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AB# 806 MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS AND DEPT. DIRECTOR (i7.T.
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT'S .
DATE: 05-19-15 GEN. COUNSEL f.l!f..... RECOMMENDATIONS TO
DEPT. PW-UTIL REDUCE POTABLE WATER USE BY 28 PERCENT EXEC. DIRECTOR Ji\ -
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. __ 15_2_4 __ accepting staff recommendations to reduce potable water use
by 28 percent.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Staff will be providing a report on the current mandatory water restrictions affecting the City of
Carlsbad and Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) and make recommendations to reduce
potable water use by 28 percent.
Governor's Executive Order
On April 1, 2015, the Governor issued an executive order including directing the State Water
Resources Control Board (Water Board) to impose restrictions to achieve a statewide 25 percent
reduction in potable water usage through Feb. 28, 2016.
Regulatory Framework to Achieve 28 Percent Use Reduction
On May 6, 2015 the Water Board approved conservation standards based on the relative per capita
water usage, measured in gallons per capita per day (GPCD) in each water supplier's service area.
Those areas with higher per capita use must achieve proportionally greater reductions. Based on
CMWD's July through Sept. 2014 usages (138.6 GPCD), this will place us in the 28 percent reduction
category (see Exhibit 2). Based on the emergency regulations adopted by the Water Board, each
urban supplier with July through September 2014 GPCD of 130 or more but less than 170 shall
reduce its total potable water production by 28 percent for each month as compared to the amount
used in the same month in 2013. The emergency regulations will be in effect for the months of
June 2015 through February 2016 (see Exhibit 3).
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Mario Remillard 760-438-2722 x7153 mario.remillard@carlsbadca.gov
FOR SECRETARY USE.
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
DENIED D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
CONTINUED D RETURNED TO STAFF D
WITHDRAWN D OTHER-SEE MINUTES ~ AMENDED D REPORT RECEIVED
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Current CMWD Water Use Restrictions
The CMWD Board of Directors declared a Drought Response Level 2, Drought Alert Condition on
Aug. 19, 2014. According to this declaration, the following water conservation measures are in
effect:
• Comply with Drought Response Level 2-Drought Watch water conservation practices.
• Irrigate residential and commercial landscape before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. only.
• Limit residential and commercial landscape irrigation to no more than three assigned days
per week.
• Limit lawn watering and irrigation using sprinklers to no more than five minutes per
station.
• Water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs, not irrigated by landscape irrigation
system on same schedule as above using hand held device or low-volume non-spray
irrigation.
• Repair all leaks within 72 hours.
• Operating ornamental fountains or similar decorative water features only when
recirculated water is used.
• Irrigating turf or ornamental landscapes during and 48 hours following measurable
precipitation.
Twenty-Eight Percent Water Reduction Compliance Recommendations
• Focus on largest opportunities for water savings.
• Increase service area patrols and violator notification.
• Conversion of potable irrigation and cooling tower feeds to recycled water.
• Contact top water users and set water reduction goals and offer a water audit.
• Increase education & outreach.
• Implement software application for customers to create water conservation goals,
receive water saving tips and access information on rebates for turf removal and
installation of high efficiency plumbing devices.
• Retain consultant to create water-reduction campaign unique to CMWD.
• Create easy to find and clear explanation of drought rules and resources on city website.
• Utilize social media to promote water conservation resources.
• Provide articles on water conservation for publication in Carlsbad Currents, Carlsbad
Magazine and Carlsbad Business Journal.
• Engage volunteers to deliver water conservation checklists.
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) Board of Directors will be holding a special
meeting on May 14, 2015, to consider a suite of actions aimed at helping member agencies meet
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the state's water use targets. Staff will be returning to the CMWD Board to further discuss these
actions and provide additional information following the SDCWA Board meeting.
Twenty-Eight Percent Potable Water Use Reduction Target Matrix:
Category CY2013 Water Usage In Reduction Target Water Savings
Acre Feet (June-Sept) Acre Feet
Agricultural 125 15% 19
Commercial 1,048 15% 157
Institutional 53 5% 3
Irrigation 1,076 55% 592
Residential Tier 1 2,504 13% 326
Residential Tier 2 868 41% 356
Residential Tier 3 776 47% 365
Temporary Potable 130 20% 26
Total 6,580 1,844
FISCAL IMPACT:
Water conservation programs and materials have an estimated cost of $100,000. Sufficient funds
are available in the Water Operating Fund for these water conservation programs and materials.
