HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2011-093 N.C.S. 06/06/2011Resolution No. 2011 -093 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ADOPTING THE CITY OF PETALUMA 2010 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
AND SBx7 7 20% BY 2020 WATER USE REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
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 (UWMP), 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 an Urban Water Shortage
Contingency Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Water Conservation Act of 2009. Senate Bill SB x7 -7, 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,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has prepared the City of Petaluma 2010 Urban Water
Management Plan, including SBx7 -7 20% by 2020 water use reduction goals and the City of
Petaluma Urban Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2010 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 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, including the SBx7 -7 20% by 2020 water use
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reduction goals and the City of Petaluma Urban Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2010 on May
16, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma published a notice on the public hearing on April 21,
28, and May 12, 2011 in the Petaluma Argus- Courier.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PETALUMA AS FOLLOWS:
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City of Petaluma 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, including the Water
Conservation Act SBx7 -7 20% by 2020 water use reduction goals, and the City of
Petaluma Urban Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2010 are hereby adopted.
3. The Director of Water Resources and Conservation is hereby directed to submit
the City of Petaluma 2010 Urban Water Management Plan to the California
Department of Water Resources, Office of Water Use Efficiency, Post Office Box
942836, Sacramento, CA 94236 -0001, 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 A v as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6` day of June, 2011, or
by the following vote:
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Vice Mayor Healy, Kearney, Renee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN
ATTEST
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