Water Use Studies WG – Variances

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is convening the Water Use Study Group to inform the development of the variances and bonus incentive considerations that are part of DWR’s water use objectives standards, methodologies, and performance measures recommendations to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) by October 1, 2021.

The first meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 12, 2021, 10am – 12pm via Zoom Webinar. At the first meeting, we will cover the following:

• Present the overall process of the Water Use Efficiency Objectives development and specifically, the adjustments due to variances and bonus incentives.
• Review the list of variances and bonus incentives as directed by the Legislature.
• Present the approach and schedule for variance development and bonus incentive considerations.

To promote a timely progress on this effort, the Water Use Study Group will continue and convene monthly on the 2^nd Friday of the month through June 11, 2021.

Registration for the meeting is required. Please use the provided link below to register for the monthly meeting series.

https://csus.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YiQaxvXnTbmCqbtZ6oDEhw

Standards, Methodologies and Performance Measures – outdoor water use standards recommendations

DWR is scheduling the second meeting of the technical workgroup on Standards, Methodologies and Performance Measures to inform the development of the outdoor water use standards recommendations.

The second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 9am – 12pm via Zoom Webinar.

At the meeting, DWR will provide a comprehensive presentation of data inputs used to estimate current outdoor water use in relation to landscape area and ETo for each service area; a review of the key outputs and results of the data analysis, and a discussion on the policy options and next steps for setting the outdoor water use standard. Working group members will be invited to ask questions and provide input on information presented by the DWR technical team.

Meeting agenda will be provided ahead of the meeting.

Registration for the meeting is required. Please use the provided link below to register.

https://csus.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VDc-HPYtTjCVkPiBaU-_OA

James Campagna, Office Assistant

Water Use Efficiency Branch

(916) 651-9671

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