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D-3. (City Council) Public Hearing to Consider to Adoption of Urban Water
Management Plan Pursuant to AB 797 and SB 1011 for the Year 2000 (Drafted by
PSOMAS Company)—Adopt Resolution No. 2000-117 (1000.90)
N Public hearing to consider the following:
The 2000 Urban Water Management Plan is submitted to the State Department of Water
Resources every five years pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act of
1983. The Plan Is a general information document and complements the plan of the
Municipal Water District of Orange County and the Southern California Metropolitan
Water District. The purpose of Huntington Beach's plan is to provide a local perspective
and analysis of the current and alternative water conservation activities of the City.
On File: Draft copies of the plan will be made available for public review beginning
December 13, 2000 at the Office of the City Clerk. All interested persons are invited to
attend the hearing on the 2000 Urban Water Management Plan, to express their
opinions for, or against, with written or oral comments. Written communications to the
City Council also may be mailed to the City Clerk. Further information may be obtained
from the Office of the City Clerk, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648—
(714) 536-5227.
The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped
status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, City programs or
activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer.
1. Staff report
2. City Council discussion
3. Open public hearing
4. Following public input, close public hearing
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Adopt Resolution No. 2000-117 - "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach Adopting The Urban Water Management Plan Pursuant to AB 797
and SB 1011."
[Dennis MacLain, Interim Water Operations Manager, presented
staff report]
[Councilmember Bauer would like support for Green Acres
Project put on January 2001 Agenda. Councilmember Bauer
requested awareness of other related issues.]
[Councilmember Green requested a study session on water
issues.]
[City Administrator replied to Councilmember Green that he
would contact Tom Dawes, Project Mgr, at O.C. Water District.]
[City Clerk announced late communications]
[Adopted Res. No. 2000-117; 7-01
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2000 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PW 00-123
Council/Agency Meeting Held:
Deferred/Continued to:
Approved ❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied
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Council Meeting Date: December 18, 2000 Department ID Number: LAN 00-123
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR ACTION -
SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ' ==
SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, CITY ADMINISTRATOR-0
PREPARED BY: ROBERT F. BEARDSLEY, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORK
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SUBJECT: ADOPT 2000 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s)
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Statement of Issue: Should the City Council adopt Resolution adopting the 2000
Urban Water Management Plan? The plan is submitted every five years per the Urban
Water Management Planning Act of 1983 and will expire on December 31, 2000.
Funding Source: Not applicable.
Recommended Action: Motion to:
Adopt resolution pLe2-//
2 adopting the City of Huntington Beach 2000 Urban Water
Management Plan.
Alternative Action(s): Do not adopt the plan in part or as a whole and instruct staff on how
to proceed.
Analysis: The Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983 requires that water utilities
that supply over 3000 acre-feet of water per year or have 3000 or more customers submit an
Urban Water Management Plan every five years. The plan must be presented at a public
hearing, adopted by resolution, and submitted to the State Department of Water Resources
(DWR). DWR in turn compiles the information in the plans and submits a report to the
legislature.
The attached Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) focuses on water supply and demand
management for the City. It incorporates and references the plans of the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California (MWD), the Municipal Water District of Orange County
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REQUEST FOR ACTION
MEETING DATE: December 18, 2000 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: PW 00-123
(MWDOC) and the Orange County Water District (OCWD). MWD is the major supplemental
water supplier to Southern California providing water from the Colorado River and State
Water Project. MWDOC is a member agency of MWD and serves as the City's wholesaler of
MWD water. OCWD manages the Santa Ana River groundwater basin from which the City
obtains 75% of its water supply. The UWMP also incorporates water use efficiency efforts
implemented pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water
Conservation in California (MOU). The City became signatory and adopted the MOU in
August 2000.
The City's UWMP includes sections on:
Water Sources and Supplies
Reliability Planning
Water Use Provisions
Supply and Demand Comparison
Water Demand Management
Water Shortage Contingency, and
Water Recycling
Demographic and water use projections are presented in five-year increments up to 2020.
In general, the plan focuses on projected water supply versus demand and is intended to act
as a guide for the City's water use efficiency efforts.
Environmental Status: Not applicable.
Attachment(s):
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ATTACHMENT # 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-117
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ADOPTING THE
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
PURSUANT TO AB 797 AND SB 1011
WHEREAS, in the semi-arid coastal plain of Southern California, it is imperative that
every reasonable measure be taken to manage precious local and imported water supplies; and
The City of Huntington Beach has completed an Urban Water Management Plan
("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit"A" and incorporated by this reference as
though fully set forth herein, pursuant to the requirements of the Urban Water Management
Planning Act of 1983; and
The Plan is a general information document and compliments the plan of the Municipal
Water District of Orange County(MWDOC) and the Regional Plan of the Southern California
Metropolitan Water District; and
The purpose of Huntington Beach's Plan is to provide a local perspective and analysis of
the current and alternative water conservation activities of Huntington Beach; and
Huntington Beach's Plan also addresses the effects of water shortages within the city's
boundaries and suggests a framework for developing a mechanism, in concert with neighboring
cities, to cope with short term as well as chronic water supply deficiencies; and
Huntington Beach's Plan will be periodically updated to reflect changes in water supply
trends and conservation policies within the boundaries of Huntington Beach,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. That the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby acknowledges the
essential nature of water conservation within its boundaries as described herein; and
2. That the City's Urban Water Management Plan, as shown on the attached Exhibit
