Pasadena Water and Power Public Hearing: Implementation of Level 2 Water Supply Shortage Plan City Council June 1, 2015 Item 26

Pasadena Water and Power

Public Hearing: Implementation ofLevel 2 Water Supply Shortage

PlanCity CouncilJune 1, 2015

Item 26


Pasadena Must Reduce Water Use

• Persistent, Historic Drought• Governor’s Executive Orders• State Water Board Mandates

> Statewide water emergency regulations> Mandatory urban water conservation goals> Agencies assigned goals from 8%-36% based

on historic residential per-capital water use tier PWP’s water reduction target is 28%

> Prohibits irrigating ornamental turf on public street medians with potable water

> New construction irrigation must comply with standards

> Potential fines up to $10,000 day

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Staff Recommendations

• Increase Water Conservation Target to 28%• Implement Level 2 Water Supply Shortage

>Two day per week watering from April to October>One day per week watering from November to

March• Implement Additional Measures

>Prohibit turf irrigation within 48-hours following measurable precipitation

>Prohibit washing down of hard or paved surfaces using potable water

• Flexibility for Functional Turf and Trees


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MSC Recommendations

• Support Staff Recommendations• Set Interim Goal of 15% by July 31, 2015

>Direct staff to recommend additional water conservation proposals in August if the Interim Goal is not met

• Implement Additional Measures>Require multifamily properties to install of water

efficient shower heads and aerators>Require residential properties to be retrofit upon

resale• Implement Additional Water Conservation

Programs


MSC Recommended Additional Efficiency Programs

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Additional Program Additional Budget ($)

Purchase “NO-DES” system to eliminate discharge and waste from flushing activities $300,000 + O&M

Home Water Use Reporting System $175,000/year

Laundry to landscape greywater program $35,000

Enhanced Water Waste Enforcement Team $137,280

Weekly updates on water conservation status $98,200Additional information and resources for high-use residential customers $2,000

Free showerhead & aerator for MFR $230,000

Prepare Ordinance for permanent retrofit-on-resale and requiring new hotels to reuse water from laundry equipment $40,000


Public Outreach

• Print Advertisements • Pasadena in Focus• Press Releases• Social Media • KPAS• Web Banners • Public Counters • PWP e-Newsletter • City Phone System• CM’s Weekly Newsletter • Direct Mailers on Level 2

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Public CommentConservation Oriented

• Implement Level 3 Plan• Increase Rebates, Information, Mandates for:

> Turf replacement rebates> Conservation measures, pool covers> Retrofit existing housing stock to code

• Provide Comparison Reports, Improved Usage Data• Install Separate Irrigation Meters• Encourage Native Plants and Trees• Discourage Planting/Re-landscaping During Summer• Protect Trees…Appropriate Trees • Protect Public/Valuable Landscape• Maintain Aesthetics & Local Property Value• Use Tiered Rates…Compliant with Prop 218

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Impacts of Water Shortage Plans Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Watering Days

Per Week

3 summer 1 winter

2 summer1 winter

1 summer1 winter

No watering or irrigating

Estimated Savings

10% 20% 30% 40%

Adverse Impacts

Low stress to turf due to lack of watering.

Potential loss of turf due to hot

temperatures and lack of

watering.

Severe stress and potential

loss of all types of vegetation,

including trees, shrubs, and some native landscape.

Potential loss of all types of vegetation.

Halts economic development in areas served by

PWP.


Level 3 Water Shortage Plan

• All Known CA Water Agencies are On or Adopting 2-Day Watering

• Significant Impacts to Vegetation Health• Significant Neighborhood Aesthetic

Impacts• May Be Implemented Later if Targets Not

Met

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Turf Replacement Rebate

• Water Savings Issues>Assumed 60 BU/yr per 1,000sf is 2X MAWA limit>Deferred impact as new vegetation is

established>Requires changes in irrigation systems and use>Requires ongoing vigilance of customer

• Highest Cost Conservation at $2/sf>$1,538/AF at assumed savings for ten year life>~$50 million cost to achieve 10% annual

reduction

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Public CommentSupply Oriented

• “Non-Ag Human Water Use is Only 10% of CA Total Water Use”>Targeting urban use affects many businesses>Penalizing someone for watering enough to keep their

property values from diminishing is out of line and wrong>Must focus on macro-issues (securing supplies)

