HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-08-14 - Resolution No. 14-11RESOLUTION NO. 14 -11
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
INSTITUTING STAGE 1 WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE
WHEREAS, on May 14, 2009, the Yorba Linda Water District adopted Ordinance No.
09 -01 instituting Water Conservation Measures, Prohibition Against Water
Waste and Water Shortage Suply Contingencies;
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014 the Governor of California proclaimed a State of
Emergency due to severe drought conditions and directed state officials to
take all necessary actions to prepare for these drought conditions;
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2014 the Governor of California issued an executive order that
called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water;
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2014 emergency drought regulations, which were adopted by
the State Water Resources Control Board to promote water conservation
and to impose restrictions on outdoor irrigation, went into effect;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1 of Ordinance No. 09 -01, Permanent Water
Conservation Measures and Prohibitions Against Water Waste are
currently in effect; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2 of Ordinance No. 09 -01, a Stage 1 Water Supply
Shortage exists when the District determines, in its sole discretion, that
due to drought or other water supply conditions, a water shortage or
threatened shortage exists and a consumer demand reduction is
necessary to make more efficient use of water and appropriately respond
to existing water conditions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
Water District as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby determines that due to drought or other
water supply conditions, a water shortage or threatened shortage exists
and a consumer demand reduction is necessary to make more efficient
use of water and appropriately respond to existing water conditions.
Section 2. A Stage 1 Water Supply Shortage, as defined in Section 2 of Ordinance
No. 09 -01, is hereby instituted. As set forth in Section 2 of Ordinance No.
09 -01, outdoor irrigation is hereby limited to three calendar days per week
(Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) based on
the District's assigned schedule, and outdoor irrigation is hereby
prohibited on Sunday.
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Section 3. The Permanent Water Conservation Measures and Prohibitions Against
Water Waste under Section 1 of Ordinance No. 09 -01 remain in effect.
Section 4. The District encourages customers to implement water conservation
measures above and beyond those required by Ordinance No. 09 -01,
such as Smart Controllers, Rotating Nozzles, High- Efficiency Nozzles,
High- Efficiency Clothes Washers and Toilets, Smartimers and Synthetic
Turf.
Section 5. That all conflicting Resolutions and minute orders are hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of August 2014, by the following called vote.
AYES:
Directors Beverage, Collett, Hawkins and Melton
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Director Kiley
ATTEST:
Reviewed as to_fo m-b�v Gener
Arth6r G. Kidman, Esq.
Kidman Law LLP
nsel:
Ric Collett, Vice President
Yorba Linda Water District
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