"A," is hereby approved and adopted, and the city will implement the Plan as discussed therein.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach as a
regular meeting thereof held on the day of December , 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
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Res. No. 2000-117
Draft Urban Water Management Plan
Avai ble Upon Time of Council Adoption
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' TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
1.0 INTRODUCTION 1-1
1.1 UWMP Update Preparation 1-1
1.2 Water Service Area 1-2
1.3 Huntington Beach Water Division 1-4
2.0 WATER SOURCES AND SUPPLIES 2-1
2.1 Water Supplies 2-1
2.2 Water Sources 2-1
' 3.0 WATER RELIABILITY PLANNING 3-1
' 3.1 Reliability of Water Supplies for Huntington Beach 3-1
3.2 Reliability Comparison 3-1
3.3 Vulnerability of Supply to Seasonal or Climatic Shortage 3-2
' 3.4 Alternative Water Sources or Demand Management Measures 3-3
4.0 WATER USE PROVISIONS . 4-1
4.1 Past, Current and Projected Water Use Among Sectors 4-1
t4.2 Per Capita M&I Water Demand 4-2
4.3 Land Use and Water Use Efficiency Impacts on Consumptive Use 4-3
' 5.0 WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES 5-1
5.1 Introduction 5-1
' 5.2 Cost/Benefit Analysis 5-1
5.3 Demand Management Measures 5-2
5.4 Implementation Schedule and Water Use Efficiency Program
Effectiveness 5-10
6.0 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN 6-1
' 6.1 Introduction 6-1
6.2 Three Year Minimum Water Supply 6-1
6.3 Supplemental Water Supplies 6-2
' 6.4 Water Shortage Contingency Ordinance/Resolution 6-2
6.5 City of Huntington Beach Water Shortage Response 6-2
6.6 Prohibitions, Consumption Reduction Methods and Penalties 6-5
' 6.7 Revenue and Expenditure Impacts and Measures to Overcome
Those Impacts 6-5
6.8 Mechanisms to Determine Reductions in Water Use 6-5
6.9 Preparation for Catastrophic Water Supply Interruption 6-6
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7.0 WATER RECYCLING 7-1
7.1 Recycled Water 7-1
7.2 Wastewater Collection and Treatment in Huntington Beach 7-1
7.3 Regional Recycled Water Planning 7-2
' 7.4 Encouraging Recycled Water Use 7-4
7.5 Optimizing Recycled Water Use 7-5
' TABLES
1.1 Population Projections 1-4
2.1 Current and Projected Water Supplies 2-1
2.2 City of Huntington Beach Wells 2-2
' 2.3 Imported Water Connections 2-4
3.1 Projected Supply and Demand Comparison 3-1
3.2 Supply Reliability 3-2
' 4.1 Past, Current and Projected Water Use By Sector 4-1
4.2 Number of Water Service Connections By Sector 4-1
4.3 Urban Water Use by Sector in Huntington Beach/Orange County 4-2
4.4 M&I Water Use Per Capita and Rainfall 4-3
4.5 Existing Water System Service Area Housing Density 4-4
5.1 MWDOC Water Education Program — Number of Students
Reached In Huntington Beach 5-6
5.2 ULFT Replacements in Huntington Beach 5-10
5.3 Water Use Efficiency BMP Implementation Schedule and Methods
' To Evaluate Effectiveness 5-11
6.1 Minimum Water Supply/Demand Based on Driest 3-Year History 6-1
' 6.2 Per Capita Health and Safety Water Quantity Calculations 6-4
FIGURES
1.1 City of Huntington Beach Location Area 1-3
1.2 Water Service Area and Supply Facilities 1-6
2.1 Water Well Locations 2-3
APPENDICES
' Appendix A References
Appendix B Public Hearing Notice and Resolution of Plan Adoption
Appendix C Water Efficient Landscape Requirements Ordinance
Appendix D Water Use Regulations Ordinance
Appendix E Water Management Program Ordinance
Appendix F 2000 Urban Water Management Planning Act Checklist
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
Urban Water Management Plan Update Preparation 1.1
This Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) has been prepared in compliance with the
' Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983, as amended.' It updates the 1995
UWMP prepared by the City of Huntington Beach under the terms of AB 797 (1983) and
subsequent amending legislation.
' The 2000 UWMP Update incorporates changes required by recent legislation including
AB 1845 (1995) and SB 1011 (1995). The UWMP also incorporates water use efficiency
efforts that the City has implemented or is considering implementing pursuant to the
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California
(MOU).2 The City became signatory and adopted the MOU in August 2000.
' Agency Coordination
' The City Water Department Staff coordinated development of this plan with the City
Administrator's Office, Public Works Department, Community Development
Department, Economic Development Department, and City Clerk's Office. Development
of the Plan was also coordinated with the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC), which serves as the City's wholesaler of water received from the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD); the Orange County Water
' District (OCWD), which manages the Santa Ana River groundwater basin; and the
Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD), which manages wastewater. Appendix A lists
' the numerous references used benefiting development of this plan.
Plan Adoption
' The 2000 UWMP was adopted by resolution of the Huntington Beach City Council on
December 18, 2000, following a public hearing. The Plan was submitted to the California
Department of Water Resources within 30 days of Council approval. Copies of the notice
of public hearing and the Resolution of Plan Adoption are included in Appendix B.
Copies of the Plan were made available to the public within 30 days after adoption. This
Plan will be used by City staff to guide the City's water use efficiency efforts through the
year 2005.
(California Water Code,Division 6,Part 2.6;§10610,et.seq.Established by Assembly Bill 797(1983).
2The Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California (MOU) was adopted in
' September 1991 by a large number of water suppliers,public advocacy organizations and other interested groups.
It created the California Urban Water Conservation Council and established 16 Best Management Practices(BMPs)for
urban water conservation, recently refined to 14 BMPs. The City of Huntington Beach adopted the MOU on
August 21,2000.
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Water Service Area 1.2
' Location
The City of Huntington Beach is located 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 90 miles
northwest of San Diego along the Southern California coast of Orange County as shown
in Figure 1.1. Huntington Beach has a land area of 28 square miles and a water area of 26
square miles. The City is generally flat, with elevations ranging from a low of about 5
feet below to 120 feet above sea level. The City is predominately residential, although it
is also has nearly 500 major industrial businesses, 56 parks, and 8 '/z miles of beaches.
1 Climate Characteristics
1 The City of Huntington Beach is located in an area known as the South Coast Air Basin
(SCAB). The SCAB climate is characterized by what is known as Southern California's
Mediterranean" climate: a semi-arid environment with mild winters, warm summers and
moderate rainfall. The climate for Huntington Beach is consistent with coastal Southern
California. The general region lies in the semi-permanent high-pressure zone of the
eastern Pacific. As a result, the climate is mild, tempered by cool sea breezes. The usually
' mild climatological pattern is interrupted infrequently by periods of extremely hot
weather, winter storms, or Santa Ana winds.
