AGENDA ITEM D6. DATE: April 3, Matt Jordan, General Manager FROM:

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1 AGENDA ITEM D6 DATE: April 3, 2015 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Matt Jdan, General Manager Alison Adams, Chief Technical Officer Regional Demand Management and Member Government Water Conservation Activities Status Rept SUMMARY: RECOMMENDATION: Tampa Bay Water actively plans and codinates regional demand management and Member Government water conservation activities, while the Member Governments actively implement programs that save potable water. This item provides a status of the ongoing conservation and demand management activities of Tampa Bay Water and the Member Governments. Receive Status Rept. DISCUSSION: Detailed collection of Member Government data occurs through codination with Members and their enfcement staff. Member conservation tables were developed through feedback from Member Government conservation staff and are updated monthly. Repting on water conservation and restriction enfcement undertaken by Member Governments has a one-month lag due to recds processing. Regional Demand Management Activities Many items are directly related to monthly meetings of the Conservation Codination Constium (CCC) between Tampa Bay Water, Member Governments, the Southwest Flida Water Management District (SWFWMD), and the Flida-Friendly Landscaping (FFL) program. Feb 2015 Mar 2015 Provided Members with final Five Year Conservation Plan document and presentation materials provided to Tampa Bay Water Board. Provided update and indicated feedback loop f conservation program implementation strategies that will be part of Demand Management Plan update. Wked with FSAWWA to develop water loss wkshops to be held in May. Codinated water conservation month proclamation adoption with Members and FSAWWA. Surveyed Members and other utilities on Conservation Codination Constium (CCC) on their use of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and/ Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) systems, based on request f infmation from Councilman Nurse. CCC allows utilities that are not members to attend based on request- Hernando and Manatee Utilities, Lakeland, Polk and FGUA. Wked through CCC to modify Water Wise Awards program web page, marketing materials and contact list. Spring water conservation public awareness program update provided to CCC. Participated in Pasco FFL Advisy Committee meeting in New Pt Richey. Participated in AWWA Sustainable Water Sources Conference. Assisting Water Research Foundation in development of Drought Management document. t:\board folders\board agenda\approved items\d.6 member conservation rept.docx

2 Matt Jdan April 3, 2015 Page 2 Education and Codination Programs/Tampa Bay Water Tampa Bay Water is involved in the following programs as part of its planning and codination roles. The agency has a lead role in researching technology efficiency improvements that can be used actively by Members and others; passively through national, state, and local criteria and standards development. Program Type Status Flida-Friendly Landscaping (previously FYN) Water-Wise Awards Program Determination of Landscape Irrigation Water Use in Southwest Flida Water Efficiency in Green Building Continuing environmental education in Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsbough Counties. Conservation awards and promotion of droughttolerant landscapes. IFAS-based research throughout District with SWFWMD. Tampa Bay Water funded - part of Consolidated WUP compliance action. Assist in the development and review of water-efficient green products, standards, codes and certification programs. Member Government Conservation Update Implementation occurring throughout tri-county area. Rainwater harvesting, micro irrigation and landscape maintenance wkshops continue. Advisy committee meeting held in Pasco. Public education codinats held wkshop on Irrigation Efficiency f Communities- A Wkshop f HOA/COA/CDD Board Members, Property Managers and Irrigation Professionals at Brooker Creek preserve. FFL codinats scheduled spring messaging effts with local radio stations. Webpage micro-site redeveloped. Post card mailer updated f mailings and spring events held by others. Direct mail database updated with postcard mailing to occur in April. Promotional events started with member governments and FFL staff.eb Wked with SWFWMD and IFAS staff to develop consistent water use metrics f evaluating outdo water use trends, specifically irrigation, throughout the 16-county region and how to relate to FFL landscaping. Results can be used to determine what level of irrigation could be expected in non FFL landscapes versus those with this type of landscaping. Awaiting project scope modification approved by SWFWMD. Tampa Bay Water funded part of efft. Flida Water Star Technical Advisy Committee member- Annual TAC meeting held to discuss operational issues with all phases of criteria. On ASABE X627 Standards Committee to develop Standard f "smart" controllers using soil-moisture and weather senss. Standards will be used f certification of EPA WaterSense products (Wking with Califnia Water Efficient Products Initiative Committee to address funding needs f product related research consistent with Water Sense needs). Chair of Alliance f Water Efficiency Research Committee. Evaluated conservation elements of communities as part of Flida Communities Association Trust competition. Table 1 provides a measurement of active conservation programming per Member Government f the months of January and February Table 2 provides a detailed accounting of existing water use restrictions and their enfcement per Member Government f the months of January and February Attachments

