BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Recommendation to Support Water Research Foundation's Request for the Direct Potable Reuse Initiative.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Approve the recommendation to support the Direct Potable Reuse Initiative;
B. Approve the Pledge Confirmation Form committing $100,000 to the Water Research Foundation's Direct Potable Reuse Initiative with $50,000 payable in Fiscal Year 2019, and $50,000 payable in FY 2020; and
C. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer or her designee to execute the Pledge Confirmation Form committing $100,000 to the Water Research Foundation's Direct Potable Reuse Initiative.
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SUMMARY:
The Water Research Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the science of water by sponsoring research and collaboration. The District is a subscribing utility and collaborates on various studies related to potable reuse feasibility, public awareness, and process reliability. Water Research Foundation is requesting funding to address regulatory, utility, and community concerns about potable reuse. Sponsoring the Water Research Foundation Advancing Potable Reuse Initiative will support the District's commitment to provide a safe, locally-controlled, drought-resilient water supply.
BACKGROUND:
2012 WRRF Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Initiative
In 2012, District contributed $100,000 to the WRRF Direct Potable Reuse Initiative for advancing the acceptance and adoption of DPR in California. The DPR Initiative totals $6 million through 34 projects. District has supported 8 of those projects with various contributions including staff time for technical review and water quality sampling at District facilities. WRRF and partners actively engaged the State Water Resources Control Board to coordinate scientific and regulatory developments, including the 2016 Report to Legislature on the Feasibility of Developing Uniform Water Recycling Criteria for Direct Potable Reuse.
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