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URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT' PLAN
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' THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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' October 1985
Revised January 1986
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Prepared by:
' Water Division
Dept. of Public Works
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CITY -OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
URBAN WATER MANAGENVNT PLAN
CONTENTS
Chapter Page
' 1. Introduction 1
2. Water Development in Huntington Beach 2
3. Water Usage 8
4. Water Deficiencies and Response 13
' 5. Current Water Conservation Programs 16
6. Alternative Water Conservation Measures 22
' 7. Wastewater Reclamation 26
8. Exchange and Transfers of Water 27
' 9. Management of System Pressure and Peak Demands . 29
10. Changes in Pricing, Rate Structures and Requlations 30
' Tables
1. Water Facilities 6.
2. Historical Data 10
3. Projected Water Usage 12
' 4. Impact of Shortage in MWD Supply 14
5. MWD Current Water Conservation and Measures 17
' 6. MWDOC Water Conservation Programs 20
7.: City of Huntington Beach Water Conservation Measures- 21
' 8. Alternative Levels of Water Conservation 24
9. Implementation Schedule 25
10. City of Huntington Beach Water Rate Schedule 31
CHAPTER 1
' INTRODUCTION
The California State Legislature enacted the. Urban Water Management
' Planning Act, Water Code Section 10610 through 10656 which was added by
statutes 1983 Chapter 1009. While pending before the State Legislature,
' the Act was known as AB797. This Act requires that many urban water
suppliers prepare and adopt an Urban Water Management Plan by no later
' than December 31, 1985.
In compliance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act, the Water
' Division of the City of Huntington Beach Department of Public Works
has proposed this Urban Water Management Plan, incorporating portions
' of Municipal Water District of Orange County, Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California and the Orange County Water District's Water
Management Plans.,
The specific goals and objectives of this Plan are:
' (1. ) to determine the effects of water shortages within the City's service
area, and provide methods for coping with deficiencies;
(2. ) to evaluate potential conservation methods, and identify operating
' improvements to implement this management program;
(3. ) to serve as a flexible, "open-ended" document that can be
updated in accordance with Sections 10621 and 10640-10644 of AB797
' to reflect changes in the City's water supply demands and
conservation policy.
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CHAPTER 2
WATER DEVELOPMENT IN HUNITNGTON BEACH
From 1936 to 1964, the water system serving the .City of Huntington Beach
' was owned and operated by the Southern California Water Company. The
City purchased the private system in 1964, which at the time served
' 2825 customers. Among those served was the Southern California Edison steam
' generating plant, the largest customer, consuming an average of two million
cubic feet per month for boiler feed water.
In 1956 a residential subdivision in county jurisdiction, located southeast
' of the intersection of Beach Blvd. and Talbert Ave., was developed and water
service was provided by Dyke Water Company. Dyke, a private investment
' operation, provided water from a single well to the 163 homes. Its object
Was to offer domestic water service. This system was acquired by the City
' in 1W after annexation. Services were then metered and the system was
tied in to distribution mains, giving the area a guarantee of continuity of
service and ample water for fire protection.
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Water was provided to the Surfside-Sunset Beach area by the Sunset
Beach Water Company. With the development of off-street parking up-
coast from Warner Ave. by the County, City water mains were extended
through the project to Anderson Street to provide fire service. As the
area redeveloped to a higher intensity use, including multi-story
structures, Sunset Beach Water Company could no longer meet service
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' requirements and was acquired by the City in 1966.
Several sriiall. water companies served limited areas of old subdivisions
bordering Beach Blvd. All provided an adequate but minimal service
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to customers or association members. As development occurred main
' extensions passed through these areas to serve new construction and .
afforded an opportunity for water from the City to those properties being
' served by the private water operation.
In 1951 the Orange County Municipal Water District (now Municipal Water
' District of Orange County (MWDOC) ) was formed. It was created as the
agency to obtain water from Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California (MWD) to serve most of the developable lands in Orange County.
' Not included were the cities of Anaheim, Fullerton and Santa Ana, all
original members of MWD, and Coastal Municipal Water District which
annexed to MWD in 1942. MWDOC was to act as the wholesaler of water to
cities and. agencies purveying to users. It had no transmission system
and no storage and would provide none of these.
The West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) was established in 1953 with
the City of Huntington Beach as one of its members. WOCWB was the agency to
execute the connection to MWD feeders and be the contracting agent to
build the transmission mains serving its members.
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Huntington Beach leaders commenced their planning, ordered feasibility
. studies and eventually plans and construction documents. Concurrently
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they launched..an effort to ensure meeting the City's water needs. First
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' was the promotion of a bond issue to fund delivery of MWD water within the
City. This`was.:accomplished in'1955 when a bond issue ballot,measure was
' approved by 78 percent of the electorate.
