Such studies should increase the confidence of agricultural customers in
recycled water.
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4.5.2.2 Freeway and Median Landscape Irrigation
Irrigation areas along the freeway and road medians have been targeted for recycled water use.
The Interstate 5 corridor through the City of Encinitas has been converted to recycled water
use by California Department of Transportation (CaITRANS). Various road medians within
the City of Encinitas are now using recycled water as the source of irrigation. The District
continues to condition City of Encinitas projects in utilizing recycled water use for irrigation.
4.5.2.3 Parks, School Tuj�and Landscaped Area Irrigation
City parks and school yards provide another significant market for recycled water, as long as
their irrigation systems can be separated from the potable water system. The City of Encinitas
has converted the Paul Ecke Sports Park to recycled water. The City continues to pursue
converting additional park sites. The Encinitas Community and Senior Center, completed in
2001, incorporated recycled water for the landscape irrigation. The San Dieguito Academy
School, Ocean Knoll Elementary School, Sunset Continuation School and the Ada Harris
School have converted the field areas to utilize recycled water.
4.5.2.4 Commercial and Association Landscape Area Irrigation
The District has pursued landscape areas from commercial and homeowners' associations to
utilize recycled water. The many commercial areas within the Saxony Road service line are
using recycled water for their landscaping areas. Various other homeowners' associations now
utilize recycled water. The District continues to pursue the conversions of landscape areas to
recycled water use.
4.5.2.5 Go4�Course Irrigation
The Encinitas Ranch Golf Course (ERGC), the only golf course in the District, utilizes
recycled water for irrigation. The ERGC is the largest user of recycled water with a demand
of approximately 200 acre-feet per year. The ERGC pumps the recycled water from feature
ponds on the golf course to be used for irrigation.
4.5.2.6 Trans
er to Other Districts
The District's recycled water system has the ability to interconnect with Olivenhain Municipal
Water District's (OMWD) recycled system. This may provide the SEJPA with opportunity to
serve recycled water to OMWD should there be excess capacity in the system.
4.5.2.7 Com4arison of Actual Reacled mater Use to 2005 MIME Projection
As the District's 2005 UWMP did not give projections for 2010 recycled water use, there is no
comparison of projected and actual 2010 recycled water use.
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Table 24
Recycled Water Uses - 2005 Projection Compared with 2010 Actual -AFY
User type 2005 Projection for 2010 2010 Actual Use
Golf Course N/A 212
Landscape Irrigation N/A 184
City of Encinitas, Wastewater Division N/A 0.23
SEJPA N/A 52
Total 0 448
4.5.3 Methods to Encourage Recycled mater Use
In an attempt to attract new recycled water customers, the District and SEJPA have offered
numerous incentives. These incentives include recycled water prices set at least 15% below
the cost of potable water, recycled water meters at no charge, low-interest loans, and a
guaranteed supply even during drought. Table 25 shows the projected results of these
incentives.
Table 25
Methods to Encourage Recycled Water Use
Actions Projected Results (AFY)
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
The cost of recycled water set 15% below the cost of potable water 0 38 7 7 0 0
No service charge for a recycled water meters 0 38 6 6 0 0
Low-interest loans for system designs and retrofits 0 38 6 6 0 0
A guaranteed supply, even during drought 0 38 6 6 0 0
Total 0 152 25 25 0 0
4.5.4 Anticoated District Impacts
The use of recycled water by District customers has resulted in a reduction of potable water
demand by approximately nine percent. This has had some positive benefits to the District
which include:
• A reduction in the District's reliance on imported water.
• A possible reduction in future capital improvement costs due to a reduction in potable
water demand.
• Further establishment of the District's commitment to conserving precious potable
water supplies.
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4.6 FUTURE LVATER PROJECTS
Law
10631 (h) Include a description of all water supply projects and water
supply programs that may be undertaken by the urban water supplier to
meet the total projected water use as established pursuant to subdivision
(a) of Section 10635. The urban water supplier shall include a detailed
description of expected future projects and programs, other than the
demand management programs identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of
subdivision(f), that the urban water supplier may implement to increase
the amount of the water supply available to the urban water supplier in
average, single-dry, and multiple-dry water years. The description shall
identify specific projects and include a description of the increase in
water supply that is expected to be available from each project. The
description shall include an estimate with regard to the implementation
timeline for each project or program.
In the District's 2010 Water Master Plan a capital improvement program was recommended
including water pipeline improvements as well as pressure reducing valve stations. There were
no proposed storage reservoirs or pump station recommendations. These proposed projects
would not augment the District's water supply.
The SDCWA Board of Directors has approved a Seawater Desalination Action Plan that is
focusing on developing a 50-mgd seawater desalination plant facility at the Encina Power
Station in the City of Carlsbad by 2011. The District does not plan to directly utilize the
desalinated water supply.
In the SEJPA RWI Optimi.Zation dam'Expansion Study an assessment of the RW Facility was done
to ensure the long-term success of the District's RW Program. A number of RW System
improvements were identified in the study to enhance the ability to produce and distribute
additional recycled water. Some improvements add flexibility to the system and improve its
reliability.
San Elijo was recently re-rated for 3.02 mgd. When the Microfiltration/Reverse Osmosis
(MF/RO) System is finished, SEJPA will be able to treat 3 mgd constant flow. Other possible
future recycled water projects include the addition of on-site storage at the RW Facility to
store effluent from the Escondido Outfall in order to mitigate the effects of brine discharge;
increasing the chlorination system capacity with additional concrete structures adjacent to the
existing facility to increase contact time; increasing the clear well volume at the distribution
pump station to minimize pump cycling; and additional on-site storage to more easily balance
the anticipated RW System demands with the plant production.
It is estimated that a combination of the proposed improvements would enable the RW
system to increase annual sales by 154 AFY to a total of 1,600 AFY. Ultimately, the tertiary
facilities at the WPCF may be expanded to treat 5.25 million gallons per day, which would
increase the supply of recycled water.
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Table 26
Future Water Supply Projects (AFY)
Projected Projected Potential Normal- Single-
Dr Multiple- Multiple- Multiple-
Project Name Start Completion Project Year Year Dry- Dry- Dry-
Date Date Constraints Supply Supply Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
RW System 154 154 154 154 154
improvements
Desalination 2011 0 0 0 0 0
Facility
Total - - - 154 154 154 154 154
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SECTION 5:WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY
PLANNING
This section compares projected water supplies and demands and assesses the overall
reliability of future supplies regardless of drought or emergency conditions.
Drought planning is to consider water supplies during single-dry and multiple-dry years.
Single-dry and multiple-dry year conditions are usually based on historical records of annual
runoff from a particular watershed. A multiple-dry year period is generally three or more
consecutive years with the lowest average annual runoff. Historically, the District's single-dry
year was determined to be 1989 and multiple-dry years were 1988 through 1990. Table 27
shows the District's basis for water year data.
Table 27
Basis of Water Year Data
Water Year Type Base Year(s)
Average Water Year 2005
Single-Dry Water Year 1989
Multiple-Dry Water Years 1988 - 1990
Table 28 shows the actual water supply for each of the years identified in Table 27. As shown,
historically, an additional 10% of water was supplied during a single-dry year event. During
multiple-dry year conditions supply was increased by 6% the first year, then up to 10% and
13% above normal supply in the following two years. These percentages were used to estimate
the dry year demands in Tables 35,37 and 38 in Section 5.4.
Table 28
Supply Reliability - Historic Conditions (AFY)
Average/ Normal Water Year Single Dry Multiple Dry Water Years
(2005) Water Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
(1989) (1988) (1989) (1990)
7,768 8,559 8,205 8,559 8,762
% of Normal 110% 106% 110% 113%
5.1 LVATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY
Law
10620(f) An urban water supplier shall describe in the plan water
management tools and options used by that entity that will maximize
resources and minimize the need to import water from other regions.
10631(c)For any water source that may not be available at a consistent
level of use, given specific legal, environmental, water quality, or
climatic factors, describe plans to replace that source with alternative
sources or water demand management measures, to the extent
practicable.
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The costs of demand management or supply augmentation options to reduce the frequency
and severity of shortages are now high enough that District planners must look more carefully
at the costs of unreliability to make the best possible estimate of the net benefit of taking
specific actions, hence the term "reliability planning." Reliability is a measure of a water
service system's expected success in managing water shortages.
To plan for long-term water supply reliability, planners examine an increasingly wide array of
supply augmentation and demand reduction options to determine the best courses of action
for meeting water service needs. Such options are generally evaluated using the water service
reliability planning approach.
In addition to climate, other factors that can cause water supply shortages are earthquakes,
chemical spills, and energy outages at treatment and pumping facilities. District planners
include the probability of catastrophic outages when using the reliability planning approach.
Table 29 shows the different factors that may result in inconsistency of supply.
Table 29
Factors resulting in inconsistency of supply
Name of supply Legal Environ- Water Climatic
mental Quality
San Diego County Water Authority X X
Supplier surface diversions (Lake Hodges) X X
Recycled Water
Reliability planning requires information about: (1) the expected frequency and severity of
shortages; (2) how additional water management measures are likely to affect the frequency
and severity of shortages; (3) how available contingency measures can reduce the impact of
shortages when they occur.
SDWD is one of 23 member retail agencies of the SDCWA. Member agency status entitles the
District to directly purchase water for its needs from the SDCWA on a wholesale basis. The
District looks to the SDCWA to insure, to the best of its ability, that adequate amounts of
imported water will be available to satisfy future water requirements.
To maximize the reliability of the region's water supply, the SDCWA is executing a long-term
strategy to diversify the region's supply sources, make major investments in the region's water
delivery and storage system,and improve water use efficiency.
As part of the conservation effort, the District adopted their Drought Response Conservation
Ordinance. This ordinance was intended to be consistent with the SDCWA's Urban Water
Management Plant as well as the Water Authority's Drought Management Plan (DMP). It
establishes regulations to be implemented during times of declared water shortages, which
correspond to the stages identified in the Water Authority's DMP.
Further, included in this Urban Water Management Plan, the District has assessed the overall
reliability of future supplies regardless of drought or emergency conditions and developed a
drought contingency plan.
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5.2 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLANNING
Law
10632(c)Actions to be undertaken by the urban water supplier to prepare
for, and implement during, a catastrophic interruption of water supplies
including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, or
other disaster.
10632(d) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use
practices during water shortages, including, but not limited to,
prohibiting the use of potable water for street cleaning.
10632(e). Consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages.
Each urban water supplier may use any type of consumption reduction
methods in its water shortage contingency analysis that would reduce
water use, are appropriate for its area, and have the ability to achieve a
water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent reduction in water
supply.
10632(f.)Penalties or charges for excessive use,where applicable.
10632(g). An analysis of the impacts of each of the actions and
conditions described in subdivisions (a)to (f), inclusive, on the revenues
and expenditures of the urban water supplier, and proposed measures to
overcome those impacts, such as the development of reserves and rate
adjustments.
10632(h) A draft water shortage contingency resolution or ordinance.
The District is prepared to deal with drought-induced water shortage through the adoption of
Article 29 — Drought Kerponse Conservation Program, which is attached as Appendix D. The
Regulations describe the effects a drought may have on the District and include water supply
issues, water conservation stages and implementation, violations and penalties of the water
conservation stages.
5.2.1 Determination of mater Management Stages
Water management stages shown in Table 30 are a sequential, regulatory program of
increasingly stringent prohibitions on the use of water delivered within the District. When the
District declares that a particular stage is in effect, District customers must comply with all
regulations contained in the declared stage.
The District will monitor the projected local and imported supply of water and the demand
for water. The District, in conjunction with the SDCWA and MWD, will then determine
when a particular water management stage is required in order to mitigate water shortages.
Water shortages occur when the amount of water available from all sources is below the
amount ordinarily available. Stages are determined by comparing the amount of water
currently available to the District with the amount ordinarily available.
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Table 30
Water Supply Shortage Rationing Stages and Conditions
Drought
Response Water Supply Conditions Shortage
Level
1 Drought Watch Condition up to 10%
2 Drought Alert Condition up to 20%
3 Drought Critical Condition up to 40%
4 Drought Emergency Condition above 40%
Article 29 establishes regulations to be implemented during the water shortage levels listed in
Table 30 with increasing restrictions on water use in response to worsening drought
conditions and decreasing available supplies. During a Drought Response Level 2 condition or
higher, the water conservation measures and water use restrictions established by Article 29
are mandatory and violations are subject to criminal, civil, and administrative penalties and
remedies specified in this ordinance and as provided in District's Administrative Code.
The Drought Response Conservation Program (Program) was adopted by the District in
August 2008. It was based on a model program developed by the SDCWA for its member
agencies. During the most recent drought, the Program was utilized to declare a Drought
Response Level 1 Condition and Drought Response Level 2 Condition. Recently, the
SDCWA and District declared an end to the drought and moved out of their Drought
Response Levels. The SDCWA and its member agencies agree that it is a good time to
analyze how effective the Program was during the drought. Anticipated changes include
better defining the Drought Response Levels and establishing consumption reduction
methods in order to achieve a water use reduction consistent with up to a 50 percent
reduction in water supply.
5.2.2 mater Vaste Probibition
In accordance with California Urban Water Conservation Council Best Management Practice
13, the District prohibits gutter flooding, single pass cooling systems in new connections,non-
recirculating systems in all new conveyer car wash and commercial laundry systems, and non-
recycling decorative water fountains.
The District also supports efforts to develop state law regarding exchange-type water
softeners that would: (1) allow the sale of only more efficient, demand-initiated regenerating
(DIR) models; (2) develop minimum appliance efficiency standards that (a) increase the
regeneration efficiency standard to at least 3,350 grains of hardness removed per pound of
common salt used; and (b) implement an identified maximum number of gallons discharged
per gallon of soft water produced; (3) allow local agencies, including municipalities and special
districts, to set more stringent standards and/or to ban on-site regeneration of water softeners
if it is demonstrated and found by the agency governing board that there is an adverse effect
on the re-claimed water or groundwater supply. The Distrcit performs water softener checks
in home water audit programs and include information about DIR and exchange-type water
softeners in their educational efforts to encourage replacement of less efficient timer models.
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Further, the District has declared that at no time shall water be wasted or used unreasonably.
Unreasonable uses of water include,but are not limited to,the following:
• Failure to repair a water leak after notification from the District and opportunity to do
SO.
• Failure to stop water waste resulting from conditions such as inefficient landscape
irrigation excessive runoff, low head drainage, overspray of water flows onto non-
targeted areas, overspray of water flows onto adjacent property, overspray and water
flow onto non-irrigated areas, overspray and water flow onto roadways and adjacent
structures.
Table 31 presents the District's mandatory prohibitions.
Table 31
Mandatory Prohibitions
Examples of Prohibitions Stage When Prohibition
Becomes Mandatory
Gutter flooding 1
Single pass cooling systems in new connections 1
Non-recirculating systems in all new conveyer car wash 1
and commercial laundry systems
Non-recycling decorative water fountains 1
Washing down paved surfaces 2
(sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc.)
Inefficient landscape irrigation 2
(runoff, low head drainage, overspray, etc.)
Watering with a hand-held hose with a 2
positive shut-off nozzle or a bucket
Watering when a drip/micro-irrigation 2
system/equipment is used
Filling or refilling ornamental lakes/ponds 3
(to the extent needed to sustain aquatic life)
Washing Vehicles except at commercial carwashes 3
All landscape irrigation except crops and landscape 4
products of commercial growers and nurseries.
5.2.3 ConsumOtion Reduction Methods
In the restrictive stages, the District implements the consumption reduction methods shown
in Table 32.
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Table 32
Consumption Reduction Methods
Consumption Stage When Projected
Reduction Methods Method Takes Reduction
Effect (%)
Public Education and Outreach 1 10
Reclaimed water use only for washing down of 2 20
sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, etc.
Residential and Commercial Landscape irrigation 2 20
before 8am and after 6pm
Irrigate nursery and commercial growers products 2 20
before 10am and after 6pm
Restaurant will serve and refill water only upon request 2 20
Hotels/motels will offer guests the option of 2 20
not laundering towels and linens daily
Using recycled or non-potable water for 2 20
construction purposes when available
Residential and Commercial Landscape irrigation 2 20
assigned days per week
Repair all leaks within 72 hours of notification by the District 2 20
Limited Residential and Commercial Landscape irrigation 3 40
assigned days per week
Repair all leaks within 48 hours of notification by the District 3 40
Stop all landscape irrigation except crops and landscape 4 40
products of commercial growers and nurseries.
Repair all leaks within 24 hours of notification by the District 4 40
5.2.4 Violations and Penalties
Violation of Article 29 may result in issuance of a warning notice, fines, restriction of service or
discontinuance of service. Administrative fines may be levied for each violation of a provision
of this ordinance as follows:
1. A warning will be issued at the sole discretion of the General Manger for the first
violation within the current twelve-month period from the most recent violation.
2. The customer will be fined one hundred dollars for a second violation within the
current twelve-month period from the most recent violation.
3. The customer will be fined two hundred dollars for a third violation within the current
twelve-month period from the most recent violation.
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4. The customer will be fined five hundred dollars for each additional violation of this
ordinance within the current twelve-month period from the most recent violation.
Table 30 shows during what stage the penalties and charges take effect.
Table 33
Water Shortage Contingency - Penalties and Charges
Penalties or Charges Stage When Penalty
Takes Effect
Penalty for excess use 1
Charge for excess use 1
5.2.5 mater Kate Structure Under Kationinn
The District has established water rates during a drought which steadily increase at each water
management stage. The District created the rate structure to minimize the impacts on the
District and to further encourage water conservation.
The 8% drought rates due to "Level 2 Drought Status" substantially reduced water demand in
2010. While no individual study is available to quantify this impact, SDCWA estimates that for
the District's region conservation pricing reduces water demand by 7%. In 2010 revenues and
expenditures both decreased due to the 8% drought rates. The District reviews its budget
annually to identify and address any potential impacts from revenue or expenditure changes.
Individual customers may apply for a hardship variance under Article 29 if drought rates
impose an extreme hardship.
5.2.6 Prior Drought&s 4onse
During the 1976-77 drought, the District reduced consumption by approximately ten percent.
This was achieved primarily by increased public information programs and distribution of
water conservation kits.
During the height of the 1987-91 droughts, the District cut water demand by 25 percent. This
was due to a combination of mandatory rationing and the implementation of numerous water
conservation measures now called Best Management Practices (see Section 5).
Due to drought conditions, SDCWA and the 23 member agencies started to develop Drought
Management Plans in the event the region faces a supply shortage due to drought. The
SDCWA Urban Water Management Plan addresses the Drought Management Plan.
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5.3 LVATERQUAuTY
Law
10634. The plan shall include information, to the extent practicable,
relating to the quality of existing sources of water available to the
supplier over the same five-year increments as described in subdivision
(a)of Section 10631,and the manner in which water quality affects water
management strategies and supply reliability.
Water quality is an important consideration because water that does not meet health standards
is effectively lost as a source of supply. The quality of surface water can be affected by salinity,
point sources (upstream discharges) and agricultural runoff, while groundwater supplies are
threatened by contamination from disposal and seepage of toxic chemicals. In a region such as
southern California, groundwater contamination can cause loss of significant supply and
increase the demand of imported water. Water quality can adversely affect water management
by reducing available supply sources and reliability.
A major challenge to Metropolitan Water District (MWD) in ensuring high quality water to its
member agencies is the issue of salinity. Water from the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA)
generally contains high levels of salinity. In 1999, MWD developed a Salinity Management
Policy to address this issue. The main objective of the policy is to achieve a salinity goal of 500
mg/L, which is done by blending CRA water with lower salinity State Water Project (SWP)
water. MWD is actively encouraging its member agencies to develop local storage options to
help mitigate the effect of a period of high salinity, as well as taking steps to control salinity in
its sources.
As shown in Table 34 there are no impacts to water quality anticipated from either imported
SDCWA water or local surface water.
Table 34
Water Quality -Current and Projected Water Supply Impacts
Water Supply Sources Description 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
of Condition
San Diego County Water Authority N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0
Supplier surface diversions (Lake Hodges) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0
Recycled Water N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0
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5.4 DRouGHTPr_ANNTNG
Law
10631(c)(1)Describe the reliability of the water supply and vulnerability
to seasonal or climatic shortage, to the extent practicable, and provide
data for each of the following:
(A) an average water year,
(B)a single dry water year,
(C)multiple dry water years.
10632(a)Stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in
response to water supply shortages, including up to a 50 percent
reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply
conditions which are applicable to each stage.
10632(b) An estimate of the minimum water supply available during
each of the next three water years based on the driest three-year historic
sequence for the agency's water supply.
10632(i) A mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use
pursuant to the urban water shortage contingency analysis.
10635(a) Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its urban
water management plan, an assessment of the reliability of its water
service to its customers during normal,dry,and multiple dry water years.
This water supply and demand assessment shall compare the total water
supply sources available to the water supplier with the total projected
water use over the next 20 years, in five-year increments, for a normal
water year, a single dry water year, and multiple dry water years. The
water service reliability assessment shall be based upon the information
compiled pursuant to Section 10631, including available data from state,
regional,or local agency population projections within the service area of
the urban water supplier.
The Urban Water Management Planning Act requires every urban water supplier to assess the
reliability of its water supply for normal, single-dry and multiple-dry years. Single-dry and
multiple-dry year conditions were based on the District's historical water use records.
The Water Supply Assessment in Table 35 provides the District's estimated water supply
projections associated with several water supply reliability scenarios.
