a statewide perspective - california urban water conservation council

A Statewide PerspectiveA Statewide PerspectiveChris Brown

Executive DirectorCalifornia Urban Water Conservation Council

San Diego Regional Water Conservation SummitJune 2, 2009

OverviewOverview

• Conservation in California

• BMPs updated and moving forward

• 20 x 2020 recommendations

• Finding water savings in the landscape

Memorandum of UnderstandingMemorandum of Understanding

• 3 years refining language in a true consensus process

• Historic MOU signed December 11, 1991

• 100 signatories from water agencies and environmental groups

• Signers pledged “good faith effort” to implement BMPs that are cost-effective

• MOU created Council as governing body

The Council TodayThe Council Today• BMP list revised to 14 on Sept. 30, 1997 and

revised yearly since then

• BMPs revised and grouped in 2008

• Technical assistance (studies & workshops)

• Database-backed web site for BMP reporting

• Statewide conservation programs

• Pre-rinse spray valves

• Smart rebates

• Standards and code-setting

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BMPs Move AheadBMPs Move Ahead

• 2008 Revisions

• Foundational BMPs

• Programmatic BMPs

• Flex Track Option

• GPCD

20 x 202020 x 2020The GovernorThe Governor’’s Calls Call

20 x 202020 x 2020 RecommendationsRecommendations

• Establish a foundation for a statewide Conservation Strategy

• Reduce landscape irrigation demand

• Reduce water waste

• Reinforce efficiency codes and related BMPs

• Provide financial incentives

• Implement a statewide conservation public information and outreach campaign

20 x 202020 x 2020 Recommendations Recommendations (Continued)(Continued)

• Provide new or exercise existing enforcement mechanisms to facilitate water conservation

• Investigate potential flexible implementation measures

• Increase the use of recycled water and non-traditional sources of water

20 x 202020 x 2020 Recommendations Recommendations (Continued)(Continued)

Landscape ConservationLandscape Conservation

• The challenge for the next decade

• Partnerships

• New tools

• New rules

• New rates

Landscape Water Use Landscape Water Use From 20 x 2020 PlanFrom 20 x 2020 Plan

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PartnershipsPartnerships• Conservation Action Committee

• Certified Landscape Contractors

• Landscape Architects

• Community Associations

• Water Conservation Garden

• Nurseries

• Master Gardeners

• Native Plant Society

New ToolsNew Tools

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Soil moisture and rain sensors

• New equipment standards

• Awards programs

• More plant info

• Low Impact Development (LID)

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Confidence Landscaping