Major residential development commenced in 1960 and continues to occur
today. The housing tracts were followed by" commercial development to
provide services to the new residents. As the city grew in population
' commercial. use became more substantial, industry gradually moved in to serve
the market,. banks sprang up. Schools met the needs of the growth. As
land became dearer, luxury homes were built and intensive residential
' land use resulted in extensive. condominiun construction. From a 1960
population of 11,500 to the 185,105 of 1985 the city has never hindered
' development by- its inability to have water available.
' The first construction .of housing was in the north and northwest; always
' abutting or within an economical distance of West Orange County Feeder No. 1.
Due to the demand for homes, developers continuously constructed the basic
12-inch and 8-inch master distribution mains.
' In 1961 the first water well was developed to supplement imported water.
A second bond issue, in 1963, was presented to the voters and carried by
a 94-percent yes vote. These bonds funded the acquisition of Southern
California Water Company, construction of West Orange County Feeder.No. 2
and a joint venture transmission line with Costa Mesa County Water
District to bring water from San Joaquin Reservoir to the east city limits
' on Adams Avenue, and for other miscellaneous projects.
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' Despite the rapid growth, water system development remained" abreast or
ahead of demands put upon it. Trunk water mains up to 42-inch diameter,
interconnected with two West Orange County Feeders and the East Feeder
on Adams Avenue. Fourteen and 16 inch trunks were extended to ensure
' adequate rv' s thgeographicallyisolated extremities of the
services to e
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1 Between 1961 and 1972, reservoir capacity was increased to 170.5 million
gallons; 24.5 MG at Overmeyer, 16.0 MG at Peck, and 130.0 MG at San ( "
' Joaquin Reservoirs.
Water well development has been ongoing and by 1985 a total of nine wells f
were in service, capable of producing 27,000 GPM.
For fiscal year 1984-85, the City furnished 77% of its water demands from
' water wells and purchased the balance from the Metropolitan Water District.
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Table 1 summarizes data on the present Huntington Beach water system.
A map showing the locations of wells, reservoirs and major pipelines is
included as Plate 1.
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' TABLE 1
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
WATER FACILITIES
WATER USE
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AVERAGE DAILY USE 30.7 MGD
MAXIMUM DAILY USE 56 M®
AVERAGE FLOW DEMAND 21,320 GPM
MAXIMUM FLOW DEMAND 38,890 GPM
TOTAL YEARLY USE 35,855 AF
RESERVOIRS
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WATER STORAGE CAPACITY 170.5 MG
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WELLS
NUMBER 9
PUMPING CAPACITY 275600' GPM
MWD CONNECTIONS
NUMBER 3
IMPORT CAPACITY 20,700 GPM
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DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
WATER MAINS 430 Miles
FIRE HYDRANTS 4117
SERVICE CONNECTIONS 45,207
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SAN JOAQUIN 130. 0 30' 30 MWD
TOTAL .170.g o.c44 .
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PUMPING CAPACITY
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WELLS 61.3 27,500
RESERVOIRS 70.7 31,730
M W D 46.1 20,700
TOTAL 178.1 79,930
SEAL BEACH 10.0 4,488
FOUNTAIN VALLEY 10.0 4,488
TOTAL sources 198.1 88,906 �\ /
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
PLATE I WATER DIVISION
water wells,
reservoirs &
trunk mains
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CHAPTER 3
' WATER USAGE
' As shown in Table 2, water usage has increased from 164 gallons per capita
per day in 1976 to 174 gallons per capita per day in 1984. Although the f
per capita consumption has increased, it is much less than used by residents
' of inland Orange County,. which is in excess of 200 gallons per capita per
day.
Plate .2 indicates percentages of water usage by three categories: Resi-
dential (76%) , Commerical/Industrial (18%) and Municipal (6%) . Municipal
usage includes water used to irrigate City parks and landscaping.
For a typical single-family resident in the City of Huntington Beach, 60%
of the water is related to indoor use and the remainder used for landscape
irrigation and other uses. Plate 3 indicates the use inside a typical
single-family residence.
Population projections for the City, by five-year intervals to year 20I0,
are shown in Table 2. Using these population projections, future water
usages to year 20.10 have been calculated. As shown in Table 3, these
calculations are based upon a per capita use of 180 gpcpd.
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WATER USAGE PLATE 2
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residential
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municipal
SOURCE: CITY OF HUNTINGT'ON BEACH
WATER DIVISION
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TABLE 2
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HUNTINGTON BEACH WATER USAGE
HISTORICAL DATA
Per Capita Usage
Year Usage (AF) Population (gpcpd)
1976 28,990 . 160,000 164
' 1978 29,430 163,000 168
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1980 31,960 1673000 167
' 1982 33,200 176,000 168
1984 36,730 183,000 174
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PLATE 3
INDOOR WATER USE IN ORANGE COUNTY
' BATH/SHOWER
30 %
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' LAUNDRY COOKING
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14 %
FAUCET
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6 %
' SOURCE : STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF. WATER RESOURCES,
WATER CONSERVATION IN CALIFORNIA BULLETIN 198- 84 , JULY 1984 .
