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a: Providing Safe, Clean Water for Santa Clara County Saratoga City Council Meeting May 21, 2014 J.. Santa Clara Valley Water District () Saratoga City Council meeting discussion topics ► District Overview ► Drought Conditions and Water Conservation ► Reliability Improvement Project for Rinconada Water Treatment Plant ► Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center 5/21/2014 1 Saratoga City Council meeting discussion topics i► District Overview ► Drought Conditions and Water Conservation ► Reliability Improvement Project for Rinconada Water Treatment Plant ► Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center Page 3 An integrated approach Providing Silicon Valley safe, clean water for a healthy life, environment and economy Y 5/21/2014 ON q 1 Who we serve 2, 000, 000 people 15 cities - - . -- 4,700 well " owners ` 12 water retailers Page 5 Where does our water come from? Santa Clara County 5/21/2014 3 30% local wafer 5% natural groundwater 10% From reservoirs to groundwater 5% from reservoirs to drinking wafer treatment plants V) 55% imported water Q) 16% thru Delta to —� replenish groundwater 25% thru Delta to drinking �n water treotrnent plants 15% how Hetch Helchy U system j5% recycled water > 90% water Gonaervalron 100% 5/21/2014 3 A comprehensive water system 10 reservoirs 3 pump stations J r 142 miles of pipelines 3 water treatment plants Santa 800 miles of streams Clara 17 flood protection projects County 400 acres of recharge ponds ��- 609 acres of restored habitat J -. 100,000 parcels protected from flooding 121 billion gallons annual water usage e r✓ Restoring Reliable Delta Conveyance Bay Delta Conservation Plan co -equal ecosystem and water supply goals 5/21/2014 4 I Saratoga City Council meeting discussion topics ► District Overview ► Drought Conditions and Water Conservation ► Reliability Improvement Project for Rinconada Water Treatment Plant ► Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center i Protecting our groundwater basin fl'Vahon UO .+p«r•e ' milli( ft NOty I groundwater land subsided about 13 feet in Son lose between 1915 and 1970 :0 _./ --... n 1 ^ / Increased d tl , (ids of Reservoir constructed b 1 I `l� I imported water f(ed of capture more local water � FiN delVvorim of ���� � imported water (siatel I&I, fibi'� oft Mft oft Eft Year 5/21/2014 5 5/21/2014 2014 water supply outlook Estimated Supplies (AF) Local surface water Mar. 25, 2014 Updated Outlook Critically Dry Conditions 9990 exceedence 26,300 Natural groundwater recharge 38,600 Imported – District 100,780 Imported – Hetch Hetchy 49,500 Recycled water 23,000 Total Estimated Use (AF) 238,180 Groundwater pumping 206,300 Treated water deliveries -- District 95,000 Surface water, S1WC treated water 2000 Imported —Retch Hetchy 49,500 Recycled water 23,000 Total Net from Groundwater Reserves (AF) Estimated End-of-Year Groundwater Storage (AF) I 375,800 137,620 :0 Third dry year a cause of concern Projected End -of- Suggested Year Groundwater Short-Term Stage Title Storage (AF) Reduction in Water Use None 1 Normal Above 300,000 AF 2 Alert 250,000 AF to 0-10% Severe 300,000 AF 10 -20% 200,000 AF to 250,000 AF 20 -40% 4 Critical 150,000 AF to Emergency 200,000 AF Less than 150,000 AF _ Up to 50% 5 Dealing with drought • Secure imported water supplies • Reduce short -term use • Advance community knowledge and awareness • Promote long- term water conservation 5ave Water. tAN05CG- 5ave Moneg. REBATE PROGRAM Water- saving rebate programs savrlOpaUons.orp Wafer- saving lips and ideas► SCVWD Water Conservation Savings /Target A-hat/V, 100.000 00 .000 00,000 70.000 _ - 91.500 _ —_ - - —-- — 60.000 50.000 ,a0to 30,000 - -- -- — - - -- - ,0,000 s;zsxa�l;aa�a Dealing with drought ... cont. • Support customers, key stakeholders • Accelerate recycled water program • Secure state & federal funding • Leverage opportunity to maintain the operational assets . - . . . . Aaft. mom Dro atc Find out more about the 2014 Droug NORMAL ALEV 5/21/2014 Water conservation programs • Residential programs • Landscape programs • Commercial, industrial & institutional programs • Agricultural programs • Outreach /education Saratoga City Council Meeting Discussion Topics ► District Overview ► Drought Conditions and Water Conservation Reliability Improvement Project for Rinconada Water Treatment Plant ► Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center 5/21/2014 l? Rinconada Water Treatment Pan Reliability Improvement Project ➢Major overhaul of 40 -year old plant ➢Three major projects Y Infrastructure Reliability Plan Portfolio Residuals Management 7% Valve Upgrades ➢Total Cost: $200 million,. A. Rinconada Clarifier Basins Page 17 Rinconada Water Treatment Plant: IRP2 F The Infrastructure Reliability Plan Portfolio Project (IRP2) will: 1. Plan, design, construct retrofits to control buildings. 2. Evaluate needs for additional renovations /retrofits for HVAC and asbestos improvements 3. Reconfigure lab space. 4. Add ozonation 5. Increase capacity from 80 to 100 million gallons per day 6. Begins 2015, will take approx 4 -5 years to complete 0 15 20 25 :t0 75 40 • n .•. IIIIIIIIIIIIINO Months 5/21/2014 9 Rinconada Water Treatment Plant: Residuals Management Project The Residuals Management Project: 1. Improves the handling of sludge from the water treatment process. 2. Replaces a 50 -year old belt press system for dewatering sludge. 3. Uses "gravity thickener" tanks and centrifuge to remove water from solids before exporting them to a landfill. 4. Estimate completion by January 2016 Page 19 Concrete Gravity Thickener Tanks Rinconada Water Treatment Plant: Treate Water Valves Upgrade Project The Treated Water Valves Upgrade Project: 1. Will replace /upgrade 26 valves throughout the plant. • The largest valve is 6 feet in diameter, inside Rinconada Reservoir (which stores treated water before it is shipped to customers). 2. Will seismically strengthen chemical storage structures. 3. Estimate completion by January 2015 Page 20 Chemical Storage Wall 5/21/2014 10 t i Rinconada Water Treatment Pan Reliability Improvement Project a ` Rinconada Water Treatment Plant - (proposed) Rinconada Water Treatment Plant (existing) Saratoga City Council Meeting Discussion Topics ,J(-2 ► District Overview ► Drought Conditions and Water Conservation ► Reliability Improvement Project for Rinconada Water Treatment Plant P Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center 5/21/2014 11 Purifying water for a sustainable tomorrow - purewater4u.org Questions and Answers Sign up for monthly e -news on our website or drop us a note at: Santa Clara Valley y Water District () Page 24 5/21/2014 12 Where does your water come from? Alviso Campbell • • • • Cupertino • • • • Gilroy • • • Los Altos • • • • Los Altos Hills • • • • Los Gatos • • • • Milpitas • Monte Serena • • • • Morgan Hill • • • Mountain View • • • • Palo Alto San Jose • • • • San Martin • • • Santa Clara • • • • Saratoga • • • • Sunnyvale • • • • About the Santa Clara Valley Water District The Santa Clara Valley Water District manages an integrated water resources system that includes the supply of clean, safe water, flood protection and stewardship of streams on behalf of Santa Clara County's 1.8 million residents. The district effectively manages 10 dams and surface water reservoirs, three water treatment plants, a state -of- the -art water quality laboratory, nearly 400 acres of groundwater recharge ponds and more than 275 miles of streams. We provide wholesale water and groundwater management services to local municipalities and private water retailers who deliver drinking water directly to homes and businesses throughout Santa Clara County. • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 On the cover: 1. Alamitos Groundwater 2 Recharge Pond, San Jose 2. California Aqueduct 3. Recycled Water "purple pipe° 3 4. Save water for a better world 4 b 2014 Santa Clara Valley Water District • PUB 301 • 012414 JL /DT /SY -1 1 THE GRA5515N'TA5 THIRSTY A5 YOU THINK. the county Is iinfall and runoff Inding with ito creeks and nd maintain urface water is lants. The treated h as San Jose ribution systems the groundwater well owners, 1 1 • Dly comes from • Dr rain in the astern California, 1 :ramento -San conveyance it is brought into • icture of the State it Project and San • rce of water gation, industry water that has t by the California icycled water helps Jes a dependable, upply, reduces • >undwater and abitat by reducing 1 ent of all water • -he rest is salt or is permanently r use it to water Where does our water come from? . Local drinking water treatment plant • Cities �- Lakes, reservoirs, rivers, bays & the delta 0 Mokelumne Aqueduct © Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct © Delta Mendota Canal 0 South Bay Aqueduct 0 California Aqueduct 11D San Felipe Project QCoastal Aqueduct 0 Los Angeles Aqueduct 0 Colorado River Aqueduct A Jones Pumping Plant Ii H.O. Banks Delta Pumping Plant S th B P PI t F�L F� Lake Oroville Folsom Lake ou ay umpmg an AMERICAN RIVER 11 O'Neill Pumping Plant ® Pacheco Pumping Plant SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO ® Coyote Pumping Plant SAN JOAQUIN DELTA GRIZZLY STOCKTON SAN BAY S BAY • cry PQ °eaUC` — Don Pedro San Pablo SUISUN BAY Re—w , Ne`crNe Reservoir SAN FRANCISCOK :ND • TRACY Jo��MNtiP�`t�� Lake McClure South Bay( D Aqueduct E� Crystal Springs �eiv le I Reservoir 6 Lake Tahoe a Aqueduct O Aq I ♦ o ♦ • SAN JOSE � SANjo AQUIN RIVER SANTA CRUZ \O A . © / San Felipe Project • MONTEREY Santa Clara County Water supplies 30% local water 15% natural groundwater 10% from reservoirs to groundwater 5% from reservoirs to drinking water treament plants 55% imported water 15% through Delta to replenish groundwater 25% through Delta to drinking water treatment plants 15% from Hetch Hetchy system -------- - - - - -- 5% recycled water 90% 10% savings needed 100% • HOLLISTER San Luis Reservoir San Justo Reservoir 0641" e QJ P SAN LUIS CoaS�a OBISPO • Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct ® \ Stevens Ck. Vasona • FRESNO Cd f 0 0 99 4P o� P —South Bay Aqueduct Q Penitencia Santa Teresa • BAKERSFIELD Anderson Rinconada Cross Valle Vasona Pipeline Lexington Co Guadalupe Calera Coy6te O Almaden San Felipe t Chesbro Project Uvas Owens Lake i Los Angeles Aqueduct LOS ANGELES O Colorado River Aqueduct SAN DIEGO • The Delta The Delta is where California's two longest rivers, the Sacramento and San Joaquin, meet and flow into San Francisco Bay to create the West Coast's largest estuary. The Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers receive snowmelt and rain runoff from more than 40 percent of California's land area, including the Sierra Nevada range in northern and eastern California. A tremendously important ecosystem, the Delta supports more than 700 plant and animal species and is a major transit point along the Pacific Flyway, a key breeding area for numerous waterfowl and a migration route for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. It is also a renowned recreational playground, a productive farming region and home to more than a half million