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June 10, 2002 Subject First Step Recycled Water Pilot Project Recommendation By resolution, adopt a tempora~ "Recycled Water Incentive Rate" for specified irrigation water meters in Redwood Shores, and impose an $0.80 per unit of water fee for those who join the recycled water distribution system. Background In 1999, in partnership with the South Bayside System Authority (SBSA) wastewater treatment plant, the City Council embarked on a pilot recycled water project for landscape irrigation uses in the eastern portion of Redwood Shores (the "First Step Project"). Year one of the two-year commitment was successfully implemented in the summer of 2000, utilizing eight city-owned and maintained landscape sites. In year two we added The Pescadero Apartments property to the city sites in order begin building public confidence about the safe and effective use of recycled water. Additional in-the-field learning about the conversion process from drinking to recycled in Redwood Shores was significant with the two other private properties we intended to connect, both of which required irrigation system retrofit work in order to get cross connection testing approval. On May 15, 2002, upon mutual agreement to continue the First Step Project, and at the request of the City Council (see attached Minute Order No. 02-36, dated Feb. 4, 2002) the South Bayside System Authority (SBSA) Commission adopted a policy to provide a limited amount of recycled water in 2002 and 2003, and adopted a wholesale rate for recycled water that recovers their direct production costs. The SBSA unit charge adopted for 2002 is $0.80 per 100 cubic feet (one "unit" or 748 gallons). By comparison, the current wholesale unit rate for Hetch Hetchy drinking water is $0.88. The Public Works Services staff, with the assistance of an environmental water management consultant, has narrowed the third year private site candidate list to four (to be added to the existing nine sites): 1. California Seacrest Home Owners Association (full site) 2. The Pointe Business Center (full site) 3. Harbor Court Home Owners Association (full site) 4. The Cove Home Owners Association (full site) Once staff formalizes agreement with these four groups, their irrigation meters will be added to the recycled water distribution system, along with the City's landscape accounts east of Shearwater Parkway, for the summer/fall irrigation season. In order to gain property owner's cooperation for the coming project year, staff has concluded that financial incentives are necessary to ensure successful participation in the "First Step" pilot project. Each property owner who wishes to participate in the pilot