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TABLE 3
' CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
PROJECTED WATER USAGE
Estimated Estimated Water (1
' Year . Population Usage (AF)
1985 185,100 37,500
' 1990 195,980 39,700
2000 205,400 41,600
2010 213,900 43,300
(1 Based on 180 gpcpd
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CHAPTER 4
' WATER DEFICIENCIES AND RESPONSE
Section 10631 (e) of the Act requires that a Plan include a descrip
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' of the frequency and magnitude of supply deficiencies, including conditions
of drought and emergency and the ability to meet deficiencies.
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Approximately 25% of the City's water supply consists of imported water
' purchased from MWD thru MWDOC and the West Orange County Water Board.
' The impact of projected Met supply shortages on Orange County in future
years is summarized in Table 4 . Under average conditions—with present
' State Water Project (SWP) facilities and assuming no new additional
supply sources, shortages in Orange County could begin on an average year
' basis by 1985, increasing to about 50,000 acre-feet by 2000. In dry
' years, shortages in any one year would be greater. However, should a
severe, extended drought similar to the 1928-34 critical dry period or
' the 1976-77 drought reoccur, the impacts to Orange County would be far
more serious.
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' IMPACT OF SHORTAGE IN MWD WATER SUPPLY
ON ORANGE COUNTY
(per 1,000 A-F)
Normal Year. 1985 1990 1995 2000
Total Orange County Demand 555 585 615 640
Required MWD `Supply 385 410 435 450
MWD Percent. Supply Shortage 1.0 6.0 6.6 10.8
Orange County Supply Shortage 4.0 25.0 30.0 50.0
Dry Year
Total Orange County Demand 610 645 675 705
' Required MWD Supply 445 475 500 520
KM Percent 'Supply Shortage 10.0 16.7 21.2 26.5
Orange County Supply Shortage 45.0 79.0 106.0 138.0
' First Year ('1976 Conditions)
' Orange County Demand 610 645 675 705
Required MWD Supply 465 495 520 540
MWD Percent Supply Shortage 10.0 16.7 21.2 26.5
Orange County Supply Shortage 47.0 82.0 110.0 143.0
' Second Year;.(1977 Conditions)
' Orange County Demand 610 645 675 705
Required MWD Demand 465 495 520 540
MWD Percent Supply Shortage 22.2 27.2 30.7 34.8
Orange County Supply Shortage 103 135 160 188
Recurrence of 1928-34 Conditions
' Six-Year Orange County Demand 610 645 675 705
Required MWD Supply 465 495 520 540
MWD Percent Supply Shortage 10.0 20.4 23.1 28.3
' Orange County Supply Shortage 47.0 101.0 120.0 153.0
' Source: MWDOC, 1983
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' In the event of an extended drought and water shortage the City of
Huntington Beach will undertake the following measures:
younrARY MEASURES
Confirm the existence of a water shortage emergency. Note that an actual
' shortage does not have to exist, merely the threat of a shortage is
sufficient cause for an agency to impose sanctions. After confirmation of
a water shortage emergency, an increase in public service announcements,
news releases, speaker's bureau activities, and the distribution of bill
' stuffers and brochures would be .initiated.
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MANDATORY MEASURES j
Mandatory water rationing would involve the establishment of an allotment
procedure (percentage of previous year's use or fixed allocation based
' on population, size of meter, etc. ) reflecting: (I) an allowance for
' growth, (II) an exemption for low water use, (III) a procedure for the
issuance of variances on a case by case basis. Additional action could
include: (1) prohibiting wasteful water uses, (2) imposing moratoriums
on new connections, (3) amending water rate structure to encourage
' conservation, (4) establishing penalties for non-compliance, (5) levying
a surcharge for water use in excess of allottment, (6) installation of
physical devices to limit flow, and (7) termination of individual user
water service in situations of noncompliance.
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' CURRENT WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
Section 10631 (b) of the Act requires identification of conservation
' measures currently adopted and being practiced. This chapter summarizes
the current water conservation measures being taken by Metropolitan
' Water District of Southern California, Municipal Water District of Orange
County, and City of Huntington Beach.
' Table 5 shows a summary of the water conservation, distribution system
management and water management activities currently implemented by
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
' Table 6 summarizes Municipal Water District of Orange Count ' s water
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' conservation programs as adopted by the Board of Directors for fiscal
year 1984-85..
' Summarized in Table % are. currect water conservation measures implemented
in the City of Huntington Beach.
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' MWD CURRENT WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
' ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
I: Education & Public Information
' A. Elementary Schools In-school education program for
fourth and sixth grades to teach
' pupils to use water wisely. Other
programs as requested.
B. High Schools & Colleges Oral presentations and literature
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servation.
' C. Public Information Nine separate activities to dis-
seminate water conservation
information
II. Promotional Measures
A. Landscaping
1. Literature, Films, and Dissemination of information
Speakers Bureau concerning low-water-use plants.
2. Demonstration Garden A low-water-using demonstration
garden at Metropolitan's head-
quarters building in Los Angeles.
3. Work with Nurseries Distribution of literature to
' encourage low-water-using
landscape.
