Multi-city Working Group November 27, 2018 RICAPS technical assistance is available through the San Mateo County Energy Watch program, which is funded by California utility customers, administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission and with matching funds provided by C/CAG.
Agenda Introductions 1:30 – 1:35 Update on water conservation programs 1:35 – 1:55 • Andree Johnson, Sr. Water Resources Engineer, Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) WaterLink program and dual plumbing model ordinance 1:55 – 2:20 • Susan Wright, Water/Efficiency Program Manager, Ecology Action • Sherry Bryan, Program Manager, Ecology Action 2:20 – 2:50 Leak detection pilot study • Danielle McPherson, Water Resource Specialist, WaterNow Alliance • Jennifer Lee, Environmental Regulatory Compliance Coordinator, City of Burlingame RICAPS wrap up & next steps 2:50 – 3:00 • Denise Lin, Sustainability Coordinator, San Mateo County
“A multicounty agency authorized to plan for and acquire supplemental water supplies, encourage water conservation and use of recycled water on a regional basis.” [BAWSCA Act, AB2058 (Papan-2002)] RICAPS Webinar: BAWSCA Update November 27, 2018 BAWSCA Service Area
BAWSCA September 2018 Total Potable Water Use 14% Less Than September 2013 10 9 otal Potable Water Use 8 (Billion Gallons) 7 6 5 T BAWSCA 4 3 2 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Pre-Drought (2013) Monthly Use 2016 Monthly Use 2017 Monthly Use 2018 Monthly Use
High Efficiency T oilet Rebate Program • Provides rebates of: ▪ Up to $100 for MAP Premium HETs (1.06 gallons per flush or less) ▪ Up to $50 for Standard HETs (1.28 gpf) • New toilet must replace toilet using 3.5 or more • Available to residential and Participating agencies and rebate commercial customers amounts at www.bayareaconservation.org www.BayAreaConservation.org
• Rebates of $1 to $4 per square foot • Participating Agencies: o Brisbane/GVMID o Daly City o Coastside CWD o Foster City/EMID o Hillsborough o Mid-Peninsula WD o North Coast CWD o Redwood City o San Bruno
Rain Barrel Rebate Program • Provides rebates of up to $100 per rain barrel ▪ $50 for San Mateo County installations, plus ▪ $50 from participating BAWSCA agencies • Limit two rebates per address • Rain barrels must be installed consistent with requirements www.BayAreaConservation.org
Making Conservation a Way of Life • State currently implementing new long-term water efficiency requirements ▪ Annual urban water use objectives for each water supply ▪ Targets based on efficient levels of use by category • BAWSCA recently completed “Making Conservation a Way of Life” Strategic Plan ▪ Actions to support agencies in meeting new requirements ▪ Plan available at www.bawsca.org • Current actions include: ▪ Commercial/Industrial Customer Self-Audit Pilot Program ▪ Water Loss Management Program ▪ Indoor/Outdoor Water Use Study
Water and Energy Savings for Food Service Businesses Presentation to RICAPS – 11/27/2018
Free direct installation of water-saving equipment Water-energy drought response ~$2.5 million grants x 3
3 Regions
2 Program Components 1 2 Residential Commercial
Direct installation in food service businesses Restaurants • Grocery stores • Industrial spaces – catering • Schools with working cafeterias • Churches that provide meals •
Drop-in, on-the-spot installation Measure Install pre-rinse spray faucet valves (PRSV) aerators
$3,500 incentive for commercial dish machine upgrades Pays for first year of new lease • Pays most of new purchase • 3-bin machine •
Eligibility First-come, first served • Baseline water usage verified to qualify • Installations complete by 2/28/2019 • Commitment to dish machine by 12/31/2018 • Erin – dish www.WaterLinkProgram.org machines Rene - PRSVs
Spread the word! Flyers Content for newsletters
Thank you! Susan Wright, Program Manager (408) 614-4148 swright@ecoact.org waterlinkprogram.org ecoact.org
Helping People Act Now Alternate Water-Ready Buildings Model Ordinance
Helping People Act Now 3 Components New Construction • Dual Supply Plumbing • Dual Drainage Plumbing Remodels • Dual Drainage Plumbing Exemptions