• Maximize Water Reuse:>Promote onsite reuse: Graywater systems>Accelerate PWP’s Recycled Water Pipeline Project

• Capture Rainfall & Stormwater>Recharge aquifer: Bio-swales, rain gardens>Onsite use: Rain barrels, cisterns

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Recommendations

• Increase Water Conservation Target to 28% > Set Interim Goal of 15% by July 31, 2015 > Staff to recommend additional in August if the Interim Goal is not

met• Implement Level 2 Water Supply Shortage

> Two day per week watering from April to October> One day per week watering from November to March

• Mandate Additional Measures (PMC 13.10.060)> Prohibit turf irrigation within 48-hours of measurable precipitation > Prohibit washing down of hard or paved surfaces using potable water> Require multifamily properties to install of water efficient shower

heads and aerators> Require residential properties to be retrofit upon resale

• Implement Additional Water Conservation Programs• Flexibility for Functional Turf and Trees


Backup Follows

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PWP Rebate ProgramsFYTD through March 31, 2015

• Rebate Expenditures (Total > $1.2 million)>MWD $962,877 (funded through purchased water cost)>PWP $178,746 to leverage MWD rebates>Other PWP Rebates & Direct Install $104,325

• PWP Customer Participation>Turf Removal

209 participants, 365,598 Sq. Ft. Removed 47.5 AFY saved

>Residential and Commercial Rebates (excluding Turf) 3,535 devices installed 95.3 AFY saved

>Combined Water Savings: 143 AFY (~0.5% of CY2013)

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Rebate Program Cost Effectiveness

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Potential Efficiency Programs

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Program Additional Budget ($)

Average Cost of Water

($/acre-foot)

Potential Water Use Reduction

Enhanced Water Waste Enforcement Team $137,280 $137 3.0%

Multifamily Direct Install – So Cal Gas3,000 toilet units, showerhead, aerator $540,000 $ 234 0.3%

Enhanced Residential Toilet RebateAdd $50 for up to 5,000 units $250,000 $ 203 0.2%

Enhanced Residential Turf Rebate Add $1/sf up to 500,000 sq. ft. total $500,000 $ 769 0.2%

Commercial Evaporative Cooling Equipment Direct Install - up to 100 commercial customers

$750,000 $2,444 0.1%

MASH Residential Turf Replacement$

1,250,000$3,846 0.1%


Additional Water Shortage Measures (Requirements) for Discussion

• Require Businesses Providing Showers To Promote Conservation (to limit shower use)

• Prohibit The Use Of Outdoor Evaporative Cooling Devices (for example, misters)

• Require Commercial Building to Set Thermostats to No Less Than 78o for Cooling

• Impose Complete Ban On Spray Irrigation of All “Non-functional” Turf

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Implementation of Level 2 Water Supply Shortage Plan

Environmental Advisory CommissionMay 19, 2015


Emergency Regulations Digest25% Statewide Conservation Goal

…The State Water Board expects that most of the savings would come from reduction in or elimination of irrigation of ornamental landscapes with potable water conservation…The requirement would, in some cases, entail restrictions on use by other customer classes…

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Emergency Regulations DigestWatering Medians

A prohibition on the irrigations with potable water of ornamental turf on public street medians is necessary to promote water conservation, minimize the potential for waste and unreasonable use...does not provide for domestic use, sanitation, or fire protection, which are the primary needs that public water supply distributors must meet during drought periods

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Reimagine Landscaping

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Where PWP’s Water Goes…

Single Family Residential

47.4%

Multi-Family Residential15.8%

Comm'l and Industrial

25.6%

City Accounts3.5%

Losses7.7%

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28% Savings Target =

3 billion gallons(50 GPCD)

Total 2013 SupplyAmount Units33,133 acre feet

14.4 million billing units10.8 billion gallons

An acre-foot = 43,560 cubic feet A billing unit = 100 cf = 748 gallons


28% Reduction in Perspective

• Applies to “Net Water Production” in CY2013>Baseline is 14.4 million BU (33,133 AF)>Includes 13.3 million BU retail sales, plus

losses>Equivalent to approximately or 180 GPCD

• Target 28% Reduction >Approximately 4 million BU (9,277 AF)>Equals ~ 44% of total residential sales in