4. Turfgrass Study Five-year study on turfgrasses and
' turf substitutes to determine
minimum water use to maintain
acceptable grass appearance.
' 5. Residential Landscape Two-year study concerning water .
Water Conservation use in residential landscaping.
' study
B. Water Saving Devices Distribution of low-water-use
devices to retrofit existing
plumbing fixtures.
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ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
' C. Work With Large Water Users Work with large water users to
encourage the use of low-water
using equipment.
D. Work With Other Agencies
1. State Agencies Work with the Department of Water I
Resources to develop and coordinate j
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' 2. Member Agencies Coordinate water conservation i
activities with those of its
member agencies.
3. Other Organizations Coordinate water conservation
activities with those of other
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4. Conference and fonans Participation in conferences and
forums which promote water con-
servat ion.
III. Distribution System Management
A. Water Audit Perform weekly and monthly water
audits on entire distribution system.
' B. Metering Meter all water entering and leaving
distribution system.
' C. Meter Maintenance and Meters checked, lubricated and
Calibration calibrated every three months,
complete maintenance and calibration
' every 12 months.
D. Corrosion Control Extensive corrosion control program .
maintained to test chemicals and
materials to determine their resist-
ance to corrosion.
1 E. Valve Exercising Valves maintained and exercised
every 6 or 12 months depending on
size.
F. Leak Detection Consultants are hired periodically
to detect and repair leaks through-
out distribution system.
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' ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
' IV. Water Management
A. Local Projects Local projects program to assist
' in financing local projects to .
reclaim waste water.
' B. Replenishment Programs Direct and indirect replenishment
program to optimize use of ground-
water basins.
' C. Pricing Interruptible water service to
encourage maximum use of existing
supplies.
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TABLE 6
' MWDOC WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
' PUBLIC INFORMATION ACTIVITY
- Continue and expand MWDOC school program
- Special events (tours) and public information meetings
- . Public presentations
- Prepare WATER FORUM newsletter
' - Conducted )=SCAPE '85 seminar
Produced XERISCAPE brochure for distribution
' PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY
Design water conservation exhibit for 1985 Home and Garden
' - Organize Orange County Water Awareness Week
- Participate in UC Riverside Turfgrass Study
- Meet with local/regional/state/federal agencies
WATER MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY
- Conduct contracting agencies technical seminar
Coordinate Irvine Company landscape conservation project
.' SOURCE: MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY, 1985
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' CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
' CURRENT WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
DESCRIPTION
' �I. Public Information
A. Literature The City has mailed and displayed
.' brochures and posters promoting
water conservation.
' B.. Schools Oral presentations and literature
disseminated.
' II. Water Supply
A. Import Water Participation in MWD in-lieu
' water sales program.
III. Water'System
' A. Water Mains Replacement of older water mains
with histories of frequent repairs.
' B. System Pressure System pressure is lowered by
7 psi from 11:30pm to 5:30am.
C. Telemetry System A new state-of-the-art system
is under contract and will
assist in optimizing reservoir
levels.
SOURCE: CITY OF HUNFINGTON BEACH, WATER DIVISION
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' ALTERNATIVE WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
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This chapter contains information required by two parts of Section
' 10631 of the Act: The first part requires a description of the alternative
' conservation measures that could improve the efficiency of water use, along
with an evaluation of their significant impacts; the second part requiring
' a schedule of. implementation for the proposed alternative conservation
measures.
' ALTERNATIVE LEVELS OF CONSERVATION
The Municipal Water District of Orange County, in 1982 completed a
' water conservation plan. A similar plan would be implemented by the
City of Huntington Beach. This plan outlines four levels of water
con-servation, including emergency planning. The remaining three levels:
' minimal (base level) , moderate and advanced, represent scenarios for
increasingly comprehensive levels of water management in a normal year.
Each program Guilds upon .the base level, expanding the target areas
for conservation in each successive stage of the program. Hall levels
' can be successfully implemented, it is estimated that a 10 to 15% re-
duction in water demand could be achieved by the year 2000. Table 8
' summarizes the four alternative levels of water conservation. Regarding
fixture and appliance retrofit in Orange County, refer to MWDOC's Urban
' Water Management Plan.
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No significant economic, health, environmental or technological
' impacts are anticipated as a result of implementing the activities
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' IMPLIIMENTATION SCHEDULE
Table 9 summarizes the implementation for the proposed alternative
' conservation measures. It is anticipated- that prior to implementation,
' many of the alternative water conservation programs will require review
and approval by MWDOC's Board of Directors and City of Huntington Beach
' City Council.
