COUNTYWIDE WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Presentation for the Scenic Coast Realtors February 15, 2018

Program Overview

Title 8 Retrofit Certificate/Retrofit-on-Sale in NMWCA and Los Osos PRGWB Los Osos US 101 NMWCA

Title 8 Retrofit Certificate/Retrofit-on-Sale in NMWCA and Los Osos Every home being sold or transferring ownership titles, must submit a Title 8: Retrofit Verification Form to the Department of Planning and Building. Once verification form is submitted, staff will review and issue a Title 8 Retrofit Certificate via email within 2-5 business days of submittal.

County Water Efficiency Standards in NMWCA and Los Osos Fixture Type Existing Fixtures Replacement Required? Low Flow Toilets More than 1.6 gpf Yes 1.28 or less gpf 1.6 gpf or less No Showerheads More than 2.5 gpm 2.0 or less gpm 2.5 gpm or less Faucet Aerators More than 1 gpm 1 gpm

New Development in NMWCA and PRGWB Must offset water use at 1:1 ratio in groundwater basins certified at LOS III Pay-in-lieu ($) or retrofit plumbing fixtures CWWCP incentivized programs are funded through fees collected with building permits Dwelling Type NMWCA Gallons/ Day Cost PRGWB Gallons/ Single Family Dwelling 250 $4440 300 $4,854 Secondary 125 $2,220 150 $2,427 Guest House 42 $746 50 $809 Well Meter Inspection Fee $375 Addition No offset required. All existing fixtures in the home must be water efficient. Replacement

Title 19 Retrofit–to–Build Program in Los Osos New construction within the Los Osos Groundwater Basin and outside the Prohibition Zone Toilet, showerhead, and washer retrofits Building Type Credits Needed Single family Residence 300 Secondary Dwelling 150 Guest House 50

Eligible for Replacement Conservation Incentivized Programs: Plumbing Retrofit Program in NMWCA/PRGWB Free plumbing fixture retrofits for homeowners Replacement of (2) toilet, (2) showerheads, and (2) faucet aerators Washer Rebates for $250 Fixture Type Eligible for Replacement New fixtures Toilets More than 1.6 gpf 1.28 gpf Showerheads More than 1.5 gpm 1.5 gpm Faucet Aerators More than 1 gpm 1 gpm

Conservation Incentivized Programs: Turf Removal Incentive Program “Cash for Grass” - Remove irrigated lawn (1:1) and replace with County-approved plants and materials. Rebates up to $6,000 to qualified homeowners.

Overview of the Agricultural Programs in the PRGWB Agricultural Offsets Agriculture Offset Program (On-Site/Off-Site) De Minimis Exemption Agricultural Offset Exemption Wells (New, Modification)

New Website! www.slocountywwcp.org

Thank You! Questions?