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City Council Staff Report
June 28, 2016
Agenda Item No. 18
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(j�newportbeachca.gov
PHONE: 949-644-3057
TITLE: Update on Water Use and Conservation Efforts May 2016
ABSTRACT:
The City reduced overall water consumption in May 2016 by 27.3 percent when
compared to May 2013, which brings our cumulative average since June 2015 to 22
percent. This report provides an update on City water use reductions, water
conservation efforts, enforcement, and proposed regulations.
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 May was 27.3 percent lower when compared
to the same month in 2013. The City's cumulative water reduction since June 2015 is 22
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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32%
28%
26%
24%
22%
24%
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
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Mote: Compliance with the State requirements are measured monthly and assessed on a cumulative basisfor the period of lune 2015 through January 7017
The chart on the next page reflects the cumulative efforts by customer class from June
2015 through May 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 May 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. Please note the data is averaged over a
two-month period and may not match the above chart.
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Overall Water Consumption Reduction June 2015 -May 2016
When Compared to the Same Months in 2013
3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
820,699
1,162, 287
871,428
589,137
989,760
506,692
500,000
436,177
216,788
Single Family
Multi -Family
City Meter
■160,324
2,992,270
Sprinkler
Other
City Sprinkler
0 2013 USE
820,699
589,137
216,788
20152016 Use
506,692
436,177
160,324
Percent Reduced
-38%
-26%
-269K
Water Conservation Efforts
2,992,270
2,430,217
In May, City staff took the following actions to encourage the reduction of water use by
residents and businesses:
Presentation to the National League of Young Men on water conservation
Water conservation Lunch and Learn presented to the Finance
Department
Conducted outreach to the top 100 water users for both commercial and
residential accounts
Old Ford Road center median converted to reclaimed water
Enforcement
In May, the City issued 103 notices of violation (NOVs) to people who were non-
compliant with the mandatory Level 3 water conservation requirements. No
administrative citations were issued in May. The table below depicts the number of
notices and administrative citations issued since June 2015.
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1,162, 287
871,428
989,760
734,419
109,658 90,049
Single Family
Multi -Family
City Meter
Commercial
2,992,270
871,428
109,658
1,162,287
2,430,217
734,419
90,049
989,760
-19%
-1691
-18%
-15%
In May, City staff took the following actions to encourage the reduction of water use by
residents and businesses:
Presentation to the National League of Young Men on water conservation
Water conservation Lunch and Learn presented to the Finance
Department
Conducted outreach to the top 100 water users for both commercial and
residential accounts
Old Ford Road center median converted to reclaimed water
Enforcement
In May, the City issued 103 notices of violation (NOVs) to people who were non-
compliant with the mandatory Level 3 water conservation requirements. No
administrative citations were issued in May. The table below depicts the number of
notices and administrative citations issued since June 2015.
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September 2015
ater Use
NOVs
0
Water Use
Citations
0
Other Water
Related NOVs
296
Other Water
Related Citations
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
1 744
385
13
1 44
May 2016
0
0
103
0
Total
5,049
1,384
1,352
687
Update on Water Conservation Regulations
On May 18, 2016, the State Board adopted a statewide water conservation approach
that mandates urban water suppliers ensure they have a three-year supply of water
assuming three more dry years occur. Water agencies that would face a shortage under
this scenario would be required to meet a conservation standard equal to the amount of
the shortage.
On June 14, 2016, staff provided an update to Council on the new regulations
established by the State Board. These regulations were established due to the
improved conditions in northern California. The state has indicated that the drought is
not over; however, they are allowing each water agency to self -certify the amount of
water they have available for their water customers should the drought continue for
three more years.
Given the new regulations, and the threat of a continued drought, staff is bringing a
separate report to Council on June 28, 2016 to adopt a Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach Noticing Its Intention to Declare a Level Two Water Supply
Shortage.
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.
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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
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