Reductions in water usage will impact rates as a portion of CMWD's fixed charges are recuperated
via the variable (i.e. usage dependent) rates. The degree and extent to which rates are affected will
be dependent on the financial results of CMWD for the fiscal yea r ending June 30, 2015 and the
impacts from the San Diego County Water Authority rate setting process. Staff will bring proposed
rates forward to the Board for consideration in the fall.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project" within
the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the
environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical cha nge in the environment, and
therefore does not require environmental review.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
None required.
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EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 1524 adopting staff recommendations to reduce potable water use by
28 percent.
2. Urban Water Suppliers and Regulatory Framework Tiers to Achieve 25% Use Reduction.
3. State Water Resources Control Board Adopted Text of Emergency Regulation.
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RESOLUTION NO. 1524
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWDL ADOPTING STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE POTABLE WATER USE BY 28
PERCENT
EXHIBIT I
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2015, the governor issued an executive order including directing
the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) to impose restrictions to achieve a
statewide 25 percent reduction in potable water usage through Feb. 28, 2016; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2015 the Water Board approved conservation standards based on
the relative per capita water usage, measured in gallons per capita per day (GPCD) in each water
supplier's service area and those areas with higher per capita use must achieve proportionally
greater reductions; and
WHEREAS, on Aug. 19, 2014, the CMWD Board of Directors declared a drought response
level 2, drought alert condition; and
WHEREAS, the following water conservation measures were put into effect; and
• Comply with drought response level 2-drought watch water conservation
practices.
• Irrigate residential and commercial landscape before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
only.
• Limit residential and commercial landscape irrigation to no more than three
assigned days per week.
• Limit lawn watering and irrigation using sprinklers to no more than five
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• Water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs, not irrigated by landscape
irrigation system on same schedule as above using hand held device or low
volume non-spray irrigation.
• Repair all leaks within 72 hours.
• Operate ornamental fountains or similar decorative water features only when
recirculated water is used.
• Irrigating turf or ornamental landscapes during and 48 hours following
measurable precipitation.
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2015, staff recommended the following measures to achieve 28
percent potable water use reduction:
• Focus on largest opportunities for water savings.
• Increase service area patrols and violator notification.
• Conversion of potable irrigation and cooling tower feeds to recycled water.
• Contact top water users and set water reduction goals and offer a water audit.
• Increase education & outreach.
• Implement software application for customers to create water conservation
goals, receive water saving tips and access information on rebates for turf
removal and installation of high efficiency plumbing devices.
• Retain consultant to create water reduction campaign unique to CMWD.
• Create easy to find and clear explanation of drought rules and resources on city
website.
• Utilize social media to promote resources and tips.
• Provide articles on water conservation for publication in Carlsbad Currents,
Carlsbad Magazine and Carlsbad Business Journal.
• Engage volunteers to deliver water conservation checklists.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of the
City of Carlsbad, California, as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. That staff is hereby authorized and directed to implement the above identified
recommendations to achieve 28 percent potable water use reduction.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the 19th day of May 2015, by the
following vote to wit:
AYES: Board Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, President
ATTEST:
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Urban Water Suppliers and Regulatory Framework Tiers to Achieve 25% Use Reduction
Total Water
Total Water Production Saved Percent Saved
(Jun-14-Feb-15, (Jun-14-Feb-15, Conservation 2013 2014/15 compared to 2013, Jui-Sep 2014 R Tier
