Board of Directors Workshop

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1 Long Term Water Supply Board of Directors Workshop February 25, 2014

2 Agenda WSMP 2040 Review Water Conservation Break Recycled Water Supplemental Supplies Comments - Public Comments - Director Comments 2

3 WSMP 2040 Portfolio (Adopted April 2012) (Map of WSMP Portfolio) 3

4 Water Demand Recovery: Demand Projection with Conservation & Recycling 4

5 Water Conservation Update Water Conservation Master Plan Water Demand and Savings - Implementation (& Dry Year) Strategies Water Management Education and Outreach Conservation Incentives Regulation & Legislation Supply Side Conservation Research and Development Looking Forward (FY14-15) 5

6 Average Daily Water Consumption (MGD) Average Customer Demand ( ) %-13% FY05-07 Average FY08-10 Average FY11-13 Average % -8% % -16% -14% -26% -5% -13% -10% -12% -17% -36% 0 Single-Family Multi-Family Commercial Industrial Institutional Irrigation Petroleum 6

7 Average Daily Water Consumption (MGD) Single-Family Residential Seasonal Demand ( ) % -17% FY05-07 Average FY08-10 Average FY11-13 Average % -6% Summer Use Winter Use 7

8 Water Conservation Master Plan: Water Savings & Targets ( ) MGD in add l Post Drought & Economic Recovery Savings WSMP WCMP & 20x2020 Target Program Savings Thru FY13 8

9 Water Conservation Master Plan ( ) Water Management Education & Outreach Conservation Incentives Regulation & Legislation Supply Side Conservation Research & Development Market Transformation Implementation Strategies 9

10 Water Conservation Master Plan: Water & Information Management Web services Water surveys & budgets Customer engagement Leak notification How to instructions FY13 Highlights - 20,700 Landscape Water Budgets - 10,000 Home Water Reports - 5,000 water survey kits, site visits FY14-15 Initiatives - Home water report expansion - Commercial & residential landscape water budgets - Automated computing in customer audits - WaterSmart Center videos, tutorials 10

11 11 Water Conservation Master Plan: Education and Outreach Public education Marketing Community events Conservation workshops Training & certifications FY13 Highlights - 3,000 plant books sold - 43 WaterSmart businesses FY14-15 Initiatives - WaterSmart Gardener Program Community garden grants Nursery advertising & forums Green landscaper training - Expanded school education

12 WaterSmart Garden Grant Program Original Program Launched January $150K budget (semi-annual $75K) - 11 community gardens funded - $107,500 in District funds provided - Suspended during budget reductions FY14 Planned Re-launch - $100K annual budget - Include urban farms - Proposed award levels: $2,500, $5,000, $7,500 Single large project award of $15,000 12

13 Water Conservation Master Plan: Conservation Incentives Plumbing Fixtures Appliances Landscape Irrigation Systems Process Equipment Customized FY13 Highlights - 15,000 free devices distributed - 10,300 rebates totaling $670,000 High-efficiency clotheswashers High-efficiency toilets Lawn conversions Drip irrigation Weather-based irrigation controllers FY14-15 Initiatives - Continue rebate measures - End point of purchase toilet rebate ads - Pilot Pay as You Save On-bill Financing - Promote commercial technology upgrades 13

14 EBMUD Rebate Development Guidelines Dollar level based on estimated water savings and costeffectiveness Ensure consistent and fair eligibility requirements Promote independently tested and proven technologies Goal to streamline application/program administration Leverage partnerships and grant funding Minimize free ridership (i.e. customers who would have installed the product without incentive) Sunset rebates on technology required by codes 14

15 Water Conservation Master Plan: FY14 Conservation Incentives Water-efficient devices (e.g. showerheads, aerators, nozzles) High-efficiency toilets and urinals giveaway $50 and $100 $50 - $125 (EBMUD) Residential high-efficiency clotheswashers $0 - $75 (PG&E) Bundled Outdoor Program - Up to $2,500 resid. $20,000 comm. Weather-based irrigation controllers $75 - $300 Lawn and pool conversions Drip irrigation Pressure regulators, submeters High-efficiency sprinklers $0.50/sq.ft. $0.25/sq.ft. $75, $150, $250 $2 - $5/nozzle Case-by-case for select technologies (i.e. cooling, process equipment, graywater, etc.) ($0.50/CCF) 15

16 Conservation Incentive Trends: EBMUD Market Saturation Levels Showerheads >75% Toilets >60% Clotheswashers >40% Innovators 2.5 % Early Adopters 13.5 % Early Majority 34 % Late Majority 34 % Late Adopters 16 % 16

