HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-075 N.C.S. 06/01/2015Resolution No. 2015 -075 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE CITY'S WATER
SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN, STAGE 2 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. 2014-141 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 2015 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,
Rohnert 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 1 of the City's
Water Shortage Contingency Plan "; and
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
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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
WEHREAS, on September 8, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014 -141
N.C.S. "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 "; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2015, the SWRCB adopted Resolution No. 2015 -0013
enacting revisions to Article 22.5, Sections 863, 864 and 865 to Title 23 of the California Code
of Regulations, which imposed additional emergency regulations for water conservation by the
SWRCB; and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2015, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an Executive
Order directing all water agencies to achieve reductions in potable water use of 25% and other
restrictions; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2015, the SWRCB adopted Resolution No. 2015 -0032 enacting
revisions to Article 22.5, Sections 863, 864, 865 and 866 to Title 23 of the California Code of
Regulations, which imposed additional emergency regulations for water conservation by the
SWRCB; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has satisfied the mandates of SWRCB Resolution No.
2015 -0013 through its Water Conservation Ordinance that prohibits water waste for all water use
classifications and implementation of Stage 2 of the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan,
which establishes a 25% 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 the Executive Order, SWRCB Resolution No. 2015-
0032 and Sections 863, 864, 865 and 866 to Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations, all
requirements and actions of Stage 2 of the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan will be
immediately re- implemented as amended as follows:
1. Resolution No, 2014 -141 N.C.S. is hereby repealed and replaced with this Resolution.
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2. Under the current water shortage conditions, a water shortage emergency exists and Stage
2 of the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan shall be implemented immediately, with
REFERENCE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
the following modifications:
a. Irrigation of landscaping with potable water using automatic sprinkler systems shall be
prohibited except for the time periods between 7:00 pm and 8:00 am that begin on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturday evenings for all customers except City of Petaluma
irrigation accounts, which will be limited to any three days per week.
b. The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes during and within 48
hours after measurable rainfall is prohibited.
c. Use of potable water for dust control at construction sites using more than one
truck per day is prohibited.
d. Operators of hotels and motels shall provide guests with the option of choosing
not to have towels and linens laundered daily. The hotel or motel shall
prominently display notice of this option in each guestroom using clear and easily
understood language.
e. Filling new private swimming pools is prohibited, except for pools where an
application for building permit has been submitted by June 1, 2015.
f. Stage 2, 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 amended Stage 2 declaration ends on February 8, 2016.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 1 S` day of June, 2015,
by the following vote:
Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Vice Mayor Miller
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