Supplier Name (Jun-Feb) (Jun-14-Feb-15) gallons) compared to 2013) GPCD Standard
Twentynine Palms Water District 666,765,336 641,552,256 25,213,080 4% 130.5 7 28%
Eastern Municipal Water District 22,059,815,756 21,154,600,492 905,215,264 4% 130.7 7 28%
South Pasadena City of 1,045,005,526 935,193,595 109,811,931 11% 131.0 7 28%
california Water Service Company Oroville 830,595,287 682,007,037 148,588,251 18% 131.6 7 28%
Healdsburg City of 540,150,000 446,810,000 93,340,000 17% 131.9 7 28%
Burbank City of 4, 712,137,486 4,362,205,638 349,931,847 7% 132.2 7 28%
Arroyo Grande City of 776,210,684 654,635,517 121,575,167 16% 132.4 7 28%
San Juan Capistrano City of 2,040,416.466 1,962,283,810 78,132,655 4% 133.3 7 28%
Garden Grove City of 6,584,316,860 6,185,605,054 398,711,806 6% 133.6 7 28%
Del Oro Water Company 369,631,917 306,051,990 63,579,927 17% 134.3 7 28%
Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District 146,056,000 148,820,000 -2,764,000 -2% 134.5 7 28%
Tracy City of 4,529,625,694 3,497 ,663, 768 1,031,961,925 23% 134.6 7 28%
Riverside City of 17,427,511,870 15,956,944,380 1.470,567,490 8% 135.3 7 28%
West Kern Water District 4,045,106,581 3,679,048,346 366,058,235 9% 135.4 7 28%
Fullerton City of 7,215,373,767 6,969,105,034 246,268,733 3% 136.8 7 28%
Lincoln Avenue Water Company 613,030,807 557,668,649 55,362,157 9% 137.2 7 28%
La Habra City of Public Works 2,397,728,848 2,535,032,864 -137,304,016 -6% 137.5 7 28%
Newport Beach City of 4,220,349,478 3,924,557,845 295,791,633 7% 137.8 7 28%
carlsbad Municipal Water District 4,342,002,850 4,259,269,173 82,733,677 2% 138.6 7 28%
Pasadena City of 8,349,297,631 7,614,975,148 734,322,483 9% 139.0 7 28%
Truckee-Donner Public Utilities District 1,264, 764,466 1,144,274,188 120,490,278 10% 139.4 7 28%
Contra Costa Water District 8,855,338,380 7,547,370,752 1,307,967,628 15% 139.9 7 28%
Shasta Lake City of 309,004,338 258,461,000 50,543,338 16% 140.2 7 28%
Suburban Water Systems Whittler/La Mirada 5,584,910,982 5,234, 793,399 350,117,583 6% 141.1 7 28%
Antioch City of 4,642,068,000 4,042,923,000 599,145,000 13% 141.9 7 28%
South Tahoe Public Utilities District 1,641,227,000 1,550,47 4,000 90,753,000 6% 141.9 7 28%
Sonoma City of 583,798,675 494,362,234 89,436,441 15% 142.7 7 28%
San Gabriel Valley Fontana Water Company 10,907,224,816 10,188,722,419 718,502,397 7% 142.9 7 28%
West Sacramento City of 3,567,747,274 2, 941,460,832 626,286,443 18% 143.0 7 28%
Tehachapi, City of 582,624,632 536,291,818 46,332,814 8% 143.7 7 28%
Davis City of 3,023,400,000 2,527,400,000 496,000,000 16% 143.9 7 28%
Benicia City of 1,543,102,018 1,217,315,761 325,786,257 21% 143.9 7 28%
California Water Service Company Dixon, City of 382,549,575 346,705,918 35,843,657 9% 144.3 7 28%
Sunnyslope County Water District 694,319,032 596,249,460 98,069,572 14% 144.6 7 28%
Roseville City of 8,448,024,096 6,930,859,852 1,517,164,244 18% 145.1 7 28%
Elk Grove Water Service 1,982,552,982 1,615,618,816 366,934,166 19% 145.3 7 28%
Paso Robles City of l, 705,474,000 1,511,094,000 194,380,000 11% 146.1 7 28%
Elsinore Valley Municipal water District 6,567,437,756 6,285,445,931 281,991,825 4% 146.3 7 28%
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ADOPTED TEXT OF EMERGENCY REGULATION
Article 22.5. Drought Emergency Water Conservation.
Sec. 863. Findings of Drought Emergency.
(a) The State Water Resources Control Board finds as follows:
(1) On January 17, 2014, the Governor issued a proclamation of a state of
emergency under the California Emergency Services Act based on drought conditions;
(2) On April25, 2014, the Governor issued a proclamation of a continued state of
emergency under the California Emergency Services Act based on continued drought
conditions;
(3) On Apri I 1, 2015, the Governor issued an Executive Order that, in part,
directs the State Board to impose restrictions on water suppliers to achieve a statewide 25
percent reduction in potable urban usage through February, 2016; require commercial,
industrial, and institutional users to implement water efficiency measures; prohibit
irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf in public street medians; and prohibit
irrigation with potable water outside newly constructed homes and buildings that is not
delivered by drip or microspray systems;
(4) The drought conditions that formed the basis ofthe Governor's emergency
proclamations continue to exist;
(5) The present year is critically dry and has been immediately preceded by two or
more consecutive below normal, dry, or critically dry years; and
(6) The drought conditions will likely continue for the foreseeable future and
additional action by both the State Water Resources Control Board and local water
suppliers will likely be necessary to prevent waste and unreasonable use of water and to
further promote conservation.
