This document provides an agenda and summaries from a water briefing for elected officials and staff. It includes: 1) Results showing a decrease in water conservation from 2015 to 2016, with various water agencies ranging from 16-38% conservation. 2) An update on state water regulations including a lowering of the county-wide conservation target from 30% to 20% effective July 1, 2016 through January 2017. 3) Details on water conservation programs including some watering restrictions becoming permanent and adjustments to water allocations and surcharges. 4) Information on recent water quality incidents of algae blooms causing taste and odor issues, and the agencies' response through communications and sampling.

1. Water Briefing
for Elected Officials
and Staff
July 11, 2016

2. Agenda
• Introductions
• Conservation Results
• Regulatory Update
• Conservation
Program Update
• Water Quality Impacts
• Customer Outreach
• Q&A

3. Conservation Results
2015 2016
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
J J A S O N D J F M A M
35%
38%
36%
31%
29%
33%
30%
16%
18%
31%
36% 36%
SWRCB
SCVWD
SJWC

4. Regulatory Update
State Water
Resources
Control Board
Santa Clara
Valley Water
District
California
Public Utilities
Commission
■ May 2016 – Adopts new approach to water
conservation regulation
■ Changes to conservation restrictions and targets
■ June 2016 – Lowers County-wide target from
30% to 20%
■ Effective July 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017
■ June 2016 – Adopts resolution requiring
compliance with State Water Board action
■ SJWC files amended conservation plan effective
July 1 reflecting 20% conservation target

5. Conservation Program Update
Month J F M A M J J A S O N D
2013
Average
10 9 9 11 14 16 19 19 19 17 17 14
Previous
Allocation
9 9 9 9 10 11 13 13 13 12 12 10
New
Allocation
9 9 9 9 12 13 16 16 16 14 14 12
Numbers in CCFs
1 CCF = 748 gallons

6. • Some restrictions now permanent
• Three (3) days a week watering
– Even addresses on Tuesday, Friday, and
Sunday
– Odd (no) addresses on Monday, Thursday
and Saturday
• Refilling/filling of pools allowed
• Washing cars with shut-off nozzle allowed
Conservation Program Update

7. • Surcharges remain the same
– $3.56 per CCF up to 2013 average
– $7.13 per CCF beyond 2013 average
Conservation Program Update
July August
2013 Average 19 19
Usage 20 20
Allocation 16 16
Over 4 4
Surcharge 3@$3.56 3@$3.56
1@$7.13 1@$7.13

8. • Several recent taste/odor incidences
• Algae blooms responsible for chemical or petroleum-like
and earthy taste and odor
• Quick response to engage and inform customers and
other stakeholders
– Joint statement from District and SJWC
– District press release
– Website posts
– Sampling at customers’ homes
– Close coordination with state/local public health officials
• Sophisticated tracking and warning system
– All customer complaints are answered and documented
Water Quality Impacts

9. Customer Outreach

10. Customer Outreach

11. Q&A