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Home My WebLink About13 Water Supply and Drought Plan (2) ACTION ITEM #13Water Supply & Drought PlanConsideration of Modification of the Water Supply & Drought PlanConsideration of Modification of the Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan art science (USBOR/DRI studies & groundwater model)-the-of-State•Robust conservation programs•Aggressively fixing leaks in distribution system•Installed water meters well before 2025 mandate•Have promoted conserving water before, during, & after drought•District has a long history of stewardship of our water resources•Main supply is Martis Valley Aquifer•100% groundwater agency•Truckee Donner PUD Water Supply•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan District’s water production is down almost 40% since 2006•out demand projected to be well below sustainable yield-Build•Current water production a small fraction of sustainable yield•Expected based on understanding of the aquifer•Based on most recent well data•District is not experiencing a water supply shortage•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Enforcement•Regulatory reporting•Robust customer education and outreach•Most recently on April 6, 2016•regulationsDistrict’s Board took action to comply with SWRCB emergency drought •Provisions for fines and penalties•Reporting requirements•Prohibitions against wasting water•2014, 2015, and 2016 emergency drought regulations•Numerous California executive orders and SWRCB actions•California emergency drought regulations•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan going provisions for fines and penalties-On•going notifications, regulatory reporting, and enforcement-On•going prohibitions against wasting water-On•Residential outdoor irrigation on Monday’s and Thursday’s only-Non•Residential outdoor irrigation on Tuesday’s and Friday’s only•Stage 4 of Water Shortage Contingency Plan•2016March, 2016 through October, •25% Conservation TargetDistrict has •Current SWRCB emergency drought regulations and restrictions•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Irrigating turf on public street medians.•Irrigating outside new construction not in accordance with regulations or codes; and•Option of not choosing to have towels and linens laundered daily in hotels or motels;•erving of drinking water other than upon request in eating or drinking establishments;S•after measureable rainfall;pplication of potable water to outdoor landscapes and turf during and up to 48 hours A•Use of potable water in a fountain/water feature that does not recirculate;•Application of potable water to driveways and sidewalks;•valve;off -Washing a motor vehicle with potable water from a hose that does not have a shut•Waste of potable water in irrigation systems from runoff;•Prohibitions in effect today for all Californians against:•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan compliance-District is subject to fines of $10,000 per day for non•restriction on outdoor irrigationDistrict has provisions for customer fines and penalties for violation of the •wasting water ($500 per day, enforceable by “Sworn Officers of the State”)District handling complaints for violations against prohibitions against •anonymous-In writing; non•Complaint driven•District’s enforcement of SWRCB emergency drought regulations•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Cost of drought compliance have been significant (1% of rates/year)•Numerous formal comment letters to SWRCB•Achieving a 25% reduction on indoor water use along not feasible/practical•District does have significant residential irrigation•months/year-Irrigation season in Truckee is only 6•Numerous formal comment letters to SWRCB•Tahoe-RGCPD is not a good indicator of water use efficiency in Truckee•Water use is dominated by weather and transient population•regulationsKey issues for District in complying with SWRCB emergency drought •BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan NEW INFORMATION Consideration of Water Supply & Drought PlanConsideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan SWRCB does not approve but can reject•certification to SWRCB by June 22, 2016-Must report self•District Board action can be effective immediately•certification and any needed restrictions-District Board to approve self•2013, 2014, 2015)–Must also project 3 dry years (production •Based, in part, on UWMP’s•water supplycertification of adequacy of -SWRCB allows Urban Water Supplier self•Ongoing regulatory reporting•District will continue to enforce prohibitions against wasting water•Extended drought emergency through January, 2017•meeting th SWRCB took action at May 18• NEW INFORMATION Consideration of Water Supply & Drought PlanConsideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Consistent with data from the UWMP•is operating well within sustainable yield; andVery extensive body of scientific work supports that Martis Valley aquifer •Near average precipitation;•recharge;water production in Martis Valley well below annual Total •stable;Water levels in wells have been and remain •District is not experiencing, nor projecting a water supply shortage; •certification:-Self• NEW INFORMATION Consideration of Water Supply & Drought PlanConsideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan day watering maximum-other-Recommend every•Voluntary 10% reduction•05-2014of Ordinance No. 1 Stage initiate District Board Staff recommends that •05-2014Staff recommends that District Board rescind Stage 4 of Ordinance No. •necessary to comply with SWRCB emergency drought regulationsMandatory restrictions on outdoor irrigation with potable water no longer •emergencysupply -Based on proven adequacy of water supply, there is no water• FISCAL IMPACT Consideration of Water Supply & Drought PlanConsideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Cost of compliance for implementing staff’s recommendation will be •2014 and 2015 emergency drought regulationsEstimating ~$100,000 per year for labor and direct costs to comply with •unknown at this timeFull fiscal impact of SWRCB’s emergency drought regulations are • RECOMMENDATION Consideration of Water Supply & Drought PlanConsideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Stage 1 effective immediately05 and implement -escind Stage 4 of District Ordinance No. 2014R2)the California State Water Resources Control Boardcertification form to -Authorize the General Manager to submit a self1) Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan Scheduled to be updated June 1, 2016•05-2014District Ordinance No. •Updated September, 2014•Includes a mandatory Water Shortage Contingency Plan•out-Projects supply and demand through build•Full update in 2010, a partial update in 2014•years-Every 5•Required by California Department of Water Resources (DWR)•District’s Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP)•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan NEW INFORMATION Consideration of Water Supply & Drought PlanConsideration of Water Supply & Drought Plan