people. Its more than 1,000 miles of levees protect vital Bay Area and state infrastructures, including gas and power lines, pipelines, highways and railroads. The Delta is the hub of California's major water systems, the State Water Project (SWP) and the federal Central Valley Project (CVP) supply drinking water to two thirds of the state's population and irrigate millions of acres of the nation's most productive agricultural lands. Santa Clara County relies on these two water projects for 40 percent of its water supplies on average. Consequently, threats to the Delta ecosystem and these water projects pose problems not only to Southern California or farmers, but to Silicon Valley too. Invasive and non - native species, water pollution and wastewater discharges, unscreened water diversions, and changes in natural continued on back... s I Q_ O N O C Q rt (D O 3 (D O 3 . CO v Q Santa Clara Valley Water District 6 The Delta SUISUN MARSH CANAL Q O V �i RIO VISTA • \ T, TRANNAN 11- 1NDRUS \ ISLAND SO TLI �� 151ANU pCt` a 'SP�� nuklRD BBB SIIEBMPN � 51 AND W)UIDIN � rc1AND �1I INEN LANAI ul nND RArvnl TRAL « IRA( 1 ' ifRMINfTV� f RA,1 SHIN xF TRACT Rxl VVNI(I 1pµ_ I1NND EIIIA(II KING ' —ND TRRAITP CT Sr' apANKS MaNOFN II I.F lEPSEV IAACf n a D MID1n11D l 1N ISLAND "IA.1 QIIIMBt is1ANO Y ISLAND ISI4ND �JG QCH urne 2 RRAr A4O NICHxin nu uAND IF MnTONnID IsIrND ��'t'F OAKLEY rnncl RLUN Mo_Bie+. s1AND M L0MR I - AND pORE.RLS �O(lFJ 11AII 511ND 1—IAJ 1 1 BRACT IRA, .I IpaC ORA, I WLNJ1l 1 \ l iSLANO UPPER K)NES _ - TRACT / _� ITIY.fNfxv BAV RYRI)N SI AEI f, TRALI ON- nl D Glfeon cDNGy COUn ISI AND FUlet+dy Los veGuerc Banks PRel�fl�: Pumping ,nein•I � Plant 0 0 Jones Pumping Plant flow patterns and hydrology threaten the health of the Delta's ecosystem and have contributed to the decline of several fish populations. And regulatory constraints to protect these threatened fish species have reduced the reliability of the county's SWP and CVP water supplies. Catastrophic levee failure is also a growing threat. The Public Policy Institute of California, a nonpartisan think - tank, estimates there is a 66 percent chance of major levee failure in the Delta within the next 50years. A major levee failure could shut down the SWP and CVP Delta pumps for six to 18 months, depending on when and where it occurred, severely impacting Santa Clara County and the California economy. Climate change scenarios predict even greater threats in the future. Earlier snow melts will put additional strain on the Delta levees. Rising sea level also threatens levee stability and will allow more salty ocean water to intrude into the Delta. This increased salinity may affect fish populations and will increase the cost to treat the water for use in Santa Clara County and elsewhere. To address these risks, the water district is actively working with others on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan 1.1— ITT— WRIGIT I wn .wA<I Hi�F9 LODI • PuJ P\ 01 Rf.1Rf R13 \ L P UPPFN I,, 151 AND %TEWART • LATHROP \\ PACT (BDCP), a promising effort aimed at the dual goals of improving Delta ecosystem health and water supply reliability. BDCP participants include the Department of Water Resources, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, state and federal fishery agencies, SWP and CVP contractors, and environmental organizations. The conservation strategy will include measures to restore habitat, reduce stressors such as invasive species and contaminants and improve water conveyance through the Delta. The BDCP will also secure long -term Endangered Species Act permits for SWP and CVP operations. The fisheries conservation community generally agrees that a properly operated, new isolated conveyance facility will substantially benefit certain listed species compared to the existing system. An isolated conveyance facility would divert water through five new intakes along the Sacramento River before it enters the Delta and convey it directly to the SWP and CVP pumping plants in the south Delta. At the same time, a new isolated facility equipped with state -of- the -art fish screens would help achieve a more reliable water supply for Santa Clara County. South Cow-'- WATER USE Groundwater 94% Other local and recycled water 6% Based on averoge values frorn 2006 -2010 - - - South County (Zone W -5 in the water district's Water Utility Enterprise) communities depend on groundwater from the Coyote Valley (part of the Santa Clara Subbasin) and the Llagas Subbasin for their water supply. The water district actively manages these subbasins to augment the supply nature provides and to protect them from contamination or other threats that would jeopardize this resource. Three main sources replenish groundwater in the Coyote Valley and Llagas Subbasin: • Deep percolation of local rainfall • Water captured and stored in local reservoirs, which the water district releases to creeks and recharge ponds for managed recharge • Water imported from Delta, which the water district also releases to creeks and recharge ponds for managed groundwater recharge Residents in Coyote, San Martin, Morgan Hill and Gilroy use a mix of these three groundwater sources. Without a managed recharge program that includes both local surface water and water imported through the Delta, these subbasins could not meet South County's water needs. continued on back... s I m Q_ O Q O C Q Q C� O mm3 (D O 3 •N C rt n Santa Clara Volley Water District 6 replenished from imported water 26% CL replenished from CL local reservoirs can 34% replenished from local rainfall 40% Groundwater 94% Other local and recycled water 6% Based on averoge values frorn 2006 -2010 - - - South County (Zone W -5 in the water district's Water Utility Enterprise) communities depend on groundwater from the Coyote Valley (part of the Santa Clara Subbasin) and the Llagas Subbasin for their water supply. The water district actively manages these subbasins to augment the supply nature provides and to protect them from contamination or other threats that would jeopardize this resource. Three main sources replenish groundwater in the Coyote Valley and Llagas Subbasin: • Deep percolation of local rainfall • Water captured and stored in local reservoirs, which the water district releases to creeks and recharge ponds for managed recharge • Water imported from Delta, which the water district also releases to creeks and recharge ponds for managed groundwater recharge Residents in Coyote, San Martin, Morgan Hill and Gilroy use a mix of these three groundwater sources. Without a managed recharge program that includes both local surface water and water imported through the Delta, these subbasins could not meet South County's water needs. continued on back... s I m Q_ O Q O C Q Q C� O mm3 (D O 3 •N C rt n Santa Clara Volley Water District 6 South County = ft. obwe � hm-A 300 4: 0 _. d W L 3 0 L u P W P ;-0 P 01 P O O O N N N Natural groundwater recharge from rainfall is no longer sufficient as perhaps 50 years ago Through the water district's recharge programs, using both local and imported water sources, overdraft of the groundwater subbasins has been avoided. Groundwater levels in South County have been kept at higher levels than they would have been otherwise, increasing water supply reliability and reducing the amount of energy needed to pump the water out. The water district's water conservation and recycling programs also reduce demand on the groundwater subbasins. The water district's groundwater management programs have also helped reduce the impact of groundwater contamination from perchlorate and other contaminants. This is an additional benefit to Morgan Hill, Gilroy and other South County areas. In addition to programs to increase supplies, the water district also has programs to address the numerous threats to groundwater quality. Leaking underground fuel tanks, industrial spills, urban runoff, septic systems, poorly managed agricultural operations and other sources can pollute groundwater, making it costly to treat or even unusable. The restoration of contaminated groundwater can take years, decades or longer. Prevention is key to groundwater protection. Groundwater may be out of sight, but shouldn't be out of mind. Not only is groundwater essential to meeting our water needs, but stored groundwater is also our best insurance against drought or other water supply disruptions. This storage enables us to save water during wet years to use during droughts or other emergencies. Groundwater management has gotten us through past droughts and the water district's programs to protect and augment groundwater will help ensure water is available for future generations as well. North County WATER USE Groundwater Treated Water Hetch 32% 40% Hetchy 19% replenished from imparted water imported water 86% 36% Q, replenished from imported a local reservoirs water N 310 100% replenished from local water local rainfall 14% 33% Other local and recycled water 9% r� Based on average values from 2006 -2010. When you turn on the tap, the water that flows might have been captured in one of our local reservoirs, imported from the Sierra Nevada Mountains or the Delta, or pumped from the aquifers beneath your feet. All these sources work together in an integrated way, meaning that regardless of where that water originated, you benefit from the variety of sources of water and activities managed by the water district and its local water retailers. The Santa Clara Valley has relied on groundwater for drinking water, businesses and agriculture needs since 1854. By 1921, the Valley had pumped far more water than was naturally replenished, resulting in steeply declining groundwater elevations and permanent land subsidence, the broad sagging of the land surface over many miles. This resulted in increasing flood impacts to the Valley and caused saline water from the bay to flow inland, contaminating shallow groundwater. County voters formed the water district in 1929 to recharge the aquifers with water to counterbalance pumping, maintain the supply of groundwater and prevent further land subsidence. The area from Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and north San Jose has experienced permanent land subsidence, with the ground surface in downtown San Jose dropping about 13 feet. The water district captures surface water in ten local reservoirs and uses it to recharge the groundwater aquifers through water district recharge facilities, including recharge ponds and creeks. continued on back... ;. s (D 0 O CD O S� (D mQ n O 3 CD -1 O 3 •N Z 0 Mill s n 0 C Santa Clara Volley Wafer District () North County The water district replenishes groundwater with local and imported water at many recharge facilities. Although the water from these reservoirs met the needs of the growing population for a time, imported water has supplemented local sources since the 1950s. The San Francisco Water Department, which sells Hetch - Hetchy water to several local water retailers, first brought imported water to the county. Since the 1960s, the water district has used imported water from Sierra Nevada Range flows through the Delta both for groundwater recharge and