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Request approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Fulton County, Georgia and the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (MNGWPD), in the total amount up to $50,000.00, for continued participation in the District-wide Single-Family Residential Toilet Retrofit program. Effective upon execution until December 31, 2021. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Emergency Water Conservation Measures (Board Item #07-0889) outlined a three-phased plan designed to encourage customers to reduce water usage. In addition to the three-phased plan, the Board agreed to participate in the toilet retrofit rebate program.
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Health and Human Services
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The Department of Public Works recommends approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for continued participation in the District-wide Single-family Toilet Retrofit program with the MNGWPD.
On March 18, 2020, the Board of Commissioners approved the 13th MOA with the MNGWPD (Board Item # 20-0213) allowing for Fulton County’s continued participation in the District-wide residential toilet retrofit program. Under the 2020 MOA, Fulton County rebated 486 toilets, expended $38,010 in total program costs and realized estimated daily water savings of over 8,701 gallons. The 2020 MOA represents the 13th year Fulton County participated in this program.
The current program will provide either $50, $75 or $100 rebates to homeowners who replace existing high-water-use toilets with 1.28-gallon-per-flush (gpf) or less toilets that have also received the EPA WaterSense certification. From January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021, each ultra-high-efficiency toilet (UHET) using 1.1 gpf or less will have a maximum rebate face value of $100.00 per toilet. Each high-efficiency toilet (HET) using 1.28 gpf will have a maximum rebate face value of $50.00 per toilet. Beginning July 1, 2021 and forward, UHET toilets using 1.1gpf or less will have a maximum rebate face value of $75 per toilet. HET toilets using 1.28 gpf will no longer be eligible for rebates. Each qualifying homeowner is allowed a maximum of 2 rebates (not to exceed $200). The Toilet Retrofit Program is administered by the MNGWPD and is a part of the Emergency Water Conservation Measures that were approved by the Board on November 7, 2007.
Community Impact: Since the start of the program, Fulton County has issued 7,377 rebates totaling $722,170 and has saved an estimated 126,962 gallons per day in water usage for the County. Continued participation in the Program would allow Public Works to provide customers with incentives to encourage water conservation and assist in meeting the MNGWPD’s goal of 11% reduction in per capita water usage by 2030.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Public Works recommends approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for continued participation in the District-wide Single-family Toilet Retrofit program with the MNGWPD.
Project Implications: Discontinuation of the Program could potentially impact Public Works’ ability to meet the MNGWPD’s goal of 11% reduction in per capita water usage by 2030. Additionally, the implementation of a program to replace older, inefficient toilets with WaterSense labeled high efficiency toilets in single- and multi-family home is a requirement of the MNGWPD Water Resource Management Plan.
Community Issues/Concerns: The Department of Public Works is not aware of any issues/concerns raised by the community.
Department Issues/Concerns: The Department of Public Works does not have any issues or concerns with the agreement.