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Page 1 of 3 16206512.1 BAY AREA WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION AGENCY PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT FOR THE REGIONAL SMART CONTROLLER PROGRAM FOR JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) is implementing a Regional Smart Controller Program (Program). The Program, managed by Rachio, Inc. (Rachio), offers residential water customers of Participating Agencies an instant rebate on the purchase of smart irrigation controllers. The goal of the Program is increase residential outdoor water use efficiency through better management of irrigation practices. The Program enables customers to purchase smart controllers directly from Rachio on a website specifically developed for the Program. The smart controller selected for the Program is the Rachio 3 model, an EPA WaterSense labeled controller designed to help homeowners better understand their irrigation and make saving water easy and transparent. The Rachio 3 will be offered at a total cost of $174.99 plus applicable sales tax. Of this cost, the Participating Agency will pay $74.99 plus sales tax ($82.21 total) and the customer will pay the remaining $100 plus sales tax. The Program also provides BAWSCA and each Participating Agency with a web-based online platform to provide information on the number of active Rachio controllers in each region, irrigation schedules, and weather data. The platform displays information for all Rachio controllers active in a Participating Agency’s service area and provides the ability to distinguish between controllers activated independently by homeowners and controllers activated through the Program. The Program is offered in partnership with Regional Water Authority (RWA), a joint powers authority representing two dozen water providers and affiliates in the greater Sacramento region. RWA has contracted with Rachio to implement the Program, and BAWSCA has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with RWA to enable BAWSCA agencies to offer the program to their customers. The current MOU has been extended through June 30, 2025 under the existing terms. This Program is eligible to receive funds as part of the BAWSCA Proposition 1 grant award. The grant will reimburse participating agencies 50% of the rebate amount paid to a customer, up to a maximum of $50 per Rachio controller, as tracked in the BAWSCA on-line rebate processing system. Grant funds are limited and are available on a first come, first serve basis. The actual reimbursement timeline and final amount will be dependent on BAWSCA's receipt of funds from the State of California. The respective roles and responsibilities of BAWSCA and each Participating Agency are outlined below: BAWSCA’s Roles and Responsibilities: 1) Overall Program management and coordination with RWA. 2) Develop regional and local messaging content for online and mobile portal and water use reports. 3) Maintain database of Program-wide data for billing and reporting purposes. 4) Coordinate with Rachio to develop Program marketing plan and associated materials.