17 Water Conservation Master Plan: Regulation and Legislation EBMUD Water Service Regulations - Individual metering (Section 2) - Landscape metering (Section 3) - Water-efficiency requirements (Section 31) Local & State Ordinances Plumbing Code Water Code National Standards State Legislation - Cal Green codes - Model landscape ordinance - Retrofit-on-resale legislation - AB 1881 Independent Tech Panel - SBx7-7 20x2020 Targets California Urban Water Conservation Council MOU 17

18 EBMUD 20x2020 Target Calculations SFR Indoor Use Water Use Period Production GPCD 55 gpcd Outdoor Use (SF, MF, IRR) 68 gpcd Commercial, Industrial, Institutional 52 gpcd 10-Yr Baseline ( ) 5-Yr Baseline ( ) 2020 TM2 Calculation 5% Reduction from 5-Yr Baseline Final 2020 Target 150 FY Preliminary Target = 175 gpcd 18

19 20x2020 System Wide Computing Tools Goal to create account/parcel water profiles and budgets 2014 Pilot - Approx. 350,000 parcels - Test automation services - Reduce manual processing costs Application Tools - High-resolution imagery - Google Earth & Map Engine API - Software integration services 19

20 California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC) New Executive Director - Greg Weber Feb Strategic Plan Workshop at Pardee CUWCC MOU Activities - New BMP reporting database completed in District BMP Reports filed & accepted - Foundational BMP water loss control - Foundational BMP water (conservation) pricing 20

21 Water Conservation Master Plan: Supply Side Conservation Leak Detection Meter Accuracy Water Facility Audits Pressure Management Distribution Monitoring FY13 Highlights - Support system leak detection efforts - Low-Flow Metering Pilot Study - District facility water audits (incl. Green Business certifications) FY14-15 Initiatives - Fixed Network Leak Detection Pilot Study (Kensington) - Update District facility water efficiency plans - Ongoing water loss control program monitoring and reporting 21

22 Supply Side Conservation: Fixed Network Leak Detection Pilot $50,000 USBR Grant RFP completed in 2013 Spring 2014 target launch Project Features - Kensington project area - 50 pipeline loggers - 2 tower receivers (SPFP, Oakland Adm. Bldg.) - AMI meter compatible 22

23 Water Conservation Master Plan: Research and Development Water-Use Information Meter Technology Water- Efficient Products Plan review FY13 Highlights - Blackhawk AMI Pilot - Submeter Pilot Study - Plan check review FY14-15 Initiatives - EBMUD-PG&E Water-Energy Reports - Food Service water-energy savings - California Water-Efficient Products Initiative (i.e. USEPA WaterSense) - California Sprinkler Adjustment Notification System (CSANS) 23

24 Research and Development: Submetering Pilot Study Pilot incentive for existing MF and commercial properties (2007) - $50,000 DWR grant rebates ($150-$250) totaling $58,900 - Final report in Fall 2014 Individual metering requirements (2009) - Pilot offer for new applicants in lieu of individual metering regulations (BD Resolution Nos ; ) - Provide copies of billing and water data to District meters across 16 properties (in various stages of planning, design and construction) 24

25 Research and Development: Water-Energy Nexus Research EBMUD-PG&E Pilot Studies - Parcel & distribution system embedded energy-savings - Combined home/business water & energy reports - Joint marketing and outreach (e.g. on-bill financing) California Public Utilities Commission - Announced rulemaking to promote energy investor-owned and water sector utilities partnerships (Dec. 2013) - Establish (embedded) energy use in water default values at hydrologic, regional and local levels - Allow for energy efficiency funds to support embedded energy in water conservation programs 25

26 Looking Forward Update SBx7-7 20x2020 Targets for 2015 UWMP Participate in expanding water-energy nexus research and incentives Continue active role in CUWCC on developing best practices and rate structure flexibility Pursue state, federal and foundation conservation grants Complete Advanced Metering Infrastructure Implementation Plan (Dec. 2014) Complete mid-term WCMP check-in (Dec. 2015) 26

27 Recycled Water Program Update Preservation Park, Oakland Buchanan St., Albany Pixar, Emeryville 27

28 Goal: 20 MGD by

29 Existing Recycled Water Projects Irrigation/Commercial - San Leandro mgd (1988) - San Ramon Valley Phase mgd (2006) - East Bayshore Phase 1A mgd* (2008) - Truck Program (2008) Industrial - North Richmond - 4 mgd (1996) - Richmond Advanced Recycled Expansion (RARE) Phase mgd (2010) Oakland Museum Total existing projects ~ 9 mgd (not including in-plant use) * At completion of Phase 1A Truck Filling Station, SD-1 29

