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City Council Staff Report
October 25, 2016
Agenda Item No. 9
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: George Murdoch, Municipal Operations Director - 949-644-3011,
gmurdoch@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Michael Le, Intern, mle(c-)_newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-718-3413
TITLE: Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts - September 2016
ABSTRACT:
The City reduced overall water consumption in September 2016 by 14.9 percent when
compared to September 2013, which brings our cumulative average since June 2015 to
21 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 September was 14.9 percent lower when
compared to the same month in 2013. The City's cumulative water reduction since June
2015 is 21 percent.
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.
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Reduction
32%
30%
28%
26%
24%
22%
2L
20%
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
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City of Newport Beach Water Use
The Statewide emergency regulations have been extended through January 2017.
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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 below reflects the cumulative efforts by customer class from June 2015
through September 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 September 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.
Overall Water Consumption Reduction June 2015-September2016
When Compared to the Same Months in 2013
4,500,000
4,194,674
4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000
1,803,600
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,733,468
1,5IX ,000
1,528,022
1,181, 772
1,000,000
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■ 2013 Use
1,733,468
2015/2016 Hse
1,181,772
Percent Reduced
-32%
268,903
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City Meter
Single Family
Other
Multi -Family
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338,954
152,055
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61,896
1,267,444
1,803,600
268,903
123,486
3,399,210
51,465
1,063,250
1,528,022
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-20%
-19%
-17%
-16%
-15%
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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 below reflects the cumulative efforts by customer class from June 2015
through September 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 September 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.
Overall Water Consumption Reduction June 2015-September2016
When Compared to the Same Months in 2013
4,500,000
4,194,674
4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000
1,803,600
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,733,468
1,5IX ,000
1,528,022
1,181, 772
1,000,000
SD0,000
1, 063, 250
Sprinkler
■ 2013 Use
1,733,468
2015/2016 Hse
1,181,772
Percent Reduced
-32%
3,399,210
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1,803,600
1,528,022
1,267,444
1, 063, 250
338,954
268,903
152 OS5
123,486
61,8=6
■
=
51,465
City Sprinkler
City Meter
Single Family
Other
Multi -Family
Commercial
338,954
152,055
4,194,674
61,896
1,267,444
1,803,600
268,903
123,486
3,399,210
51,465
1,063,250
1,528,022
-21%
-20%
-19%
-17%
-16%
-15%
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Enforcement
In September, the City issued 81 notices of violation (NOVs) to customers for non-
compliance of permanent restrictions or watering on the wrong day. Two administrative
citations were issued. The table below depicts the number of notices and administrative
citations issued since June 2015.
Water Conservation Efforts
City staff took the following actions to promote water conservation in Newport Beach in
September:
Phone calls were placed to approximately 89 water customers who did not
meet their water conservation target for the billing cycle that ended on
August 30, 2016.
Promoted water conservation on September 16, 2016 at the Expo on the
Green.
Promoted water conservation on September 16, 2016 at the Inside the
Outdoors Foundation for Costal Clean -Up Day.
Staff presented information on water conservation to the Eastbluff Home
Owners Association.
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Water Use Water Use
NOVs Citations
0 0
Other Water Related
NOVs
53
Other Water Related
1
June 2015
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
August 2016
0 0
52
1
September 2016
0 0
81
2
Total
5,049 1,584
1,594
693
Water Conservation Efforts
City staff took the following actions to promote water conservation in Newport Beach in
September:
Phone calls were placed to approximately 89 water customers who did not
meet their water conservation target for the billing cycle that ended on
August 30, 2016.
Promoted water conservation on September 16, 2016 at the Expo on the
Green.
Promoted water conservation on September 16, 2016 at the Inside the
Outdoors Foundation for Costal Clean -Up Day.
Staff presented information on water conservation to the Eastbluff Home
Owners Association.
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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:
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