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TABLE 8
ALTERNATIVE LEVELS OF WATER CONSERVATION
I. Minimal
- School Program
- Distribution of MWDOC Literature
- Speaking Engagements - Speakers Bureau
' - Slide Show for Speakers Bureau
- Media Contacts
- Minimal Evaluation of Program
' II. Moderate
- Expand School Program in Junior/Senior High
- Encourage Development of Drought Tolerant Plants
' - Seminars for Contracting Agencies *
- .Establish Technical Review Committee
- Promotional Activity
' - Water Audits (With Awards) for Retail Agencies
- Seminars for Landscape Industry
' III. Advanced 2
- Contact Nurseries
- Home Budget Workbook
- Lease and Maintain Leak Detection Equipment 3
' - Expand MWD Literature Distribution *
- Encourage Retailers to Work With Large Water Comsumers
- Promote Ordinances - Develop Models
- Detailed Program Evaluation
IV. Emergency
' - Voluntary Reduction
- Restriction of Uses
- Mandatory Restrictions
- Water Pricing Penalties
' - Water Rationing
- Retrofit Kit Distribution
SOURCE: MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUM 1985
' NOTES: (*) Asterisk indicates activity already implemented
(1) MWDOC Water Conservation Study, 1982
(2) Nurseries contacted through Xeriscape program
(3) MWDOC has assisted retail agencies in securing
leak detection grant funds from State Office of
Water Conservation.
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' ALTERNATIVE LEVELS OF WATER CONSERVATION
IMPLIIDNTATION SCHEDULE
' I. Minimal STATUS
- School Program
- Distribution of Metropolitan Literature '
' - Speaking Engagements +
- Slide Show for Speakers Bureau X2
- Media Contacts #
- Minimal Evaluation of Program X1
' II. Moderate
- Expand School Program in Junior/Senior High X1
' - Encourage Development Drought Tolerant
Plant Exhibits X2
- Seminars for Contracting Agencies
' - Establish Technical Review Committee X1
- Promotional Activity #
- Water Audits (with awards) for Retail
Agencies X1
' - Seminars for Landscape Industry
- Evaluation of Moderate Program X1
III. Advanced
- Contact Nurseries X1
- Home Budget Workbook X2
' - Lease and Maintain Leak Detection Equip. #
- Expand Metropolitan Literature Distrib. +
- Encourage Retailers to Work with Large
Water Consumers X2
' - Promote Ordinances #
- Detailed Program Evaluation X1
IV. Emergency
- Voluntary Reduction #
= Restriction of Uses #
' - Mandatory Restrictions #
- Water Pricing Penalties #
- Water Rationing #
- Retrofit Kit Distribution +
SOURCE: MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY, 1985
' NOTES: (*) Indicates on-going activity.
(X1) Indicates activity to be implemented by MWDOC
(X2) Indicates activity to be coordinated by MWDOC
' W Indicates activity efforts to be increased
(#) Indicates evaluation of current activity efforts
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CHAPTER 7
' WASTEWATER RECLAMATION
Section 10632 (a) of the Act requires urban water suppliers to
' evaluate the potential for producing additional water supplies from
wastewater reclamation activities. For this portion of our Urban
' , Water Management Plan, please refer to Chapter 6 of the Municipal
Water District of Orange County and Chapter 6 of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California's final plan.
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CHAPTER 8
EXCHANGE AMID TRANSFERS OF WATER.
Section 10632 (b) of the Act requires urban water suppliers to
' explain and evaluate their plans for future exchanges or transfers of
water from Orange County.
INTERCOUNTY TRANSFERS
In general, Southern California has been creative in its usage of
water transfers and exchanges, with much of its supply coming from hundreds
of miles away. Details. of these major transfers and of the innovative
1' water exchanges, either agreed on or under active negotiation, are included
in Metropolitan's Urban Water Management Plan.
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1 INI'RACOUNtY TRANSFERS
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Municipal Water District of Orange County each year tabulates the
projected demand by agencies five years into the future, utilizing a
hydraulic model of the imported water distribution systems which determines
' whether sufficient transmission capacity exists to meet local needs and
' where surplus capacity is available. MWDOC distributes this information
throughout the county to facilitate regional and local planning efforts.
1 The provision of this service by MWDOC over the past twelve years has played
a key role in the development of both local and regional development
projects. It is important to remember, however, that as an arid area
depending upon imported water for approximately 75% of its supply, Orange
County offers few opportunities for water exchanges or transfers.
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INTERCITY TRANSFERS
The City of Huntington Beach has three emergency connections with
neighboring cities. Listed below are the locations and pertinent data:
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Seal Beach Anderson St. 1800
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Westminster McFadden & Sugar Ave. 3000
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CHAPTER 9
' MANAGEMENT OF SYSTEM PRESSURE AMID PEAK DEMANDS
' Section 10632 c of requires an evaluation of the management
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' of water system pressures and peak demands by urban water suppliers. This .
chapter will address several aspects of water system management - system
' pressure and peak demand management. In looking at this concept, it is
important to keep in mind that (1) a reduction in distribution system
' pressure will, to a certain degree, conserve water by reducing leaking in
' water and plumbing systems as well as reducing wastage of water when turning
water fixtures on and off. Energy can also be conserved, not only by con-
servation of water, but also by reducing pumping which may be necessary to
achieve system pressure. (2) A reduction in peak demands can reduce the
need for construction of new water storage and conveyance facilities and in
certain instances, the development of new water sources.
