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AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 5, 2014
TO: JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER
Agenda Item
Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director
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FROM: DOUGLAS S. STACK, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS /CITY ENGINEER
PAMELA ARENDS -KING, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE /CITY TREASURER
SUBJECT: CITY'S RESPONSE TO IMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD DROUGHT REGULATIONS
SUMMARY
In response to drought conditions and as required by Governor Brown, the State Water
Resources Control Board (Water Board) approved emergency regulations in an effort to
ensure water agencies, their customers and state residents increase water conservation
in urban areas. The City of Tustin, as a water purveyor, is required to implement
conservation measures within its service area to comply with the Water Board
regulations.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council takes the following actions:
1. Declare a Stage 2 Water Alert as defined in the City's Water Management Plan,
Ordinance No. 1060;
2. Apply the Stage 2 Water Demand Reduction rates effective immediately;
3. Direct staff to publish notification of the declaration for three consecutive days in
a newspaper and by direct mailing to Tustin Water Services customers;
4. Authorize staff to provide notification of the required conservation measures prior
to issuing citations; and
5. Appropriate $20,000 from Water Enterprise Fund Balance for additional customer
rebate incentive activity for efficient landscape and irrigation systems conversion.
FISCAL IMPACT
Tustin Water Service operates a tiered rate structure, which includes 4 stages for Water
Demand Reduction. Under the Stage 2 Water Demand Reduction rates, the units of
consumption in each of the seven tiers are reduced 20 %. Below is a comparison of the
residential and commercial rate structures under every level of water savings.
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Stage
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
Tier 6
Tier 7
No Mandatory
0 -10
11 -20
21 -30
31 -40
41 -50
51 -60
61+
Reduction
STAGE 1 -
0 -9
10 -18
19 -27
28 -36
37 -45
46 -54
55+
Water Watch
STAGE 2 -
0 -8
9 -16
17 -24
25 -32
33 -40
41 -48
49+
Water Alert
STAGE 3 -
Water
0 -7
8 -14
15 -21
22 -28
29 -35
36 -42
43+
-Warning
STAGE 4 -
Water
0 -6
7 -12
13 -18
19 -24
25 -30
31 -6
37+
Emergency
The same basic calculation applies to multiple unit rates, but this rate structure is reduced
to account for limited outdoor irrigation. The table below compares rate structures under
every level of water savings.
Stage
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
Tier 6
Tier 7
No Mandatory
0 -8
9 -16
17 -24
25 -32
33 -40
41 -48
49+
Reduction
STAGE 1 -
0 -7
8 -14
15 -21
22 -28
29 -35
36 -42
43+
Water Watch
STAGE 2 -
0 -6
7 -12
13 -18
19 -24
25 -30
31 -6
37+
Water Alert
STAGE 3 -
Water
0 -5
6 -10
11 -15
16 -20
21 -25
25 -30
31+
-Warning
STAGE 4 -
Water
0 -4
5 -8
9 -12
13 -16
17 -20
21 -24
25+
-Emergency
To demonstrate the impact this rate change will have on residents, staff in the City's
Finance Department ran three scenarios, one at the current rate structure, one at Stage 2
rates and one at Stage 2 rates with a 20% reduction in consumption. An average
residential customer using 40 units of water currently pays $66.70 for consumption. With
the Stage 2 Water Demand Reduction rates the customer will pay $71.04 for the same
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level of consumption, an increase of $4.36. If that customer reduces their consumption by
20% to 32 units he /she will save $13 on their bi- monthly bill.
The total impact on Tustin Water Services revenues for implementing the Stage 2 Water
Demand Reduction rates, with the expectation that water consumption would be reduced
by 20 %, is an estimated decrease in revenues of $2.5 million. Production costs are
estimated to decrease $1 million; therefore the net decrease would be $1.5 million. The
City would still be collecting enough revenue to meet its bond covenants; however, funds to
build the Water Enterprise fund reserves would be significantly reduced.
CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC FLAN
This item contributes to the fulfillment of the City's Strategic Plan Goal D, Strong
Community and Regional Relationships, specifically addressing Strategy 2, by working
collaboratively with agencies within and outside Tustin on issues of mutual interest and
concern which is addressing the current drought conditions.
BACKGROUND
On January 17, 2014, Governor Brown issued a proclamation of a state of emergency
imploring all Californian's to reduce water usage by 20 %. He reaffirmed the proclamation
on April 25, 2014 and among other things required the Water Board to direct urban water
suppliers to implement drought response plans. To comply, the Water Board released
proposed regulations on July 7, 2014, which were formally approved on July 15, 2014.
The regulations require water suppliers to promote water conservation by prohibiting the
following activities:
1. Watering of landscape that causes runoff onto adjacent property, non - irrigated
areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures;
2. Use of a hose to wash an automobile if it is not equipped with a shut -off
nozzle;
3. Application of water to any hard surface; and
4. Use of a fountain that is not part of a recirculating system.
Tustin Water Services, as a water supplier, is required to implement a water shortage
contingency plan that imposes mandatory restrictions on outdoor watering and prepare
monthly reports to the Water Board stating the amount of water produced in the preceding
calendar month and the estimated number of gallons of water used per person per day.
Should the Water Board find the measures implemented by the City to be insufficient, the
City will be required to limit outdoor watering to two days per week or implement other
measures that will result in a comparable reduction in water consumption by the persons
it serves relative to the amount consumed in 2013.
The City's Response
The City Council approved Ordinance No. 1060 on March 18, 1991. This uncodified
ordinance adopted a water management program to be used during times of water
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shortage. The ordinance provides four (4) stages of conservation, with each becoming
more stringent. Based on staff's evaluation of the Water Board regulations, Ordinance
No. 1060, and the current level of conservation by Tustin Water Services customers, staff
believes it appropriate for the City Council to declare a Stage 2 Water Alert, implement
the associated water conservation measures, and apply the Stage 2 Water Demand
Reduction rates effective immediately.
Staff is coordinating community outreach and education with the Municipal Water District
of Orange County (MWDOC). Community outreach will focus on providing specific
conservation methods that can be implemented to increase conservation efforts. Staff
firmly believes that the Tustin community can achieve water savings by simply reducing
outdoor irrigation by one day per week or by reducing the daily run time by 20 %. For
property owners looking to create long term change, local rebate programs are available
through bewaterwise.com to offset the cost of turf removal and installation of water
efficient landscape and irrigation systems. For those that have already converted to a
drought tolerant landscape, there are some small changes that can be made in the home
that have a large impact on water consumption. They include running the dishwasher
and clothes washer only when full, fixing leaks promptly, taking a five minute shower,
turning off the water while brushing teeth, and installing high efficiency toilets and clothes
washers.
Public Works staff has evaluated current irrigation practices on City property and has
reduced water use of all medians to three days per week and in parks to three or four
days per week depending on the type of use the turf receives. Staff recognizes that parks
are gathering places for the community, especially during the summer when schools is
not in session, and will make every effort to keep the turf in Tustin parks available for
recreation. However, staff will consider further reductions if City conservation goals are
not met. None essential water use such as operating fountains and non - recirculating
splash pads has been eliminated.
Staff believes a majority of Tustin Water Services customers are likely to cooperate with
water conservation efforts through education. However, the Water Board regulations
provide the City with the ability to fine customers up to $500 for nonparticipation. Section
8 of Ordinance No. 1060 outlines penalties for nonparticipation under a Stage 2 Water
Alert in the amounts of $25 for the first occurrence, $35 for the second occurrence, $45
for the third occurrence, $55 for the fourth occurrence, installation of a flow restricting
device for no less than 48 hours and payment of $65 for the fifth occurrence, and
discontinuation of water service for no less than 24 hours and payment of $70 for the
sixth and each subsequent occurrence.
