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ATE: SEPTEMBER 11, 1991
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: FINANCE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and File.
DISCUSSION:
Since the inception of the City's Mandatory. Water Conservation
Program all 13,000 water customers have been billed. Staff
continues to receive requests for variances to the allowable water
usage. To date staff has approved over 2,500 requests. Currently,
staff takes requests by phone to expedite the process. Penalties
for consumption above the allowable usage are averaging $33.82.
Approximately 200 variances are being reviewed and credits may be
granted.
Staff is continuing to work with both apartment owners and
commercial users to obtain an appropriate conservation rate. Staff
feels that these accounts may be eligible for variances which will
result in credits in the range of $10 to $20 thousand. The number
of requests for variances has tapered off (about 5-10 requests
daily) although, requests to re-evaluate variances continue to
increase.
Water customers have made a tremendous conservation effort. During
the month of August there was 25 percent reduction in consumption.
Attachment I details conservation efforts by month. Additionally,
Attachment II graphically depicts water conservation target
information. The moderate weather during the month of August
obviously contributed to lower consumption than expected. During
August the City avoided paying penalties and received $35,442 in
incentive credits due to our conscious effort to conserve. Monthly
water purchased is reduced by the incentive credit amount.
Staff- has been informed that Metropolitan Water District's Board
will eliminate all incentive credits effective October 1, 1991,
but, will increase the penalty charge by $50 for exceeding the
purchased water target. When the City exceeds the targeted usage
the total cost of an acre foot will be $707.00 ($263.00 cost of
water + $444.00 penalty). Purchased water targets will continue to
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September 11, 1991
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remain at 70 percent of 1989-90 base year usage which requires a 15
percent water reduction to the City's Water System.
Staff continues to provide water customers with conservation
information and the Retrofit Program has had a good response, Staff
has exchanged over 150 showerheads to date. Water Staff is
currently leaving (Attachment III) door hangers which .informs
residents of any excessive water usage.
Ro ald A. Nault
Director of Finance
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Address:
DID YOU KNOW?
That California is currently in it's FIFTH
consecutive year of substantially low rainfall.
This has prompted the' Tustin City Council
to adopt a MANDATORY WATER
CONSERVATION Resolution, requiring a
15 percent reduction from 1989-90 base year
water usage. INCLUDING PENALTIES
It has been brought to our attention that
your property may have a leak or excessive
water usage. Please take the time to further
investigate.
If excessive water usage continues at your
property. you may incur excessive penalties
or receive a reduced allotment.
To postpone shortages, it's important to
conserve water whenever possible.
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CITY OF TUSTIN 2 -
WAFER BILLING
15222 Del Amo, Tustin
(71-4) 544-8890
Additional Comments:
Attachment III