Authority: Section 1058.5, Water Code.
References: Cal. Const., Art., X§ 2; Sections 102, 104, 105, and 275, Water Code;
Light v. State Water Resources Control Board (2014) 226 Cal.App.4th 1463.
Sec. 864. End-User Requirements in Promotion of Water Conservation.
(a) To prevent the waste and unreasonable use of water and to promote water
conservation, each of the following actions is prohibited, except where necessary to
address an immediate health and safety need or to comply with a term or condition in a
permit issued by a state or federal agency:
(I) The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes
runoff such that water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and
public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures;
(2) The use of a hose that dispenses potable water to wash a motor vehicle, except
where the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle or device attached to it that causes it to
cease dispensing water immediately when not in use;
(3) The application of potable water to driveways and sidewalks; and
( 4) The use of potable water in a fountain or other decorative water feature,
except where the water is part of a recirculating system;
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(5) The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes during and within 48
hours after measurable rainfall;
(6) The serving of drinking water other than upon request in eating or drinking
establishments, including but not limited to restaurants, hotels, cafes, cafeterias, bars, or
other public places where food or drink are served and/or purchased;
(7) The irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf on public street medians;
and
(8) The irrigation with potable water of landscapes outside of newly constructed
homes and buildings in a manner inconsistent with regulations or other requirements
established by the California Building Standards Commission and the Department of
Housing and Community Development.
(b) To promote water conservation, operators of hotels and motels shall provide
guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily. The
hotel or motel shall prominently display notice of this option in each guestroom using
clear and easily understood language.
(c) Immediately upon this subdivision taking effect, all commercial, industrial
and institutional properties that use a water supply, any portion of which is from a source
other than a water supplier subject to section 865, shall either:
( 1) Limit outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water
to no more than two days per week; or
(2) Reduce potable water usage supplied by sources other than a water supplier
by 25 percent for the months of June 2015 through February 2016 as compared to the
amount used from those sources for the same months in 2013.
(d) The taking of any action prohibited in subdivision (a) or the failure to take any
action required in subdivisions (b) or (c), is an infraction, punishable by a fine of up to
five hundred dollars ($500) for each day in which the violation occurs. The fine for the
infraction is in addition to, and does not supersede or limit, any other remedies, civil or
criminal.
Authority: Section 1058.5, Water Code.
References: Cal. Canst., Art., X§ 2; Sections 102, 104, 105,275,350, and 10617,
Water Code; Light v. State Water Resources Control Board (2014) 226 Cal.App.4th
1463.
Sec. 865. Mandatory Actions by Water Suppliers.
(a) As used in this section:
(I) "Distributor of a public water supply" has the same meaning as under
section 350 of the Water Code, except it does not refer to such
distributors when they are functioning solely in a wholesale capacity,
but does apply to distributors when they are functioning in a retail
capacity.
(2) "R-GPCD" means residential gallons per capita per day.
(3) "Total potable water production" means all potable water that enters
into a water supplier's distribution system, excluding water placed into
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storage and not withdrawn for use during the reporting period, or water
exported outsider the supplier's service area.
(4) "Urban water supplier" means a supplier that meets the definition set
forth in Water Code section 10617, except it does not refer to suppliers
when they are functioning solely in a wholesale capacity, but does
apply to suppliers when they are functioning in a retail capacity.
(b) In furtherance ofthe promotion of water conservation each urban water
supplier shall:
( 1) Provide prompt notice to a customer whenever the supplier obtains
information that indicates that a leak may exist within the end-user's exclusive control.
(2) Prepare and submit to the State Water Resources Control Board by the l51h of
each month a monitoring report on forms provided by the Board. The monitoring report
shall include the amount of potable water the urban water supplier produced, including
water provided by a wholesaler, in the preceding calendar month and shall compare that
amount to the amount produced in the same calendar month in 2013. The monitoring
report shall specify the population served by the urban water supplier, the percentage of
water produced that is used for the residential sector, descriptive statistics on water
conservation compliance and enforcement efforts, and the number of days that outdoor
irrigation is allowed, and monthly commercial, industrial and institutional sector use. The
monitoring report shall also estimate the gallons of water per person per day used by the
residential customers it serves.
