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AB# 783 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DECLARING A DEPT.DIRECTOR
MTG. 08-19-14 DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVEL 2-GEN. COUNSEL^
DEPT. PW-UTIL DROUGHT ALERT CONDITION CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED AaiON:
Adopt Resolution No. 1495 declaring a Drought Response Level 2- Drought Alert Condition.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On July 15, 2014, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a statewide set of emergency
regulations focused on reducing the use of potable water on ornamental and turf grass landscapes.
During its July 24, 2014 meeting, the SDCWA Board of Directors approved activating the next stage ofthe
region's drought response plan and declared a Drought Alert condition calling for mandatory water
conservation measures to keep as much water as possible in storage for 2015.
The proposed action requires that a Drought Response Level 2 Condition must be activated within the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District's service area and declare an Adoption of Resolution of a Drought
Response Level 2- Drought Alert Condition effective September 1, 2014. Declaring the existence of this
Drought Condition is consistent with Water Authority's recent action and is necessary to ensure that
there is a sufficient supply of water available to meet anticipated demands region wide (refer to Exhibit
2). 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: Wendy Chambers at 760-438-2722 or email wendy.chambers@carlsbadca.gov
FOR SECRETARY USE.
BOARD ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF •
WITHDRAWN • OTHER - SEE MINUTES •
AMENDED • REPORT RECEIVED •
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15301 (CEQA Guidelines) and Turlock Irrigation District
V. Zanker, adoption of a drought response plan is a project exempt from CEQA because it is considered to
be a minor alteration of existing public facilities with no expansion ofthe existing use.
EXHIBITS:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 1495 ofthe Board of Directors ofthe Carlsbad Municipal Water District,
Carlsbad, California, Declaring a Drought Response Level 2- Drought Alert Condition.
2. Ordinance 46
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 1495
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA TO DECLARE A
DROUGHT REPONSE LEVEL 2 - DROUGHT ALERT CONDITION.
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5 WHEREAS, on March 10, 2014 the Board of Directors implemented a Stage 1, Voluntary
^ Supply Management of the SDCWA's Water Shortage and Drought Response Plan, the Acting
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CMWD Executive Manager declared a Level 1 Alert, Drought Watch; and
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WHEREAS, this was in response to the governor's call for increased voluntary water
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conservation statewide; and
11 WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014 the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a
12 statewide set of emergency regulations focused on reducing the use of potable water on
ornamental and turf grass landscapes; and
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2014 the SDCWA Board of Directors approved activating the next
stage of the region's drought response plan and declared a Drought Alert condition calling for
mandatory water conservation measures to keep as much water as possible in storage for
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19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of
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Directors of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows that:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. There is a need to implement mandatory cutbacks by adoption of Resolution
No. 1495
25 3. That the Executive Manager or her designee is authorized and directed to
declare a Drought Response Level 2- Drought Alert Condition effective September 1, 2014.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting ofthe Board of Directors ofthe
Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the 19*^ day of August, 2014, by
the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Board Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Schumacher and Blackburn.
None.
None.
MATT HALL, President
ATTEST:
'W^^IAJTU ^_y^.
BARBARA ENGLESON, ,Si^cretary
EXHIBIT 2.
