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Incentives to promote reclaimed water use. Removing Barriers Sub-task Force March 27, 2008 Eugene Radcliff. Why we are here. Incentives Discuss incentives Prioritize them Recommend. Drivers . Reclaimed Water Use Act RCW 90.46 2007 Legislation (E2SSB 6117) Financial support
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Incentives to promote reclaimed water use Removing Barriers Sub-task Force March 27, 2008 Eugene Radcliff
Why we are here Incentives • Discuss incentives • Prioritize them • Recommend
Drivers • Reclaimed Water Use Act RCW 90.46 • 2007 Legislation (E2SSB 6117) • Financial support • Non-financial incentives
Materials for review • ELI - Report on Incentives for Reclaimed Water • 2003 Water Reuse Workshop Report • Other Sources • Internet • Trade journals • Television
Reclaimed water questionnaire What would it take to get your organization to join a reclaimed water alliance? • Regulatory requirements • Funding availability • Growth or new development • Decreasing supply of potable water • Other
Incentives identified in the ELI report • Mandates • Development/regulatory • Fees and taxes • Insurance • Regulatory simplification • Watershed-based ecosystem service districts
ELI Report - 1. Mandates “Incentivize” Require: • RW for non-potable applications • Regional planners promote RW • New growth to include purple pipe • Time limit to cross-over to RW
ELI Report – 2. Development and regulatory tools Five sub sections: • Planning – Water Use Efficiency • Site development approval • Zoning • Planning and siting – in statute • Building and Health Codes
ELI Report – 3. Fees and taxes • Lower rates • Exemptions • Credits • 2001 Water Bill example
ELI Report – 4. Insurance Use as incentive to developers • Protects investment • Sources - SRF
ELI Report – 5. Regulatory Simplification • Master permits • Removal of reporting requirements • Will it work for Washington?
ELI Report – 6. Watershed-based ecosystem service districts • Utility financed • Social Marketing • Integrated • Sustainable • Green
Workshop report Solutions: • Develop state policy instruments • Provide pollution credits • Permitting or regulatory credits • Discount programs for RW users • Integrate purple pipe into DOT transportation project ranking • Provide preferential sites
Other ideas • Fee elimination • Local policy & subsidized rates • Rebates for RW conversions • Other?
Facilitator time • Discuss incentives • Prioritize them • Recommend