(c)( I) To prevent the waste and unreasonable use ofwater and to meet the
requirements ofthe Governor's April!, 2015 Executive Order, each urban water supplier
shall reduce its total potable water production by the percentage identified as its
conservation standard in this subdivision. Each urban water supplier's conservation
standard considers its service area's relative per capita water usage.
(2) Each urban water supplier whose source of supply does not include
groundwater or water imported from outside the hydrologic region in which the water
supplier is located, and that has a minimum offour years' reserved supply available may,
submit to the Executive Director for approval a request that, in lieu of the reduction that
would otherwise be required under paragraphs (3) through (10), the urban water supplier
shall reduce its total potable water production by 4 percent for each month as compared
to the amount used in the same month in 2013. Any such request shall be accompanied
by information showing that the supplier's sources of supply do not include groundwater
or water imported from outside the hydrologic region and that the supplier has a
minimum of four years' reserved supply available.
(3) Each urban water supplier whose average July-September 2014 R-GPCD was
less than 65 shall reduce its total potable water production by 8 percent for each month as
compared to the amount used in the same month in 2013.
(4) Each urban water supplier whose average July-September 2014 R-GPCD was
65 or more but less than 80 shall reduce its total potable water production by 12 percent
for each month as compared to the amount used in the same month in 2013.
(5) Each urban water supplier whose average July-September 2014 R-GPCD was
80 or more but less than 95 shall reduce its total potable water production by 16 percent
for each month as compared to the amount used in the same month in 2013.
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(6) Each urban water supplier whose average July-September 2014 R-GPCD was
95 or more but less than I I 0 shall reduce its total potable water production by 20 percent
for each month as compared to the amount used in the same month in 2013.
(7) Each urban water supplier whose average July-September 2014 R-GPCD was
110 or more but less than 130 shall reduce its total potable water production by 24
percent for each month as compared to the amount used in the same month in 20 13.
(8) Each urban water supplier whose average July-September 2014 R-GPCD was
130 or more but less than 170 shall reduce its total potable water production by 28
percent for each month as compared to the amount used in the same month in 2013.
(9) Each urban water supplier whose average July-September 2014 R-GPCD was
170 or more but less than 215 shall reduce its total potable water production by 32
percent for each month as compared to the amount used in the same month in 2013.
(10) Each urban water supplier whose average July-September 2014 R-GPCD
was 215 or more shal I reduce its total potable water production by 36 percent for each
month as compared to the amount used in the same month in 2013.
(d)(1) Beginning June 1, 2015, each urban water supplier shall comply with the
conservation standard specified in subdivision (c).
(2) Compliance with the requirements of this subdivision shall be measured
monthly and assessed on a cumulative basis.
(e)(1) Each urban water supplier that provides potable water for commercial
agricultural use meeting the definition of Government Code section 51201, subdivision
(b), may subtract the amount of water provided for commercial agricultural use from its
potable water production total, provided that any urban water supplier that subtracts any
water provided for commercial agricultural use from its total potable water production
shall:
(A) Impose reductions determined locally appropriate by the urban water supplier,
after considering the applicable urban water supplier conservation standard specified in
subdivision (c), for commercial agricultural users meeting the definition of Government
Code section 51201, subdivision (b) served by the supplier;
(B) Report its total potable water production pursuant to subdivision (b)(2) of this
section, the total amount of water supplied for commercial agricultural use, and shall
identify the reduction imposed on its commercial agricultural users and each recipient of
potable water for commercial agricultural use;
(C) Certify that the agricultural uses it serves meet the definition of Government
Code section 51201, subdivision (b); and
(D) Comply with the Agricultural Water Management Plan requirement of
paragraph 12 ofthe April 1, 2015 Executive Order for all commercial agricultural water
served by the supplier that is subtracted from its total potable water production.
(2) Submitting any information pursuant to subdivision (e)(l)(B) or (C) ofthis
section that is found to be materially false by the board is a violation of this regulation,
punishable by civil liability of up to five hundred dollars ($500) for each day in which the
violation occurs. Every day that the error goes uncorrected constitutes a separate
violation. Civil liability for the violation is in addition to, and does not supersede or
limit, any other remedies, civil or criminal.
(f)( I) To prevent waste and unreasonable use of water and to promote water
conservation, each distributor of a public water supply that is not an urban water supplier
shall take one or more of the following actions:
(A) Limit outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water
by the persons it serves to no more than two days per week; or
(B) Reduce by 25 percent reduction its total potable water production relative to
the amount produced in 2013.
