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Multi-city Working Group
April 27, 2021
RICAPS technical assistance is available through the San Mateo County Energy Watch program, which is
funded by California utility customers, administered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) under
the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission and with matching funds provided by C/CAG.
Agenda • Water supply update, 10-year demand study • Sustainability Dashboard, water conservation ideas from Ideas Bank • Water Upgrades $ave on-bill financing • City Roundtable • Final announcements
Water Supply / BAWSCA Update
P re s e n t a t i o n t o t h e C o u n t y o f S a n M a t e o ’s
R I C A P s Wo r k i n g G ro u p
Tom Francis, Water Resources Manager April 27, 2021
What Questions Will This Presentation Address?
1. What is the current water
supply outlook for 2021 /
drought messaging plans?
2. What are BAWSCA’s
2020 Demand Study
results and what is the
plan for a Study update in
FY 2021-22?
3. What new conservation
programs are in
development?
4
What Parts of the State of California Are Currently
in a Drought?
Tuolumne River
Watershed; Hetch
Hetchy Reservoir
5
SFPUC’s Reservoir Supply Conditions Slightly Lower Than Normal – April 2021
Upcountry Precipitation (through April 14, 2021)
Upcountry Snowpack (through April 14, 2021)
SFPUC’s Total Water Deliveries to its Retail and Wholesale Customers 9
What is the SFPUC Calling For Regarding Reductions in Water Use?
• SFPUC released its final Water Supply Availability Update for
2021 on April 15, 2021
• Supplies situation
Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is predicted to fill by the end of the water year
given demand levels and snowmelt
The entire system (primarily “water bank” will not fill
• SFPUC’s water use reduction goal
Maintain summertime water use at no more than 2019, pre-Pandemic levels
• SFPUC’s ask of its retail and wholesale customers (to achieve goal)
Retail (SF City) customers to voluntarily reduce irrigation use by 10 percent
Wholesale Customers to voluntarily implement approaches to control/
lower summertime peak use such that it does not exceed 2019 levels
• State could request or require further water conservation activity
10 in the future if necessaryBAWSCA is Prepared to Provide Drought Response Support
to Member Agencies
• Drought support is included in BAWSCA’s proposed FY 2021-22
budget
Current focus on coordination of drought messaging, public outreach, and
conservation program support
BAWSCA staff can realign work priorities to focus on conservation
programs of particular interest
• Coordination on drought messaging that can include
Work with Member Agencies on unified message(s)
Engage with Valley Water on messaging for Member Agencies in Santa Clara
County
Engage with other Bay Area Agencies for regional messaging (two meetings
held to date)
Utilize ACWA drought messaging toolkit & engage with ACWA
Update BAWSCA website
• BAWSCA is prepared to speak to the public drought including
BAWSCA conservation programs
Collective member agencies’ response to a possible drought
“Calls to conserve water”
Updates on current water supply conditions
11BAWSCA 2020 Demand Study Results - Agencies Investing
in Conservation and New Water Supplies
• 31% increase in population, or to 2.5 million people, in 2045
• 13% reduction in water demand in 2045 due to investments in
conservation
• Between 1986 and 2045, population projected to increase 76%
while demand decreases 1%
Reflects investments in conservation and land use changes/densification
• Residential customers projected to use 56 gallons per person per
day in 2045
• BAWSCA agencies increasing investment in and reliance on local
supplies to meet future demand
• BAWSCA agencies continue to rely on Regional Water System
purchases within the184 mgd Supply Assurance
• BAWSCA will “refresh” demand projections next fiscal year to
support SFPUC’s long-term water planning effortsInvestments in Conservation Reduce Projected 2045 Demand
by 13%
300 296
265 265
250
258
200
Demand (mgd)
197
150 176
100
50
0
Drought Year Historic Demand
Demand Before Conservation Demand After Passive Conservation
Demand After Active Conservation
* Includes recycled water
13From 1986 to 2045, Projected Population
Increases 76% while Demand Decreases 1%
300 2.5 2.5
261
250
258 2.0
Population (millions)
200
Demand (mgd)
1.5
150 1.4
1.0
100
0.5
50
0 0.0
Historic Demand Demand After Active Conservation
Historic Population 2020 Study Population Projections
* Includes recycled water
14Residential Per Capita Use in 2045 Projected to Be
Equal to Lowest Recorded Use on Record for Region
120
Daily Per Capita Demand 100
80
67
60
56 57 56
40
20
0
Drought Year Historic Residential GPCPD
2015 Study Residential GPCPD 2020 Study Residential GPCPD
* Stanford not included. Includes dedicated irrigation when specifically assigned to residential customer class
15BAWSCA Agencies Project Increased Use of Local Supplies to
Meet Future Demand
