San Juan Water District

Irrigation Improvement Rebate Program July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018

Applicant Information:

Applicant Name: ________________________________________________________

Service Address: ________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________________

San Juan Water District Account Number: ______________________

Phone: Daytime _____________ Evening ___________ Email: ____________________

The following must be completed to receive a rebate:

___ 1. Before you get started call San Juan Water District (SJWD) to verify funding is available and schedule an inspection of current irrigation system. ___ 2. During inspection, staff will recommend irrigation improvements to increase efficiency and review

program terms and conditions, including eligible equipment. Staff will pick up application during this visit. Do not perform any work until District provides approval to proceed.

___ 3. After initial inspection, customer may purchase and install eligible irrigation equipment to upgrade their system. (See 2017 Eligible Program Equipment List for eligible equipment).

___ 4. Once installed, customer must call SJWD at 791-2663 to schedule a walk-thru appointment to verify installation of irrigation equipment. Receipts will be picked up during this visit. Receipts/invoices shall itemize all equipment purchased. Contractor invoices must include contractor purchase price as District will only rebate contractor actual cost of equipment (no markups).

___ 5. Staff will review application and receipts to determine rebate eligibility. 50% of the cost of eligible irrigation equipment will be considered for rebate up to the maximum allowed and will be issued in the form of an account credit. Customer will receive credit for ½ of their eligible rebate amount after the verification process. The balance will be applied after one year if a water savings is achieved.

I have read, understand, and agree to the terms and conditions of the District’s Irrigation Improvement Rebate Program. Signature of Applicant Date ______________________________________ _______________________________

For District Use Only

Total Eligible Equipment Cost: ________ Site Visit Conducted? ____ Yes ____ No Date: ___________ Water Audit Conducted? ___ Yes ___ No Date: ___________ Total Rebate: _________ ½ of eligible equipment costs Approval Date: _____________________ (max. $500 Res/$1,500 Com) Approved By: _____________________ Receipts Attached? ___ Yes ___ No APN#:_____________________ Approx Irrigated Area:__________

Improvements: __ Controller (Model: ______________) __ Sprinkler heads/nozzles (# installed: _____/ type: __________) __ Pipe fittings (Describe:__________________________) __ Drip (Type: ________________) __ Other ___________________________________________________________________________

Terms and Conditions

1. The Irrigation Improvement Rebate Program will be administered by the San Juan Water District. 2. All eligible irrigation equipment must be purchased and installed between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018. 3. Eligibility

a. Property address where irrigation equipment is installed must be located within the San Juan Water District retail service area.

b. Applicant must have a water account with the San Juan Water District. c. Applicant must have an existing underground irrigation system with an operable automatic controller. d. Existing controllers that can be upgraded to be a weather based system do not quality. Only

controllers that cannot be upgraded to a weather based system qualify for the rebate. e. Applicant must participate in a pre-inspection site visit prior to upgrading irrigation system. f. Applicant must make a follow-up appointment for San Juan Water District staff to verify installation of

irrigation equipment to be eligible for a rebate. g. If applicant resides in an HOA and landscape is maintained by the HOA, a letter of approval to

participate is required from the HOA. 4. Eligible Equipment:

Irrigation equipment includes parts that improve irrigation efficiencies as determined by San Juan Water District conservation staff and are reflected in the eligible program equipment list. Items such as couplings, wiring, electrical tape, drainage, weed cloth, planting material, mulch, etc. are excluded from rebate funding. Itemized receipts and proof of payment are required (see attached examples). Efficiencies may include:

a. The removal of an old irrigation timer and replacement with an irrigation controller that is weather based that automatically adjusts irrigation in response to changes in plants’ needs as weather conditions change. Weather based controllers that do not have integral rain sensors or communication systems that account for local rainfall shall have a separate wired or wireless rain sensor which connects or communicates with the controller.

b. Conversion of existing high volume spray systems to low volume drip irrigation systems rated at 2.5 gallons per hour per emitter or less.

c. Matched precipitation rate sprinkler heads equipped with pressure reducing devices or check valves: standardizing all make and models within systems.

d. Installation of pressure regulation equipment that reduces pressure to the irrigation system. e. Removal of leaking or broken irrigation equipment and replace with new parts. f. Equipment associated with system design improvements that will minimize runoff, overspray and

increase watering efficiencies. 5. Irrigation systems must be equipped with a pressure regulator and filter for drip irrigation systems. 6. Receipts must include date purchased, itemized description of equipment purchased, and cost of

each item purchased. Contractor invoices must include their original equipment purchase from a retail store.

7. SJWD will provide reimbursement of 50% of total equipment cost with corresponding receipts (labor to install irrigation equipment not included), up to a maximum of $500 per residential site and $1,500 per commercial site. ½ of the eligible rebate amount will be issued in the form of an account credit after verification of installation and receipts. The balance will be applied after one year if applicant achieves a water savings. Note: Participant must own the participating property for full year to receive the 2nd half of program reimbursement.

8. Customers who have previously participated in the rebate program and have received the maximum reimbursement, may again participate in the program if 5 years has passed since the last reimbursement had been received.

9. Installed equipment must remain in compliance with all terms and conditions for a period of 5 years following the receipt of the rebate.

