TASK 1: KICK-OFF MEETING/PRELIMINARY WORK 1.1 Review SVWD’s 2020 UWMP, and any other relevant reports and documents necessary for preparation of the 2025 UWMP. 1.2 Host a meeting with SVWD staff to review the scope of services, develop a detailed work plan and schedule, identify initial data needed to begin work and methods to obtain data, and establish schedule for weekly or biweekly check-in meetings. The meeting may be done in person or via video conference as appropriate. TASK 2: DEMAND PROJECTIONS 2.1 Using the following information, develop water demand projections in five-year increments from 2025 through 2045. 2.1.1 Demographic data (e.g. population, housing unit and employment projections, etc.) from general plans for the County of Santa Cruz and the 2025 U.S. census, etc. 2.1.2 Historical and current water production data and consumption data by user class (singlefamily residential, multifamily residential, commercial, institutional, dedicated irrigation, fire and other). Trends in water use reduction at the district since 2015 should be analyzed and factored into the demand projection update. 2.1.3 Data to estimate impacts of the current and future water use efficiency standards, as well as the impact of on-going behavioral modification/social norming programs. 2.1.4 Historical and current water savings estimates from on-going conservation and water use efficiency programs. 2.1.5 Economic information including historical, current and projected rates in regard to elasticity impacts. 2.1.6 Any other information necessary or beneficial for this task. 2.2 In conjunction with SVWD staff, present the draft water demand projections to the SVWD Board of Directors and public either at joint or individual meetings (in person, or via video conference). 2.3 Incorporate required changes to the demand projections based on Board of Directors feedback and present a revised version of the demand projections (if necessary). Solicit comments from the Board and public and finalize the corresponding chapters of the 2025 UWMP. TASK 3: WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN 3.1 Working with SVWD staff and using information supplied by the Districts’ hydrogeologist consultants, draft the chapters of the 2025 UWMP related to water supply reliability and water shortage contingency planning. The new Water Shortage Demand Assessment (WSDA) procedures necessary for completing subsequent annual water shortage assessment reports must be included. 3.2 In conjunction with SVWD staff, present draft information to the Board and the public. Make any necessary adjustments/revisions and finalize these chapters.
