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Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Draft Water Conservation Goal

Participate in reviewing Alderwood Water & Wastewater District's draft water conservation goal for efficient water use. Learn about rules, history, programs, and next steps.

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Alderwood Water & Wastewater District Draft Water Conservation Goal

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  1. Alderwood Water & Wastewater DistrictDraft Water Conservation Goal Kelly O’Rourke HDR December 17, 2007

  2. Purpose of Meeting Opportunity for customers and public to participate and comment on Alderwood Water & Wastewater District’s (District) draft water conservation goal

  3. Presentation Outline • Water Use Efficiency (WUE) Rule Requirements • Goal-Related Requirements • District’s Conservation History • District’s Draft Goal and Program • Next Steps

  4. Seven WUE Rule Requirements • Conservation Goal Established Publicly by January 22, 2008 • Meter all Sources and Service Connections • Data Collection • Distribution System Leakage at 10% or Less • WUE Program: Implement or Evaluate 1-9 Measures (based on connections; 9 for the District) • Demand Forecast Reflecting WUE Program • Annual Performance Reports

  5. Ten Requirements for Setting the Goal • Determined by the Municipal Water Supplier (not DOH) • Set by January 22, 2008 and re-established every 6 yrs • Established using a public process • Consider water supply characteristics • Measurable in terms of reduced or maintained water production or usage

  6. Goal Requirements (cont.) • Can be expressed on per capita, per connection, total system, or other basis • Provide a schedule for implementing measures and achieving goals • Can be modified anytime, but must use public process • If goal is not being met, must modify WUE program or goal • Report annually to DOH and customers

  7. District’s Conservation History • Began water conservation program in 2000 • Comprised of regional (through Everett) and District run programs • Current program: • Includes 9 measures • Targets all sectors (SF, MF, NR) • Targets both indoor and outdoor savings • From 2001 to 2006, the region spent over $2 million and customers saved 2.3 mgd

  8. District’s Draft Goal • Official draft goal: “Save approximately 450,000 gallons per day (gpd), on an annual basis, at full implementation by the end of the planning period in 2014.” • By 2014, this savings represents a 2.5% reduction in demand. • 95% of the savings are attributed to the regional program; 5% to the District-run program.

  9. District’s Draft Program – 12 Measures • Conservation Pricing • Bills Showing Consumption History • Toilet Rebates – 1.6 gallons per flush • School Education Programs • Public Outreach • Indoor Retrofit Kits • Outdoor Irrigation Kits • Toilet Leak Detection • Toilet Rebates – High Efficiency Toilets (HET- 1.0 gpf) • Clothes Washer Rebates • School Irrigation System Audits • Commercial Indoor Audits District Regional

  10. District’s Draft Program - Costs • Regional Program • 6-Year cost is $3.6 million for entire region • District pays its share through wholesale water rates to Everett • District Program • 6-Year cost is $120,000 • Funded through CIP

  11. Next Steps • Public comment period open thru January 2, 2008. Contact Nancy Davidson at 425-743-4605 or ndavidson@alderwoodwater.com • Board and staff will review and consider all comments received • Board will adopt goal and conservation program on January 7, 2008 at approximately 5 p.m.

  12. Closing Comments • The regional and local conservation program exhibits sound stewardship of our water resources. • Goes well beyond what is required and builds on our past success. • The effectiveness of the program will be evaluated annually.

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