CY2013>Equals ~ 96% of combined non-residential

sales!>About 10 times the City’s total use in last 12

months

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Long-Term Water Use TrendWater Demand and Population

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Impact of Level 1

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• PWP’s FYTD Water Use Has Decreased by 8.6% vs CY2013

• Turf and Tree Health Declining

Level 1 Declared July 28, 2014


Water Use and % ReductionsLast 10 Months vs 2013

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1,000,000

2,000,000

3,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

6,000,000

7,000,000

July-April Water Sales (hcf) (Billing units = 100 cubic feet)

CY 2013

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Adaptive Drought Response

Public Input

Adopt Measures

Implement Programs

Outreach & Enforcement

Monitor Progress

Propose Measures

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Level 2 Water Shortage Public Meeting Schedule

• May 18: Public Workshop at City Council

• May 19: Presentation at Environmental Advisory Commission

• May 26: Discussion at Municipal Services Committee

• June 1: Public Hearing and Council Consideration of Recommendations

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Current Water Education Programs

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PWP Programs in Development

• Home Water Efficiency Reports• Multi-Family Direct Install Partnership• Graywater Program – Laundry to Landscape• Increased Rebates Turf Removal

>Coupled with irrigation retrofits• MASH Turn-Key Turf Removal Program• Commercial Advanced Automation Program

>Evaporative condensers and cooling towers• Streamlined Turf Removal for City Facilities


City Efforts to Save Water

• Recapture Water Used for Flushing• Local Supply

> Arroyo Seco Canyon and Recycled Water• Water Distribution Master Plan – Reduce Losses

> Main repairs, exercising valves, Reservoir retrofit• Turning Off Fountains• Public Works Projects

> Non-essential turf removal projects Recent projects include Sunnyslope, Vina Vieja, Victory, Jefferson &

Gwinn Parks Future scheduled projects include Lamanda Library, Eaton Blanche,

Villa Parke & Victory Parks> Irrigation efficiencies and beautification efforts> Modify irrigation of medians to target trees and shrubs

• Golf Course Turf Removal – Over 20 Acres Completed

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How Can Residents Save Water?

Reduce your Water Use by 28% (32 gallons a day)!

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• Turn off water when brushing your teeth or shaving =10 gal

• Fix leaky toilets = 30 gal• Wash full loads of dishes = 5

gal• Wash full loads of clothes = 15

gal• Take a 5 min. shower = 12 gal• Fill bathtub halfway = 12 gal

• Adjust sprinklers = 12 gal• Use mulch = 20 gal• Water plants early AM = 25

gal• Install drip irrigation = 15

gal• Install a smart irrigation

controller = 24 galRebates for Toilets, Turf Removal,

Irrigation,Clothes Washers, Rain Barrels and more…

PasadenaSavesWater.com


How Can Businesses Save Water?

• Educate Employees About Importance of Using Less Water

• Improve Cooling Tower Efficiency• Install Water Efficient Fixtures In Restrooms and

Showers• Utilize Efficient Technology In Kitchen Areas• Manage On-Site Laundry Facilities Efficiently• Replace Water-Cooled Equipment with Efficient

Technology• Ensure Irrigation System is Properly Set Up and

Maintained• Landscape with Water-Wise Landscaping Principles

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Rebates for Toilets, Turf Removal, Irrigation,

Ice Machines, Kitchen Equipment and more:

PasadenaSavesWater.com


Rebate Program Cost Effectiveness

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Contact Us

• Report Water Waste>Citizen Service Center Mobile App>Online: cityofpasadena.net/CSC>Phone: (626) 744-6970

• Conservation Tips and Rebate Information>Online: PasadenaSavesWater.com >Phone: (626) 744-6970>Temporary suspension of MWD rebate programs

Rebate applications are being accepted Approvals expected to resume on/after 5/27/15

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EAC Discussion & Recommendation

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Backup Slides Follow

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Graywater Program • Laundry to Landscape

>(No Permit Required)• Free Workshop • Free kit for DIYers• Free support from Professionals • PWP will release RFP for Plumbing

Professional in July

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Water Conservation Programs in Development


