Erin Morris, Senior Planner David Turpel, Quality Control Associate Deb Lane, Water Resources Analyst City of Santa Rosa

MWELO Implementation How does it work? Background 1991 – State: AB 325 (Landscape Model Ordinance) 1992 – Santa Rosa: Water Efficient Landscape Policy 2006 – State: AB 1881 directed Department of Water Resources (DWR) to revise State Ordinance 2007 – Santa Rosa: Single Family Landscape Standards 2009 – State: DWR releases new State Ordinance 2010 – Santa Rosa: Led stakeholder process for regional revision/adoption

MWELO Implementation How does it work? Adopted Regional Ordinance vs. State Ordinance RegionalState Applies to projects of all sizesApplies to projects over 2,500 sqft MAWA = 60% of EToMAWA = 70% of ETo Flow sensor required on meters > 1.5” Recommended 24” setback of overhead irrigation Proof of no overspray can eliminate setback requirement Trees require separate irrigation valve Recommended Emergency Building Standards =.55% ETo

MWELO Implementation How does it work? Development Review Process Discretionary Does it meet policy? Ministerial Plan check Inspection

MWELO Implementation How does it work? 5 Discretionary Review: Sample Project

MWELO Implementation How does it work? Discretionary Review Design Review Board Public hearing, focus on design guidelines Competing factors impact landscape design

MWELO Implementation How does it work? Ministerial review: plan check Detailed project plans Review submittal for compliance

MWELO Implementation How does it work? Ministerial review: plan check, continued Following plan approval Approved plans distributed Lessons learned Species verification challenging during plan check Technical expertise helpful

MWELO Implementation How does it work? Ministerial review: inspection Inspection request Ensures that the installation is consistent with the approved plan Completion package submitted to EDS Final inspection performed by EDS

MWELO Enforcement Tools MAWA (Appendix A): Excel form available

MWELO Enforcement Tools Submittal checklist

Certificate of Completion (Appendix C) Irrigation Audit Final inspection by Agency (Some agencies allow self- certification) Built per plan Ensures compliance MWELO Enforcement Tools

MWELO Reporting How does it work? Building occupancy tied to final inspection Landscape water budget based billing structure Requires accurate area measurements After sign-off, no further involvement with site Customer relationship with WUE

MWELO Enforcement Lessons Learned WELO is one of many project components and interrelates with others, i.e. storm water treatment Multiple departments reviewing plans Knowledge of plant types critical In office, in field Helpful to consider WELO early in process Coordinate with Green Building/LID Requirements

MWELO Options Recommendations Well written ordinance Tools to assist with the review process (Checklists) Training/education for plan check staff Support from skilled technical staff (WUE) Recognize complexity of development review process

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