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RESOLUTION NO. 88-264
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
ENCOURAGING VOLUNTARY WATER
CONSERVATION TO REDUCE WATER
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WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is a water district empowered to I 6 water service within district boundaries; and
7 WHEREAS, because of inadequate rainfall, the State Department c
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drought year, which may nevertheless be subsequently declared if st01 10
only the existence of water in storage has prevented the declaration 0' 9
Resources declared 1987 to be a dry year, and 1988 a critically dry yc
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12 WHEREAS, precipitation for the current water year has been subs
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is considering curtailment of agricultural water deliveries in 1989; and 20
[politan), in recognition of the critical water conditions existing in the 19
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ( 18
nians to conserve water on a voluntary basis; and 17
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has asked all C 16
shortages; and 15
ving Southern California, and many communities in the State will suffel 14
below normal, particularly in the watersheds of the imported water sup
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and to carefully monitor water uses to prevent waste; and 26
service area to alert its customers to the necessity and means of savin! 25
WHEREAS, the Resolution requests every water supplier in Metrop 24
Drought (Resolution) on May 9, 1988; and 23
State, Metropolitan's Board of Directors approved a Resolution on the C
27 WHEREAS, the Resolution further requests every water supplier ir
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1 measures with a goal of reducing water use by 10 percent; and
2 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is a water supplier in Metropolil
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4 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has the power and authority to
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WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad actively pursues implemention 01 6
water conservation measures within its district's boundaries; and
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sive and responsible water conservation policies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council enc
voluntary water conservation to reduce the risk and severity of watel
should the drought continue in 1989; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Carlsbad will continue
a. Conduct daily audits of landscape irrigation systems to maxi1
irrigation efficiency; adjust sprinklers and irrigation system:
avoid overspray, runoff and waste;
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b. Not irrigate its landscape during the hot hours of the day a:
during the morning and evening peak hours, and avoid wate
on windy days;
c. Use water recycling systems in decorative fountains;
d. Not hose down driveways, sidewalks and other paved surfacc
except for health or sanitary reasons;
e. Use low-flow devices in plumbing fixtures except for those fi
that require high-flow fixtures for health and/or sanitary re.
f. Check faucets, toilets, and pipes, both indoor and outdoor,
leaks and repair them immediately;
9. Utilize soil moisture sensing devices to maximize irrigation ef
and avoid waste;
h. Sow drought-tolerant plants in new areas of landscape.
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1 I1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Carlsbad urges its cus
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run-off and waste; 4
a, Adjust sprinklers and irrigation systems to avoid overspray,
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6. Avoid watering in the hot part of the day and/or during
morning and evening peak hours, and avoid watering on
7 windy days;
8 c. install new landscaping, low-water-using trees and plants
9 and efficient irrigation systems;
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d. Shut off decorative fountains unless a water recycling
system is used;
12 e. Not hose down driveways, sidewalks and other paved
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to evaporation; 15
f. Install pool and spa covers to minimize water loss due 14
surfaces, except for health or sanitary reasons;
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g. Not allow the hose to run while washing the car, and to
use a bucket or a hose with an automatic cut off valve;
h. Retrofit indoor plumbing fixtures with low flow devices;
i. Check faucets, toilets, and pipes, both indoor and outdoor,
for leaks and repair immediately.
1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Carisbad finds that
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sary adverse economic consequences; and 24
best achieve the goal of conserving the water supply without causing I 23
phased program beginning with voluntary measures to reduce consurnpi
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1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if voluntary measures do not
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declared by the State of California, the City of Carlsbad will conside 3
the goal of 10 percent reduction in water use, or if a drought condit
4 I/ adoption of a mandatory water conservation program.
511 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the
6 Carlsbad, California, at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day I/ 7 August , 1988, by the following vote, to wit:
8 AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson
9 NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
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15 ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City blerk
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