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PresentationsCivicSpark Fellow Presentation July 15, 2021 Item #3 Increasing Capacity Equity Perception Expand knowledge of Equity -Vulnerable & Front-line Communities -Equity in local government Staff Capacity COVID changes - remote work -Relationships in the virtual environment -Support from youth-led initiatives Community Liaisons Developing Conversations -CAP outreach consultant -Public and targeted workshops USDN Equity Trainings USDN Equity Trainings What’s Next Next Steps •Expansion of equity trainings with existing staff programs or networks •Career Development: working remotely & virtual engagement ●Future CivicSpark Fellow Presentations ○Addressing CA’s Housing Crisis: July 19 @ 1:00 PM ○Planning in the Age of COVID: July 21 @ 1:00 PM ○https://civicspark.lgc.org/2020-21-graduation-activities/ Report on Drought Status & City’s Water Conservation Measures July 15, 2021 Drought Status and Water Conservation Measures Item #4 Drought Status ●April 21 –Governor Newsom Drought Proclamation – Mendocino, Sonoma Counties ●May 10 –Governor expanded Drought Proclamation to 41 Counties, including Alameda County. Santa Clara County not included. ●May 25 –U.S. Drought Monitor: Santa Clara County in Extreme Drought ●June 9 –Water use restrictions by Santa Clara Valley Water District ●July 8 –Governor issued Executive Order N-10-21 2021 Drought Impacts to Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) •Low local water supplies •Low imported water allocations •Anderson Reservoir •Coyote Reservoir •Groundwater •Special Meeting on June 9, 2021 •Imposed 15% of 2019 Water Use (33% of 2013 Water Use) Cupertino –Municipal Water Use Park, 51% School Landscaping, 29% Golf, 8% Median, 6% Facility Landscaping, 3%Facility, 3% 2019 Water Use By City Asset Park School Landscaping Golf Median Facility Landscaping Facility Cupertino –Municipal Water Use Long Term Trend and Goals Previous Water Conservation Efforts for City’s Operations •Amended City Ordinance 15.32 – Water Conservation •Developed Water Conservation Policy for City Operations •Replaced with water efficient fixtures •Reduced water use at parks and ballfields •Partnered with Valley Water and water retailers to offer rebates (Graywater -Laundry to Landscape, Landscape Conversion and Rainwater Capture) •Achieved 31% below 2013 consumption baseline during 2015 drought event City’s Proposed Water Conservation Efforts for Current Drought •Communicate to community about the importance of water conservation •www.cupertino.org/drought •Reduce water use at parks and ballfields •Partner with Valley Water and water retailers to offer rebates (Graywater -Laundry to Landscape, Landscape Conversion and Rainwater Capture) Water Conservation Policy for City Operations Stage #Condition Action 1 No drought conservation measures required None 2 Reduction < 10%Reduce water programming of all outside irrigation by a minimum of the conservation amount 3 10% < Reduction < 20% •Reduce water programming of all outside irrigation by a minimum of the conservation amount •No filling of pond at Memorial Park •Reduce operational hours of interactive fountain at Community Hall from 10am-8pm to Noon-6pm •Water used to clean asphalt areas/sidewalks/plaza areas to be minimized and follow stormwater requirements 4 20% < Reduction < 40% •Reduce water programming of all outside irrigation for trees/shrubs by a minimum of the conservation amount •Large and/or desirable species to have priority over less desirable species •No watering of turf used passively •Limited watering (consistent with 2 days/week watering or similar) of turf areas used intermittingly by City permitted events •A minimum of 20% reduced watering of turf areas programmed by City or school recreation events •Each facility will be managed in accordance with the area defined in Attachment A. •No filling of ponds at Memorial Park •No operation of the interactive fountain at Community Hall •No water used to clean asphalt areas/sidewalks/plaza areas •Water used for street sweeping to be minimized while complying with Santa Clara Valley Air Board requirements 5 Reduction > 40%•Reduce water programming of all outside irrigation for trees/shrubs by a minimum of the conservation amount •Large and/or desirable species to have priority over less desirable species •No watering of turf unless required to maintain safe conditions •No filling of ponds at Memorial Park •No operation of the interactive fountain at Community Hall •No water used to clean asphalt areas/streets/sidewalks/plaza areas •Water used for street sweeping to be minimized while complying with Santa Clara Valley Air Board requirements Program Highlights: Climate Victory Gardens Water Retailers Actions ●June 14, 2021, California Water Service Company filed Rule 14.1 with California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ●Effective July 14, 2021 ●Implementing Stage 1 of their Water Shortage Contingency Plan ●June 18, 2021, San Jose Water Company filed Advice Letter 563 and 564 with CPUC to activate Rule 14.1 ●Stage 3 of their Water Shortage Contingency Plan California Water Service Drought Response Residential Water-Efficiency Programs •Rebates •www.calwater.com/rebate •High-efficiency toilets •High-efficiency clothes washers •Smart irrigation controllers •High-efficiency sprinkler nozzles •Conservation Kits •www.calwater.com/kit •Smart Landscape Tune-Up Program •Turf Replacement Rebate (July Launch) •Drip-line Conversion Rebate (July Launch) San Jose Water Drought Response ●Current restrictions focus on outdoor water use (typically 50% of residential consumption) ●No penalties (surcharges) at this time ●SJW has actively promoted water conservation since the early 1990s and continues to encourage our customers to conserve and use water wisely at all times Next Steps ●Continue to coordinate with San Jose Water Company and Cal Water Services ●Determine new drought restrictions on City’s Operations ●Outreach to community Sustainability Commission Youth Engagement Activities Item #6 Youth Engagement ●Hosted two interns this year ●Key activities ●Single-use plastics research ●Ambassadors for Earth Day ●Cupertino Climate Challenge ●Grant and essay contest ●Please provide your feedback Single-use plastics field research ●Went to grocery stores for visual observations ●Bags: Smaller grocery stores may have been using non- compliant single-use grocery bags, but all appeared to be charging for the bags. ●Foodware for sale: Most stores still selling expanded foam foodware along with fiber, bioplastic, paper, plastic. ●This information is useful for pre-planning ordinance ●Contacted 5 local organizations ●Recruited youth hosts from YEPI and SVYCA Earth Day CupertinoClimateChallenge.org ●Youth Environmental Power Initiative launched challenge July 1-Oct 30 (Pictured right) ●SVYCA starting in fall ●Two recipients submitted invoices ●Vegetable box project at Montclaire Elementary ($165) ●Bring a Fork to School Project at Lawson Middle School ($300) Sustainability Grants for Students Program ●Coordination with the Teen Commission ●Essay contest ●Local grants ●Other 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