Helping People Act Now Dual Supply Plumbing
Helping People Act Now Dual Supply Plumbing
Helping People Act Now Dual Drainage Plumbing Access point in crawlspace from first floor source
Helping People Act Now Dual Drainage Plumbing In-wall access panel for upper story sources
Helping People Act Now Dual Drainage Plumbing Subsurface access point in a slab on-grade
Exemptions from All Ordinance Requirements: Slopes > 20% • Exemptions for Dual Drainage Plumbing Requirements Parcels adjacent to creeks and within areas of high • groundwater Bathroom and Laundry remodels where existing • drainage plumbing is embedded in a concrete slab Small lots without adequate irrigation field area. • Questions? Sherry Lee Bryan Ecology Action sbryan@ecoact.org
POLL QUESTION What resources would your jurisdiction need in order to consider adopting a dual plumbing ordinance? (Choose all that apply)
Customer-side Leak Detection Pilot Study
WaterNow Alliance WHO Network of decision makers (e.g. Mayors, City Councilmembers, and Directors of special water districts). WHAT Advance sustainable water solutions through projects, policy initiatives and educational briefings. WHY 85% of spending on water infrastructure happens at the local level.
POLL QUESTION Fill in the blank: Households lose roughly ___ of their water to leaks.
What’s the challenge? Leak Detection Access to the Info • On average, 12% of household • Water bills often come once a water use is lost to leaks month or bi-monthly • Often, the first sign of a problem • Bills provided in units not is an abnormally high water bill typically understood by customers (e.g. ccfs)
Customer-side Leak Detection Devices Moisture Sensors Meter Flow Sensors In-line Flow Monitors • Strategically placed around the • Attached to the water meter • Installed on the water supply • Monitors the register on the home to sense moisture and line to monitor flow and send send alerts meter leak alerts • Transmits signal to customer • Remote shutoff capabilities
In-line Flow Monitors
Pilot Study Funders Partner Cities 80 devices in Quantify water savings: 80 control group 1-year single-family 1. Leak detection households study homes 2. Conservation
Danielle McPherson dm@waternow.org
LEAK DETECTION PILOT STUDY WITH THE CITY OF BURLINGAME Jennifer Lee Environmental Regulatory Compliance Coordinator Public Works Department jlee@burlingame.org
ABOUT THE CITY OF BURLINGAME Population size: 30,301 (2016) 4.41 square miles (land) Approx. 9,160 connections
POTABLE WATER DEMAND In 2015, total water demand was 1,283 million gallons In April 2015, Governor Brown directs first ever statewide mandatory water reductions. Data from 2015 Urban Water Management Plan
POTABLE WATER DEMAND Percentage of Total Water Demand by Sector for 2011-2015 Other 7% Irrigation 5% Institutional/Governmental 5% Single-family Residential 41% Industrial 13% Commercial 12% Multi-family Residential 17%
INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN STUDY Majority of water consumption is in single-family residential sector Water is billed on a bimonthly basis Difficult to catch hidden leaks
BURLINGAME’S WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS High-Efficient Toilet Rebate Rain Barrel Rebate Turf Replacement Program (through the State of California) Free Landscaping Classes (through BAWSCA) More information at www.burlingame.org/waterconservation
POLL QUESTION What benefits of a leak detection study are most appealing to your jurisdiction? (Choose all that apply)
LOOKING AHEAD: 2019 RICAPS WEBINARS
POLL QUESTION 2019 RICAPS Meetings: What meeting format would work best for your schedule?
POLL QUESTION What benefit of RICAPS is most valuable to you? (Choose all that apply)
POLL QUESTION Which of the following would you like to see in 2019 RICAPS webinars? (Choose all that apply)
WRAP-UP & NEXT STEPS Denise Lin, Sustainability Coordinator, San Mateo County
THANK YOU! Questions? Contact: Denise Lin, dlin@smcgov.org
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