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Workshop Memorandum No. 17-014 Page 2 of 16

• Recycled Construction Water Consumption Charge. Recycled water used for construction
purposes is more reliable and less subject to interruptions. This water shall be charged at a
rate per thousand gallons equal to 1.2 times the highest tier of recycled water charged to
District customers.

Proposed Construction Meter Installation Charge, Demand Charge and Consumption Charge.

Construction meters will be used for the sole purpose of construction activities and will be required
to use only recycled water, unless approved by the Board of Directors. A construction meter will
always be required to record water consumption for all water provided by the District. All other
typical and fixed meter charges shall apply as set forth by the Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors reserves the right to make exceptions to the possible resolution in regards to using potable
water for construction purposes in extenuating circumstances. In this instance, considerations of
cross contamination will be applied and may require additional equipment.

• Construction Meter Installation Charge. A construction meter installation charge shall be
paid prior to the District installing the temporary construction meter at a recycled water fire
hydrant as determined by the District. A one-time charge of $72.72 will be collected to
cover the cost of the installation and removal of the construction meter. Each request for
relocation will require the payment of half the amount provided above.

• Daily Demand Charge. A fixed service charge of $1.051 shall be charged per calendar
day. This charge includes $0.919 for the depreciation cost of the construction meter and
meter locks plus a daily fee of $0.132 for meter reading and utility billing.

• Recycled Construction Water Consumption Charge. Recycled water used for construction
purposes is a reliable source of water and less subject to interruptions. This water shall
be charged at a rate of $2.765 per kgal. This rate includes the charge of recycled water
at the current rate of $1.71 per kgal and a facility capacity charge of $1.055 per kgal.

Proposed Agriculture Meter Installation Charge, Demand Charge and Consumption Charge.

The District’s agriculture meters will be used for the sole purpose of agriculture activities with only
recycled water. An agriculture meter will always be required to record water consumption for all
water provided by the District. The Board of Directors reserves the right to make exceptions to the
possible resolution in regards to using potable water for agriculture purposes in extenuating
circumstances. In this instance, considerations of cross contamination will be applied and may
require additional equipment. Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations specifies that recycled
water can be used to water trees, gardens, vegetables, and lawns.

• Agriculture Meter Installation Charge. An agriculture meter installation charge shall be
paid prior to the District installing the agriculture meter at a recycled water fire hydrant as
determined by the District. The installation charge will be $72.72 for installation, this
charge includes the removal of the agriculture meter when the service is discontinued.
Each request for relocation will require the payment of half the amount provided above.

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