The average annual temperature varies throughout the Basin, averaging 62 degrees
Fahrenheit at the coast where Huntington Beach is located. January is usually the coldest
month while July and August are usually the hottest months of the year. Annual average
relative humidity is 64.7 percent. Precipitation is typically 10 to 12 inches, occurring
mostly between November and April.
1 Demographics
The population of Huntington Beach is currently estimated at nearly 208,000 people, and
is growing slowly, as there is very little remaining vacant land. The Huntington Beach
Water Division service area is predominantly residential with over 90 percent of water
service connections serving single-family and multi-family residences. Approximately 65
percent of Huntington Beach residents live in single-family homes. The City also serves
the Sunset Beach area of unincorporated Orange County.
Data presented by the Center for Demographic Research at California State University
Fullerton projects very little change in Huntington Beach's population (2.0%) and
dwelling units (3.0%), and minimal change in land use over the next 20 years. Table 1.1
shows the population projections in five-year increments to the year 2020.
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1 Table 1.1
City of Huntington Beach
Population Projections
' 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Service Area
' Population 207,642 210,734 212,181 211,558 211,581
Source: The Center for Demographic Research, California State University Fullerton.
Huntington Beach Water Division 1.3
' Water Division
Huntington Beach was incorporated as a city in 1909, is one of the oldest cities in Orange
County, and is the third largest city in the County. It is a charter city, administered by a
council/administrator government. From 1936 to 1964, the water system serving
Huntington Beach was owned and operated by the Southern California Water Company.
In 1964, the City purchased the private system and the City's Water Division was
established as a Division of the Public Works Department. The Water Services Division
is the principal water retailer within the City boundaries and the Sunset Beach area of
unincorporated Orange County.
The Division is responsible for operating and maintaining wells, reservoirs, imported
' water connections, distribution pipelines, fire hydrants, water meters and related
infrastructure, and for meter reading, billing and accounting services. The Division also
conducts comprehensive water quality testing and monitoring programs and develops
' long range operational and engineering plans designed to prepare for future needs and
contingencies.
' Huntington Beach is 56.1% owner and acts as General Manager/Engineer for the West
Orange County Water Board. The West Orange County Water Board is a joint powers
agreement between the cities of Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Westminster and Seal
Beach for the ownership and operation of two large capacity imported water transmission
lines (OC-9 and OC-35). The Water Division performs operation and maintenance of the
lines.
The Water Division establishes an annual operation budget managed through the Water
Fund. Water Fund revenues are received from monthly water use and connection fees
billed to water customers. By ordinance, revenues and expenditures for the Water Fund
must balance, and the annual Water Fund budget is developed consistent with this
premise. The Water Fund annual budget includes programs for Engineering,
' Administration, Water Quality, Water Production, Water Maintenance and Water Meters.
Personnel, operating and capital outlay / equipment replacement costs are determined for
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each program. In addition, a capital projects budget is designed to address primarily
' replacements and upgrades of various water facilities and pipelines.
In 1995, the City Council adopted a Water Master Plan (WMP) and the accompanying
' Financial Plan. The WMP is designed to develop new water facilities, including new
water storage and transmission facilities, to address the growth the City has experienced
over the course of the last quarter century. To fund these improvements, a surcharge was
' established for water customers in December 1995. In addition, a capital facilities charge
was instituted on all new residential development. Revenues from these charges are
placed into the Water Master Plan Fund and used for capital improvements.
' Service Area
The Water Services Division supplies customers throughout the City of Huntington
Beach and the Sunset Beach area of unincorporated Orange County. Figure 1.2 shows the
City limits and service areas, as well as the location of key water supply facilities, as
' described below.
Water System Facilities
Groundwater is pumped from 7 active wells located throughout the City. The age, depth,
design flow and production data for the active wells, wells not in use, and one abandoned
well is summarized in Section 2.
MWDOC wholesales imported water to the City from the Metropolitan Water District of
' Southern California (MWD). MWD treats water supplied to Huntington Beach at the
Diemer Filtration Plant in northern Orange County. The Huntington Beach water
distribution system is connected to MWD transmission mains at OC-9, OC-35 and OC-44
' located respectively along the northeast, northwest and southeast sides of the City.
The City also operates three storage and distribution reservoirs with a combined capacity
of 40.5 million gallons. The storage system is supported with three booster stations
located at the reservoir sites. The booster pumps have a total capacity of 40,000 gallons
per minute, which is adequate to keep the system pressurized under peak flow conditions.
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SECTION 2
' WATER SOURCES AND SUPPLIES
Water Supplies 2.1
The City of Huntington Beach receives 75 percent of its water supply from groundwater
wells accessing the Santa Ana River groundwater basin and 25 percent from the
' Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) through the Municipal Water
District of Orange County (MWDOC). These percentages reflect adjustments for in-lieu
storage programs whereby the City, in cooperation with the Orange County Water
District (OCWD) and other regional groundwater producers, receive import water in an
effort to allow the groundwater basin to recharge. Actual percentages vary somewhat on
an annual basis depending on to what extent these programs are implemented. Current
and project water supplies are shown in Table 2.1
Table 2.1
City of Huntington Beach
Current and Projected Water Supplies
acre-feet
' Water Supply Sources 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
MWDOC— Import 9,365 9,550 10,000 10,000 10,000
' Groundwater Production 28,095 28,250 29,675 29,700 29,700
Recycled Water 400 400 400 400
Total Water Supply 37,4601 38,200 1 40,0751 40,100 1 40,100
Water Sources 2.2
Groundwater
' The Orange County groundwater basin underlies the north half of Orange County beneath
broad lowlands. The basin covers an area of approximately 350 square miles, bordered by
the Coyote and Chino Hills to the north, the Santa Ana Mountains to the northeast, the
' Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and terminates at the Orange County line to the
northwest, where its aquifer systems continue into the Central Basin of Los Angeles
County. The aquifers comprising the Orange County groundwater basin extend over
2,000 feet deep and form a complex series of interconnected sand and gravel deposits. In
coastal and central portions of the basin, these deposits are more separated by extensive
lower-permeability clay and silt deposits, known as aquitards. Groundwater supply
' meets approximately 60 percent of the water supply demand for all of Orange County,
and 75 percent for north and central Orange County. In 1999, total basin production for
all agencies was over 356,000 acre-feet.3 The groundwater basin generally operates as a
3Orange County Water District,1999-2000 Annual Report
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reservoir in which the net amount of water stored is increased in wet years to allow for
managed overdrafts in dry years. The basin is recharged primarily from local rainfall
(greater in wet years), base flow from the Santa Ana River (much of which is actually
recycled wastewater from treatment plants in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties),
' imported water percolated into the basin, and reclaimed wastewater directly recharged
into the basin. The production capability of the basin is being increased as a result of a
variety of specific management initiatives including increased wastewater reclamation
' and the blending of lower quality water with potable water for public distribution. It is
anticipated that the aquifer will be cleaned over time by drawing out low quality water
and replacing it with high-quality recharge water.4
In Huntington Beach, Groundwater is produced from seven operating wells that vary in
depth from 250 feet to 1,020 feet, with production varying from 450 gallons per minute
' (gpm) to 4,000 gpm, with a total capacity of approximately 20,690 gpm. Table 2.2 lists
the wells used for the City's public water supply. Figure 2.1 shows the location of the
wells used for the public water supply in Huntington Beach.