as the primary source of water for our three water treatment plants. In addition to the treated water sold by the water district, some San Jose Water Company customers receive local water captured and treated by San Jose Water Company. The groundwater subbasin ties all these supplies together, allowing savings of excess water in wet years for when it's needed in dry years. When surface supplies are plentiful, we rely more heavily on those supplies and thus help groundwater to recover, as if that water had been directly deposited in the groundwater aquifers. This idea of using another source when possible to benefit groundwater users is sometimes called "in -lieu" recharge. In this way, water conservation can be thought of as a supply, since the water saved is available for us to use in other years. Without the coordinated management of the groundwater subbasin and surface water (both local and imported), there would not be enough water to serve the homes and businesses in the county, especially in dry years, and the local economy would suffer. Without water district recharge, imported water deliveries, treated water and water use efficiency programs, the groundwater subbasin would be overdrafted, resulting in declining groundwater levels, wells running dry and additional permanent land subsidence. This would increase the demand on other sources, impacting even those not using groundwater directly. No single source of water in the county can meet all our needs. The water district uses all of the various sources of water together to ensure a reliable clean water supply for all water users in North County. Imported Water The abundance of crops and fruit and nut orchards in Santa Clara County during the early 20th century created a great need for water in this "Valley of Heart's Delight." But even then, local rainfall could not replenish groundwater basins fast enough to meet demand. In parts of San Jose, the pumping of so much water actually caused the ground to sink To prevent further land subsidence and secure the region's long -term water future, voters in 1929 approved the creation of a water conservation district, known today as the Santa Clara Valley Water District. In the 1960's, the county looked outside its borders for the water it would need to meet booming population growth and economic development as it transitioned into "Silicon Valley." In 1 965, deliveries began from the State Water Project (SWP) through the South Bay Aqueduct. In 1977, the water district signed a contract for water from the federal Central Valley Project (CVP) and those deliveries began from San Luis Reservoir in 1987. continued on back... s n 0 N 0 C Q CD r7 0 3 CD 0 3 •N O �D Q �D Santa Clara Valley Wafer District Imported Water Today, it surprises many local residents to learn that, like Southern California, the San Francisco Santa Clara County Bay Area depends on the Delta watershed for much of its water supply. Rainfall and snowmelt from the by numbers Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, flowing through the Sacramento -San Joaquin Delta, supplies half 30% local water of the water used in Santa Clara County in an 15% natural groundwater average year. Many are also unaware that most 10% from reservoirs to of the water for both San Francisco and Oakland groundwater would also flow through the Delta if it were not 5% from reservoirs to diverted around the Delta in aqueducts. drinking water Imported supplies are an integral part of the wafter plants � treatment p district's water management, which also includes (D 55% imported water local supplies, conservation and recycling. n 15% thru Delta to replenish groundwater Protection of the county's imported water interests 25% thru Delta to drinking is a key priority. As the only major contractor of water treatment plants both the SWP and CVP, the water district plays a 15% from Hetch Hetchy very unique role, working with other SWP and CVP � system contractors to ensure the delivery, reliability and 0 - - - - - - - - - - cost - effectiveness of Santa Clara County's imported > 5% recycled water water supplies today and into the future. > 90% 100% Groundwater Groundwater is water found in aquifers, geological formations below the ground surface. Water seeps through the surface of the earth in much the same way that water saturates a sponge, to fill the cracks and pores of sand and gravel layers beneath our feet. The Santa Clara Valley overlies an aquifer system with two subbasins: the Santa Clara Subbasin in the north and the Llagas Subbasin, which extends from Morgan Hill south to Gilroy. Local communities have relied on groundwater since the 1850s, when they first drilled wells to supply water to residents, agriculture and businesses. By 1921, with far more water being pumped than naturally replenished, groundwater levels declined and land subsidence, the broad sagging of the land surface over many miles, occurred. Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and north San Jose experienced permanent land subsidence, with the ground surface in downtown San Jose dropping about 13 feet. Santa Clara County voters formed the water district in 1929 to recharge the subbasins with water to counterbalance pumping, maintain the supply of groundwater and prevent land subsidence. Because subsidence changes the elevation of the land surface, it can cause serious and costly problems, including flooding, saltwater continued on back... 3 s Q- 0 N 0 C Q fD 0 3 CD 0 3 •N L� MI O C Will 3 Q �D Santo Clara Volley Water District 6 Groundwater This chart illustrates how district recharge Land Surface Elevation Groundwater Elevation Population programs, imported water deliveries, and treated water programs have all dramatically contributed to a Elevation "%*:N� Population sustainable water supply. 10 O ft 2 million ...... Natural groundwater Land subsided about 13 feet in San Jose between 1915 and 1970 50 �. 'i .4 _ .._ n. _.. 1 million 0 - ......_ V .... 0 Increased deliveries of Reservoirs constructed to capture more local water imported water (federal) _50 ........ ........ . -100 ft First deliveries of imported water (state) Year A graphic representation not intended as a technical exhibit. intrusion and damage to underground utilities such as sewer systems. Subsidence that occurred in the county prior to the 1970s caused millions in damage and highlighted the need for flood protection programs. The water district actively manages the groundwater subbasins through programs to increase the supply nature provides and to protect them from contamination or other threats that would jeopardize this essential local resource. Three main sources directly replenish groundwater in Santa Clara County: Just as important to the groundwater subbasins are water district programs like treated water deliveries, water recycling and water conservation. They indirectly help keep groundwater elevations from plummeting and the land from subsiding by reducing demands on the subbasins. By meeting needs otherwise met by groundwater, we can consider these programs "in -lieu recharge," as if the groundwater subbasins had been recharged by that amount. These programs are essential to meet the county's water needs now and into the future. The chart above illustrates the water district's dramatic contribution to a sustainable groundwater supply through direct recharge programs, imported water deliveries and treated water programs. In addition to programs to increase supplies, the water district also has programs to address the numerous threats to groundwater quality. Leaking underground fuel tanks, industrial spills, urban runoff, septic systems, poorly managed agricultural operations and other sources can pollute groundwater, making it costly to treat or even unusable. The restoration of contaminated groundwater can take years, decades or longer. Prevention is key to groundwater protection. Agriculture Santa Clara County, the one -time "Valley of Heart's Delight" still has pockets of agriculture in this largely urbanized area. Agriculture brings jobs and dollars to the valley and provides the public with large areas of open space and access to locally- produced agricultural products. The water district's actions to replenish the groundwater basin ensure that farmers have a reliable, stable water supply. Our long- standing policy of including an open -space credit in the agricultural water rate structure provides local farmers with one of the lowest rates in California. Local communities have relied upon groundwater since the 1850s, when they first drilled wells to supply water to residents and agriculture. In 1913, a group of farmers asked the federal government for relief from the increased cost of pumping due to declining groundwater levels. In 1919, the Farm Owners and Operators Association presented a resolution to the county board of supervisors expressing strong opposition to the waste resulting from flowing artesian wells and raising the issue of building dams to supplement existing water supplies. By 1921, nature could not replenish the water being pumped, resulting in steep drops in groundwater levels and land subsidence, the broad sagging of the land surface over many miles. County voters formed the Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation District in 1929 to recharge the North County aquifer to counterbalance pumping and maintain the supply of groundwater while preventing land subsidence. As South County also experienced significant declines in groundwater levels, in 1938, South County voters approved the formation of the South Santa Clara Valley Water Conservation District, later renamed the Gavilan Water District in 1980. The Gavilan Water District built two reservoirs, Uvas and Chesbro, continued on back... M O Q CD n O 3 CD O 3 N Mill a A C rt C M Santa Clara Valley Water District sM Agriculture to recharge South County aquifers. Local water supplies, including recharge from these reservoirs, were not enough and groundwater elevations continued to fluctuate. South County voters approved a merger with the larger Santa Clara Valley Water District in 1987, resulting in the integrated water supply management of the county's reservoirs and groundwater subbasins and the delivery of imported water into South County. Most agricultural users in South County rely primarily on groundwater from the Coyote and Llagas Subbasins for their water supply. The water district actively manages these subbasins to augment the supply nature provides and to protect them from contamination or other threats that would jeopardize this resource. Three main sources replenish the groundwater in the Llagas and Coyote Subbasins: 1. Deep percolation of local rainfall Water captured and stored in local reservoirs, which the water district releases to creeks and recharge ponds for managed recharge Water imported from Delta, which the water district also releases to creeks and recharge ponds for managed groundwater recharge District programs and services that help improve irrigation efficiency include: • Funding for Santa Clara County Farm Bureau's Irrigation Efficiency Program; • Maintaining a system of