District customers have historically conserved water during single and multiple dry years, so
the forecast demands are highly conservative. The District anticipates no reduction of local
water supplies for a single or multiple dry year event. This is because Lake Hodges is much
larger than what the District,along with SFID,requires.Additionally, even during a dry year,it
is assumed there would be some rain and therefore some refilling of the lake.
With the loss of local water during a multiple dry year event, the District will need to purchase
a higher percentage of imported water from the SDCWA. It is assumed that SDCWA will be
able to meet the District's needs in a single dry year since the SDCWA's 2010 Urban Water
Management Plan states that "if the Water Authority and member agencies supplies are
developed as planned, along with achievement of the SBX7-7 retail conservation target, no
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shortages are anticipated within the Water Authority's service area in a single dry-year through
2030." During a dry year, per the Water Authority's 2010 UWMP, "some level of shortage
could potentially be experienced." In the event of a shortage, the Water Authority will utilize
their carryover storage supply. If shortages still occur, "additional regional shortage
management measures, consistent with the Water Authority's Water Shortage and Drought
Response Plan,will be taken to fill the supply shortage."
Table 35
Supply Reliability -Current Water Sources (AFY)
ir Average/ Single Multiple Dry Water Years2
Water Supply Sources Normal 1 Water
Water Year Year2 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
San Diego County Water Authority 1,588 2,239 1,947 2,239 2,406
Supplier surface diversions (Lake Hodges) 4,359 4,359 4,359 4,359 4,359
Recycled Water 448 448 448 448 448
Total 6,395 7,046 6,755 7,046 7,213
1 From Table 14-Current and Planned Water Supplies
2 The total water supply for single and multiple dry years was increased from the current normal year according to ther percentages in Table 25.
5.4.1 Normal SL4b and Demand Com4arison
Table 36 compares current and projected water supply and demand. It indicates that in
average precipitation years, the District has sufficient water to meet its customers' needs,
through 2035. This is based on continued commitment to conservation programs, maintaining
current adjudicated surface water rights, additional imported water available when needed
from SDCWA,and the supply of recycled water.
Table 36
Supply and Demand Comparison - Normal Year(AFY)
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Supply(Table 14)
San Diego County Water Authority 1,588 4,729 5,020 5,409 5,595 5,758
Supplier surface diversions (Lake Hodges) 4,359 2,432 2,432 2,432 2,432 2,432
Recycled Water 448 600 625 650 650 650
Supply totals 6,395 7,761 8,077 8,490 8,676 8,840
Demand totals (Table 8) 6,395 7,761 8,077 8,490 8,676 8,840
Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0
Difference as %of Supply 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Difference as %of Demand 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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5.4.2 Single-Da Year Su4ply and Demand Comparison
1989 was identified as the driest year in recent record based on SDWD production records.
The single-dry year scenario investigates the effect of an isolated single-dry period similar to
this year occurring in the future.
During a single dry year, demands are expected to increase 10% as shown in Table 28. To
meet these demands, the District will continue to supply customers with surface water from
Lake Hodges consistent with the agreement as well as the projected recycled water. To make
up the remaining supply, the District will purchase more water from SDCWA. As shown in
Table 37, the District has sufficient water to meet its customer needs in the event of a single-
year drought through the year 2035.
Table 37
Supply and Demand Comparison - Single Dry Year(AFY)
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Supply
San Diego County Water Authority 2,239 5,519 5,842 6,273 6,478 6,658
Supplier surface diversions (Lake Hodges) 4,359 2,432 2,432 2,432 2,432 2,432
Recycled Water 448 600 625 650 650 650
Supply totals 7,046 8,551 8,899 9,355 9,560 9,740
Demand totals 7,046 8,551 8,899 9,355 9,560 9,740
Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0
Difference as %of Supply 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Difference as %of Demand 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
5.4.3 M / le-Da Year Su ba and Demand Com4arison
The multiple-dry period supply and demand comparison examines the effect of a historical
multiple-dry period occurring in the future. The six sets of tables and figures that follow
illustrate these comparisons at five year increments from 2010 to 2035. The historical-dry year
period was identified as the three-year period from 1989-1990. The supply production
numbers for this period indicate that District's supply was increased by 6% the first year, then
up to 10% and 13% above normal supply in the following two years as previously discussed
and shown in Table 28.
During an extended event, an assumption was made that local supplies will continue to supply
according to the agreement. Recycled water supply is expected to remain consistent with the
normal-year projections. To make up the remaining supply, the District will purchase more
water from SDCWA.
According to the Water Authority's 2010 UWMP, "under the specific parameters assumed in
the multi dry year analysis, some level of shortage could potentially be experienced." In the
event of a shortage, the Water Authority will utilize their carryover storage supply. If shortages
still occur, "additional regional shortage management measures, consistent with the Water
Authority's Water Shortage and Drought Response Plan, will be taken to fill the supply
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shortage." It is therefore expected that the District will be able to meet customer demands
during a multi-dry year event now and in the future. The comparison between supply and
demand for each multiple-dry year period is shown in Table 38.
Table 38
Supply and Demand Comparison - Multiple Dry-Year Events (AFY)
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Multiple Supply totals 6,755 8,197 8,531 8,968 9,164 9,337
Dry-Year Demand totals 6,755 8,197 8,531 8,968 9,164 9,337
First Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0
Year Difference as % of Supply 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Supply Difference as % of Demand 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Multiple Supply totals 7,046 8,551 8,899 9,355 9,560 9,740
Dry-Year Demand totals 7,046 8,551 8,899 9,355 9,560 9,740
Second Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0
Year Difference as % of Supply 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Supply Difference as % of Demand 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Multiple Supply totals 7,213 8,754 9,110 9,576 9,786 9,971
Dry-Year Demand totals 7,213 8,754 9,110 9,576 9,786 9,971
Third Difference 0 0 0 0 0 0
Year Difference as % of Supply 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Supply Difference as % of Demand 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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SECTION 6:DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
Law
10631(f) Provide a description of the supplier's water demand
management measures. This description shall include all of the
following:
10631(f)(1) A description of each water demand management measure
that is currently being implemented, or scheduled for implementation,
including the steps necessary to implement any proposed measures,
including,but not limited to,all of the following:
(A) water survey programs for single-family residential and
multifamily residential customers;
(B)residential plumbing retrofit;
(C)system water audits,leak detection,and repair;
(D) metering with commodity rates for all new connections and
retrofit of existing connections;
(E)large landscape conservation programs and incentives;
(F)high-efficiency washing machine rebate programs;
(G)public information programs;
(H)school education programs;
(I)conservation programs for commercial,industrial,and institutional
accounts;
(J)wholesale agency programs;
(K)conservation pricing;
(L)water conservation coordinator;
(M)water waste prohibition;
(N)residential ultra-lowflush toilet replacement programs.
10631(f)(2) A schedule of implementation for all water demand
management measures proposed or described in the plan.
10631(f)(3) A description of the methods, if any, that the supplier will
use to evaluate the effectiveness of water demand management measures
implemented or described under the plan.
10631(f)(4)An estimate,if available,of existing conservation savings on
water use within the supplier's service area, and the effect of the savings
on the supplier's ability tofurther reduce demand.
10631(g) An evaluation of each water demand management measure
listed in paragraph (1) of subdivision (f) that is not currently being
implemented or scheduled for implementation. In the course of the
evaluation, first consideration shall be given to water demand
management measures, or combination of measures, that offer lower
incremental costs than expanded or additional water supplies. This
evaluation shall do all of the following:
10631(g)(1) Take into account economic and noneconomic factors,
including environmental, social, health, customer impact, and
technological factors;
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1063l(g)(2)Include a cost-benefit analysis,identifying total benefits and
total costs;
10631(g)(3) Include a description of funding available to implement any
planned water supply project that would provide water at a higher unit
cost;
10631(g)(4) Include a description of the water supplier's legal authority
to implement the measure and efforts to work with other relevant
agencies to ensure the implementation of the measure and to share the
cost of implementation.
The District is a member of the California Urban Water Conservation Council (Council) and
prepares a biannual Best Management Practices Activity Report (Biannual Report). The
Biannual Report is a good faith effort in implementing the 14 urban water conservation Best
Management Practices (BMPs) that are intended to reduce long-term urban water demands.
The BMPs, attached as Appendix E, are functionally equivalent to the Demand Management
Measures in Water Code Section 10631.
The District is on track to meet its SBX7-7 targets based on 2010 annual water use and
SANGIS projections using Method 1 as discussed in Section 3.1. As part of their history of
proactive conservation, the District continues to do meter and system maintenance, operates a
system water audit program, completes meter reading exceptions to check for leaks & system
inefficiencies, develops recycled water supplies and encourages its use, as well as adjusting
retail water pricing. They also intend to go to monthly billing for faster detection of leaks and
system inefficiencies. In addition, the 8% drought rates due to "Level 2 Drought Status"
substantially reduced water demand in 2010. Should the District not be on track to meet
SBX7-7 goals, the District could always elect to adopt an allocation-based rate structure that
could include a penalty rate for customers who exceed their allocation.
6.1 BEST AIANAGEMENT PRACTICES
The California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC) was formed in 1991 through a
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California (MOU).
The Urban Water Best Management Practices (BMPs) included in the MOU are intended to
reduce California's long-term urban water demands.
The District, recognizing the importance of implementing and maintaining a water
conservation program, became a signatory to the MOU in 1991. Signatories of the MOU
must submit biannual reports to the CUWCC. The District's 2007-2008 report is included in
Appendix E.
We self-certify that we will submit the 2009-2010 annual report when it is available. Once the
2009-2010 report is certified to be in full compliance with the MOU,we will amend the 2010
UWMP to include the 2009-2010 report.
APPENDIX A
LIST OF GROUPS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PLAN
List of Participants in the Development of this Plan
San Dieguito Water District Staff:
Larry Watt, General Manager
Bill O'Donnell,Assistant General Manager
Joe Aurora,Assistant Superintendant
Blair Knoll,Associate Civil Engineer
Felice Tacktill,Water Conservation Specialist
Jeff Umbrasas,Management Analyst III
Christina Olson,Engineering Specialist
Interagency:
San Diego County Water Authority
County of San Diego
City of Encinitas
San Elijo Joint Powers Authority
Santa Fe Irrigation District
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Vallecitos County Water District
Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District
Engineering Consultants:
Scott Humphrey, Infrastructure Engineering Corporation
Jeff Kirshberg,Infrastructure Engineering Corporation
Genevieve Chambliss, Infrastructure Engineering Corporation
APPENDIX B
RESOLUTION 2011-04
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2010 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
2011 COVER LETTER TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
2011 COVER LETTER TO COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO,
2011 COVER LETTER TO THE CITY OF ENCINITAS
2011 COVER LETTER TO THE SAN ELIJO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
2011 COVER LETTER TO THE OLIVENHAIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
2011 COVER LETTER TO THE SANTA FE IRRIGATION DISTRICT
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RESOLUTION 2011-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING
THE DISTRICT'S 2010 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Water Code, Part 2.6; Section
10610 et seq.), enacted by the California Legislature during the 1983-1984 Regular Session, and
as subsequently amended, mandates that every supplier providing water for municipal purposes
either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre feet
of water annually, prepare an Urban Water Management Plan and update its Urban Water
Management Plan at least once every five years in years ending in five and zero; and
WHEREAS, the District is an urban supplier of water providing water to a population of
approximately 39,000; and
WHEREAS, , in accordance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act and the
Water Conservation Act of 2009, the District has prepared its 2010 Urban Water Management
Plan (2010 UWMP) and has undertaken certain coordination, notice, public involvement, public
comment, and other procedures in relation to its 2010 UWMP; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with applicable law, including Water Code sections
10608.26 and 10642, and Government Code section 6066, a properly noticed public hearing
regarding the District's 2010 UWMP was conducted by the District's Board of Directors on May
25, 2011 in order to provide members of the public and other interested entities with the
opportunity to be heard in connection with the 2010 UWMP and the proposed adoption thereof,
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said public hearing on the 2010 UWMP, the District, among
other things, encouraged the active involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic
elements of the population within the District's service area with regard to the preparation of the
2010 UWMP, allowed community input regarding the District's implementation plan for
complying with the Water Conservation Act of 2009, considered the economic impacts of the
District's implementation plan for complying with the Water Conservation Act of 2009, adopted
Method 1 under Water Code section 10608.20(b) for determining its urban water use targets and
approved a regional alliance with the Olivenhain Municipal Water District, Vallecitos Water
District and Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District as an alternative method to meeting the
required per capita reduction;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND
ORDERED by the Board of Directors of San Dieguito Water District as follows:
1. The District hereby adopts the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan and adopts
Method 1 under Water Code section 10608.20(b) for determining its urban water use
targets.
2. The General Manager is hereby authorized and directed to file the 2010 Urban Water
Management Plan with the California Department of Water Resources, the California
State Library, and any city or county within which the District provides water
supplies within thirty (30) days after this adoption date.
3. The General Manager is hereby authorized and directed to implement the components
of the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan in accordance with the Urban Water
Management Planning Act and the Water Conservation Act of 2009.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Directors of San Dieguito
Water District held on June 22, 2011, by the following vote:.
AYES: Barth, Bond, Gaspar, Houlihan, Stocks.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Jer e Stocks, Board President
ATTEST:
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Kelley Gage
Senior Water Resources Specialist
San Diego County Water Authority
4677 Overland Avenue
San Diego, CA 92123
Dear Ms. Gage:
This letter is to inform you that the San Dieguito Water District is updating
its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). California State law requires
urban water suppliers to update their UWMPs every five years and notify
the cities and counties within their service area that the plan is being
prepared. The San Dieguito Water District must submit an adopted 2010
UWMP to the California Department of Water Resources by June 31,
2011.
The UWMPs are required to contain a detailed evaluation of the supplies
necessary to meet demands over at least a 20-year period in both normal
and dry years. In accordance with State law, the San Dieguito Water
District will distribute a draft copy of its 2011 UWMP to the cities and
county for public review prior to holding a tentatively scheduled public
hearing on May 25, 2011.
Please feel free to contact me at (760)633-2849 or
Bodonnel @ci.encinitas.ca.us if you have any questions or would like
additional information.
Sincerely,
Bill O'Donnell
Assistant General Manager
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Eric Gibson
Director of Land Use and Planning
County of San Diego
1600 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101
Dear Mr. Gibson:
This letter is to inform you that the San Dieguito Water District is updating
its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). California State law requires
urban water suppliers to update their UWMPs every five years and notify
the cities and counties within their service area that the plan is being
prepared. The San Dieguito Water District must submit an adopted 2010
UWMP to the California Department of Water Resources by June 31,
2011.
The UWMPs are required to contain a detailed evaluation of the supplies
necessary to meet demands over at least a 20-year period in both normal
and dry years. In accordance with State law, the San Dieguito Water
District will distribute a draft copy of its 2011 UWMP to the cities and
county for public review prior to holding a tentatively scheduled public
hearing on May 25, 2011.
Please feel free to contact me at (760)633-2849 or
Bodonnel @ci.encinitas.ca.us if you have any questions or would like
additional information.
Sincerely,
Bill O'Donnell
Assistant General Manager
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Phil Cotton
City Manager
City of Encinitas
505 Encinitas Blvd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
Dear Mr. Cotton:
This letter is to inform you that the San Dieguito Water District is updating
its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). California State law requires
urban water suppliers to update their UWMPs every five years and notify
the cities and counties within their service area that the plan is being
prepared. The San Dieguito Water District must submit an adopted 2010
UWMP to the California Department of Water Resources by June 31,
2011.
The UWMPs are required to contain a detailed evaluation of the supplies
necessary to meet demands over at least a 20-year period in both normal
and dry years. In accordance with State law, the San Dieguito Water
District will distribute a draft copy of its 2011 UWMP to the cities and
county for public review prior to holding a tentatively scheduled public
hearing on May 25, 2011 .
Please feel free to contact me at (760)633-2849 or
Bodonnel @ci.encinitas.ca.us if you have any questions or would like
additional information.
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Mike Thornton
General Manager
San Elijo Joint Powers Authority
2695 Manchester Ave.
P.O. Box 1077
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007
Dear Mr, Thornton:
This letter is to inform you that the San Dieguito Water District is updating
its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). California State law requires
urban water suppliers to update their UWMPs every five years and notify
the cities and counties within their service area that the plan is being
prepared. The San Dieguito Water District must submit an adopted 2090
UWMP to the California Department of Water Resources by June 31,
2011.
The UWMPs are required to contain a detailed evaluation of the supplies
necessary to meet demands over at least a 20-year period in both normal
and dry years, In accordance with State law, the San Dieguito Water
District will distribute a draft copy of its 2011 UWMP to the cities and
county for public review prior to holding a tentatively scheduled public
hearing on May 25, 2011.
Please feel free to contact me at (760)633-2849 or
Bodonnel @ci.encinitas.ca.us if you have any questions or would like
additional information.
Sincerely,
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Kimberly Thorner
General Manager
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
1966 Olivenhain Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
Dear Ms. Thorner:
This letter is to inform you that the San Dieguito Water District is updating
its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). California State law requires
urban water suppliers to update their UWMPs every five years and notify
the cities and counties within their service area that the plan is being
prepared. The San Dieguito Water District must submit an adopted 2010
UWMP to the California Department of Water Resources by June 31,
2011.
The UWMPs are required to contain a detailed evaluation of the supplies
necessary to meet demands over at least a 20-year period in both normal
and dry years, In accordance with State law, the San Dieguito Water
District will distribute a draft copy of its 2011 UWMP to the cities and
county for public review prior to holding a tentatively scheduled public
hearing on May 25, 2011.
Please feel free to contact me at (760)633-2849 or
Bodonnel @ci.encinitas.ca.us if you have any questions or would like
additional information.
Sincerely,
Bill O'Donnell
Assistant General Manager
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Bill Hunter
Engineering Manager
Santa Fe Irrigation District
5920 Linea del Cielo
P.O. Box 409
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Dear Mr. Hunter:
This letter is to inform you that the San Dieguito Water District is updating
its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). California State law requires
urban water suppliers to update their UWMPs every five years and notify
the cities and counties within their service area that the plan is being
prepared. The San Dieguito Water District must submit an adopted 2010
UWMP to the California Department of Water Resources by June 31,
2011.
The UWMPs are required to contain a detailed evaluation of the supplies
necessary to meet demands over at least a 20-year period in both normal
and dry years. In accordance with State law, the San Dieguito Water
District will distribute a draft copy of its 2011 UWMP to the cities and
county for public review prior to holding a tentatively scheduled public
hearing on May 25, 2011.
Please feel free to contact me at (760)633-2849 or
Bodonnel @ci.encinitas.ca.us if you have any questions or would like
additional information.
Sincerely,
Bill O'Donnell
Assistant General Manager
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APPENDIX C
REGIONAL ALLIANCE
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH AND CARRY OUT
A REGIONAL ALLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PART 2.55 OF THE CALIFORNIA WATER CODE
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH AND CARRY OUT A
REGIONAL ALLIANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 2.55 OF THE
CALIFORNIA WATER CODE
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District("OMWD"), the Vallecitos Water
District("VWD"),the Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District ("RDMWD"), and the
San Dieguito Water District ("SDWD"), herein referred to individually or collectively as
a"Party" or the "Parties," enter into this Cooperative Agreement to Establish and Carry
Out a Regional Alliance in Accordance with Part 2.55 of the California Water Code (the
"Agreement"), effective June 30, 2011 (the "Effective Date").
RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, Part 2.55 was added to Division 6 of the California Water
Code pursuant to SBX7-7, as enacted, under the 2009-2010 Extraordinary Session of the
California Legislature (herein referred to as"SBX7-7"); and
B. WHEREAS, SBX7-7 set a goal for, among other things, a 15 percent per
capita reduction in urban water use statewide by the year 2015 and a 20 percent per capita
reduction in urban water use statewide by the year 2020, and establishes methods for
urban retail water suppliers to determine targets for achieving increased water use
efficiency by the years 2015 and 2020 in accordance with the goal of reducing per capita
water use statewide; and
C. WHEREAS, SBX7-7 requires each urban retail water supplier to develop
an urban water use target and an interim urban water use target, as defined therein, and
authorizes urban retail water suppliers to determine and report progress toward achieving
these targets on an individual or regional basis as provided in Water Code section
10608.28(a); and
D. WHEREAS, SBX7-7 recognizes, among other things, that the factors used
to formulate water use efficiency targets can vary significantly from location to location
based on factors including weather,patterns of urban and suburban development, and
past efforts to enhance water use efficiency; and
E. WHEREAS, the California Department of Water Resources Guidebook to
Assist Urban Water Suppliers to Prepare a 2010 Urban Water Management Plan (March
2011) (herein, the "DWR Guidebook") and the California Department of Water
Resources Methodologies for Calculating Baseline and Compliance Urban Per Capita
Water Use (For the Consistent Implementation of the Water Conservation Act of 2009)
(October 1, 204 0) (herein, the"DWR Methodologies")provide guidance to urban retail
water suppliers for purposes of forming and carrying out a Regional Alliance in
accordance with Water Code section 10608.28(a) and related provisions of SBX7-7; and
F. WHEREAS, the DWR Guidebook and the DWR Methodologies provide
that urban retail water suppliers are eligible to form a Regional Alliance in accordance
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with Water Code section 10608.28(a) if the suppliers meet at Ieast one of several
specified criteria, such as (1) the suppliers are recipients of water from a common
wholesale water supplier, or(2)the suppliers are located within the same hydrologic
region, which for this purpose refers to the 10 hydrologic regions as shown in the
California Water Plan; and
G. WHEREAS, each of the Parties hereto is an urban retail water supplier
and required to develop an urban water use target and an interim urban water use target
pursuant to SBX7-7; and
H. WHEREAS, all of the Parties are recipients of water from a common
wholesale water supplier, which for this purpose is the San Diego County Water
Authority, and all of the Parties are located within the same hydrologic region, which for
this purpose is the South Coast Hydrologic Region as shown in the California Water
Plan, and all of the Parties share other relevant commonalities; and
I. WHEREAS, the Parties are authorized to establish and carry out a
Regional Alliance pursuant to Water Code section 10608.28(a), the DWR Guidebook,
and the DWR Methodologies; and
J. WHEREAS, the Parties desire and intend in entering this Agreement to
cooperatively establish and carry out a Regional Alliance for the purposes of determining
and reporting progress toward achieving their water use targets on a regional basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties mutually agree as follows:
1. Formation of Reaional Alliance. The Parties hereby agree to form a
Regional Alliance and agree to send a joint Ietter to the California Department of Water
Resources (hereinafter"DWR") no later than July 1, 2011, informing DWR that the
Parties have formed a Regional Alliance. Notwithstanding the formation of a Regional
Alliance and the undertaking of activities described in this Agreement,the Parties
recognize and agree that each Party will prepare, adopt, and submit its own 2010 Urban
Water Management Plan and that each Party is individually responsible for compliance
with the requirements of the Urban Water Management Planning Act.
