HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-141A N.C.S. 07/23/20011'
Resolution No.o1-141.A N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A TEMPORARY SUMMER-TIME
IMPAIRMENT OF WATER SUPPLY AND REQUESTING CUSTOMERS TO
VOLUNTARILY REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION,
WITH ACITY-WIDE GOAL OF UP TO 15% REDUCTION
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency, which supplies the
City of Petaluma's potable water supply, declared on December 7, 1999 that a temporary
impairment of the Sonoma County Water Agency Transmission System exists during the
summer months of June, July, August and September;
WHEREAS, during this impairment condition the delivery capacity of the Sonoma County
Water Agency system may, form time to time, be insufficient to meet all demands placed upon
it;
WHEREAS, it is reasonable and prudent to curtail summer usage to preserve sufficient water
for essential uses including water for fire protection;
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma supports the regional effort to reduce peak summer demand
involving all cities and districts that reply on Sonoma County Water Agency Supply.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that during these months, all potable water
customers of the City of Petaluma are requested to:
1. Customers to comply with CHAPTER 15.12 of Municipal Code. Chapter 15.12 is to
promote water conservation and efficient use of potable furnished by the City of
Petaluma by eliminating intentional or unintentional water waste when a reasonable
alternative solution is available and by prohibiting the use of equipment that is useful.
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2. Voluntarily use water efficiently and reduce less essential uses of water with the goal of
achieving an overall system-wide reduction of up to 15%.
3. Apply irrigation water only during the evening and early morning hours to reduce
evaporation losses.
4. Before June 1St, inspect all irrigation systems, repair leaks, and adjust spray heads to
provide optimum coverage and eliminate avoidable over-spray.
5. For irrigation valves controlling water applied to lawns, vary the minutes of run-time
consistent with fluctuations in weather.
6. Reduce minutes of run-time for each irrigation cycle if water begins to run-off to gutters
and ditches before the irrigation cycle is completed.
7. Utilize water conservation incentive, rebate and giveaway programs to replace water
guzzling plumbing fixtures and. appliances with water efficient models.
8. Take advantage of the free information available from the City of Petaluma on how to
use water efficiently, including how to read your water meter, repair ordinary leaks, and
make your landscape a water efficient landscape.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: 1 hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a j~'e$ti-Ya~k~C(~+'Tj'X~}4•i[ei9) (Special) meeting for
on the .....2.~.x.Cj.......... day of .........Jl.la,}~ ................................... 20Q.~., by the
following vote: ••~°°~•,•~~•••••• ..................
City Attorney
AYES: O'Brien, Healy, Torliatt, Maguire, Moynihan,. Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson
Mayor Thompson
NOES: None
AssENT: None
ATTEST: ............. ~...................... ...... ......................... ........ .................. .......................................................
City Clerk May
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