Education is an important component of public participation, and as such, staff is
recommending that the first step to addressing nonparticipation should be in the form of
formal written notice or documented verbal notice of the water restrictions. As Ordinance
No. 1060 is currently written, Stage 2 Water Alert does not provide staff with the flexibility
to notify customers prior to imposing penalties. Understanding that enforcement begins
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with notification, education, and cooperation, staff is requesting the City Council authorize
written notification prior to imposing penalties outlined in Ordinance No. 1060. What
should be understood is that the drought is real and that the State is looking for proactive
conservation statewide. The new State regulations create criminal penalties up to $500
for water use violations and enforcement of the new regulations is at the discretion of the
local agency.
As mentioned earlier, the City is required to submit monthly reports to the Water Board.
During the preparation of these reports, staff will evaluate water consumption and the
need to implement a different stage of the water management program. If deemed
necessary, staff will make a formal recommendation to the City Council to change the
conservation stage.
'Stack, P.E.
Public Works /City Engineer
Pamela King
of Finance/City Director of Finance /City Treasurer
Attachment(s): 1. Ordinance No. 1060 — Water Management Program
2. SWRCB Emergency Drought Regulations
3. Water Saving Tips to Increase Conservation
4. Draft Customer Drought Notification (Postcard)
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ATTACHMENT 1
Ordinance No. 1060 - Water Management Program
1 ORDINANCE NO. 1060
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY" COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND
3 ADOPTING A WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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5 The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby ordain as follows:
6 SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. California Water Code
7 Sections 375 et seq. permit public entities which supply water at
retail to adopt and enforce a water conservation program to reduce the
8 quantity of water used by the people therein for the purpose of conserving
the water supplies of such public entity. The City Council of the City of
9 Tustin hereby establishes a comprehensive water conservation program
pursuant to California Water Code Sections 375 et seq., based upon the
10 need to conserve water supplies and to avoid or minimize the effects of
any future shortage.
11 SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council of the City of Tustin finds
and determines that a water shortage will exist upon the occurrence of one
12 or more of the following:
13 (A) A general water supply shortage due to limited supplies.
14 (B) Distribution or storage facilities of the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California, the Municipal Water District
15 of Orange County, the East Orange County Water District, or
16 the City of Tustin become inadequate.
17 (C) A major failure of the supply, storage and distribution
facilities of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
18 California, the Municipal Water District of Orange County,
the East Orange County Water District, or of the City of
19 Tustin occurs.
20 The City Council of the City of Tustin also finds and determines that the
conditions prevailing in State and in the Orange County area require that
21 the water resources available be put to maximum beneficial use to the
extent to which they are capable, and that the waste or unreasonable use,
or unreasonable method of use, of water be prevented and that the
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conservation of such water encouraged with a view to the maximum
reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interests of the people of
the City of Tustin and for the public welfare.
SECTION 3. CEOA Exemption. The City Council of the City of Tustin
finds that this Ordinance and actions taken hereafter pursuant to this
Ordinance are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as
specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency pursuant to
Public Resources Code Section 21080(b) (4) and the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15269(c).
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Ordinance No. 1060, Page 2
The City Manager of the City of Tustin is hereby authorized and directed
to file a Notice of Exemption as soon as possible following adoption of
this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. Application. The .provisions of this Ordinance
shall apply to all persons, customers, and property served by the City
of Tustin water service.
SECTION 5. Authorization. The City Manager or a
designated representative is hereby authorized and directed to implement
the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. Water Conservation Stages. No customer of the City
shall knowingly make, cause, use, or permit the use of water supplied by
the City for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural,
governmental or any other purpose in a manner in excess of the amounts
authorized by this Ordinance, or during any period of time other than the
periods of time specified in this Ordinance. AT NO TIME SHALL WATER BE
WASTED OR USED UNREASONABLY. The following stages shall take effect upon
declaration as herein provided.