2. Development of Individual Water Use Targets. Each Party agrees to
develop its own urban water use target ("Individual Urban Water Use Target") and its
own interim urban water use target("Individual Interim Urban Water Use Target") using
Method 1 as set forth in Water Code section 10608.20(b)(1) and as further provided in
the DWR Guidebook and the DWR Methodologies. Each Party agrees to develop its
Individual Urban Water Use Target and its Individual Interim Urban Water Use Target
and make that target information available to each of the other Parties no later than
.tune 30, 2011.
3. Development of Regional Alliance Water Use Targets. The Parties agree
that, pursuant to a collective and cooperative effort, and using the Individual Urban
Water Use Target and Individual Interim Urban Water Use Target information developed
pursuant to Paragraph 2, above, the Parties will develop a regional urban water use target
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("Regional Alliance Urban Water Use Target") and a regional interim urban water use
target ("Regional Alliance Interim Urban Water Use Target") using Method 1 as set forth
in Water Code section 10608.20(b)(I) and as further provided in the DWR Guidebook
and the DWR Methodologies. The Parties agree to develop the Regional Alliance Urban
Water Use Target and the Regional Alliance Interim Urban Water Use Target no later
than June 30, 2011.
4. Reporting in Individual Urban Water Management Plans. The Parties
agree that, in addition to other information they will otherwise include in their individual
2010 Urban Water Management Plans, each Party will report the following information
in its individual 2010 Urban Water Management PIan: (A) a copy of this Agreement; (B)
a copy of the letter to DWR as referenced in Paragraph 1, above; (C) an identification of
any other regional alliance to which the Party may be a member; (D) its baseline gross
water use and service area population; (E) its Individual Urban Water Use Target and its
Individual Interim Urban Water Use Target; (F) its compliance year gross water use and
service area population, as applicable; and (G) the Regional Alliance Urban Water Use
Target and the Regional Alliance Interim Urban Water Use Target.
5. Regional Alliance Reporting. Tile Parties agree to jointly prepare and
submit a Regional Alliance Report in accordance with Water Code sections 10608.40 and
10608.52 and as further provided in the DWR Guidebook and the DWR Methodologies.
6. Assessing Compliance. The Parties mutually recognize and understand
the following statement as set forth in the DWR Methodologies: "The following
guidelines will be used to assess compliance: If a regional alliance meets its regional
target, all suppliers in the alliance will be deemed compliant. . . . If a regional alliance
fails to meet its regional target,water suppliers in the alliance that meet their individual
targets will be deemed compliant. Water suppliers in alliances that meet neither their
individual targets nor their regional targets will be deemed noncompliant. These
suppliers can still apply for grant funds if their application is accompanied by a plan that
demonstrates how the fiends being sought will bring them into compliance with their
targets (Section 10608.56)."
7. Withdrawal or Dissolution. Any Party may withdraw without penalty
from the Regional Alliance formed under this Agreement upon sixty (60) days advance
written notice to the other Parties. Any such withdrawal shall become effective upon the
sixtieth (60th) day after the last non-withdrawing Party receives the notice required by
this Paragraph. Any Party that withdraws from the Regional Alliance recognizes and
agrees that it is thereafter individually responsible for timely compliance with the urban
water use target and interim urban water use target requirements of SBX7-7. In the event
that any Party to this Agreement withdraws from the Regional Alliance pursuant to this
Paragraph, the non-withdrawing Parties agree to jointly notify DWR of such withdrawal
within thirty(30) days of the effective date of the withdrawal. Furthermore, in the event
of such a withdrawal, the non-withdrawing Parties may choose to either(A) develop a
revised Regional Alliance Urban Water Use Target and a revised Regional Alliance
Interim.Urban Water Use Target or(B) dissolve the Regional AIliance. In the event the
non-withdrawing Parties choose to develop a revised Regional Alliance Urban Water Use
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Target and a revised Regional AIliance Interim Urban Water Use Target,the non-
withdrawing Parties agree to develop said revised targets in accordance with Paragraph 3,
above, within sixty (60) days of the effective date of a withdrawal and to submit such
revised information to DWR within thirty (30) days of the completion of the revised
information. In the event that (A) upon a Party's withdrawal,the non-withdrawing
Parties choose to dissolve the Regional Alliance, or(B) absent a Party's withdrawal, the
Parties choose to dissolve the Regional Alliance, the Parties agree to memorialize their
decision in writing and to jointly notify DWR of such dissolution within thirty (30) days
of the dissolution decision. The Parties further recognize and agree that, in the event of a
dissolution of the Regional Alliance under this Paragraph, each Party is thereafter
individually responsible for timely compliance with the urban water use target and
interim urban water use target requirements of SBX7-7. A dissolution of the Regional
Alliance in accordance with this Paragraph shall terminate the Agreement.
8. Notice. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be made by personal delivery, certified mail, or other form of delivery for which a
signature acknowledging receipt is required, and shall be provided as follows:
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
General Manager
1966 Olivenhain Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
Vallecitos Water District
General Manager
20I Vallecitos de Oro
San Marcos, CA 92069
Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District
General Manager
1920 North Iris Lane
Escondido, CA 92026-1318
San Dieguito Water District
General Manager
160 Calle Magdalena
Encinitas, CA 92024
Any Party may change its contact information for purposes of this Paragraph by
providing written notice to each of the other Parties within five (5)working days of said
change.
9. Costs. The Parties recognize and agree that each Party shall bear all of its
own costs, fees and expenses of whatever nature that may arise out of this Agreement,
including, but not limited to, staffing, consulting, legal, and any other costs related to the
preparation or implementation of this Agreement.
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10. Hold Harmless. Each Party agrees to hold harmless each of the other
Parties and its respective public officials, employees, officers, agents, successors and
assigns from any and all losses, claims, licns, demands,judgments, and causes of action
of every kind and character that may arise under this Agreement. Neither this Paragraph
nor any other Paragraph or provision of this Agreement is intended to create any claim or
cause of action in favor of any Party or any third party against any of the Parties. The
obligations of each Party under this Paragraph shall survive any Party's withdrawal from
the Regional Alliance, the dissolution of the Regional Alliance, and any other termination
of this Agreement.
11. Term. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 6, above, or Paragraph
12, below,this Agreement shall remain in effect until December 31, 2020.
12. Amendments. This Agreement shall not be amended except by written
agreement of Parties.
13. Authority and Counterparts. Each Party agrees that its respective
signatory below is authorized to sign and enter this Agreement on behalf of the Party.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
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017VIenhain Municipal Water District
Name: Date
Vallecitos Water District
Name: Date
Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District
Name: Date
San Dieguito Water District
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10. Hold Harmless. Each Party agrees to hold hannless each of the other
Parties and its respective public officials, employees, officers, agents, successors and
assigns from any and all losses, claims, liens,demands,judgments, and causes of action
of every kind and character that may arise under this Agreement. Neither this Paragraph
nor any other Paragraph or provision of this Agreement is intended to create any claim or
cause of action in favor of any Party or any third party against any of the Parties. The
obligations of each Party under this Paragraph shall survive any Party's withdrawal from
the Regional AIliance, the dissolution of the Regional Alliance, and any other termination
of this Agreement.
11. Tenn. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 6, above, or Paragraph
12, below, this Agreement shall rernain in Effect until December 31, 2020,
12. Amendments. This Agreement shall not be amended except by written
agreement of Parties.
13. Authority and Counterparts. Each Party agrees that its respective
signatory below is authorized to sign and enter this Agreement on behalf of the Parry.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
Name: Date
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Name: or'/gyjs a. r--!S Date
Vallecitos Water District
Name: Date
Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District
Name: Date
San Dieguito Water District
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10. Hold Harmless. Each Party agrees to hold harmless each of the other
Parties and its respective public officials,employees,officers,agents, successors and
assigns from any and all losses, claims, liens, demands,judgments, and causes of action
of every kind and character that may arise under this Agreelent. Neither this Paragraph
nor any other Paragraph or provision of this Agreement is intended to create any claim or
cause of action in favor of any Party or any third party against any of the Parties. The
obligations of each Party under this Paragraph shall survive any Party's withdrawal from
the Regional Alliance, the dissolution of the Regional Alliance, and any other termination
of this Agreement.
11. Term. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph G,above, or Paragraph
12, below, this Agreeltlent shall remain in effect until December 31,2020.
12. Amendments. This Agreement shall not be amended except by written
agreement of Parties.
13. Authority and Counterparts. Each Party agrees that its respective
signatory below is authorized to sign and enter this Agreement on behalf of the Party.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
Name: -------__--_-_-_.._ Date
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Name: Date
Vallecitos Water District _
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Rincon clef Diablo Municipal Water District
Name: _ Date
San Dieguito Water District
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10. !-fold Harmless. Each Party agrees to Bold harmless each of the other
Parties and its respective public officials, employees, officers, agents, successors and
assigns from any and all losses, claims, liens, demands,judgments, and causes of action
of every ]rind and character that may arise under this Agreement. Neither this Paragraph
nor any other Paragraph or provision of this Agreement is intended to create any claim or
cause of action in favor of any Party or any third party against any of the Parties. The
obligations of each Party under this Paragraph shall survive any Party's withdrawal from
the Regional Alliance, the dissolution of the Regional Alliance, and any other termination
ol'this Agreement.
! l. Term. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraph G, above, or Paragraph
12, below, this Agreement shall remain in effect until December 3 I; 2020,
12. Amendments. This Agreement shall not be amended except by written
agreement of Parties.
13. Authority and Counterparts. Each Party agrees that its respective
signatory below is authorized to sign and enter this Agreement on behalf of the Part),.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
Name: Date
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
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Name: Date
Vallecitos Water 1istrict
Name: _ _ Date
Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District l
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APPENDIX D
SDWD'S WATER SHORTAGE INFORMATION
SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT
ARTICLE 29- DROUGHT RESPONSE CONSERVATION PROGRAM
ARTICLE 29. - DROUGHT RESPONSE CONSERVATION
PROGRAM
Article 10, section 2 of the California Constitution declares that waters of the State are to be put to
beneficial use, that waste, unreasonable use, or unreasonable method of use of water be prevented,
and that water be conserved for the public welfare; and
Conservation of current water supplies and minimization of the effects of water supply shortages that
are the result of drought are essential to the public health, safety and welfare; and
Regulation of the time of certain water use, manner of certain water use, design of rates, method of
application of water for certain uses, installation and use of water-saving devices, provide an
effective and immediately available means of conserving water; and
California Water Code sections 375 et seq. authorize water suppliers to adopt and enforce a
comprehensive water conservation program; and
Adoption and enforcement of a comprehensive water conservation program will allow the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT to delay or avoid implementing measures such as water rationing
or more restrictive water use regulations pursuant to a declared water shortage emergency as
authorized by California Water Code sections 350 et seq.; and
San Diego County is a semi-arid region and local water resources are scarce. The region is
dependent upon imported water supplies provided by the San Diego County Water Authority, which
obtains a substantial portion of its supplies from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California. Because the region is dependent upon imported water supplies, weather and other
conditions in other portions of this State and of the Southwestern United States affect the availability
of water for use in San Diego County; and
San Diego County Water Authority has adopted an Urban Water Management Plan that includes
water conservation as a necessary and effective component of the Water Authority's programs to
provide a reliable supply of water to meet the needs of the Water Authority's 24 member public
agencies, including the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT. The Water Authority's Urban Water
Management Plan also includes a contingency analysis of actions to be taken in response to water
supply shortages. This ordinance is consistent with the Water Authority's Urban Water Management
Plan; and
As anticipated by its Urban Water Management Plan, the San Diego County Water Authority, in
cooperation and consultation with its member public agencies, has adopted a Drought Management
Plan, which establishes a progressive program for responding to water supply limitations resulting
from drought conditions. This ordinance is intended to be consistent with and to implement the
Water Authority's Drought Management Plan; and
The Water Authority's Drought Management Plan contains three stages containing regional actions
to be taken to lessen or avoid supply shortages. This ordinance contains drought response levels that
correspond with the Drought Management Plan stages; and
The SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT, due to the geographic and climatic conditions within its
territory and its dependence upon water imported and provided by the San Diego County Water
Authority, may experience shortages due to drought conditions, regulatory restrictions enacted upon
imported supplies and other factors. The SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT has adopted an
Urban Water Management Plan that includes water conservation as a necessary and effective
component of its programs to provide a reliable supply of water to meet the needs of the public
within its service territory. The SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT Urban Water Management
Plan also includes a contingency analysis of actions to be taken in response to water supply
shortages. This ordinance is consistent with the Urban Water Management Plan adopted by the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT; and
The water conservation measures and progressive restrictions on water use and method of use
identified by this ordinance provide certainty to water users and enable SAN DIEGUITO WATER
DISTRICT to control water use, provide water supplies, and plan and implement water management
measures in a fair and orderly manner for the benefit of the public.
Sec 29.1. Declaration Of Necessity And Intent
(a) This ordinance establishes water management requirements necessary to conserve
water, enable effective water supply planning, assure reasonable and beneficial use of water, prevent
waste of water, prevent unreasonable use of water, prevent unreasonable method of use of water
within the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT in order to assure adequate supplies of water to
meet the needs of the public, and further the public health, safety, and welfare,recognizing that water
is a scarce natural resource that requires careful management not only in times of drought, but at all
times.
(b) This ordinance establishes regulations to be implemented during times of declared
water shortages, or declared water shortage emergencies. It establishes four levels of drought
response actions to be implemented in times of shortage, with increasing restrictions on water use in
response to worsening drought conditions and decreasing available supplies.
(c) Level 1 condition drought response measures are voluntary and will be reinforced
through local and regional public education and awareness measures that may be funded in part by
SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT. During drought response condition Levels 2 through 4, all
conservation measures and water-use restrictions are mandatory and become increasingly restrictive
in order to attain escalating conservation goals.
(d) During a Drought Response Level 2 condition or higher, the water conservation
measures and water use restrictions established by this ordinance are mandatory and violations are
subject to criminal, civil, and administrative penalties and remedies specified in this ordinance and as
provided in SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT Administrative or Municipal Code.
Sec 29.2. Definitions
(a) The following words and phrases whenever used in this chapter shall have the
meaning defined in this section:
1. "Grower" refers to those engaged in the growing or raising, in conformity
with recognized practices of husbandry, for the purpose of commerce, trade, or industry, or
for use by public educational or correctional institutions, of agricultural, horticultural or
floricultural products, and produced: (1) for human consumption or for the market, or(2) for
the feeding of fowl or livestock produced for human consumption or for the market, or(3) for
the feeding of fowl or livestock for the purpose of obtaining their products for human
consumption or for the market. "Grower" does not refer to customers who purchase water
subject to the Metropolitan Interim Agricultural Water Program or the Water Authority
Special Agricultural Rate programs.
2. "Water Authority"means the San Diego County Water Authority.
3. "DMP" means the Water Authority's Drought Management Plan in existence
on the effective date of this ordinance and as readopted or amended from time to time, or an
equivalent plan of the Water Authority to manage or allocate supplies during shortages.
4. "Metropolitan"means the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
5. "Person" means any natural person, corporation, public or private entity,
public or private association, public or private agency, government agency or institution,
school district, college, university, or any other user of water provided by the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT .
Sec 29.3. Application
(a) The provisions of this ordinance apply to any person in the use of any water provided
by the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT.
(b) This ordinance is intended solely to further the conservation of water. It is not
intended to implement any provision of federal, State, or local statutes, ordinances, or regulations
relating to protection of water quality or control of drainage or runoff. Refer to the local jurisdiction
or Regional Water Quality Control Board for information on any stormwater ordinances and
stormwater management plans.
(c) Nothing in this ordinance is intended to affect or limit the ability of the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT to declare and respond to an emergency, including an emergency
that affects the ability of the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT to supply water.
(d) The provisions of this ordinance do not apply to use of water from private wells or to
recycled water.
(e) Nothing in this ordinance shall apply to use of water that is subject to a special supply
program, such as the Metropolitan Interim Agricultural Water Program or the Water Authority
Special Agricultural Rate programs. Violations of the conditions of special supply programs are
subject to the penalties established under the applicable program. A person using water subject to a
special supply program and other water provided by the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT is
subject to this ordinance in the use of the other water.
Sec 29.4. Water Waste Prohibition
(a) Prohibitions—In accordance with California Urban Water Conservation Council Best
Management Practice 13, the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT prohibits gutter flooding, single
pass cooling systems in new connections, non-recirculating systems in all new conveyer car wash
and commercial laundry systems, and non-recycling decorative water fountains.
(b) Water Softeners - The SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT shall support efforts to
develop state law regarding exchange-type water softeners that would: (1) allow the sale of only
more efficient, demand-initiated regenerating (DIR) models; (2) develop minimum appliance
efficiency standards that (a) increase the regeneration efficiency standard to at least 3,350 grains of
hardness removed per pound of common salt used; and (b) implement an identified maximum
number of gallons discharged per gallon of soft water produced; (3) allow local agencies, including
municipalities and special districts, to set more stringent standards and/or to ban on-site regeneration
of water softeners if it is demonstrated and found by the agency governing board that there is an
adverse effect on the re-claimed water or groundwater supply.
(c) Water Audits - The SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT shall include water
softener checks in home water audit programs and include information about DIR and exchange-type
water softeners in their educational efforts to encourage replacement of less efficient timer models.
(d) Unreasonable Use — At no time shall water be wasted or used unreasonably.
Unreasonable uses of water shall include, but are not limited to the following practices:
1. Failure to repair a water leak after notification from the District and
opportunity to do so.
2. Failure to stop water waste resulting from conditions such as inefficient
landscape irrigation excessive runoff, low head drainage, overspray of water flows onto non-
targeted areas, overspray of water flows onto adjacent property, overspray and water flow
onto non-irrigated areas, overspray and water flow onto roadways and adjacent structures.
Sec 29.5. Drought Response Level 1 —Drought Watch Condition
(a) A Drought Response Level 1 condition is also referred to as a "Drought Watch"
condition. A Level 1 condition applies when the Water Authority notifies its member agencies that
due to drought or other supply reductions, there is a reasonable probability there will be supply
shortages and that a consumer demand reduction of up to 10 percent is required in order to ensure
that sufficient supplies will be available to meet anticipated demands. The General Manager shall
declare the existence of a Drought Response Level 1 and take action to implement the Level 1
conservation practices identified in this ordinance.
(b) During a Level 1 Drought Watch condition, SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT
will increase its public education and outreach efforts to emphasize increased public awareness of the
need to implement the following water conservation practices. These water conservation practices
become mandatory if SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT declares a Level 2 Drought Alert
condition:
1. Stop washing down paved surfaces, including but not limited to sidewalks,
driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or patios, except when it is necessary to alleviate
safety or sanitation hazards.
2. Stop water waste resulting from inefficient landscape irrigation, such as
runoff, low head drainage, or overspray, etc. Similarly, stop water flows onto non-targeted
areas, such as adjacent property,non-irrigated areas,hardscapes,roadways, or structures.
3. Irrigate residential and commercial landscape before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
only.
4. Watering is permitted at any time with a hand-held hose equipped with a
positive shut-off nozzle, a bucket, or when a drip/micro-irrigation system/equipment is used
to water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs located on residential and commercial
properties that are not irrigated by a landscape irrigation system.
5. Irrigate nursery and commercial grower's products before 10 a.m. and after 6
p.m. only. Watering is permitted at any time with a hand-held hose equipped with a positive
shut-off nozzle, a bucket, or when a drip/micro-irrigation system/equipment is used.
Irrigation of nursery propagation beds is permitted at any time. Watering of livestock is
permitted at any time.
6. Use re-circulated water to operate ornamental fountains.
7. Wash vehicles using a bucket and a hand-held hose with positive shut-off
nozzle, mobile high pressure/low volume wash system, or at a commercial site that re-
circulates (reclaims) water on-site. Avoid washing during hot conditions when additional
water is required due to evaporation.
8. Serve and refill water in restaurants and other food service establishments
only upon request.
9. Offer guests in hotels, motels, and other commercial lodging establishments
the option of not laundering towels and linens daily.
10. Use recycled or non-potable water for construction purposes when available.
(c) During a Drought Response Level 2 condition or higher, all persons shall be required
to implement the conservation practices established in a Drought Response Level 1 condition.