' SYSTEM PRESSURE MANAGEMENT
Metropolitan's pressure peak demand management is described in detail
' within its Urban Water Management Plan. In the City of Huntington Beach
' water system, the pressure varies from 55 to 70 psi. In an emergency the
pressure can be lowered to 40 to 45 psi, still meeting residental and fire
protection demands.
PEAK DEMAND MANAGIIME NT
' During 1984 and 1985 microprocessors were installed at Peck Reservoir
and Overmeyer Reservoir, to optimize pumping during daytime use. Peak
demands can be better managed by coordinating water levels at both Reservoirs.
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CHANGES IN PRICING, RATE STRUCTURES AND REGULATIONS
' Section 10632 (f) of the Act requires urban water suppliers to review
' water rate structures and how the application of these structures have
contributed to efficient water use. In general, retail water rates in
' Orange County are the sum of wholesale agency rates and the cost of
production and distribution unique to each retailer. Municipal Water
District of Orange County's Urban Management Plan provides an overview
of current and future water pricing, regulations and rate structure by
' wholesale agencies.
CITY RATE STRUCTURE
Currently the City of Huntington Beach has a rate structure with a
miniTm n charge per month and allowable usage dependent upon the size of
' service. I
A copy of the rate schedule is included in Table 10.
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TABLE 10
' CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
DOMESTIC, CATERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SERVICE
' Quantity
rates
First 500 cu. ft. or less $4.00
Over 500 cu. ft. , per 100 cu. ft. $0.41
' Minimum Charges
Size of service Minimum charge per month Water in cu. ft.
' 5/8" or 3/4" $ 4.00 500
1" $ 6.80 1,000
1-1/2" $ 9.50 1,500
' 2" $ 12.50 2,000
3" $ 31.00 5,000
4" $ 55.50 9,000
6" $110.00 18,000
8" $157.50 26,000
10" $210.00 35,000
A charge of one dollar ($1) shall be made for each unit in excess of
one connected to each meter.
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'-zit" means any building or a portion of a building consisting of
' one or more rooms separated from the rest of the building by a partition,
occupied independently of the other parts of the building, or another building.
The above water rates, plus a 10 percent surcharge, shall be applicable
to areas outside the boundaries of the City of Huntington Beach, wherever
the city services water, including Sunset Beach, an unincorporated area,
and Surfside, located within the City of Seal Beach.
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In Huntington Beach water is sold on a uniform rate schedule to
' all types of users. Of thirty-one (31) retail water agencies in Orange
County sixteen (16) have uniform rates, eight (8) have increasing block
' rates and seven .(7) use decreasing block rates.
Water conservation may be motivated by (1) changing to an increasing
' block rate structure or by (2) instituting peak load or seasonal pricing.
' In using an increasing block rate, the first block approximates
' average water use. The incremental cost of subsequent higher blocks may
motivate consumers to install water-saving devices, or drought-resistant
' landscaping and to practice conservation on a year-round basis.
' Peak load pricing involves decreasing usage of water at peak demand
' periods and to encourage off-peak usage. Peak load pricing would
essentially utilize a surcharge on the summer water usage that exceeds a
specified multiple of the consumers average consumption.
1 Seasonal pricing uses a divided rate structure i.e. , there are higher
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per unit charges in summer months than in winter months. Compared to peak
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load pricing, seasonal pricing is less difficult to establish, more easily
communicated to consumers, and less complex to administer.
1 Peak load pricing has significant advantages when compared to other
' systems designed to reduce excessive seasonal demand. The surcharge is
equitably applied, thereby providing the consumer a clearly understood
' rationale for conserving water. Implementing peak load pricing presents
problems similar to those detailed for increasing block rate pricing.
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As before, effective and consistent communication with consumers
' is a prerequisite to establishing a sucessful pricing system. However, .
this program is more difficult to implement and administer than either
' increasing block or seasonal pricing.
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1 APPENDIX
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Water Code Chapter 1009 , Statute 1983
' (Assembly Bill 797)
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Assembly Bill No. 797 PART 2.6. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
CIIAPTEH 1. CENFRAL DECI.AHATION AND POLICY
CHAPTER IW9
10610. This part shall be known and may be cited_as the"Urban
An act to add and repeal Part 2.6 (commencing with Section Water Management Planning Act."
10610) to Division 6 of the Water (:ode, relating to water conserva- 106102. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
tion. (a) The waters of the state are a limited and renewable resource
subject to ever increasing demands.
(Approved by Governor Seplember 21. IWO tiled with (b) The conservation and efficient use of urban water supplies are
Secretary of Slate September 22. IW I
of statewide concern; however, the planning for that use and the
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGHW implementation of those plans can best be accomplished at the local
A13 797, Klehs. Water: management planning. level.