(A) STAGE 1 VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE - WATER WATCH. STAGE 1
applies during periods when the possibility exists that the
City will not be able to meet all of the demands of its
customers. During STAGE 1, all elements of STAGE 2 shall
apply on a voluntary basis only.
(6) STAGE 2 - MANDATORY COMPLIANCE WATER ALERT. STAGE .2
applies during periods when the probability exists that the
City will not be able to meet all of the water demands of
its customers or when statewide shortages cause a need for
local conservation measures to be implemented. During STAGE
2, the following water conservation measures shall apply
except when reclaimed or recycled.water is used.
Lawn watering and landscape irrigation, including
construction meter irrigation, is not permitted between
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. any day. Watering
is permitted at any time if a hand -held hose equipped
with a positive shut -off nozzle is used, a
hand -held faucet - filled bucket of five (5) gallons or
less is used, or a drip irrigation system is used.
Watering shall be done as needed only.
& Water shall not be used to wash down streets, gutters,
sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts,
24 patios, pool decks, or other paved areas, except to
alleviate immediate fire or sanitation hazards.
25 3. Washing of autos, trucks, mobile homes, buses,
26 trailers, boats, airplanes and other types of mobile
equipment shall be done with a hand -held bucket or a
27 hand -held hose equipped with a positive shut -off nozzle
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Ordinance No. 1060, Page 3
1 for quick rinses. Washing is permitted at any time on
the immediate premises of a commercial car wash.
2 Further, such washing is exempted from these
regulations where health, safety and welfare of the
3 public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleaning such
as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food
4 and perishables.
5 4. Watering parks, school grounds, public facilities, and
recreational fields is not permitted between the hours
6 of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
7 5. Restaurants shall not serve water to their customers
except when specifically requested.
a 6. The operation of any ornamental fountain or similar
9 structure is prohibited unless reclaimed water is used.
7. Agriculture users and commercial nurseries as defined
10 in the Metropolitan Water District Code are exempt,
from STAGE 2 irrigation restrictions, but will be
11 required to curtail all non - essential water use.
12 (C). STAGE 3 - MANDATORY COMPLIANCE - WATER WARNING. STAGE
3 applies during periods when the City will' not be able to
13 meet all the water demands of its customers. During STAGE
3, the following water conservation measures shall apply
14 except when reclaimed or recycled water is used. .
15 1. Lawn watering and landscape irrigation, including
construction meter irrigation, is permitted only on
16 designated irrigation days and only between the hours
of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. A "designated irrigation
17 day" is determined by the last digit in the street
address. Properties with addresses ending in an even
18 number may use water on even numbered days and addresses
ending with an add number may use water on odd numbered
1911 days.
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2. Water shall not be used to wash down streets, gutters,
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sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts,
patios, pool decks, or other paved areas, except to
alleviate immediate fire or sanitation hazards.
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3. Washing of autos, trucks, mobile homes, buses, trailers,
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boats, airplanes and other types of mobile equipment is
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prohibited. Washing is permitted at any time on the
immediate premises of a commercial car wash. The use of
water by all types of commercial car washes not using
partially reclaimed or recycled,water shall be reduced
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in volume by 20 %. Further, such washings are exempted
from these regulations where the health, safety and
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welfare of the public, is contingent upon frequent
vehicle cleaning such as garbage trucks and vehicles
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used to transport food and perishables.
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Ordinance No. 1060, Page 4
1 4. Watering parks, school grounds, public facilities, and
recreational fields is permitted only after 6:00 p.m.
2 and before 6:00 a.m.
3 5. The use of water from fire hydrants shall be limited to
fire fighting and related activities, or other
4 activities necessary to maintain the health, safety and
welfare of the public.
5 6. Agricultural users and commercial nurseries shall use
6 water only between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
7. Restaurants shall not serve water to their customers
except when specifically requested.'
8 8. The operation of any ornamental fountain or similar
9 structure is prohibited.
10 9• All water leaks shall be repaired immediately.