' Table 2.2
City of Huntington Beach Wells
Well Operating
' Well Year Depth Pump Speed Design Flow
Drilled feet RPM GPM
Dyke 1956 204 Inactive Inactive
' H B 1 1962 306 1760 790
H B2 1962 820 1760 1500
1163 1964 716 Abandoned Abandoned
11133A 1994 660 Under construction
H 64 1967 804 1584 2890
H B5 1969 820 1666 2860
HB6 1973 810 1030 2730
' HB7 1975 891 1108 3530
HB8 1978 724 Inactive Inactive
11139 1981 996 1648 2990
' H B 10 1981 960 1636 3400
HB11 1985 775 Abandoned I Abandoned
HB12 1996 807 Under development
' Although the City of Huntington Beach nominally receives 75 percent of its water supply
from groundwater, the actual physical amount of groundwater introduced into the City's
' water system averages 55 percent on an annual basis, with the difference between 55%
and 75% being provided as imported water in lieu of groundwater under a special
program by OCWD, MWDOC and MWD.
4Municipal Water District of Orange County, 2000 Regional Water Management Plan Update
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' OCWD sets a Basin Production Percentage (BPP) each water year. The BPP is based on
groundwater conditions, availability of imported water supplies, and basin management
objectives. The BPP is also a major factor in determining the cost of groundwater
' production from the basin for that year. The BPP has been set at 75 percent for the past
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five years, including water year 2000/01. Groundwater production that is at or below the
BPP pays the current $107/af replenishment assessment. Producers may pump above the
BPP to 100 percent of their needs by paying the Basin Equity Assessment (BEA). The
BEA is the additional fee paid on any water above the BPP, making the cost of that water
' equal to the cost of imported water. Such flexibility guarantees Huntington Beach and
other water utilities the ability to provide water to their customers during periods of
varying water availability.
' Imported Water
Twenty-five percent of the City's water supply comes from import water wholesaled by
MWDOC through MWD. Imported water is delivered from northern California via the
State Water Project and the Colorado River. The City of Huntington Beach owns and
' operates
The City maintains three imported water connections to the MWD system. The
' characteristics of these connections are shown in Table 2.3. OC-9 is located at the
intersection of Dale and Katella Streets in the City of STanton, and enters Huntington
Beach at the intersection of Newland and Edinger Streets. OC-35 is located at the same
' intersection and enters Huntington Beach at the intersection of Springdale and Glenwood
Streets. OC-9 and OC-35 are under the jurisdiction of the West Orange County Water
Board. OC-44 is a meter located at the San Joaquin Reservoir, and flow is delivered to
' the City's service area through a 24- to 42-inch transmission main jointly owned by the
City and Mesa Consolidated Water District. A secondary metering station, owned by the
' City is located on Adams Avenue at the Santa Ana River.
Table 2.3
' Imported Water Connections
Designation Capacity
OC-9 6,300 gpm
OC-35 9,000 gpm
OC-44 6,700 gpm
Total Capacity 22,000 gpm
Source:Huntington Beach Water System Master Plan, 1988
Reservoirs
The City maintains four potable water storage reservoirs with a total capacity of 40.5
million gallons. Overmyer Reservoirs #1, 2 and 3 are located Huntington and Garfield,
' and Peck Reservoir is located at Springdale and Glenwood. Locations of these facilities
are shown in Figure 1.2. Pumps draw water from the reservoirs and pressurize it into the
water system during high demand periods.
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Recycled Water
' The City has projected that by 2005, recycled water from OCWD's Green Acres Project
will be available for irrigation use. Infrastructure is currently in place in anticipation of
' the expansion of the project into Huntington Beach. In addition, new development is
required to install facilities for recycled water conveyance where appropriate. Section 8,
Water Recycling, will discuss recycled water use and opportunities in greater detail.
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SECTION 3
WATER RELIABILITY PLANNING
' Reliability of Water Supplies for Huntington Beach 3.1
Huntington Beach and all of Orange County are experiencing increasing challenges as
' stewards of water resources in the region. The region faces a growing gap between its
water requirements and its firm water supplies. Increased environmental regulations and
the collaborative competition for water from outside the region have resulted in reduced
' supplies of imported water. Continued population and economic growth in Orange
County increase water demand within the region, putting an even larger burden on local
supplies.
' The City of Huntington Beach receives approximately 75 percent of its water supply
from local groundwater, managed by the Orange County Water District (OCWD), and 25
percent from import water through the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC).
' MWDOC and OCWD are implementing water supply alternative strategies for the region
and on behalf of their member agencies to insure available water in the future. Strategies
are identified in the MWDOC 2000 Regional UWMP and the OCWD 2000 Master Plan
' Report. The optimum water supply strategy should attempt to meet the following
objectives:
' • Insure that the groundwater basin is protected
• Insure that water is available for Orange County residents and businesses in the future
• Minimize the consumers water supply cost
' • Use a variety of sources
• Reverse the adverse salt balance in the groundwater basin
• Provide flexibility to allow both MWDOC and OCWD to quickly take advantage of
' changing and new markets if and when they develop
Reliability Comparison 3.2
' Table 3.1 compares current and project water supply and demand in average precipitation
years. A sufficient amount of water is available to meet customer needs through 2020.
