Res 01-081RESOLUTION NO. 01-081
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE MASTER WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES PLAN UPDATE - POTABLE
WATER, INCLUDING A POLICY REGARDING ,FUTURE EXTENSIONS OF THE
POTABLE WATER SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the City of Poway currently provides potable water service to many
areas within the City limits. The existing water distribution system currently extends
service to most of the areas that can be readily served; and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway has established water system criteria in order to
provide water that meets service goals (such as pressure), regulatory requirements
(such as water quality), and safety requirements (such as fire flow capacity); and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway has caused a study to be done of current and
future needs for potable water, in accordance with the current General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway has recently completed an update to the Water
Master Plan (August 2001). The Master Plan investigated the impacts of changes to
land use and water demands, and identified future capital projects needed to maintain
the desired levels of service within the existing service area; and
WHEREAS, as part of the recent Water Master Plan Update, the limits of the
areas that can be served by the existing water system have been determined. The
service area limits were delineated using the hydraulic model results and the maximum
elevation that the existing water system could provide fire protection for the reasons
stated by the Department of Safety Services. (A flow of 1,500 gallons per minute with a
pressure of at least 20 pounds per square inch.) In remote areas a hypothetical
extension of an 8-inch diameter pipe was assumed in order to calculate the maximum
fire protection elevation. The limits (fringe area) defined in the Master Plan are
approximate and are considered a guideline.
Fringe areas that cannot be served by the existing water system, as defined
above, are generally characterized by elevations above the existing water reservoirs.
Also, these areas are zoned for very Iow-density rural residential development and
Open Space-Resource Management. To extend water service beyond the existing
system service area typically requires the installation of major new facilities, such as
pumping stations, storage facilities, and pipelines; and
WHEREAS, the results of this study prepared by Boyle Engineering Corporation
are contained in the document entitled "Master Water System Facilities Plan Update -
Potable Water (August 2001)."
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the "Master Water System
Facilities Plan Update - Potable Water (August 2001)" accurately represents the future
potable water needs of the citizens of Poway. Therefore, the City Council does hereby
adopt the aforementioned Master Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Poway has defined the limits of
the areas that can be served by the existing water system. Areas that cannot be
served by the existing water system are designated as "no service" areas. The
approximate limits of these areas are depicted in the "Master Water System Facilities
Plan Update - Potable Water (August 2001)."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Poway will not provide water
service to a parcel or parcels located in a "no service" area. Property owners who are
on the border of the service area limits may prepare an individual hydraulic study for
review by City staff to better define the service area limits on their property. Depending
upon the results of such a study, the City may allow City water service to be extended
to the parcel(s).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City will allow water service to be
extended from the existing City water system to an existing parcel for an individual
house that is in the "no service" area, only where abutting homes at equal or greater
elevations have already been provided potable water service. All water delivery
facilities shall comply with City codes, standards, and requirements; and all costs shall
be borne by the property owner.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Poway also
approve the Negative Declaration.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at a regular meeting this 14th day of August 2001. ,~~~7 //~
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ATTEST:
L~ri Anne Peoples, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
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I, Lori Anne Peoples, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 01-081was duly adopted by the City
Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 14th day of August 2001, and that
it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES: GOLDBY
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Lori~Anne Peoples, City Cle~k~'
City of Poway
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