3 Tampa Bay Water Member Government Water Conservation Programming January 2015 TABLE 1 Service/Action Provided Pinellas Hillsbough Pasco St. Petersburg Tampa New Pt Richey Irrigation Evaluations Leak Detection Services Rain Switch Rebates Meter Tests/Changeouts 21 1, One-on-One Education Retrofit Kits Distributed Citations Warnings Enfcement Hours Enfcement Mileage Speaking Engagements Toilet Rebates (toilets) Toilet Rebates (locations) Billing Inserts News Releases Hotline Calls Reclaimed Water (monthly connections) 41 n/a Hose Nozzles Expos/Fairs/Events Tours Internet Inquiries/Events** Customer Focus Groups Television Shows/Radio Interviews Reclaimed Water (year-to-date connections)* ** Pasco included "Web Site Hits" in their total *Reclaimed year-to-date crected to October-September period T:\Res_Cons\Bracciano\Board Documents\Tables\Copy of Conservation tables xls

4 Tampa Bay Water Member Government Water Conservation Programming February 2015 TABLE 1 Service/Action Provided Pinellas Hillsbough Pasco St. Petersburg Tampa New Pt Richey Irrigation Evaluations 2 TBD 4 10 Leak Detection Services Rain Switch Rebates Meter Tests/Changeouts 1, One-on-One Education Retrofit Kits Distributed Citations Warnings Enfcement Hours 11 unk 458 Enfcement Mileage 139 unk 0 Speaking Engagements Toilet Rebates (toilets) Toilet Rebates (locations) Billing Inserts News Releases Hotline Calls Reclaimed Water (monthly connect n/a unk 0 92 Hose Nozzles Expos/Fairs/Events Tours Internet Inquiries/Events** Customer Focus Groups Television Shows/Radio Interviews Reclaimed Water (year-to-date conn#value! #VALUE! unk #VALUE! ** Pasco included "Web Site Hits" in their total *Reclaimed year-to-date crected to October-September period T:\Res_Cons\Bracciano\Board Documents\Tables\Copy of Conservation tables xls

