that the past seven years of lawn conversion will save 11,566,624gallons (or 35 acre feet) of water per year. Interested residents can call SCWA to schedule a brief pre-inspection or email ). Below is a chart from SCWA showing that Benicia (tied with Vacaville) has had the most completed turf conversion projects in Solano County so far this fiscal year (read the pie chart clockwise with 49 projects in Benicia in FY 16/17 as of 3/15/17.) State’s Save Our Water Rebate Program Beginning in August 2015 the Department of Water Resources (DWR) offered toilet replacement rebates, up to $100, for single-family residences that replace a toilet with a qualified high-efficiency toilet as part of its Save Our Water Rebate Program. As of November 2016, all of the toilet rebate funds have been expended per information found on SaveOurWaterRebates.com. DWR has also offered turf replacement rebates. Unfortunately, Benicia customers do not qualify for this rebate. Per the State’s terms of eligibility, item 19, residing in the service area of agencies that have had turf “Applicants rebate programs in 2014 or 2015 that offered $2 per square foot or more are not eligible regardless of whether or not applicant received any funds.” Because Benicia had turf replacement programs that offered $2 per square foot during 2014 and 2015, Benicia residents are not eligible for the state program. In 2014, Solano County Water Agency offered a $1 per square foot program which was supplemented by the City of Benicia with an additional $1 per square foot. Water Conservation Program Statistics The Table below shows the number of Benicia residents that took advantage of the various water conservation rebates and surveys the City offers through its partnership with Solano County Water Agency. Table 7 Conservation Program Statistics Conservation Programs 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals 220 387 54 46 76 95 126 109 90 8** 1203 High Efficiency Washer Rebates High Efficiency Toilet Rebates 55 75 139 56 74 130 197 14 - - 740 (program discontinued)
that the past seven years of lawn conversion will save 11,566,624gallons (or 35 acre feet) of water per year. Interested residents can call SCWA to schedule a brief pre-inspection or email ). Below is a chart from SCWA showing that Benicia (tied with Vacaville) has had the most completed turf conversion projects in Solano County so far this fiscal year (read the pie chart clockwise with 49 projects in Benicia in FY 16/17 as of 3/15/17.) State’s Save Our Water Rebate Program Beginning in August 2015 the Department of Water Resources (DWR) offered toilet replacement rebates, up to $100, for single-family residences that replace a toilet with a qualified high-efficiency toilet as part of its Save Our Water Rebate Program. As of November 2016, all of the toilet rebate funds have been expended per information found on SaveOurWaterRebates.com. DWR has also offered turf replacement rebates. Unfortunately, Benicia customers do not qualify for this rebate. Per the State’s terms of eligibility, item 19, “Applicants residing in the service area of agencies that have had turf rebate programs in 2014 or 2015 that offered $2 per square foot or more are not eligible regardless of whether or not applicant received any funds.” Because Benicia had turf replacement programs that offered $2 per square foot during 2014 and 2015, Benicia residents are not eligible for the state program. In 2014, Solano County Water Agency offered a $1 per square foot program which was supplemented by the City of Benicia with an additional $1 per square foot. Water Conservation Program Statistics The Table below shows the number of Benicia residents that took advantage of the various water conservation rebates and surveys the City offers through its partnership with Solano County Water Agency. Table 7 Conservation Program Statistics Conservation Programs 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Totals High Efficiency Washer Rebates 220 387 54 46 76 95 126 109 90 8** 1203 High Efficiency Toilet Rebates (program discontinued) 55 75 139 56 74 130 197 14 - - 740