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City Of Poway
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RESOLUTION NO. N-010
DATE: April 1, 2014
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Ci Council
FROM: Tina M. White, Interim City Manager p
INITIATED BY: Leah Browder, Director of Public Works-'/
Tom Howard, Public Works Utilities Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Declaring Level 1 Water Shortage Watch per
Poway Municipal Code Chapter 8.94 — Water Conservation
Plan and Establishment of Water Conservation Rebate
Program
Summary:
Due to multiple consecutive years of dry weather, a drought - related state of emergency
has been declared in California, and the San Diego County Water Authority has
activated Level 1 of its Water Storage and Drought Response Plan. All member
agencies of the Water Authority have been requested to take similar action. Poway's
declaration of a Level 1 Water Shortage Watch condition would be consistent with
actions being taken by all other water agencies in the region resulting in the benefit of a
uniform water conservation message throughout San Diego County. Additionally, if
approved, a Poway Water Conservation Rebate Program would be established.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the Resolution Declaring Level 1 Water
Shortage Watch, consistent with Chapter 8.94 — Water Conservation Plan of the Poway
Municipal Code, urging all customers to use water wisely and practice identified water
conservation measures to ensure water is not wasted. Furthermore, it is recommended
that a $50,000 Water Conservation Rebate Program be established, using a $50,000
appropriation from the Water Fund to the program budget 1167 — Water Conservation.
Background:
Chapter 8.94 — Water Conservation Plan of the Poway Municipal Code (PMC) identifies
four water conservation levels. Based on the water supply situation in the state,
resulting from this historically dry period for California, staff recommends that the City
Council declare a Level 1 Water Shortage Watch for Poway, which is consistent with
actions being taken by other agencies in the region, urging residential and business
customers to use water wisely.
Additionally, Poway residents and businesses have historically shown a great response
to calls for voluntary action. This community characteristic was recently seen with the
action Powegians took to reduce water usage by 23 %. Another example can be shown
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in the response to the Poway Residential Rebate Program for variable speed pool
pumps where over 240 Poway properties received rebates, more than double the
number of rebates issued in one year for SDG &E's entire territory.
Findings:
The City of Poway imports approximately 96% of its water supply from Northern
California and the Colorado River via contractual arrangements with the San Diego
County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District. The remaining 4% is
recycled water purchased from the City of San Diego for irrigation in the Business Park.
Several factors are affecting the availability of water for the near future. Historically dry
conditions in California over the last three years have resulted in greatly reduced
snowpack and reservoir levels. For the first time in five years, water officials tapped into
water reserves to meet 2013 demand, depleting reservoirs and water storage to the
lowest levels since 1977. The latest snow season survey occurred on February 18th and
showed water content at 25% of average. It is unknown how long this dry spell will
continue. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has stated that they
will not be able to supply State Water Project contractors with any of the water
requested for calendar year 2014.
Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought - related state of emergency in California on
January 17, 2014 primarily due. to water shortages in Northern California and requested
that all Californians strive to achieve new levels of conservation. In response, the San
Diego County Water Authority activated its Water Storage and Drought Response Plan
on February 13, 2014, and notified its 24 member agencies that the region is at Level 1
Drought Watch of the region's Model Drought Response Ordinance.
Poway's water conservation ordinance (PMC Chapter 8.94) was adopted in 1993 and
updated in 2008. As outlined in PMC Chapter 8.94, when the City's water supply is
declared to be in a Level 1 Water Shortage Watch, customers are asked to use water
wisely. There is no mandatory reduction target associated with this stage. Participation
is voluntary.
During a Level 1 Water Shortage Watch condition, the City of Poway will increase its
public education and outreach efforts to ask customers to voluntarily reduce water use
by 10 percent. The City will also encourage customers to utilize the water conservation
incentives and programs offered by the City of Poway, its suppliers, and other agencies
such as the San Diego County Water Authority, and will inform customers of the
following recommended water use efficiency measures listed in PMC 8.94.040:
Do not wash down paved surfaces,
driveways, parking lots, tennis courts
alleviate safety or sanitation hazards.
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including but not limited to sidewalks,
, or patios, except when necessary to
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Resolution Declaring Level 1 Water Shortage Watch per Poway Municipal Code
Chapter 8.94 — Water Conservation Plan and Establishment of Water Conservation
Rebate Program
April 1, 2014
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2. Do not allow water waste from inefficient landscape irrigation, such as runoff,
low head drainage, or overspray and do not allow water flows onto non -
targeted areas, such as adjacent property, non - irrigated areas, hardscapes,
roadways, or structures.
