Residential Water Conservation
Incentive Programs
Agenda Item 12.B
By: Benjamin A. Fine, P.E.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Madeline Kacsinta
Engineering Technician
Meeting Date: October 18, 2022
Background
•September 20, 2022 –Water supply update to Council
•Council direction
•Increase Cash4Grass from $0.50/sqft to $2.00/sqft
•Bring back additional water conservation incentives
•2014 Rebate Program Totals
2 Hot Water Recirculation Pump
•$100 per household
•Could save 12,000 gallons
per year (0.05 AFY)
•Cost $2,715/AF
Washing Machine Rebate
•$150 per household
•CCE Tier 3 Washer
•Could save 5,000 gallons per
year (0.18 AFY)
•Cost $9,775/AF
•Only 16 issued in previous
program
Rain Barrel Rebate
•$50 per barrel
•312 gallons per ½ rain on 1,000
sqft roof
•Average rainfall in Pismo = 17.79”
•Savings could be 1,300 gallons
(0.005 AF)
•Cost $25,065/AFY
•Only 6 issued in previous program
Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
•$100 per controller
•Savings could be 6,000 gallons
(0.02 AF)
•Cost $5,430/AFY
•Only 5 issued in previous program
Mulch Program
•Free mulch
•Minimizes weeds
•Reduces evaporation
•SB 1383 requires reduction in organic waste
•Franchise agreement provides 2 public give-away events •Construct mulch storage at Corp Yard
Program Summary
Fiscal Impact
•FY 2023 Water Enterprise Fund Water Conservation
Program budget = $42,125
•Does not include rebates in progress
•Additional programs could deplete existing funds at a
faster rate
Questions
Water Conservation Incentive Programs–Item 12.B