Table 3.1
Projected Supply and Demand Comparison
acre-feet
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
' Supply 37,460 38,200 40,075 40,100 40,100
Demand 34,600 35,526 37,270 37,330 37,330
Difference 2,860 2,674 2,805 2,770 2,770
' Source: MWDOC and City of Huntington Beach
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Table 3.2 shows urban water demand in the Huntington Beach service area for an average
' or"normal" water year, a single dry water year, and multiple dry water years. Since 2000
was considered a drier than normal year, 1995/96 through 1998/99 were average to used
a base normal year. According to MWDOC and MWD, data shows that Orange County's
' semi-arid region, during periods of dry weather, would demand approximately 8 percent
more urban water than in a "normal" weather year. Demand remains lower than supply
reliability shown in Table 3.1.
' Table 3.2
Supply Reliability— Demand Year 2000
' acre-feet
Average/Normal Single Dry Year Multiple ry Years
Water Yearl'l Factor AF Factor AF
' 35,100 1.08 37,900 1.08 1 37,900
[I] Average year using MWDOC actual demand figures for 1994/95 through 1998/99
The Basin Pumping Percentage (BPP) established by OCWD described in Section 2
allows the flexibility to pump up to 75 percent of the City's water demand. Thereby,
' guaranteeing the ability to provide water to the City's customers during periods of
varying water availability. Additional information is discussed in the Water Shortage
Contingency Plan in Section 7.
' OCWD has the authority to adjust the BPP annually based on groundwater conditions,
availability of imported supplies, and basin management objectives. In any one dry year,
' OCWD would need to carefully manage its groundwater supply. In multiple dry years,
OCWD may temporarily increase the BPP to reduce the dependence on MWD supplies.
The groundwater basin would be drawn down assuming the seawater barrier was still
' effective. Following a drought, the BPP may be temporarily decreased for a few years to
more rapidly increase basin storage levels. However, a constant BPP is more effective in
managing water supply costs. The BPP has been constant for the past five years.
This analysis demonstrates that if imported water supply were to be reduced from a water
supply shortage, then groundwater production could be expected to increase combined
with water use efficiency measures to offset any reduction in imported water; thereby
meeting demand.
' Vulnerability of Supply to Seasonal or Climatic Shortage 3.3
Huntington Beach's climate is a semi-arid environment with mild winters, warm
' summers and moderate rainfall, consistent with coastal Southern California. The general
region lies in the semi-permanent high-pressure zone of the eastern Pacific. As a result,
the climate is mild, tempered by cool sea breezes. The usually mild climatological pattern
' is interrupted infrequently by periods of extremely hot weather, winter storms, or Santa
Ana winds. The average annual temperature is 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is
typically 10-12 inches, occurring mostly between November and April.
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' Climatological data in California has been recorded since the year 1858. During the 20th
' century, California has experienced three periods of severe drought: 1928-34, 1976-77
and 1987-91. The year 1977 is considered to be the driest year of record in the Four
Rivers Basin by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). These rivers flow into the
San Francisco Bay Delta and are the source of water for the State Water Project.
Southern California and, in particular, Orange County sustained few adverse impacts
' from the 1976-77 drought, due in large part to the availability of Colorado River water
and groundwater stored in the Santa Ana basin. But the 1987-91 drought created
considerably more concern for Southern California and Orange County.
As a result, Huntington Beach is vulnerable to water shortages due to its climatic
environment and seasonally hot summer months. Response to a future drought would
' follow the water use efficiency mandates of MWDOC and its support of the MWD
WSDM Plan, along with implementation of the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
Alternative Water Sources or Demand Management Measures 3.4
The City of Huntington Beach projects that water demand in the City could increase as
much as seven percent by the year 2020. Water use efficiency measures described in
Section 5 of this plan have the potential to reduce overall demand.
Theoretically, the City of Huntington Beach could purchase all the water it needs to serve
its customers from MWD through MWDOC if additional import capacity were available.
New water supply sources will be developed primarily to better manage the Santa Ana
' Groundwater Basin resource and to replace or upgrade inefficient wells, rather than to
support population growth and new development. Nevertheless, some water source
alternatives are discussed in the following paragraphs.
1 S Management of Water stem Pressures and Peak Demands
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The City's distribution system pressures are managed to ensure that water pressure is
within acceptable ranges for both domestic use and fire flow demands. Peak demands
can be met with water from storage tanks.
' Exchange or Transfer Opportunities
The City of Huntington Beach maintains three connections to the MWD system and four
' emergency inter-city connections with surrounding communities. In aggregate, these
connections have the ability to transfer well over 22,000 gpm into the City distribution
' system. The MWD connections are typically operating as constant flow sources.
Huntington Beach is 56.1 percent owner and acts as General Manager/Engineer and
performs operations and maintenance for the West Orange County Water Board. The
WOCWB is a joint powers agreement between the cities of Huntington Beach, Garden
Grove, Westminster and Seal Beach for the ownership and operation of two large
capacity import water transmission lines (OC-9 and OC-35). Huntington Beach is also
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physically connected to a water transmission main operated by the Mesa Consolidated
' Water District system via OC-44. OCWD has proposed the West Orange County
Wellfield Project, which would shift pumping away from the coastal areas where
seawater intrusion, colored water and low well levels are ongoing concerns. If developed,
' the project proposes to use WOCWB lines to transmit groundwater produced in the
Cypress/Stanton area of Orange County to coastal cities.
Conjunctive Use Programs
' Sufficient water storage programs will help to ensure adequate water supplies in the
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' future and time of drought. With Southern California's and the Orange County region
dependence on imported water to serve water demands, the need for local storage
intensifies. One of the most effective forms of storage in a highly dry and and climate, is
1 conjunctive use wherein water is stored under ground during wet periods and pumped out
during dry or drought periods. The MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management
Plan discusses a number of conjunctive use opportunities in Orange County, including
the Groundwater Replenishment System, the East Orange County Wellfield Project, the
West Orange County Wellfield Project, the MWD Conjunctive Use Storage Program, and
the Basin Cleaning Vehicle. Although each of the projects will benefit the water
' reliability of Huntington Beach, one project that provides direct benefits is described
below.
