HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 Conservation Outreach Agenda Item # 13
ublic Utility District
WORKSHOP
To: Board of Directors
From: Steven Poncelet
Date: September 011 2010
Subject: Discussion of the Neighborhood Focused Conservation Outreach
Program
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
This item is before the Board as staff is seeking Board input and direct participating in
the District's new Neighborhood Resource Mobilization program.
2. HISTORY
The District is constantly seeking innovative ways to deliver our conservation and
other programs and we actively seek opportunities to collaborate with local
agencies/partners to leverage resources and maximize the impacts of our programs to
our customers.
3. NEW INFORMATION
The District has been in discussions with the Town of Truckee and Nevada County to
launch a new Neighborhood Resource Mobilization program. In this program, a
specific neighborhood is identified for a one-day event where each agency would bring
existing programs and services directly into the neighborhood. The tag-line for these
events is: "Public Services Together.....One Neighborhood at a Time' . For the
District, the proposed programs and services would include the new Residential
Energy Survey (RES) program, lighting give-a-ways, the Toilet Rebate Program, and
information on the new water meters, customer leaks, and the Leak Repair Rebate
program.
The District, in conjunction with the Town of Truckee and Nevada County, is targeting
the Olympic Heights neighborhood for a pilot neighborhood event on Saturday,
September 18th from 10:OOAM - 3:OOPM. The location will be on Floriston Court
between Olympic Blvd. and Highland Ave.. This neighborhood was chosen due to its
size (small enough for a pilot event) and characteristics (very old housing stock, large
percentage of full-time residents). Each agency involved in the program will be
responsible for brining their services and information to the event and the agencies
are sharing the costs of the event and the outreach effort. Included in the event will
be a barbecue lunch (dogs and burgers) for the neighborhood residents who
participate in the event. District staff will work the event and Board members are
encouraged to volunteer their time to support the event barbecue.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total direct costs of the event marketing/outreach and the event set-up and
supplies itself is estimated to be less than $2,500 and will be shared amongst the
Town of Truckee, Nevada County, and the District. The costs for the District staff time
and program measures costs are included in the FY10 budget. There is no direct
fiscal impact associated with the workshop item.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Receive this report and provide feedback.
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teven IPoncelet Michael D. Holley
Public Information & Conservation Manager General Manager