Final Report, 2010 Urban Water Management Plan - Culver City

evenue consisted of 62.8 percent of Metropolitan Reporting Unit’s total revenue which is ontrack to meet the 2012 MOU goal of 70 percent.As previously discussed, GSWC will be submitting a General Rate Case filing to the CPUC in2011, which includes a proposed rate increase for volumetric charges for Region II customers. Ifapproved, this rate increase will allow GSWC to increase volumetric revenues and progresstowards fulfilling the requirements of the Retail Conservation Pricing BMP by 2015.7.3.1.6 EducationPublic Information ProgramsRegion II customers are notified of various conservation programs by the Community EducationDepartment. GSWC had a 2010 annual budget of $35,000 for public outreach in Region II.GSWC provides marketing and outreach materials to their customers by issuing press releases,publishing quarterly newsletters and using door tags and bill inserts. Customers can learn aboutrebates and other conservation programs on GSWC’s website, which provides links toMetropolitan’s website for detailed information. Outreach activities completed between 2006 and2010 are summarized in Table 7-3.Table 7-3:Outreach ActivitiesItem 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Contacts with the Media/PaidAdvertising0 0 0 4 4Bill Inserts / Newsletters / Brochures 3 1 1 4 4Bill showing water usage incomparison to previous year's usageYes Yes Yes Yes YesDemonstration Garden Tours 0 0 0 6 12Special Events, Media Events 3 3 4 8 8Speaker's Bureau 0 0 0 2 2Program to coordinate with othergovernment agencies, industry,public interest groups and mediaYes Yes No Yes YesSchool Education ProgramsGSWC sponsors a school education program in Region II elementary schools, as implementedby The Discovery Science Center (DSC). GSWC’s school education budget for Region II is$200,000 annually with a goal of targeting 8,900 students. Students learn about conservationpractices and receive a free conservation kit that includes a water survey, 1.5 gpm low-flowshower head, 1.5 gpm kitchen sink aerator and 1.0 gpm bathroom aerators, leak detection dyetablets, a watering gauge, and step-by-step instructions. The students are given homeworkassignments to complete a water audit form and replace inefficient showerheads and aeratorswith water-saving devices provided in the kit. The program has been a very effective way forGSWC to reach a large number of customers and educate students, who in turn educate theirparents about water use efficiency practices and low-flow plumbing devices.Final Report, 2010 Urban Water Management Plan – Culver City Page 7-7Golden State Water Companyg:\adminasst\jobs\2010\1070001.00_gswc-uwmp\09-reports\9.09-reports\2011-08\grp3\gswc_culvercity_2010_uwmp-final.doc