HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-07; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1672RESOLUTION NO. 1672
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE DEMAND
REDUCTION ACTIONS FOR WATER SHORTAGE LEVEL 2 TO COMPLY WITH
THE EMERGENCY REGULATION ADOPTED BY THE STATE WATER RESOURCES
CONTROL BOARD ON MAY 24, 2022
EXHIBIT 1
WHEREAS, the CMWD's Water Shortage Contingency Plan, as updated by the CMWD Ordinance
No. 48, establishes behavioral restrictions to be implemented during times of declared water shortage,
or declared water shortage emergencies; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-7-22 asking
Californians to limit summer water use and to use water more efficiently indoors and outdoors; and
WHEREAS, the Governor also directed the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt an
emergency regulation requiring urban water suppliers that have adopted a Water Shortage
Contingency Plan to implement, at a minimum, the demand response actions for water shortage Level
2;and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted the requested
emergency regulation, which is in Title 23, Section 996, of the California Code of Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the emergency regulation requires the CMWD to implement its demand response
actions for water shortage Level 2; and
WHEREAS, the CMWD Board of Directors desires to comply with the emergency regulation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Carlsbad Municipal Water
District of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the Executive Manager is directed to take all necessary and appropriate actions to
implement the CMWD's demand response actions for water shortage Level 2 (Attachment A) by
June 10, 2022.
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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, California, on the 7th day of June, 2022, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
None.
None.
MATT HALL, President
FAVIOLA MEDINA, Secretary
(SEAL)
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Action Level Comparison Attachment A Water conservation measures in effect
at all times Level 1 – Declared by Executive Manager Level 2 – Declared by Resolution by the CMWD
Board at a regular or special meeting
Stop washing down paved surfaces, except when it is necessary to
alleviate safety or sanitation hazards
Reduction-10% (Voluntary) Reduction 20% (Mandatory)
Stop water waste resulting from inefficient landscape irrigation,
such as runoff, low head drainage, or overspray, Stop water flows
onto non-targeted areas, such as adjacent property, non-irrigated
areas, hardscapes, roadways, or structures
Continue implementation of water conservation measures
that are in effect at all times
Continue implementation of water conservation measures
that are in effect at all times and Level 1 practices
Use a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle or
bucket to water landscaped areas, that are not irrigated by a
landscape irrigation system
Increase public education and outreach Limit residential and commercial landscape irrigation ≤ 3
assigned days per week on a schedule established and
posted (does not apply to commercial growers and
nurseries)
Use re-circulated water to operate ornamental fountains Irrigate residential and commercial landscape before 10
a.m. and after 6 p.m. only. Watering is permitted at any
time when a drip/micro-irrigation system equipment is
used
Limit lawn watering and landscape irrigation using
sprinklers ≤ 10 min. per water station per assigned day.
This does not apply to systems using water efficient
devices, for example weather-based controllers,
drip/micro-irrigation and or stream rotor sprinklers.
Wash vehicles using a bucket and a hand-held hose with positive
shut-off nozzle, mobile high pressure/low volume wash system, or
a commercial site that re-circulates (reclaims) water on-site. Avoid
washing during hot conditions when additional water is required due to
evaporation.
Irrigate nursery and commercial grower's products before
10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. only. Watering is permitted at any
time with a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-
off nozzle, a bucket, or when a drip/micro-irrigation
system/equipment is used. Irrigation of nursery
propagation beds is permitted at any time. Watering of
livestock is permitted at any time
Water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs located
on residential and commercial properties, and NOT
irrigated by any landscape irrigation system no more than 3
assigned days per week by using a bucket, hand-held hose
with positive shut-off nozzle, or low-volume non-spray
irrigation
Serve and refill water in restaurants, bars, and other food service
establishments only upon request
Repair all water leaks within 5 days of notification by
CMWD
Repair all leaks within 72 hours of notification by CMWD
Use recycled or non-potable water for construction purposes when
available and economically feasible
Stop operating ornamental fountains or similar water
features unless re-circulated water is used.
Offer guests in hotels, motels, and other commercial lodging
establishments the option of not laundering towels and linens dailyJune 7, 2022Item #12 Page 6 of 19