HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-12; Municipal Water District; 682; Declare Drought Response Level 2 Alert ConditionCARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA BILL 14
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MTG. 05/12/09
DEPT. PW/M&O
DECLARE A DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVEL
2 DROUGHT ALERT CONDITION
DEPT. HEAD
CITY ATTY.
CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 1355, declaring a Drought Response Level 2 - Drought Alert
Condition.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On December 16, 2008, the Board of Directors adopted a Drought Response Plan and Water
Conservation Program Ordinance. The Program establishes behavioral restrictions to be
implemented during times of declared water shortages or declared water shortage emergencies. The
Ordinance includes four different and specific demand reduction targets of up to 10%, 20%, 40% and
greater than 40% levels which provide a basis for action by CMWD.
During its April 23, 2009 meeting, the Board of Directors for the San Diego County Water Authority
approved implementing Stage 3 of its Drought Management Plan, which calls for mandatory cutbacks,
and declared a Level 2 Drought Alert Condition. An 8% water supply cutback was mandated during
this action.
The proposed action declares that a Drought Response Level 2 Condition exists within the Carlsbad
Municipal Water District's service area and declares a Drought Response Level 2 - Drought Alert
Condition effective July 1, 2009. Declaring the existence of this Drought Condition is consistent with
the Water Authority's recent declaration and is necessary to ensure that there is a sufficient supply of
water available to meet anticipated demands regionwide. If the board declares that a drought
response level 2 condition exists, staff will prepare the appropriate educational materials and
distribute them to CMWD customers in order to prepare them for the increased drought impacts.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None with this action; however, should water allocations become necessary, water sales revenue will
be impacted by the percentage of water reduction mandated. In addition, implementation of drought
response levels as necessary may require resources in order to achieve a given level of compliance.
The extent of resource requirements is not known at this time but will be identified as part of any
mandatory water restriction or water allocations recommended under a separate report to the Board.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Mark Stone 760-438-2722 mark.stone@carlsbad.ca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS l/SE ONL Y.
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED M
DENIED D
CONTINUED D
WITHDRAWN D
AMENDED D
CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
RETURNED TO STAFF D
OTHER - SEE MINUTES D
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15301 (CEQA Guidelines) and Turlock Irrigation
District v. Zanker, adoption of a drought response plan and water conservation ordinance is a project
exempt from CEQA because it is considered to be a minor alteration of existing public facilities with no
expansion of the existing use. This ordinance governs the delivery of water and the sole purpose for
the operation of a water system is the delivery of water. The ordinance involves the operation of
existing facilities with only minor alteration of the facilities (the application of this ordinance may result
in the installation of meter mechanisms on existing meters) and it does not permit expansion of the
previous use.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 1355 of the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District,
Carlsbad, California, to declare a Drought Response Level 2 - Drought Alert Condition.
1 RESOLUTION NO. 1355
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD,
3 CALIFORNIA, TO DECLARE A DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVEL 2
- DROUGHT ALERT CONDITION.
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5 WHEREAS, on December 16, 2008 the Board of Directors adopted a Drought
6 Response Plan and Water Conservation Program Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Program established behavioral restrictions to be implemented
8 during times of declared water shortages, or declared water shortage emergencies; and
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WHEREAS, during its April 23, 2009 meeting, the Board of Directors for the San
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Diego County Water Authority approved implementing Stage 3 of its Drought
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Management Plan, which calls for mandatory cutbacks, and declared a Level 2 Drought
13 Alert condition; and
14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carlsbad Municipal Water
15 District Board of Directors of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
16 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. There is a need to implement mandatory cutbacks by adoption of
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Resolution No. 1355 .
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3. That the Executive Manager or her designee is authorized and directed to
declare a Drought Response Level 2 - Drought Alert Condition effective July 1, 2009.
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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 12th day
of May, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Board Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Board Member Packard.
ATTEST:
Carlsbad Municipal Water DistrictBoard of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsMay 12, 2009Mark Stone, Deputy Public Works Director
BackgroundyDecember 16, 2008: CMWD Board of Directors Adopted Drought Response Plan and Water Conservation OrdinanceyEstablishes Behavioral Restrictions to Implement during Declared Water Shortages or EmergenciesgyOrdinance includes Four Target Levels for Reduction: 10% 20% 40% and >40%Reduction: 10%, 20%, 40% and >40%
MWD and SDCWA ActionsyApril 14, 2009: MWD Declared Mandatory Cutbacks to Member AgenciesMandatory Cutbacks to Member AgenciesyApril 23, 2009: SDCWA Called for Mandatory Cutbacks ¾Declared Drought Alert Condition¾Mandated 8% Water Supply Cutback
Staff RecommendationyCMWD Board of Directors Declare that a Dht R Ll 2 Cditi Eit i Drought Response Level 2 Condition Exists in CMWD Service Area and that Level 2 Mdt C ti M b Mandatory Conservation Measures be Implemented as Identified in CMWD Odi N 44Ordinance No. 44
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