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REPORT - NORTHERN SONOMA COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION FUNDING AGREEMENT
BACKGROUND: Sonoma Water has received grant funding from the State of California to assist in implementing Water Conservation Projects in Northern Sonoma County. The funds were originally dedicated to Northern Sonoma County, but because the communities in Northern Sonoma County were not able to spend all the available funds, the remainder has been made available for the City of Santa Rosa to apply for rebates that are processed after January 1, 2014. The City currently has a Green Exchange Program providing $0.50/sq. ft. for removing turf and replacing with low water use alternatives. During the drought from August 2014 until July 2016 the rebate increased to $1.00/sq. ft. Under this funding agreement, the City will receive $0.375/sq. ft. of turf removed up to a total of $116,250 which can be increased if more funds are made available. The City has removed 1,430,745 sq. ft. of eligible turf since 2014 and will easily...
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