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CVWD is developing individualized allocations, also called water budgets, for each customer. Think of your allocation as a guideline for efficient water use based on your parcel’s unique characteristics.
In addition to acting as a water use guideline for customers, this Allocation Program is also an important water supply and demand planning tool for CVWD.
Look up your individually calculated allocation here.
Calculation Methods by Account Type
Allocations for New Development and Redevelopment Projects
Development and redevelopment projects which pay an intensification fee in association with their intent to serve letter receive an updated, or new allocation for each meter associated with the project.
The District will use the water demand calculations submitted by the project applicant to proportion the total allocation to each water meter. Alternatively, the applicant can specify how the total allocation should be divided among each water meter.
FAQs
Public Meetings during program development
CVWD is currently developing methodology for calculating allocations. You can help shape these methods by attending upcoming meetings.
| Date | Meeting Topic | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2023 | Understand Program Concepts | Presentation Slides |
| 5/31/2023 | Provide Feedback on Proposed Calculation Methods | Presentation Slides |
| 10/25/2023 | Public Hearing | Video Presentation at 1:07 Public Hearing at 1:22 |
| 10/2/2024 | Understand the purpose of the Water Supply Impact fee and the Water Demand Intensification calculation methods | Presentation Slides |
| 10/8/2024 | ||
| 10/23/2024 | Informational Board meeting on proposed Water Demand Intensification calculation methods | |
| 11/13/2024 | Board meeting to adopt Water Demand Intensification calculation methods |
Revisions to allocation
Customers may contest their allocation if the account they are contesting has at least one year of water use history with the District. The District will consider allocation appeals for the following:
- The number of people residing in the dwelling unit(s) associated with your account average more than 2.65 people per residence AND as a result, your account is regularly exceeding its allocation.
- You suspect the aerial imagery analysis incorrectly assessed the landscaping on your parcel because your allocation is too low to reasonably reflect the irrigated area on your parcel. As a rule of thumb, each 1,000sqft of irrigated area is allocated 2-3 HCF per month.
- There are multiple meters on your parcel and you suspect that the total landscape area for the parcel was not divided among the meters in a way that reflects actual water use because one or more accounts is regularly exceeding its allocation.
- Projects which received new or updated allocations through an intent to serve letter may request an adjustment to the way the total allocation for their development was apportioned across meters after those meters have been in use at least one year. Note the total allocation cannot be altered in this case, only the way the allocation is divided among the individual accounts associated with the development.
If you believe you qualify for an appeal, an authorized user of your account should submit this appeals form to the District. The District will review your information and determine whether to adjust your allocation.