Sec 29.6. Drought Response Level 2 —Drought Alert Condition
(a) A Drought Response Level 2 condition is also referred to as a "Drought Alert'
condition. A Level 2 condition applies when the Water Authority notifies its member agencies that
due to cutbacks caused by drought or other reduction in supplies, a consumer demand reduction of up
to 20 percent is required in order to have sufficient supplies available to meet anticipated demands.
The SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT Board of Directors shall declare the existence of a
Drought Response Level 2 condition and implement the mandatory Level 2 conservation measures
identified in this ordinance.
(b) All persons using SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT water shall comply with
Level 1 Drought Watch water conservation practices during a Level 2 Drought Alert, and shall also
comply with the following additional conservation measures:
1. Limit residential and commercial landscape irrigation to assigned days per
week on a schedule established by the General Manager and posted by the SAN DIEGUITO
WATER DISTRICT. This section shall not apply to commercial growers or nurseries.
2. Limit lawn watering and landscape irrigation using sprinklers to time limits
per watering station per assigned day as established by the General Manager and posted by
the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT. This provision does not apply to landscape
irrigation systems using water efficient devices, including but not limited to: weather based
controllers, drip/micro-irrigation systems and stream rotor sprinklers.
3. Water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs located on residential and
commercial properties, and not irrigated by a landscape irrigation system governed by section
29.6 (b) (1), on the same schedule set forth in section 29.6 (b) (1) by using a bucket, hand-
held hose with positive shut-off nozzle, or low-volume non-spray irrigation.
4. Repair all leaks within seventy-two (72) hours of notification by the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT unless other arrangements are made with the General
Manager.
5. Stop operating ornamental fountains or similar decorative water features
unless re-circulated or recycled water is used.
(c) Upon declaration by the Board of Directors of a Drought Response Level 2 condition,
SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT will suspend consideration of annexations to its service area.
(d) Upon the declaration of a Drought Response Level 2 condition,no new potable water
service shall be provided, no new temporary meters or permanent meters shall be provided, and no
statements of immediate ability to serve or provide potable water service (such as, will serve letters,
certificates, or letters of availability) shall be issued, except under the following circumstances:
1. A valid,unexpired building permit has been issued for the project; or
2. The project is necessary to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare; or
3. The applicant provides substantial evidence of an enforceable commitment
that water demands for the project will be offset prior to the provision of a new water
meter(s)to the satisfaction of SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT.
This provision shall not be construed to preclude the resetting or turn-on of meters to provide
continuation of water service or to restore service that has been interrupted for a period of one year or
less.
(e) SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT may establish a water allocation for property
served by the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT using a method that does not penalize persons
for the previous implementation of conservation methods or the installation of water-saving devices.
If the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT establishes water allocation it shall provide notice of
the allocation by including it in the regular billing statement for the fee or charge or by any other
mailing to the address to which the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT customarily mails the
billing statement for fees or charges for on-going water service. The District is not required to
comply with Proposition 218 to impose fines on persons using water in violation of District
restrictions on water use or in passing through penalties levied upon the District by Metropolitan as a
result of excessive use by some District customers. Following the effective date of the water
allocation as established by the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT, any person that uses water in
excess of the allocation shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of twice the Metropolitan Tier 2
rate if under 115% of the allocation and four times the Metropolitan Tier 2 rate if over 115% in
excess of the allocation. The penalty for excess water usage shall be cumulative to any other remedy
or penalty that may be imposed for violation of this ordinance.
Sec 29.7. Drought Response Level 3—Drought Critical Condition
(a) A Drought Response Level 3 condition is also referred to as a "Drought Critical"
condition. A Level 3 condition applies when the Water Authority notifies its member agencies that
due to increasing cutbacks caused by drought or other reduction of supplies, a consumer demand
reduction of up to 40 percent is required in order to have sufficient supplies available to meet
anticipated demands. The SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT Board of Directors shall declare the
existence of a Drought Response Level 3 condition and implement the Level 3 conservation
measures identified in this ordinance.
(b) All persons using SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT water shall comply with
Level 1 Drought Watch and Level 2 Drought Alert water conservation practices during a Level 3
Drought Critical condition and shall also comply with the following additional mandatory
conservation measures:
1. Limit landscaped and commercial landscape irrigation to assigned days per
week on a schedule established by the General Manager and posted by the SAN DIEGUITO
WATER DISTRICT. This section shall not apply to commercial growers or nurseries.
2. Water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs located on residential and
commercial properties, and not irrigated by a landscape irrigation system governed by section
29.7 (b) (1), on the same schedule set forth in section 29.7 (b) (1) by using a bucket, hand-
held hose with a positive shut-off nozzle, or low-volume non-spray irrigation.
3. Stop filling or re-filling ornamental lakes or ponds, except to the extent
needed to sustain aquatic life, provided that such animals are of significant value and have
been actively managed within the water feature prior to declaration of a drought response
level under this ordinance.
4. Stop washing vehicles except at commercial carwashes that re-circulate
water, or by high pressure/low volume wash systems.
5. Repair all leaks within forty-eight (48) hours of notification by the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT unless other arrangements are made with the General
Manager.
(c) SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT may establish a water allocation for property
served by the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT using a method that does not penalize persons
for the previous implementation of conservation methods or the installation of water-saving devices.
If the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT establishes a water allocation it shall provide notice of
the allocation by including it in the regular billing statement for the fee or charge or by any other
mailing to the address to which the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT customarily mails the
billing statement for fees or charges for on-going water service. The District is not required to
comply with Proposition 218 to impose fines on persons using water in violation of District
restrictions on water use or in passing through penalties levied upon the District by Metropolitan as a
result of excessive use by some District customers. Following the effective date of the water
allocation as established by the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT, any person that uses water in
excess of the allocation shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of twice the Metropolitan Tier 2
rate if under 115% of the allocation and four times the Metropolitan Tier 2 rate if over 115% in
excess of the allocation. The penalty for excess water usage shall be cumulative to any other remedy
or penalty that may be imposed for violation of this ordinance.
Sec 29.8. Drought Response Level 4—Drought Emergency Condition
(a) A Drought Response Level 4 condition is also referred to as a"Drought Emergency"
condition. A Level 4 condition applies when the Water Authority Board of Directors declares a
water shortage emergency pursuant to California Water Code section 350 and notifies its member
agencies that Level 4 requires a demand reduction of more than 40 percent in order for the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT to have maximum supplies available to meet anticipated demands.
The SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT shall declare a Drought Emergency in the manner and on
the grounds provided in California Water Code section 350.
(b) All persons using SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT water shall comply with
conservation measures required during Level 1 Drought Watch, Level 2 Drought Alert, and Level 3
Drought Critical conditions and shall also comply with the following additional mandatory
conservation measures:
1. Stop all landscape irrigation, except crops and landscape products of
commercial growers and nurseries. This restriction shall not apply to the following
categories of use unless the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT has determined that
recycled water is available and may be lawfully applied to the use.
A. Maintenance of trees and shrubs that are watered on the same
schedule set forth in section 29.7 (b) (1) by using a bucket, hand-held hose with a
positive shut-off nozzle, or low-volume non-spray irrigation;
B. Maintenance of existing landscaping necessary for fire protection as
specified by the Fire Marshal of the local fire protection agency having jurisdiction
over the property to be irrigated;
C. Maintenance of existing landscaping for erosion control;
D. Maintenance of plant materials identified to be rare or essential to the
well being of rare animals;
E. Maintenance of landscaping within active public parks and playing
fields, day care centers, school grounds, cemeteries, and golf course greens, provided
that such irrigation does not exceed two (2) days per week according to the schedule
established under section 29.7 (b) (1);
F. Watering of livestock; and
G. Public works projects and actively irrigated environmental mitigation
projects.
2. Repair all water leaks within twenty-four (24) hours of notification by the
SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT unless other arrangements are made with the General
Manager.
(c) SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT may establish a water allocation for property
served by the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT using a method that does not penalize persons
for the previous implementation of conservation methods or the installation of water-saving devices.
If the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT establishes a water allocation it shall provide notice of
the allocation by including it in the regular billing statement for the fee or charge or by any other
mailing to the address to which the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT customarily mails the
billing statement for fees or charges for on-going water service. The District is not required to
comply with Proposition 218 to impose fines on persons using water in violation of District
restrictions on water use or in passing through penalties levied upon the District by Metropolitan as a
result of excessive use by some District customers. Following the effective date of the water
allocation as established by the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT, any person that uses water in
excess of the allocation shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of twice the Metropolitan Tier 2
rate if under 115% of the allocation and four times the Metropolitan Tier 2 rate if over 115% in
excess of the allocation. The penalty for excess water usage shall be cumulative to any other remedy
or penalty that may be imposed for violation of this ordinance.
Sec 29.9. Correlation Between Drought Management Plan And Drought Response Levels
(a) The correlation between the Water Authority's DMP stages and the SAN DIEGUITO
WATER DISTRICT drought response levels identified in this ordinance is described herein. Under
DMP Stage 1, the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT would implement Drought Response Level
1 actions. Under DMP Stage 2, the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT would implement
Drought Response Level 1 or Level 2 actions. Under DMP Stage 3, the SAN DIEGUITO WATER
DISTRICT would implement Drought Response Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 actions.
(b) The drought response levels identified in this ordinance correspond with the Water
Authority DMP as identified in the following table:
Drought Response Levels Use Restrictions Conservation Target DMP Stage
1 - Drought Watch Voluntary Up to 10% Stage 1 or 2
2 - Drought Alert Mandatory Up to 20% Stage 2 or 3
3 - Drought Critical Mandatory Up to 40% Stage 3
4 - Drought Emergency Mandatory Above 40% Stage 3
Sec 29.10. Procedures For Determination And Notification Of Drought Response Level
(a) The existence of a Drought Response Level I condition may be declared by the
General Manager upon a written determination of the existence of the facts and circumstances
supporting the determination. A copy of the written determination shall be filed with the Clerk or
Secretary of the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT and provided to the SAN DIEGUITO
WATER DISTRICT Board of Directors. The General Manager may publish a notice of the
determination of existence of Drought Response Level I condition in one or more newspapers,
including a newspaper of general circulation within the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT. The
SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT may also post notice of the condition on their website.
(b) The existence of Drought Response Level 2 or Level 3 conditions may be declared by
resolution of the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT Board of Directors adopted at a regular or
special public meeting held in accordance with State law. The mandatory conservation measures
applicable to Drought Response Level 2 or Level 3 conditions shall take effect on the tenth (10) day
after the date the response level is declared. Within five (5) days following the declaration of the
response level, the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT shall publish a copy of the resolution in a
newspaper used for publication of official notices.
(c) The existence of a Drought Response Level 4 condition may be declared in
accordance with the procedures specified in California Water Code sections 351 and 352. The
mandatory conservation measures applicable to Drought Response Level 4 conditions shall take
effect on the tenth (10) day after the date the response level is declared. Within five (5) days
following the declaration of the response level, the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT shall
publish a copy of the resolution in a newspaper used for publication of official notices. If the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT establishes a water allocation, it shall provide notice of the
allocation by including it in the regular billing statement for the fee or charge or by any other mailing
to the address to which the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT customarily mails the billing
statement for fees or charges for on-going water service. Water allocation shall be effective on the
fifth (5)day following the date of mailing or at such later date as specified in the notice.
(d) The SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT Board of Directors may declare an end to
a Drought Response Level by the adoption of a resolution at any regular or special meeting held in
accordance with State law.
Sec 29.11. Hardship Variance
(a) If, due to unique circumstances, a specific requirement of this ordinance would result
in undue hardship to a person using agency water or to property upon which agency water is used,
that is disproportionate to the impacts to SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT water users generally
or to similar property or classes of water uses, then the person may apply for a variance to the
requirements as provided in this section.
(b) The variance may be granted or conditionally granted, only upon a written finding of
the existence of facts demonstrating an undue hardship to a person using agency water or to property
upon with agency water is used, that is disproportionate to the impacts to SAN DIEGUITO WATER
DISTRICT water users generally or to similar property or classes of water use due to specific and
unique circumstances of the user or the user's property.
1. Application. Application for a variance shall be a form prescribed by SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT and shall be accompanied by a non-refundable processing
fee in an amount set by resolution of the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT Board of
Directors.
2. Supporting Documentation. The application shall be accompanied by
photographs, maps, drawings, and other information, including a written statement of the
applicant.
3. Required Findings for Variance. An application for a variance shall be
denied unless the approving authority finds, based on the information provided in the
application, supporting documents, or such additional information as may be requested, and
on water use information for the property as shown by the records of the SAN DIEGUITO
WATER DISTRICT, all of the following:
A. That the variance does not constitute a grant of special privilege
inconsistent with the limitations upon other SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT
customers.
B. That because of special circumstances applicable to the property or its
use, the strict application of this ordinance would have a disproportionate impact on
the property or use that exceeds the impacts to customers generally.
C. That the authorizing of such variance will not be of substantial
detriment to adjacent properties, and will not materially affect the ability of the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT to effectuate the purpose of this chapter and will
not be detrimental to the public interest.
D. That the condition or situation of the subject property or the intended
use of the property for which the variance is sought is not common, recurrent or
general in nature.
4. Approval Authority. The General Manager shall exercise initial approval
authority and act upon any completed variance application with supporting evidence no later
than 10 days after submittal and may approve, conditionally approve, or deny the variance.
Any variance may be denied, conditionally approved or approved as determined by the
General Manager in his or her sole discretion. The applicant requesting the variance shall be
promptly notified in writing of any action taken. Unless specified otherwise at the time a
variance is approved, the variance applies to the subject property during the term of the
mandatory drought response.
5. Appeals to SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT Board of Directors. An
applicant may appeal a decision or condition of the General Manager on a variance
application to the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT Board of Directors within 10 days
of the decision upon written request for a hearing. The request shall state all grounds for the
appeal and shall include all evidence or documents provided to the General Manager to
support the variance request. The failure to appeal the decision, in writing, to the Board of
Directors within ten (10) consecutive days of the decision by the General Manager shall bar
and waive all further appeals to the Board and result in the decision of the General Manager
becoming final and non-appealable. At a public meeting, the SAN DIEGUITO WATER
DISTRICT Board of Directors shall act as the approval authority and review the appeal de
novo by following the regular variance procedure. The Board of Directors of San Dieguito
retains broad discretion in denying, approving or conditionally approving any variance
request. Nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed as requiring the Board of
Directors to grant any variance request. The Board of Directors of San Dieguito shall have
the right to deny any variance request in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of San
Dieguito. The decision of the SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT Board of Directors is
final. The record of proceedings shall consist solely of those documents and records
submitted by the applicant to the General Manager to support the variance request, any
studies, reports, evaluations, or determinations made by the General Manager and any final
determination by the Board of Directors of San Dieguito. No new evidence or information
shall be submitted by any variance applicant to the Board of Directors of San Dieguito not
previously presented to the General Manager prior to the General Manager's decision on the
variance request.
Sec 29.12. Violations And Penalties
(a) Any person, who uses, causes to be used, or permits the use of water in violation of
this ordinance is guilty of an offense punishable as provided herein.
(b) Each day that a violation of this ordinance occurs is a separate offense.
(c) Administrative fines may be levied for each violation of a provision of this ordinance
as follows:
1. A warning will be issued at the sole discretion of the General Manger for the
first violation within the current twelve-month period from the most recent violation.
2. The customer will be fined one hundred dollars for a second violation within
the current twelve-month period from the most recent violation.
3. The customer will be fined two hundred dollars for a third violation within
the current twelve-month period from the most recent violation.
4. The customer will be fined five hundred dollars for each additional violation
of this ordinance within the current twelve-month period from the most recent violation.
(d) Any violation of a provision of this ordinance is subject to enforcement through
installation of a flow-restricting device in the meter. Reinstatement of normal flow will be considered
by the General Manager upon review of evidence or documents which outline steps taken by
customer to correct the violation. The General Manager may approve, conditionally approve or deny
the removal of the flow-restricting device.
(e) Each violation of this ordinance may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor punishable by
imprisonment in the county jail for not more than thirty (30) days or by a fine not exceeding $1,000,
or by both as provided in Water Code section 377.
(f) Willful violations of the mandatory conservation measures and water use restrictions
as set forth in Section 29.7 and applicable during a Level 4 Drought Emergency condition may be
enforced by discontinuing service to the property at which the violation occurs as provided by Water
Code section 356.
(g) All remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive.
Sec 29.13. Effective Date
This ordinance is effective immediately upon adoption as provided in Water Code Section 376. This
ordinance shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation within the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT within ten (10) days of adoption as provided in Water code Section
376.
APPENDIX E
SDWD BEST MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES REPORT FOR 2007-2008
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BMP 01 : Water Survey Programs for Single-Family and
Multi-Family Residential Customers
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2007
A. Implementation
1. Based on your signed MOU date, 08/27/1991, your Agency 08/26/1993
STRATEGY DUE DATE is:
2. Has your agency developed and implemented a targeting/ yes
marketing strategy for SINGLE-FAMILY residential water use
surveys?
a. If YES, when was it implemented? 07/01/1995
3. Has your agency developed and implemented a targeting/ yes
marketing strategy for MULTI-FAMILY residential water use
surveys?
a. if YES, when was it implemented? 07/01/1995
B. Water Survey Data
Single Multi-Family
Survey Counts: Family
Accounts Units
1. Number of surveys offered: 25 0
2. Number of surveys completed: 2 0
Indoor Survey:
3. Check for leaks, including toilets,faucets and yes yes
meter checks
4. Check showerhead flow rates, aerator flow rates, yes yes
and offer to replace or recommend replacement, if
necessary
5. Check toilet flow rates and offer to install or yes yes
recommend installation of displacement device or
direct customer to ULFT replacement program, as
neccssary; replace leaking toilet flapper, as
necessary
Outdoor Survey:
6. Check irrigation system and timers yes yes
7. Review or develop customer irrigation schedule no yes
8. Measure landscaped area (Recommended but no no
not required for surveys)
9. Measure total irrigable area (Recommended but no no
not required for surveys)
10. Which measurement method is typically used Other
(Recommended but not required for surveys)
11. Were customers provided with information yes yes
packets that included evaluation results and water
savings recommendations?
12. Have the number of surveys offered and yes yes
completed, survey results, and survey costs been
tracked?
a. If yes, in what form are surveys tracked? database
b. Describe how your agency tracks this information.
Contractor tracks number of surveys through a database.
C. "At Least As Effective As"
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1. is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
SDWD participates in the SDCWA programs. For residential surveys,
landscaped and irrigated areas are estimated, not measured. Multi-family
surveys were not offered in this fiscal year. During fiscal year 2J07, SDWDD
participated in a single family smart controller giveaway. We had 7 district
participants. Total cost of the smart controller giveaway: $1330.
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BMP 02: Residential Plumbing Retrofit
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2007
A. Implementation
1. is there an enforceable ordinance in effect in your service area no
requiring replacement of high-flow showerheads and other water
use fixtures with their low-flow counterparts?
a. If YES, list local jurisdictions in your service area and code or
ordinance in each:
2. Has your agency satisfied the 75% saturation requirement for yes
single-family housing units?
3. Estimated percent of single-family households with low-flow 75%
showerheads:
4_ Has your agency satisfied the 75% saturation requirement for yes
multi-family housing units?
5. Estimated percent of multi-family households with low-flow 75%
showerheads:
6. If YES to 2 OR 4 above, please describe how saturation was determined,
including the dates and results of any survey research.
Between 1991 and 2002 the San Diego County Water Authority and its
members, distributed over 550,000 showerheads. Average rate of
replacement is 4%, while housing demolition is 0.5%. Since 111194,
showerheads manufactured in the U.S. have a maximum 2.5 gpm. Data
from the 01102 Residential Survey Program showed an 80-95% home
saturation.
B. Low-Flow Device Distribution Information
1. Has your agency developed a targeting/ marketing strategy for yes
distributing low-flow devices?
a. If YES, when did your agency begin implementing this 07/01/1996
strategy?
b. Describe your targeting/marketing strategy.
Residential Survey Distribution, Direct Distribution at the counter,
Customer request , bill messages
Low-Flow Devices Distributed/ Installed SF Accounts MF Units
2. Number of low-flow showerheads 0 0
distributed:
3. Number of toilet-displacement devices 0 0
distributed:
4. Number of toilet flappers distributed: 0 0
5. Number of faucet aerators distributed: 0 0
6. Does your agency track the distribution and cost of low-flow yes
devices?
a. If YES, in what format are low-flow Spreadsheet
devices tracked?
b. If yes, describe your tracking and distribution system
Using a spreadsheet, San Diego County Authority documented
distribution by region rather than specific member agencies. Our service
is currently experiencing a trend of tear down & rebuilds. These new
structures will, by default, have low flow showerheads installed.
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C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
The San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies
distributed over 550,000 showerheads between 1991 & 2002.
Distribution included (1) neighborhood canvassing by field
representatives, (2) homes through the Residential Survey Program, (3)
school systems & students, (4) Community Based Organizations' events
& by customer request. The average rate of natural replacement in 4.0%,
while housing demolition is 0.5. Since January 1, 1994, showerheads
manufactured in the USA must be in compliance with 2.5 gpm maximum.
Data gathered from the Residential Survey Program showed an 80-95%
saturation of showerheads in home surveyed.
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BMP 03: System Water Audits, Leak Detection and Repair
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2007
A. Implementation
1. Does your agency own or operate a water distribution system? yes
2. Has your agency completed a pre-screening system audit for this yes
reporting year?
3. If YES, enter the values (AFIYear) used to calculate verifiable use as a
percent of total production:
a. Determine metered sales (AF) 7763.4
b. Determine other system verifiable uses (AF) 0
c. Determine total supply into the system (AF) 8638
d. Using the numbers above, if(Metered Sales + Other 0.90
Verifiable Uses)/Total Supply is < 0.9 then a full-scale
system audit is required.
