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Resolution No. l� 005
DATE: March 7,2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Tina M. White, City Manager
CONTACT: Troy Bankston, P.E., Director of Public Works S
tankston@poway.org
Michael Obermiller, P.E., Assistant Director of Public Works
mobermiller @poway.org
SUBJECT: Resolution Discontinuing Current Level 2 Water
Condition and Declaring a Level 1 Water Condition,
Consistent with Chapter 8.94 of the Municipal Code
Summary:
In May 2016, Governor Brown (Governor) extended the emergency water use regulations
through January 2017. In concert, the State Water Resources Control Board (Board)
changed its requirements to allow agencies to self-certify their water supply and set
necessary conservation targets to ensure three years of supply. The San Diego County
Water Authority (SDCWA) certified that our region has sufficient water supplies to meet
its projected water demand, assuming three years of continued dry conditions.
On July 19, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 16-029 ratifying the City
Manager's decision to amend the watering schedule to allow watering up to three days
per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Other watering restrictions remain in
place including restricting watering times to before 8 a.m. and after 8 p.m., a ten-minute
limit per watering station, and prohibiting irrigation within 48 hours of measurable rainfall.
Poway customers have adopted water use efficiency practices, and the City has
demonstrated the capability to achieve a reduction in water use compliant with the Board
mandates. The City exceeded the mandated 24 percent reduction by 5.3 percent for the
period of June 2015 through May 2016. Furthermore, through the self-certifying process
where a conservation standard of zero percent was set, our customers have continued to
persevere with a cumulative reduction of 27.7 percent from June 2016 through January
2017, when compared to 2013 usage.
Recently, hydrological conditions throughout the state and in the region have far
exceeded normal conditions, which serves to improve the reliability of our water supplies.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that Council adopt the proposed Resolution Discontinuing the Current
Level 2 Water Condition, and Declaring a Level 1 Water Condition, Consistent with
Chapter 8.94 of the Poway Municipal Code.
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Discussion:
Background
In July 2014, the Governor issued an Executive Order requiring water agencies to make
water use restrictions mandatory. To comply with this order, the City adopted Resolution
No. 14 -049 Declaring a Level 2 Water Shortage Alert. The outdoor watering restrictions
initially allowed watering up to three days per week starting August 1, 2014.
In April 2015, the Governor issued another Executive Order requiring all Californians to
reduce water use by 25 percent. To accomplish this, the Board established water
conservation targets for each community based on per- capita, per -day water use.
Poway's target was set at 32 percent. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 15 -009
on April 7, 2015, to further limit outdoor irrigation to two designated days per week, before
8 a.m. and after 8 p.m., and not during or within 48 hours after measurable rainfall. Limits
on outdoor watering times remained unchanged at ten minutes per station. These
restrictions became effective May 1, 2015.
In February 2016, state regulations were amended and extended again. This time,
Poway benefited from an 8 percent credit for its investment in new drought - resilient water
supplies — namely, the Carlsbad desalination plant. Our reduction target was lowered to
24 percent.
On May 9, 2016, the Governor issued a new Executive Order calling for the extension of
water use restrictions through January 2017. The order also requires the Board to
develop a permanent, long -term water conservation framework by January 2017.
Additionally, the Board changed the water conservation approach by moving from a state -
assigned percentage target to a self - certification or "stress test." Under this approach, we
are required to demonstrate that our water supply will meet projected demand, assuming
three years of continued dry conditions. The SDCWA certified that our region had
sufficient water supplies to meet demand, even if the next three years are dry. This means
our mandate of 24 percent was reduced to zero as long as we have sufficient water to
meet projected demands.
On July 19, 2016, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 16 -029 ratifying the City
Manager's decision to amend the watering schedule on July 1, 2016, to allow watering
up to three days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Other watering
restrictions remained in place including restricting watering times to before 8 a.m. and
after 8 p.m., a ten - minute limit per watering station, and prohibiting irrigation within 48
hours of measurable rainfall.
On February 8, 2017, the Board approved the extension of the existing drought
emergency regulations for an additional 270 days, with the potential to revisit the
regulation in May 2017, if the Governor has not yet rescinded the drought emergency.
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Findings
The region has invested approximately $3.5 billion to improve water reliability which
means the City will have sufficient water supplies per the Board's stress test for at least
three more dry years.
Hydrologic conditions this winter have only served to improve the reliability of supplies
considered under the "stress test" analysis. Water supply conditions in the region and
statewide far exceed normal conditions. The SDCWA stated that, as of January 12, 2017,
San Diego precipitation was 137% of average, Northern Sierra precipitation was 217% of
average, statewide snowpack was 161% of average and Upper Colorado River Basin
snowpack was 142% of average.
Poway customers have demonstrated the capability to achieve a reduction in water use
compliant with Board mandates, exceeding the 24 percent reduction by 5.3 percent for
the period of June 2015 through May 2016. Furthermore, through the self - certifying
process where a conservation standard of zero percent was set, our customers have
maintained a cumulative reduction of 27.7 percent from June 2016 through January
2017.
Based on these findings, the City Manager recommends that the City Council discontinue
a Level 2 Water Shortage Alert and return to a Level I Water Shortage Watch condition,
consistent with Chapter 8.94 of the Poway Municipal Code (PMC).
During a Level 1 Water Shortage Watch condition, water use efficiency measures are
voluntary. The City will conduct education and outreach to:
• Encourage voluntary water use reduction.
• Inform customers of the water use efficiency measures listed in the PMC.
