The Mission Viejo Water Districts Emergency Water Conservation Regulations September 2, 2014 Presented by the Mission Viejo Water Districts

Current Status of Water Supply of Water Supply Presented by the Mission Viejo Water Districts

 Severe Drought conditions continue to exist  Surface and Groundwater Storage being depleted Met Allocations  Potentially another dry year ahead – Met Allocations  400,000 acres of farmland to be fallowed, thousands out of work, communities risk running out of drinking water, negative impacts on fish and wildlife Current Status of Water Supply

Metropolitan Dry Year Storage * Does not include 636 TAF of Metropolitan Emergency Storage. 1.2 MAF + Potential Storage Actions

Drought Regulation Drought Regulation Presented by the Mission Viejo Water Districts

Section 864 Prohibited Activities  No direct application of potable water to driveways and sidewalks  No Watering of outdoor landscapes that cause runoff to adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots or structures  Use of a hose to wash a vehicle, unless the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle  Use of potable water in a non-recirculating fountain/decorative water feature State Water Resources Control Board Emergency Conservation Regulations

District Actions ETWD  Declared Level 1Water Alert  Effective August 30, 2014 MNWD  Adopted 20% Use Reduction Resolution  February 20, 2014  Submitted Alternate Plan to SWRCB on August 15, 2014 SMWD  Declared Stage 2 Mandatory Conservation  Effective August 6, 2014

Watering Restrictions ETWD  Landscape watering restricted to 3 times per week  Monday, Thursday and either Saturday or Sunday MNWD  No restrictions on days of use watering  Allocation based rate structure recognized by the State as sufficient for achieving reductions on landscape watering  Follow 12 Mandatory Water Conservation Rules SMWD  Landscape watering restricted to 3 times per week  Even-numbered addresses – Sun, Tues, and Thurs.  Odd-numbered addresses – Mon, Weds, and Fri.  Swimming pool initial fill/refill prohibited

Working with Customers and HOAs Presented by the Mission Viejo Water Districts

Large landscape stakeholders can significantly influence water use Large landscape stakeholders can significantly influence water use Customer Profile

Local Efforts  Conservation and water use efficiency rebate programs  ETWD.com/html/rebates.htm  MNWD.com/rebates  SMWD.com/conservation   Education  mwdoc.com/services/watersmarthome

Communication Tools and Initiatives  Workshops/ Presentations  Community Meetings  Special Newsletters  Bill Inserts  Letters  Water Waste Hotline  Door Hangers  Newspaper Ads  Website  District  City  Public Agency Coordination  In-Field Interface  Cable TV advertising

Community Collaboration Presented by the Mission Viejo Water Districts

Working with the City  Meeting with Staff to ensure coordination among Districts/City  Outreach efforts and collaboration  Roles and responsibilities for notification and enforcement  Coordination of information for feedback and reporting  Ensure overall seamless experience for customers/residents questions  Continue to engage on future changes  Modifications to drought ordinances  Water budget modifications

Addressing Future Needs Presented by the Mission Viejo Water Districts

Looking to the Future  Baker Filtration Plant  TCWD, SMWD, IRWD, ETWD, MNWD  By M gallons/day of drinking water  Ocean Desalination  Poseidon Huntington Beach  Multi-agency project to develop local supply  50MM gallons per day/drinking water upon completion

 Expansion of distribution systems for recycled water.  Groundwater recharge in the San Juan Basin  1.8 billion gallons produced annually; production to double in near future  Development of seasonal storage projects  Urban Reuse Projects  Ocean Desalination Local Efforts

 Urban Reuse Projects  Horno Basin-114MM gals.  Dove Canyon Project  TCWD, SMWD and Audubon  Gobernadora Basin – 260MM gals.  Groundwater  San Juan Basin Authority Groundwater Management Plan Local Efforts

 Cadiz Valley Water Conservation, Recovery and Storage Project  Option to purchase 1.6B gallons per year with  Second option for 3.2B gallons per year and store water for future use  Represents 20% of the annual demand of 11B gallons Looking to the Future

Call to Action Presented by the Mission Viejo Water Districts

Call to Action  Community understanding = Community Response  Visit websites  ETWD.com  MNWD.com  SMWD.com  Watch for us on social media  Be aware of your family’s habits; we’ll help you find ways to conserve and be more efficient

ETWD  Customer Service: (949)  After-hours emergency: (949)  MNWD  Customer Service: (949)  After-hours emergency: (949)  SMWD  Customer Service: (949)  After-hours emergency: (949) 