WATER TOPICS

DWP'S DEMAND OFFSET PROGRAM
PLANNING FOR THE VALLEY'S FUTURE

Because the Big Bear Valley's future demand for water will exceed the local supply, the DWP is planning ahead. The Demand Offset Program is one of the ways we are stretching our water resources. This program requires all new water services and new development to offset their anticipated demand to ensure that the new homes will not place any additional burden on our water supply. This is accomplished by paying a demand offset fee when a meter is sold, which is used by the DWP to increase water-use efficiency elsewhere in the system. Currently, we are paying $0.40/ square foot to remove lawn and replacing high-flush toilets with super efficient 1.0 gallon/flush low-flow toilets at no charge to our customers.

Speaking of efficiency, everyone in the valley can help by evaluating their homes and landscapes for ways to meet their water-use needs using less water. Indoors, check to make sure that all showerheads, faucets, and toilets are all low-flow/low-flush. Outdoors, find the shortest run-times needed to keep your lawn and plants green and healthy. Many home and business owners use 2-3 times the water needed to maintain their landscapes. So, this is an excellent place to begin your evaluation. If you are not sure how to check indoor plumbing or evaluate your irrigation system, call the Conservation Department at (909) 866-5050. We can help. If everyone does their part, the community can make great progress towards doing more with less with the valley's limited water supply. Please do your part.

WATER
COMMUNITY RESOURCE, COMMUNITY SOLUTION

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