• Encourage customers to utilize the water conservation incentives and programs.
• Encourage customers to reset irrigation clocks as necessary to water once per
week in winter, and not more than three times per week in summer.
• Encourage customers to add water to maintain the level of water in swimming
pools and spas only when necessary (to ensure proper operation of the pool
filter), and install a cover on single - family residential pools and spas.
The state's prohibitions on potable urban water use remain in effect under the extended
emergency regulations, including: irrigating ornamental turf on public street medians;
washing down sidewalks and driveway; allowing runoff when irrigating with potable water;
using hoses with no shutoff nozzles to wash cars, using potable water in decorative water
features that do not recirculate the water; and irrigating outdoors during and within 48
hours of measurable rainfall.
The Board anticipates completing the permanent, long -term water use efficiency
regulatory framework soon, and the proposed regulations will then go through the
legislative process. The SDCWA is currently updating the regional Model Drought
Ordinance to be consistent with state actions. The SDCWA staff timeline is to hold a
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workshop for member agencies to review the draft in March or April, and bring the
Ordinance to the SDCWA Board for consideration in April or May. Following this, staff will
prepare proposed changes to the City's Water Conservation Plan, as outlined in Poway
Municipal Code chapter 8.94, for Council action.
Environmental Review:
This information is not subject to CEQA review.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Public Notification:
No advance public notification is required for this action. If the City Council approves the
attached resolution, public communication will include a press release, and posting a
news item on the City's website and social media sites.
Attachments:
A. Proposed Resolution Discontinuing Current Level 2 Water Condition and
Declaring a Level 1 Water Condition, Consistent with Chapter 8.94 of the
Municipal Code
Reviewed /Approved By: Reviewed By:
Wendy Kaserman
Assistant City Manager
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Morgan Foley
City Attorney
Ap oved By:
Tina M. White
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 17-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
DISCONTINUING THE CURRENT LEVEL 2 WATER CONDITION, AND DECLARING
A LEVEL 1 WATER CONDITION, CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 8.94 OF THE
POWAY MUNICPAL CODE
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (the "Governor")
issued a Governor's Proclamation No. 1 -17 -2014 declaring a State of Emergency to exist
in California due to severe drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014, the State Water Resources Control Board (the
"Board ") adopted regulations requiring urban water suppliers to activate water shortage
contingency plans to a level that activated mandatory outdoor irrigation restrictions; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2014, the Poway City Manager declared a Level 2 Water
Shortage Alert, and on August 5, 2014, the Council adopted Resolution No. 14 -049
ratifying the declaration; and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2015, the Governor issued Executive Order B -29 -15
ordering the State Water Resources Control Board to impose restrictions in order to
achieve a 25% reduction in water use, which Executive Order and restrictions were
extended through January 31, 2017, by the Governor's Executive Orders B -36 -15 and B-
37-16; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2015, the Poway City Council adopted a revised outdoor
watering schedule which limited watering to two designated days per week, no more than
10 minutes per station, only before 8 a.m. and after 8 p.m., and not during or within 48
hours after measureable rainfall; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2015, the Board adopted emergency regulations restricting
water use in order to achieve a 25% reduction in statewide water consumption from 2013
levels, including a mandatory cutback of 32% for the City of Poway, and on February 2,
2016, the Board extended its emergency regulations through October 31, 2016, while at
the same time reducing Poway's conservation target to 24 %; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2016 the Board amended its emergency regulations to
allow agencies to self- certify their water supply and set necessary conservation targets to
ensure three years of supply; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2016 the San Diego County Water Authority declared the
region had adequate water supplies and thus no mandatory conservation targets were
necessary; and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2016 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 16 -029
ratifying the City Manager's decision to amend the watering schedule on July 1, 2016, to
allow watering up to three days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; and
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WHEREAS, on February 8, 2017, the Board approved the extension of the existing
drought emergency regulations, including the water use prohibitions, for an additional 270
days; and
WHEREAS, Poway customers have adapted to water use efficiency practices, and
the City has demonstrated the capability to achieve a reduction in water use compliant with
SWRCB mandates; and
WHEREAS, hydrological conditions throughout the state and in the region far
exceed normal conditions, which serves to improve the reliability of our water supplies for
at least three (3) more dry years as required by the state's stress test; and
WHEREAS, during a Level 1 Water Shortage Watch condition the water use
efficiency measures identified in Poway Municipal Code ( "PMC ") section 8.94.040 are
voluntary but may become mandatory upon separate action of the City Council and are
subject to the enforcement provisions identified in PMC Chapters 1.08 and 1. 10, and PMC
section 8.94.140.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
follows:
Section 1. Effective immediately upon the adoption of this Resolution the Level 2 Water
Shortage Alert, previously declared by the City Manager on July 22, 2014, and ratified by
the City Council by Resolution No. 14 -049, is hereby terminated and discontinued as set
forth in Poway Municipal Code Chapter 8.94 — Water Conservation Plan.
Section 2. Effective immediately upon the adoption of this Resolution a Level 1 Water
Shortage Watch condition is hereby declared by the City Council, during which the water
use efficiency measures identified in PMC section 8.94.040 are voluntary, but may become
mandatory upon further action of the City Council.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway at a
regular meeting this 7t" day of March, 2017.
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Neufeld, CMC, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Nancy Neufeld, City Clerk, of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty of
perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 17-*** was duly adopted by the City Council at a
meeting of said City Council held on the 7th day of March, 2017, and that it was so adopted
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
Nancy Neufeld, CIVIC, City Clerk
City of Poway
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