ORDINANCE NO. 46
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
3 CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 44. TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL
4 MANAGER TO SET WATERING SCHEDULES
5 WHEREAS, article 10, section 2 of the California Constitution declares that waters of the
e State are to be put to beneficial use, that waste, unreasonable use, or unreasonable method of
•J use of water be prevented, and that water be conserved for the public welfare; and
g WHEREAS, conservation of current water supplies and minimization of the effects of
g water supply shortages that are the result of drought are essential to the public health, safety
and welfare; and
WHEREAS, regulation of the time of certain water use, manner of certain water use,
design of rates, method of application of water for certain uses, Installation and use of water-
saving devices, provide an effective and immediately available means of conserving water; and
WHEREAS, California Water Code sections 375 et seq. authorize water suppliers to
adopt and enforce a comprehensive water conservation program; and
WHEREAS, adoption and enforcement of a comprehensive water conservation program
will allow the Carlsbad Municipal Water District (CMWD) to delay or avoid implementing
measures such as water rationing or more restrictive water use regulations pursuant to a
declared water shortage emergency as authorized by California Water Code sections 350 et
seq.; and
WHEREAS, San Diego County is a semi-arid region and local water resources are
scarce. The region is dependent upon imported water supplies provided by the San Diego
County Water Authority, which obtains a substantial portion of its supplies from the Metropolitan
23 Water District of Southern California. Because the region is dependent upon imported water
24 supplies, weather and other conditions in other portions of this State and of the Southwestern
25 United States affect the availability of water for use in San Diego County; and
26 WHEREAS, the San Diego County Water Authority has adopted an Urban Water
27 Management Plan that includes water conservation as a necessary and effective component of
28 the Water Authority's programs to provide a reliable supply of water to meet the needs of the
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Water Authority's 24 member public agencies, including the CMWD. The Water Authority's
Urban Water Management Plan also includes a contingency analysis of actions to be taken in
response to water supply shortages. This ordinance is consistent with the Water Authority's
Urban Water Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, as anticipated by its Urban Water Management Plan, the San Diego County
6 Water Authority, in cooperation and consultation with its member public agencies, has adopted
a Drought Management Plan, which establishes a progressive program for responding to water
8 supply limitations resulting from drought conditions. This ordinance is Intended to be consistent
9 with and to implement the Water Authority's Drought Management Plan; and
10 WHEREAS, the Water Authority's Drought Management Plan contains three stages
11 containing regional actions to be taken to lessen or avoid supply shortages. This ordinance
12 contains drought response levels that correspond with the Drought Management Plan stages;
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14 WHEREAS, the CMWD, due to the geographic and climatic conditions wrthin its territory
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^ g Authority, may experience shortages due to drought conditions, regulatory restrictions enacted
^ ^ upon imported supplies and other factors. The Board of Directors of CMWD has adopted an
Uri^an Water Management Plan that includes water conservation as a necessary and effective
component of its programs to provide a reliable supply of water to meet the needs of the public
within its service ten'itory. The CMWD's Urban Water Management Plan also includes a
contingency analysis of actions to be taken in response to water supply shortages. This
ordinance is consistent with the Urban Water Management Plan adopted by the Board of
Directors of CMWD; and
WHEREAS the water conservation measures and progressive restrictions on water use
and method of use identified by this ordinance provide certainty to water users and enable
CMWD to control water use, provide water supplies, and plan and implement water
management measures in a fair and orderiy manner for the benefit of the public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors ofthe Carlsbad
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Municipal Water District ofthe City of Carlsbad, Califomia, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. The Board of Directors of the Carisbad Municipal Water District of the City of
Carlsbad, California, hereby ordains as follows:
SECTION 7.0 DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVEL 2 - DROUGHT ALERT CONDITION
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(a) A Drought Response Level 2 condition is also referred to as a "Drought Alert" condition. A
7 Level 2 condition may apply when the Water Authority notifies its member agencies that due to
cutbacks caused by drought or other reduction in supplies, a consumer demand reduction of up
g to 20 percent is required in order to have sufficient supplies available to meet anticipated
demands. The CMWD Board of Directors shall declare the existence of a Drought Response
9 Level 2 condition and implement the mandatory Level 2 conservation measures identified in this
ordinance.
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(b) All persons using CMWD water shaii comply with Level 1 Drought Watch water conservation
11 practices during a Level 2 Drought Alert, and shall also comply with the following additional
conservation measures:
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1. Limit residential and commercial landscape irrigation to assigned days per week on a
13 schedute established by the General Manager. Within five (5) days following the declaration
of the response level, the CMWD shall publish a notice of the assigned days in one or more
14 newspapers, including a newspaper of general circulation within the CMWD. The CMWD
may also post notice of the condition on its website. This section shall not apply to
15 commercial growers and nurseries.
16 2. Limit lawn watering and landscape irrigation using sprinklers to time limits per watering
station per assigned day as established by the General Manager. Within five (5) days
17 following the declaration of the response level, the CMWD shall publish a notice of the
assigned time limits in one or more newspapers, including a newspaper of general
18 circulation within the CMWD. The CMWD may also post notice of the condition on its
website. This provision does not apply to landscape irrigation systems using water efficient
19 devices, including but not limited to: weather based controllers, drip/micro-irrigation systems
and stream rotor sprinklers.