I1 10. Construction water shall not be used for earthwork or
road construction purposes unless authorized as a
12 mitigation or erosion control, compaction or backfilling
earthwork or as required by the Air Quality Management
13 Plan (AQMP) Control Measure F -4.
14 11. Exceptions: The prohibited uses of water are not
applicable to that use of water necessary for public
health and safety or for essential governmental services
15 such as police, fire and other similar emergency
16 services.
17 (D) STAGE 4 - MANDATORY COMPLIANCE - WATER EMERGENCY. STAGE 4
applies when a major failure of any supply or distribution
18 facility, whether temporary or permanent, occurs in the water
distribution system of the State Water Project, Metropolitan
19 Water District of Southern California, Municipal Water
District of Orange County, East Orange County Water District
20 or City facilities. During STAGE 4, the following water
conservation measures shall apply except when reclaimed or
21 recycled water is used:
22 1. All outdoor irrigation of vegetation is prohibited.
23 2. Water shall not be used to wash down streets, gutters,
sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts,
24 patios, pool .decks, or other paved areas, except to
alleviate immediate fire or sanitation hazards.
25 3. Washing of autos, trucks, mobile homes, buses, trailers,
26 boats, airplanes and other types of mobile equipment is
prohibited. Washing is permitted at any time upon the
27 immediate premises of a commercial car wash. The use of
water by all types of commercial car washes shall be
28 reduced in volume by 50 %. Further, such washings are
Z,tLiiun i. mandatory conservation Phase Implementation. The
City shall monitor the projected supply and demand for water by its
24 customers on a daily basis. The City Manager shall determine the extent
of the conservation required through the implementation and /or termination
of particular conservation stages in order for the City to prudently plan
for and supply water to its customers. Thereafter, the City Manager may
26 order.that the appropriate stage of water conservation be implemented or
terminated in accordance with the applicable provision of this Ordinance.
27 The declaration of any stage beyond STAGE 1 shall be made by public
announcement and notice shall be published a minimum of three (3)
28 consecutive times in a newspaper of general circulation. The stage
Ordinance No. 1060, Page 5
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exempted from these regulations where the health,
safety and welfare of the public is contingent upon
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frequent vehicle cleaning such as garbage trucks and
vehicles used to.transport food and perishables.
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Filling, refilling or adding of water to swimming pools,
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spas, ponds and artificial lakes is prohibited.
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Watering of parks, school grounds, public facilities and
recreation fields is prohibited with the exception of
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plant materials classified to be rare, exceptionally
valuable, or essential to the well being of rare
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animals.
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The use of water from fire hydrants shall be limited to
fire fighting or related activities necessary to
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maintain the health, safety and welfare of, the public.
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Use of water for agricultural or commercial nursery
purposes, except for livestock watering, is prohibited.
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Restaurants shall not serve water to their customers
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except when specifically requested.
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The operation of any ornamental fountain or similar
structure is prohibited..
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New construction meters or permits for unmetered service
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will not be issued. Construction water shall not be
used for earth work or road construction purposes.
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The use of water for commercial, manufacturing or
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processing purposes shall be reduced in volume by 50 %.
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No water shall be used for air conditioning purposes.
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All water leaks shall be repaired immediately.
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Exceptions: The prohibited uses of water are not
applicable to that use of water necessary for public
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health and safety or for essential governmental services .
such as police -, fire and other similar emergency
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services.
Z,tLiiun i. mandatory conservation Phase Implementation. The
City shall monitor the projected supply and demand for water by its
24 customers on a daily basis. The City Manager shall determine the extent
of the conservation required through the implementation and /or termination
of particular conservation stages in order for the City to prudently plan
for and supply water to its customers. Thereafter, the City Manager may
26 order.that the appropriate stage of water conservation be implemented or
terminated in accordance with the applicable provision of this Ordinance.
