MANASOTA & PEACE RIVER BBDs Meeting Notebook 10-21-09.docx

L601
(Completed) Manatee County Indoor Water Conservation Project
Project Type Cooperative Funding
AOR(s)
Water Supply
Basin(s) Manasota
Cooperator(s)
Manatee County
Project Manager MCGOOKEY, SCOTT
Task Manager(s)
Status Ongoing
Description
This project consists of offering financial incentives to single-family, multi-family, and commercial customers for
replacing conventional toilets with water-conserving equivalents. This project will target the replacement of
approximately 600 conventional toilets with ultra-low volume (ULV) toilets, which use up to 1.6 gallons per flush (gpf).
In addition, approximately 600 low-flow showerheads will be provided to participating customers to replace
conventional showerheads. The project will provide rebates for toilets at $100 per fixture.
Benefits
This FY2007 project is anticipated to save an estimated 11,850 gallons of water per day. The toilets and showerheads
to be installed for this project have different life spans. The estimated water savings above was determined using a
weighted average based on the total benefit for the life of the project.
Costs
The total project cost is $85,650, and the Manasota Basin Board has funded $42,825 in FY2007. The cost amortized
at 8 percent over 20 years, is $1.99 per thousand gallons saved (calculated using a weighted average based on the
total benefit for the life of the project).
Additional Information
In addition to providing financial assistance for the installation of low flow toilets, a goal of this project is to educate all
program participants on methods of indoor water conservation and proper maintenance practices to ensure low flow
toilets remain a water conservative fixture. Educational materials on flapper replacement and other water conservation
techniques will be disseminated to all program particpants. The county has hired Viewtech Financial Services as
the consultant to administer the project.
Prior
Funding
Cumulative FY 2009 FY2010
Transfers Funding Funding
District Budgeted - Ad Valorem Based
Revenue
021 Manasota Basin 46,258 0 1,670
0
0 47,928
Project Funds Not Budgeted by the
District
Manatee County 42,825 0 0
0
0 42,825
Total:
Future
Funding
Total
Funding
$90,753
Critical Project Milestones Projected Amended Actual
Contract Executed 5/31/07 8/1/07
Rebates Commence 5/31/07 8/3/07
Notice to Proceed 6/1/07 8/3/07
Basin Board Notification 6/13/07 9/15/07
Rebates Complete 4/30/08 5/30/08
Final Report 8/31/09 6/26/09
Status As Of: August 28, 2009
The final invoice for L601 has been received and evaluated. The final invoice has been processed for payment and
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