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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-02; City Council; 9560; Voluntary Water ConservationCI"' OF CARLSBAD -- AGENC'- BILL AN 9 � o TITLE: DEPT. HD. MTG.=-5 VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION CITY A R/AG DEPT. CITY MIG RECOMMENDED ACTION: // __.. Adopt Resolution Number 0'7r"U� encouraging voluntary water conservation to reduce water consumption by 10%. ITEM EXPLANATION: Because of inadequate rainfall the State Department of Water Resources declared 1987 to be a dry year, and 1988 a critically dry year. Only the existence of water in storage has prevented the declaration of a drought year which may, nevertheless be subsequently declared if stored water falls below a critical level. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), in recognition of the critical water conditions existing in the State, is considering curtailment of agricultural water deliveries in 1989. Furthermore, the MWD Board has adopted Resolution 8195, which "...urges counties, cities, water retailers, and other appropriate jurisdictions. ..to develop and implement specific water conservation measures with a goal of reducing water use by ten (10) percent...." The City of Carlsbad currently implements all water conservation practices the MWD suggests, along with additional conservation controls which staff has added. All measures will be continued in accordance with the goal of reducing water consumption by 10%. FISCAL IMPACT: None EXHIBITS: 1.'f Resolution Number d a a G 41 2.r Letter from Carl Boronkay, General Manager, MWD, dated June 14, 1988. 3. ✓ MWD Resolution Number 8195. 0 W O a Ll 5 EXHIBIT 2 A WD NETROPOLITAN WATER 0/STRICT OF SOUTHERN CAZ ORN/A ry Olhre of the General Marager (1"7 June 14, 1988 1988MANAGERMr. Frank Aleshire CITY OFCity Manager LSBADCity of Carlsbad e1200 Elm Avenue �ssz$Z� Carlsbad, California 92008 Dear Mr. Aleshire: Drought Resolution by the City of Carlsbad I am writing to ask for your assistance on a matter of great significance to our region and our State. California is now in the second year of a severe drought. Watersheds across the State are critically dry, with streamflows at 50 percent of normal levels or less. By the end of the summer, reservoirs will be dangerously low in many watersheds. Should the drought enter a third year in 1989, our region may face shortages on the order of 500,000 acre-feet, or enough water to serve 2.5 million people. By working together. we can provide an orderly and effective response to the drought. On May 9, 1988, our Board of Directors adopted its DROUGHT '88 Action Plan. Throughout the summer and fall, Metropolitan will take actions to conserve all available water supplies and will. mount a high profile media campaign urging everyone --government, industry, farmers, and homeowners --to reduce their water demands by ten (10) percent. As part of the drought plan, our Board also adopted Resolution 8195, which "urges counties, cities, water retailers, and other appropriate jurisdictions ... to develop and implement specific water conservation measures with a goal of reducing water use by ten (10) percent...." A copy of that resolution is attached. We are requesting that you support our goal of reducing water demands by ten (10) percent. To assist you in this effort, we have also attached a sample resolution which can be adopted by your water district. As you act on the resolution, we encourage you to make changes as needed to fit your own local needs. M: The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Mr. Frank Aleshire -2- June 14, 1988 x,. We have been asked about mandatory measures. Should the drought enter a third year in 1989, mandatory measures may be required. We encourage you to review your authority to adopt mandatory measures. Should you have the authority, and choose to do so, we have included examples of ordinances which could be modified for your use. I thank you in advance for your district's support. Please direct any questions you may have to Mr. Ed Thornhill, Metropolitan's Water Conservation Manager, at (213) 250-6568 or Dr. Wiley Horne at (213) 250-6217. KMM/ajs/atr Enclosures Very truly yours,/ p{ Carl Boronkay General Manager EXHIBIT 3 RESOLUTION 8195 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ON CALIFORNIA DROUGHT WHEREAS, California is in the second year of a severe drought, requiring the California State Water Project and the Federal Central Valley Project to draw heavily upon long-term storage to meet their water commitments; and WHEREAS, precipitation for the current water year has been substantially below normal, particularly in the watersheds of the imported water supplies serving Southern California, and many communities in the state will suffer water shortages; and , WHEREAS, an active drought water conservation program is essential to reduce the risk and severity of water shortages should the drought continue in 1989; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) urges every householder, farmer, businessperson, and governmental entity in Metropolitan's service area to establish a goal of reducing their water use by ten (10) percent; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that every water supplier in Metropolitan's service area is requested to alert its customers to the necessity and means of saving water and to carefully monitor water uses to prevent waste; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager is directed to assist in the efforts of water suppliers to alert their customers; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager is directed to implement a drought contingency plan for 1988 in cooperation with Metropolitan's member agencies, incorporating all previous as well as additional measures, with the goal of reducing demands on Metropolitan's system by ten (10) percent; to monitor water supply