30 East Bayshore Construction Update I-80 pipeline from Oakland to Emeryville completed in 2012, connected Caltrans bike path irrigation Albany/Buchanan pipeline completed in 2013 Emeryville/Christie (IKEA to Ashby) pipeline in design, construction to begin in 2015 pending state grant Future funding opportunities - Prop 84 IRWMP grant round 3 - WRDA authorization/appropriation 30

31 East Bayshore Update On-site treatment pilot conducted at AB in Successful in reducing odor for toilet/urinal application - Reviewing alternatives to address color Commercial building cooling - Pixar connected in 2013 Continue customer connections - Preservation Park - Recology - Emeryville Conduct expansion study in 2014 Onsite Pilot, Admin Bldg Garage Pixar Cooling, Emeryville 31

32 San Ramon Valley Update Long term recycled water supply agreement with Pleasanton finalized in 2013 Sunset Development - AT&T office park in 2014 (35,000 gpd) Bishop Ranch 15 - US Army Corps of Engineers (24,000 gpd) Continue customer connections San Ramon pump station site planning in progress WRDA appropriations nearly exhausted, seek new authorization 32

33 North Richmond & RARE Water Projects WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER DISTRICT SECONDARY EFFLUENT TERTIARY TREATMENT PROCESS Reactor Clarifier Filters Disinfection CHEVRON COOLING TOWERS EXISTING NORTH RICHMOND WATER RECLAMATION PLANT EXISTING NORTH RICHMOND WATER RECLAMATION PLANT HIGH-PURITY RECYCLED WATER TREATMENT PROCESS Microfiltration Reverse Osmosis CHEVRON BOILER MAKEUP SYSTEMS SAN FRANCISCO BAY MF Backwash Returned to WCWD RARE WATER PROJECT RO Concentrate to Chevron Outfall 33

34 North Richmond & RARE Studies Study of long term alternatives to improve West County effluent water quality in progress Amend agreement with Chevron regarding cooling tower use of recycled water /2015 RARE Microfiltration, Chevron Chevron interested in expanding cooling tower and boiler feedwater use of recycled water - potential for additional 1.5 mgd RARE Reverse Osmosis, Chevron 34

35 Other Recycling Project Updates Diablo Country Club (0.2 mgd) - Completed feasibility study - Central Contra Costa Sanitary District project CEQA lead - Target project completion in 2017 Moraga Country Club (0.2 mgd) renewed interest in Satellite Recycled water expansion Chuck Corica Golf Complex Diablo Country Club 35

36 Future Recycled Water Projects Future projects - Expansions of existing projects (East Bayshore, RARE, San Ramon Valley, San Leandro) - New projects (Phillips 66, Reliez Valley) - Satellite treatment plants - Total future projects ~ 11 mgd Phillips 66, Rodeo Central Park, San Ramon 36

37 Other Recycling Updates Bay Area IRWM Plan updated in 2013 Board consideration in Apr Pursue grant funds in round 3 of Prop /2015, $70M+ available for Bay Area Support research of direct potable reuse studies through Water Research Foundation Active EBMUD participation in WateReuse, CUWA, BACWA as recycling industry leader Tracking 2014 Legislation that may include funding for recycled water projects 37

38 Supplemental Supplies Water Transfers - Yuba County Water Agency - Placer County Water Agency - BAWSCA Pilot Transfer Regional Desalination Contra Costa Water District Collaboration South East Bay Plain Groundwater Management Plan San Joaquin County Conjunctive Use 38

39 Water Transfers New Bullards Bar Reservoir (YCWA) French Meadows Reservoir (PCWA) Freeport Regional Water Project Hell Hole Reservoir (PCWA) 39

40 Yuba Accord - Addition of Freeport Point of Rediversion Add Freeport intake as a point of rediversion to YCWA s water rights permit Ability to transfer up to 34 TAF/yr that cannot be delivered to existing Accord buyers south of Delta Minimal cost for added flexibility - Environmental and technical reviews rely on certified Yuba Accord and Freeport EIRs - Future option agreement based on EBMUD s needs 40

41 Yuba Accord - Freeport Addition Update Change Petition filed with State Water Board in Aug YCWA approved CEQA addendum on Jan. 28, 2014 State Water Board approval of Change Petition anticipated by Mar

42 PCWA-EBMUD Long Term Water Transfer Partnership Executed MOU in August 2013 EBMUD to purchase TAF/yr in drier years, consistent with Water Forum Agreement Benefits - Implements PCWA s Water Forum commitment - Improves dry-year conditions in Lower American River - Increases dry-year reliability for EBMUD Partnership provides certainty Water Forum environmental releases will occur 42

