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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 01 24 Informational 103 Potable Water Usage For 2010 COMMISSION AGENDA CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X ITEM 103 PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR January 24, 2011 MGR /DEPT / / Meeting uthorization REQUEST: Utility Department Informing the City Commission on the Potable Water Usage for 2010. SYNOPSIS: The purpose of this agenda item is to inform the City Commission on the potable water usage for calendar year 2010 relative to our Consumptive Use Permit (CUP). CONSIDERATIONS: Potable water usage for 2010 was 1,395,999,000 gallons or about 109 gallons per person per day. Even with the slightly below average annual rainfall of 51.6 inches for 2010, usage was 10% below 2009. The groundwater withdrawals were at the lowest level seen since 2003. Factors that could be contributing to the this drop include; a very wet spring of 2010, the economy, empty households, recent water rate increases, a full time water conservation coordinator, and better adherence to the Districts 2010 irrigation restrictions. Total Rater Pumped (Million City of Winter Springs Gallons) CUPPennitted Capacity (Million _Annual Potable Rater Use ctallons) —a— Annual Rain Fall Inches 2.000.00 _ 100 — 90 1.800.00 - — — — — 80 — 1.600.00 — — — — - 'o I — 60 t 1.400.00 - - - - 50 a — 40 1.200.00 - =' — 3 0 7, 1.000.00 — — 20 — — 10 800.00 I 1 1111 I I I I I0 Year Informational Agenda Item 103 January 24, 2011 Page 2 The 2010 usage was also 254 million gallons or 15% below the St. Johns River Water Management District CUP allowance of 1,649 million gallons. City of Winter Springs CUP • CUP Permitted C p nty(Mil:000 chiloos) 1_'50.00 1.700.00 "5O°° A111111 1:60° °° 1 11 11 11 1 1 1.550.00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 1.500.00 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 45 0.00 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1.400.00 O ♦ 'L 'S 5 b '� " q ♦ 'L 4 , 1 9 ,y ti mo ,L mo ,yo ,yo yo ♦ 1 D o ti 'Lc= % Year ^1.. J FISCAL IMPACT: There was a correlating drop in water revenues which will be covered in more detail when the FY 2010 financials are presented. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission; City Manager; City Attorney /Staff; placed in Press Packets; placed in the City Hall (Lobby) City Commission Meeting binder; and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, information related to this Agenda Item has been sent to media/press representatives who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, all Homeowner's Associations on file with the City, all individuals who have requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Department Directors; and also posted outside City Hall; posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the general public; and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Staff is also investigating providing annual individual usage information on the water bills to assist residents in monitoring their water usage. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission accept this information. ATTACHMENTS: None