(2) Each distributor of a public water supply that is not an urban water supplier
shall submit a report by December 15,2015, on a form provided by the Board, that either
confirms compliance with subdivision (t)(l)(A) or identifies total potable water
production, by month, from June through November, 2015, and total potable water
production, by month, for June through November 2013.
Authority: Section 1058.5, Water Code.
References: Cal. Canst., Art., X § 2; Sections 102, I 04, I 05, 275, 350, 1846, I 0617
and 10632, Water Code; Light v. State Water Resources Control Board (2014) 226
Cal.App.4th 1463.
Sec. 866. Additional Conservation Tools.
(a)(l) To prevent the waste and unreasonable use ofwater and to promote
conservation, when a water supplier does not meet its conservation standard required by
section 865 the Executive Director, or the Executive Director's designee, may issue
conservation orders requiring additional actions by the supplier to come into compliance
with its conservation standard.
(2) A decision or order issued under this article by the board or an officer or
employee of the board is subject to reconsideration under article 2 (commencing with
section 1122) of chapter 4 ofpart 1 of division 2 ofthe California Water Code.
(b) The Executive Director, or his designee, may issue an informational order
requiring water suppliers, or commercial, industrial or institutional properties that receive
any portion of their supply from a source other than a water supplier subject to section
865, to submit additional information relating to water production, water use or water
conservation. The failure to provide the information requested within 30 days or any
additional time extension granted is a violation subject to civil liability of up to $500 per
day for each day the violation continues pursuant to Water Code section I846.
Authority: Section 1058.5, Water Code.
References: Cal. Canst., Art., X§ 2; Sections 100, 102, 104, 105, 174, 186, I87, 275,
350,1051,1122,1123, I825, I846, I06I7and I0632, WaterCode;Lightv. State Water
Resources Control Board (20I4) 226 Cai.App.4th 1463.
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Mandatory Water Restrictions Update &
CMWD’s Recommendations to
Reduce Water Use by 28 Percent
CMWD Board Meeting
May 19, 2015
Wendy Chambers, General Manager
Mario Remillard, Meter Services
Supervisor and Conservation
Coordinator
Agenda
•Governor’s Executive Order
•Impact to CMWD
•Current Water Use Restrictions
•Strategies to Reduce Water Use
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Governor’s Executive Order
•On May 5, the State Water Resources Control Board
adopted emergency statewide regulations that set
water-use reduction targets for local water agencies
from June 1 through February 2016
•Reductions will be determined by comparison with
2013 water usage records
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Goal : Reduce urban potable water
use statewide 25 percent
Executive Order, continued
•Prohibits using potable water for irrigation of
ornamental turf in street medians
•Prohibits irrigating with potable water outside of
newly constructed homes and buildings not in
accordance with emergency regulations established
by the Building Standards Commission
•Commercial agriculture may be excluded, with
restrictions
•Urban water suppliers placed in one of eight
reduction tiers between 4 percent and 36 percent
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CMWD Assigned Reduction
Based on 2014, CMWD will be required to
reduce potable water use 28 percent
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CMWD Current Use Restrictions
•Irrigate between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.
–Three days per week, 5 minutes per station
•Turn off fountains unless recirculated water is
used
•Repair all leaks within 72 hours
•Wash vehicles with a bucket and hose
equipped with a shut-off nozzle
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CMWD Current Use Restrictions, continued
•Wash down paved surfaces for safety or
sanitation only
•Restaurants serve water on request
•Turn off irrigation during and 48 hours
following measurable precipitation
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Strategies to Reduce Water Use
•Reduce irrigation to two days per week, eight minutes per
station
–Irrigate between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.
•Focus on largest opportunities for water savings
•Increase service area patrols and customer notification
•Convert potable irrigation and cooling tower feeds to
recycled water
•Contact top water users and set water reduction goals
•Increase water audits
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Strategies to Reduce Water Use, continued
•Hire consultant to create water-reduction campaign
unique to CMWD
•Hire interns to assist with monitoring water use
reduction programs
•Web site updates and utilize social media for water
savings ideas and tips
•Volunteers to deliver water conservation checklist
•Option to levy fines if water-use reduction target not met
•Write articles in city and local publications
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Board Actions
Approve recommended strategies for
reducing potable water use 28 percent in
the CMWD service area
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