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Conservation Programs
Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California
Timothy J. Schaadt
Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California
Regional water wholesaler to 6 counties
- 5,200 square miles
26 Member agencies
37 Member Board
18 million people
Projected population growth:
~220,000 people / year
Regional economy: $800+ billion
Water supplies: Meets about half of
retail demands
Southern California’s
Water SupplyLAKE
SHASTA
LAKE
OROVILLE
Bay-Delta
STATE WATER
PROJECT
LOS ANGELES
AQUEDUCT
COLORADO RIVER
AQUEDUCT
METROPOLITAN WATER
DISTRICT SERVICE AREA
LOCAL
Legislation
Advertising and Outreach
Education
Code Compliance
Price
BMPs
Ordinances
Consumer Behavior
Residential
Commercial
Public Sector
Water Recycling
Seawater Desalination
Groundwater Recovery
Incentives
Innovative Conservation
Enhanced Conservation
Annual Program Review
Outside R & D
Research and
Development
MWD Water-Use Efficiency
Approach
Conservation Programs
Residential Regional
– SoCal Water$mart
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Regional
– Save-Water Save a-Buck
– Public Sector Program
Water Savings Performance Program (WSPP)
– Industrial Process Improvement Program
– Landscape Water Savings Program
Regional Residential Program
Rebates available to MWD residents– High Efficiency Toilets
– Smart Irrigation Controllers
– High Efficiency Clothes Washers
– High Efficiency Irrigation Nozzles
– Synthetic Turf
Apply through SoCal Water$mart
Commercial, Industrial & Institutional
Programs
Rebates
– High-Efficiency Toilets
– Zero and Ultra Water Efficient Urinals
– High Efficiency Washing Machines
– Cooling Tower Ph Controllers
– Food Steamers
– Steam Sterilizer
Water Savings Performance Program
Industrial Process
– Conserve by improving efficiency of existing systems
Commercial Irrigation
– Projects that don’t fit in the rebate box
– No minimum – No maximum
– Up to 50% upfront funding
Metropolitan Incentive
– $3.00 per 1,000 gallons of water saved
Public Sector Program
Began In January 2008
Rebates based on $500/AF vs. $195/AF
Cities, counties, state, & federal facilities are
eligible in 3 ways:
– Water Audits (completed)
– Enhanced Device Incentives
– Recycled Water
Hookups Incentives
Enhanced Conservation Program &
Innovation Conservation Program
The Basics
Purpose
Operate new
implementation strategies
that will conserve water
Evaluate new devices for
water use efficiency and
reliability
DeliverableReport on approach,
success and failure
Report on water savings and
functional reliability
EligibilityMember agencies / retail
agenciesAll innovative parties
Payments $250 per acre foot Based on milestones
Total
funding$2million $250,000
Ordinance REQUIRED Not required
Enhanced Innovative
The Process
Step 1 – Have a great idea
Step 2 – Write down that great idea
Step 3 – Read through MWD’s RFP
Step 4 – Decide which program fits your idea
Step 5 – Submit a short form
Step 6 – Wait one week to hear from MWD
Step 7 – Submit full proposal
Step 8 – Wait 2-3 weeks to hear about awards
Big Changes???
Both programs at the same time
Annual vs. Bi-annual
Ordinance requirement for ECP
Limited ICP advance to 20% vs.
50%
Focus on outdoor water use
efficiency
Past Project
Water Broom
Studied at various locations in
Anaheim, CA
Results from study basis for current
incentive
Picture of Water broom
Current Projects Include
In-home Graywater Systems
Re-use of Cooling Tower water on
Landscape
Faucet Washer Retrofits
Soil Amendments
Reports due end of 2009
Questions???
Metropolitan Water District
Conservation Programs
Commercial
Residential
Landscape
The Basics
Enhanced Conservation Program
Innovative Conservation Program
Operate new implementation strategies that will conserve water
New water conservation implementation strategies
Deliverable: Quantified water savings and report on pilot approach
Eligible partners: Member/Retail Agencies
Grant payment: up to $250 per Acre Foot of saved water
Total Funding: $2 million
Ordinance Prerequisite: REQUIRED
Evaluate new devices for water
use efficiency and reliability
New water conservation
devices
Deliverable: Report on
technologies rate of water
savings and functional
reliability
Eligible partners: All innovative
parties
Grant payment: Staged
payments
Total Funding: $250,000
Ordinance Prerequisite: Not
required
The Time Line
Pre-Proposal Meeting…
…………January 28
– At MWD 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Short Form due………
…………..February 12
Full Proposals
due…………..…….March 19
Project
Selection……………………April 9