HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-06-14 - Resolution No. 90-13RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 13
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
URGING THE PUBLIC'S ADOPTION OF
WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES TO
MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF THE 1990 CALIFORNIA DROUGHT
WHEREAS, California is entering the fourth consecutive year of drought conditions;
and
WHEREAS, precipitation for the current water year has been substantially below
normal in the watersheds of the water supplies serving Southern
California; and
WHEREAS, water deliveries from the Colorado River to Southern California are
being cutback; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the State Water Project continues to be delayed; and
WHEREAS, the Yorba Linda Water District has broad authority to enact water
conservation rules under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of water conservation measures would assist in
avoiding or minimizing the effects of a water shortage in Southern
California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the
Yorba Linda Water District urges all water users in the District to
voluntarily adopt water conservation measures designed to avoid or
minimize the effects of a water shortage.
Section 1: Necessary residential, commercial, and governmental
irrigation should be completed only between the hours of 6:00 p.m.
and 10:00 a.m. and no more than on an every other day basis.
Section 2: Hand watering should be done using a positive shut-off hose nozzle.
Section 3: Agricultural users and commercial nurseries should curtail all
non-essential water use.
Section 4: Property owners should use drought tolerant plant materials in the
landscaping of their property.
Section 5: Water should not be used to wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking
areas, tennis courts, patios or other paved areas, except to alleviate
immediate fire or sanitation hazards.
Section 6: Restaurants should not serve water to their customers except when
specifically requested.
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Section 7: The operation of any ornamental fountain ur similar structure should be
curtailed.
Section 8: Hand washing of vehicles and equipment should be done
using a positive shut-off hose nozzle only between the hours of 6:00
p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Washing is permitted anytime at a commercial car
wash.
Section 9: Water leaks should be fixed as soon as possible.
Section 10: Property owners should install water-saving shower heads, water
saving toilet kits, and/or flow restrictors.
Section 11: Homeowners should use automatic dishwashers and washing
machines only for full loads.
Section 12: Property owners should insulate the hot water pipes to reduce the
waiting time for hot water.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of June, 1990 by the following called vote:
AYES: Arthur Korn, Sterling Fox, Paul Armstrong, Whit Cromwell and
NOYES: 0 M. Roy Knauf t .
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
President,
Yorba Linda Water District
(SEA'-)
ATTEST: ,
Secretary,
Yorba Linda Water District