4. Does your agency keep necessary data on file to verify the yes
values entered in question 3?
5. Did your agency complete a full-scale audit during this report no
year?
6. Does your agency maintain in-house records of audit results or no
completed AWWA M36 audit worksheets for the completed audit
which could be forwarded to CUWCC?
7. Does your agency operate a system leak detection program? yes
a. if yes, describe the leak detection program:
During 2007, the District began an aggressive meter replacement and
automation program. The program will be complete in March, 2008.
Replacing older meters with newer meters will result in more accurate
readings and a reduction in water loss. Also, automating the meters will
allow District personnel to detect customer leaks. Furthermore, San
Dieguito Water District staff continuously conduct visual inspections of
the water system. The District also has automated all water meters.
These meters are able to report a continuous water use which is then
investigated by staff.
B. Survey Data
1.Total number of miles of distribution system line. 143
2. Number of miles of distribution system line surveyed. 30
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your agency implementing an "at least as effective as"variant No
of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider into be"at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
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Voluntary Questions (Not used to calculate compliance)
E. Volumes
Estimated Verified
1. Volume of raw water supplied to the system:
2. Volume treated water supplied into the
system:
3. Volume of water exported from the system:
4. Volume of billed authorized metered
consumption:
5. Volume of billed authorized unmetered
consumption:
6. Volume of unbilled authorized metered
consumption:
7. Volume of unbilled authorized unmetered
consumption:
F. Infrastructure and Hydraulics
1. System input (source or master meter)volumes metered at
the entry to the:
2. How frequently are they tested and calibrated?
3. Length of mains:
4. What % of distribution mains are rigid pipes
(metal, ac, concrete)?
5. Number of service connections:
6. What% of service connections are rigid
pipes (metal)?
7. Are residential properties fully metered?
8. Are non-residential properties fully metered?
9. Provide an estimate of customer meter
under-registration:
I 10. Average length of customer service line
from the main to the point of the meter:
11. Average system pressure:
12. Range of system pressures: From to
13.What percentage of the system is fed from gravity feed?
14. What percentage of the system is fed by pumping and re-
pumping?
G. Maintenance Questions
1. Who is responsible for providing, testing, repairing and
replacing customer meters?
2. Does your agency test, repair and replace your meters on a
regular timed schedule?
a. If yes, does your agency test by meter size or
customer category?:
b. if yes to meter size, please provide the frequency of testing by meter
size:
Less than or equal to 1"
1.5"to 2"
3"and Larger
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c. If yes to customer category, provide the frequency of testing by
customer category:
SF residential
MF residential
Commercial
Industrial & Institutional
3. Who is responsible for repairs to the customer lateral or
customer service line?
4. Who is responsible for service line repairs downstream of the
customer meter?
5. Does your agency proactively search for leaks using leak
survey techniques or does your utility reactively repair leaks
which are called in, or both?
6. What is the utility budget breakdown for:
Leak Detection $
Leak Repair $
Auditing and Water Loss Evaluation $
Meter Testing $
H. Comments
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BMP 04: Metering with Commodity Rates for all New
Connections and Retrofit of Existing
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2007
A. implementation
1. Does your agency have any unmetered service connections? No
a. If YES, has your agency completed a,meter retrofit plan?
b. If YES, number of previously unmetered accounts fitted
with meters during report year:
2. Are all new service connections being metered and billed by Yes
volume of use?
3. Are all new service connections being billed volumetrically with Yes
meters?
4. Has your agency completed and submitted electronically to the No
Council a written plan, policy or program to test, repair and replace
meters?
5. Please fill out the following matrix:
Number of Number of
Number of Metered Metered Billing Number of
Account Type Metered Accounts Accounts Frequency Volume
Accounts React Billed by Per Year Estimates
Volume
a. Single Family 8673 8673 8673 6 0
b. Multi-Family 1611 1611 1611 6 0
c. Commercial 512 512 512 6 0
d. Industrial 0 0 0 6 0
e. Institutional 90 90 90 6 0
f. Landscape 216 216 216 6 0
Irrigation
B. Feasibility Study
1. Has your agency conducted a feasibility study to assess the no
merits of a program to provide incentives to switch mixed-use
accounts to dedicated landscape meters?
a. If YES, when was the feasibility study conducted?
(mmlddlyy)
b. Describe the feasibility study:
2. Number of CII accounts with mixed-use meters: 75
3. Number of CII accounts with mixed-use meters retrofitted with 0
dedicated irrigation meters during reporting period.
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your agency implementing an "at least as effective as"variant No
of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
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BMP 05: Large Landscape Conservation Programs and
Incentives
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Diieguito Water 100% Complete 2007
District
A. Water Use Budgets
1. Number of Dedicated Irrigation Meter Accounts: 216
2. Number of Dedicated Irrigation Meter Accounts with Water 0
Budgets:
3. Budgeted Use for Irrigation Meter Accounts with Water 0
Budgets (AF) during reporting year:
4. Actual Use for Irrigation Meter Accounts with Water 0
Budgets (AF)during reporting year:
5. Does your agency provide water use notices to accounts no
with budgets each billing cycle?
B. Landscape Surveys
1. Has your agency developed a marketing 1 targeting strategy yes
for landscape surveys?
a. If YES, when did your agency begin implementing 08/10/1990
this strategy?
b. Description of marketing 1 targeting strategy:
This is a joint effort between the Water Authority and member agencies.
Water Authority's Contractor: 1. Targeted by industry or SIC code with
typical high usage 2. Potential Customers are pre-screened by review of
water usage data. SDWD: distributed information at local events,
supplied information in the lobby.
2. Number of Surveys Offered during reporting year. 10
3. Number of Surveys Completed during reporting year. 0
4. Indicate which of the following Landscape Elements are part of your survey:
a. Irrigation System Check yes
b. Distribution Uniformity Analysis yes
c. Review/ Develop Irrigation Schedules yes
d. Measure Landscape Area yes
e. Measure Total Irrigable Area no
f. Provide Customer Report I Information yes
5. Do you track survey offers and results? yes
6. Does your agency provide follow-up surveys for previously yes
completed surveys?
a. If YES, describe below:
The consultant contacts the customer approximately three to six months
after a full audit was completed, to discuss implementation of the
recommendations. The consultant records changes and improvement in
the site's condition. Photos may be taken documenting improvements. if
significant changes have been made at the site, the consultant performs
a distribution uniformity check to verify changes and assist the customer
in improving recommendations. The auditor provides a brief, written
summary of the follow-up audit.
C. Other BMP 5 Actions
1. An agency can provide mixed-use accounts with ETo- no
based landscape budgets in lieu of a large landscape survey
program.
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Does your agency provide mixed-use accounts with
landscape budgets?
2. Number of CII mixed-use accounts with landscape budgets. 0
Number of Cll accounts with mixed-use meters 0
retrofitted with dedicated irrigation meters during
reporting period. (From BMP 4 report)
Total number of change-outs from mixed-use to
dedicated irrigation meters since Base Year.
3. Do you offer landscape irrigation training? yes
4. Does your agency offer financial incentives to improve yes
landscape water use efficiency?
Type of Financial Budget Number Awarded Total Amount
Incentive. (Dollars/ to Customers Awarded
Year)
a. Rebates 0 0 0
b. Loans 0 0 0
c. Grants 6000 2 18800
5. Do you provide landscape water use efficiency information yes
to new customers and customers changing services?
a. If YES, describe below:
Water Bills include water conservation information.
6. Do you have irrigated landscaping at your facilities? yes
a. If yes, is it water-efficient? yes
b. If yes, does it have dedicated irrigation metering? yes
7. Do you provide customer notices at the start of the irrigation no
season?
8. Do you provide customer notices at the end of the irrigation no
season?
D. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be"at least as effective
as."
E. Comments
Smart Landscape Grants are awarded through the San Diego County
Water Authority. SDWD typically pays an administrative fee for the
programs, but not the cost of the grant. Our budget for landscape
program administration is written in the budget/grants space. We had a
recycled water conversion for one of our institutional landscapes in April
2007.
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BMP 06: High-Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate
Programs
Reporting Unit: BMP F=orm Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 900% Complete 2007
A. Coverage Goal
Single Multi-
Family Family
1. Number of residential dwelling units in the agency 15,718 10,921
service area.
2. Coverage Goal = =2,046 Points
B. Implementation
1. Does your agency offer rebates for residential high-efficiency yes
washers?
Total Value of Financial Incentives
Number of Wholesaler) Energy
HEW Water Financial Retail Water rgy
POINTS
Incentives Agency Grants Utility TOTAL AWARDED
Factor g y (if applicable) (if applicable)
Issued
2. Greater
than 8.5 but
not 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 0
exceeding
9.5
(1 point)
3. Greater
than 6.0 but
not 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 0
exceeding
8.5
(2 points)
4. Less than
or equal to 152 $ 3,648 $ 20,368 $ 7,600 $31,616 456
6.0
(3 points)
TOTALS: 152 $ 3,648 $ 20,368 $ 7,600 $31,616 456
C. Past Credit Points
For HEW incentives issued before July 1, 2004, select ONE of
the following TWO options:
• Method One: Points based on HEW Water Factor
• Method Two: Agency earns 1 point for each HEW.
Method Two: Agency earns 1 point for each HEW
Number of Total Value of
Financial Water Agency POINTS
Incentives Financial Incentives AWARDED
Issued
4. Total HEWS; installed 415 $ 51,300 415
PAST CREDIT 415 $ 51,300 415
TOTALS:
D. Rebate Program Expenditures
1. Average or Estimated Administration and Overhead $ 3,648
2. Is the financial incentive offered per HEW at least equal to the
marginal benefits of the water savings per HEW? yes
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E. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an"at least as effective as"variant no
of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be"at least as effective
as."
F. Comments
Residential clothes washers with a water factor of 6.0 or less were eligible
for the $175 voucher
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BMP 07: Public Information Programs
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dleguito Water District 100% Complete 2007
A. Implementation
1. How is your public information program implemented?
Wholesaler and retailer both materially participate in program
Which wholesaler(s)?
San Diego County Water Authority
2. Describe the program and how it's organized:
San Dieguito Water District's Conservation Coordinator interfaces with the
public during special events, prepares information updates for the website and
billing messages, gives conservation brochures/information to local city hall,
community center, libraries and nurseries for distribution, prepares press
releases and does direct mailings to the multi-family and commercial sector on
water/drought awareness and available programs. We offer landscape classes
(PDA) in conjunction with neighboring districts, including a full 4 class series, 1
mini class and a 4 class professional series for landscape maintenance
workers. We also provide information direct to the public and send conservation
information based on cycle read exception reporting to customers with
significant increases in their consumption. (target marketing)
3. Indicate which and how many of the following activities are included in your
public information program:
Public Information Program Activity in Retail Yes/No Number of
Service Area Events
a. Paid Advertising no
b. Public Service Announcement no
c. Bill Inserts/Newsletters 1 Brochures yes 1
d. Bill showing water usage in no
comparison to previous year's usage
e. Demonstration Gardens no
f. Special Events, Media Events yes 2
g. Speaker's Bureau no
h. Program to coordinate with other yes
government agencies, industry and public
interest groups and media
B. Conservation Information Program Expenditures
1. Annual Expenditures (Excluding Staffing) 500
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
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BMP 08: School Education Programs
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water 100% Complete 2007
District
A. Implementation
1. How is your public information program implemented?
Wholesaler and retailer both participate in program
Which wholesaler(s)?
San Diego County Water Authority
2. Please provide information on your region-wide school programs (by grade
level);
Grade Are grade- No. of class No. of No. of
appropriate presentations students teachers'
materials reached workshops
distributed?
Grades yes 22 482 0
K-3rd
Grades yes 23 601 0
4th-6th
Grades yes 0 0 0
7th-8th
High yes 0 0 0
School
4. Did your Agency's materials meet state education framework yes
requirements?
5. When did your Agency begin implementing this program? 01/01/1992
B. School Education Program Expenditures
1.Annual Expenditures (Excluding Staffing) 1000
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
San Diego County Water Authority provides a wide array of educational
activity through out the region. Teachers are offered mini-grants,
classroom presentations, the Splash Mobile Lab, and curriculum
materials including videos, water testing kits, computer programs,
workbooks and other informational handouts. In addition, as a member of
the North County Water Agencies Group, SDWD sponsors and promotes
a 4th Grade Poster Contest, culminating in a yearly Water Awareness
Calendar, that is distributed regionally. From January through March of
each year, classroom presentations are offered to local schools and
promotional materials are given. Each May, SDWD also participates in
the Public Works Week school presentations with the City of Encinitas.
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BMP 09: Conservation Programs for CII Accounts
Reporting Unit: BMP f=orm Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water 100% Complete 2007
District
A. Implementation
1. Has your agency identified and ranked COMMERCIAL yes
customers according to use?
2. Has your agency identified and ranked INDUSTRIAL yes
customers according to use?
3. Has your agency identified and ranked INSTITUTIONAL yes
customers according to use?
Option A: C11 Water Use Survey and Customer Incentives
Program
4. Is your agency operating a CII water use survey and no
customer incentives program for the purpose of complying with
BMP 9 under this option? If so, please describe activity during
reporting period:
CII Surveys Commercial Industrial Institutional
Accounts Accounts Accounts
a. Number of New
Surveys Offered
b. Number of New
Surveys Completed
c. Number of Site Follow-
ups of Previous Surveys
(within 1 yr)
d. Number of Phone
Follow-ups of Previous
Surveys (within 1 yr)
Cll Survey Components Commercial Industrial Institutional
Accounts Accounts Accounts
e. Site Visit
f. Evaluation of all water-
using apparatus and
processes
g. Customer report
identifying recommended
efficiency measures,
paybacks and agency
incentives
Agency CII Customer Budget #Awarded to Total $
Incentives ($/Year) Customers Amount
Awarded
h. Rebates
i. Loans
j. Grants
k. Others
Option B: CII Conservation Program Targets
5. Does your agency track CII program interventions and water yes
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savings for the purpose of complying with BMP 9 under this
option?
6. Does your agency document and maintain records on how yes
savings were realized and the method of calculation for
estimated savings?
7. System Calculated annual savings (AF/yr):
CII Programs #Device Installations
a. Ultra Low Flush Toilets 0
b. Dual Flush Toilets 0
c. High Efficiency Toilets 0
d. High Efficiency Urinals 0
e. Non-Water Urinals 0
f. Commercial Clothes Washers (Cain- 3
op only; not industrial)
g. Cooling Tower Controllers 2
h. Food Steamers 0
i. Ice Machines 0
j. Pre-Rinse Spray Valves 0
k. Steam Sterilizer Retrofits 0
1. X-ray Film Processors 0
8. Estimated annual savings (AF/yr)from agency programs not including the
devices listed in Option S. 7., above:
CII Programs Annual Savings (AF/yr)
a. Site-verified actions taken by 0
agency:
b. Non-site-verified actions taken by 0
agency:
B. Conservation Program Expenditures for Cil Accounts
This Year Next Year
1. Budgeted Expenditures 1646 2076
2. Actual Expenditures 109.85
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your agency implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be"at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
SDWD began increasing direct mail outreach to hotels, restaurants and
residential facilities through direct mailings in January of 2007. We sent
program brochures as well as materials to offer linen reuse for hotels,
and water served upon request only for restaurants.
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BMP 11: Conservation Pricing
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2007
A. Implementation
Water Service Rate Structure Data by Customer Class
1. Single Family Residential
a. Rate Structure Increasing Block
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 4,008,223
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 1,413,759
(Fixed) Charges
2. Multi-Family Residential
a. Rate Structure Increasing Block
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 1,367,973
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 402,297
(Fixed) Charges
3. Commercial
a, Rate Structure Uniform
b.Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 630,648
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 154,156
(Fixed) Charges
4. Industrial
a. Rate Structure Service Not Provided
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 0
(Fixed) Charges
5. Institutional I Government
a. Rate Structure Uniform "
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 220,037 .r
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 55,332
(Fixed) Charges
6. Dedicated Irrigation (potable)
a. Rate Structure orm 0
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charge C$ 356, 4
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 115,233
(Fixed) Charges
7. Recycled-Reclaimed
a. Rate Structure Uniform
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 0
(Fixed) Charges
8. Raw
a. Rate Structure Service Not Provided
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
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BMP 11: Conservation Pricing
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Diegulto Water District 100% Complete 2007
A. Implementation
Water Service Rate Structure Data by Customer Class
1. Single Family Residential
a. Rate Structure Increasing Block
b.Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 4,008,223
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 1,413,759
(Fixed) Charges
2. Multi-Family Residential
a. Rate Structure Increasing Block
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 1,367,973
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $402,297
(Fixed) Charges
3. Commercial
a. Rate Structure Uniform
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 630,648
(Volumetric Rates)
c.Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 154,156
(Fixed) Charges
4. Industrial
a. Rate Structure Service Not Provided
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 0
(Fixed) Charges
5. Institutional 1 Government
a. Rate Structure Uniform
b.Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $220,037
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $55,332
(Fixed) Charges
6. Dedicated Irrigation (potable)
a. Rate Structure Uniform
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 356,074
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 115,233
(Fixed) Charges
7. Recycled-Reclaimed
a. Rate Structure Uniform
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
(Volumetric Rates)
c.Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 0
(Fixed) Charges
8. Raw
a. Rate Structure Service Not Provided
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
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(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 0
(Fixed) Charges
9. Other
a. Rate Structure Service Not Provided
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 0
(Fixed) Charges
B. Implementation Options
Select Either Option 1 or Option 2:
1. Option 1: Use Annual Revenue As Reported
VI(V+M) >= 70% Selected
V=Total annual revenue from volumetric rates
M=Total annual revenue from customer meter/service(fixed)charges
2. Option 2: Use Canadian Water&Wastewater
Association Rate Design Model
V/(V+M) >=V'1(V'+M')
V=Total annual revenue from volumetric rates
M=Total annual revenue from customer meterlservice(Fixed)charges
V=The uniform volume rate based on the signatory's long-run incremental
cost of service
M'=The associated meter charge
a. If you selected Option 2, has your agency submitted
to the Council a completed Canadian Water&
Wastewater Association rate design model?
b. Value for V' (uniform volume rate based on agency's
long-run incremental cost of service) as determined by
the Canadian Water &Wastewater Association rate
design model:
c. Value for M' (meter charge associated with V'
uniform volume rate) as determined by the Canadian
Water&Wastewater Association rate design model:
C. Retail Wastewater (Sewer) Rate Structure Data by Customer
Class
1. Does your agency provide sewer service? (If YES, answer No
questions 2 - 7 below, else continue to section D.)
2. Single Family Residential
a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
3. Multi-Family Residential
a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
4. Commercial
a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
5. Industrial
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a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
6. Institutional 1 Government
a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
7. Recycled-reclaimed water
a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c.Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
D. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your agency implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this
BMP differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as
effective as."
E. Comments
The District serves recycled water to certain customers but the
revenue collected is "passed through"to the San Elijo Joint Powers
Authority, who produces the recycled water. Recycled water is
charged at 85% of the potable water rate. There is no service charge.
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BMP 12: Conservation Coordinator
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water 100% Complete 2007
District
A. Implementation
1. Does your Agency have a conservation coordinator? yes
2. Is a coordinator position supplied by another agency with no
which you cooperate in a regional conservation program ?
a. Partner agency's name:
3. If your agency supplies the conservation coordinator:
a. What percent is this
conservation coordinator's 50%
position?
b. Coordinator's Name Felice Tacktill
c. Coordinator's Title Engineering Specialist
d. Coordinator's Experience in 1 year of promoting water
Number of Years conservation. 3 years experience
working for San Dieguito Water
District.
e. Date Coordinator's position was 6/1/1989
created (mmlddlyyyy)
4. Number of conservation staff(FTEs), 1
including Conservation Coordinator.
B. Conservation Staff Program Expenditures
1. Staffing Expenditures (In-house Only) 27000
2. BMP Program Implementation 17154
Expenditures
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your agency implementing an "at least as effective as"
variant of this BMP? no
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be"at least as effective
as
D. Comments
The Conservation Coordinator has: a State of California Water
Distribution Operator D-2 Certificate, a Master's Degree in Education,
with several years of teaching experience at elementary and secondary
levels, Qualified Landscape Irrigation Technician Training through the
Water Conservation Garden, Smartline Smart Controller Training,
Residential Survey Training.
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BMP 13: Water Waste Prohibition
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2007
A. Requirements for Documenting BMP Implementation
1. Is a water waste prohibition ordinance in effect in your service yes
area?
a. If YES, describe the ordinance:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN DIEGUITO
WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING THE"EMERGENCY WATER
MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS"WHEREAS, San Dieguito Water
District("District" hereinafter) conducted a noticed, public hearing in
accordance with Water Code Section 375 on July 9, 1991, and The
District finds and determines that a water shortage can arise from one or
more of the following conditions:A.A general water supply shortage due
to increased demand or limited supplies: B. Distribution or storage
facilities of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ("MWD"
hereinafter),the San Diego County Water Authority("CWA" hereinafter),
or other agencies, become temporarily or permanently inadequate: or C.
An unexpected disruption or major failure of the supply, storage or
distribution facilities of MWD, CWA, or other agencies. The District also
finds and determines that: D. The conditions prevailing in the San Diego
County area and the District require that available water resources be
put to maximum, beneficial use; E. The waste, unreasonable use, and
any unreasonable method of use of water must be prevented: F.
