Water Supply Allocations andWater Supply Allocations andMandatory Water Mandatory Water

Conservation:Conservation:The Impact on Orange County.The Impact on Orange County.

Kevin HuntKevin HuntGeneral ManagerGeneral Manager

Municipal Water District of Orange CountyMunicipal Water District of Orange County

Orange County Business CouncilOrange County Business CouncilInfrastructure CommitteeInfrastructure Committee

July 14, 2009July 14, 2009

Water Supply Agencies in Water Supply Agencies in Orange CountyOrange County

Metropolitan Water District of Metropolitan Water District of Southern CaliforniaSouthern California (Metropolitan)(Metropolitan)

Municipal Water District of Orange Municipal Water District of Orange CountyCounty

Orange County Water DistrictOrange County Water District

TwentyTwenty eight local water providers eight local water providers 14 - Cities14 - Cities 12 - Water districts12 - Water districts 1 - Service district1 - Service district 1 - Investor owned utility1 - Investor owned utility

Municipal Water DistrictMunicipal Water Districtof Orange Countyof Orange County

Member, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Imports water from Metropolitan

Planning and water resource management agency

28 client agencies

Governed by a seven-member,elected board of directors

Service area: 600 square miles

Service area population: 2.3 million

Orange County Water Orange County Water DistrictDistrict

Governed by a ten-member Governed by a ten-member board of directorsboard of directors

Primary responsibility is Primary responsibility is managing the vast groundwater managing the vast groundwater basin under north and central basin under north and central Orange CountyOrange County

Supplies water to more than 20 Supplies water to more than 20 cities and water agencies cities and water agencies

Serves more than 2 million Serves more than 2 million people people

Recharges the basin with water Recharges the basin with water from the Santa Ana River, from the Santa Ana River, imported water, and recycled imported water, and recycled water water

Orange County Water Facts

700,000 AF 700,000 AF (228 billion gallons) (228 billion gallons) of water annually.of water annually.

North/Central CountyNorth/Central County Groundwater (75%)Groundwater (75%) Imported waterImported water Recycled waterRecycled water

South CountySouth County Imported water (95%)Imported water (95%)

Northern CaliforniaNorthern California Colorado RiverColorado River

Recycled waterRecycled water

Where Orange County Where Orange County Gets Its Water Gets Its Water (FY 07-08)(FY 07-08)

Local Sources

43%

Imported50%

Recycled7%

Imported WaterImported WaterColorado River AqueductColorado River AqueductState Water ProjectState Water ProjectTransfers/StorageTransfers/Storage

Local SourcesLocal SourcesGroundwaterGroundwaterSurface waterSurface water(lakes, reservoirs)(lakes, reservoirs)

Recycled waterRecycled waterIrrigationIrrigationGroundwater RechargeGroundwater Recharge(GWRS)(GWRS)

Metropolitan Metropolitan Water Supply Allocation Water Supply Allocation

PlanPlan Allocation declared on April 14, 2009Allocation declared on April 14, 2009 Regional Shortage Level 2Regional Shortage Level 2

Water Supplies will be Water Supplies will be reduced by no more than reduced by no more than 20%20%

The impact to each water utilities varies depending The impact to each water utilities varies depending on their water supply portfolioon their water supply portfolio. .

Implementation began July 1, 2009Implementation began July 1, 2009 Significant penalties will be assessed at Significant penalties will be assessed at

end of the Allocation year – June 30, end of the Allocation year – June 30, 20102010

MWDOC MWDOC Water Supply Allocation Water Supply Allocation

PlanPlan Plan takes into account the following:Plan takes into account the following:

Reward Agencies that Invested in Local Reward Agencies that Invested in Local ResourcesResources

Acknowledges Demand Hardening from Acknowledges Demand Hardening from Conservation and RecyclingConservation and Recycling

