the current and future drought related outreach campaign.
Claire Nordlie, Water Use Efficiency Coordinator, provided an
overview of recent Water Use Efficiency activities, including rebates
issued, and past and upcoming events. She also provided an
update on the current and future drought related outreach campaign.
4.2
WATER USE EFFICIENCY REBATE PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
Staff will present Water Use Efficiency rebate modifications for the residential
Irrigation Efficiency Rebate, Graywater Rebate, Recirculating Hot Water Pump
Rebate and Sustained Reduction Rebate. Staff will provide a proposal to increase
the rebate amount of these programs to increase program participation for the
Subcommittee’s consideration and approval.
Claire Nordlie, Water Use Efficiency Coordinator provided
information on proposed rebate modifications to the residential
Irrigation Efficiency Rebate, Graywater Rebate, Recirculating Hot
Water Pump Rebate and Sustained Reduction Rebate to increase
program participation.
Chair Watts suggested an average calculation of installation costs
versus water savings would be helpful for customers.
Subcommittee members unanimously supported the proposed
changes to the rebates.
4.3
PROPOSED POOL REBATES
Staff will present two new rebate options; a pool removal rebate and pool cover
rebate for the Subcommittee’s consideration and approval. Staff will describe
these new rebate options including the impetus for developing such a program, and
drawing on research conducted, the expected water savings and participation. The
implementation of the programs will also be discussed.
Holly Nadeau, Sustainability Technician, provided information on two
new proposed rebate options - a pool removal rebate and a pool
cover rebate. She described the impetus for development of the
program and expected water savings and participation.
Subcommittee members asked about the average cost to remove a
pool and to purchase a pool cover. Chair Watts suggested that City
pools should also be encouraged to utilize pool covers if it's not
already being done to provide a positive example to customers.
Subcommittee members unanimously supported the new rebates.