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Item 4C AudioSOUTHLAKE 1 5 ITEM 4C Resolution No. 11 -007, authorizing and endorsing the application for the WaterSMART Integrity "Water and Energy Efficiency Innovation Grant" Accountability Commitment to Excellence Teamwork RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution No. 11 -007, authorizing and endorsing the application for the WaterSMART "Water and Energy Efficiency Grant" U SOUTHLAKE Staff recommends Approval Resolution No. 11 -007, authorizing and endorsing the application for the WaterSMART "Water and Energy Efficiency Grant" VA Water Conservation Program • New for FY 2011 • $50,000 budgeted in FY 2011 • Irrigation Audit/Repair Program • Allows participants who make repairs to acquire up to $200 utility bill credit • Increases water efficency • Reduces water consumption U SOUTHLAKE 3 WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Purpose: — Apply for matching funds to support a water conservation program — Reach out to community by offering free irrigation evaluation and rebate program — Strive to reach water conservation goal: • 190 gallons per person per day by 2015 • 2010 average - 351 gallons per person per day in — Reduce peaking charges: Currently about 25% of total annual wholesale water cost ®SOUTHLAKE The city recently became aware of the availability of grant funding for water conservation programs provide throught he U S Department of Interior — Bureau of Reclamation. Selected projects will receive up to 50% grant funding. The city has recently launched a pilot project to provide irrigation system evaluations free of charge to selected residential costomers and will offer up to $200 as an incentive to make repairs or improvements to their irrigation system that result in water savings. Southlake's water conservation plan adopted the goal of 190 gallons per capita per day by 2015. The per capita use for 2010 was 351 gallons per capita per day. The other goal of the irrigation evaluation program is to reduce the peaking charges paid to the city of Ft Worth El WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Financial Impact of Peaking Charge: U SOUTHLAKE This chart illustrates that peaking charges make up about 25% of the city's total annual water bill. Outdoor summer use is the largest contributing factor for this expense as well as creating the need to implement watering restrictions in the summer. 5 Total Annual Wholesale Cost Total Peak Charge % of Annual Total FY 10 $8,136,465 $2,217,225 27% FY 09 $7,479,173 $1,628,505 22% FY 08 $6,800,284 $1,786,134 26% FY 07 $5,194,762 $1,460,883 28% FY 06 $8,027,112 $1,540,238 19% U SOUTHLAKE This chart illustrates that peaking charges make up about 25% of the city's total annual water bill. Outdoor summer use is the largest contributing factor for this expense as well as creating the need to implement watering restrictions in the summer. 5 WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Proposed project cost: $250,000 FY Project Total Project $ City Grant Funding Funding 2011 Eval. and *$ 50,000 25,000 25,000 Rebate 2012 Eval. and 200,000 100,000 100,000 Rebate * Budgeted U SOUTHLAKE The water smartj, Water and Energency efficiency grant program links to the city's strategy map relative to the focus area of Performance management and service delivery. The specific corporate objective met by approval of this resolution is to collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions. 7 SOUTHLAKE 1 5 Questions? Bob Price Integrity (817) 748 -8097 Innovation Accountability Commitment to Excellence Teamwork