Encouraging the conservation of water with a view to the maximum
reasonable and beneficial use thereof is in the interest of the people of
the District; G. There have now been four consecutive years of drought
conditions in the state of California; H. The California Department of
Water Resources has informed MWD that it will be necessary in 1991 to
reduce deliveries to municipal and industrial contractors; I. The California
Department of Water Resources has indicated that additional reductions
in scheduled deliveries may be necessary; J. MWD projects that the
Colorado River water supply for MWD - 1 -in 1991 may be reduced by
approximately 20 percent; K. In the most recent twelve-month period,
water demands on the 14WD system exceeded 2.60 million acre-feet
which exceeds the supplies presently available to MWD by
approximately 1.0 million acre-feet; L. By its Resolution 8291, MWD
created the Incremental Interruption and Conservation Plan to address
potential shortages of imported water in a continuing drought; M. The
Incremental Interruption and Conservation Plan provides for staged
responses to continuing drought conditions; N. MWD implemented Stage
5 of the Incremental Interruption and Conservation Plan effective March
1, 1991; O. Exceptional dryness in the normally wet season continues to
substantially worsen the water supply outlook; P. MWD implemented
Stage 6 of the Incremental Interruption and Conservation Plan, calling for
a mandatory 50% -reduction in water use to take effect April 15, 1991;
Q. The current drought conditions have arisen by reason of current and
foreseeable shortfalls in local as well as imported supplies of water; R.
CWA has declared the existence of water shortage emergency condition;
and S. CWA has established procedures to preserve and allocate
available water supplies. NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of
the District resolves as follows: SECTION ONE: That the "Emergency
Water Management Regulations" is adopted to read as follows: See
Attachment"A" SECTION TWO: That Resolution No. 91-13, adopted
March 26, 1991, is hereby rescinded. SECTION THREE: This resolution
is effective July 9, 1991. SECTION FOUR: The District secretary is
directed to publish a summary of this resolution together with the votes
cast thereon within 10 days following adoption. Passed and adopted this
9th day of July, 1991, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Directors
Omsted, Wiegand, Slater, Hano& Davis NAYS: None ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ANNE OMSTED, President- Board of Directors San
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Dieguito Water District ATTESTATION AND CERTIFICATION I hereby
certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 91-20, which
has been published pursuant to law. 1,--,-4--WARREN H. SHAFER U
Secretary ATTACHMENT"A" TO RESOLUTION 91-20 Chapter 20.60
EMERGENCY WATER MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS 20.60.010.
Purpose. This Chapter establishes a water conservation policy with
regulations and a water conservation and emergency water management
program in order to conserve water supplies, minimize the effects of
water supply shortages, and allow the District to respond to water
emergency conditions. (Cal. Const. art X, **2 and 7, and WC *375.)
20.60.020. Scone of Chanter. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply
to all persons using water delivered within the District. 20.60.024
Definitions. 1. "Active park and school ground areas"means areas
designated by public agencies and private schools for specific sporting
and recreational activities and areas traditionally-used for active play or
recreation where turf is an integral part of the activity. 2. "Conservation
offset" means the implementation of proven conservation techniques
which, when installed, will result in a reduction equal to demand of the
proposed use. Calculation of demand and saving shall be performed or
verified by the member agency or the District Manager based upon non-
drought conditions. 3. "Fire Protection"means actions for prevention or
suppression of fires as directed by the Fire Marshall or Fire Prevention
officer with jurisdiction over the local area involved.4. "Gray Water"
means household waste water other than toilet water, i.e.,water from the
laundry, shower, tub, bathroom and kitchen sinks. Its use is presently
prohibited by the San Diego County Department of Health Services. The
exception mentioned for gray water in Section 20.60.700, (1, d)and (4)
depends solely upon approval of such use by the San Diego County
Department of Health Services according to issued rules and regulations.
5. "Micro irrigation systems/equipment" means low pressure, low volume
methods of water application.These devices include drip emitters, T-
tape, micro sprayers, mini-sprinklers, twirlers, and spaghetti tubing. Pop-
up sprinklers are not considered low-volume, low pressure irrigation -4-
systemslequipment. 6. "Potable water" means water delivered by a
member agency which meets drinking water standards or water
delivered by the Authority. 7. "Reclaimed water" means water which, as a
result of treatment of wastewater, is suitable for a direct beneficial use or
controlled use that would not otherwise occur. See Water Code, Section
13050 (n). S. "Recreational and ornamental lakes and ponds" means
bodies of water which are not swimming pools, water storage reservoirs
for potable water or irrigation purposes, or pools which maintain rare
plant or animal species. 9. "Base year" means Residential (Single-
family/Multi-family) Base Year-July 1, 1989 thru June 30, 1990; Other
(Agriculture/Commercial/Landscape) Base Year-July 1, 1987 thru June
30, 1990. 10. "HCF" means water usage measurement; one (1) Unit
one (1) Hundred Cubic Feet, or one(1) HCF = 748 gallons. 20.60.030.
Water Conservation. A. It is the policy of the District that"all public and
private users of water delivered within the District shall use such water
for reasonable purposes and in a reasonable manner in a conscientious
effort to conserve water. B. When the water use regulations in this
Chapter are not declared to be in effect, those regulations may still be
considered as recommended methods for voluntarily conserving water.
C. The District may initiate and maintain education programs to
encourage the conservation of water. 20.60.034 Conservation
Regulations. [Reserved.]20.60.040. Water Management Regulations, A.
Stages. During water shortages, the District shall impose water use
regulations in stages. Sections 20.60.100 et sea. of this Chapter contain
a sequential, regulatory program of increasingly more stringent
prohibitions on the use of water delivered within the District. When the
District declares that a particular, water management stage is in effect,
the regulations contained in declared stage shall be complied with by all
persons using water delivered by the District. B. Declaration of Stave. 1.
The District shall monitor the projected supply of water and the demand
for water by persons within its jurisdiction and, in consultation with those
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agencies providing water to the District, determine when water
management regulations are required in order for the District to deal with
water shortages. 2. When it is determined that a particular stage of water
management regulation is required, either the District Hoard of Directors
or the District Manager may issue a declaration which will announce the
stage of regulatory management that is to be imposed. 3. The
declaration shall be made by public announcement posted at the District.
Also, notice shall be published a minimum of three (3)consecutive times
in a newspaper of general circulation. 4. If the declaration is made by the
District Manager, the matter shall be placed on the agenda of the Board
of Directors of the District at its next meeting. The Board of Directors
shall thereupon ratify the District Manager's declaration, rescind the
declaration, or issue its own declaration. 5.The regulatory stage
announced in the declaration shall become effective on the date
announced in the declaration; except, when STAGE 7 or greater is
declared, the regulatory STAGE shall become effective immediately
upon posting. 20.60.050, Modification of Regulation, as Applied in
Special Circumstances A. Adjustment Process.Any person subject to
the regulations and decisions imposed in accordance with the provisions
of this Chapter may submit a request for an adjustment, in writing, to the
District Secretary seeking a modification of one or more of the
regulations of this Chapter, as applied to the person's water use. B. The
District Manager, or designee, shall review the special circumstances set
forth in the adjustment and render a written decision within 30 calendar
days of the receipt of the adjustment. C. Review. The Review Board shall
consist of two members of the District Board, appointed by the District
Board. The Review Board shall serve on a rotation basis, as determined
by the District Board.An appellant who is dissatisfied with the decision of
the District Manager, or designee, may file a request for review by the
Review Hoard. To be acceptable for filing, the request must be in writing,
be delivered to the District Secretary within ten days of the District
Manager's, or designee's, decision and set forth all of appellant's
reasons as to why the District Manager's, or designee's, decision was
wrong.The decision of the Review Board is final. There is no appeal to
the District Board. D.Authority to Modify. The District Manager or the
Review Board on review is authorized to make minor and limited
modifications to any regulation in this Chapter when it has been
demonstrated that due to special circumstances, the application of the
unmodified regulation constitutes a threat to health, safety or welfare or
will result in an undue, unreasonable hardship on the metered customer.
Provided, however, that such modification shall not cause water to be
wasted or used in an unreasonable manner and the purposes of this
Chapter can be accomplished. 20.60.060 Prohibition A. It is unlawful for
any person to knowingly use water or permit the use of water supplied by
the District in a manner contrary to any provision of this Chapter declared
to be in effect. [Violation of this resolution shall be considered an
Infraction.] H. The use of reclaimed or"gray"water in accordance with
the regulations of the Department of Health Services and in accordance
with any other applicable regulations, is not subject to the'regulations of
this Chapter. C. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly present false.
information to the District when information is requested by the District in
accordance with this Chapter. D. Compliance with this section is a
condition imposed upon the continued, uninterrupted delivery of water to
metered customers. E. At no time shall water be wasted or used
unreasonably. 1. Unreasonable uses of water shall include, but are not
limited to, the following practices: a. Allowing water to leave a customer's
property by drainage onto adjacent properties, public or private roadways
or streets due to excessive irrigation and/or neglect. b. Failure to repair a
water leak. c. Using water to wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking
areas, tennis courts, patios or other paved or hard areas, except to
alleviate immediately safety, or sanitation hazards. 20.60.070,
Determination of Customer's Allowance. A.When the water available to
the District through local sources and importation is the amount ordinarily
available, the District customers have the following ordinary demand
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requirements: Customer Bi-Monthly Demand 1. Single family dwelling.
34 hcf per dwelling unit. 2. Mufti-family dwelling. 16 hcf per mufti-family
unit. 3. Other. 209,000 hcf. B. When the water available to the District is
10 percent less than the amount ordinarily available, District customers
have the following allowances: Customer Bi-Monthly Allowance 1. Single
family dwelling. 20 hcf, plus 73$ of bi-monthly"base year"above the 20
hcf per dwelling unit, 2. Mufti-family dwelling. 12 hcf, plus 64$ of bi-
monthly"base year" above 12 hcf per mufti-family unit. 3. Other. 188,100
hcf distributed by individual customer agreements. C. When the water
available to the District is 15 percent less than the amount ordinarily
available, District customers have the following allowances: Customer Bi-
Monthly Allowance 1. Single family dwelling. 20 hcf, plus 65$ of bi-
monthly"base year"above the 20 hcf per dwelling unit. 2. Mufti-family
dwelling. 12 hcf, plus 45$ of bi-monthly"base year"above 12 hcf per
mufti-family unit. 3. Other. 177,650 hcf distributed by individual customer
agreements. D.When the water available to the District is 20 percent
less than the amount ordinarily available, District customers have the
following allowances: Customer Bi-Monthly Allowance 1. Single family
dwelling. 20 hcf, plus 53$ of bi-monthly"base year"above the 20 hcf per
dwelling unit. 2. Multi family dwelling. 10 hcf, plus 50$ of bi-monthly
"base year"above 10 hcf per multi-family unit. 3. Other. 167,200 hcf
distributed by individual customer agreements. E. When the water
available to the District is 30 percent less than the amount ordinarily
available, District customers have the following allowances: Customer 131-
Monthly Allowance 1. Single family dwelling. 20 hcf, plus 30$ of bi-
monthly"base year"above the 20 hcf per dwelling unit. 2. Multi-family
dwelling. 10 hcf, plus 25$ of bi-monthly"base year" above 10 hcf per
multi-family unit. 3. Other. 146,300 hcf distributed by individual customer
agreements. F.When the water available to the District is 40 percent
less than the amount ordinarily available, District customers have the
following allowances: Customer Bi-Monthly Allowance 1. Single family
dwelling. 20 hcf, plus 7$ of bi-monthly"base year" above the 20 hcf per
dwelling unit. 2. Multi-family dwelling. 10 hcf per multi-family unit. 3.
Other. 125,400 hcf distributed by individual customer agreements. O.
When the water available to the District is 50 percent less than the
amount ordinarily available, District customers have-9 -the following
allowances: Customer Hi-Monthly Allowance 1. Single family dwelling. 17
hcf per dwelling unit. 2. Multi-family dwelling. S hcf per multi family unit.
3. Other. 104,500 hcf distributed by individual customer agreements.
20.60.080 Enforcement. In addition to any other remedies for enforcing
the provisions of this Chapter, a metered customer who fails to comply
with the conditions imposed upon the continued, uninterrupted delivery of
water, shall be subject to the following: A. Excess User Fee. 1. Any
metered customer of water delivered by the District who violates a water
management allowance when Stage 5 or greater is declared to be in
effect, shall pay an Excess User Fee in accordance with the following
schedule: a. First billing period after the effective date of this resolution
will be considered an adjustment period during which no excess user fee
will be imposed for water usage above one's allocation. b. First Occasion
After Adjustment Period: 3 x the highest unit water rate charge for the
amount used in excess of the allowance for that customer. c. Second
Occasion After Adjustment Period: 6 x the highest unit water rate charge
for the amount used in excess of the allowance for that customer. d.
Subsequent Occasions: 9 x the highest unit water rate charge for the
amount used in excess of the allowance for that customer.2. Funds
received as Excess User Fees shall be separately accounted for.The
funds shall first be used to pay for the costs of acquiring excess water
and administrating the provisions of these regulations. Thereafter, the
funds shall be used to fund conservation programs approved by the
District. B. Restricting or Discontinuing Water Service. 1. A continued,
willful failure to comply with the conditions imposed upon the continued,
uninterrupted delivery of water will result in a Notice of Violation being
mailed to - 10 -the metered customer, accompanied by a copy of
relevant portions of these regulations. 2. Failure to correct the violation
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by bringing water use into compliance with the conditions imposed upon
the continued, uninterrupted delivery of water will result in a Notice of
Hearing Re: Violation being mailed to the metered customer. 3. The
District Manager, or designee, shall conduct the hearing. The noticed
person shall have the opportunity to present information and arguments
in response to the notice. 4. Following the hearing, if an uncured violation
is found to exist, the District Manager, or designee, may order either: a.
The installation of a flow restrictor in the meter for a minimum of 72
hours; or b. Discontinuance of water service for a specified period of
time. 5. When it is necessary to install a flow restrictor or to discontinue
service, the customer shall pay a fee of$250.00, payable by the metered
customer as a condition to the restoration of full service. C. Prohibited
Use when additional conditions on uninterrupted delivery of water are
declared mandatory or water is wasted or used unreasonably as defined
in Section 20.60.060, the following Prohibited Use fee shall apply: 1. First
Violation. Written warning accompanied by a copy of this Resolution,
delivered by mail and/or hung on customer's door. Notice or letter will
emphasize penalties for further violations. 2. Second Violation. $50.00
surcharge and/or a flow restricting device may be installed in the meter
for 48 hours. If said 48 hour period ends on a weekend or holiday, full
service will be restored during the next business day. 3. Third violation.
$100.00 surcharge and installation of a flow restricting device in the
meter for 72 hours. If said 72 hour period ends on a weekend or holiday,
full service will be restored during the next business day. 4. Fourth
Violation. $200.00 surcharge and termination of service for such a period
as the Board of Directors determines to be appropriate under the
circumstances, following a nearing - 11 -regarding such issue. Written
notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the customer at least ten days
before the hearing. Surcharges. Additional Charges.Any surcharge
hereunder shall be in addition to the basic water rates and other charges
of the District for the account and shall appear on and be payable with
the billing statement for the period during which the violation occurred;
nonpayment shall be subject to the same remedies available to the
District as for nonpayment of basic water rates. In addition to any
surcharge, a customer violating this resolution shall be responsible for
payment of the District's charges for installing and/or removing any flow
restricting device and for disconnecting and/or reconnecting service per
the District's Schedule of Charges then in effect. Such charges shall be
billed along with the next water bill; nonpayment shall be subject to the
same remedies as nonpayment of basic water rates. Non-liability for
Damage. The customer who violates this resolution thereby assumes
responsibility for injury to the customer and/or other residents/occupants
receiving service, including emotional distress and/or damage to the
customer's private water system and/or to other real or personal property
owned by the customer or by a third parry resulting from the installation
and operation of a flow restricting device or from termination of service,
said customer shall thereby be deemed to have (1)waived any claim for
injury or for damage to the customer's property which the customer may
otherwise have against the District; and (2)agreed to indemnify, defend
and hold the District harmless from claims by third parties for injury or
property damage arising or claimed to arise out of the District's
installation and/or operation of a flow restricting device or termination of
water service. Appeals.A. Procedures. The District manager, or his
designated representative, shall determine when violations have
occurred and shall issue to the customer a Notice of Violation by mailing
same and/or hanging same on the customer's door at least ten days
before taking enforcement action. Said notice shall describe the action to
be taken (notice of first violation shall simply be accompanied by a copy
of this resolution)and shall be mailed or delivered at least ten days
before the proposed action is scheduled to be taken. A customer may
appeal the Notice of Violation by filing a written notice of appeal with the
District no later than the close of business on the day before the date
scheduled for enforcement action. Any Notice of Violation not timely
appealed shall be final. Upon receipt of a timely appeal, a hearing on the
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appeal by the Board of Directors shall be scheduled at the Board's next
regular meeting or a special meeting scheduled for the hearing; in -12-
either case, the hearing shall be a least ten days following receipt of the
appeal, and the District shall mail written notice of the hearing to the
customer at least ten days before the date of said hearing. The decision
of the Board of Directors of the District shall be final and not subject to
further appeal. B. Interim Measures. Pending receipt of a written appeal
or pending a hearing pursuant to an appeal, the District Manager, or the
designated representative, if one has been designated, may take
appropriate steps to prevent the unauthorized use of water as
appropriate to the nature and extent of the violation and the current
declared water condition. Funds received as Prohibited Use fees shall be
separately accounted for. The funds shall first be used to pay for the
costs of acquiring excess water and administering the provisions of these
regulations. Thereafter, the funds shall be used to fund conservation
programs approved by the District. 20.60.090, fReserved.120.60.100.
Stage 1: Water Management Regulations. A. Stage 1 shall be declared
to encourage voluntary water conservation. B.When Stage 1 is declared
and in effect, all persons shall be urged to comply, on a voluntary basis,
with all the regulations of the Stage 2 regulatory program and not to
exceed the customer allowance set forth in Section 20.60.070 for times
when the ordinary amount of water is available to the District. 20.60.200
Stage 2: Water Management Regulations.A. Stage 2 shall be declared
when the District determines that water usage should be reduced
approximately 10$from the ordinary demand requirement, as
determined by the District. B. When a Stage 2 is declared and in effect,
metered customers of the District shall receive uninterrupted water
delivery subject to the following conditions: Reduction of Use Each
metered customer shall use water in an amount no more than the
allowance set forth in Section 20.60.070 when the water available to the
District is 10 percent less than the amount ordinarily available. No
metered customer shall exceed their allowance. Additional Conditions on
Uninterrupted Delivery: - 13 -When Stage 2 is declared and in effect the
following Prohibitions of Use shall apply. The District shall determine at
the time of declaration that compliance is either mandatory or voluntary.
1. Lawn watering and landscape irrigation is permitted only on
designated irrigation days and only between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and
9:00 a.m. the following morning. A"designated irrigation day"is
determined by the last digit in the street address. Properties with
addresses ending in an even number may use water on even numbered
days, and addresses ending in an odd number may use water on odd
numbered days. Watering is permitted at any time if a hand-held hose
equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle is used, a hand-held bucket or a
drip micro irrigation system is used. 2. Agriculturai users and commercial
nurseries as defined in the Metropolitan Water District code are exempt
from Stage 2 restrictions, but will be required to curtail all non-essential
water use.The watering of livestock and propagation beds are permitted
at any time. 3. Irrigation of golf courses, parks, school grounds and
recreational fields is permitted only on designated days and hours as
defined in Item No. 1 above. 4. The washing of automobiles, trucks,
trailers, boats, airplanes and other types of mobile equipment, unless
water is recycled or reclaimed waste water is used, is permitted only on
designated days and hours as defined in Item No. 1 above. Such
washing shall be done with a hand-held hose equipped with a positive
shut-off nozzle and/or hand-held bucket.Washing may be done at any
time on the premises of a commercial car wash where water is recycled
or reclaimed. Further, such washing's are exempt from these regulations
where the health, safety, or welfare of the public is contingent upon
frequent vehicle cleaning, such as garbage trucks and vehicles to
transport food or perishables. 5. The filling, refilling or adding of water to
uncovered swimming pools, spas, wading pools, artificial lakes and
ponds is permitted only on designated irrigation days and hours as
defined in Item No. 1 above. 6. The use of water from fire hydrants shall
be limited to fire fighting and related activities, for construction activities
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or other activities necessary to maintain the health, safety or welfare of
the public. - 14 -7. All restaurants are prohibited from serving water,
except when specifically requested by the customer. 8. The operation of
ornamental fountains that do not recycle water is prohibited. 20.60.300
Stage 3: Water Management Regulations. A. Stage 3 shall be declared
when the District determines that water usage should be reduced
approximately 15$from the ordinary demand requirement, as
determined by the District. B.When a Stage 3 is declared and in effect,
metered customers of the District shall receive uninterrupted water
delivery subject to the following conditions: Reduction of Use Each
metered customer shall use water in an amount no more than the
allowance set forth in Section 20.60.070 when the water available to the
District is 15 percent less than the amount ordinarily available. No
metered customer shall exceed their allowance.Additional Conditions on
Uninterrupted Delivery: Prohibited Uses When Stage 3 is declared and in
effect the following Prohibitions of Use shall apply. The District shall
determine at the time of declaration that compliance is either mandatory
or voluntary. 1. Lawn watering and landscape irrigation is permitted only
on designated irrigation days and only between the hours of 4:00 p.m.
and 9.00 a.m.the following day. A"designated irrigation day" is
determined by the last digit in the street address. Properties with
addresses ending in an even number may use water Tuesday and
Saturday evenings until the following morning. Properties ending in an
odd number may use water on Sunday and Thursday evenings until the
following morning. Watering is permitted at any hour, on any day if a
hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle: a hand-held
bucket or a drip/micro irrigation system is used. 2.The washing of
automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes and other types of mobile
equipment is permitted only on designated irrigation days as defined in
Item No. 1 above. Such washing shall be done with a hand-held bucket
and/or hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle. -15 -
Washing is permitted at any time at a commercial car wash, The use of
water by all types of commercial car washes and mobile car wash
operations using high pressure hoses and nozzles not using reclaimed
water shall be reduced in volume by an amount to be determined at the
time of declaration. Further, such washing's are exempt from these
regulations where health, safety, or welfare of the public is contingent
upon frequent vehicle cleaning such as garbage trucks or vehicles used
to transport food or perishables. 3. The filling, refilling or adding of water
to uncovered residential swimming pools, spas, or wading pools is
permitted on designated irrigation days and hours as defined in Item No.