conditions; and to update the Board and water suppliers within Metropolitan's service area so that further drought measures can be developed and implemented as early as practicable should the drought continue in 1989; and L�. -2- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Metropolitan urges counties, cities, water retailers, and other appropriate jurisdictions within its service area to develop and implement specific water conservation measures with a goal of reducing water use by ten (10) percent; and 3j BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to every county, city, and water supply entity within Metropolitans service area. k I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California at its meeting held May 10, 1988. Executive Secretary The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 1 2 3 4 5 6' 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 88-264 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ENCOURAGING VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION TO REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is a water district empowered to provide water service within district boundaries; and WHEREAS, because of inadequate rainfall, the State Department of Water Resources declared 1987 to be a dry year, and 1988 a critically dry year, and only the existence of water in storage has prevented the declaration of a drought year, which may nevertheless be subsequently declared if stored water falls below a critical level; and WHEREAS, precipitation for the current water year has been substantially below normal, particularly in the watersheds of the imported water supplies ser- ving Southern California, and many communities in the State will suffer water shortages; and WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has asked all Califor- nians to conserve water on a voluntary basis; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metro- politan), in recognition of the critical water conditions existing in the State, is considering curtailment of agricultural water deliveries in 1989; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the critical water conditions existing in the State, Metropolitan's Board of Directors approved a Resolution on the California Drought (Resolution) on May 9, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Resolution requests every water supplier in Metropolitan's service area to alert its customers to the necessity and means of saving water and to carefully monitor water uses to prevent waste; and WHEREAS, the Resolution further requests every water supplier in Metro- politan's service area to develop and implement specific water conservation 4 r Y 10 r 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 � 18 t 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ` 27 28 1 measures with a goal of reducing water use by 10 percent; and 2 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is a water supplier in Metropolitan's s - 3 vice area • and er I WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has the power and authority to ado t 5 water conservation measures within its district's boundaries; and p � WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad actively pursues implemention of progres- sive and responsible water conservation policies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council encourages voluntary water conservation to reduce the risk and severity of water shorta es should the drought continue in 1989; and g BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Carlsbad will continue to: a. Conduct daily audits of landscape irrigation systems to maximize irrigation efficiency; adjust sprinklers and irrigation systems to avoid overspray, runoff and waste; b. Not irrigate its landscape during the hot hours of the day and/or during the morning and evening peak hours, and avoid watering on windy days; c. Use water recycling systems in decorative fountains; d. Not hose down driveways, sidewalks and other paved surfaces, except for health or sanitary reasons; e. Use low -flow devices in plumbing fixtures except for those fixtures that require high -flow fixtures for health and/or sanitary reasons; f• Check faucets, toilets, and pipes, both indoor and outdoor, for leaks and repair them immediately; g. Utilize soil moisture sensing devices to maximize irrigation efficiency and avoid waste; h. Sow drought -tolerant plants in new areas of landscape. I 1 2 to: 3 4 5 6 7 41 1C 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Carlsbad urges its customers a. Adjust sprinklers and irrigation systems to avoid overspray, run-off and waste; b. Avoid watering in the hot part of the day and/or during morning and evening peak hours, and avoid watering on windy days; c. Install new landscaping, low -water -using trees and plants and efficient irrigation systems; d. Shut off decorative fountains unless a water recycling system is used; e. Not hose down driveways, sidewalks and other paved surfaces, except for health or sanitary reasons; f. Install pool and spa covers to minimize water loss due to evaporation; 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Carlsbad finds that a phased program beginning with voluntary measures to reduce consumption will best achieve the goal of conserving the water supply without causing unneces- sary adverse economic consequences; and a c V 1] 1� 1'' 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if voluniary measures do not achieve the goal of 10 percent reduction in water use, or if a drought condition is declared by the State of California, the City of Carlsbad will consider the adoption of a mandatory water conservation program. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of August , 1988, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson NOES: None ABSENT: None 1 RUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City�Jerk (SEAL) 8