weather stations to provide growers with irrigation scheduling data to reduce water use; • Hosting a web page that provides reference crop water use data to help growers more efficiently irrigate crops; • Providing two website calculators to assist growers in using California Irrigation; • Managing (CIMIS) data to calculate crop irrigation requirements; • Conducting presentations to growers on irrigation scheduling and efficiency. Natural groundwater recharge from rainfall is no longer sufficient as it was 75 years ago. The water district's recharge programs, using both local and imported water sources, have helped avoid overdraft of the groundwater subbasins and kept groundwater levels at higher and more stable levels than they would have been otherwise. This increases water supply reliability and reduces costs as well owners use less energy to pump the water. Also important to agricultural water users are water district programs that indirectly help keep groundwater elevations from dropping by reducing demands on the subbasins: water recycling and water conservation. In addition to benefitting all users of groundwater by reducing pumping demand, these programs also directly benefit the participants. The water district conducts growers meetings and provides technical assistance to help growers increase irrigation efficiency. The water district funds a program implemented by the Farm Bureau to provide growers intensive training in irrigation system efficiency and irrigation management. These programs help growers save water and money, and also help them comply with non -point source discharge regulations. At a time when agricultural water users in the Central Valley and elsewhere in California are seeing rapidly dropping groundwater elevations and significant cutbacks to water deliveries, agricultural water users in Santa Clara County experience a reliable, stable supply at an affordable price. How does the agricultural rate compare? SW: surface wafer $1.50 $21.50 7% $9.00 N/A $16.50 $275.00 6% $18.25 N/A $28.25 $186.75 10% $30.00 N/A $91.00 to N/A $141.00 $97.00 $900.00 11% $112.40 $409.56 38% $121.05 $196.05 62% $482.00 $620.00 73% save2 0ualloris.or How efficient is your HOME WATER USE? Save money, water, and energy with a Fla's Water -Wise House Call from the Santa Clara Valley Water District Call today for a FREE Water -Wise House Call... and start saving water and money! With a Water -Wise House Call from the Santa Clara Valley Water District, you can get smart on water use and cut your water bills. Our trained technicians will come to your home, assess your water usage and give you customized water -use tips and recommended outdoor watering schedules. Who's eligible? All residents of Santa Clara County are eligible. Residents of single - family homes, condominiums, town houses, apartments and mobile homes are invited to participate. Previous participants have lowered their water use by an average of 30 gallons per day, or 11,000 gallons per year. That translates into great savings for you! During the house call, we'll: + Replace toilet flapper valves, if needed and requested. 4 Measure your showerhead flow rates and install free showerheads, if needed and requested. 4 Measure faucet flow rates and provide faucet aerators for kitchens and bathrooms. 4 Evaluate the efficiency of your irrigation system. 4 Provide you with a personalized irrigation schedule, if appropriate. 4 Provide water conservation program materials and water -wise landscaping tips. Why participate? In addition to lowering your water bill, you "II have the satisfaction of knowing you're using a precious resource efficiently. This is especially critical during this severe drought. How do I sign up? Just call 1 -800- 548 -1882 to set up an appointment. Please have your water bill account number available. Water -Wise House Calls are available weekdays, evenings during daylight hours, and Saturdays to suit your schedule. San lose Water Company customers should call 408 -219 -1900 to schedule a water audit. For more information, or to schedule your Water -Wise House Call, call 1- 800 -548 -1882. r01014 5anlo Clara Vollry Water Dislrirl - r saveWgallons.org Indoor Tips No cost, easy to do + Take shorter 5hower5-2.5 gallons /minute' -� Turn off water when shaving and brushing teeth - 2 gallons /minute' -> Wait for full loads to wash clothes -20 gallons /load -� Fill your dishwasher instead of washing each dish by hand and only run the dishwasher when full -2 to 4 gallons /load Don't let the water run when rinsing dishes if washing by hand -2.5 gallons /minute -> Don't use the toilet as a wa5teba5ket -1.6 gallons /flush No or low cost, more effort required 4 fix leaky toilet5-30 to 50 gallons /day /toilet' 4 Fix leaky faucets -15 to 20 gallons /day /faucet 4 Install aerators on all faucets -15 gallons /day' Higher cost, most eff ort required 4 Replace inefficient washer with High Efficiency Washing Machine -25 to 35 gallons/day- 4 Replace older toilets with High Efficiency Toilets (HET5)- 25 gallons /day" [ontart the water district for free showerheads, shower timers, faucet aerators, and toilet flappers and schedule o free Water Wise House [all The water district provides rebates for High Efficiency Washing Machines and High Efficiency Toilets For more information, visit McMyallons.org or call 400- 630 -2554. Outdoor Tips No cost, easy to do 4 Water before 5 AM instead of midday -20 gallons /day 4 Adjust your irrigation schedule throughout the year, cut your irrigation to a third in the fall and turn off during most winters - 20 + gallons /day' 4 Use a broom instead of a hose to clean sidewalks - 10 to 15 gallons /minute No or low cost, more effort required 4 Apply 2" to 3" of mulch around trees and plants to reduce moisture lo5s -20 gallons /day 4 Adjust sprinklers to prevent overspray and runoff - 20 to 25 gallons /day' 4 Repair leaks and broken sprinkler heads -10 gallons /minute Higher cost, most effort required 3 Replace lawn with a water -wise garden -50 to 60 gallons /day/ 1,000 square feet** 4 Install drip irrigation for trees, shrubs, and plant5-20 gallons /day -� Update to a weather based irrigation controller that automatically adjusts watering times based on local weather conditions - 30 to 40 gallons /day" -� Install a graywater laundry -to- landscape 5ystem -11 gallons /day— -� Install covers on pool and spas to reduce evaporation - 30 gallons /day -� Repair pool leaks —can be over 200 gallons /day Sign up for a FREE Water Wise House Call to find out how The water district offers rebates through our Landscape Rebate Program The water district offers a rebate through our Graywater Laundry to Landscape Rebate Program For more information, visit snve20gallons.org or call 400 -630 -2554. ()]014 Santa (turn Valley Water Oistnd I Outdoor Tips No cost, easy to do 4 Water before 5 AM instead of midday -20 gallons /day 4 Adjust your irrigation schedule throughout the year, cut your irrigation to a third in the fall and turn off during most winters - 20 + gallons /day' 4 Use a broom instead of a hose to clean sidewalks - 10 to 15 gallons /minute No or low cost, more effort required 4 Apply 2" to 3" of mulch around trees and plants to reduce moisture lo5s -20 gallons /day 4 Adjust sprinklers to prevent overspray and runoff - 20 to 25 gallons /day' 4 Repair leaks and broken sprinkler heads -10 gallons /minute Higher cost, most effort required 3 Replace lawn with a water -wise garden -50 to 60 gallons /day/ 1,000 square feet** 4 Install drip irrigation for trees, shrubs, and plant5-20 gallons /day -� Update to a weather based irrigation controller that automatically adjusts watering times based on local weather conditions - 30 to 40 gallons /day" -� Install a graywater laundry -to- landscape 5ystem -11 gallons /day— -� Install covers on pool and spas to reduce evaporation - 30 gallons /day -� Repair pool leaks —can be over 200 gallons /day Sign up for a FREE Water Wise House Call to find out how The water district offers rebates through our Landscape Rebate Program The water district offers a rebate through our Graywater Laundry to Landscape Rebate Program For more information, visit snve20gallons.org or call 400 -630 -2554. ()]014 Santa (turn Valley Water Oistnd F r savel0gallrns. org FOR A BETTER WORLD, SIGN UP FOR OUR WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. You are probably using more water in your home than you realize. The Santa Clara Valley Water District offers programs to help you save 10 gallons a day. [heck out these programs to see how you can save! saveloga[lons.org Santa Clara Volley Water District 6 A free program where a surveyor will come to your home and offer suggestions on how to use water more efficiently both inside and outside your home. Call 1- 800.548 -1882 to schedule your free House Call. 'fiaft Fffirienrr? t: rithrs Wrishrr Rehntr Prnnrnrrir Offers residents rebates for the purchase and installation of new qualifying high efficiency clothes washers. ENERGY STAR Most Efficient models are eligible for a rebate of up to 5200 and CEE Tier 3 models are eligible for a rebate of up to 550. Offers rebates for the purchase and installation of qualifying high efficiency toilets. Rebates are up to 5125 and up to SSO, depending on the model purchased. Toilets being replaced must not have participated in a previous district funded program. The water district provides free low -flow showerheads, faucet aerators, toilet flappers and dye tablets to check for toilet leaks. 4 ' rnrrwnf or (nr %rr' f t,, t nr-.rtcrrr, r+ Prft;sto Prprir ;r Offers rebates of 5200 *for properly connecting a clothes washer to a graywaler irrigation system based on completion of the program requirements. 4 Installing qualified low -water using landscapes can reduce irrigation water use up to 20 %, and homeowners can qualify for rebates through the Landscape Rebate Program* l",trrhr!sr rind install effirient irrinr!tinn rrr!!ivmrnt: Homeowners can receive rebates for upgrading to qualifying weather -based irrigation controllers and other irrigation hardware through the landscape Rebate Program.* Small actions can add up to huge water savings. If everyone in Santa Clara County saved 20 gallons a day, we'd save over 13 billion gallons a year. For more information, visit Itr2ih±a1fnns.r or call 408-630-2554. Programs subject to funding availability. Certain restrictions apply. *Rebate amount temporarily increased through September 30, 2014. ©20145anla Clain Volley WnrerDisirier • 042914 01 savel s j,9 .or g Whether you manage a restaurant, hotel, an office or an apartment complex... �. err i I ...the Santa Clara Valley Water District has a program that can help you save water and money. 