HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-11 - Resolution No. 15-04 RESOLUTION NO. 15-04
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
INSTITUTING STAGE 3 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 April 1, 2015, due to persisting drought conditions, the Governor of
California issued an executive order that called for a statewide reduction in
potable water use of 25%;
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2015 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 setting a
conservation mandate for Yorba Linda Water District of more than 30%;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 1 and 2 of Ordinance No. 09-01, Permanent Water
Conservation Measures and Prohibitions Against Water Waste are currently
in effect and outdoor irrigation is presently limited to three days a week; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4 of Ordinance No. 09-01, a Stage 3 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 or or without prior Board approval when the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California changes its Water Supply Alert stage to
Condition 3: Water Supply Allocation of 20% through 35%".
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.
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Section 2. A Stage 3 Water Supply Shortage, as defined in Section 4 of Ordinance No.
09-01, is hereby instituted. As set forth in Section 4 of Ordinance No. 09-
01, outdoor irrigation is hereby limited to two calendar days per week
(Monday, Friday or Tuesday, Saturday) based on the District's assigned
schedule.
In addition, initial filling or re-filling of more than one foot of residential
swimming pools or outdoor spas is prohibited.
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 11th day of May 2015, by the following called vote:
AYES: Directors Beverage, Collett, Kiley and Melton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Director Hawkins
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Ric Collett, President
Yorba Linda Water District
ATTEST:
Marc arcant nio, Board Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
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Reviewed as tom. dal Counsel:
Arthur G. Kidman, Esq.
Kidman Law LLP
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