“A multicounty agency authorized to plan for and
acquire supplemental water supplies, encourage
water conservation and use of recycled water on
a regional basis.”
[BAWSCA Act, AB2058 (Papan-2002)]
BAWSCA Service Area
Every drop counts. Use Water Wisely.
BAWSCA Drought Update for
SFPUC Commission
Nicole Sandkulla
CEO/General Manager, BAWSCA
January 24, 2023
Drought Response Actions Implemented by Member Agencies 15 8
24 26
6 19
10 10
12 26
21 21
16 24
26 25
26 19
15 10
20 0 5 10 15 20 25
Other Drought Actions not listed
Non-Functional Turf Ban
Rebate/Conservation Programs
Website Updates
Watering Schedule - Other
Watering Schedule - 2 Days Per Week
Increased Rebate Amounts
New Staff
WaterSmart Participation
Postcards/Bill Inserts/General Outreach
Social Media Campaigns
Events/Tabling
Waterfluence
Signage
Leak Alerts/Water Waste Reports
WSCP Stage 2 or Greater
Prohibited Uses of Water
Local Ordinance
Contacting Highest users
AMI (at least 50% Implemented)
AMI (Implemented or Plans to Implement)
Number of Member Agencies Implementing
Drought Response Action
*26 Total Agencies*
Some Unique Drought Actions Being Implemented by Member Agencies San Jose
• T urf, high-water use plants,
spray & overhead sprinkler
systems prohibited in new
construction
ACWD
• Utilizing RANS (Rapid Action
Notification System) alerts for
drought-related informationMenlo Park
• Drought surcharge executed
in August 2022
Milpitas
• “Lawn Bust Program” – Our
City Forest to provide full-
service lawn conversions for
homeowners
NCCWD
• Direct rain barrel purchase
program
Cal Water
• Specific drought
advertisements triggered
based on weather conditions
Daly City
• Using recycled water for
outdoor irrigation and looking
for ways to increase use
What are the Next Steps Given Recent Rains?
• BAWSCA and its member agencies continue to call for water conservation and implement drought actions
• It is premature to declare the end of the drought at this time given how early it is in rainy season
• BAWSCA will continue to coordinate with SFPUC as rainy season continues • By April 15th, SFPUC is required to provide a final estimate of water supply availability to the wholesale customers