4 Commercial Rebate Program offers rebates for a variety of water - efficient equipment: • Up to 551,000'' for commercial food steamers • Up to 51,000 for air - cooled ice machines • Up to 5300 for high - efficiency urinals Custom (Measured) Rebates are also available to commercial, industrial and institutional water customers who implement new processes and update equipment to reduce water usage* 4 6et a new toilet —on us. Businesses, apartments and schools that currently have old, inefficient toilets are eligible for free toilets and free installation through our Commercial High - Efficiency Toilet Direct Installation Program. Have old, inefficient urinals? We can also replace the flush valves for free. 4 Purchase or lease high - efficiency washing machines for common -area laundry rooms and laundromats. High - efficiency washers may qualify your business for a rebate of up to SB00 *per unit through our Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate Program. 4 Install individual submeters for condominium complexes and mobile home parks that currently have one central water meter. We're offering a rebate up to $150 per submeter installation. 4 Replace high -water using landscapes. Installing qualified low -water using landscapes can reduce irrigation water use up to 20 %, and commercial sites can qualify for rebates through the Landscape Rebate Program* 4 Purchase and install efficient irrigation equipment. Businesses can receive rebates for upgrading to qualifying weather -based irrigation controllers and other irrigation hardware through the landscape Rebate Program.* For more information on any of these programs visit valleywater.org /myrehate or call the water district's Water Conservation Hotline at 408- 630 -2554. Programs subject to funding availability. Certain restrictions apply. *Rebate amount temporarily increased through September 30, 2014. 5 ave20gallons.org \Zff/ Santo Gara Volley Water District 0 saveM s.or � 9 LANDSCAPE REBATE PROGRAM Save Water. Save Energy. Save Money. The Santa Clara Valley Water District Landscape Rebate Program is available to all Santa [lara [ounty homeowners, apartments, and commercial sites that convert qualifying high water using landscape to water efficient landscape and /or upgrade existing irrigation hardware to qualifying irrigation hardware. In order to qualify, you must participate in a pre - inspection survey prior to applying for the program. Landscape Conservation Rebate Guidelines -P A minimum of 15 square feet of qualifying landscape must be converted in order to participate. 4 The rebate offers 52.00 *per square foot converted (more in cost- sharing cities). 4 The converted area must incorporate 50% plant coverage with qualifying lowwater using plants. 3 Pop -up sprinklers must be removed from the converted landscape area. Irrigation systems, if used, must be lowvolume drip, micro- spray, or bubbler. Irrigation Hardware Rebates Guidelines 4 Convert from an existing timer to a qualifying weather -based irrigation controllerlrain sensor required). 4 Remove existing pop -up spray heads and install qualifying high - efficiency nozzles. 4 Irrigation rebates are also available for rotary nozzles or spray bodies with pressure regulation and /or check valves, dedicated landscape meters, flow sensors, hydrometers, and rain sensors. Steps to Participate 4 Please contact the Water Conservation Hotline at 408- 630 -2554 for more information and to schedule a pre - inspection. 4 Submit landscape Rebate Program ([RP) Request for Application form to the Santa Clara Valley Water District (5CVWD). + Submit IRPApplication and all requested materials to the SCVWD. Do not begin your project until you have received a written Notice to Proceed. 4 Complete Project. 4 Schedule Post Inspection. Additional requirements apply. Participation in the Landscape Rebate Program is subject to funding availability. For more information on the Landscape Rebate Program, the proress, and how to qualify, please contact the Water Conservation Hotline at 408 - 630 -2554. *Rebate amount temporarily increased through Sept ember 30, 2014. save20gallons. org \Zff/ Santo Clara Volley Water District 02014 Son to clam Volley Water District • 042914 Los Capitancillos groundwater recharge ponds in South San Jose are at its lowest level in years. Lack of rainfall continues to affect creeks and reservoirs To conserve water in the midst of one of the driest seasons on record, the Santa Clara Valley Water District is modifying its operations. Because of the lack of local rainfall and cut backs in water imported from state and federal water projects, groundwater recharge operations in ponds and creeks have been cut back to conserve drinking water supplies for use this summer. A priority of the water district is continued delivery of safe, clean water from its drinking water treatment plants to local water providers and municipalities. Imported water typically provides more than 85 percent of the supply for the water district's three drinking water treatment plants. In dry and critically dry years, when local water is limited, up to 99 percent of treated water is from imported water sources. To ensure adequate drinking water supplies through the summer, imported and local water is being stored in Anderson, Coyote and Calero reservoirs. Despite the few spring storms there has been little local runoff, and all other district reservoirs continue to drop to minimum storage levels. As a result water releases to creeks and ponds are being curtailed. Reservoir and creek conditions in your area Cupertino /Saratoga /Los Gatos area: • Releases from Stevens Creek Reservoir will provide limited flows in Stevens Creek until reservoir water levels fall below intake structures later in the year. • Rodeo, Regnart, Calabazas and Saratoga creeks will remain dry until significant rainfall occurs. • Los Gatos Creek flows will be reduced as water levels in Lexington Reservoir fall. • McClellan, Page, Sunnyoaks, Budd, McGlincy, Oka and Camden ponds will go dry during the spring and are scheduled for maintenance this summer. South San Jose /Almaden area: • Alamitos and Calero creeks will remain dry until significant rainfall occurs. • Almaden Lake's elevation will continue to fall over the summer and water quality will decline in the lake. • Los Capitancillos, Alamitos and Guadalupe ponds will likely be dry by May and are scheduled for maintenance in May and June. East San Jose area: • Upper Penitencia Creek and most adjacent recharge ponds will remain dry until significant rainfall occurs. • Piedmont, Capitol and Helmsley ponds will dry back this summer. Ponds at Penitencia Creek Park (City of San Jose), Penitencia Creek County Park (County of Santa Clara), and Overfelt Garden Park (City of San Jose) will not be supplied with water until drought conditions end. Gilroy /Morgan Hill /South San Jose area: • Releases of imported water to Coyote Creek have been reduced and may be further reduced depending on water supply conditions. • Releases of local water from Uvas and Chesbro dams will provide limited flows in Uvas and Llagas creeks, but expect drying creeks as the water in the reservoir is exhausted this summer. • Madrone Channel, Main Avenue and San Pedro ponds will be dry by June and are scheduled for maintenance this summer. continued on back Wildlife impacts Throughout the drought, the water district has worked closely with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to address fish and wildlife impacted by the drought. CDFW is the state agency that is responsible for managing local fish and wildlife resources and issuing appropriate permits to allow work in habitat areas and to rescue or relocate species when warranted. In normal rainfall years, water supply operations in local streams and recharge ponds provide water and aquatic habitat for native and non - native species alike. It is district policy to conduct its water supply operations and maintenance activities in an environmentally sensitive manner, including reservoir releases, stream and pond recharge operations and maintenance. When water is lacking, aquatic habitats are impacted first and more severely than other habitats, causing migration, behavior changes and die -off of some animals. Lack of water means wildlife become concentrated in any remaining suitable habitat, increasing competition for remaining resources and increasing the chances for disease outbreaks due to close contact. Save Water. Save Money. Forwater saving rebate programs, go to: 5avlallons.org /rebates Debated /Vow =' 19oaAd. eve20 g s.org �Y/ i da a «a Vdey Wokw D�trkko The widespread nature of the drought has made relocation of any native species difficult to support and, as a result, CDFW has developed a policy that severely limits the instances where rescue or relocation of fish species can be approved. Operations and recharge pond maintenance will not include rescue or relocation of wildlife from streams or ponds. There are many non - native species that have colonized local streams and reservoirs. The loss of non - native species will likely have a long term benefit to the local fish and wildlife that have evolved to withstand the climate extremes of their native habitat. Unfortunately, these dry creek and pond conditions are occurring statewide. The water district will continue to coordinate with CDFW staff in addressing the drought effects on native and non- native species. Guadalupe Creek during the week of Morch 17, 2014. 0 2014 Santa Clara Volley Water District • May 2014 EM As of April 22, 2014, certain rebate amounts for several key programs have Save Water. Save Money. doubled, while others have increased significantly. These increases are temporary, through September 30, 2014 and certain restrictions apply: Sam °'9 Landscape Conversion Rebate Program • Rebates have doubled from $1.00 per square foot to $2.00 per square foot for converting high water using landscape to low water using landscape. This amount is even higher in areas that have a cost sharing partner, such as Palo Alto, Morgan Hill and the San Jose Municipal Water System. For more information or to schedule a pre- inspection, please call the Water Conservation Hotline at (408) 630- 2554. Landscape Rebate Program • Several irrigation hardware rebates have doubled. Customers may receive up to $1,000 for landscape meters, flow sensors and hydrometers. • Weather based irrigation controllers are now eligible for a rebate of up to $1 000 per controller that serves 13 to 24 stations and $2,000 per controller that serves 25 or more stations. Rebates for controllers with 1 to 12 stations remains up to $300 per controller. In addition to the new rebate amounts for the Landscape Rebate program, the district offers FREE Landscape Surveys for multi - family, commercial, and institutional sites with a minimum of 5,000 square feet of irrigated landscape. For more information, please call the Water Conservation Hotline at (408) 630 -2554. Graywater Laundry to Landscape Rebate Program • The rebate program has been doubled to $200. Customers can receive $200 per residential site for properly connecting a clothes washer to a graywater irrigation system. For more information or to schedule a pre- inspection and receive a Graywater Laundry to Landscape Rebate Program application, please email conservation@ valleywater.org or call the Water Conservation Hotline at (408) 630 -2554. Commercial Rebate Programs • Commercial rebates are available for qualifying businesses, apartment complexes and schools in Santa Clara County for high - efficiency washing machines, submeters, process