(1) Under existing law, local water suppliers may, but are not t06ate The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of
required to, adopt and enforce water conservation plans. the state as follows:
This bill would require every urban water supplier providing (a) The conservation and efficient use of water shall be. actively
water for municipal purposes to more than 3.000 customers or pursued to protect both the people of the state and their water
supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually to prepare and resources.
adopt,in accordance with prescribed requirements,an urban water (b) The conservation and efficient use of urban water supplies
management plan containing prescribed elements, The bill would shall be a guiding criterion in public decisions.
require the plan to be filed with the Department of Water Resources, (c) Urban water suppliers shall be required. to develop water
and would require the department to annually prepare and submit management plans to achieve conservation and efficient use.
to the Legislature a report summarizing the status of the plans.The
bill would require each supplier to periodically review its plan in CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS
accordance with prescribed requirements, would specify
requirements for actions or proceedings arising under the bill,and 10611. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions of
would specify related matters. this chapter govern the construction of this part.
The bill would make legislative findings and declarations in this 10611.5. "Conservation" means those measures that limit the
connection. amount of water used only to that which is reasonably necessary for
The provisions of the bill would remain in effect only until January the beneficial use to be served.
1, 1991. 10612. "Customer" means a purchaser of water from a water
(2) Article X111 B of the California Constitution and Sections 2231 supplier who uses the water for municipal purposes, including
and 2234 of the Revenue and Taxation Code require the state to residential,commercial, governmental, and industrial uses.
reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs 10613. "Efficient use" means those management measures that
mandated by the state. Other provisions require the Department of result in the most effective use of water so as to prevent its waste or
finance to review statutes disclaiming these costs and provide, in unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use.
certain cases, for making claims to the State Board of Control for 10614. "Person" means any individual, firm, association,
reimbursement. organization, partnership,.business, trust, corporation, company,
This bill would impose a state-mandated local program as its public agency, or any agency of such an entity.
requirements would be applicable to local public agencies. 10615. "Plan"means an urban water management plan prepared
I however,the bill would provide that no appropriation is made and pursuant to this part. A plan shall describe and evaluate reasonable
no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. and practical efficient uses and conservation activities. The
components of the plan may vary according to an individual
The peolVe of the State of California do enact as follotvs: community or area's characteristics and its capabilities to efficiently
use and conserve water. The plan shall address measures for
Sh:(71'1ON 1. Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 10610) is added residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial water
to Division 6 of the Water Code, to read: lu: iiagenient as set forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section
10630) of Chapter 3. In addition, a strategy and (tine schedule for
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implementation shall be included in the plan. - Article 2. Contents of Plans
10616. "Public agency"-means any board, commission, county,
city and county,city,regional agency,district,or other public entity. 10630. It is the intention of the Legislature,in enacting this part,
10617. "Urban water supplier"means a supplier,either publicly to permit levels of water management planning commensurate with
or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either the numbers of customers served and the volume of water supplied.
directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more 10631. A plan shall include all of the following elements:
than 3,(X)0 acre-feet of water annually. An urban water supplier (a) Contain an estimate of past,current,and projected water use
includes a supplier or contractor for water,regardless of the.basis of and, to the extent records are available, segregate those uses
right,which distributes or sells for ultimate resale to customers:This between residential,industrial,commercial;and governmental uses.
part applies only to water supplied from public water systems subject (b) Identify conservation measures currently adopted and being
to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 4010) of Part I of Division practiced..
5 of the Health and Safety Code. (c) Describe alternative conservation measures, if any, which
would improve the efficiency if water use with an evaluation of their
CHAPTER 3. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS costs and their environmental and other significant impacts.
(d) Provide a schedule of implementation for proposed actions as
Article 1. General Provisions indicated by the plan.
(e) Describe the frequency and magnitude of supply deficiencies,
10620. (a) Every urban water supplier serving water directly to including conditions of drought and emergency, and the ability to
customers shall,not later than December 31,19M.prepare and adopt meet short-term deficiencies.
an urban water management plan in the manner set forth in Article 10632. In addition to the elements required pursuant to Section
3 (commencing with Section 10640)._ 10631, a plan projecting a future use which indicates a need for
(b) Every person that becomes. an urban water supplier after expanded or additional water supplies shall contain an evaluation of
December 31, 1984, shall adopt an-urban water management plan the following:
within one year after it has become an urban water supplier. (a) Waste water reclamation.
