Multi-city Working Group

November 27, 2018

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

Introductions 1:30 – 1:35

Update on water conservation programs 1:35 – 1:55

• Andree Johnson, Sr. Water Resources Engineer, Bay Area Water

Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)

WaterLink program and dual plumbing model ordinance 1:55 – 2:20

• Susan Wright, Water/Efficiency Program Manager, Ecology Action

• Sherry Bryan, Program Manager, Ecology Action

Leak detection pilot study 2:20 – 2:50

• Danielle McPherson, Water Resource Specialist, WaterNow Alliance

• Jennifer Lee, Environmental Regulatory Compliance Coordinator,

City of Burlingame

RICAPS wrap up & next steps 2:50 – 3:00

• Denise Lin, Sustainability Coordinator, San Mateo County

“A multicounty agency authorized to plan for and

acquire supplemental water supplies, encourage

water conservation and use of recycled water on

a regional basis.”

[BAWSCA Act, AB2058 (Papan-2002)]

BAWSCA Service Area

RICAPS Webinar:

BAWSCA Update

November 27, 2018

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BAWSCA September 2018 Total Potable Water Use 14% Less Than September 2013

High Efficiency Toilet Rebate Program

• Provides rebates of:▪ Up to $100 for MAP Premium HETs

(1.06 gallons per flush or less)

▪ Up to $50 for Standard HETs (1.28 gpf)

• New toilet must replace toilet using 3.5 or more

• Available to residential and commercial customers

www.BayAreaConservation.org

Participating agencies and rebate amounts at www.bayareaconservation.org

• Rebates of $1 to $4 per square foot

• Participating Agencies:

oBrisbane/GVMID

oDaly City

oCoastside CWD

o Foster City/EMID

oHillsborough

oMid-Peninsula WD

oNorth Coast CWD

oRedwood City

o San Bruno

Rain Barrel Rebate Program

• Provides rebates of up to $100 per rain barrel▪ $50 for San Mateo County installations,

plus

▪ $50 from participating BAWSCA agencies

• Limit two rebates per address

• Rain barrels must be installed consistent with requirements

www.BayAreaConservation.org

Making Conservation a Way of Life

• State currently implementing new long-term water efficiency requirements▪ Annual urban water use objectives for each water supply

▪ Targets based on efficient levels of use by category

• BAWSCA recently completed “Making Conservation a Way of Life” Strategic Plan▪ Actions to support agencies in meeting new requirements

▪ Plan available at www.bawsca.org

• Current actions include:▪ Commercial/Industrial Customer Self-Audit Pilot Program

▪ Water Loss Management Program

▪ Indoor/Outdoor Water Use Study

Water and Energy Savings

for

Food Service Businesses

Presentation to RICAPS – 11/27/2018

Free direct installation of water-saving equipment

Water-energy drought response

~$2.5 million grants x 3

3 Regions

Residential Commercial1 2

2 Program Components

Direct installation in

food service businesses

• Restaurants

• Grocery stores

• Industrial spaces – catering

• Schools with working cafeterias

• Churches that provide meals

faucet

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pre-rinse spray

valves (PRSV)

Drop-in, on-the-spot installation

Measure Install

$3,500 incentive for commercial dish machine upgrades

• Pays for first year of new lease

• Pays most of new purchase

• 3-bin machine

Eligibility

• First-come, first served

• Baseline water usage verified to qualify

• Installations complete by 2/28/2019

• Commitment to dish machine by 12/31/2018

www.WaterLinkProgram.org Rene - PRSVs

Erin – dish

machines

Flyers

Content for newsletters

Spread the word!

Susan Wright, Program Manager

(408) 614-4148

swright@ecoact.org

waterlinkprogram.org

ecoact.org

Thank you!