Estimated Fiscal ImpactMeeting 28% Goal versus FY2016 Budget

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Budget ItemLow

EstimateHigh

Estimate

Change in Water Revenue

($11.5 million)

($13.4 million)

Change in Water Cost ($8.4 million) ($6.5

million)

Change in Net Income ($3.1 million) ($6.9

million)


Conservation Tiers

Tier

R-GPCD RangeNo. of

Suppliers in

Range

Conservation StandardFrom To

1 4%2 0 64.99 23 8%3 65 79.99 21 12%4 80 94.99 42 16%5 95 109.99 41 20%6 110 129.99 51 24%7 130 169.99 73 28%8 170 214.99 66 32%9 215 612.00 94 36%

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Current Water Conservation Rebates

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Tiered Water Rates

• Rates Must Comply with Proposition 218• Some Tiered Rates Have Been

Challenged• PWP has Four Tiers Based on Supply

Costs

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$0.00 $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00

Block 4

Block 3

Block 2

Block 1

Water Rate ($/hcf)


Water Supply Emergency andLevel 2 Water Shortage Plan

Municipal Services CommitteeMay 12, 2015

Item 4.A


Updated Statewide Regulations

• State Water Resources Control Board Adopted New Regulations on May 5, 2015:1. Set PWP Target at 28% Less Than Calendar Year

2013 2. Prohibits irrigating ornamental turf on public street

medians with potable water; 3. Prohibits using potable water on landscapes for new

construction…in a manner inconsistent with regulations or other requirements established by the California Building Standards Commission and the Department of Housing and Community Development; and,

4. Potential fines up to $10,000 per day

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Emergency Regulations Digest25% Statewide Conservation Goal

…The State Water Board expects that most of the savings would come from reduction in or elimination of irrigation of ornamental landscapes with potable water conservation…The requirement would, in some cases, entail restrictions on use by other customer classes…

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Emergency Regulations DigestWatering Medians

A prohibition on the irrigations with potable water of ornamental turf on public street medians is necessary to promote water conservation, minimize the potential for waste and unreasonable use...does not provide for domestic use, sanitation, or fire protection, which are the primary needs that public water supply distributors must meet during drought periods

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Reimagine Landscaping

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Preliminary RecommendationsFor June 1, 2015 Council Action

• Increase Water Conservation Target to 28%

• Implement Level 2 Water Supply Shortage• Implement Additional Measures

>Prohibit turf irrigation within 48-hours following measurable precipitation

>Prohibit washing down of hard or paved surfaces using potable water

>Require businesses providing showers to post drought notices and promote limitation of shower use

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Level 2 Water Shortage Public Meeting Schedule

• May 18: Public Workshop at City Council

• May 19: Presentation at Environmental Advisory Commission

• May 26: Discussion at Municipal Services Committee

• June 1: Public Hearing and Council Consideration of Recommendations

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28% Reduction in Perspective

• Applies to “Net Water Production” in CY2013>Baseline is 14.4 million BU (33,133 AF)>Includes 13.3 million BU retail sales, plus

losses• Target Reduction ~4 million BU (9,277

AF)>Equals ~ 44% of total residential sales in

CY2013>Equals ~ 96% of combined non-residential

sales!>About 10 times the City’s total use in last 12

months

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Level 2 Measures

• All Permanent Prohibitions Apply• Limits on Watering Days

• Obligation to Fix Leaks within 48 hours• Prohibits filling/re-filling ornamental lakes/ponds

Season

Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

Summer(4/1-10/31)

X X X X X

Winter(11/1-3/31) X Pic

k 1 X X X Pick 1 X


Current Water Conservation Rebates

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Current Water Education Programs

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City Fountain Shut Off & Signage

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City Hall &

Glenarm Fountain

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New Water Conservation Campaign

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New Water Conservation Campaign

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How to Reduce “Tips” at City Sites

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• Residents need to save 34 gallons a day to reduce their GPCD by 25%

• Banners at city libraries, recreation centers, and other community-facing sites will explain how easy that could be.