Consider the Economic Impacts to Agencies Consider the Economic Impacts to Agencies heavily dependent on MWD water in the heavily dependent on MWD water in the deeper stages of allocationdeeper stages of allocation

Allow for adjustments in gains or losses of Allow for adjustments in gains or losses of local supplieslocal supplies

Provides for a regional approach with its Provides for a regional approach with its Penalty Rate Structure Penalty Rate Structure

MWDOC Penalties MWDOC Penalties StructureStructure

MWDOC’s objectives in establishing MWDOC’s objectives in establishing a Penalty Rate Structure for Allocations a Penalty Rate Structure for Allocations should include the following:should include the following:

A Financial Signal to reduce Water UseA Financial Signal to reduce Water Use Easy to Understand and ImplementEasy to Understand and Implement Fair and Appropriate Penalty RatesFair and Appropriate Penalty Rates A “Melded” Impact RateA “Melded” Impact Rate

Penalties apply to water retail Penalties apply to water retail agencies, not the end water users.agencies, not the end water users.

Melded Penalty Rate StructureMelded Penalty Rate StructureMWDOC Exceeds its Allocation with MWD

+ 700 AF+ 700 AF

Allocation LimitsAllocation Limits

+250 AF+250 AF +750 AF+750 AF

- 100 AF- 200 AF

MWDOC will pay MET MWDOC will pay MET Penalties Totaling Penalties Totaling

$739,200$739,200

Agency AAgency A Agency BAgency B Agency CAgency C Agency DAgency D

MWDOC Client AgenciesMWDOC Client Agencies

Client Agencies that go over their Allocation Limits pay their share of

MWDOC’s Penalties

Pay 25% Share Pay 25% Share Total $184,800Total $184,800

Pay 75% Share Pay 75% Share Total $554,400 Total $554,400

Tracking and ReportingTracking and Reporting

MWDOC will track and monitor each client MWDOC will track and monitor each client agency’s water usage monthlyagency’s water usage monthly To help them avoid over usageTo help them avoid over usage Project total water usage locally and regionallyProject total water usage locally and regionally

MWDOC will report local supply usage to MWDOC will report local supply usage to METMET Change in local supply = Change in allocation Change in local supply = Change in allocation

amount.amount.

Examples of Water Use Restrictions

No washing of hard or paved surfaces

Fix leaks within a reasonable time– No more than 7 days

Irrigation Restrictions– Time of day– Duration

No excessive water flow or runoff

Conservation Ordinances

Cities and Water Districts have been adopting mandatory conservation ordinances.

Ordinances supported by escalating enforcement measures.

Contact your local water agency for details

Local SolutionsLocal Solutions Water Use EfficiencyWater Use Efficiency

Programs tailored for residential, commercial, Programs tailored for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional water usersindustrial, and institutional water users

Water Recycling/ReclamationWater Recycling/Reclamation Treated wastewater for irrigationTreated wastewater for irrigation Groundwater Replenishment SystemGroundwater Replenishment System

Water Transfers/ExchangesWater Transfers/Exchanges Ocean DesalinationOcean Desalination

South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination South Orange Coastal Ocean Desalination Project (Dana Point)Project (Dana Point)

Poseidon Resources Ocean Desalination Poseidon Resources Ocean Desalination Project (Huntington Beach)Project (Huntington Beach)

Industrial Process Water Industrial Process Water Use Reduction ProgramUse Reduction Program

Engineering Engineering surveys to identify surveys to identify water saving water saving process process improvementsimprovements

Financial incentives Financial incentives to help implement to help implement recommendationsrecommendations

Funding Partners: Funding Partners: DWR, USBR, DWR, USBR, Metropolitan, Metropolitan, MWDOCMWDOC

Industrial Process Water Industrial Process Water Use Reduction ProgramUse Reduction Program

Program Water Savings Goal is 250 AF/yearProgram Water Savings Goal is 250 AF/year Rebate currently available is $3.00 (MET) per Rebate currently available is $3.00 (MET) per

