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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-03-28 - Resolution No. 91-120 0 RESOLUTION NO. 91-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT IMPLEMENTING LEVEL 1 OF THE EMERGENCY WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, California is in the fifth consecutive year of drought conditions; and, WHEREAS, precipitation for the current water year is substantially below normal in the watersheds of the water supplies serving Southern California; and, WHEREAS, the completion of the State Water Project continues to be delayed; and WHEREAS, water deliveries from the State Water Project to southern California are being cutback; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has instituted water conservation goals with severe monetary penalties for its member agencies within southern California; and, WHEREAS, the Municipal Water District of Orange County, as a member agency of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, has also instituted water conservation goals with severe monetary penalties for the Yorba Linda Water District; and, WHEREAS, the Yorba Linda Water District (hereinafter referred to as District) has broad authority to enact water conservation rules under the laws of the State of California; and, WHEREAS, the public's adoption of water conservation measures is now, or may be, necessary to avoid or minimize the effects of the water shortage in southern California; and, WHEREAS, the District has adopted Ordinance 91-02 which authorizes the Board of Directors to adopt, by separate Resolution, different Levels of water conservation and practices; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires to implement Level 1 water conservation measures at this time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District, under the authority of Water Code Sections 350 et seq, 375 et seq, 31024, 31026 and 31027 as follows: Section 1. Level 1 - Voluntary Conservation Measures. The Board of Directors hereby declares that, in their judgment, the possibility exists the District may not be able to meet all of the demands of its customers without punitive surcharges levied against the District due to restrictions on imported supply. The Board of Directors hereby establishes voluntary water conservation goals and advises customers of ways to conserve water. 0 0 Section 2. Voluntary Water Conservation Goals. In order for the District to meet its water conservation objective established by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the following targets are established: a. All customers, except landscape customers, are requested to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 18%. b. All landscape customers are requested to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 33%. Section 3. Water Conservation Practices. The Voluntary water conservation practices attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are now in effect. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by the Board of Directors. This Resolution shall remain in effect until rescinded or until Ordinance No. 91-02 is repealed. Section 5. Severability. If any portion of this Resolution is found to be unconstitutional or invalid, the District hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this Ordinance regardless of the absence of any such invalid portion. Section 6. California Environmental Quality Act. The provisions of this Ordinance are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act as an action to mitigate emergency conditions and as a rate setting measure pursuant to the Public Resources Code Sections 21080(b)(4) and 21080(b)(8), respectively; and in following with the Notice of Exemption filed by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California on January 8, 1991, as lead agency for the establishment of water delivery conservation programs for water delivered to the Municipal Water District of Orange County. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of March, 1991 by the following called vote: AYES:M. ROY KNAUFT JR., PAUL ARMSTRONG, STERLING FOX, ARTHUR C. KORN NOYES: 0 AND CARL SCANLIN ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 (SEAL) ATTE Secretary, Yorba Linda Water District - ,o President, U Yorba Linda Water District EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION 91-12 Section A. VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES: 1. Irrigate landscape between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. only - and no more often than every other day. 2. Adjust sprinklers to avoid "watering" sidewalks and gutters, and lower pressure to avoid creating a wasteful mist. 3. Hand water plants with a positive shut-off hose nozzle. 4. Do not wash sidewalks, walkways, buildings, walls, patios, driveways, parking areas or other paved surfaces, or walls except to eliminate conditions dangerous to public health or safety or when required as surface preparation for the application of architectural coating or painting, and to alleviate immediate fire hazards. Eliminate washing of motor vehicles, trailers, boats and other types of equipment unless a bucket or a hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rinses is used. Washing of vehicles may be done by a commercial car wash that uses recycled water. 6. Curtail water used to clean, fill or maintain levels in decorative fountains, ponds, lakes or other similar aesthetical structures unless such water use is approved in advance by the District. 7. Check monthly for plumbing leaks and any leaks found should be repaired immediately. 8. Place a plastic bottle, bag or dam in all toilets. 9. Use automatic dish and clothes washers for full loads only. 10. Insulate hot water pipes to reduce the waiting time for hot water. 11. Turn off the water while brushing teeth, washing hands and/or shaving. 12. Install water saving shower heads and/or flow restrictors. 13. Take shorter showers. Turn off the water when lathering, shampooing, or shaving. Turn the shower back on to rinse. 14. Take a bath.