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Item 3.a.
CENTRAL SAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
I
_ POSITION PAPER
DRAFT
MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2017
SUBJECT: REVIEW DRAFT POSITION PAPER AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL
MANAGER TO CONTINUE WAIVING THE VOLUMETRIC FEE FOR
COMMERCIAL RECYCLED WATER TRUCK FILL USERS FOR CALENDAR
YEAR 2018
SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
JUSTIN WAPLES, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES-
PDS-PLANNI NG AND APPLI ED RESEARCH
REVIEWED BY: DAN FROST, SENIOR ENGINEER
DANEA GEMMELL, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION
MANAGER
JEAN -MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERINGAND TECHNICAL
SERVICES
ROGER S. BAILEY GENERAL MANAGER
ISSUE
Since the assessment of recycled water rates is codified in the District Code, the Board must authorize
any modifications.
BACKGROUND
n November 2015, Central San's Board of Directors approved a one-year emergency drought relief pilot
project to waive the volumetric fee for the cost of recycled water obtained through Central San's Truck Fill
Program as a way to encourage the use of recycled water to save limited potable water resources. When
the one-year pilot was complete, the Board authorized the General Manager to continue to waive the
volumetric fee for Calendar Year 2017 as a continued incentive to use recycled water for construction
purposes. If the Board approves this extension, staff will return to the Board at the end of 2018 to seek
direction on this issue for 2019.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS
The Board could chose to begin re -assessing the volumetric fee for recycled water obtained through the
Commercial Truck Fill Program.
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FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Commercial customers obtaining recycled water for truck filling have historically been assessed Central
San's "former potable" recycled water rate, which is currently $3.58 per 1,000 gallons (effective July 1,
2017). To date in 2017, Central San distributed approximately 617,054 gallons of recycled water to truck
fill customers. If staff had assessed volumetric fees, it would have represented $2,201.16 in revenue to
Central San.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
The Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee will review this item at its December 18, 2017
meeting.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION
Authorize the General Manager to continue waiving the volumetric fee for commercial recycled water truck
fill users for Calendar Year 2018.
Strategic Plan Tie -In
GOAL SIX. Embrace Technology, Innovation and Environmental Sustainability
Strategy 1 - Augment the Region's Water Supply
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