27 The declaration of any stage beyond STAGE 1 shall be made by public
announcement and notice shall be published a minimum of three (3)
28 consecutive times in a newspaper of general circulation. The stage
Ordinance No. 1060, Page 6
1 designated shall become effective immediately upon announcement. The
declaration of any stage beyond STAGE I shall be reported to the City
2 Council at its next regular meeting. The City Council shall thereupon
ratify the declaration, rescind the declaration, or direct the declaration
3 of a different stage.
4 SECTION 8. FAILURE TO COMPLY.
5 (A) Following a declaration of a Stage 1 condition as provided
herein, upon the occurrence of violations of any of the
provisions of this ordinance, City shall cause written notice
6 to be given to each violator.
7 (B) Following a declaration of a Stage 2 condition as provided
herein, citations shall be issued to violators. The first
8 violation by any violator shall subject the violator to a fine
of Twenty -Five dollars ($25.00). Upon a second violation, the
9 violator shall be subject to a fine of Thirty -Five dollars
10 sjc) Upon a third i var shlb
ubJ et to afine of Forty-Five ( $4500)• Upon a
fourth violation, the violator shall be subject to a fine of
11 Fifty -Five dollars ($55.00).
12 (C) For the fifth violation, the City may .install a flow
restricting device in the customer's water service line for a
13 period not less than 48 hours and until the customer satisfies
the City that the failure to comply will not continue. The
14 charge for installing and removing the flow restricting device
shall be $65.00 and shall be paid by the customer prior to
15 .removal.
16 (D) For the sixth and each subsequent violation, the City may
discontinue water service for a period of not less than 24
17 hours and until the customer satisfies the. City that the
failure to comply will not continue. The customer shall pay
18 $70.00 for restoration of water service.
19 SECTION 9. Appeal Procedure. A customer shall have the right to
appeal by filing a written request for appeal within five days with the
20 City Manager or his designee. .Within ten days after receipt of such a
request, a written decision shall be issued. The City Council or their
21 designee shall be the final appeal body on all decisions.
!0 SECTION 10. Severability. If any section, sub - section, clause
or phrase in this Water Conservation Ordinance or the application thereof
23 to any person or circumstances is for any reason held invalid, the
validity of the remainder of the Conservation Ordinance or the application
24 of such provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected.
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Ordinance No. 1060, Page 7
1 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tustin at a
regular meeting held on the 18th day of March , 1991.
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4. RICHARD B. EDGW, ayor
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6 KARY L. WON, City %erK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
CERTIFICATION FOR ORDINANCE NO. 1060
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MARY E WYNN, City Clerk and ex- officio Clerk of
the City Council.of the
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City of. Tustin, California, does hereby certify
that the whole number of
the members of the City Council is five; that
the above and foregoing
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Ordinance was duly and regularly read and introduced
at a meeting of the
City Council held on the 4th day of March
' , 1991, and was given
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its second reading and dT passed an a opte
a a meeting of the City
Council held on the let, day of March
,1991,- by the following
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roll call vote:
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COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Edgar, Puckett, Pontious, Potts, Prescott
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: Clone
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED: None
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COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: None
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ATTACHMENT 2
State Water Resources Control Board
Emergency Drought Regulations
PROPOSED TEXT OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
Article 22.5. Drought Emergency Water Conservation
Sec. 863 Findings of Drought Emergency
(a) The State Water Resources Control Board finds as follows:
(1) On January 17 2014, the Governor issued a proclamation of a state of
emergency under the California Emergency Services Act based on drought conditions;
(2) On April 25 2014 the Governor issued a proclamation of a continued state of
emergency under the California Emergency Services Act based on continued drought
conditions:
(3) The drought conditions that formed the basis of the Governor's emergency
proclamations continue to exist;
(4) The present year is critically dry and has been immediately preceded by two or
more consecutive below normal, dry, or critically dry years; and
(5) The drought conditions will likely continue for the foreseeable future and
additional action by both the State Water Resources Control Board and local water
suppliers will likely be necessary to further promote conservation.
Authority: Wat. Code, & 1058.5.
References: Wat. Code, U 102, 104, 105.