improvements, air - cooled ice machines, and connectionless food steamers. Some rebates that have recently increased include: » Businesses that replace or update equipment which results in a measurable water reduction may receive a rebate of $8 per 100 cubic feet of water saved per year, or 50 percent of the project cost, whichever is less. That's double the previous rebate amount. The amount is even higher in areas that have a cost sharing partner, such as San Josh Municipal Water System. » Connectionless commercial food steamers can earn a rebate of up to $1,000 per compartment, up from $485. » Commercial clothes washers can qualify for a rebate of up to $800 per washer, doubling the previous amount. continued on back As of January 1, 2014, rebates were permanently increased for the following programs: High- Efficiency Toilet Rebate Program • Replace your inefficient toilets and you may be eligible to receive up to $125 per PREMIUM model High Efficiency Toilet and up to $50 per Non PREMIUM model High Efficiency Toilet, no pre- inspection required. For more information or to receive a High Efficiency Toilet Rebate Program application, please call the water district's contractor, ConserVision Consulting, at 1- 877 - 874 -8479. Residential High Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate Program Purchase and install a qualifying high efficiency clothes washer and you may be eligible to receive up to $200 for a combined water agency and PG &E rebate on a qualifying Energy Star Most Efficient clothes washer or up to $50 for a water agency rebate on a qualifying energy efficient clothes washer. For more information or to apply online, visit: waterenergysavings.com. City of Palo Alto residents should visit the city's website for more information. Submeter Rebate Program • Mobile home parks and condominium complexes can receive up to $150 per installed submeter for changing from a master water meter to individual water submeters. Before purchasing equipment or beginning any project, customers should check eligibility requirements at www.valleywater.org /programs/ waterconservation.aspx or call the district's water conservation hotline at (408) 630 -2554. Additional services: Water -Wise House Call A Water -Wise House Call is a free home water use survey that helps identify opportunities where you can conserve water. To suit your schedule, Water -Wise House Calls are available for Santa Clara County residents and apartment managers Monday through Saturday, during daylight hours. To schedule an appointment, please call 1 (800) 548- 1882. If you are a San Jose Water Company customer, please call (408) 279 -7900 to schedule a free water audit. Water Saving Tips Visit save20gallons.org or call the Water Conservation Hotline at (408) 630 -2554. • We regularly post water saving tips on our Facebook page and Twitter feed. Follow us and share tips with others. @ 2014 Santa Clam Volley Water District . 04/291 14 BA • PUB 509 Scant: a Clara Volley Wafer DistricE 6 Water Conservation FY2012- 1314nnual Report About Us The Santa Clara Valley Water District manages an integrated water resources system that includes the supply of clean, safe water, flood protection and stewardship of streams on behalf of Santa Clara County's 1.8 million residents. The district effectively manages 10 dams and surface water reservoirs, three water treatment plants, a state -of- the -art water quality laboratory, nearly 400 acres of groundwater recharge ponds and more than 275 miles of streams. We provide wholesale water and groundwater management services to local municipalities and private water retailers who deliver drinking water directly to homes and businesses in Santa Clara County. Summary This 12th annual Water Conservation Report documents the actions taken by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, and the community at large, to achieve water conservation goals for FY 2012/13. Water conservation, which is primarily funded through groundwater production charges, is an essential component in meeting the water district's mission of providing a reliable water supply to current and future generations. The water district's annual budget for water conservation in FY 2012/13 was $5.7 million, with approximately $4.5 million of that set aside for program implementation ($1.2 million was for labor and overhead). Because of the investments the water district has made in water conservation since 1992, water use in Santa Clara County has remained relatively flat despite a 25% increase in population over the same time period. Total Water Conservation Savings in FY 2012/13 > �C;• ^ia 0 d i o • Agriculture 2% 1,000 AF /year C Landscape 2% 1,200 AF /year Commercial 13% 7,500 AF /year • Residential 83% 46,300 AF /year TOTAL: 56,000 AF /year Population an� Water Use Over Time lielm Etz whil Eft Etm @MINE population NONE water use (AF 450,000 ME— 400,000 350,000 - 300,000 d - 250,000 $ 200,000 150,000 100,000 3 50,000 0 Eft 1,900,000 1,800,000 1,700,000 1,600,000 1,500,000 c 1,400,000 a 1,300,000 1,200,000 1,100,000 1,000,000 • Agriculture 2% 1,000 AF /year C Landscape 2% 1,200 AF /year Commercial 13% 7,500 AF /year • Residential 83% 46,300 AF /year TOTAL: 56,000 AF /year Population an� Water Use Over Time lielm Etz whil Eft Etm @MINE population NONE water use (AF 450,000 ME— 400,000 350,000 - 300,000 d - 250,000 $ 200,000 150,000 100,000 3 50,000 0 Eft In addition to helping meet long -term water supply goals, the water district's programs help meet short -term demands during critically dry periods as well as during a water shortage due to a catastrophe, such as an earthquake. Although Santa Clara Valley, and California as a whole, experienced another year of below- average amount of rainfall in FY 2012/13, the water supply available to Santa Clara County was sufficient to meet demands, due in large part to healthy groundwater reserves and continuing water conservation. The Water Conservation Unit continually evaluates the water conservation programs, making changes and improvements to its programs based on customer satisfaction surveys, stakeholder feedback, technology updates and data analysis. These adjustments help create programs that are easy to use and as cost effective as possible. As a result of the water district's and the community's efforts, 56,000 acre -feet of water was saved in FY 2012/13. However, this amount is still slightly below the annual target needed to meet its long -term goal of saving 98,500 acre - feet of water by year 2030, when water conservation efforts are projected to account for approximately 20 percent of the county's total water supply. In order to coordinate efforts to promote water conservation, the water district continued to foster its partnerships with its water retailers. To that end, the district worked closely with the water retailers on program development as well as water conservation outreach and education. Additionally, cost - sharing agreements between the water district and the water retailers for water district- administered water conservation programs reached more than $900,000. Lastly, the water district was recognized by the city of Cupertino through a proclamation Water Conservation Programs commending and recognizing the water district for its support of the city's Do -It- Yourself Green @Home Toolkit. As for grant funding, in FY 2012/13, the water district was part of a group of San Francisco Bay Area water agencies that received a state of California Proposition 84, Chapter 2, Round 1, Integrated Regional Water Management grant. The grant funds were shared among the water agencies for programs that include high- efficiency clothes washer, toilet, and landscape rebates. These water agencies will also be applying for funding for next round of grant funding in FY 2013/14. Water Supply Porfolio Water Wise House Calls 1,135 34,496 Residential High- Efficency Toilet Program* 2,887 15,999 Residential High - Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate Program 11,586 149,332 Showerhead /Aerator Distribution Program 4,453 317,623 Landscape Programs Landscape Survey Program 49 I 1,570 Weather -Based Irrigation Controller 137 1,190 Landscape Conversion Rebates 128 1,162 Irrigation Hardware Rebates 84 682 Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate Program 199 4,164 CII & Multi - Family Dwelling High - Efficiency Toilet 607 23,038 Installation Program ** Water Efficient Technologies Program 4 95 Pre -Rinse Spray Valve Program 35 4,498 Submeter Rebate Program 374 5,575 Aerator Distribution (0.5 gpm) 650 7,001 CII High- Efficiency Urinal Valve Retrofit Program 349 1,395 CII High- Efficiency Toilet Rebate Program 5 89 " In addition, the water district has rebated /installed 244,494 residential Ultra -Low Flush Toilets. ** In addition, the water district has rebated /installed 8,870 commercial Ultra -Low Flush Toilets, Source: FY 2014-18 Water Utility Enterprise Operation Plan 0 Water Conservation in the Home The water district continues to expand programs in the residential sector, which remains one of the key areas for water conservation. The water district employs a variety of incentives and rebates, one -on -one home visits with free installation of water - saving devices, workshops, and outreach at community events to promote residential water savings. In FY 2012/13, the total annual savings attributable to all residential conservation programs reached 46,300 acre -feet. h t +• !U'. ��f`R�����A ,���+1tii' 1�A.'��, `�.+. l� /i 1+.1,.'RJ�i7►C�Ji3� r�h YlY!';1fLR' `- - -/L'6 %_Ise .��;+ iA6t,':3k�..�..'hfa"fli� ' v'l:.�i:i /a� .'