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PWP Programs in Development

• Home Water Efficiency Reports• Multi-Family Direct Install Partnership• Graywater Program – Laundry to Landscape• Increased Rebates Turf Removal

>Coupled with irrigation retrofits• MASH Turn-Key Turf Removal Program• Commercial Advanced Automation Program

>Evaporative Condensers and Cooling Towers• Streamlined Turf Removal for City Facilities


Water Efficiency Behavioral Software

• Provides comparative water usage to customers

• Personalized emailed and mailed reports • Customer Portal & Utility Dashboard

• RFP Closes Tuesday May 19th



Multi Family Direct Install

• Partnership with the Gas Company>SCG installs low flow showerheads and

aerators

• PWP will add High Efficiency Toilets and an LED Light Bulb

• PWP will release RFP for toilet vendor in June

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Turf Removal for Under One Roof Participants

• Partnership with MASH• City will remove turf at no cost to

customer• City will also cap sprinkler heads and

install drip irrigation• PWP and Department of Housing are

working on cost estimates and feasibility

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Graywater Program • Laundry to Landscape

>(No Permit Required)• Free Workshop • Free kit for DIYers• Free support from Professionals • PWP will release RFP for Plumbing

Professional in July

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Increased Incentives for Turf Removal coupled with Irrigation

• 365,598 of Sq.Ft. removed in the City this FY15>47.53 AFY savings>$15,383 per AFY saved

• Retrofit of irrigation results in increased water savings

• Incentivize cap of existing sprinkler heads and/or conversion to drip irrigation

• Analyzing incentive amount based on available budget in FY 201663



Advanced Automation Programs for Evaporative Condensers and Cooling

Towers

• Automation technology increases performance through wireless monitoring and alarm notifications

• Pilot program with two (2) Ralphs stores in Pasadena

• Full program will be launched in July

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Streamlined Turf Removal for City Facilities

• Design support for projects • Installation option through MASH

program partnership• Incentives for Turf Removal• Program in development with Pasadena

Fire Department

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PWP Projects

• Recapture Water Used for Flushing>Pilot tested in December 2014>“No-DES” system in FY2016 Budget

• Arroyo Seco Canyon• Recycled Water

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Water Conservation Projects

Discharge Capturing System

• Tested No DES System in Pasadena in December 2014

• In FY2016 Capital Budget

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Water Conservation Projects

• No Des System runs water through filters and adds chlorine. PWP team tests water until it is suitable for delivery


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Major Projects

• Appeal Hearing for Environmental Approval – June 1st • Design Finalized – Winter 2015• Regulatory Permits & Construction - Spring 2016


Recycled Water Project

• EIR in review with Planning – Estimated time of completion May

• PWP will release EIR – June 2015>PWP will host community event

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Major Projects


Water Waste Enforcement

• 2,440 Water Waste Reports Since July 1, 2014>Over 90% compliance with courtesy reminder>40 First Violations >6 Fines

• Continue Ratcheting-Up Enforcement>Additional resources/field staff>Phase-out courtesy notices>Consider increasing penalties in future

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Penalty Schedule

Violation All Residential Accounts or

Meters Less Than 1-1/2”

Non-ResidentialMeters 1-1/2”

or Larger

First Written Notice Written NoticeSecond $100 $200

Third $200 $400Fourth $350 $700

Fifth and subsequent $500 $1,000


Additional Water Shortage Measures for Discussion

• Prohibit Use of Outdoor Evaporative Cooling Devices (e.g., misters)

• Set Thermostats > 78o for Cooling• Ban Spray Irrigation of All Non-Functional

Turf• Continued…

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Additional Water Conservation Ideas for Discussion

Require that all swimming pools, wading pools, or spas be covered when not in use with acceptable protection designed to decrease water evaporation

Mandate landscape irrigation surveys for large residential customers

Mandatory retrofits of indoor plumbing fixtures on all multi-family properties

Mandatory retrofits of indoor plumbing fixtures upon resale of properties

Require all multi-family properties to have individual meters

Require all new properties to install dual piping to use recycled water

Require compostable toilets for new construction

Work with local Plumbers to provide 10%-20% coupons to go toward the cost of repairing water leaks or adjust a customer’s irrigation controller

Develop on site storm water capture/bio swale program


• Proposition 218 Limits Ability to Encourage Conservation Through Rates and Penalties

• Legal Challenges to Tiered, Budget-Based, and Drought Rates Escalating

• PWP Rates are Cost Based• Potential Rate Actions

>Study to update rates and structure>Ensure revenue sufficiency>Subject to public notice, hearings