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3. Water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs located on residential and
21 commercial properties, and not irrigated by a landscape im'gation system governed by
section 5 (b) (1), on the same schedule set forth in section 5 (b) (1) by using a bucket, hand-
22 held hose with positive shutnsff nozzle, or low-volume non-spray im'gation.
23 4. Repair all leaks within seventy-two (72) hours of notification by the CMWD unless other
arrangements are made with the General Manager or Designee.
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5. Stop operating ornamental fountains or similar decorative water features unless recycled
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26 SECTION 8.0 DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVEL 3 - DROUGHT CRITICAL CONDITION
27 (a) A Drought Response Level 3 condition is also referred to as a "Drought Critical" condition. A
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1 Level 3 condition may apply when the Water Authority notifies its member agencies that due to
increasing cutbacks caused by drought or other reduction of supplies, a consumer demand
2 reduction of up to 40 percent is required in order to have sufficient supplies available to meet
anticipated demands. The CMWD Board of Directors shall declare the existence of a Drought
3 Response Level 3 condition and implement the Level 3 conservation measures identified in this
ordinance.
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(b) All persons using CMWD water shall comply with Level 1 Drought Watch and Level 2
5 Drought Alert water conservation practices during a Level 3 Drought Critical condition and shall
also comply with the following additional mandatory conservation measures:
1. Umit lawn watering and landscape irrigation using sprinklers to time limits per
watering station per assigned day as established by the General Manager. Within five
(5) days following the declaration ofthe response level, the CMWD shall publish a notice
8 of the assigned days in one or more newspapers, including a newspaper of general
circulation within the CMWD. The CMWD may also post notice of the condition on its
9 website. This section shall not apply to commercial growers or nurseries.
"•^ 2.Water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs located on residential and
commercial properties, and not irrigated by a landscape irrigation system governed by
section 6 (b) (1), on the same schedule set forth in section 6 (b) (1) by using a bucket,
hand-held hose with a positive shut-off nozzle, or low-volume non-spray irrigation.
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sustain aquatic life, provided that such animals are of significant value and have been
actively managed within the water feature prior to declaration of a drought response
' ^ level under this ordinance.
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4.Stop washing vehicles except at commercial canwashes that re-drculate water, or by
high pressure/low volume wash systems.
5. Repair all leaks within forty-eight (48) hours of notification by the CMWD unless other
arrangements are made with the General Manager or Designee.
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(c) Upon the declaration of a Drought Response Level 3 condition, no new potable water service
^ g shall be provided, no new temporary meters or permanent meters shall be provided, and no
statements of immediate ability to serve or provide potable water service (such as, will serve
2Q letters, certificates, or letters of availability) shall be issued, except under the following
circumstances:
1. A valid, unexpired building permit has been issued for the project; or
2. The project is necessary to protect the public's health, safety, and welfare; or
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3, The applicant provides substantial evidence of an enforceable commitment that water
24 demands for the project will be offset prior to the provision of a new water meter{s).
25 This provision shall not be construed to preclude the resetting or tum-on of meters to provide
continuation of water service or to restore service that has been interrupted for a period of one
25 year or less.
27 (d) Upon the declaration of a Drought Response Level 3 condifion, the Board of Directors of
CMWD will suspend consideration of annexations to its service area.
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(e) The Board of Directors of CMWD may establish a water allocation for property served by
2 the CMWD taking into consideration a method that does not penalize persons for the
implementation of conservation methods or the installation of water saving devices. If the Board
3 of Directors of CMWD establishes a water allocation notice of the allocation shall be provided by
including rt in the regular billing statement for the fee or charge or by any other mailing to the
4 address to which the CMWD customarily mails the billing statement for fees or charges for on-
going water service. Following the effective date of the water allocation as established by the
5 Board of Directors of CMWD, any person that uses water in excess of the allocation shalt be
subject to a penalty in the amount equal to the penalty rate established by the Metropolitan
6 Water District for each billing unit of water in excess of the allocation.
The penalty for excess water usage shall be cumulative to any other remedy or penalty that may
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8 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the
9 Secretary shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in a
10 newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carisbad within fifteen days after its adoption.