1 above.
2. Is a copy of the most current ordinance(s) on file with
CUWCC? yes
a. List local jurisdictions in your service area in the first text box and
water waste ordinance citations in each jurisdiction in the second text
box:
City of Encinitas None
B. Implementation
1. Indicate which of the water uses listed below are prohibited
by your agency or service area.
a_ Gutter flooding yes
b. Single-pass cooling systems for new connections no
c. Non-recirculating systems in all new conveyor or car
wash systems no
d. Non-recirculating systems in all new commercial
laundry systems no
e. Non-recirculating systems in all new decorative
fountains no
f. Other, please name no
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2. Describe measures that prohibit water uses listed above:
See Section A.1.a.for the complete text of Resolution No. 91-20 which
describes measures that prohibit water waste.
Water Softeners:
3. Indicate which of the following measures your agency has
supported in developing state law:
a. Allow the sale of more efficient, demand-initiated
regenerating DIR models. yes
b. Develop minimum appliance efficiency standards that:
1.) Increase the regeneration efficiency standard to
at least 3,350 grains of hardness removed per yes
pound of common salt used.
ii.) Implement an identified maximum number of
gallons discharged per gallon of soft water yes
produced.
c. Allow local agencies, including municipalities and
special districts,to set more stringent standards and/or to
ban on-site regeneration of water softeners if it is
demonstrated and found by the agency governing board yes
that there is an adverse effect on the reclaimed water or
groundwater supply.
4. Does your agency include water softener checks in home yes
water audit programs?
5. Does your agency include information about DIR and
exchange-type water softeners in educational efforts to yes
encourage replacement of less efficient timer models?
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" no
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
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BMP 14: Residential ULFT Replacement Programs
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2007
A. Implementation
Number of Non-Efficient Toilets Replaced With 1.6 gpf Toilets During
Report Year
Single-Family Multi-
Accounts Family
Units
1. Does your Agency have program(s)for replacing yes no
high-water-using toilets with ultra-low flush toilets?
Replacement Method SF Accounts MF Units
2. Rebate 0 0
3. Direct Install 0 0
4. CBO Distribution 0 0
5. Other 232 0
Total 232 0
Number of Non-Efficient Toilets Replaced With 1.28 gpf High-Efficiency
Toilets (HETs) During Report Year
Single-Family Multi-
Accounts Family
Units
6. Does your Agency have program(s)for replacing yes no
high-water-using toilets with ultra-low flush toilets?
Replacement Method SF Accounts MF Units
7. Rebate 0 0
8. Direct Install 0 0
9. CBO Distribution 0 0
10. Other 22 0
Total 22 0
Number of Non-Efficient Toilets Replaced With 1.2 gpf HETs (Dual-Flush)
During Report Year
Single-Family Multi-
Accounts Family
Units
11. Does your Agency have program(s)for yes no
replacing high-water-using toilets with ultra-low
flush toilets?
Replacement Method SF Accounts MF Units
12. Rebate 0 0
13. Direct Install 0 0
14. CBO Distribution 0 0
15. Other 10 0
Total 10 0
16. Describe your agency's ULFT, HET, and/or Dual-Flush Toilet programs for
single-family residences.
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Through this program, residential customers of participating water
agencies are offered a voucher redeemable for up to$75 off the
purchase price of an approved ULFT and $165 for an approved HET and
dual-flush toilets. The voucher is a point of purchase discount only. No
after-purchase rebates are available. The Voucher Incentive program
has extensive marketing outreach throught home improvement stores
and plumbing supply stores.
17. Describe your agency's ULFT, HET, and/or Dual-Flush Toilet programs for
multi-family residences.
Same as#16 above. Single-family and multi-family customers are
eligible to participate.
18. Is a toilet retrofit on resale ordinance in effect for your service no
area?
19. List local jurisdictions in your service area in the left box and ordinance
citations in each jurisdiction in the right box:
City of Encinitas none
B. Residential ULFT Program Expenditures
1. Estimated cost per replacement: $ 24
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" no
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be"at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
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Water Supply & Reuse
Reporting Unit: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 2007
Water Supply Source Information
Supply Source Name Quantity (AF) Supplied Supply Type
San Diego County Water Authority 5359 Imported
Lake Hodges 2571 Local Watershed
San Elijo Joint Powers Authority 708 Recycled
Total AF: 8638
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Accounts & Water Use
Reporting Unit Name: Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2007
A. Service Area Population Information:
1.Total service area population 37500
B. Number of Accounts and Water Deliveries (AF)
Type Metered Unmetered
No. of Water No. of Water
Accounts Deliveries Accounts Deliveries
(AF) (AF)
1. Single-Family $673 4094 0 0
2. Multi-Family 1611 1400.5 0 0
3. Commercial 512 598.5 0 0
4. Industrial 0 0 0 0
5. Institutional 90 156.2 0 0
6. Dedicated Irrigation 216 465.1 0 0
7. Recycled Water 56 708 0 0
8. Other 179 341.1 0 0
9. Unaccounted NA 874.6 NA 0
Total 11337 8638 0 0
Metered Unmetered
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BMP 01 : Water Survey Programs for Single-Family and
Multi-Family Residential Customers
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
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A. Implementation
1. Based on your signed MOU date, 08/27/1991, your Agency 08/26/1993
STRATEGY DUE DATE is:
2. Has your agency developed and implemented a targeting/ yes
marketing strategy for SINGLE-FAMILY residential water use
surveys?
a. If YES, when was it implemented? 07/01/1995
3. Has your agency developed and implemented a targeting/ yes
marketing strategy for MULTI-FAMILY residential water use
surveys?
a. If YES, when was it implemented? 07/01/1995
B. Water Survey Data
Single Multi-Family
Survey Counts: Family
Accounts Units
1. Number of surveys offered: 40 15
2. Number of surveys completed: 8 0
Indoor Survey:
3. Check for leaks, including toilets, faucets and yes yes
meter checks
4. Check showerhead flow rates, aerator flow rates, yes yes
and offer to replace or recommend replacement, if
necessary
5. Check toilet flow rates and offer to install or yes yes
recommend installation of displacement device or
direct customer to ULFT replacement program, as
neccesary; replace leaking toilet flapper, as
necessary
Outdoor Survey:
6. Check irrigation system and timers yes yes
7. Review or develop customer irrigation schedule yes yes
8. Measure landscaped area (Recommended but not no no
required for surveys)
9. Measure total irrigable area (Recommended but no no
not required for surveys)
10. Which measurement method is typically used Other
(Recommended but not required for surveys)
11. Were customers provided with information yes yes
packets that included evaluation results and water
savings recommendations?
12. Have the number of surveys offered and yes yes
completed, survey results, and survey costs been
tracked?
a. If yes, in what form are surveys tracked? database
b. Describe how your agency tracks this information.
Contractor tracks number of surveys through a database.
C. "At Least As Effective As"
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1. is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMA?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
SDWD participates in the SDCWA programs. For residential surveys,
landscaped and irrigated areas are estimated, not measured. Multi-family
surveys were not offered in this fiscal year.
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BMP 02: Residential Plumbing Retrofit
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2008
A. Implementation
1. Is there an enforceable ordinance in effect in your service area no
requiring replacement of high-flow showerheads and other water
use fixtures with their low-flow counterparts?
a. If YES, list local jurisdictions in your service area and code or
ordinance in each:
2. Has your agency satisfied the 75% saturation requirement for yes
single-family housing units?
3. Estimated percent of single-family households with low-flow 75%
showerheads:
4. Has your agency satisfied the 75% saturation requirement for yes
multi-family housing units?
5. Estimated percent of multi-family households with low-flow 75%
showerheads:
6. If YES to 2 OR 4 above, please describe how saturation was determined,
including the dates and results of any survey research.
Between 1991 and 2002 the San Diego County Water Authority and its
members, distributed over 550,000 showerheads. Average rate of
replacement is 4%, while housing demolition is 0.5%. Since 111194,
showerheads manufactured in the U.S. have a maximum 2.5 gpm. Data
from the 01102 Residential Survey Program showed an 80-95% home
saturation.
B. Low-Flow Device Distribution Information
1. Has your agency developed a targeting/marketing strategy for yes
distributing low-flow devices?
a. If YES, when did your agency begin implementing this 07/01/1996
strategy?
b. Describe your targeting/marketing strategy.
Customer request , bill messages, outreach events,
Low-Flow Devices Distributed/ Installed 5F Accounts MF Units
2. Number of low-flow showerheads 0 0
distributed:
3. Number of toilet-displacement devices 0 0
distributed:
4. Number of toilet flappers distributed: 0 0
5. Number of faucet aerators distributed: 0 0
6. Does your agency track the distribution and cost of low-flow yes
devices?
a. If YES, in what format are low-flow Spreadsheet
devices tracked?
b. if yes, describe your tracking and distribution system
Using a spreadsheet, San Diego County Authority documented
distribution by region rather than specific member agencies. Our service
is currently experiencing a trend of tear down & rebuilds. These new
structures will, by default, have low flow showerheads installed.
C. "At Least As Effective As"
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1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
The San Diego County Water Authority and its member agencies
distributed over 550,000 showerheads between 1991 &2002.
Distribution included (1) neighborhood canvassing by field
representatives, (2) homes through the Residential Survey Program, (3)
school systems & students, (4) Community Based Organizations' events
& by customer request. The average rate of natural replacement in 4.0%,
while housing demolition is 0.5. Since January 1, 1994, showerheads
manufactured in the USA must be in compliance with 2.5 gpm maximum.
Data gathered from the Residential Survey Program showed an 80-95%
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BMP 03: System Water Audits, Leak Detection and Repair
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2008
A. Implementation
1. Does your agency own or operate a water distribution system? yes
2. Has your agency completed a pre-screening system audit for this yes
reporting year?
3. If YES, enter the values (AFNear) used to calculate verifiable use as a
percent of total production:
a. Determine metered sales (AF) 7423.8
b. Determine other system verifiable uses (AF) 0
c. Determine total supply into the system (AF) 7968
d. Using the numbers above, if(Metered Sales + Other 0.93
Verifiable Uses)/Total Supply is< 0.9 then a full-scale
system audit is required.
4. Does your agency keep necessary data on file to verify the yes
values entered in question 3?
5. Did your agency complete a full-scale audit during this report no
year?
6. Does your agency maintain in-house records of audit results or no
completed AWWA M36 audit worksheets for the completed audit
which could be forwarded to CUWCC?
7. Does your agency operate a system leak detection program? yes
a. If yes, describe the leak detection program:
In March 2008, the District began completed an aggressive meter
replacement and automation program. Replacing older meters with
newer meters will result in more accurate readings and a reduction in
water loss.Also, automating the meters will allow District personnel to
better detect customer leaks. San Dieguito Water District staff
continuously conduct visual inspections of the water system. The District
also has automated all water meters. These meters are able to report a
continuous water use which is then investigated by staff.
B. Survey Data
1. Total number of miles of distribution system line. 143
2. Number of miles of distribution system line surveyed. 40
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your agency implementing an "at least as effective as"variant No
of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be"at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
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Voluntary Questions (Not used to calculate compliance)
E. Volumes
Estimated Verified
1. Volume of raw water supplied to the system:
2. Volume treated water supplied into the
system:
3. Volume of water exported from the system:
4. Volume of billed authorized metered
consumption:
5. Volume of billed authorized unmetered
consumption:
6. Volume of unbilled authorized metered
consumption:
7. Volume of unbilled authorized unmetered
consumption,
F. Infrastructure and Hydraulics
1. System input(source or master meter)volumes metered at
the entry to the:
2. How frequently are they tested and calibrated?
3. Length of mains:
4. What% of distribution mains are rigid pipes
(metal, ac, concrete)?
5. Number of service connections:
6. What % of service connections are rigid
pipes (metal)?
7.Are residential properties fully metered?
8. Are non-residential properties fully metered?
9. Provide an estimate of customer meter
under-registration:
10.Average length of customer service line
from the main to the point of the meter:
11. Average system pressure:
12. Range of system pressures: From to
13. What percentage of the system is fed from gravity feed?
14. What percentage of the system is fed by pumping and re-
pumping?
G. Maintenance Questions
1. Who is responsible for providing, testing, repairing and
replacing customer meters?
2. Does your agency test, repair and replace your meters on a
regular timed schedule?
a. If yes, does your agency test by meter size or
customer category?:
b. if yes to meter size, please provide the frequency of testing by meter
size:
Less than or equal to 1"
1.5"to 2"
3" and Larger
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c. If yes to customer category, provide the frequency of testing by
customer category:
SF residential
MF residential
Commercial
Industrial & Institutional
3. Who is responsible for repairs to the customer lateral or
customer service line?
4. Who is responsible for service line repairs downstream of the
customer meter?
5. Does your agency proactively search for leaks using leak
survey techniques or does your utility reactively repair leaks
which are called in, or both?
6. What is the utility budget breakdown for:
Leak Detection $
Leak Repair $
Auditing and Water Loss Evaluation $
Meter Testing $
H. Comments
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BMP 04: Metering with Commodity Rates for all New
Connections and Retrofit of Existing
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 900% Complete 2008
A. Implementation
1. Does your agency have any unmetered service connections? No
a. If YES, has your agency completed a meter retrofit plan?
b. If YES, number of previously unmetered accounts fitted
with meters during report year:
2. Are all new service connections being metered and billed by Yes
volume of use?
3. Are all new service connections being billed volumetrically with Yes
meters?
4. Has your agency completed and submitted electronically to the No
Council a written plan, policy or program to test, repair and replace
meters?
5. Please fill out the following matrix.
Number of Number of
Number of Metered Metered Billing Number of
Account Type Metered Accounts Accounts Frequency Volume
Accounts Read Billed by Per Year Estimates
Volume
a. Single Family 8703 8703 8703 6 0
b. Multi-Family 1619 1619 1619 6 0
c. Commercial 512 512 512 6 0
d. Industrial 0 0 0 6 0
e, Institutional 111 111 111 6 0
f. Landscape 224 224 224 6 0
Irrigation
B. Feasibility Study
1. Has your agency conducted a feasibility study to assess the no
merits of a program to provide incentives to switch mixed-use
accounts to dedicated landscape meters?
a. If YES, when was the feasibility study conducted?
(m m/dd/yy)
b. Describe the feasibility study:
2. Number of CII accounts with mixed-use meters: 75
3. Number of CII accounts with mixed-use meters retrofitted with 0
dedicated irrigation meters during reporting period.
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your agency implementing an "at least as effective as"variant No
of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
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BMP 05: Large Landscape Conservation Programs and
Incentives
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water 100% Complete 2008
District
A. Water Use Budgets
1. Number of Dedicated Irrigation Meter Accounts; 224
2. Number of Dedicated Irrigation Meter Accounts with Water 0
Budgets:
3. Budgeted Use for Irrigation Meter Accounts with Water 0
Budgets (AF) during reporting year:
4.Actual Use for Irrigation Meter Accounts with Water 0
Budgets (AF) during reporting year:
5. Does your agency provide water use notices to accounts no
with budgets each billing cycle?
B. Landscape Surveys
1. Has your agency developed a marketing /targeting yes
strategy for landscape surveys?
a. If YES, when did your agency begin implementing 08/10/1990
this strategy?
b. Description of marketing I targeting strategy:
This is a joint effort between the Water Authority and member agencies.
Water Authority's Contractor: 1. Targeted by industry or SIC code with
typical high usage 2. Potential Customers are pre-screened by review of
water usage data. SDWD began doing target outreach to HOA's in
November 2007. We did this through direct mailings, advertising our
programs and classes. We have also utilized exception reporting results
and customer service calls to create HOA boardmember contacts. By
building customer rappoire, we have been able to bring HOA's through
the process of getting surveys. This typically requires more time and
contact than marketing single family surveys, since so many parties are
involved. In the Spring of 2008, the Water Conservation Garden, in
conjunction with SDCWA began offering HOA workshops. SDWD sent
direct mailings to HOA's to encourage local participation. These
workshops review program offerings, legislation and ordinances. SDWD
also target markets large apartment complexes, hotels, residential
facilities and restaurants for our programs.
2. Number of Surveys Offered during reporting year. 40
3. Number of Surveys Completed during reporting year. 3
4. Indicate which of the following Landscape Elements are part of your survey:
a. Irrigation System Check yes
b. Distribution Uniformity Analysis yes
c. Review I Develop Irrigation Schedules yes
d. Measure Landscape Area yes
e. Measure Total Irrigable Area no
f. Provide Customer Report 1 Information yes
5. Do you track survey offers and results? yes
6. Does your agency provide follow-up surveys for previously yes
completed surveys?
a. If YES, describe below:
The consultant contacts the customer approximately three to six months
after a full audit was completed, to discuss implementation of the
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recommendations. The consultant records changes and improvement in
the site's condition. Photos may be taken documenting improvements. If
significant changes have been made at the site, the consultant performs
a distribution uniformity check to verify changes and assist the customer
in improving recommendations. The auditor provides a brief,written
summary of the follow-up audit.
C. Other BMP 5 Actions
1. An agency can provide mixed-use accounts with ETo- no
based landscape budgets in lieu of a large landscape survey
program.
Does your agency provide mixed-use accounts with
landscape budgets?
2. Number of CI1 mixed-use accounts with landscape 0
budgets.
Number of CII accounts with mixed-use meters 0
retrofitted with dedicated irrigation meters during
reporting period. (From BMP 4 report)
Total number of change-outs from mixed-use to
dedicated irrigation meters since Base Year.
3. Do you offer landscape irrigation training? yes
4. Does your agency offer financial incentives to improve yes
landscape water use efficiency?
Type of Financial Budget Number Awarded Total Amount
Incentive: (Dollars/ to Customers Awarded
Year)
a. Rebates 0 4 3972.65
b. Loans 0 0 0
c. Grants 6000 1 0
5. Do you provide landscape water use efficiency information yes
to new customers and customers changing services?
a. If YES, describe below:
Water Bills include water conservation information.
6. Do you have irrigated landscaping at your facilities? yes
a, if yes, is it water-efficient? yes
b. If yes, does it have dedicated irrigation metering? yes
7. Do you provide customer notices at the start of the no
irrigation season?
8. Do you provide customer notices at the end of the irrigation no
season?
D. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
E. Comments
Smart Landscape Grants are awarded through the San Diego County
Water Authority. SDWD typically pays an administrative fee for the
programs, but not the cost of the grant. Our budget for landscape
program administration is written in the budget/grants box, We had two
recycled water conversions for commercial/multi-family landscapes in
May of 2008.
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BMP 06: High-Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate
Programs
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2008
A. Coverage Goal
Single Multi-
Family Family
1. Number of residential dwelling units in the agency 15,718 10,921
service area.
2. Coverage Goal = =2,046 Points
B. Implementation
1. Does your agency offer rebates for residential high-efficiency yes
washers?
Total Value of Financial incentives
Number of Wholesaler/ Energy
HEW Water Financial Retail Water Grants lJtil
POINTS
Factor Incentives Agency ity TOTAL AWARDED
Issued (if applicable) (if applicable)
2. Greater
than 8.5 but
not 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 0
exceeding
9.5
(1 point)
3. Greater
than 6.0 but
not 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 0
exceeding
8.5
(2 points)
4. Less than
or equal to 305 $ 7,320 $40,870 $ 15,250 $ 63,440 915
6.0
(3 points)
TOTALS: 305 $ 7,320 $40,870 $ 15,250 $ 63,440 915
C. Past Credit Points
For HEW incentives issued before July 1, 2004, select ONE of
the following TWO options:
• Method One: Points based on HEW Water Factor
• Method Two: Agency earns 1 point for each HEW.
Method Two: Agency earns 1 point for each HEW
Number of Total Value of
Financial Water Agency POINTS
Incentives Financial Incentives
AWARDED
Issued
4. Total HEWS installed 415 $ 51,300 415
PAST CREDIT 415 $ 51,300 415
TOTALS:
D. Rebate Program Expenditures
1. Average or Estimated Administration and Overhead $ 7,320
2. Is the financial incentive offered per HEW at least equal to the
marginal benefits of the water savings per HEW? yes
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E. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" variant no
of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
F. Comments
Residential clothes washers with a water factor of 6.0 or less were eligible
for the$175 voucher
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BMP 07: Public Information Programs
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2008
A. Implementation
1. How is your public information program implemented?
Wholesaler and retailer both materially participate in program
Which wholesaler(s)?