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Water Rates and Drought Penalties


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Moving to Other Water Shortage Plan Levels

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Watering Days Per Week

3 summer 1 winter

2 summer1 winter

1 summer1 winter


Obligation to Fix Leaks, Breaks or

Malfunctions

72 hours after

notification

48 hours after

notification

36 hours after

notification

24 hours after notification

AdditionalProhibitions

N/AFilling

ornamental lakes/ponds

Filling residential

pools and spas

No new potable water services

Estimated Savings

10% 20% 30% 40%


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Impacts of Water Shortage Plans Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Watering Days

Per Week

3 summer 1 winter

2 summer1 winter

1 summer1 winter


Estimated Savings

10% 20% 30% 40%

Adverse Impacts

Low stress to turf due to lack of watering.

Potential loss of turf due to hot

temperatures and lack of

watering.

Severe stress and potential

loss of all types of vegetation,

including trees, shrubs, and some native landscape.

Potential loss of all types of vegetation.

Halts economic development in areas served by

PWP.


Progress by City to Reduce Water Use

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City Water Accounts Facilities, parks, medians, power plant…Represent 2.3% of PWP’s water salesReduced water usage by 22.3% since 2013Highest reduction of any customer class

Water Reduction Projects Completed: Various non-essential turf removal projectsBeautification efforts with drought tolerant plants


Golf Courses in PasadenaProgress to Reduce Water

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• Reduced Water Usage by over 2.7% since 2013

• Represent 3.5% of PWP’s Water Sales

• Water Reduction Projects Completed: >Removed 20 acres of turf and replaced it with

native Camphor, California Peppers, and Southern Live Oaks trees.

>Installed efficient irrigation systems

• Working on Removing Additional 40 acres


Impact of Level 1

• PWP’s FYTD Water Use Decreased 8.6% • Turf and Tree Health Declining

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Watering Restrictions Impacts

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Hahamongna Watershed Park - Oak Grove Field

Renovated Turf Turf Not

Renovated


Stressed Trees in PasadenaRedwood trees at La Pintoresca Park

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Tree and Shrub Exemptions

• State Regulations Recognize Value• Impacts Long Lasting• Promote Efficient Irrigation of Trees,

Shrubs, and Newly Established Drought Tolerant Landscape

• Future Updates to Water Shortage Ordinance May Consider Additional Flexibility

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Flexibility for Large Irrigation Customers

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• Allow Turf Restoration for Recreation Fields

• Allow Flexibility In Watering Days Due to Scheduled Sports Activities

• Allow Flexibility In Number of Watering Days Due to Irrigation Constraints of System

• Work Towards 28% Reduction from 2013 Levels Through Alternative Compliance Means


Watering Flexibility

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• List of Recreation Fields >PUSD Sports Fields >City Sports Fields >Golf Courses >Rose Bowl Athletic Field >PCC Athletic Field

• List of High Profile Sites>Centennial Square>Central Park>City Hall>City Libraries>Defenders Park>Gamble House>Memorial Park>Norton Simon Museum>Gwinn Park


Brookside Water Use & Target

• 2013 Water Use > 2.0% of PWP total

> 12.9% less than efficient landscape allocation (MAWA)

• Proposed Target> 28% less than

2013 MAWA

> ~17.4% less than 2013 water use.

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City Efforts to Reduce Water Use

• Implemented Various Turf Removal, Irrigation Changes, Beautification

• Water Used for Irrigation by Public Works has Declined 26.5% Since August 2014

• Overall FYTD Water Use by City Down 22.3%

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Proposed Watering Plan

• Flexible, Alternative Compliance• Athletic Fields

> Water three days a week (Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday)> Schedule field renovations to ensure field safety & good

playing conditions> Water daily during field renovations, as needed

• High Profile Sites> Water three days a week (Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday)

Preserve aesthetic quality & health of trees> Water daily during turf renovations, as needed

• Meet 28% Reduction Through Additional Measures


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Non-Essential Turf Removal

• Ongoing Public Works Program>Identifies areas where turf is not essential to

park use: Parkways adjacent to parks, outside of athletic fields, under tree canopies, etc.

