MWELO Update -CII 2016

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April Snow Survey-No Snow

The Department shall update the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance …… more efficient irrigation systems, graywater usage, onsite storm water capture, and by limiting the portion of landscapes that can be covered in turf…local agencies shall report …..

CalGreen Updated as an Emergency Regulation Updated as an Emergency Regulation June 1, 2015 June 1, 2015 Building Standards Commission Building Standards Commission non-residential development non-residential development Housing and Community Development Housing and Community Development Low rise residential Low rise residential Div. State Architect Div. State Architect Schools Schools OSHPD-medical facilities OSHPD-medical facilities

IA/ASIC Irrigation experts CLCA landscape contractors ASLA landscape architects APLD landscape designers BIA building industry CANGC Nursery growers/ retailers CUWCC Landscape Committee City, County & Water Suppliers Manufacturer representatives Urban Stakeholder Committee Impendent Technical Panel DDM

Stormwater: Drywells, dry Streambeds, Bioswales, Bio- retention Living soils, compost and mulch Increase stormwater capture and retention

Stakeholders comments on turf Warm season only Backyards, sports fields only Avoid invasive plants in shrubs beds Turf growers are hard hit by drought Need to recognize lower water varieties and functions Choose Turf areas more carefully, not just the default groundcover

Stakeholders on irrigation efficiency: Limit application rate, know infiltration rate of soil Run times (drip) and multiple runtimes, Use Sensors and SMART controllers Master valves, Flow Sensors, Pressure Regulation Hydrometers, Lower ETAF (water allowance) More emphasis on soils

Sustainability and the new purpose MWELO goes beyond water conservation MWELO goes beyond water conservation Addressing other resource Acknowledging California’s climate Addressing other resource Acknowledging California’s climate Energy, air, habitat, water quality Energy, air, habitat, water quality Drought survival, protect the investment of landscapes Drought survival, protect the investment of landscapes

MWELO details In effect Dec 1, 2015 In effect Dec 1, 2015 Lower water budget Lower water budget CII ETAF 0.45 CII ETAF 0.45 Residential ETAF 0.55 Residential ETAF 0.55 SLA remains at ETAF 1.0 SLA remains at ETAF 1.0 Applicability at 500 Sq. Ft. Applicability at 500 Sq. Ft.

Reporting by Local Agencies Local WELO details Local WELO details Status of adoption Status of adoption Number and types of applicable projects Number and types of applicable projects Housing starts, commercial development, retrofits Housing starts, commercial development, retrofits Review procedures and Verification Review procedures and Verification Enforcement measures Enforcement measures Challenges Challenges Education and other needs Education and other needs

Value of Reporting by Local Agencies Never quantified landscapes before on statewide basis Never quantified landscapes before on statewide basis No idea of changing demand No idea of changing demand Data for long term planning Data for long term planning Data for Urban Water Management Planning Data for Urban Water Management Planning Quantify Outdoor vs. Indoor water use Quantify Outdoor vs. Indoor water use Changing Trends Changing Trends Marketing information? Marketing information?

Next steps Independent Technical Panel – Proposing updates to the MWELO Independent Technical Panel – Proposing updates to the MWELO Other proposals are tied to MWELO standards Other proposals are tied to MWELO standards Stakeholder committee 2016— Stakeholder committee 2016— Examine long standing complicated issues Examine long standing complicated issues Existing landscapes Existing landscapes Find solutions by collaboration: government, industry, non-profits Find solutions by collaboration: government, industry, non-profits

Next steps BSC and HCD updates to Cal Green BSC and HCD updates to Cal Green Express terms Dec 2015 Express terms Dec 2015 coming into alignment with MWELO coming into alignment with MWELO

In case you were wondering….

Julie Saare-Edmonds California Department of Water Resources Landscape Program