5 Table 2- January 2015 Pinellas St. Petersburg Hillsbough Tampa Pasco New Pt Richey Non-Watering Days Saturday, Sunday* * unless by variance from SWFWMD Watering Days Addresses ending in even number letters A through M Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Saturday Saturday, Sunday* Saturday, Sunday* Sunday, Saturday Monday, Tuesday, Friday Saturday, Sunday * unless by variance from SWFWMD * unless by variance from SWFWMD Wednesday Addresses ending in odd number letters N through Z NOTE: Irrigation allowed once/week based on address ending 0,1,2,- Monday, 3.4- Tuesday, 4,5- Wednesday, 6,7- Thursday 8,9- no address- Friday Sunday Reclaimed-Voluntary Even address: Tues./Thurs./Sat. Odd address: Wed./Fri./Sun. NOTE: Irrigation allowed once/week based on address ending 0,1,2,- Monday, 3.4-Tuesday, 4,5- Wednesday, 6,7- Thursday 8,9- no address- Friday NOTE: Irrigation allowed once/week based on address ending 0,1,2,- Monday, 3.4-Tuesday, 4,5- Wednesday, 6,7- Thursday 8,9- no address- Friday NOTE: Irrigation allowed once/week based on address f the above-listed days. Thursday Watering Hours In-ground irrigation system 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Midnight to 800 a.m., 6;00 p.m. to midnight Midnight to 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. to midnight Midnight to 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. to midnight Manual equipment (hose, sprinkler) Private wells, lakes, ponds 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m.to 9:00 a.m. 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Midnight to 8:00 a.m. Midnight to 8 a.m. Midnight to 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to midnight 6:00 p.m. to midnight 4:00 pm to midnight Car Washing Any day/time Once/week Any day/time Any day/time Once/week Any day/time Citations Issued/Dates 8(1/1 1/31/15) 0(1/1 1/31/15) (1/1 1/31/15) 41(1/1 1/31/15) 0(1/1 1/31/15) 0(1/1 1/31/15) Warnings Issued/Dates 76(1/1 1/31/15) 1(1/1 1/31/15) (1/1 1/31/15) 0(1/1 1/31/15) 0(1/1 1/31/15) 0(1/1 1/31/15) Cost of Citations $165, $270, $500-2 nd court appearance $175 fine plus court costs (court costs range from $13 f uncontested violations to $58 f contested violations. Subsequent violations subject to higher fines as assessed by the court, up to a maximum fine of $500 plus court costs. $100-1 st, $200-2 nd $300-3 rd, $400-4 th, th and subsequent, plus Code Enfcement daily fines f non-payment of up to $5,000 $100-1 st, $200-2 nd ; 3 rd -$300-$500 and mandaty court appearance $35 1 st ; $250 2 nd, repeat fine and up to $500 on 3rd Same as Pasco Enfcement Personnel 2 full-time tempary water cops; 80 field employees. Enfcement 24/7. Enfced 24/7 by 98 authized staff members of Water Resources and other City Departments. Law and Codes enfcement personnel authized to issue citations. 2 FTE Water Conservation Inspects (title subject to change) 1/2 FTE Seni Water Conservation Inspect (title subject to change) 1 FTE Water Conservation Manager Contracted water patrol f year-round service; 5 patrollers issue citations; law & code enfcement personnel authized to issue citations. Law enfcement; 67 code enfcement employees. 27 patrolmen and/ authized code enfcement personnel. T:\Res_Cons\Bracciano\Board Documents\April 2015\D.6 Table 2-0.Doc

6 Table 2- January 2015 Pinellas St. Petersburg Hillsbough Tampa Pasco New Pt Richey Comments Issue citation on witnessed violation. Warnings issued f first witnessed violation. Citation issued on subsequent witnessed violation. Issue citations on first witnessed violation. 3 years of no violations clears slate. Watering-in of chemical applications restricted to designated irrigation day, unless applied professionally, AND a dated advisy marker is posted. Irrigation of new lawns and landscaping (including City of Tampa Water Service Area) - any day, not between 8:00 am - 6:00 pm f initial 30 days; alternating days (odd addresses on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, evens on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) f next 30 days, then regular schedule as above. Reclaimed water not restricted except its use must not be wasteful and unnecessary. Complaints taken at Police Department Dispatch & Billing & Collection Office. Reclaimed water not restricted except its use must not be wasteful and unnecessary. T:\Res_Cons\Bracciano\Board Documents\April 2015\D.6 Table 2-0.Doc

