Voluntary measures can include short-term expansion of existing programs and may include new programs that can be implemented quickly. Over-budget usage from the changes to tiers would also offset the additional administrative and implementation costs to IRWD including increased staffing to address the expansion of IRWD’s water conservation programs and projects. C. Level Three (Severe Shortage Condition – up to 30% shortage) Level 3 is a severe shortage condition intended to address supply shortages between 21% and 30%. Measures considered under Level 3 would incorporate the actions taken under Level 2, and would include the following: • Enhance incentives for rebate programs, such as turf replacement installation, high efficiency clothes washers, and commercial and industrial devices. • Targeted outreach to specific customers based on over-budget use including employee training at high use businesses, work with public sector on raising public awareness, and demonstrating reduced usage at public sites. • Implement a public outreach campaign and work with public sector on raising public awareness and demonstrating reduced usage at public sites. • Conduct analysis of landscape water budgets and implement potential adjustments to budget-based rates to target elimination of all outdoor water use beyond what is required to maintain drought friendly landscaping. The measures used in Level 3 are intended to target deeper outdoor use reductions in residential and landscape customers and additional voluntary reductions from commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. These measures may require a longer time to implement due to the need for coordination workshops, establishing and prioritizing objectives, and Board approval of funding. D. Level Four (Severe Shortage Condition – up to 40% shortage) Level 4 is a severe shortage condition intended to address supply shortages between 31% and 40%. Measures considered under Level 4 would incorporate the actions taken under Level 3, and would include the following: • Implement direct install programs to retrofit inefficient devices and landscape equipment. • Conduct analysis of commercial, industrial, and public authority water budgets, and consider adjustments to maximize potential savings while minimizing economic impacts. • Elimination of specific municipal uses such as hydrant flushing, street cleaning, and water ‐ based recreation. The measures used in Level 4 are intended to target commercial, industrial, and public authority customers while minimizing negative economic impacts. A Level 4 shortage would require further adjustments to budget-based rates, new measures that may require more time for direct install programs to launch, and Board approval of funding and award of contracts.
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IRWD – 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan
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