MWD Conjunctive Storage Program - MWD and the OCWD have proposed a
conjunctive use project to fund approximately 7-10 wells strategically sited throughout
the OCWD service area to extract approximately 20,000 of of pre-stored water during call
' periods. The number of wells constructed depends upon the amount of storage, well
capacity, and a three-year extraction period. The MWD wells are constructed, maintained
and connected to individual groundwater producer systems. Groundwater producers
would be able to use the MWD/OCWD wells to provide backup pumping capacity for
their water systems, but not to meet the OCWD Basin Pumping Percentage. The
agreement is for 25 years, and the program may be cycled additional times depending
upon future drought scenarios.
During dry years, the additional wells could reduce Huntington Beach's dependence on
imported water and provide greater reliability. The cost of the alternative water supply
would be equal to the full-service MWD rate. Additional benefits of the program include
greater reliability and flexibility, and managing coastal water levels and water quality in
the region to protect the groundwater basin.
Recycled Water Projects
The Southern California region, from Ventura to San Diego, discharges over 1 billion
gallons (1.1 million afy) of treated wastewater to the ocean each day. This is considered a
reliable and drought-proof water source and could greatly reduce the areas' and City's
reliance on imported water. As technological improvements continue to reduce treatment
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cost, and as public perception and acceptance continue to improve, numerous reuse
1 opportunities should develop.
It is projected that by 2005, recycled water from OCWD's Green Acres Project, which
currently produces 3,000 afy, will be available to Huntington Beach for irrigation use.
Infrastructure is currently in place in anticipation of the expansion of the project into
Huntington Beach. OCWD's Green Acres Project has been operated since 1992 and
' typically supplies retail users such as parks, industry, golf courses, etc. These supplies are
locally controlled and highly reliable.
In addition, new development in Huntington Beach is required to install facilities for
recycled water conveyance where appropriate. Section 7, Water Recycling, will further
discuss recycled water use and opportunities.
Ocean Desalting
At this time, ocean desalting is an expensive water supply source relative to the
groundwater and imported water available to Huntington Beach. Communities such as
Santa Barbara and Catalina Island have constructed desalting plants due to their inability
' to obtain other supplies. Desalting generally costs at least $1,300/af. Technological
improvements should lower this cost in the future, and the supply is 100 percent reliable
and the product water is of excellent quality. Huntington Beach would consider
' participation in desalted water use in the future if the cost of water were comparable to
that of groundwater or imported water.
' OCWD conducted a study, Seawater Desalination Concept Analysis, in March 1999, to
determine the relative cost-effectiveness of ocean desalting compared to other potential
supplies. The study concluded that unit desalted water costs range from $1,150 to $1,550
per acre-foot. This continues to remain two to three times higher than the cost of
imported water.
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SECTION 4
WATER USE PROVISIONS
Past, Current and Projected Water Use Among Sectors 4.1
Since 1990, new connections are being added at a rate of approximately one percent per
year. Due to new plumbing efficiency standards, landscape guidelines, and other water
use efficiency programs, water demand is projected to increase at a rate of less than one
percent per year. Unaccounted for water losses are currently estimated at about seven
percent of total production. Table 4.1 shows past, current and projected water use
between 1990 and 2020.
' Table 4.1
Past, Current and Projected Water Use by Sector
Acre-feet
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Single Family Residential 15,685 14,864 16,662 17,109 17,949 18,000 18,000
' Multi Family Residential 8,005 7,589 8,485 8,711 9,139 9,140 9,140
Commercial 5,888 5,633 6,096 6,260 6,567 6,570 6,570
Industrial 555 541 695 714 749 750 750
Institutional and Governmental 882 911 1,028 1,055 1,107 1,110 1,110
Landscape 1 1,155 1 1,147 1,634 1,677 1,759 1,760 1,760
Unaccounted for System Losses unknown 2,148 2,860 2,674 2,805 2,770 2,770
Total Water Use 32,170 32,833 37,460 38,200 40,075 40,100 40,100
Source: City of Huntington Beach
111 Estimated at approximately 7.0%
Table 4.2 shows the past and projected number of water service customers by sector from
1995 through 2020.
' Table 4.2
Number of Water Service Connections by Sector
' 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Single Family Residential 40,933 42,714 43,100 43,531 43,966 44,000
Multi Family Residential 4,170 4,120 4,160 4,202 4,244 4,244
1 Commercial 2,471 2,359 2,383 2,406 2,430 2,430
Industrial 143 338 341 346 348 348
Institutional 509 538 541 547 552 552
Landscape/Recreation[11 437 738 745 753 760 760
Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Connections 48,663 50,807 51,270 51,784 52,300 52,334
1 Source: City of Huntington Beach
Includes recycled water
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The MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan, Section 2.3, identifies
water use data by sector in Orange County utilizing the MWD-Main forecast modeling.
Modeling was used to estimate water use by single family residential, multi-family
residential, non-residential and system loss usage. Table 4.3 compares the percent of
water use by sector between Huntington Beach and Orange County. The results
demonstrate that Huntington Beach is slightly higher in residential water use and lower in
non-residential water use than the County average. System water losses are slightly
' higher than the County average.
Table 4.3
Urban Water Use by Sector in Huntington Beach/Orange County
(percent - %)
Single- amil Multi-Family Non-Residential System Losses
Huntington Orange Huntington Orange Huntington Orange Huntington Orange
Beach County Beach County Beach County Beach Count
1990 49 47 25 19 26 29 unknown 5
1995 45 48 23 18 25 29 7 5
2000 45 48 23 18 25 29 7 5
2005 45 49 23 17 25 30 7 5
' 2010 45 48 23 17 25 31 7 5
2015 45 47 23 17 25 31 7 5
2020 45 47 23 17 1 25 31 7 5
' Source: Table 4.1 and MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan,Table 2.4
Per Capita M&I Water Demand 4.2
Average daily per capita municipal and industrial (M&I) water is a useful measure of the
mean quantity of urban water use necessary to support urban water demand and an
individual's proportionate share of the water consumed by supportive commercial,
industrial and municipal land uses. Historically, per capita M&I consumption has tended
to increase over time at a low annual rate of growth.
Significant variations in water demand can occur from year to year, season to season and
one location to another. Differences in consumption rates are related to a number of
causal factors, including weather, irrigation demands, temperatures, person-per-
household ratio, industrial land use, implementation of water use efficiency measures,
' water efficient plumbing, economic growth or recession, and new development.
