WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CALWEP?

Welcome new members!Metrus Energy

Margaret Little Consulting

Intellency, Inc.

Walnut Valley Water District

Sensor Industries

Membership SnapshotCalWEP added 30 new and returning members so far in 2020!

Retail Water Agency59%

Wholesale Agency8%

Retail & Wholesale6%

Businesses19%

Other8%

Thanks to MWD for the cost-share

Collaborators Program

The 2020 CalWEP BoardLEADERSHIP• Greg Bundesen, Sac Suburban Water District (Chair)

• Justin Finch, Mesa Water District (Vice Chair)

• Rob Whipple, Western Municipal Water District (Secretary/Treasurer)

BOARD MEMBERS• Joe Berg, Municipal Water District of Orange County

• Charles Bohlig, East Bay Municipal Utilities District

• Rick Foster, Rain Bird Corporation

• Jeff Stephenson, San Diego County Water Authority

• Ken Jenkins, California Water Service

• Terrance McCarthy, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

• Bill McDonnell, Metropolitan Water District

• Amy McNulty, Irvine Ranch Water District

BOARD MEMBERS (cont.)

Claire Nordlie, City of Santa Rosa

Kendra Olmos, UC Davis Center for Water-Energy Efficiency

Julie Ortiz, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Patrick Pilz, California American Water

Carrie Pollard, Marin Municipal Water District

Lindsey Stuvick, Moulton Niguel Water Agency

Amy Talbot, Regional Water Authority (AWE Board)

EX OFFICIOPeter Brostrom, Department of Water Resources

Tom Hawes, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

Board elections take place in November.

Send nominations to Sarah@calwep.org

New & Updated Resources Released

Registration is OPEN at calwep.org/event• Members: $125• Non-members: $225

Three days of engaging content including:• Webinar sessions from 9 am-Noon covering important

topics related to SB 606/AB 1668, multiple benefits, guest speakers, and more!

• Peer-run workshops from 1:00-3:30 pm• Workshop submissions are open!• Attendees can choose from an array of options!

Submit a workshop idea by COB tomorrow!

Starting mid‐October, 200 Peer to Peer registrants will be able to claim a very awesome swag box we will have delivered to your home/office.

Register ASAP! Boxes will be available until all 200 are claimed

• Participating Bay Area agencies have approved CalWEP’s Program Design for transitioning QWEL training to a mostly online format in wake of the ongoing COVID‐19 health crisis. 

• CalWEP will deliver turn‐key QWEL trainings comprised of: Pre‐recorded content,  Virtual instruction via the web‐based platform Zoom,  Online proctored exams, and  In‐person or virtual irrigation audits. 

• The objective is to preserve the quality of QWEL curriculum delivery and still include opportunity for engagement with participants. 

• Added benefits include flexible schedules, increased “classroom” attendance beyond 40, and optional tutoring sessions. 

• CalWEP continues to work on this project in partnership with Cal Water Services, Daily Acts, and a host of local community groups in the region. 

• COVID slowed progress as in‐person meetings and trainings were postponed and trips to the region are limited.

• Online delivery of curriculum is being developed.

• Candidate sites for the demonstration garden have been narrowed down.

• Additionally, CalWEP is currently fundraising for installation of a second demonstration garden and have approached corporate and philanthropic organizations.

• Other grant opportunities we are exploring include Prop 68 SGM Grant Program and Prop 1 IRWM.

Watershed Approach to Landscaping – Tulare County

Sustainable Landscaping Maintenance Guide

• This is a graphics‐only guide intended for universal appeal.

• Funded primarily by Santa Barbara County with additional support from Sacramento Suburban Water District, City of Santa Monica, and Western Municipal Water District

• Progress to date:  Formation of a Technical Advisory Committee Finalized TOC with key maintenance concepts 

Membership with CalWEP and AWE also unlocks access to additional “add-on” programs, products and tools developed specifically for water agencies to maximize water use efficiency.

(Pilot programs)

WaterWatch

CalWEP Implementation Guides• CalWEP’s Program Committee is working collaboratively to adapts the CUWCC BMP Implementation Guides to interactive web‐based content available for CalWEP members. 

• Thanks to generous funding from MWD, CalWEP contracted with Maddaus Water Management's team to do a bulk of the revisions and content updates. 

• CalWEP is working with out web developer to design easy to navigate resources for members. 

Framework Resource Hub is LIVE!

• Documents and events all in one place to help you track what’s happening on the state level

• Shared calendar of upcoming meetings

• Members have the ability to post, comment, and share their knowledge

The Animals of CalWEP 

Millie (Michael Walker) Commodore (Tia Lebherz)

Chuppy (Joy Keightley)Chip (Lisa Cuellar)

Bentley (Sarah Foley)

Aretha, Omlette, Amelia Egghart(Sarah Foley)

Elliott (Tia Lebherz)