HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-141 N.C.S. 9/8/2014Resolution No. 2014-141 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY'S WATER
SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN, STAGE 1 AS AMENDED, AS MANDATED BY
THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD WITHIN THE AREA
SERVED BY THE CITY OF PETALUMA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM AND
REPEAL AND REPLACE RESOLUTION NO. 2014-045 N.C.S.
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is a City empowered to provide water service within
certain boundaries; and,
WHEREAS, calendar year 2013 was the lowest rainfall year on record in 120 years; and,
WHEREAS, due to this water supply shortage, a water shortage emergency exists and a
reduction in demand is required to ensure adequate supply in 2014 and beyond; and,
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014 Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr. declared a drought state
of emergency and directed state and local officials to take all necessary actions to conserve
water; and,
WHEREAS, the Restructured Agreement for Water Supply, executed on June 23, 2006,
by and between the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA), the Cities of Cotati, Petaluma,
Rolmert Park, Santa Rosa, and Sonoma, the North Marin and Valley of the Moon Water Districts
and the Town of Windsor, collectively known as the Water Contractors, created the Water
Advisory Committee and Technical Advisory Committee; and,
WHEREAS, the Water Contractors, along with SCWA and Marin Municipal Water
District, are members of the Sonoma -Marin Saving Water Partnership, through which these
members have joined together to provide a regional approach to water use efficiency; and,
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2014, the Water Advisory Committee of the SCWA
approved a Resolution supporting the Sonoma Marin Saving Water Partnership Efforts and
Governor Jerry Brown's Emergency Drought Declaration that includes seeking 20% voluntary
conservation and recommended that all principal SCWA contractors follow suit with their
respective governing boards; and.
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014-045
N.C.S. "Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency and Implementation of Stage I of the City's
Water Shortage Contingency Plan'; and,
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WHEREAS, on April 25, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an executive
order to strengthen the state's ability to manage water and habitat effectively in drought
conditions and called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water. The
executive order finds that the continuous severe drought conditions present urgent challenges
across the state including water shortages in communities and for agricultural production,
increased wildfires, degraded habitat for fish and wildlife, threat of saltwater contamination, and
additional water scarcity if drought conditions continue into 2015. The National Integrated
Drought Information System reported that nearly 80% of the state was reported to be under
"extreme" drought conditions at the end of June; and,
WHEREAS, On July 15, 2014 the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
adopted Resolution No. 2014-0038 enacting Article 22.5, Sections 863, 864 and 865 to Title 23
of the California Code of Regulations, emergency regulations for mandatory statewide urban
water conservation that sets certain requirements for urban water suppliers to meet; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has satisfied the mandates of SWRCB Resolution No.
2014-0038 through its Water Conservation Ordinance that prohibits water waste for all water use
classifications and implementation of Stage 1 of the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan,
which establishes a 20% reduction target in water use by all customers served by the City's
potable water distribution system; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has adopted a resolution updating the schedule of
penalties for administrative citations for violations of the Petaluma Municipal Code including
violation of the Water Conservation Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has the authority and responsibility to adopt water
demand reduction measures within its area of service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council declares that under
the current water shortage conditions, a water shortage emergency continues to exist and in order
to satisfy the water conservation goal of SWRCB Resolution No. 2014-0038 and Sections 863,
864 and 865 to Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations, all requirements and actions of
Stage I of the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan will be immediately re -implemented as
amended as follows:
1. Resolution No. 2014-045 N.C.S. is hereby repealed and replaced with this Resolution.
2. Under the current water shortage conditions, a water shortage emergency exists and Stage
1 of the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan shall be implemented immediately, with
the following amendments:
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a. Stage 1 shall establish a water demand reduction goal of 20 percent; and,
b. Stage 1 shall include a mandate to limit irrigation to the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 8:00
a.m, for all customers; and,
c. Stage 1, as amended, shall remain in effect until the SWRCB determines that the
Emergency Regulations are no longer necessary due to changed conditions or
unless it renews the regulations due to continued drought. In the absence of this,
the Stage 1, as amended, declaration ends on April 25, 2015.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved a_5lo
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 8'h day of September,' � ri
2014, by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barren, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: (�'/�_J�-/�� i t �r LTiG�
City Clerk �'� ayor
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