Uncertainty associated with future changes in these variables makes the prediction of
future per capita consumption rates extremely difficult. Table 4.4 lists the annual use of
M&I water, estimated population, and annual per capita consumption in Huntington
Beach from 1990 to 2000. Rainfall is also shown during the same time period to
demonstrate the correlation between dry years and water use consumption.
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According to the MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan, Section 2.2,
the overall per capita consumption for Orange County in the late 1970's was
approximately 200 gallons per capita per day (gpcd), declined to approximately 196 gpcd
in the mid-1990's as a result of drought-related water use efficiency, and finally increased
1 to 209 gpcd in 2000, the second of two dry years. Huntington Beach averaged only 156
gpcd in the mid-1990's and 161 gpcd in 2000; much lower than the Orange County
average.
' Table 4.4
M&I Water Use Per Capita and Rainfall
Fiscal Year M&I Water Estimated Per Capita M&I
Ending Usage[l] Population[21 Water Use Rainfall[31
June of millions (gpcd) inches
1990 32,170 181,676 158 8.7
1991 35,241 182,884 172 11.3
1992 31,858 184,092 154 15.6
1993 33,595 185,300 162 24.1
1994 33,516 186,508 160 12.1
' 1995 32,883 187,719 156 24.8
1996 35,099 188,633 166 11.3
1997 36,287 189,755 171 13.5
1998 33,879 190,877 158 30.6
1999 36,155 192,000 168 7.6
2000 37,460 207,639 161 8.1
' [1] Source: City of Huntington Beach and MWDOC Historical Data,November 2000
[2] Center for Demographic Research California State University Fullerton, 12/99
[3] MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan
Land Use and Water Use Efficiency Impacts on Consumptive Use 4.3
' The majority of the City of Huntington Beach is zoned for residential use. Commercial
uses are generally scattered throughout the City, partially in strip areas and partially in
concentrated specific centers. Several hundred industrial uses are located in Huntington
Beach, included with some of the largest: Boeing Space and Defense Systems, AES
Power Plant and Calarum. An additional significant use category is open space, which
primarily consists of public school properties. Currently, vacant area within the City is
I quite limited. Projected population increases are not related to the redevelopment of any
specific area, but is instead indicative of a general density increase.
Housing density data for Huntington Beach, as determined by the Center for
Demographics Research California State University Fullerton, is shown in Table 4.5.
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Table 4.5
IExisting Water System Service Area Housing Density
Category Description Number Units per Acre
Low Density Residential Single family residences 49,074 6.75
High Density Residential Multi-famil units 31,244 11.11
Source: Center for Demographic Research California State University Fullerton
Another factor that is considered in future use patterns is water use efficiency. Based on
I voluntary conservation and City drought response programs. If a conservative approach is
taken for water use efficiency, combined with the effect of population and land-use
increase, the combined effect is an estimated increase of seven percent in demand by
2020 as shown in Table 4.1.
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SECTION 5
WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
Introduction 5.1
On August 21, 2000, the City Council of Huntington Beach elected to become Signatory
to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding Best Management Practices
' (BMPs) for Urban Water Conservation with the California Urban Water Conservation
Council (CUWCC). The City was officially voted in as a member of the CUWCC at the
September 21, 2000 plenary session of CUWCC. The Municipal Water District of
' Orange County (MWDOC) implements many of the BMPs on behalf of its member
agencies, including the City of Huntington Beach. MWDOC's 2000 Regional Urban
Water Management Plan should be referred to for a detailed discussion of each regional
BMP program.
Cost/Benefit Analysis 5.2
1 In order for the City to implement a BMP, the practice must be 1) within the City's legal
power to do so, 2) within the City's financial power to do so, and 3) deemed cost
' effective to implement. A benefit to cost ratio can be determined by defining the costs as
the direct costs of the program and the benefit as the avoided cost of the quantified water
savings. The cost per acre-foot of water is calculated using the following formula:
Cost per acre foot = (RA +pumping costs)x BPP + Total MWD Treated Rate x(1- BPP)
' Where:
RA = Orange County Water District (OCWD) Replenishment Assessment
BPP=Basin Pumping Percentage established by OCWD
Total MWD Treated Rate = MWD Rate + all MWDOC and Readiness-to-Serve
(RTS) charges
' Example Cost/Benefit Analysis—The City initiates a pilot program for residential water
audits. The cost per audit, including follow-up, is $75.00. It is determined that an acre-
foot of water is saved for every five audits performed or$375.00.
The current RA is $107/af, the City's pumping costs are $40/af, the MWD Treated Rate
is $461, and the BPP is 75%, therefore:
1 ($107 + $40) x 0.75 + $461 x 0.25 = $215.50 per acre-foot of water
The program cost ($375/af) exceeds the benefit ($215.50/af). In this example, the
residential water audit program would be deemed not cost effective, and the City would
claim exemption from this practice.
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Demand Management Measures (BMPs) 5.3
As Signatory to the MOU, the City may submit a copy of the annual report to the
CUWCC identifying water demand management measures currently being implemented,
r or scheduled for implementation, to satisfy requirements of subdivisions (f) and (g) of
Section 10631 of the Act. However, since the City became signatory in August 2000, it is
not yet required to submit an annual report, and has chosen to discuss each of the BMPs
' that apply to the City and the status of implementation.
As signatory to the Urban MOU, Huntington Beach has committed to use good-faith
1 efforts to implement the 14 cost-effective BMPs. These 14 BMPs include technologies
and methodologies that have been sufficiently documented in multiple demonstration
projects that result in more efficient water use and conservation.
rHuntington Beach works cooperatively with MWDOC for technical and financial support
needed to facilitate meeting the terms of the Urban MOU. MWDOC's current Water Use
Efficiency Program includes regional programs implemented on behalf of its member
agencies following three basic goals:
' 1. Provide on-going water use efficiency program support for member agencies.
2. Assume the position of lead agency to implement water use efficiency programs that
are more cost-effectively implemented on a regional basis rather than a local basis.
3. Secure outside funding from MWD's Conservation Credits Program, United States
Bureau of Reclamation, and other sources.