9. Applicant agrees to hold San Juan Water District harmless from any and all liability or claims for damage resulting from or alleged to result from (a) the installation of the irrigation parts or equipment, (b) the inspection of the premises to verify proper installation, (c) controller or irrigation system malfunctions, (d) changes in Applicant’s water use, (e) damage to landscape as a result of landscapes adjusting to changes in watering schedules, and (f) any other activity related to this program.

10. SJWD reserves the right to verify the purchase and installation location of any system for which a rebate is requested.

11. Rebate program is subject to available funding. Rebates will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is depleted. Submission of an application does not guarantee a rebate.

12. SJWD reserves the right to modify or cancel the program at any time. San Juan Water District

9935 Auburn Folsom Road Granite Bay, CA 95746

(916) 791-2663 / www.sjwd.org Rev 07/31/17

2017 Eligible Program Equipment List

Pressure Regulating Sprinkler Bodies Model Manufacturer Website

Hunter PROs-04, 06, 12-PRS 30 or PRS 40-CV www.hunterindustries.com

K-Rain Pro S Spray 7800 Series www.krain.com

RainBird PRS, SAM, PRS-45-F, PRS-F www.rainbird.com

Toro X Flow, 570ZPR, PRX www.toro.com

Pressure Regulating Sprinkler Nozzles Model Manufacturer Website

Irritrol Irritrol IPRO-PR www.irritrol.com

RainBird PRS Series www.rainbird.com

Toro 570Z Series www.toro.com

Pressure Regulating Valve Component Model Manufacturer Website

Hunter Accu-Sync www.hunterindustries.com

RainBird RB-PRS Dial www.rainbird.com

Low Precipitation, High DU, and Rotary Nozzles

Model Manufacturer Website

Hunter MP Rotator Nozzle www.hunterindustries.com

K-Rain RN-Fixed and Adjustable Nozzles www.krain.com

RainBird RainBird Rotary Nozzle www.rainbird.com

Toro Precision Spray Nozzle, Precision Rotary Nozzle

www.toro.com

Sprinkler with Check Valve Model Manufacturer Website

Hunter Pro Spray Series (standard w/ PROS-PRS40) PS Ultra

www.hunterindustries.com

Irritrol I-PRO-CV, I-PRO, I-PRO-R www.irritrol.com

K-Rain K-sprays, Pro Plus, Super Pro, Mini Pro www.krain.com

RainBird SAM Series www.rainbird.com

Toro (specify check valve) LPS, 570 Series www.toro.com

Inline or Under Head Check Valve Model Manufacturer Website

King Brothers Ind. CV-500 Spring Check Valves www.kbico.com

Hunter HCV Check Valve www.hunterindustries.com

No More Geyser NMG kit www.nomoregeyser.com

Toro 570Z X Flow Shut Off Device www.toro.com

Pressure Reducers Model

Conbraco, Watts, Wilkins, Zurn Conbraco, Watts, Wilkins, Zurn

Drip Irrigation No bubblers. No micro-sprays. No soaker hoses. Techline, tubing, emitters (<2.5 GPH), filters, pressure reduction.

Manufacturer Website

Hunter www.hunterindustries.com

Irritrol www.irritrol.com

Netafim www.netafim.com

NDS (Agrifim and Raindrip products) www.nds.com

RainBird Drip Conversion Kit www.rainbird.com

Toro www.toro.com

Weather Based Irrigation Controllers Model Annual Subscription?

Cyber Rain XCI No

Hunter ProC; X Core, I Core and ACC w/ solar sync add-on. HC series WiFi controller

No

Irritrol Climate Logic add-on with Irritrol controller; Rain Dial; Total Control, Kwik Dial; MC-E Smart Dial

No

Orbit (www.orbitonline.com) B-hyve 6; B hyve 12 No

NDS Raindrip (www.raindrip.com) WeatherSmartPRO No

Rachio (www.rachio.com) 8ZULW-B; 16ZULW-B No

RainBird ESP-SMTe and SST Smart Control System

No

RainBird ET Manager; ESP-LXME/IQ; ESP-LDX Varies

Rain Machine (www.rainmachine.com) Mini-8; Touch HD 12; Touch HD 16 No

Weather Based Irrigation Controllers, cont.

Model Annual Subscription?

RainMaster Irritrol (www.rainmaster.com) Eagle i-Central; Eagle Plus i-Central Yes

SMG Sterling Controls (bucknersuperior.com)

Sterling 8 w/ water2Save Yes

Toro XTRA Smart EC-XTRA; Toro with Climate Logic add on or Evolution

No

Toro Intelli-Sense Yes

Weathermatic (www.smartline.com) SL Series 800 or 1600 No

Specialty Irrigation Supply Vendors

Ewing Irrigation 500 Berry Street, Roseville 784-0323 www.ewing1.com

Green Acres Nursery Roseville, Rocklin, Folsom www.idiggreenacres.com

Horizon Irrigation 861 Galleria Blvd, Roseville 780-2033 www.horizononline.com

SiteOne Landscape Supply

1765 Nichols Dr, Rocklin 800-SiteOne www.siteone.com

Normac, Inc 4311 Anthony Ct. Ste 900, Rocklin 652-5827 www.normac1.com

Examples of acceptable, paid receipts