Orange County Grand Jury
• 2007-2008
• Agency Response
Response to:
El Toro Water District
Grand Jury Findings Opportunities for further water conservation exist especially with regard to*
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Findings and Recommendations 2 findings
F1
landscape watering. The District agrees with the finding. Response: Conservation pricing, or tiered pricing, with a fair and reasonable base allotment,
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Continue to emphasize methods and availability of tools that assist the customers in understanding weather-based irrigation practices by: Providing a hotline for assisting the public with landscape irrigation information Providing a countywide soil texture map on the MWDOC website Developing an Orange County specific water calculator on the MWDOC website The recommendations have merit and a consistent regional solution will Response: provide the greatest return on investment. El Toro Water District notes that the recommendations have not been implemented, but the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) has committed to implementation of these recommendations by November 20, 2008 on behalf of itself and retail agencies in Orange County.
F2
followed by tiers of higher rates, can be an effective tool to motivate further conservation. The District agrees with the finding. Response: 24251 Los Alisos Boulevard • Lake Forest , CA 92630 • (949) 837-7050 • FAX (949) 837-7092 • E-mail: [email protected] Page Two GRAND JURY RECOMMENDATIONS
No recommendations for this finding
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