� Measuring a lawn during a Water -Wise House Call. Water Conservation at Home WATER CONSERVATION ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012 -13 E05 Water -Wise House Call Program The water district has been providing free Water Wise House Calls to Santa Clara County residents since 1998. The program is available to residents of single family homes and to owners /managers of apartments, condominiums and mobile home complexes. During the survey, technicians check and install free toilet flappers, showerheads and aerators, check for toilet flapper leaks, measure fixture flow rates and offer conservation information. Surveyors also test the customer's irrigation system for distribution uniformity, calculate and program a personalized irrigation schedule, and provide landscaping tips. The survey also serves as a pre- inspection for the Landscape Rebate Program. The surveyors performed over 1,100 residential home surveys during FY 2012/13. More than 34,000 home surveys have been completed since the program began. Residential High - Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate Program The water district began offering rebates for new, qualifying water - efficient clothes washers in 1995. In FY 2012/13, 11,586 rebates were issued; since the program began, more than 149,000 rebates have been issued. The HEW rebate is $125 and includes a combined water and energy rebate in conjunction with PG&E, as part of a large Bay Area -wide regional program. The partnership with PG&E and the other participating water agencies began in January of 2008 and allows customers to apply for the rebate using one application form for both the water and energy rebate. This program continues to transform the market by offering rebates for the most efficient machines (Tier 3), while making it easier for customers to apply for the combined rebate. High - Efficiency Toilet Rebate Program The water district's High - Efficiency Toilet (HET) Rebate Program began in FY 2003/04 and continues to provide a rebate of up to $125 per toilet to residents when they replace their old, inefficient (3.5 gallons per flush or more) toilets with a new qualifying HET. This year, the district also offered qualifying businesses and institutions HET rebates that did not wish to participate in the CII High - Efficiency Toilet and Urinal Flush Valve Installation Program. HETs use at least 20 percent less water than the federally regulated 1.6 gpf toilets and include three types of technologies: pressure assisted flush, which utilizes a flush valve similar to commercial grade toilets; dual -flush toilets which have full and half -flush options; and gravity flush toilets. The water district has issued approximately 16,000 High- Efficiency Toilet rebates since the program began in FY 2003/04. In FY 2012/13, a total of 2,887 residential and five commercial rebates were issued. Low-Flow Showerhead and Residential Aerator Distribution Program In FY 2012/13, the water district distributed 2,628 residential aerators and 1,825 low -flow showerheads. Showerheads and aerators are provided free of charge, by request, to the public and to local water retailers; they are also installed in residences during Water -Wise House Calls. More than 317,000 showerheads and aerators have been distributed since the program started. Checking a water meter. High efficiency clothes washer. High efficiency toilet. Low flow showerhead. Vacuum pump, replaced with a rebate from the custom /measured rebate program. Commercial Rebate Program In FY 2012/13, in order to streamline and make the commercial conservation programs easier for commercial sites to understand and participate in, the water district combined several existing programs into one program: the Commercial Rebate Program. Additionally, several new rebates were added. Qualifying projects are divided up into two types: Set Rebates and Custom or Measured Rebates. The Commercial Rebate Program now consists of: Custom; 'Measured Rebate Program (formerly the Water Efficient Technologies Program The Custom or Measured Rebate Program (formerly known as the Water Efficient Technologies Program) provides rebates for process, technology, and equipment retrofits that save water. The rebate rate is $4.00 per hundred cubic feet (CCF) of water saved annually with a minimum annual water savings requirement of 100 CCF. Since 1997, the water district and the City of San Jose have maintained a cost - sharing agreement to help fund this program. To date, the water district has funded (either entirely or through cost - sharing with the City of San Josh) roughly 95 projects saving approximately 642,300 CCF /year. In FY 2012/13, there were four projects, which save a combined amount of roughly 10,590 CCF /year. These projects included an ozone laundry system; a reuse of acid waste neutralization water project; and two large showerhead retrofit projects. Rebates Commercial Clothes Washer Rebates The Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate Program provides Laundromats and apartment complexes in Santa Clara County a rebate of up to $400 for each purchased or leased commercial high- efficiency clothes washer. The water district rebates only the most water efficient machines. By doing this, the water district hopes to influence buyers to make the most water - efficient choice (Tier 3) and maximize water savings. The Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate Program provided 199 rebates in FY 2012/13. Since the start of the program, approximately 4,100 rebates have been issued. Connectionless Food Steamers Rebates The Connectionless Food Steamer Rebate was added to the Commercial Rebate Program in FY 2012/13. The rebate is for up to $485 per compartment for changing from a water- intensive connected steamer to one that uses a pan in the bottom of the steamer ( "connection less "). Air - Cooled /re Machine Rebates The Air - Cooled Ice Machine Rebate was added to the Commercial Rebate Program in FY 2012/13 and gives up to $1,000 per machine, for replacing a water - cooled ice machine for one that is air - cooled. High - Efficiency Urinal Rebates The High- Efficiency Urinal Rebate was added to the Commercial Rebate Program in FY 2012/13. Commercial facilities that have old, inefficient urinals can take advantage of this rebate by replacing these fixtures with WaterSense certified ones that flush at 0.125 gallons or less. The rebate is up to $300 per urinal. Submeter Rebates This program, which began as a pilot program in FY 2000/01, gives a rebate for every water submeter installed at mobile home parks, condominium or apartment complexes. During the three -year pilot program, 1,187 rebates were installed in mobile home parks. Water use records from participating mobile home parks showed an average water savings of 23 percent per mobile home. Due to the results of the pilot study, the program was initiated again in 2007, and expanded to include condominium and apartment complexes in FY 2012/13. In FY 2012/13, 374 water submeters were installed, bringing the total number rebated to 5,775. Commercial clothes washer. I Ice maker. Commercial urinals. Residential water Submeter. Pre -Rinse Spray Valve Distribution The water district provides pre -rinse spray valves, with a flow rate of 1.15 gallons per minute, to commercial site, such as restaurants, corporate cafeterias and commercial kitchens. In FY 2012/13, a postcard was sent to restaurants promoting the availability of these devices which are available for free by calling the water district. The water district also provides sprayers to water retailers to distribute to their commercial customers. A total of 35 of these sprayers were distributed through this program in FY 2012/13. Roughly 4,500 sprayers have been installed since the program began in FY 2002/03. Commercial Faucet Aerator Program For the last several years the water district has been offering free faucet aerators, with a flow rate of 0.5 gallons per minute, to qualifying businesses and schools to replace aerators that are currently flowing at 1.0 gpm or more. The water district distributed 650 of these 0.5 gpm aerators in FY 2012/13. Since the water district started this program, over 7,000 of these aerators have been distributed. Commercial and Apartment High -E f ficiency Toilet and Urinal Flush Valve Installation Program This program installs high- efficiency toilets (HETs) and urinal flush valves (HEUs) in the commercial, industrial and institutional sectors, as well as in the multi - family sector. There were 349 HETs installed in the commercial, industrial and institutional sectors and 258 HETs installed in the multi - family dwelling sector, for a total of about 600 installations for FY 2012/13. There were also 349 high- efficiency urinal flush valves installed in FY 2012/13. Since the program began, more than 24,400 HETs and HEUs have been installed. Pre -rinse spray nozzle. Commercial low -flow faucet aerator. Inserting a high- efficiency flush valve into a urinal. Measuring irrigation efficiency. Water Conservation in Landscape On average, about half of the water used by residents in the county goes to irrigating outdoor landscape. Landscape offers the greatest potential for water savings in both the residential and commercial sectors. The water district offers a variety of programs, from landscape evaluations to rebates for converting qualifying landscape and upgrading to water - efficient irrigation equipment, as well as classes and workshops, all of which help businesses and homeowners become more water efficient. The water savings attributed to these programs for FY 2012/13 is approximately 1,200 acre -feet per year. Landscape survey Program Since 1994, the Santa Clara Valley Water District has been helping landscape managers improve their irrigation efficiency. Through the innovative Landscape Survey Program, surveyors perform complimentary evaluations to assist Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) as well as multi - family property owners to understand and better manage their water use. Landscape surveys have shown a potential savings of up to $1,000 in water savings per acre of irrigated landscape. The Landscape Survey Program is available to any Santa Clara County business owner or property manager who would like to improve the efficiency of their irrigation system and has 5,000 square feet or more of irrigated landscape. The survey also prequalifies CII and multi - family sites for the Landscape Rebate Program. The components of a Landscape Survey include: a system check and irrigation budget, site - specific recommendations and scheduling, as well as a site report. In FY 2012/13, the Landscape Survey Program evaluated 49 sites. Since the program began, more than 1,500 sites have been surveyed. W High- efficiency rotating nozzle. Water Conservation in Landscape WATER CONSERVATION ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012 -13 10 Landscape Rebate Program The Landscape Rebate Program is designed to assist homeowners, commercial, industrial and institutional property owners, as well as multi - family complexes increase their outdoor water use efficiency by converting to qualifying low water using landscape and /or upgrading to qualifying irrigation equipment. Simple changes in plant type and irrigation methods can greatly reduce the water required for an attractive landscape. There are many qualifying plants in Santa Clara County that require little to no irrigation once established. There are also several irrigation equipment upgrades that increase a site's irrigation efficiency, all of which can result in saving water, energy, and money. The water district's Landscape Rebate Program provides three types of rebates that can be combined or issued separately: landscape conversion rebates, irrigation hardware rebates, and weather -based irrigation controller rebates. Landscape Conversion Rebates Approved sites can receive rebates for converting to qualifying low water using landscape. Program requirements include: a minimum of 50 percent qualifying plant coverage, 2 to 3 inches of mulch, and a conversion to drip /micro spray/ bubbler or no irrigation. In FY 2012/13, 128 sites participated, for a program total of 1,162 sites. Irrigation Hardware Rebates Approved sites can receive rebates for upgrading to qualifying high efficiency irrigation equipment, including • Rain sensors • High - efficiency nozzles • Rotary sprinklers or spray bodies with pressure regulation and /or check valves • Dedicated landscape meters In FY 2012/13, 84 rebates were awarded, for a program total of 682 rebates. Weather -Based Irrigation Controller Rebates Approved sites can receive rebates for upgrading to qualifying