City of Santa Ana Development and Transportation Committee September 4, 2014 1
2014 Drought State Actions January 17, 2014, Gov. Brown declared a drought State of Emergency Voluntary 20% reduction July 15, 2014, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) passed resolution adopting emergency drought regulations. Apply to all urban water suppliers Require activation of conservation plans imposing mandatory outdoor irrigation restrictions 2
Water Conservation Ordinance In 2009, City adopted water conservation ordinance establishing 4 levels of water conservation Permanent Measures Level 1 Water Shortage Level 2 Water Shortage Emergency Condition, Level 3 Water Shortage City currently in Permanent water conservation level In compliance with all of State requirements Full compliance with State, City must declare: Level 1 Water Shortage 3
Level 1 Water Shortage Level 1 Shortage imposes: Irrigation restricted to every other day and only between hours of 6pm and 6am All plumbing leaks & breaks must be repaired within 72 hours Mandatory (2.5% or 5%) reduction compared to last year First violation = Notice of Violation Second violation = Penalty fee equal to 15% of water bill Third & subsequent violations = PWA will install a flow restriction device Notification to users: Resolution by Council Published in major newspaper Bill insert Direct mailed letter 4
How Santa Ana Compares Action Permanent Measures (SA Municipal Code) Level One New State Law 1. No washing down sidewalks x x 2. Water lawns only from 6 pm to 9 am x 3. Decorative fountains must have recirculating system x x 4. Water shall be served only when requested at restaurants x 5. Wash cars with bucket or hose with shut off valve x x 6. Hotels to offer but not automatically launder linen daily x 7. Restaurants must use water saving dish washers x 8. All leaks must be repaired in 72 hours x 9. No single pass cooling systems in buildings x 10. Commercial car wash must have recirculating system x 11. No run off when watering lawns x x 12. Car wash & laundry systems with no recirculating system prohibited x 1. Water every other day from 6 pm to 6 am x 2. Commercial nurseries can only water from 6 pm to 6 am x 3. Reduce water use by (2.5% to 5%) compared to same period last year x 4. Fix water leaks in 72 hours x 5
Water Consumption Comparison Santa Ana daily water consumption is very low in comparison to other large Cities 108 gallons per capita per day (GPCD) City Population Daily Consumption (GPCD) Riverside 311,896 208 Pasadena 161,497 170 San Jose 115,000 164 Anaheim 343,793 164 Burbank 104,982 162 Santa Clara 118,000 161 Glendale 194,478 137 Long Beach 465,000 117 Santa Ana 324,528 108 6
Water Production/Use Trends Historical Water Produced in Acre-Feet 50,000 45,000 40,000 46,248 43,003 41,135 39,068 37,427 38,158 39,183 39,844 35,000 Acre Feet 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 FY 6/7 FY 7/8 FY 8/9 FY 9/10 FY 10/11 FY 11/12 FY 12/13 FY 13/14 Fiscal Year Average Residential Bi-monthly use = 30 ccf 2.5% = 0.75 ccf 5% = 1.5ccf Average Residential Bi-monthly bill = $90 Based on 35,490 single family homes 7
Fiscal Impacts Water production will decrease in a direct proportion to the declared target water use reduction. Less water produced (pumped) from the groundwater basin. Less power consumption & treatment chemicals due to less pumping. Less water purchased from MWD. Water sales (revenue) will decrease in a direct proportion to the declared target water use reduction 15% Penalty fee Funds generated by the penalty will be used for future Water Stewardship Programs Customer notification Direct mail cost ($25,000) Letter and support material reproduction cost ($5,000) 8
Water Bill Revisions Sample Current Use Base Year Trend Reduction Targets Water bill revised to show base year trend (gray bars) and reduction targets (line). The water bill will have message(s) providing reduction target status 9
Staff Action Increase Water Conservation Messaging Coordinating with Strategic Communications Manager to include messaging at all City outlets Respond to water wasting complaints Water conservation hotline (714) 647-3500 conservewater@santa-ana.org MySantaAna smart-phone app Increased participation in community events 10
Nabil Saba, Water Resources Manager 714 647-3378 nsaba@santa-ana.org Thank You 11