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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Special Meeting of the Carisbad Municipal Water
District Board of Directors on the 10th day of November 2009, and thereafter;
PASSED. APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Carisbad Municipal Water District on the 1st day of December 2009 by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Board Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
RONALUR. BALL, General Counsel
.ems, President
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\ Secretary
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Adoption of Resolution Declaring A Drought Response Level 2 –Drought Alert ConditionCity Council Workshop August 19, 2014Wendy ChambersGeneral ManagerMario RemillardMeter Services and Conservation Supervisor
Agenda•Background•New Rules –These are Mandates!•Steps to Reduce Water Use•Managing Water WasteAction: Recommend the Board Declare A Drought Response Level 2 – Drought Alert Condition2
CMWD declares a “Drought Watch”3Level Key Measures1VoluntaryCurrent conservation efforts apply, andIrrigate before 10am and after 6pmRepair all leaks within 5 days2MandatoryUp to 20%Level 1 restrictions apply, andLimit watering time (10 min/station)Assigned watering days (3 days – summer/1 day –winter)3MandatoryUp to 40%Levels 1, 2 restrictions apply, andAssigned watering days (2 days – summer/1 day –winter)4MandatoryAbove 40%Levels 1, 2, 3 restrictions apply, andProhibit landscape irrigation (with some exceptions)March 10
Water Resources Update•Record‐breaking hot and dry conditions have made voluntary conservation challenging •Countywide, water use has increasedabout 3.5 percent
5•Water is still being withdrawn from storage reservesWater Resources Update, cont.
Drought Related Actions, since March 2014•July 15, SWRCB adopted emergency regulations focused on reducing the use of potable water on ornamental and turf grass landscapes•Fines of up to $10,000 per day for agencies that do not comply•$500 per day for “water wasters”•Monthly agency water consumption reports required6
Drought Related Actions, continued•July 24, SDCWA activated Stage 2 of the region’s drought response plan and declared a Drought Alert condition calling for mandatory water conservation measures•Stage 1 conditions mandatory•Limits outdoor watering•Member agencies set drought rules that fit each community7
Recommendation: Declare a ‘Drought Alert’ and elevate response to Level 28Level Key Measures1VoluntaryCurrent conservation efforts apply, andIrrigate before 10am and after 6pmRepair all leaks within 5 days2MandatoryUp to 20%Level 1 restrictions apply, andLimit watering time (10 min/station)Assigned watering days (3 days – summer/1 day –winter)3MandatoryUp to 40%Levels 1, 2 restrictions apply, andAssigned watering days (2 days – summer/1 day –winter)4MandatoryAbove 40%Levels 1, 2, 3 restrictions apply, andProhibit landscape irrigation (with some exceptions)August 19
Mandatory Water Use Restrictions9•Prevent water waste by adjusting sprinklers. Irrigate between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m., no more than 10 minutes per station NO RUNOFF!•June ‐October: Sprinkle no more than three days a week•Turn off fountains unless recirculatedwater is used
Limited Outdoor Watering10
Mandatory Water Use Restrictions, cont.•November –May: Water onceper week (Does not apply to commercial growers or nurseries)•Repair all leaks within 72 hours •Wash vehicles with a bucket and hose equipped with a shut‐off nozzle•Wash down paved surfaces only when necessary for safety or sanitation11
Steps to Reduce Use•Web Site Updates•Social Media Updates (Facebook, Twitter)•TV and Radio PSAs•Bill Stuffers•Visit Hotels and Restaurants •Water Waste Investigations•Home Water Audits•Presentations
Enhanced Outreach13
CMWD and Conservation•CMWD has been a leader in water conservation for many yearsOur robust recycled program accounts for 20+% of our water supply portfolio and is expanding14
Recycled Water•731 metered connections in system•18 connections converted by end of August, 2014•Where possible recycled water is used for construction grading •Phase III Recycled Water Project will add 18 miles of pipeline and 156 new connections15
Managing Water Waste Violations1. Verbal Notice2. Written Notice3. $100 Fine4. $200 Fine5. $500 FineEach day that a violation occurs is a separate offense
Action of the CMWD BoardStaff is recommending the Board Declare A Drought Response Level 2 – Drought Alert Condition 17