Update on MET’s Five-Year Water Supply Plan

Municipal Water District of Orange County MET Workshop w/MWDOC Board

November 5, 2008

MET Five Year Water Supply Plan

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In an effort to reduce water demands and increase local supplies, MET’s Five Year Water Supply Plan will: Seek additional water transfers Work on near-term Delta improvements Accelerate local resource projects Increase conservation efforts

Increase Conservation

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MET estimates Conservation can save up to 200,000 AF per year. To achieve this savings MET has: Developed a Ordinance Library Developed a Model Ordinance Scheduled two stakeholder workshops Proposing a Prerequisite Policy

MET Model Water Conservation Ordinance

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Permanent Water Conservation Requirements 3 levels of Supply Shortage Restrictions Procedures for Determination/Notification of Water Supply Shortages Other Water Conservation Provisions Hardship Waivers & Appeals Penalties and Violations

MET Prerequisite Policy

In order to encourage water agencies to adopt/update their water ordinances, MET is linking access to funding in the following programs:

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Enhanced conservation grants –$2 Million/year

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Public Sector Program –$15 Million/year Turf Removal Pilot Program –$7 Million/year

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New Local Resource Projects –$ >20 Million/year

Concerns & Problems

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Model Ordinance does not address Special District’s issues/concerns

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Coordination w/Water Districts & Cities

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Regional Water Agencies Difficult to implement & enforce

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Multi-city Water Agencies Regional Water Agencies Non-water purveyor cities Alternative Means to achieve savings

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Conservation Rate Structure CUWCC BMPs

Recommendations

Based on the concerns and issues raised, MWDOC staff would recommend the following:

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A more adaptable Model Ordinance for wholesale agencies & special districts

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One year time period to report back to the MET board as to the status of agencies’ ordinances

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No Prerequisite