(c) An urban water supplier indirectly providing water to (b) Exchanges or transfer of water on a short-term or long-term
customers may adopt an urban water . management plan or basis.
participate in areawide, regional, watershed, or basinwide urban (c) Management of water system pressures and peak demands.
water management planning; provided, however, an urban water (d) Incentives to alter water use practices,.including fixture and
supplier indirectly providing water shall not include planning appliance retrofit programs.
elements in its water management plan as provided in Article 2 (e) Public information and educational programs to promote wise
(commencing with Section 10630) that would be applicable to urban use and eliminate waste.
water suppliers or public agencies directly providing water, or to (f) Changes in pricing, rate structures, and regulations.
their customers, without the consent of those suppliers or public 10633. The plan shall contain an evaluation of the alternative
agencies. water management practices identified in Sections 10631 and 10632,
(d) An urban water supplier may satisfy the requirements of this taking into account economic and noneconomic factors, including
part by participation in areawide,regional,watershed,or basinwide environmental, social, health, customer impact, and technological
urban water management planning where those plans will reduce factors.
preparation costs and contribute to the achievement of conservation Evaluation of the elements in Section 10632 shall include a
and efficient water use. comparison of the estimated cost of alternative water management
(e) The urban water supplier may prepare the plan with its own practices with the incremental costs of expanded or additional water
staff, by contract, or in cooperation with other governmental supplies,and in the course of the evaluation first consideration shall
agencies. be given to water management practices, or combination of
10621. Each urban water supplier shall periodically review its practices, which offer lower incremental costs than expanded or
plan at least once every five years.After the review,it shall make any additional water supplies, considering all the preceding evaluation
amendments or changes to its plan which are indicated by the factors.
review.Amendments or changes in its plan shall be adopted and filed
in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section
10640).
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Article 3. Adoption and Implementation of Plans commenced within 90 days after filing of the plan or amendment
thereto pursuant to Section 10644 or the taking of that action.
10640. Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan 10651. In any action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside,
pursuant to this part shall prepare its plan pursuant to Article 2 void,or annul a plan,or an action taken pursuant to the plan by an
(commencing with Section 106W). urban water supplier on the grounds of noncompliance with this
The supplier shall likewise periodically review the plan as required part,the inquiry shall extend only to whether there was a prejudicial
by Section 10621, and any amendments or changes required as a abuse of discretion. Abuse of discretion is established if the supplier
result of that review shall be adopted pursuant to this article. has not proceeded in a manner required by law or if the action by
10641. (a) An urban water supplier required to prepare a plan the water supplier is not supported by substantial evidence.
may consult with,and obtain comments from,any public agency or 10652. The California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13
state agency or any person who has special expertise with respect to (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code)
water conservation and management methods and techniques. does not apply to the preparation and adoption of plans prepared and
(b) In order to assist urban water suppliers in obtaining needed adopted under this part. Nothing in this part shall be interpreted as
expertise as provided for in subdivision (a), the department, upon exempting projects for implementation of the plan or for expanded
request of an urban water supplier, shall provide the supplier with or additional water supplies from the provisions of the California
a list of persons or agencies having expertise or experience in the Environmental Quality Act.
development of water management plans. 10653. The adoption of a plan shall satisfy any requirements of
10642. Prior to adopting a plan, the urban water supplier shall state law, regulation, or order, including those of the State Water
make the plan available for public inspection and shall hold a public Resources Control Board,for the preparation of water management
hearing thereon. Prior to the hearing, notice of the time and place plans or conservation plans; provided, that if the State Water
of hearing shall be published within the jurisdiction of the publicly Resources Control Board requires additional information concerning
owned water supplier pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government water conservation to implement its existing authority, nothing in
Code. A privately owned water supplier shall provide an equivalent this part shall be deemed to limit the board in obtaining that
notice within its service area. After the hearing, the plan shall be information.The requirements of this part shall be satisfied by any
adopted as prepared or as modified after the hearing. water conservation plan prepared to meet federal laws or regulations
10643. An urban water supplier shall implement its plan adopted after the effective date of this part,and which substantially meets the
pursuant to this chapter in accordance with the schedule set forth in requirements of this part,or by any existing water management or
its plan. conservation plan which includes the contents of a plan required
106M. An urban water supplier shall file with the department a under this part.
copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption. Copies of 10654. All costs incurred by an urban water supplier in
amendments or changes to the plans shall be filed with the developing or implementing its plan shall be borne by it unless
department within 30 days after adoption. otherwise provided for by statute.
The department shall annually prepare and submit to the 10655. If any provision of this part or the application thereof to
Legislature a report summarizing the status of the plans adopted any person or circumstances is held invalid,that invalidity shall not
pursuant to this part. affect other provisions or applications of this part which can be given
effect without the invalid provision or application thereof,and to this
CIIAPTER 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS end the provisions of this part are severable.
10656. This part shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1991,
10650. Any actions or proceedings to attack, review, set aside, and as of that date is repealed,unless a later enacted statute,which
void,or annul the acts or decisions of an urban water supplier on the is chaptered before January 1, 1991, deletes or extends that date.
grounds of noncompliance with this part shall be commenced as SEC:. 2. No appropriation is made and no reimbursement is
follows: required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XI11 B of the
(a) An action or proceeding alleging failure to adopt a plan shall California Constitution or Section 2231 or 2234 of the Revenue and
be commenced within 18 months after that adoption is required by Taxation Code because the local agency or school district has the
this part,or within 18 months after commencement of urban water authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to
service by a supplier commencing that service after January 1, 1984. pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act.
(b) Any action or proceeding alleging that a plan,or action taken o
pursuant to the plan, does not comply with this part shall be
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