Surface Water, Surface Water,
Recycled Water,
Recycled Water, 6 mgd, 3% 7 mgd, 3%
17 mgd, 6%
8 mgd, 4%
Groundwater, Groundwater, SF RWS Purchases,
SF RWS Purchases,
16 mgd, 8% 29 mgd, 11% 163 mgd, 63%
131 mgd, 67%
Other Sources, Other Sources,
35 mgd, 18% 43 mgd, 17%
FY 2018-19 FY 2045-46
Supplies Projected Supplies
196 mgd 258 mgd
* San Jose and Santa Clara included
16BAWSCA Will Complete a Refresh & Update of the 2020 Demand
Study Next Fiscal Year
• BAWSCA 2020 Demand Study completed in June 2020 following 18 months of work
with member agencies
Schedule driven by need to support member agencies’ Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP)
development
• Significant changes since study was initiated have and will impact demand projections
COVID-19
State’s efficiency guidelines, anticipated Fall 2021
SFPUC climate change study results anticipated in Spring 2021
Results of 2020 UWMPs
• BAWSCA will complete a “refresh” of the 2020 Demand Study next fiscal year to
evaluate and quantify these impacts
• Anticipated that these “refreshed” demand projections will support SFPUC’s Alternative
Water Supply Planning Program
17/69Conservation Measures in Place or Being Considered to
Reduce Demands on the Water System
Current Near-Term Future Codes and
Measures Implementation Consideration Ordinances
Large Landscape Fixture Retrofit on
Surveys & Budgets CII Water Surveys CII Custom Rebates Resale (CII)
Lawn Be Gone! &
Rainwater Rebates Landscape and
Irrigation Hardware Irrigation Codes
Residential Device Incentives
Giveaway School Retrofits Hot Water on
Demand Codes
Public & School Residential Indoor
Education Surveys
Low Impact New
Water Smart Multifamily HET Development
Reports (non-AMI) Direct Install
Flow Meter Rebates
Fixture Rebate on
AMI Customer Resale
Portal Multifamily
Leak Repair Submetering Multifamily New
Water Loss Development
Assistance Retrofits
Management Submetering
• Measures as Listed in BAWSCA’s 2020 Demand Study
• Cal Water runs their own conservation programs and does not
participate in BAWSCA’sItem #5
New Conservation Programs In Development
Program Name Description Type Status
Leak Repair Training Training and certification Core In place by
and Certification program for professionals on mid 2022
Program detection and repair of leaks.
Irrigation Hardware Rebates for irrigation Subscription On Schedule
Rebates hardware upgrades via existing for Summer
Droplet portal. 2021
Residential Self-Audit Online tool and/or kits for Core + On Schedule
Tool residents to conduct Subscription for Summer
indoor/outdoor water use 2021
audits.Irrigation Hardware Rebates • Goal: Subscription program that would provide rebates for irrigation hardware upgrades. • Examples: High efficiency sprinkler nozzles Drip Irrigation Spray Bodies Rotors Pressure Regulation Irrigation Submeters
Irrigation Hardware Rebates
• Agency Rebate Configuration:
SFR, MFR, CII are all eligible to participate
Qualifying Product List from EPA WaterSense will be used
No min/max rebate amount, however, subject to agency
budget
Possible Pre-Approval Process:
• If total rebate amount is expected to exceed $1000, pre-approval
is required.
• All commercial sites need pre-approval
For smaller rebates, residents will just have to upload
receipts (similar to Rain Barrel Rebate)Item #6
Residential Self-Audit Tool
• Goal =
Online tool for customers to conduct their own indoor
water use audit.
• Option 1
Provide just online material to walk residents through a home audit
• Option 2
Provide physical kit with equipment necessary to conduct the audit (i.e.
flow rate bag, instructions, dye tabs, etc.)
• Option 3
Residents can either use the online tool or request the physical kitResidential Self-Audit Tool – Customer Side
• Customers will log in to Droplet Portal to start the process
(link posted to BAWSCA website)
• Customers will then have 2 options:
Request a physical kit and conduct the audit when it arrives
Conduct audit using online instructions and alternative audit tools (i.e.
food coloring instead of dye tabs, etc.)
• They will fill out an online form with the following information:
Water Agency
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Questions about their residence (how many bathrooms, etc.)Residential Self-Audit Tool – Conducting the Audit
• Once desired option is selected, residents will use the tools to
conduct the audit using the instructions online
Directly input results into Droplet Portal
• Residents will then conduct each Test
Water meter – pin test
Irrigation System
Toilet tests
Shower flow rates
Faucet flow rates
Dishwasher test (TBD)
Clothes Washer test (TBD)
• Once all questions have been answered the customer will be
taken to a review page to submitResidential Self-Audit Tool – Agency Side
• Agencies will pre-order the kits through the WaterSense
Fixtures Bulk Order program
Updated sheets will be sent to participating agencies
• Agencies will be notified through the Droplet portal when
customers order a kit (which will include their mailing
information).
