Res 08-002
RESOLUTION NO. 08-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING A STAGE I WATER SITUATION,
CONSISTENT WITH CHAPTER 8.94 OF THE POWAY MUNICIPAL CODE,
URGING RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS WATER CUSTOMERS TO
USE WATER WISELY
WHEREAS, the City of Poway imports approximately 90% 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; and
WHEREAS, historically dry conditions throughout California and along the
Colorado River Basin are limiting the amount of water available; and
WHEREAS, a federal court environmental ruling in August 2007 imposes
significant restrictions on the amount of water allowed to be pumped from Northern
California; 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 Water Authority and its 23 member agencies
are urging voluntary conservation through the 20-Gallon Challenge in order to achieve a
56,000 acre-feet savings in 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
that a Stage I water condition is hereby declared, as set forth in Poway Municipal Code
Chapter 8.94 - Water Conservation Plan, effective January 8, 2008, urging water
customers to use water wisely.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND.APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at a regular meeting this 8th day of January, 2008.
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~e Shea, City Clerk
Resolution No. 08-002
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 08-002 was duly adopted by the City
Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 8th day of January, 2008, and that
it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: BOYACK, EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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City of Poway