Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project

1. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Dave Roberts Droberts@lvmwd.com (818) 251-2145

2. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project

3. Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project

4. Project Description The Project consists of replacing or retrofitting approximately 22,000 manually-read water utility meters within the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) service area with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) or “Smart Meters” that will automatically relay meter data wirelessly on a continuous bases.

5. Project Outreach • The District will perform a variety of outreach efforts to inform the community about the AMI project and the benefits that it provides. • Community outreach will include print and web-based publications, social media, bill inserts and community events. All input received from community members will be incorporated into the project to the extent possible. • Outreach efforts will direct customers to an AMI customer service portal which will provide them with real time information on water usage and alert them to any potential problems such as leaks.

6. Funding Details Total Project Cost: $10,500,000 Matching Funds: $8,500,000 (81%) Other Funding Sources: SRF, Bank Loans, Cash on Hand Funding Request: -Deployment Phase ($1.5 million)

7. Program Preferences • This project is anticipated to have two main outcomes – reduction in water use and a corresponding reduction in energy use needed to transport water • It is anticipated that the project result in a 5 to 10 percent reduction in water use as a result of leak detection and more informed customers • This will result in water savings of approximately 1000-1500 acre-feet per year1 • The energy required to import this volume of water produces between 2,910 – 5,820 tons of CO2 emmissions2 which will be reduced each year. • Based on various case studies including “The effect of Social and Consumption Analytics on Residential Water Demand” -Nemati, Buck, Soldati (2016) • Based on Table 1-3 of California’s Water – Energy Relationship, California Energy Commission (2005)

8. Statewide Priorities • Make Conservation a California Way of Life • Increase Regional Self-Reliance • Achieve “Coequal Goals” of providing a more reliable water supply for California and protecting, restoring, and enhancing the Delta ecosystem • Manage and Prepare for Dry Periods • Provide Safe Water for All Communities

9. Government Code Section 16727 & CEQA Compliance • The Design/Specifications for this project are nearly complete – preparing for release of RFP • AMI infrastructure has a minimum expected useful life of 15 years, consistent with Govt. Code Section 16727 • The project is categorically exempt from CEQA • No permits are anticipated for the AMI project • Las Virgenes Municipal Water District has a board approved Labor Compliance Program that meets the standards required for IRWMP grant funding (Resolution No.2494)

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12. Other Considerations • Governing Board Support: • The District will obtain written support and a statement from the Las Virgenes – Trionfo Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors acknowledging the following: • Approximately $22,000 application fee per implementation project • IRWM Plan Adoption • 3 years Financial Statements • 4.5 percent administration fee subtracted from grant amount • Reimbursement timeframe minimum 6 months from initial submittal to DWR