• Agencies then ship out the kits on a bi-weekly basis.Residential Self-Audit Tool – Kits
• What comes in the kit?
2 Toilet Dye Tabs
A flow rate bag
0.5 GPM Faucet Aerator
1.5 GPM Dual Spray, Swivel Kitchen Aerator
Home Survey Kit Booklet
BAWSCA Program Information
• Cost Per Kit (3 options):
Quantity Price Per Kit Total
250 $11.50 $2,875
500 $9.34 $4,670
1000 $7.83 $7,830Contact Thomas Francis tfrancis@bawsca.org 510-944-4392 (Cell) 650-350-3000 (Office)
Sustainable San Mateo County
RICAPS
April 27, 2021
Accelerating progress by local cities
on their path toward sustainability
https://sustainablesanmateo.org 28Sustainable San Mateo County
Systems based approach dedicated to the interconnectedness of the 3 Es – Social
Equity, the Economy, and the Environment
Key programs
City Dashboard
Indicators and Key Indicators
Sustainability Ideas Bank and Roundtables
Recognition of sustainability leaders
https://sustainablesanmateo.org 2City Dashboard
● Measure city progress towards sustainability
● Help cities become more sustainable
● SSMC has appeared a couple of times at RICAPS in lasts 6 months to present the proposed questionnaire
● Many thanks to the sustainability leaders who helped us fine tune the questionnaire and add pertinent
questions
● Results are coming – past and present initiatives, plus future endeavors
● Sustainability metrics are coming in. We could use a few more!!
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgResidential Water Consumption Per Person Per Day
Source: SSMC Indicators Report, 1996
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgResidential Water Consumption Trends – 63.75
Gallons Per Capital Per Day, in 2020
San Mateo County Water Use Trends, Gallons per capita per day,
Residential Use
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022
Source: SSMC Indicators Reports, and BAWSCA (2020)
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgSustainability Ideas Bank
● WHAT: Solutions for accelerating
sustainability that have proven
successful elsewhere
● WHY: Makes it easier to adopt new
programs and policies
● HOW:
○ Description of each solution
○ Contact information
○ Links to helpful info
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgRoundtables
Why: To vet solutions
Who: Experts and leaders
Results:
• More solutions
• New connections
• Learning experience
for interns
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgSustainability Ideas Bank
Solutions address:
• Affordable • Transportation
Housing • Waste
• Ecology & • Water
Biodiversity
• Energy
• Finance
• https://sustainablesanmateo.org
Food &Landscape Design Assistance
Financial incentives can
increase reuse of
rainwater
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgRain Barrel Rebate
A free or discounted landscape
analysis service can help
commercial and residential
customers transition to water-
efficient landscaping.
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgStreamlined Gray Water Use
Simplifying
requirements for gray
water systems can
encourage residents
to participate in water
reuse and
conservation
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgRecycled Water Ordinance
Requiring the use
of recycled water
for irrigation,
landscaping and
toilet flushing can
result in dramatic
water savings
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgThe Big Picture • What are the biggest issues you face in moving sustainability programs and policies forward in your city? • How can we help you the most in your work? https://sustainablesanmateo.org
You’re Invited
• This Friday, April 30, we’ll kick off our Virtual Auction with more
than 150 auction items
• Our 22nd annual Awards Celebration will be held Friday, May 14
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Register for both (it’s free!) at:
sustainablesanmateo.org/2021Celebration
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgThank You!
Terry Nagel, terry@sustainablemateo.org
Robert Whitehair, robert@sustainablesanmateo.org
Sustainability Ideas Bank
https://sustainablesanmateo.org/sustainability-ideas-bank
https://sustainablesanmateo.orgWater Upgrades $ave
RICAPS Multi-City Working Group
Chris Cone, Program Manager
April 27, 2021Why is water conservation so important?
Conservation as a Way of Life Water Energy Nexus
New, deeper targets for indoor/outdoor water use.
Policy improves “water conservation and drought Source: Water, Energy and Climate Change: A Contribution from the Business
Community. World Business Council for Sustainable Development. 2009
planning to adapt to climate change and the resulting
longer and more intense droughts in California.”
Public water use constitutes 20% of electricity
— Making Conservation a California Way of Life Primer, 2018 and 30% of natural gas demand in California.What is Water Upgrades $ave?
Utility Investment. Utility uses its financial authority to invest in
Investment customer-side upgrades.
for Public Control. Utility decides which customers to target and how
Benefit much to reduce demand.
