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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-04-09 - Resolution No. 92-06A0 0 RESOLUTION NO. 92-06 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT IMPLEMENTING LEVEL 1 OF THE EMERGENCY WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION 91-12 WHEREAS, from year to year, the supply of water available to the Yorba Linda Water District (District) from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) is affected by variability in the Colorado River and the Feather River watersheds; and, WHEREAS, precipitation in 1992 in the Feather River watershed has improved the runoff and snowpack conditions compared to the last five years; and, WHEREAS, the Department of Water Resources has evaluated these circumstances and determined that it can deliver 45% of the amount of the order placed for State Water Project water; and, WHEREAS, winter rains in southern California have reduced early season water demands and thus saved imported water supplies which Metropolitan can use later in the year; and, WHEREAS, Metropolitan has determined that under these conditions it can provide deliveries to its member agencies at the level of Stage I of the Incremental Interruption and Conservation Program (IICP); and, WHEREAS, Stage I of Metropolitan's IICP calls for voluntary reductions from normal water use of 10 percent without monetary penalties for excess water consumption; and, WHEREAS, the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC), as a member agency of Metropolitan, has adopted a Resolution implementing Stage I on its member agencies; and, WHEREAS, the District has adopted Ordinance 91-02 which requires the Board of Directors to adopt, by separate Resolution, a particular Level of water conservation, and conservation targets and practices; and, WHEREAS, in consideration of revised policies adopted by Metropolitan and MWDOC, the Board of Directors desires to revise the District's Level 1 conservation targets adopted in Resolution 91-12. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District does hereby resolve, determine and order as follows: Section 1: Level 1, Voluntary Conservation Measures. The Board of Directors hereby declares that restrictions on water supplies to Metropolitan Water District still exist. To meet the water supply conditions within the District, 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 Metropolitan, all customers are requested to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 10% from their Base Target amounts. Section 3: Water Conservation Practices. The Voluntary water conservation practices attached hereto as Exhibit "A" are now in effect. Section 4: Public Information. The District shall expand a public information campaign to caution consumers that water reserves remain short, that nature may dictate future shortages, and that a commitment to wise use of water as a precious natural resource will allow the conservation goals to be reached now and in the future. Section 5: Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the Board of Directors and shall remain in effect until rescinded, or until Ordinance No. 91-02 is repealed. Section 6: Severability. If any portion of this Resolution or Ordinance 91-02 is found to be unconstitutional or invalid, the District hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this Resolution regardless of the absence of any such invalid portion. Section 7: California Environmental Quality Act. The provisions of this Resolution and Ordinance 91-02 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. Section 8: Rescind Conflicting Resolution. Resolution No. 91-12 is hereby rescinded. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of April, 1992 by the following called vote: AYES:5-0 Paul Armstrong, Sterling Fox, M. Roy Knauft, Jr., Carl Scanlin NOES: 0 and Arthur C. Korn ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 President, Paul R. Armstrong Yorba Linda Water District A" Secretary, William J. Robertson Yorba Linda Water District