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Home My WebLink About22 - Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts July 2016�EWPR CITY OF T - z NEWPORT BEACH <,FoR�P City Council Staff Report September 13, 2016 Agenda Item No. 22 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: George Murdoch, Municipal Operations Director - 949-644-3011, gmurdoch@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Cynthia Owens, Administrative Manager, cowens newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3057 TITLE: Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts July 2016 ABSTRACT: On July 22, 2016, City Council Resolution No. 2016-87, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Declaring a Level Two Water Supply Shortage went into effect. This resolution relaxed some of the water use restrictions from the previous Level Three Water Supply Shortage and set the City water customer's reduction goal to 15 percent. The City reduced overall water consumption in July 2016 by 18.4 percent when compared to July 2013, which brings our cumulative average since June 2015 to 21.9 percent. This report provides an update on City water use reductions, water conservation efforts, and enforcement. RECOMMENDATION: a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and b) Receive and file. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: There is no fiscal impact related to this item. DISCUSSION - Water Use Reductions The City's overall usage for the month of July was 18.4 percent lower when compared to the same month in 2013. The City's cumulative water reduction since June 2015 is 21.9 percent. 22-1 Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts July 2016 September 13, 2016 Page 2 The table below reflects the progress of the City's efforts to reduce water consumption by month. The green bar is the monthly reduction from 2013 and the blue bar is the cumulative total. The data for this chart is derived from the metered water from our wells and import connections. Reduction 32% 30% 2R% 26% 24% 22% 2 20% 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% City of Newport Beach Water Use The Statewide emergency regulations have been extended through January 2017. Ln In Ln Ln N .a .a c to a Ln Ln LA Io N j -u .i c Io to Io to N - m > to Io In Io Io a .i ;i .a - c oo a to Io Io - -u .a > c Q an z o LL g Q ¢ vmi ' z° In Monthly Reduction � Cumulative Reduction — — First State Standard — — Second State Standard — — Level 2 Target Note: Per State requirments, Cumulative Reduction = Total use (June 2015though January 2016) compared to total use for same months in 2013 The chart on the next page reflects the cumulative efforts by customer class from June 2015 through July 2016 when compared to the same months in 2013. Water consumption data is displayed in HCF (1 HCF = 748 gallons). The gold bar represents water consumption from June 2015 through July 2016 and the blue bar represents water consumption for the same months in 2013. The data for this chart is derived from the customer's bi-monthly water billing use based on meter type. Please note the data is averaged over a two month period and may not match the above chart. 22-2 Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts July 2016 September 13, 2016 Page 3 Overall Water Consumption Reduction June 2015 -July 2016 When Compared to the Same Months in 2013 4,000,000 3,594,796 3,500,000 3,000,000 2,909,718 2,500,000 2,000,000 Water Use 223,529 ,453,434 1 1,500,000 City Sprinkler Other 282,700 963,476 1,000,000 43,510 -21% -19% 500,000 31 September 2015 0 0 296 Sprinkler ■ 2013 Use 1,453,434 2015/2016 Use 963,476 Percent Reduced -34% Enforcement 282,700 Water Use 223,529 Other ■53,59443,510 —1 City Sprinkler Other 282,700 53,594 223,529 43,510 -21% -19% Single Family 3,594,796 2,909,718 -19% 1,097,272 922,284 132,763 109,189 City Meter Multi -Family 132,763 1,097,272 109,189 922,284 -18% -16% 1,556,993 M 1,314,187 Commercial 1,556,993 1,314,187 -16% In July, the City issued 23 notices of violation (NOVs) to customers for non-compliance of permanent restrictions or watering on the wrong day. One administrative citation was issued. The table below depicts the number of notices and administrative citations issued since June 2015. Water Use • Water Use Other Water Related • Other _11A June 2015 0 0 53 1 July 2015 0 0 333 12 August 2015 0 0 311 31 September 2015 0 0 296 44 October 2015 72 0 62 122 November 2015 346 0 121 41 December 2015 1 0 19 164 January 2016 2,039 153 11 99 February 2016 1,284 144 27 74 March 2016 563 702 3 55 April 2016 744 385 13 44 May 2016 0 0 103 0 June 2016 0 0 86 2 July 2016 0 0 23 1 Total 5,049 1,384 1,461 690 22-3 Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts July 2016 September 13, 2016 Page 4 Water Conservation Efforts City staff took the following actions to promote water conservation in Newport Beach in July: • Phone calls were placed to approximately 100 water customers who did not meet their water conservation target for the billing cycle that ended on June 30, 2016. • Water customers received notification by post card of their specific watering days due to the adoption of a Level Two Water Supply Shortage by City Council. • New watering day signs were ordered and placed throughout the community in August. • A public service announcement publicizing the launch of a cloud based platform and mobile application that allows City water customers to view their water consumption data began airing at a local cinema. This platform will also provide City staff with better analytical tools for monitoring water use, notifying customers of water outages, and providing water conservation and rebate information to our customers. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING - The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: None 22-4