Turnkey Service. Program qualifies, installs, and verifies
projects. Minimal utility staff time, no budget.
Capital. Program Finance Service pays for “services
rendered” to complete projects.
On-Bill Charge. Utility collects on-bill charge at
Participating meters to repay invested capital.
Not a consumer loan.
Pay as they save. Participating customers use utility bill
Not a rebate.
savings to pay on-bill charge.Simple Customer Offer 80% Rule
Municipal water utility customers can install water and energy efficiency
upgrades with little to no up-front cost.
Participants are assured:
― A monthly utility-approved on-bill charge that is significantly lower than
estimated savings.
― Little to no up‐front payment, no new debt obligation, no credit checks,
and no liens.
― Participants pay only while they are a utility customer at the project
location.
― A guarantee that failed measures are repaired or the payment obligation
is terminated.
Customer starts saving right away!Customers and Technologies Sector Indoor Outdoor Single Family Basic Package Customer Choice Multifamily Basic Package Customer Choice Commercial (2021) Select equipment upgrades Customer Choice Indoor Upgrades (Basic Package1) Outdoor Upgrades • A 1.00-gallon per flush or better toilet2 • Turf removal and preparation for drought tolerant • A high efficiency (typically 1.5-gpm) showerhead landscaping (plantings paid with rebates or co-pays) • A 1.2-gpm bathroom faucet aerator • Irrigation system installation • A 1.5-gpm kitchen faucet aerator • Weather-based irrigation controllers 1 - The Basic Package meets or exceeds requirements of the Water Conservation Act of 2009 State standards for outdoor water conservation will be adopted by June 2022 per SB 606 (SB X7-7) and can help properties comply with the 2017 (single family) and 2019 (multifamily (Hertzberg) and AB 1668 (Friedman). and commercial) time-of-sale requirements created by SB 407. 2 - Program toilets must have a Maximum Performance (MAP) rating of 600 grams or more.
Regional On-Bill Finance Service Facilitates low-cost capital Simplifies program operation Centralizes administration Provides inclusive financing Streamlines service delivery Serves owners/renters
Based on Three BayREN Pilots
BayREN Pilot Requests Regional Program Features
― Regional funding source ― Access to regional low-cost capital
― No additional staff or hours ― Centralized turnkey administration
― Streamline participation process ― Streamlined turnkey service delivery
― Collaboration options ― Ability to co-market, set goals
― More multifamily options ― New Do-It-Yourself multifamily offer
Source: Water Bill Savings Process Evaluation 2019
Pilot partners: Town of Windsor, City of Hayward, East Bay Municipal Utility District
584 multi-family unit/247 single family projects | 30% multi-family savings/20% single family savingsBay Area Regional Energy Network
A collaboration of the nine Bay Area counties.
Led by Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).
Provides regional-scale energy efficiency programs,
services, and resources.
Single Family
Multifamily
Business
Codes and Standards
Green Labeling/Home Score
Water Upgrades $ave
Funded by utility ratepayer funds through the CPUC, as
well as other sources.
Draws on the expertise, knowledge, and proven track
record of Bay Area local governments.Who is interested?
First Utility Program Starts in May
City of Sebastopol, Sonoma County
Single family services begin on May 24
Enrollment talks underway with:
• Sonoma County — 5 municipal water utilities
• Alameda County — 2 municipal water utilities
• Santa Clara County — 1 municipal water utility
Services in development:
• Leak detection repair
• Commercial food services
Bay Area market includes 1.8 million
Bay Area housing units served by
66 municipal water utilities.Easy to Enroll
To see our video and
Utility Enrollment Steps download the utility brief,
visit: bayren.org/utilitypartnersFor more information:
Chris Cone
Program Manager
Water Upgrades $ave
Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN)
waterupgradessave@bayren.org
(707) 413-SAVE (7283)
waterupgradessave.orgCITY ROUNDTABLE
FINAL INFORMATION
Recruiting homeowners to participate in
electrification case studies
Deadline: Sunday, May 2
Use promotional materials in the RICAPS Teams channel folderRICAPS City Check-In Meetings
With Susan, Denise, and Alexandria
• Climate action plan implementation priorities for 2021
• "Plug-and-play" programs to promote to the community
• Tapping in to coordinated support for municipal facilities
Fill in the Doodle poll to schedule your meeting now!Next Webinar – Tuesday, May 25 1:30-3pm
Thank you! Let’s stay in touch… John Allan, jallan@smcgov.org (inventories, stormwater) Alexandria Gallizioli, agallizioli@smcgov.org (municipal, special district, and school facilities; small businesses) Denise Lin, dlin@smcgov.org (residential, reach codes, trainings, EVs) Susan Wright, swright@smcgov.org (climate action planning, collaboration on CAP implementation, electrification strategy)
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