1,000 gallons of actual water saved for a one 1,000 gallons of actual water saved for a one year monitoring period year monitoring period

Targeted Sectors: Textile, Metals, Electronics, Targeted Sectors: Textile, Metals, Electronics, Laundries and FoodLaundries and Food

Several survey opportunities remainSeveral survey opportunities remain MWDOC Contact: MWDOC Contact:

Elizabeth Clatfelter at (714) 593-5028Elizabeth Clatfelter at (714) 593-5028 MET Water Savings Performance Program MET Water Savings Performance Program

http://bewaterwise.com/WSPP.html http://bewaterwise.com/WSPP.html

Hotel Water Use Hotel Water Use Reduction ProgramReduction Program

Program Components Program Components Indoor & Outdoor Water Efficiency AuditsIndoor & Outdoor Water Efficiency Audits Customized Facility ReportsCustomized Facility Reports Enhanced Incentives for Fixture RetrofitsEnhanced Incentives for Fixture Retrofits Follow-up Site Visits to Encourage ParticipationFollow-up Site Visits to Encourage Participation

Enhanced Incentives ($375,000)Enhanced Incentives ($375,000) Plumbing FixturesPlumbing Fixtures Landscaping Equipment Landscaping Equipment Food Equipment Food Equipment Cleaning EquipmentCleaning Equipment HVAC EquipmentHVAC Equipment

Funding Partners: DWR, Metropolitan, MWDOCFunding Partners: DWR, Metropolitan, MWDOC MWDOC Contact Kathleen Hedges at (714) 593-MWDOC Contact Kathleen Hedges at (714) 593-

50365036

Commercial, Industrial, and Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) Rebate ProgramInstitutional (CII) Rebate Program

Landscape DevicesLandscape Devices SmarTimers (WBIC & Central IC)SmarTimers (WBIC & Central IC) Rotating Nozzles (small)Rotating Nozzles (small) High-Efficiency Nozzles (large)High-Efficiency Nozzles (large) Synthetic TurfSynthetic Turf

Plumbing FixturesPlumbing Fixtures HETsHETs Zero/Ultra Low Water / High Zero/Ultra Low Water / High Efficiency UrinalsEfficiency Urinals

Food EquipmentFood Equipment Pre-Rinse Spray HeadPre-Rinse Spray Head Connectionless Food SteamersConnectionless Food Steamers Air-Cooled Ice MachinesAir-Cooled Ice Machines

HVAC EquipmentHVAC Equipment Cooling Tower Cooling Tower

Conductivity ControllersConductivity Controllers pH Conductivity pH Conductivity

ControllersControllers

Medical EquipmentMedical Equipment Steam Sterilizer RetrofitsSteam Sterilizer Retrofits Dry-Vacuum PumpsDry-Vacuum Pumps

Cleaning EquipmentCleaning Equipment High Efficiency Clothes High Efficiency Clothes

WashersWashers Pressurized WaterbroomsPressurized Waterbrooms

Landscape Landscape Performance Performance

Certification ProgramCertification Program A A freefree Program that establishes Landscape Program that establishes Landscape

Irrigation Budgets for dedicated landscape Irrigation Budgets for dedicated landscape metersmeters

Provides monthly irrigation performance Provides monthly irrigation performance reports to property owners, landscape reports to property owners, landscape contractors, and property managers via a contractors, and property managers via a websitewebsite

Accurate area measurements are important, Accurate area measurements are important, but not critical to get startedbut not critical to get started

www.waterbudgets.com or call Julio Sanchez or call Julio Sanchez at (949) 215-2168at (949) 215-2168

MWDOC contact: Scott Jakubowski at MWDOC contact: Scott Jakubowski at (714) 593-5017(714) 593-5017

Questions?Questions?

Kevin P. Hunt, P.E.General Manager(714) 593-5026

khunt@mwdoc.com