1. Policy Principles for the Allocation of Recycled Water
Jeff D. Wall, P.E.
June 15, 2016

2. Overview Background Strategic Plan Objectives
EMWD’s Water Supply Portfolio
Demand Management
Current Approach for Allocating Recycled Water
Proposed Recycled Water Policy Principles
Recommendation

3. Background Four Regional Water Reclamation Facilities (RWRFs)
San Jacinto RWRF
Moreno Valley RWRF
Temecula Valley RWRF
Perris Valley RWRF
RWRFs Produce Approximately 35,000 Acre-Feet per Year of Tertiary Quality Recycled Water
Conforms to Title 22 of the California of Regulations

4. Background Ten Storage Pond Sites Five Storage Tanks
Two billion gallons
Seasonal storage for demand management
Five Storage Tanks
16 million gallons
Operational storage for pressure regulation
Over 200 Miles of Pipelines

5. Background Recycled Water Uses Include: Industrial
Municipal Streetscapes, Parks, and Paseos
Schools and Colleges
San Jacinto Wildlife Area
San Jacinto Multi-purpose Wetlands
Golf Courses and Recreation
Agricultural Crops

6. 2016 – 2018 Strategic Plan Objectives

7. EMWD’s Water Supply Portfolio
CY 2015
Recycled Water is a key component of EMWD’s water portfolio
29 percent of total water supply
100 percent reuse in each of the last three years
The “Ultimate form of water conservation”
A “drought-proof” local water resource
Preserves higher quality groundwater for potable use
Reduces reliance on imported water
Low cost water resource

8. Brackish Water Augmentation
Demand Management
Finite Recycled Water Supply
Elements of Demand Management
Long-term contractual commitments
Historical demands
Coordinate with customers regarding their needs
Develop allocations
Communicate with customers
Monitor system flows and pressures
Augment recycled water supply as needed
Excess water from desalter wells
Raw water from MWD
Brackish Water Augmentation
Goal: Ensure stable/reliable recycled water service

9. Current Approach for Allocating Recycled Water
RW Planning Objectives:
Maximize beneficial use
100 percent utilization
Augment recycled water supply with brackish groundwater and other non-potable supplies for reliability and operational flexibility
Priority Groups:
Priority 1 – Long-term contractual obligations
Priority 2 – M&I landscape and golf course service
Priority 3 – “Demand” agricultural service
Priority 4 – Base agricultural and recreational service
Process for Allocating Recycled Water:
Bi-annual allocation
Mid-year allocation requests
System supply management

10. Goals for Establishing Policy Principles
Recycled Water Allocation Policy Principles will:
Ensure staff is working within policy guidelines established by the Board of Directors.
Serve to focus the efforts of various work groups in the organization.
Guide staff in allocating and distributing recycled water in a fair and equitable manner.
Guide staff in developing plans, programs, and systems that support the District’s long-term goal to utilize 100 percent of the recycled water produced.
Provides transparency in the process of allocating recycled water.

11. Proposed Policy Principles for Recycled Water Allocation
Maximize the beneficial reuse of recycled water within EMWD’s service area, striving for 100 percent utilization of all recycled water produced while avoiding disposal of excess recycled water through live stream discharge.
Implement contractual provisions with customers that encourage full utilization of available recycled water supplies while providing revenue stability for the recycled water system.
Establish recycled water allocation priority groups with preference to meeting contractual obligations and demands for long-term beneficial uses.
Establish and maintain competitive rates and charges to provide incentives for individual private pumpers to use recycled water for irrigation in lieu of potable groundwater.

12. Proposed Policy Principles for Recycled Water Allocation
To ensure supply and system reliability, develop and implement a comprehensive demand management program setting forth annual volumetric based recycled water allocations and peak flow rates for each customer relative to supply projections and system capabilities.
Monitor recycled water demands relative to storage and supply conditions and when prudent:
Augment recycled water with excess brackish groundwater or other non-potable supplies to meet seasonal and daily recycled water demands and provide operational flexibility; and
Implement pre-determined seasonal price adjustments, as approved by the Board of Directors, to avoid operating costs associated with discharging excess recycled water.

13. Recommendation
Adopt the proposed Policy Principles for the Allocation of Recycled Water in support of the District’s Strategic Plan.

14. Contact Information
Jeff D. Wall, P.E.
Assistant General Manager, Operations and Maintenance
(951) Ext. 6255