OC Coastal Coalition Meeting July 24, Joe Berg Water Use Efficiency Programs Manager

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1 OC Coastal Coalition Meeting July 24, 2014 Joe Berg Water Use Efficiency Programs Manager

2 What are water agencies doing? On January 17 th the Governor declared a drought emergency calling for a 20% reduction in water use In February both Metropolitan and the Municipal Water District of Orange County adopted a Stage 1 alert calling for a 20% reduction in water use Retail agencies are enforcing water use restrictions No car washing No hosing of driveways, etc. Time of day and days of week watering Go to retail water agency websites for specific restrictions

3 REBATES & INCENTIVES

4 The Problem Too much excess water! System inefficiencies! Too much runoff! Too much turfgrass! Lack of maintenance! Lack of management! Lack of communication!

5 Case Study #1 Before DU: 60% Precipitation Rate = 3.63 /hr Pressure = 95 p.s.i. Overspray/Runoff = 41 ft. After DU: 65% Precipitation Rate = 0.44 /hr Pressure = 40 p.s.i. Overspray/Runoff = 20 ft.

6 Case Study #2 Before DU: 44% Precipitation Rate = 2.4 /hr Overspray/Runoff = 40 ft. After DU: 65% Precipitation Rate = 0.63 /hr Overspray/Runoff = 12 ft. 100 sq/ft of turf removed

7 Smart Timer Rebate Program Provides rebate incentives to install automated self-adjusting weather based or soil moisture sensor based controllers Residential Smart Timer Rebate Levels: Up to $500 per Smart Timer installed $380 for Smart Timer $120 for installation Commercial Smart Timer Rebate Levels: $35/station based on clock capacity 7

8 Rotating Nozzle Rebate Program Distribution Uniformity Improvement Incentive Replacement nozzle for spray heads Save 6,600 gallons per nozzle over 5 years Rebate per nozzle = minimum $4 depending on retail water agency 15 nozzle minimum per site for common areas (commercial) 8

9 Turf Removal Rebate Program Turf removal with replacement by California Friendly plants and permeable surfaces Rebate amount in Orange County $2.00 per square foot Water savings are estimated at 44 gallons per square foot per year 9

10 Rain Barrels Encourage the perspective that rain is a water source Gateway product, visual prompt, reaches all ages Capture rainwater instead of letting it run off the property into storm drain Rebate amount: $75 per rain barrel Minimum 50 gallons per barrel Up to two barrels per site 10

11 Toilet and Clothes Washer Rebates High Efficiency Toilets Performance Tested (1.28 gallons /flush) $100 Rebate / Toilet Commercial, Multi-Family, Single-Family Ultra High Efficiency Toilets Performance Tested (1.06 gallons / flush) $145 Rebate / Toilet Multi-Family In-Unit Only (as a bulk retrofit) High Efficiency Clothes Washer Water Factor of 4.0 or Less $85 Rebate / Washer Multi-Family In-Unit and Single-Family

12 Where to Go For more information or to apply for rebates, go to:

13 INFORMATION TOOLS & EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH

14 Landscape Surveys and Classes To learn more go to: bewaterwise.com 14

15 Water Smart Landscape Program A Free Program that establishes Landscape Irrigation Budgets for dedicated landscape meters Provides customized monthly irrigation performance reports to property owners, property managers and landscape contractors Serves all of Orange County Julio Sanchez, ConserVision Consulting (949) Contractor for MWDOC

16 Irrigation Performance Report A free Program that establishes Landscape Irrigation Budgets for dedicated landscape meters Provides monthly irrigation performance reports to property owners, landscape contractors, and property managers via a website Accurate area measurements are important, but not critical to get started or call Julio Sanchez at (949) MWDOC contact: Joe Berg at (714)

17 Other Resources HOA Newsletter Articles Briefing Papers Tips to Save Water Rebate Program Marketing Materials Provided at no cost; can they be included with HOA Dues bills?

18 Program Funding Provided By:

19 Contact: Joe Berg Water Use Efficiency Programs Manager Municipal Water District of Orange County