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E. Relevant Project Experience The following pages provide descriptions of key projects completed for public agencies in California within the past five years. Presented thereafter is a table that present a selection of similar experience with rate studies and revenue programs for clients in California and throughout the county. Dates of Service: 2015 — Present Project Team: Mark Hildebrand, Matt Freiberg, Ben Stewart Client Contact: Joone Lopez, General Manager; jlopez@mnwd.com; (949) 448-4071; 27500 La Paz Rd. Laguna Niguel, CA 9257 Comprehensive Water, Sewer and Recycled Water Rate Study The Moulton Niguel Water District is a retail water, wastewater and recycled water purveyor located in Orange County, CA. The district indirectly purchases wholesale water that originates from Colorado River California Aqueduct. In 2014, the state of California issued drought state of emergency declarations in response to record -low water levels In California's rivers and reservoirs, thereby impacting the cost of imported water and the availability of water supplies. Our team worked with the district to develop budget based water rates, recycled water rates, and wastewater rates that would enable the district to (1) recover projected operating cost increases; (2) continue to repair and replace the district's aging infrastructure; (3) maintain the financial stability of the utilities; (4) avoid the depletion of reserves; and (5) comply with regulatory and legal requirements. Moulton Niguel's water rates are budget -based rates. Residential customers are given an indoor and an outdoor water budget for the first two tiers, respectively, and then three additional tiers which are used to fund the conservation program and peaking costs. Commercial customers' water budgets are calculated based on a three-year rolling average of monthly water use. Irrigation and recycled water customers' water budgets are calculated In the same manners as residential outdoor water budgets. Stantec calculated a monthly fire protection charge for properties with private fire suppression systems. In response to the drought, Stantec helped the district shape water shortage rates that complement the district's water shortage contingency plan, which adjusts customers' assigned water budgets during specified stages. During Stages 2-5, any customer who uses water in excess of their calculated water budget is required to pay a unit -based administrative penalty in addition to the standard volumetric charge. The wastewater rates were structured to recover the costs to operate and maintain the wastewater collection system and to pay wholesale costs for treating and disposing of its wastewater. City of Santa Ana, Cailfornia I water and Sewer Enterprise Cost of Service Study Stantec 13