weather —based irrigation controllers. The rebate is based on the number of qualifying stations per controller. Smart controllers, or weather —based irrigation controllers, can save up to 20 percent of irrigation water usage. In FY 2012/13, there were 137 rebates awarded, for a program total of 1,190 rebates. Measuring converted lonscape. Adjusting an irrigation schedule. Weather -based irrigation controller. Water Conservation in Agriculture The water district provides growers with a variety of tools, education and technical assistance to help growers increase their irrigation efficiency. The water savings attributed to these programs for FY 2012/13 is approximately 1,000 acre -feet per year. California Irrigation Management Information system (CIMIS) This free service provides daily reference evapotranspiration estimates to growers and landscape irrigators to use for irrigation scheduling. Reference evapotranspiration is the water use of a standardized cool season green grass surface. Estimates of the evapotranspiration of all crops and landscapes can be mathematically related to reference evapotranspiration. The water district owns and maintains a station in the Saratoga Foothills. A CIMIS station east of Gilroy, owned by Syngenta, Inc., is maintained by the water district. Growers and landscape irrigators can access current evapotranspiration information around the clock by visiting the water district's web site at www.valleywater.org. On -Line Irrigation Scheduling Calculators Checking a CIMIS Weather Station. This online resource consists of two calculators: one for drip irrigation systems; the other for sprinkler systems. Each system makes it easy to calculate a crop's irrigation requirements based on local California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) weather station data or satellite -based spatial CIMIS data coupled with the percentage of a field that is shaded by the crop around high noon. These calculators are used to estimate the irrigation water requirement since the last irrigation, and forecast a crop's irrigation requirements for the coming few days. Agricultural Irrigation Management Program The district cooperates with the Loma Prieto Resource Conservation District to provide growers in Santa Clara County free irrigation system evaluation and irrigation efficiency services. The goal of the new Agriculture Irrigation Management Program is to provide growers with information on how to achieve an irrigation efficiency of 80% or greater. In addition, the program includes a nutrient management component to help protect groundwater quality. This program is intended to be a long -term, multi -year program that engages growers and develops strong grower relationships. All growers in the district's service area are eligible to receive a thorough irrigation system evaluation that includes a distribution uniformity (DU) assessment, a system audit that checks pressure readings throughout the system and identifies major leaks or breaks, and a summary report with recommendations that can be used to help improve overall irrigation system performance. Selected growers are also able to utilize intensive season -long irrigation efficiency services that include the aforementioned system evaluation along with irrigation water flow monitoring with flow meters, soil moisture monitoring, and weekly irrigation scheduling recommendations based on crop type and size, soil type, and local evapotranspiration data. Engaging the public during an outreach event. Water conservation information table. I At you Iookiny totut down an your water hil l and add some colorful variety to poi yard as well? s •'� =- Min�:: 'wM,W rnr.nwp,.gb4U' ..�.W.w,g1<9 •U :� -.Iry CA• :O t,.,.,.W,.. F� w�MwY••.�raMtrllg4ris� 1 %,J �41 e Water conservation banner at a local nursery. Save 20 Gallons For the past several years, the water district has run a multi -media campaign, Save 20 Gallons, in English, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese languages, that emphasizes the importance of water conservation. The goal of the campaign is to reduce water consumption and to promote water conservation programs to residents and businesses. The campaign was made up of the following elements: • online (both the water district's webpage and its micro -site, Save20gallons.org); • print ads (in Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese languages) and in trade publications; • social media (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and monthly e- Newsletters), and other media outreach, through news releases; water retailer bill inserts and direct mailers to residents and businesses; community outreach, events and school programs. One of the highlights of the campaign was a drawing for a high- efficiency clothes washer, which encouraged residents to make use of our rebate programs. Residents entered either online or by mail for a chance to win and find out more about the water district's water conservation programs. The promotional drawing this year took place from May to July. This year, there were more than 470 entries into the drawing, and the online banner ads generated more than 300 clicks to the water district's website. Targeting Mailings This year, a targeted direct mail campaign was planned, with a launch date set for the summer of 2013. The water district hired a company which specializes in targeted direct mail campaigns. As each mailing goes out, this contractor will adjust the campaign strategy to be as effective as possible. Store Displays The water district has been working with stores — both "big box' stores and smaller retail stores — to increase awareness of and participation in water conservation programs. To that end, staff are calling and visiting the stores in person, to train store employees and give them program literature to distribute. Additionally, the water district has been working with a company to help market the water conservation programs to these stores. Together with staff's efforts, this company helps ensure that retail store personnel are trained, that updated information is distributed to the public and that qualifying products are properly marked. Community Gardens Beginning in the spring, the water district began to increase its efforts to reach out to community gardens throughout the county. Staff has been contacting representatives to determine how best to assist them, including the type of educational material that would be appropriate for their members and how to distribute the information. Staff has also been offering presentations in English and Spanish. Community Engagement The water district promoted water conservation at numerous community events in FY 2012/13, including: neighborhood association meetings, environmental fairs, Earth Day events, Community Garden meetings, presentations to the Building Owners and Management Association, the California Landscape Contractors Association, the Santa Clara County School Superintendents and many others. These events provide the water district with opportunities to talk to the public directly, and to educate residents and businesses about water conservation utilizing informative displays, educational handouts, and one -on -one interaction. Nursery Program For more than ten years the water district has distributed water conservation information through display racks located at county nursery and landscape supply stores. These display racks contain literature with information on water -wise gardening, efficient irrigation techniques, drought resistant plants, drip irrigation, and water district programs. In FY 2012/13, 31 nurseries and landscape supply stores participated in the program. Going Native Garden Tour The 11 th annual Going Native Garden Tour, a native plant tour of Santa Clara Valley and Peninsula gardens, took place on April 20 and 21, 2013. The California Native Plant Society, Silicon Valley Chapter, puts on this tour and the water district was once again a sponsor of this event. The 3,209 registrants who signed up for the tour made 6,553 visits to the open gardens. There were 262 volunteers participating on tour day, serving as docents and greeters at the 62 open gardens. Attendees could also purchase native plants at one of the locations. Catch can test during workshop. A local native garden. Measuring converted landscape. Water conservation is a community wide effort, and it takes the water savings of many agencies, cities, organizations and water retailers to meet current and future goals. In particular, the district has endeavored to work collaboratively with the water retailers in its service area, especially in the area of water conservation. Water district staff meets regularly with its water retailers to discuss water conservation program development and implementation. We also discuss ways to co- promote water conservation programs, through water bill inserts, promotions at events, direct mailings and on websites. Additionally, the water retailers and district staff collaborated on state water conservation requirements for reporting. The water district maintains cost sharing agreements with many water retailers to provide water conservation programs as efficiently and effectively as possible. These cost sharing agreements benefit all parties, through economies of scale with regard to marketing, for example. In FY 2012/13, the water district administered more than $900,000 in cost - sharing agreements. Cost - Sharing Agreements that were active in FY 2012/13 include: Palo Alto Residential and Commercial Water Conservation Programs $271,785 (indoor and outdoor) California Water Service Co. Residential and Commercial Water Conservation Programs $64,500 (indoor and outdoor) City of San Jose Residential and Commercial Water Conservation Programs $500,000 (indoor only) Stanford Landscape Conversion Program and Residential High - Efficiency $15,000 Toilet Rebate Program Morgan Hill Landscape Conversion Program and Residential High Efficiency $40,000 Toilet Rebate Program Santa Clara Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate Program $12,500 TOTAL $903,785 Board of Directors Dennis Kennedy, District I Barbara Keegan, District 2 Richard P. Santos, District 3 Linda J. LeZotte, District 4 Nai Hsueh, District 5 Tony Estremera, District 6 Brian A. Schmidt, District 7 Executive Leadership Beau Goldie Chief Executive Officer Jim Fiedler Chief Operating Officer Joan Maher Deputy Operating Officer Teresa Alvarado Deputy Administrative Officer Marketing and Graphic Design team Marty Grimes Marta Lugo Program Administrator Public Info Benjamin Apolo Joy O. Lim Public Info Rep II— Graphics Public Info Rep 11— Graphics Diana Thai Stephanie Yee Graphic Intern Graphic Intern Water Conservation Unit Staff Jerry De La Piedra Program Administrator Karen Koppett Senior Water Conservation Specialist Virginia O'Rourke Water Conservation Specialist Ashley Carter Water Conservation Specialist Water Conservation Unit Interns Craig Bessette Tyler Kuhach Jessica Cordia Scott Ledley Nick Garza Andrea Olivarez Adam Gomez Lewis Reed Nick Smith © 2014 Santa Clara Valley Water District • PUB 502 • 030714 BA