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Water Conservation Incentives Programs

Water Conservation Incentives Programs. Nora Mullarkey, Water Conservation Supervisor LCRA Firm Water Customer Meeting January 26, 2012. 2009 LCRA Water Conservation Plan. Mix of programs – education and outreach, incentives and rules Incentives Program: Residential Indoor

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Water Conservation Incentives Programs

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  1. Water Conservation Incentives Programs Nora Mullarkey, Water Conservation Supervisor LCRA Firm Water Customer Meeting January 26, 2012

  2. 2009 LCRA Water Conservation Plan • Mix of programs – education and outreach, incentives and rules • Incentives Program: • Residential Indoor • Residential Outdoor • Commercial, Institutional & Industrial • Firm water customer cost-share • Conservation Incentives Program Review Committee

  3. Water Conservation Incentives Program Review Committee • LCRA Board members • Scott Arbuckle • Michael McHenry • Jett Johnson • LCRA General Manager designee • Kyle Jensen • Firm Water Customer members • Deborah Gernes • Ken Gorzycki • Dan Hall • Daryl Slusher • Bill Sparks

  4. Residential Indoor Program • Participants to date • Cities of Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Burnet, Marble Falls, and Meadowlakes; Lakeway MUD, Travis County WC&ID No.17 • Distributed to date • 3,151 toilets • 1,993 showerheads • Process • Direct distribution • Firm Water Customer issues voucher • LCRA pays supplier

  5. Residential Outdoor Program • Rain sensors: up to $50 • Soil moisture controller and sensors: up to $250 • Pressure reducing (PR) spray head: $5 • Maximum amount: $350 per irrigation system Process • Irrigation evaluation and recommendation from FWC to qualify • LCRA payment to FWC end-users

  6. Commercial, Institutional and Industrial Incentive Program • High efficiency toilet and urinals: up to $100 • Pre-rinse spray valve: up to $65 • Other equipment/processes: up to $900 per ac-ft saved Process: • must complete CII audit to qualify • LCRA inspection • LCRA payment to FWC end user

  7. Firm Water Customer Cost-Share Program Types of projects • Water loss reduction efforts • Efficiency upgrades • Recycling and reuse projects • Demand-side conservation measures • Up to $1,160 per ac-ft of water saved per year, or 50% cost Application Deadline: April 1, 2012

  8. Program Evaluation Criteria • Past participation • Cost-share funds for project completion • Innovation • Certainty of water savings • Duration of water savings • Amount of annual savings • LCRA cost per ac-ft saved • Ability to implement

  9. Cost-Share Program Process • Customers submit proposal • LCRA staff review & recommend projects • Review Committee approves projects • Applicants notified of awards • Agreement signed & funding awarded up-front • Reports: every six months and final report

  10. TWDB Low-Cost Loans • TWDB State Revolving Funds – Green Project Reserve • March 1, 2012 deadline • SFY 2013 State Revolving Fund Webinar • TODAY: Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 • Time: 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. CST • TWDB web site: • http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/financial/programs/green/

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