San Diego County Water Authority
2. Describe the program and how it's organized:
San Dieguito Water District's Conservation Coordinator interfaces with the
public during special events, prepares information updates for the website and
billing messages, gives conservation brochures/information to local city hall,
community center, libraries and nurseries for distribution, prepares press
releases and does direct mailings to the multi-family and commercial sector on
water/drought awareness and available programs. We offer landscape classes
(PDA) in conjunction with neighboring districts, including a full 4 class series, 1
mini class and a 4 class professional series for landscape maintenance
workers. We also provide information direct to the public and send conservation
information based on cycle read exception reporting to customers with
significant increases in their consumption. (target marketing). Customer calls on
consumption are routed to the conservation coordinator to help the customer
determine ways to save water. This has been a stepping stone to establish a
working relationship with HOA's. SDWD stepped up HOA outreach in
conjunction with the Water Conservation Garden (&SDCWA's) HOA
workshops.
3. Indicate which and how many of the following activities are included in your
public information program:
Public Information Program Activity in Retail Yes/No Number of
Service Area Events
a. Paid Advertising no
b. Public Service Announcement no
c. Bill Inserts 1 Newsletters/Brochures yes 1
d. Bill showing water usage in no
comparison to previous year's usage
e. Demonstration Gardens no
f. Special Events, Media Events yes 3
g. Speaker's Bureau no
h. Program to coordinate with other yes
government agencies, industry and public
interest groups and media
B. Conservation Information Program Expenditures
1.Annual Expenditures (Excluding Staffing) 500
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
SDWD expanded its CII and multi family target outreach with information
on the relationship of water/energy use. We offered free door hangers,
tent cards &staff training materials to hotels for guest linen reuse. We
also offered tent cards for restaurants to show that water is served on
request only. Both sets of materials offer a bit of customer education &
opportunity to conserve water. Along with these targeted mailings, we
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offered information on rebate programs. With delivery of materials, as
requested, we also delivered leak detection tablets and faucet/shower
flow bags to assist the restaurants &hotels in determining areas of
possible water loss.
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BMP 08: School Education Programs
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water 100% Complete 2008
D istrict
A. Implementation
1. How is your public information program implemented?
Wholesaler and retailer both participate in program
Which wholesaler(s)?
San Diego County Water Authority
2. Please provide information on your region wide school programs (by grade
level):
Grade Are grade- No. of class No. of No. of
appropriate presentations students teachers'
materials reached workshops
distributed?
Grades yes 2 41 0
K-3rd
Grades yes 17 393 0
4th-6th
Grades yes 0 0 0
7th-8th
High yes 0 0 0
School
4. Did your Agency's materials meet state education framework yes
requirements?
5. When did your Agency begin implementing this program? 01/01/1992
B. School Education Program Expenditures
1. Annual Expenditures (Excluding Staffing) 1000
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be"at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
San Diego County Water Authority provides a wide array of educational
activity through out the region. Teachers are offered mini-grants, training,
classroom presentations, the Splash Mobile Lab, and curriculum
materials including videos, water testing kits, computer programs,
workbooks and other informational handouts. In addition, as a member of
the North County Water Agencies Group, SDWD sponsors and promotes
a 4th Grade Poster Contest, culminating in a yearly Water Awareness
Calendar, that is distributed regionally. From January through March of
each year, classroom presentations are offered to local schools and
promotional materials are given. We also provided mini water lessons to
students and scout troops visiting the Encinitas City Hall. The
Conservation Coordinator went through Project WET Training for future
school outreach.
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BMP 09: Conservation Programs for C11 Accounts
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
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District
A. Implementation
1. Has your agency identified and ranked COMMERCIAL yes
customers according to use?
2. Has your agency identified and ranked INDUSTRIAL yes
customers according to use?
3. Has your agency identified and ranked INSTITUTIONAL yes
customers according to use?
Option A: CII Water Use Survey and Customer Incentives
Program
4. Is your agency operating a CII water use survey and no
customer incentives program for the purpose of complying with
BMP 9 under this option? If so, please describe activity during
reporting period:
CII Surveys Commercial Industrial Institutional
Accounts Accounts Accounts
a. Number of New
Surveys Offered
b. Number of New
Surveys Completed
c. Number of Site Follow-
ups of Previous Surveys
(within 1 yr)
d. Number of Phone
Follow-ups of Previous
Surveys (within 1 yr)
Cll Survey Components Commercial Industrial Institutional
Accounts Accounts Accounts
e. Site Visit
f. Evaluation of all water-
using apparatus and
processes
g. Customer report
identifying recommended
efficiency measures,
paybacks and agency
incentives
Agency CII Customer Budget #Awarded to Total $
Incentives ($Near) Customers Amount
Awarded
h. Rebates
i. Loans
j. Grants
k. Others
Option B: CII Conservation Program Targets
5. Does your agency track CII program interventions and water yes
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savings for the purpose of complying with BMP 9 under this
option?
6. Does your agency document and maintain records on how yes
savings were realized and the method of calculation for
estimated savings?
7. System Calculated annual savings (AFlyr):
CII Programs # Device Installations
a. Ultra Low Flush Toilets 0
b. Dual Flush Toilets 0
G. High Efficiency Toilets 0
d. High Efficiency Urinals 6
e. Non-Water Urinals 0
f. Commercial Clothes Washers (coin- 6
op only; not industrial)
g. Cooling Tower Controllers 0
h. Food Steamers 0
i. Ice Machines 0
j. Pre-Rinse Spray Valves 0
k. Steam Sterilizer Retrofits 0
I. X-ray Film Processors 0
8. Estimated annual savings (AF/yr)from agency programs not including the
devices listed in Option B. 7., above:
CII Programs Annual Savings (AF/yr)
a. Site-verified actions taken by 0
agency:
b. Nan-site-verified actions taken by 0
agency:
B. Conservation Program Expenditures for CII Accounts
This Year Next Year
1. Budgeted Expenditures 2076 2076
2. Actual Expenditures 389.16
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. is your agency implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be"at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
also incentivized: 6 water brooms through the SDCWA Voucher
Incentive Program and an additional 5 water brooms through MWD`s
u Sector SDWD began increasing direct mail outreach to hotels,
restaurants and residential facilities through direct mailings in 2007. We
5, � n t0 sent California water and energy use information and promoted the
Jt� C incentive programs as well as offering materials for the reuse of linens
for hotel guests and signage for water being served only upon request at
restaurants.
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BMP 11: Conservation Pricing
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
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A. Implementation
Water Service Rate Structure Data by Customer Class
1. Single Family Residential
a. Rate Structure Increasing Block
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 4,102,663
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 1,484,646
(Fixed) Charges
2. Multi-Family Residential
a. Rate Structure Increasing Block
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 1,392,546
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $427,314
(Fixed) Charges
3. Commercial
a. Rate Structure Uniform
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 652,895
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 162,686
(Fixed) Charges
4. Industrial
a. Rate Structure Service Not Provided
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 0
(Fixed) Charges
5. Institutional 1 Government
a. Rate Structure Uniform
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 231,278
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 57,664
(Fixed) Charges
6. Dedicated Irrigation (potable)
a. Rate Structure Uniform
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 712,516
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 122,158
(Fixed) Charges
7. Recycled-Reclaimed
a. Rate Structure Uniform
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 0
(Fixed) Charges
8. Raw
a. Rate Structure Service Not Provided
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
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(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 0
(Fixed) Charges
9. Other
a. Rate Structure Service Not Provided
b. Total Revenue from Commodity Charges $ 0
(Volumetric Rates)
c. Total Revenue from Customer Meter/Service $ 0
(Fixed) Charges
B. Implementation Options
Select Either Option 1 or Option 2:
1. Option 1: Use Annual Revenue As Reported
VI(V+M) >= 70% Selected
V=Total annual revenue from volumetric rates
M=Total annual revenue from customer meter/service(fixed)charges
2. Option 2: Use Canadian Water&Wastewater
Association Rate Design Model
VI(V+M)>=V'1(V'+M')
V=Total annual revenue from volumetric rates
M=Total annual revenue from customer meteriservice(fixed)charges
V=The uniform volume rate based on the signatory's long-run incremental
cost of service
M'=The associated meter charge
a. If you selected Option 2, has your agency submitted
to the Council a completed Canadian Water&
Wastewater Association rate design model?
b. Value for V' (uniform volume rate based on agency's
long-run incremental cost of service)as determined by
the Canadian Water&Wastewater Association rate
design model:
c. Value for M' (meter charge associated with V'
uniform volume rate) as determined by the Canadian
Water&Wastewater Association rate design model:
C. Retail Wastewater (Sewer) Rate Structure Data by Customer
Class
1. Does your agency provide sewer service? (If YES, answer No
questions 2 -7 below, else continue to section D.)
2. Single Family Residential
a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
3. Multi-Family Residential
a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
4. Commercial
a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
5. Industrial
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a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
6. Institutional I Government
a. Sewer Rate Structure
b. Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
7. Recycled-reclaimed water
a. Sewer Rate Structure
b.Total Annual Revenue $ 0
c. Total Revenue from Commodity $ 0
Charges (Volumetric Rates)
D. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your agency implementing an "at least as effective as" No
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this
BMP differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as
effective as."
E. Comments
The District serves recycled water to certain customers but the
revenue collected is "passed through"to the San Elijo Joint Powers
Authority, who produces the recycled water. Recycled water is
charged at 85% of the potable water rate. There is no service charge.
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BMP 12: Conservation Coordinator
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water 100% Complete 2008
District
A. Implementation
1. Does your Agency have a conservation coordinator? yes
2. Is a coordinator position supplied by another agency with no
which you cooperate in a regional conservation program ?
a. Partner agency's name:
3. If your agency supplies the conservation coordinator:
a. What percent is this
conservation coordinator's 60%
position?
b. Coordinator's Name Felice Tacktill
c. Coordinator's Title Engineering Specialist
d. Coordinator's Experience in 2 years of promoting water
Number of Years conservation. 4 years experience
working for San Dieguito Water
District.
e. Date Coordinator's position was 6/1/1989
created (mmlddlyyyy)
4. Number of conservation staff(FTEs),
including Conservation Coordinator.
B. Conservation Staff Program Expenditures
1. Staffing Expenditures (In-house Only) 29000
2. BMP Program Implementation 12292
Expenditures
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your agency implementing an "at least as effective as"
variant of this BMP? no
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
The Conservatin Coordinator has: a State of California Water Distribution
Operator D-2 Certificate, a Master's Degree in Education, with several
years of teaching experience at elementary and secondary levels,
Qualified Landscape Irrigation Technician Training through the Water
Conservation Garden, Smartline Smart Controller Training, Residential
Survey Training, Project WET Training. The Water Conservation
Practitioner Training and examination were available after the close of
this reporting period. Conservation Coordinator has pursued these as of
November, 2008.
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BMP 13: Water Waste Prohibition
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Diegulto Water District 100% Complete 2008
A. Requirements for Documenting BMP Implementation
1. Is a water waste prohibition ordinance in effect in your service yes
area?
a. If YES, describe the ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-01 AN ORDINANCE OF SAN DIEGUITO
WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING A DROUGHT RESPONSE
CONSERVATION PROGRAM SECTION 4.0 WATER WASTE
PROHIBITION (a) Prohibitions n In accordance with California Urban
Water Conservation Council Best Management Practice 13, the SAN
DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT prohibits gutter flooding, single pass
cooling systems in new connections, non-recirculating systems in all new
conveyer car wash and commercial laundry systems, and non-recycling
decorative water fountains. (b)Water Softeners -The SAN DIEGUITO
WATER DISTRICT shall support efforts to develop state law regarding
exchange-type water softeners that would: (1)allow the sale of only
more efficient, demand-initiated regenerating (DIR) models; (2)develop
minimum appliance efficiency standards that (a) increase the
regeneration efficiency standard to at least 3,350 grains of hardness
removed per pound of common salt used; and (b) implement an
identified maximum number of gallons discharged per gallon of soft
water produced; (3) allow local agencies, including municipalities and
special districts, to set more stringent standards and/or to ban on-site
regeneration of water softeners if it is demonstrated and found by the
agency governing board that there is an adverse effect on the re-claimed
water or groundwater supply. (c)Water Audits -The SAN DIEGUITO
WATER DISTRICT shall include water softener checks in home water
audit programs and include information about DIR and exchange-type
water softeners in their educational efforts to encourage replacement of
less efficient timer models. (d) Unreasonable Use n At no time shall
water be wasted or used unreasonably. Unreasonable uses of water
shall include, but are not limited to the following practices: 1. Failure to
repair a water leak after notification from the District and opportunity to
do so. 2. Failure to stop water waste resulting from conditions such as
inefficient landscape irrigation excessive runoff, low head drainage,
overspray of water flows onto non-targeted areas, overspray of water
flows onto adjacent property, overspray and water flow onto non-irrigated
areas, overspray and water flow onto roadways and adjacent structures.
2. is a copy of the most current ordinance(s)on file with
CUWCC? no
a. List local jurisdictions in your service area in the first text box and
water waste ordinance citations in each jurisdiction in the second text
box:
City of Encinitas None
B. Implementation
1. Indicate which of the water uses listed below are prohibited by
your agency or service area.
a. Gutter flooding yes
b. Single-pass cooling systems for new connections yes
c. Non-recirculating systems in all new conveyor or car
wash systems yes
d. Non-recirculating systems in all new commercial
laundry systems yes
e. Non-recirculating systems in all new decorative
fountains yes
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f. Other, please name no
2. Describe measures that prohibit water uses listed above:
See Section 4.0 for complete text of the District's Water Waste
Prohibition,
Water Softeners:
3. Indicate which of the following measures your agency has
supported in developing state law:
a.Allow the sale of more efficient, demand-initiated
regenerating DIR models. yes
b. Develop minimum appliance efficiency standards that:
i.) Increase the regeneration efficiency standard to
at least 3,350 grains of hardness removed per yes
pound of common salt used.
ii.) Implement an identified maximum number of
gallons discharged per gallon of soft water yes
produced.
c.Allow local agencies, including municipalities and
special districts, to set more stringent standards and/or to
ban on-site regeneration of water softeners if it is
demonstrated and found by the agency governing board yes
that there is an adverse effect on the reclaimed water or
groundwater supply.
4. Does your agency include water softener checks in home
water audit programs? n0
5. Does your agency include information about DIR and
exchange-type water softeners in educational efforts to no
encourage replacement of less efficient timer models?
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as"
variant of this BMP? no
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be"at least as effective
as."
D. Comments
At this time,we contract our water audits through SDCWA.Water
softener checks are not provided as part of this program.
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BMP 14: Residential ULFT Replacement Programs
Reporting Unit: BMP Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2008
A. Implementation
Number of Non-Efficient Toilets Replaced With 1.6 gpf Toilets During
Report Year
Single-Family Multi-
Accounts Family
Units
1. Does your Agency have program(s)for replacing no yes
high water-using toilets with ultra-low flush toilets?
Replacement Method SF Accounts MF Units
2. Rebate 0 0
3. Direct Install 0 0
4. CBO Distribution 0 0
5. Other 0 0
Total 0 0
Number of Non-Efficient Toilets Replaced With 1.28 gpf High-Efficiency
Toilets (HETs) During Report Year
Single-Family Multi-
Accounts Family
Units
6. Does your Agency have program(s)for replacing no yes
high-water-using toilets with ultra-low flush toilets?
Replacement Method SF Accounts MF Units
7. Rebate 0 0
8. Direct Install 0 0
9. CBO Distribution 0 0
10. Other 0 g
Total 0 9
Number of Non-Efficient Toilets Replaced With 1.2 gpf HETs (Dual-Flush)
During Report Year
Single-Family Multi-
Accounts Family
Units
11. Does your Agency have program(s)for no yes
replacing high-water-using toilets with ultra-low
flush toilets?
Replacement Method SF Accounts MF Units
12, Rebate 0 0
13. Direct Install 0 0
14. CBO Distribution 0 0
15. Other 0 28
Total 0 28
16. Describe your agency's Ut_FT, HET, and/or Dual-Flush Toilet programs for
single-family residences.
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The residential ULFT program was discontinued on June 30, 2007. No
residential toilet programs were available in FY 08. Multi-family ULFT's
g��Cc , were offered from July 1, 200#until December 31, 200 ;with a voucher
redeemable for up to $75 off the purchase price. Multi family HET and
Lr�^' dual-flush toilets were available all of FY 08 with a voucher of up to $200.
(� The Voucher Incentive Program has extensive marketing outreach
through home improvement stores and plumbing supply stores.
17. Describe your agency's ULFT, HET, and/or Dual-Flush Toilet programs for
multi-family residences.
Same as# 16 above.
18. Is a toilet retrofit on resale ordinance in effect for your service no
area?
19. List local jurisdictions in your service area in the left box and ordinance
citations in each jurisdiction in the right box:
City of Encinitas none
B. Residential ULFT Program Expenditures
1. Estimated cost per replacement: $ 24
C. "At Least As Effective As"
1. Is your AGENCY implementing an "at least as effective as" no
variant of this BMP?
a. If YES, please explain in detail how your implementation of this BMP
differs from Exhibit 1 and why you consider it to be "at least as effective
as."
0. Comments
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Water Supply & Reuse
Reporting Unit: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 2008
Water Supply Source Information
Supply Source Name Quantity (Ar) Supplied Supply Type
San Diego County Water Authority 3753 Imported
Lace Hodges 3539 Local Watershed
San hlijo Joint Powers Authority 676 Recycled
Total AF: 7968
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Accounts & Water Use
Reporting Unit Name: Form Status: Year:
San Dieguito Water District 100% Complete 2008
A. Service Area Population Information:
1. `fatal service area population 38000
B. Number of Accounts and Water Deliveries (AF)
Type Metered Unmetered
No. of Water No. of Water
Accounts Deliveries Accounts Deliveries
(AF) (AF)
1. Single-Family 8703 3932.4 0 0
2. Multi-Family 1619 1364.3 0 0
3. Commercial 512 565.8 0 0
4. Industrial 0 0 0 0
5. Institutional 111 133 0 0
6. Dedicated Irrigation 224 450.3 0 0
7. Recycled Water 59 676 0 0
8. Other 179 302 0 0
9. Unaccounted NA 544.2 NA 0
Total 11407 7968 0 0
Metered Unmetered
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APPENDIX F
RESOLUTION 2011-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT
ADOPTING A SERVICE PRIORITY POLICY FOR LOWER INCOME DEVELOPMENTS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SB 1087
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RESOLUTION 2011-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT
ADOPTING A SERVICE PRIORITY POLICY FOR LOWER INCOME DEVELOPMENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SB 1087
WHEREAS, SB 1087 requires providers of water services to grant priority for these services
to proposed developments that include housing units affordable to lower income households; and
WHEREAS, SB 1087 requires providers of water services to adopt written policies and
procedures with specific objective standards for providing priority service to affordable housing
projects and update those policies at least once every five years thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the San Dieguito Water District ("District") is a water service provider subject to
the requirements of SB 1087; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District originally adopted policies and procedures
via Resolution No. 2006-06 on July 19, 2006 addressing the requirements of SB 1087; and
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of the District desires to adopt this resolution as its written
policies and procedures for water service to proposed developments that include housing units
affordable to lower income households in accordance with SB 1087;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED
by the Board of Directors of San Dieguito Water District as follows:
Section 1: Policy and Procedures
A. In accordance with SB 1087, the District shall grant water service priority to any
"proposed development that includes units for lower income households." For purposes of this policy,
"proposed development that includes units for lower income households" shall be developments that
include dwelling units to be sold or rented to lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5
of the Health and Safety Code, at an affordable housing cost, as defined in Section 50052.5 of the
Health and Safety Code, or an affordable rent, as described in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety
Code.
B. In accordance with SB 1087, it is further established that the District shall not
deny or condition that approval of an application for water services to, or reduce the amount of such
services applied for by, a proposed development that includes housing units affordable to lower
income households unless the District makes specific written findings that the denial, condition, or
reduction is necessary due to the existence of one of the following:
a. The District does not have a sufficient water supply as defined in Section
66473.7(a)(2) of the Government Code or is operating under a water shortage emergency as defined in
Section 350 of the Water Code, or does not have sufficient water treatment or distribution capacity to
serve the needs of the proposed affordable housing development as demonstrated by a written
engineering analysis and report; or
b. The District is subject to a compliance order issued by the Department of
Public Health that prohibits new water connections; or
C. The District has declared a Level 2, Level 3, or Level 4 Water Supply
Shortage restricting the provision of new potable water service by Ordinance 2008-01; or
d. The applicant fails to agree to reasonable terms and conditions for water
service from the District which is generally applicable to other development projects seeking water
service from the District including, but not limited to, payment of any fee or charge authorized by
Section 66013 of the Government Code.
Section 2. Rescission of Conflicting Resolutions of Policies. All prior resolutions or
policies inconsistent with this Resolution are hereby repealed but only to the extent that they conflict
with this Resolution.
Section 3. No Entitlement to Service Created. As further evidenced by Sections 10635(c)
and 10914 of the Water Code, and Section 66473.7(m) of the Government Code, nothing in this
Resolution is intended or shall be constructed as creating a right or entitlement to water service or any
specified level of water service, nor shall this Resolution be construed to either impose, expand, or
limit any duty concerning the District's obligation to provide service to its existing customers or to any
future potential customers.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective as of June 22, 2011.
Section 5. Review of Service Policies. At least once every five years after passage of this
resolution, the policies contained in this resolution shall be presented to the Board of Directors for
review and evaluation of the written policies governing water services to proposed developments that
include housing units for lower income households.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that adoption of this resolution rescinds Resolution No.
2006-06 which is superseded by the provisions of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Directors of San Dieguito Water
District held on June 22, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Barth, Bond, Gaspar, Houlihan, Stocks.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None. )
Jerou e Stocks, Board President
ATTEST:
P.E. Cotton, Secretary