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N443<br />

Conservation - Manatee County Toilet Rebate Project - Phase 6<br />

Project Type<br />

AORs<br />

<strong>Water</strong> Supply<br />

Cooperative Funding<br />

Strategic Initiatives<br />

Conservation<br />

Manatee County<br />

Cooperator(s)<br />

Project Manager Scott McGookey<br />

Task Manager(s)<br />

Status<br />

Proposed Coop. Funding Application<br />

Recommendation<br />

Fund as a High priority. This project will save potable water through cost-effective water conservation measures. There is sufficient<br />

data submitted to properly evaluate the project, it is within the <strong>District</strong>'s statutory authority to fund, and it is not the result of a permit<br />

requirement or enforcement action.<br />

Description<br />

The Manatee County Utilities Department will implement Phase VI of the Indoor (Toilet) Rebate Program in FY2013. This Ultra<br />

Low-Flow Toilet (ULFT) rebate adds an indoor conservation component to the County’s existing <strong>Water</strong> Conservation Incentive<br />

Program for the County’s retail water customers (residential, multifamily and commercial/industrial). The County currently services<br />

over 90,000 potable water accounts and anticipates continued growth over the next 20 years. The objectives of the retrofit program<br />

are to reduce water demand and provide financial incentives for the replacement of an estimated 1,450 toilets during FY2013. The<br />

program addresses the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners’ policies on water conservation and is supported by the<br />

County’s water conservation rates for potable water use. Any program participant that replaces a 3.5 gallons per flush (gpf) or more<br />

toilet with an ULFT that uses 1.6 gpf or less and/or high efficiency toilet (HET), will receive up to a $100 rebate for each toilet with a<br />

maximum limit of two toilets per dwelling unit. This program will also focus on educating the new low-volume toilet owners on the<br />

proper maintenance, specifically flappers and leak detection, necessary to ensure that each toilet remains a water conserving<br />

fixture. Rebate payments are subject to the recipient’s submittal of the completed application, documented cost and will be<br />

distributed after personal inspection of the completed installation and verification that the old toilets are ready for disposal.<br />

Benefits<br />

The estimated total water savings value over the 20 year life of the project is 25,897 gpd.<br />

Costs<br />

The total cost of the project is $217,500. The County is requesting $108,750 from the <strong>District</strong>. The total cost/benefit of this project is<br />

estimated to be $2.31 per k/gallons.<br />

Additional Information<br />

Manatee County's overall water conservation program includes existing metering and loss reduction programs, water<br />

conservation rate structures, urban and agricultural reclaimed water irrigation supply, public education, SWUCA based level of<br />

service for water supply at 110 gpfcpd, land development codes requiring non-potable sources for irrigation in new developments,<br />

water supply protection ordinances and the use of aquifer storage and recovery for potable and potentially reclaimed waters.<br />

Prior<br />

Funding<br />

Cumulative<br />

Transfer or<br />

Lapsed Funding<br />

FY2012<br />

Funding<br />

FY2013<br />

Funding<br />

Future<br />

Funding<br />

Total<br />

Funding<br />

<strong>District</strong> Budgeted - Ad Valorem<br />

Based Revenue<br />

010 General Fund (<strong>District</strong>wide) 0 0 0 11<br />

0<br />

11<br />

021 Manasota Basin 0 0 0 108,750<br />

0 108,750<br />

Project Funds Not Budgeted by the<br />

<strong>District</strong><br />

Manatee County 0 0 0 108,750<br />

0 108,750<br />

Total<br />

$217,511<br />

Critical Project Milestones<br />

Projected<br />

Amended<br />

Actual<br />

Execute Agreement with <strong>District</strong> 09/30/2012<br />

Begin Rebate Program 02/01/2013<br />

Complete Rebate Program 01/31/2014<br />

Start Evaluation 02/03/2014<br />

Final Report 03/31/2015<br />

Status As Of<br />

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