43 PCWA Long Term Water Transfer Key Elements Schedule

44 PCWA Long Term Water Transfer Update Reclamation - Executed Letter of Agreement in Aug to fund Reclamation staff time to develop long term Warren Act contract - Ongoing project coordination, management, and technical meetings - Coordination with Reclamation s Remand process to comply with ESA requirements State Water Board - Initial meeting in Nov Ongoing coordination Stakeholder outreach - Presentation to Water Forum Successor Effort in Nov Ongoing participation at Water Forum meetings 44

45 PCWA Long Term Water Transfer Next Steps Begin negotiations with Reclamation on long term Warren Act contract in Mar Release Notice of Preparation for EIR in spring 2014 Meet with Reclamation and resource agencies to review preliminary modeling results in Mar Continue stakeholder outreach efforts 45

46 2014 PCWA Water Transfer PCWA releasing water for transfer in 2014 Long term MOU provides EBMUD with right of first refusal to purchase transfer water in interim years 2014 PCWA-EBMUD water purchase agreement - Initial option for 5 TAF delivered in spring - Second option for additional 15 TAF delivered in summer - Total potential purchase up to 20 AF 46

47 BAWSCA-EBMUD Pilot Water Transfer Plan Executed MOU in Sept to study feasibility of one-year pilot water transfer - Improves dry year reliability for BAWSCA when capacity available in EBMUD system Completed Phase I Plan in Sept ,000 AF in year Freeport is operating - Pilot water wheeled through Freeport facilities and EBMUD system to BAWSCA via Hayward Intertie (SFPUC) Developing draft wheeling agreements with Hayward and SFPUC (Phase II) 47

48 Pretreatment at Walnut Creek Contra Costa Water District Interties Legend Mokelumne Aqueducts Walnut Creek WTP CCWD Raw Water Intertie SFPUC/City of Hayward Interties Dublin San Ramon Service District/Zone 7 (Future) Interties 48

49 Pretreatment at Walnut Creek Improves - Drought supply treatment capabilities - Emergency response - Treatment flexibility - Flexibility for interagency wheeling Phased with transmission improvements Coordinating funding opportunities Pretreatment at Walnut Creek Water Treatment Plant 49

50 Bay Area Regional Desalination 2013 Findings Water Quality - Brine, blended with CCCSD outflows, does not exceed ambient salinity Fisheries - Sensitive fish species are present in the intake vicinity - Strategies to minimize fisheries impacts: operational modifications, physical or engineering improvements Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction - All GHG emissions can be offset (9,240 MT CO 2 equivalent/yr for $10 to $50/AF) Los Vaqueros Storage - Project yield increased with storage Hydraulic Modeling - Under 2040 conditions, EBMUD can wheel Up to 10 mgd to Zone 7 (95%+ of the time) Up to 20 mgd to SFPUC/SCVWD (90% of the time) 50

51 Bay Area Regional Desalination 2014 Activities Focus on opportunities to improve regional reliability Regional reliability principles to Board in spring Preparing regional plan for projects with regional desalination as an element of the overall plan 51

52 Los Vaqueros Reservoir; CCWD Collaboration 2013 Principles of Agreement (POA) - Signed on Jan. 22, Promotes a cooperative approach toward water supply reliability - POA identifies EBMUD s interest in LV Storage CCWD s interest in Freeport capacity 2013 Wheeling - Agreement signed on Sept. 10, Enabled CCWD to take delivery of 2,000 AF of water from WID - Wheeling performed Sept , EBMUD compensated for variable costs and a future option to purchase up to 2,000 AF from CCWD 52

53 South East Bay Plain Groundwater Management Plan GMP adopted by EBMUD Board on Mar. 26, 2013 Protects groundwater basin Developed an updated groundwater model for the basin and established a stakeholder group to support future Bayside Project Phase 2 In 2014, EBMUD is preparing a groundwater monitoring program for the basin per the California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM) Program 53

54 SJ County Conjunctive Use 2013 Efforts - Agreement for Groundwater Banking Demonstration Project Signed MOA on Sept. 24, Outlines SJ County s and EBMUD s joint interest in groundwater banking partnership opportunities - Describes demonstration project activities and a 2-year milestone schedule to place project on line 54

55 SJ County Conjunctive Use (con t) 2014 Efforts - Secure a consultant to assist in task work; commence project planning & development RFP issued December 2013 by SJ County Consultant to provide - Public outreach - Develop project operation criteria - Assist in site selection - Preliminary engineering SJ County will administer consulting agreement 55

56 Summary The success of EBMUD s Water Conservation and Recycling Programs has reduced customer demand and helped reduce 2014 water shortages Development of supplemental supplies has given EBMUD more tools to address water shortages Continued investment in Water Conservation, Water Recycling, and supplemental supplies will provide water supply reliability for EBMUD customers through

57 Public Comments Director Comments 57