7 Table 2- February 2015 Pinellas St. Petersburg Hillsbough Tampa Pasco New Pt Richey Non-Watering Days Saturday, Sunday* Monday,, Sunday* Sunday* Sunday, Saturday Monday, Tuesday, Friday Watering Days Addresses ending in even number letters A through M * unless by variance from SWFWMD Thursday, Sunday Tuesday, Saturday * unless by variance from SWFWMD * unless by variance from SWFWMD Thursday, Sunday Addresses ending in odd number letters N through Z Wednesday, Saturday Wednesday, Saturday Reclaimed-Voluntary Even address: Tues./Thurs./Sat. Odd address: Wed./Fri./Sun. NOTE: Irrigation allowed twice/week based on address ending 0,1,2,3 Monday and/ Thursday 4,5,6 Tuesday and/ Friday 7,8,9 no mixed address Wednesday and/ Saturday NOTE: Irrigation allowed twice/week based on address ending 0,1,2,3 Monday and/ Thursday 4,5,6 Tuesday and/ Friday 7,8,9 no mixed address Wednesday and/ Saturday NOTE: Irrigation allowed once/week based on address f the above-listed days. Wednesday, Saturday Watering Hours In-ground irrigation system 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Midnight to 800 a.m., 6;00 p.m. to midnight Midnight to 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. to midnight Midnight to 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. to midnight Manual equipment (hose, sprinkler) Private wells, lakes, ponds 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 5:00 a.m.to 9:00 a.m. 12:01 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Midnight to 8:00 a.m. Midnight to 8 a.m. Midnight to 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. 6:00 p.m. to midnight 6:00 p.m. to midnight 4:00 pm to midnight Any day/time Any day/time Any day/time Any day/time Any day/time Car Washing Any day/time Citations Issued/Dates (2/1 2/28/15) 0(2/1 2/28/15) (2/1 2/28/15) 31(2/1 2/28/15) 0(2/1 2/28/15) 0(2/1 2/28/15) Warnings Issued/Dates (2/1 2/28/15) 6(2/1 2/28/15) (2/1 2/28/15) 0(2/1 2/28/15) 0(2/1 2/28/15) 0(2/1 2/28/15) Cost of Citations $165, $270, $500-2 nd court appearance $175 fine plus court costs (court costs range from $13 f uncontested violations to $58 f contested violations. Subsequent violations subject to higher fines as assessed by the court, up to a maximum fine of $500 plus court costs. $100-1 st, $200-2 nd $300-3 rd, $400-4 th, th and subsequent, plus Code Enfcement daily fines f non-payment of up to $5,000 $100-1 st, $200-2 nd ; 3 rd -$300-$500 and mandaty court appearance $35 1 st ; $250 2 nd, repeat fine and up to $500 on 3rd Same as Pasco Enfcement Personnel 2 full-time tempary water cops; 80 field employees. Enfcement 24/7. Enfced 24/7 by 98 authized staff members of Water Resources and other City Departments. Law and Codes enfcement personnel authized to issue citations. 2 FTE Water Conservation Inspects (title subject to change) 1/2 FTE Seni Water Conservation Inspect (title subject to change) 1 FTE Water Conservation Manager Contracted water patrol f year-round service; 5 patrollers issue citations; law & code enfcement personnel authized to issue citations. Law enfcement; 67 code enfcement employees. 27 patrolmen and/ authized code enfcement personnel. T:\Res_Cons\Bracciano\Board Documents\April 2015\D.6 Table 2-1.Doc

8 Table 2- February 2015 Pinellas St. Petersburg Hillsbough Tampa Pasco New Pt Richey Comments Issue citation on witnessed violation. Warnings issued f first witnessed violation. Citation issued on subsequent witnessed violation. Issue citations on first witnessed violation. 3 years of no violations clears slate. Watering-in of chemical applications restricted to designated irrigation day, unless applied professionally, AND a dated advisy marker is posted. Irrigation of new lawns and landscaping (including City of Tampa Water Service Area) - any day, not between 8:00 am - 6:00 pm f initial 30 days; alternating days (odd addresses on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, evens on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday) f next 30 days, then regular schedule as above. Reclaimed water not restricted except its use must not be wasteful and unnecessary. Complaints taken at Police Department Dispatch & Billing & Collection Office. Reclaimed water not restricted except its use must not be wasteful and unnecessary. T:\Res_Cons\Bracciano\Board Documents\April 2015\D.6 Table 2-1.Doc