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File #: 2433   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 6/16/2020 Department: Board Governed County Service Areas
On agenda: 6/23/2020 Final action: 6/23/2020
Subject: Water Conservation Programs - Various County Service Areas
Attachments: 1. ATT-BGCSA-062320-Water Conservation Application Indoor, 2. ATT-BGCSA-062320-Water Conservation Application Outdoor, 3. Item #99 Executed BAI
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION

June 23, 2020

FROM
LUTHER SNOKE, Interim Director, Special Districts Department

SUBJECT
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Water Conservation Programs - Various County Service Areas
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of County Service Areas 42 (Oro Grande), 64 (Spring Valley Lake), 70 CG (Cedar Glen), 70 F (Morongo Valley), 70 J (Oak Hills), 70 W-3 (Hacienda) and 70 W-4 (Pioneertown), approve continued education and rebate programs for customers from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 to advance water conservation efforts.
(Presenter: Luther Snoke, Interim Director, 386-8811)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Ensure Development of a Well-Planned, Balanced, and Sustainable County.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Costs associated with the water conservation programs will not exceed $25,000 collectively for the seven water districts. Adequate appropriation for the water conservation programs is included in the 2020-21 budget.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On August 11, 2015 (Item No. 37), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved water conservation programs (education and rebate programs) for customers within all County Service Areas (CSA) and Zones that provide water services. This action was in response to the Best Management Practices in the CSA Urban Water Management Plans and the water conservation reporting requirements to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The water conservation programs, which include providing public education to customers through workshops, classroom education, water conservation fairs, and supplying rebate incentives, were initially approved for the period of August 12, 2015 through June 12, 2016. However, the Board subsequently extended the period as follows:

Board Approval Date
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