HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-074 N.C.S. 05/16/2016Resolution No. 2016 -074 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ADOPTING THE CITY OF PETALUMA
2015 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Urban Water Management Planning Act, Water Code Section 10610 et seq.,
(the Act) requires that every urban water supplier which provides 3,000 acre feet or more of water
annually, or which directly or indirectly supplies water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000
customers, shall prepare an Urban Water Management Plan, the primary objective of which is to plan for
the conservation and efficient use of water; and
WHEREAS, the Act also requires all urban water purveyors serving over 3,000 customers or
over 3,000 acre -feet of water annually to develop a Water Shortage Contingency Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009, Senate Bill SBx7X7, requires a 20%
reduction in per capita water use by 2020; and
WHEREAS, requirements of the Water Conservation Act of 2009 applicable to urban water
suppliers may be incorporated into the Urban Water Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Water Management Plan must be adopted after public review and a
public hearing by the City, and after adoption by the City Council must be filed with the California
Department of Water Resources and sent to the State Library; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has prepared the City of Petaluma 2015 Urban Water
Management Plan, including SBx7 -7 20% by 2020 water use reduction goals and the City of Petaluma
Urban Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2015 per the requirements of the Urban Water Management
Planning Act; and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma City Council conducted a public hearing on the City of Petaluma
2015 Urban Water Management Plan, including the SBx7X7 20% by 2020 water use reduction goals,
and the City of Petaluma Urban Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2015 on May 16, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma published a notice on the public hearing on April 21, 28, and
May 12, 2016 in the Petaluma 4rgus- Courier; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the UWMP pursuant to this resolution is exempt from the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15307 and 15308 of the
CEQA Guidelines as action by a regulatory agency for protection of natural resources and the
environment that includes procedures for protection of the environment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma as
follows:
1. The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City of Petaluma 2015 Urban Water Management Plan, including the Water
Conservation Act SBx7X7 20% by 2020 water -use reduction goals, Method 1, and the City
of Petaluma Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2015 are hereby adopted.
3. The Department of Public Works and Utilities Department is hereby directed to submit the
City of Petaluma 2015 Urban Water Management Plan to the California Department of
Water Resources and the California State Library within 30 days of adoption of the Plan.
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 ApP
as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 16`h day of May, 2016,
by the following vote:
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, Vice Mayor King, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST
Attorney
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