HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-19; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1524EXHIBIT
1 RESOLUTION NO. 1524
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWD), ADOPTING STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE POTABLE WATER USE BY 28
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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
11 the relative per capita water usage, measured in gallons per capita per day (GPCD) in each water
12 supplier's service area and those areas with higher per capita use must achieve proportionally
" greater reductions; and
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WHEREAS, on Aug. 19, 2014, the CMWD Board of Directors declared a drought response
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eve! 2, drought alert condition; and
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WHEREAS, the following water conservation measures were put into effect; and
18 • Comply with drought response level 2 - drought watch water conservation
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2Q • 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.
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1 • Water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs, not irrigated by landscape
2 irrigation system on same schedule as above using hand held device or low
3 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
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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
16 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,
22 Carlsbad Magazine and Carlsbad Business Journal.
23 • Engage volunteers to deliver water conservation checklists.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board ofthe
^ 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:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Board Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard
None.
None.
MATT HALL, President
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLKON, Secretary
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