>Recent projects include Sunnyslope, Vina Vieja, Victory, Jefferson & Gwinn Parks

>Future scheduled projects include Lamanda Library, Eaton Blanche, Villa Parke & Victory Parks


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Non-Essential Turf Removal

• Parks and Libraries Remediation Ideas>Continue to identify locations within parks &

libraries where non-essential turf can be removed

>Modify irrigation in parks, libraries and surrounding parkways to irrigate trees & shrubs with bubblers & drip irrigation

>Remove non-athletic field turf & parkways or allow to brown out

>Replace with mulch or decomposed granite>Replace with drought tolerant plants


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Water Play Features

• City Has 4 Non-Recirculating Water Features at the Following Locations >La Pintoresca Park>Brenner Park>Memorial Park>Brookside Park (Reese’s

Retreat)• Consider Limiting Hours of

Operation or Close for Summer• Modify/Eliminate Summer

Recreation Activities that Feature Water Play

Brenner Park

La Pintoresca Park

Brookside Park`

Memorial Park


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Medians

• Sierra Madre Boulevard Medians>Executive Order B-29-15 states that the Water

Board shall prohibit irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf on public street medians.

>Public Works maintains the Sierra Madre Boulevard medians where New Year’s Parade & Post Parade viewing are held (15 acres of ornamental turf)

>Staff will review design options for turf elimination and water efficiency with the community


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Medians

• Six Additional Turf Medians>Modify irrigation to water trees and shrubs

through the use of bubblers & drip irrigation>Eliminate turf in medians and irrigate trees>Design planting plans >Design elements to include: trees, drought

tolerant plants, boulders, DG, mulch


Level 2 Water Shortage Schedule and Process

• Ongoing Process> Implement

Recommended Level 2 and Additional Measures

> Stepped-Up Outreach and Enforcement

> Monitor/Report Results> Update Plan if/as Needed

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• Schedule> May 18: Public Workshop at

City Council> May 19: Presentation at

Environmental Advisory Commission

> May 26: Discussion at Municipal Services Committee

> June 1: Public Hearing and Council Consideration of Recommendations


BACK UP SLIDES

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Additional Water Conservation Ideas for Discussion

Prohibit the use of outdoor evaporative cooling devices (for example, misters)

Require that all swimming pools, wading pools, or spas be covered when not in use with acceptable protection designed to decrease water evaporationRequire that businesses with evaporative air conditioning equipment set thermostats to no less than 78o for cooling

Complete ban on spray irrigation of all non-functional turf

Mandate landscape irrigation surveys for large residential customers

Mandatory retrofits of indoor plumbing fixtures on all multi-family properties

Mandatory retrofits of indoor plumbing fixtures upon resale of properties

Move to Level 3 Water Supply Shortage Plan

Move to Level 4 Water Supply Shortage Plan

Require all multi-family properties to have individual meters

Require all new properties to install dual piping to use recycled water

Require compostable toilets for new construction

Work with local Plumbers to provide 10%-20% coupons to go toward the cost of repairing water leaks or adjust a customer’s irrigation controller

Develop on site storm water capture/bio swale program


Permanent Water Waste Prohibitions

• No Watering Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. (hand watering and system repairs allowed)

• No Watering During Periods of Rain • No Excessive Water Flow, Runoff, or Washing of

Hard Surfaces• Prohibits Washing Vehicles (unless using a hose

with shut off nozzle or a bucket)• Obligation to Fix Leaks Within Seven Days• Restaurants Required to Use Water Conserving

Dish Wash Spray Valves • Recirculation Systems Required for Fountains, Car

Washes, Commercial Laundry

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Key Exemptions

• Exemptions from Permanent Waste Prohibitions and Level 1 – 2 Measures>Water necessary for system testing and fire suppression>Water to protect public health and safety>Recycled water, gray water, and rainwater>Use by commercial nurseries and growers

• Exemptions from Level 1 and 2 Measures>Drip irrigation systems>Hand watering with bucket or hose with shut off nozzle>Fruit trees, shrubs and vegetation intended for

consumption>Water needed to sustain aquatic life

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Documents

Pasadena Water and Power Public Hearing: Implementation of Level 2 Water Supply Shortage Plan City Council June 1, 2015 Item 26