Res 23-044RESOLUTION NO. 23-044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, TO RETURN TO WATER SHORTAGE
LEVEL 1 VOLUNTARY WATER MEASURES AND RESCIND
RESOLUTION NO. 22-034
WHEREAS, the City of Poway imports nearly 100% of its potable water supply from the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the San Diego County Water Authority;
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2021, the City of Poway City Council adopted Poway's Water
Shortage Contingency Plan with water use restrictions and six progressive water shortage
response levels to achieve water savings of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% and greater than 50%;
WHEREAS, the Governor issued Executive Order N-7-22 on March 28, 2022, calling on
the State Water Resources Control Board to consider adopting emergency regulations to increase
water conservation, require urban water suppliers to implement water use restrictive actions within
Level 2 of their water shortage contingency plans, and establish a ban on the irrigation of non-
functional turf by water users in the commercials, industrial, and institutions sectors;
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted
Resolution No. 2022-0018 implementing an emergency regulation requiring California urban
water suppliers to reduce water demand and improve water conservation;
WHEREAS, pursuant to that emergency regulation, California urban water suppliers were
required to implement demand reduction actions identified in their Water Shortage Contingency
Plan Level 2 by June 10, 2022;
WHEREAS, pursuant to that emergency regulation, potable water is prohibited for the
irrigation of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial, and institutional sites with the stipulation
that the use of water is not prohibited to the extent necessary to ensure the health of trees and
other perennials non -turf plantings, or to the extent necessary to address an immediate health
and safety need;
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, the City of Poway City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-
034, implementing mandatory water use restrictions listed in its Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Level 2, set forth in Poway Municipal Code section 8.94.050(B);
WHEREAS, the City of Poway's Water Shortage Contingency Plan states that the City of
Poway will enter into a Water Shortage Response Level 2 when the San Diego County Water
Authority notifies its member agencies that a demand reduction of 20% is required due to water
supply shortages;
WHEREAS, as required by emergency regulations, the San Diego County Water Authority
remained in a Water Shortage Level 1 while implementing its Water Shortage Level 2 actions
pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-24; and
WHEREAS, due to improved hydrologic conditions and the expiration of certain provisions
of the emergency regulation on June 10, 2023, the San Diego County Water Authority rescinded
Resolution No. 2021-24 to deactivate Level 2 shortage actions effective, July 1, 2023.
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follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as
1) The San Diego region, including the City of Poway, is not facing a water supply
shortage.
2) The City of Poway will follow the actions of its wholesale water supplier, the San Diego
County Water Authority, and return to Level 1 voluntary conservation measures set
forth in Poway Municipal Code section 8.94.050(B).
3) The voluntary water measures applicable to a Water Shortage Response Level 1 are
attached hereto as "Exhibit A".
4) The State Water Resources Control Board emergency regulation related to the
prohibition of potable water for the irrigation of non-functional turf at commercial,
industrial, and institutional sites with the stipulation that the use of water is not
prohibited to the extent necessary to ensure the health of trees and other perennial
non -turf plantings, or to the extent necessary to address an immediate health and
safety need remains in effect.
5) The City of Poway will continue to offer regional water use efficiency programs and
rebates for residential, commercial and agricultural customers and conduct outreach
and education on the importance of water use efficiency.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California on the 111 day of August, 2023 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: DE HOFF, EDMONDSON, PEPIN, FRANK, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSTAINED: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Exhibit "A"
Poway Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Water Shortage Response Level 1 Voluntary Measures
As outlined in Poway's Water Shortage Contingency Plan, the following water
conservation measures are voluntary:
• Do not wash down paved surfaces unless for health and safety reasons.
• Do not allow water waste from inefficient landscape irrigation.
• Irrigate residential and commercial landscapes, and 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 or bucket.
• Use a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle or bucket for
watering landscaped areas not irrigated by a landscape irrigation system.
• Use only recirculated water to operate ornamental fountains.
• Wash vehicles only using a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off
nozzle and a bucket, or a high pressure/low volume wash system.
• Offer guests in hotels the option of not laundering towels and linens daily.
• Do not use single pass cooling equipment in new commercial applications.
• Use a water recirculation system for commercial conveyor car washes and all new
commercial laundry systems.
• Run only fully loaded dishwashers and washing machines.
• Repair all water leaks within five days of notification by the City of Poway.
• Use recycled or non -potable water for construction purposes when available.
• Reset irrigation clocks as necessary to water once per week in winter and not more
than three times per week in summer.
• Add water to maintain the level in swimming pools and spas only when necessary.
• Serve and refill water in restaurants only upon request.