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Outline S District overview S Challenges and opportunities S Short-term and long-term project priorities S Q&A

CCWD Overview S Special district organized in 1946 S Service area Calaveras County: S 1,080 square miles Population: 45,000 S CCWD has 13,000 S connections and serves about 21,000 people S Three watersheds Mokelumne River S Calaveras River S Stanislaus River S

CCWD Overview S Six water services areas S 13,000 customers S Surface water (5) S Groundwater (1) S 12 wastewater service areas S 5,000 customers S Recycled water: golf S Three hydropower projects S Spicer, Collierville, Hogan S $16 million budget

Five-Member Board

CCWD Board Divisions

64 Full-time Staff Members

CCWD Overview

Water Service Areas Connections Service Area Water Source (2016) Jenny Lind Calaveras River 3,762 Sheep Ranch Calaveras River 51 Ebbetts Pass Stanislaus River 6,077 Copperopolis Stanislaus River 2,579 West Point Mokelumne River 587 Wallace Groundwater 103

Challenges & Opportunities Overview S Drought S Calaveras Conserves S Permanent water conservation regulations S Tree mortality S Water and wastewater rates

State-Mandated Water Conservation S CCWD’s initial water conservation standard S 32% S CCWD’s standard reduced: Peak population (June 2015) S 16% S CCWD’s standard reduced: ET adjustment (April 2016) S 13% S CCWD standard reduced: Stress test (June 2016) S 0%

CCWD Public Outreach S Bill inserts and bill redesign (compares to 2013 usage) S In-person/phone education S Road signs and conservation flyers S Launched new website and increased social media use S Press releases to local print and Web media S Radio and TV interviews S Community meeting presentations S School presentations

Water Conservation Rebate Program S High efficiency toilets (up to $50) S High efficiency clothes washer (Up to $75) S Smart irrigation controller (Up to $75) S Irrigation efficiency upgrades (Up to $50)

Free Conservation Supplies

State Turf and Toilet Rebate Program S $100 for toilets and up to $2,000 for turf replacement S Go to www.saveourwaterrebates.com

Calaveras Conserves

Calaveras Conserves S Formed in spring 2015 to collaborate during drought S All major water agencies in Calaveras are members S Created “Use Water Wisely” signs S Designed www.calaverasconserves.com S Continue to meet regularly

Factors to Consider Moving Forward S While reservoirs may appear low, CCWD has access to multiple years of supply for customers. S Customers have made permanent behavioral changes S Customers are experiencing conservation fatigue S CCWD will advocate for conservation restrictions to be based on actual water supply, not a one-size-fits-all state mandate

State-Mandated Permeant Conservation Regulations S Gov. Brown issued EO B-37-16 in May 2016, which mandated DWR and the State Board draft permeant water conservation regulations by January 2017 S Dave Eggerton sits on the Urban Advisory Group (UAG) S CCWD has provided comments every step of the way S Draft will be released later this month S Serious concerns over satellite imagery budget-based approach to outdoor water use targets

Tree Mortality

Tree Mortality S CCWD has identified more than 300 dead trees on our property in preliminary surveys. Not including water transmission lines. S Pursuing 75% tree removal grant from Cal OES. S Using Cal Fire and prison crews to remove most dangerous trees. S Offering our property to site curtain burner.

Tree Mortality

Tree Mortality

Tree Mortality

Water & Wastewater Rates S Last raised rates in 2013 and 2014. Cancelled rate increase in 2015. Revenue generated dedicated to Capital R&R. S Cost of service study and rate setting recommendation to be performed in early 2017. S Water conservation led to a $700,000 reduction in consumptive rate revenue 2015, and it’s not much better in 2016. S Wastewater operations are so underfunded, we cannot qualify for certain grants. Millions in funding on the line. S Opportunity = Public outreach early and often. Build public trust.

Short Term Capital R&R Water Projects S Lake Tulloch Emergency Intake Extension ($750,000) Completed summer 2015 S S Big Trees Redwood Tanks Replacement ($1.5 million) Construction summer/fall 2016 S S Arnold Reach 3A Pipeline Replacement ($5.3 million) Construction spring-fall 2016 S S Jenny Lind Pretreatment Project ($3.8 million) Design 2016. Construction 2017. S S Replacement of aging distribution lines ($200,000) Ongoing construction. S 26

Lake Tulloch Intake Extension Emergency project to extend intake by 350 feet and lower it by 45 feet at a cost of $750,000

Big Trees Redwood Tanks Replacement $870,000 FEMA grant through hazard mitigation plan

Reach 3A Project

Reach 3A Project 30

Reach 3A Project Map Sawmill Tank Approx. 3.5 miles Meadowmont Tank 31

Reach 3A / Funding Sources ITEM / SOURCE AMOUNT USDA Grant $1,378,000 USDA Loan / R&R $2,622,000 CCWD Initial Match / $1,300,000 R&R TOTAL $5,300,000 32

Jenny Lind Pretreatment Butte Fire: 70,000 acres 550 homes destroyed

Jenny Lind Pretreatment

Jenny Lind Pretreatment $2.8 Million FEMA Grant. $981,000 District Match

Long-Term Water Capital Improvement Projects

Short-term Wastewater Projects S Vallecito Wastewater Treatment Plan Title 22 Project ($250,000)($188,000 in Prop. 84 funds) S Copperopolis Wastewater Plant Permit Change ($250,000) S Upgrades to Arnold Wastewater Plant ($1 million) S Lift Station Renovations ($1 million) S West Point/Wilseyville Plant Consolidation ($4.57 million) S Potential for 100% grant funding. Disadvantaged community.

Vallecito Wastewater Plant

Long-term Wastewater Capital Improvement Projects

End of Presentation Are There Any Questions? S Joel Metzger, Customer Relations Manager | PIO | Conservation Manager S Direct phone: (209) 754-3123 S Email: joelm@ccwd.org S For more information, go to: www.ccwd.org S Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/calaveraswaterdistrict 40