3. Irrigate residential and commercial landscape before 10:00 a.m. and after
6:00 p.m. only.
4. Use only a hand -held hose equipped with a positive shut -off nozzle or bucket
to water landscaped areas, including trees and shrubs located on residential
and commercial properties that are not irrigated by a landscape irrigation
system.
5. Irrigate nursery and commercial grower's products before 10:00 a.m. and
after 6:00 p.m. only. Watering is permitted at any time using a hand -held hose
equipped with a positive shut -off nozzle, a bucket, or when a drip /micro-
irrigation system /equipment is used. Irrigation of nursery propagation beds is
permitted at any time. Water for livestock is permitted at any time.
6. Use only recirculated water to operate ornamental fountains.
7. Wash vehicles only using a bucket and a hand -held hose with positive shut-
off nozzle, mobile high pressure /low volume wash system, or at a commercial
site that recirculates (reclaims) water on site. Do not wash vehicles during hot
conditions when additional water is required due to evaporation.
8. Offer guests in hotels, motels, and other commercial lodging establishments
the option of not laundering towels and linens daily.
9. Do not use single -pass cooling equipment in new commercial applications,
including, but not limited to, air conditioners, air compressors, vacuum pumps,
and ice machines.
10. Use a water recirculation system for commercial conveyor car washes and all
new commercial laundry systems.
11. Run only fully loaded dishwashers and washing machines.
12. Repair all water leaks within five days of notification by the City of Poway,
unless other arrangements are made with the City Manager.
13. Use recycled or non - potable water for construction purposes to the fullest
extent possible when available.
14. Reset irrigation clocks as necessary to water once per week in winter, and not
more than three times per week in summer.
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15.Add water to maintain the level of water in swimming pools and spas only
when necessary (to ensure proper operation of the pool filter). A cover shall
be installed on all single - family residential pools and spas.
16. Serve and refill water in restaurants and other food service establishments
only upon request.
The Water Authority is anticipating being able to meet the needs of its member
agencies this year, due to diversification of its water supply sources and additional
reservoir storage. Water conservation is strongly recommended, however, to save as
much water as possible in case the dry weather conditions continue for an additional
period of time.
To recognize success to date and encourage advances to the next Level of water
conservation, staff proposes to enhance rebate programs currently available to Poway
residents and businesses through other water agencies with additional monetary
incentives. Based on the popularity indicated by customer inquiries, initiatives currently
under consideration include turf replacement and rain barrel programs. Details will be
finalized and program launch will occur should funding appropriation recommendations
in this report be approved.
Fiscal Impact:
Appropriate $50,000 from the Water Fund to the program budget 1167 — Water
Conservation for establishment of a Water Conservation Rebate Program.
Environmental Review:
This information is not subject to CEQA review.
Public Notification:
Consistent with requirements set forth in PMC 8.94.050, a notice was posted at City
Hall and published in the Poway News Chieftain on March 20, 2014, indicating that the
Poway City Council would consider declaring a Level 1 Water Shortage Watch on April
1, 2014. A notice was also posted on the City's website.
Attachment:
A. Proposed Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 14-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING A LEVEL 1 WATER SHORTAGE WATCH
PER POWAY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.94 —
WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Poway imports approximately 96% of its waiver supply from
Northern California and the Colorado River via contractual arrangements with the San
Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District; and
WHEREAS, historically dry conditions throughout California are limiting the amount
of water available; and
WHEREAS, the amount of water that will be available to the San Diego region in the
near future is very uncertain; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego County WaterAuthority and its 24 member agencies are
urging voluntary conservation to preserve stored water reserves in Southern California in
case dry conditions continue into next year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
that a Level 1 Water Shortage Watch is hereby declared, as set forth in Poway Municipal
Code Chapter 8.94 — Water Conservation Plan, effective April 1, 2014, urging water
customers to use water wisely and practice identified water conservation measures to
ensure water is not wasted.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at a regular meeting this 1St day of April, 2014.
Don Higginson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sheila R. Cobian, CMC, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 14-
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Sheila R. Cobian, CIVIC, City Clerk, of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 14-*** was duly adopted by the City Council at
a meeting of said City Council held on the * ** day of * * *, 2014, and that it was so adopted
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
DISQUALIFIED:
Sheila R. Cobian, CIVIC, City Clerk
City of Poway
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