Energizing Utilities to Embrace Demand Energizing Utilities to Embrace Demand Management South Florida Water Management District Water Summit December 4, 2007 Dave Bracciano Tampa Bay Water

Background Tampa Bay Water is a regional water supply authority established in 1998 by Florida statutes and Interlocal Agreement among: –Pinellas County –Hillsborough County –Pasco County –New Port Richey –Tampa –St. Petersburg

Tampa Bay Water Mission –To provide our members with reliable supplies of high- quality water to meet the area’s present and future needs in an economically and environmentally sound manner.

Our Role in Conservation Tampa Bay Water plans and coordinates conservation Member governments actively implement programs that save water SWFWMD provides cooperative funding for conservation and reclaimed water projects

Operationally: Work with members to insure average annual savings goals (MWP) are met. Develop tools to help members determine conservation programming effectiveness Provide coordination regarding Partnership Fund public awareness and research programs Work with larger private organizations to expand conservation potential

Master Water Plan Goals Aggressive Conservation & Reserve/Rotational Capacity Diversified Supply Sources Limited Additional Groundwater Increased Drought Proof/Resistant Components Meets Environmental Permitting Requirements Least Cost Consistent with Objectives

Instituting Goals Master Water Plan Adopted December 1995 with conservation goals Demand Management Plan, 1997 Demand management program developed in 1998 (based on use of best management practices) Partnership Agreement with SWFWMD and Members adopted in 1998

What to Look for in Conservation? Effective at Reducing Demand Supported by Government & the Public Affordable and Cost-effective Equitable Reduce wastewater flows/discharge Reduce energy use

Best Management Practices Developed Reclaimed Water for Irrigation Efficient Irrigation Rebates Alternate Onsite Irrigation System Rebates Large Landscape Surveys Residential Water Use Surveys Model Ordinances * Outdoor Programs:

Best Management Practices Developed HET Toilets and Urinals Rebates Non-residential Clotheswasher Rebates ICI Surveys/Rebates Pre-rinse Spray valve replacement Indoor Programs:

Specifically, Where Do Water Conservation Programs Affect Demand? Reductions in Average Demand –HET Toilet Programs –H-Axis Clothes Washer Programs –ICI Programs (cooling towers!) Reductions in Peak/Seasonal Demands –Irrigation/Landscape Rebates –Landscape or Irrigation System Ordinance* –Reclaimed Water Service –Water Restrictions/Enforcement

So How Do We Determine Savings? Compile and prioritize BMPs that could be implemented by members to effectively reduce potable water use by sector. Report to SWFWMD annually on cost effective ways to conserve water. Compile and quantify members five year conservation plans-track regional savings associated with on going and completed projects.

What are proposed Potable Water Savings? Saved approximately 26 million gallons per day (mgd) by the end of FY 2006 Save approximately 38 mgd by the end of FY 2011 Potable water savings from reclaimed water use accounts for 15 mgd of the 2006 savings $351,500

What is a major driver of regional demand? Estimate up to 35% all use is exterior use in Tampa Bay region Outdoor uses increase peak demands Increased use of in-ground irrigation systems in future with increased population No clear way to determine if usage is efficient once installed

What Non-regulatory Methods Have been Implemented that You Can Use? Promote wise water use (FYN, Water-wise awards, Green build programs) Irrigation evaluation programs offered (public and private labs) Create a linkage between the landscape and irrigation system Irrigation system rebates Conserve Florida/AWE

How to Form Regional Conservation Consistency? Create user discussion groups (CCC) Use the same methods to track use and savings (WSC-Conserve Florida) Develop standard programs that reach beyond political boundaries Create goals that can be implemented

What’s Out of the Government Box? Standard, transferable contracts Performance contracting Connect different private sector initiatives/methods with associations Public funding for private savings programs- (ex:Capacity buyback) Work with affected associations directly

Where Does the Utility Responsibility End?

What Else is Needed? Specific BMP’s for water efficient growth Conserved water is an alternative water source- FUNDS Direct relationship between utility government and new growth Define what is a reasonable use of water in new development Transform the marketplace Don’t recreate the wheel

Thank You!