Sec. 864 Prohibited Activities in Promotion of Water Conservation
(a) To promote water conservation each of the following actions is prohibited,
except where necessary to address an immediate health and safety need or to comply with
a term or condition in a permit issued by a state or federal agency
(1) The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes
runoff such that water flows onto adiacent property, non - irrigated areas, private and
public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures;
(2) The use of a hose that dispenses potable water to wash a motor vehicle, except
where the hose is fitted with a shut -off nozzle or device attached to it that causes it to
cease dispensing water immediately when not in use;
(3) The application of potable water to driveways and sidewalks; and
(4) The use of potable water in a fountain or other decorative water feature,
except where the water is part of a recirculating system.
(b) The taking of any action prohibited in subdivision (a) of this section, in
addition to any other applicable civil or criminal penalties, is an infraction, punishable by
a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500) for each day in which the violation occurs.
Authority: Wat. Code, & 1058.5.
References: Wat. Code, H 102, 104, 105.
PROPOSED TEXT OF EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
Sec. 865 Mandatory Actions by Water Suppliers
(a) The tenn "urban water supplier," when used in this section, refers to a supplier
that meets the definition set forth in Water Code section 10617, except it does not refer to
suppliers when they are functioning solely in a wholesale capacity, but does apply to
suppliers when they are functioning in a retail capacity.
(b)(1) To promote water conservation, each urban water supplier shall implement
all requirements and actions of the stage of its water shortage contingency plan that
imposes mandatory restrictions on outdoor irrigation of omamental landscapes or turf
with potable water.
(2) As an alternative to subdivision (b)(1), an urban water supplier may submit a
request to the Executive Director for approval of an alternate plan that includes
allocation -based rate structures that satisfies the requirements of chapter 3.4
(commencing with section 370) of division 1 of the Water Code, and the Executive
Director may approve such an alternate plan upon determining that the rate structure, in
conjunction with other measures, achieves a level of conservation that would be superior
to that achieved by implementing limitations on outdoor irrigation of omamental
landscapes or turf with potable water by the persons it serves to no more than two days
per week.
(c) To promote water conservation, each urban water supplier that does not have a
water shortage contingency plan or has been notified by the Department of Water
Resources that its water shortage contingency plan does not meet the requirements of
Water Code section 10632 shall; within thirty (30) days, limit outdoor irrigation of
ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water by the persons it serves to no more than
persons it serves relative to the amount consumed in 2013.
(d) In furtherance of the promotion of water conservation each urban water
supplier shall prepare and submit to the State Water Resources Control Board by the 15'h
of each month a monitoring report on forms provided by the Board. The monitoring
report shall include the amount of potable water the urban water supplier produced,
including water provided by a wholesaler, in the preceding calendar month and shall
compare that amount to the amount produced in the same calendar month in 2013.
Beginning October 15,2014, the monitoring report shall also estimate the gallons of
water per person per day used by the residential customers it serves. In its initial
monitoring report, each urban water supplier shall state the number of persons it serves.
(e) To promote water conservation, each distributor of a public water supply, as
defined in Water Code section 350, that is not an urban water supplier shall, within thirty
(30) days, take one or more of the following actions:
(1) Limit outdoor irrigation of omamental landscapes or turf with potable water
by the persons it serves to no more than two days per week; or
(2) Implement another mandatory conservation measure or measures intended to
achieve a comparable reduction in water consumption by persons it serves relative to
the amount consumed in 2013.
Authority: Wat. Code, & 1058.5.
References: Wat. Code, && 102, 104, 105; 350; 10617; 10632.
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4' was the driest year on record. As the drought continues in 2014, many
regions throughout the state are severely impacted. While Orange County water
providers have planned for dry periods like this, we're rapidly drawing down our water
reserves. We must be good stewards of our precious water resources and use water as
efficiently as possible,
Governor Brown declares a drought emergency in California.
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used every day by each
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Funding available to
southern California
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day by installing a
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