HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-09 - Resolution No. 16-05 RESOLUTION NO. 16-05
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; and
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; and
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; and
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%; and
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 36%; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2016, the SWRCB adopted an extended and revised
emergency drought regulation to ensure that urban water conservation
continues through October 2016 while providing urban water suppliers
more flexibility in meeting their conservation requirements, including
potential downward adjustments to urban water suppliers' conservation
mandate that range from 2% to a maximum of 8%; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2016, the Yorba Linda Water District submitted an
application to the SWRCB requesting the maximum downward adjustment
of 8% from the District's 36% conservation mandate, which was granted in
whole; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2016 the Governor issued a new Executive Order B-37-16
"Making Water Conservation a Way of Life" directing actions to extend the
State Water Resources Control Board ("SWRCB") temporary emergency
water regulation through January 2017; and
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WHEREAS, on May 18, 2016 the State Water Resources Control Board adopted new
regulations lifting mandatory conservation percentage targets, with water
supliers setting new targets based on their ability to meet demand for
three more severely dry years. Water districts will "self-certify" their level of
supply and submit their data to the SWRCB which must ultimately approve
the conservation targets that districts propose; and
WHEREAS, as of June 1, 2016, the District and its customers have exceeded the State
mandated 36% cut in water usage; and
WHEREAS, due to extraordinary achievments in the ways of conservation and
improved supply conditions in the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California's service area, MWD lifted mandatory restrictions moving to
Declare a "Condition 2 - "Water Supply Alert"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 1 and 4 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 two days a
week; 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 though water supply
conditions have improved, and State targets have been lifted, it is still
necessary to reduce water waste and appropriately respond to existing
water conditions throughout the State.
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
(Odd addresses can irrigate Monday, Wednesday and Friday; even
addresses can irrigate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) and outdoor
irrigation is hereby prohibited on Sunday.
Section 3. The Permanent Water Conservation Measures and Prohibitions Against
Water Waste under Section 1 of Ordinance No. 09-01 remain in effect.
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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 Drought
Tolerant Landscaping.
Section 5. That all conflicting Resolutions and minute orders are hereby rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June 2016, by the following called vote:
AYES: Directors Beverage, Collett, Hawkins, Kiley, and Melton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Ric Collett, President
Yorba Linda Water District
ATTEST:
Marc Marcantonio, Board Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
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Reviewed as to form by General Counsel: ,
Arthur'G. Kidma sq.
Kidman Law LLP
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