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FROM
CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH
City Council Staff Report
January 24, 2017
Agenda Item No. 8
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
George Murdoch, Municipal Operations Director - 949-644-3011,
gmurdoch@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Michael Le, Intern, mle(cD_newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-718-3413
TITLE: Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts November &
December 2016
ABSTRACT:
The City's water use reduction for the months of November and December in 2016 was
17.4 percent and 22.7 percent respectively compared to the same months in 2013. The
City's cumulative water reduction since June 2015 is 20.6 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 water use reduction for the months of November and December in 2016 was
17.4 percent and 22.7 percent respectively compared to the same months in 2013. The
City's cumulative water reduction since June 2015 is 20.6 percent.
The table on the next page 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%
2"
20%
113%
16%
14%
12%
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Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts November & December 2016
January 24, 2017
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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 111� Cumulative Reduction - - -First State Standard - - -Second State Standard - - - Level 2 Target
Note: Per State requirments, Cumulative Reduction = Total use (June 2015 though 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 December 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 December 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 -December 2416
When Compared to the Same Months in 2013
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1,469,714
1,752,524
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Monthly Reduction 111� Cumulative Reduction - - -First State Standard - - -Second State Standard - - - Level 2 Target
Note: Per State requirments, Cumulative Reduction = Total use (June 2015 though 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 December 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 December 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 -December 2416
When Compared to the Same Months in 2013
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7,087,431
1,469,714
1,752,524
1,192,337
Multi -Family
3,97',5:5
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1,752.524
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3,782,097
3,U00,00p
2,022,531
2,000,000
1,3.14,450
178,958
387,884 293,330
133,338
i
7A,547 57,318
sprinkler
City Meter
single Family
01y Sprinkler
Other
W 2.O13 Vee
2,O22,s31
178,953
4�972,s25
387,804
74,547
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1,314,950
131,330.
3,782,097
293,310
57.31'9
Perm ni Reduted
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•25%
24%
-24%
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7,087,431
1,469,714
1,752,524
1,192,337
Multi -Family
Commercial
1,469,714
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1,192.337
1,752.524
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Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts November & December 2016
January 24, 2017
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FnfnrrAmant
The City issued 119 notices of violation (NOVs) in November and 110 in December to
customers for non-compliance of permanent restrictions or watering on the wrong day.
One administrative citation was issued in November and two were issued in December.
The table below depicts the number of notices and administrative citations issued since
June 2015.
Water Us
6 NOVs
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
August 2016
0
0
52
1
September 2016
0
0
81
2
October 2016
0
0
95
6
November 2016
0
0
119
1
December 2016
0
0
110
2
Total
5,049
1,384
1,918
702
Water Conservation Efforts
City staff took the following actions to promote water conservation in Newport Beach in
November and December:
• Conservation staff called approximately 749 water customers who did not
meet their water conservation target for the billing cycle that ended on
November 30, 2016.
• Letters were sent to customers that used more water in November 2016
compared to the same period in 2013. The letter included a historical use
chart and other information.
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Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts November & December 2016
January 24, 2017
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• Watering day postcards were sent out to all City water customers.
• Presented Governor Brown's Executive Order and Water Allocation
Budget Power Point at the Water Quality Coastal Tidelands Committee.
• Released free landscape audit to high water consumption customers.
• Renewed "MWDOC Choice Program Addendum" for turf removal.
• City staff hosted water efficiency meeting.
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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