Helping People Act Now

Alternate Water-Ready Buildings Model Ordinance

Helping People Act Now

3 Components

New Construction• Dual Supply Plumbing• Dual Drainage Plumbing

Remodels• Dual Drainage Plumbing

Exemptions

Helping People Act Now

Dual Supply Plumbing

Helping People Act Now

Dual Supply Plumbing

Helping People Act Now

Dual Drainage PlumbingAccess point in crawlspace from first floor source

Helping People Act Now

Dual Drainage PlumbingIn-wall access panel for upper story sources

Helping People Act Now

Dual Drainage PlumbingSubsurface access point in a slab on-grade

Exemptions from All Ordinance

Requirements:

• Slopes > 20%

Exemptions for Dual Drainage Plumbing

Requirements• Parcels adjacent to creeks and within areas of high

groundwater

• Bathroom and Laundry remodels where existing

drainage plumbing is embedded in a concrete slab

• Small lots without adequate irrigation field area.

Questions?

Sherry Lee Bryan

Ecology Action

sbryan@ecoact.org

POLL QUESTION

What resources would your jurisdiction need in order to

consider adopting a dual plumbing ordinance?

(Choose all that apply)

Customer-side Leak Detection Pilot Study

WaterNow Alliance

WHO

Network of decision makers (e.g. Mayors, City Councilmembers, and Directors of special water districts).

WHAT

Advance sustainable water solutions through projects, policy initiatives and educational briefings.

WHY

85% of spending on water infrastructure happens at the local level.

POLL QUESTION

Fill in the blank:

Households lose roughly ___ of their water to leaks.

Leak Detection

• On average, 12% of household water use is lost to leaks

• Often, the first sign of a problem is an abnormally high water bill

Access to the Info

• Water bills often come once a month or bi-monthly

• Bills provided in units not typically understood by customers (e.g. ccfs)

What’s the challenge?

Customer-side Leak Detection Devices

Moisture Sensors Meter Flow Sensors In-line Flow Monitors

• Strategically placed around the home to sense moisture and send alerts

• Attached to the water meter• Monitors the register on the

meter• Transmits signal to customer

• Installed on the water supply line to monitor flow and send leak alerts

• Remote shutoff capabilities

In-line Flow Monitors

Pilot Study

Funders

Partner Cities

80 devices in single-family

homes

80 control group households

1-year study

Quantify water savings:1. Leak detection2. Conservation

Danielle McPherson

dm@waternow.org

LEAK DETECTION PILOT STUDY

WITH THE CITY OF BURLINGAME

Jennifer Lee

Environmental Regulatory Compliance Coordinator

Public Works Department

jlee@burlingame.org

ABOUT THE CITY OF BURLINGAME

Population size: 30,301 (2016)

4.41 square miles (land)

Approx. 9,160 connections

POTABLE WATER DEMAND

In 2015, total

water

demand was

1,283 million

gallons

In April 2015, Governor Brown

directs first ever statewide

mandatory water reductions.Data from 2015 Urban Water Management Plan

POTABLE WATER DEMAND

Single-family Residential41%

Multi-family Residential17%

Commercial12%

Industrial

13%

Institutional/Governmental5%

Irrigation5%

Other

7%

Percentage of Total Water Demand by Sector for 2011-2015

INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN STUDY

Majority of water consumption is in

single-family residential sector

Water is billed on a bimonthly basis

Difficult to catch hidden leaks

BURLINGAME’S WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

High-Efficient Toilet Rebate

Rain Barrel Rebate

Turf Replacement Program (through the State of California)

Free Landscaping Classes (through BAWSCA)

More information at www.burlingame.org/waterconservation

POLL QUESTION

What benefits of a leak detection study are most

appealing to your jurisdiction? (Choose all that apply)

LOOKING AHEAD:

2019 RICAPS WEBINARS

POLL QUESTION

2019 RICAPS Meetings: What meeting format would

work best for your schedule?

POLL QUESTION

What benefit of RICAPS is most valuable to you?

(Choose all that apply)

POLL QUESTION

Which of the following would you like to see in 2019

RICAPS webinars? (Choose all that apply)

WRAP-UP & NEXT STEPS Denise Lin, Sustainability Coordinator, San Mateo County

THANK YOU!Questions?

Contact: Denise Lin, dlin@smcgov.org