Town Hall Meeting Director Brian Probolsky Learn About the Drought - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Town Hall Meeting Director Brian Probolsky Learn About the Drought Wednesday, June 3, 2015 About MNWD Formed in 1960 Water, wastewater, recycled water 7 elected Board Members 120 employees District Facilities 700 miles of
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
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–700 miles of potable (drinking) water pipelines –140 miles of recycled water pipelines –537 miles of sewer pipelines –28 potable water reservoirs –11 recycled water reservoirs –39 pump stations –19 lift stations –54,550 water connections –50,200 sewer connections
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– Laguna Niguel – Mission Viejo – Laguna Hills – Aliso Viejo – Dana Point
about 170,000
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▪ Approximately 10,000 customers ▪ Large portion of Laguna Niguel
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▪ MNWD is 100% reliant on imported water from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
– Colorado River – State Water Project
Local Supplies Groundwater & Recycling Local Supplies LA Aqueduct (1913) Conservation Colorado River Aqueduct (1941) State Water Project (1972) Transfers & Storage
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▪ Board sets rates based on the cost of service and in compliance with Proposition 218
30 years
▪ Changed the rate structure in 2011 to a water budget based structure ▪ Allocation of Costs
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▪ An era of firsts
emergency regulations
was filled
Lake Mead
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January 2014 Governor declared a “State of Emergency” and requested 20% voluntary reduction in water use July 2014 SWRCB adopts emergency drought regulations for statewide urban water conservation August 2014 Emergency drought regulations go into effect SWRCB approves MNWD’s Alternate Plan March 2015 SWRCB expands and extends drought regulations April 2015 Governor issues Drought Executive Order mandating 25% statewide water use reduction MET reduces water delivery allocations by 15 % starting July 1, 2015 May 2015 SWRCB adopt regulations to implement the Governor’s Executive Order
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▪ Submitted Water Conservation Alternate Plan to the SWRCB
▪ Engaged with SWRCB members and staff and provide formal comments throughout regulation development ▪ Coordinate our efforts with surrounding agencies ▪ Working with our communities to educate and plan for reduced water supply
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▪ Recognized by state as an effective tool for water conservation ▪ Encourages conservation through pricing ▪ Proven to work in our service area
▪ Complies with Proposition 218 and all applicable regulations
▪ Recently reduced water budgets and adjusted rates
– Combination of turf and California native
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▪ Incremental water use reductions dependent on water supply condition ▪ Board recently adopted implementing the plan
pay penalties
▪ Targeted reductions
▪ WSCP was adopted as an ordinance which may impose penalties if violated
$0.00 $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00 $10.00
Tier 1 Tier 5 Tier 4 Tier 3 Tier 2
Stage 2 Penalties
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▪ Current communication
▪ Future communication
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▪ Expanded / extended regulations ▪ Regulations to develop rate structures to maximize water conservation ▪ Permanent water use regulations
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▪ More planning ▪ Continue to work with the SWRCB and staff ▪ Continue to increase customer communication ▪ Explore funding opportunities ▪ Create a new way of thinking about water use ▪ Evaluate resource needs for both long and short term drought response ▪ Consolidate District operations center to maximize efficiency and engage our customers