MWDOC's Water Use Efficiency Programs are discussed in detail within Section 4 of
the 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan. The following discusses
implementation of the 14 BMPs by the City and MWDOC on behalf of the City.
1
BMP 1 — Residential Water Surveys
Residential surveys in Huntington Beach have been done on an informal basis by
customer request following a high water bill complaint or meter reading that indicated
higher than normal usage. For fiscal year 2000/2001, a Water Use Efficiency Program
has been included in the Water Fund budget. Funds will be used to implement a
residential survey pilot program coordinated by MWDOC. If deemed cost-effective, the
' program would be expanded to meet the criteria of this BMP.
In 1997, MWDOC began participating with MWD in its financial assistance program for
residential surveys. The program offers either an in-house managed program completed
by City staff, or MWDOC would facilitate the process of hiring a vendor it would
manage to implement the program.
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BMP 2 — Residential Plumbing Retrofits
MWDOC and MWD are currently conducting a countywide plumbing fixture saturation
study. The study will measure, with 95 percent confidence, the actual level of saturation.
' This will be compared to the BMP requirement of 75 percent saturation (+/- 10%) to
determine countywide compliance with the BMP. It has been estimated that the saturation
of low-flow showerheads is approaching the BMP requirement of 75 percent. Active
implementation by water agencies, natural replacement by customers and the 1992
plumbing codes have contributed to the meeting the BMP requirement.
MWDOC has tracked distribution and installation of low-flow showerheads, in
coordination with the ultra-low-flush toilet (LTLFT) program, and has determined that
between 1995/96 and 1999/00, Huntington Beach has retrofitted approximately 3,600
' showerheads. The City will continue to participate in the distribution of water efficient
plumbing devices, although actions required by this BMP are included as part of BMP
14, Residential ULFT Replacement Program.
1 BMP 3 — Distribution System Water Audits, Leaks Detection and Repair
' A system leak detection was performed as part of the Water Master Plan in 1996/97. The
City also maintains an emergency response program that aggressively repairs main
breaks, hydrant leaks or breaks, and meter leaks. A team of water service workers is
' immediately formed to permanently repair main or hydrant breaks, and restore water
service promptly. Both a proactive approach and an "inform and response" approach are
utilized for water meter leaks. All meter leaks are investigated and repaired the same day,
unless unable to do so, then next day service is performed.
The City's unaccounted for water percentage is monitored on a monthly basis and has
been at approximately 7 percent for the last three years. MWDOC assists its member
agencies by tracking and comparing each of its member agency's percent distribution
system unaccounted for water. This is an informational effort designed to show agencies
' the volume and value of the water that is unaccounted for in the water systems.
' The percent loss is compared to the cost effectiveness standard set by the American
Water Works Association (AWWA). The current standard suggests that if a system
percent unaccounted for exceeds 9 percent, a distribution system audit could be cost
' effective. Based on information provided to MWDOC by its member agencies, their
systems, including Huntington Beach, are generally operating within the current AWWA
standard. Since the Huntington Beach unaccounted-for water is approximately 7 percent,
regular distribution system water audits may not be cost effective. However, the level of
unaccounted-for water will continue to be regularly monitored and a system-wide survey
of distribution facilities could be implemented if water losses were to rise appreciably.
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BMP 3 may be implemented during the term of this Plan only if the level of unexplained
' water losses increase and, in the judgement of management, there is a likelihood that the
benefits of a system-wide audit would exceed the costs of the survey.
BMP 4 — Metering with Commodity Rates
Huntington Beach requires meters for all new water connections and bills by volume of
' use. All water service connections in the City, with the exception of dedicated fire
services, are metered.
1 Meters are read on a sixty-one day schedule. Customers are billed monthly on the basis of
a commodity charge, a fixed customer charge and a capital surcharge. The most recent
water rates set the commodity charge at $1.0451 per ccf (1 ccf = 748 gallons). The
' customer charge is based on meter size ($6.06 for a standard residential meter) and the
capital surcharge is $5.50 per month for each equivalent dwelling unit based on meter
capacity. The customer charge and the capital surcharge increase by meter size.
' BMP 5 — Large Landscape Conservation Programs
' Huntington Beach participates in MWDOC's regional programs targeting landscape
irrigation efficiency. MWDOC and MWD provide sponsorship and performance based
funding for these programs to offset the cost to the customer. These programs include the
Landscape Contractor Certification Program, the Computer Controlled Irrigation System
Retrofit Projects, and the Protector Del Agua Irrigation Management Training.
These programs directly benefit Huntington Beach through landscape contractor
activities in the City. Such activities include landscape irrigation budgets, green material
management, computer controlled irrigation systems, and bilingual irrigation
1 management training, including advanced irrigation schedule programming and plant
identification to promote use of and climate plantings. The MWDOC 2000 Regional
UWMP details each of the ongoing programs.
' The Cityhas also instituted and enforces Water Efficient Landscape Requirements
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' through Municipal Code Chapter 14.52, which establishes the following:
1) a structure of designing, installing, and maintaining water efficient landscapes in new
projects,
' 2) provisions for water management practices and water waste prevention,
3) a long-range goal of water efficiency through proper planning and design and the use
of technologically current equipment,
4) tools to provide an individualized landscape improvement to suit the needs of the
owner and requirements of the City, and
5) standards for a finished landscape that is physically attractive, conserves water and is
' easy to maintain.
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A copy of the Water Efficient Landscape Requirements ordinance in included as
' Appendix C. The City also participates with large landscape customers by providing
billing history information on request.
' BMP 6 — High-Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate Programs
High-efficiency clothes washers (HECWs) are relatively new to the list of BMPs. In
' September 1997, the California Urban Water Conservation Council adopted BMP 6 for
HEWCs. If a regional or municipal energy provider is offering a rebate program to
promote the purchase of energy-efficient HECWs by its customers, then the water
' agencies serving those same customers are asked to join the energy program and offer a
rebate based on the water savings.
1 MWDOC recently joined the HECW rebate program on behalf of its member agencies,
with numerous Orange County customers participating, including Huntington Beach. The
program joins Southern California Edison (SCE) and MWD to offer rebates for water
savings. MWD has reported that as of June 2000, the number of rebates issued by all
HECW rebated programs in MWD's service area totaled 15,500, with a contribution of
$640,000. MWD is working to provide an individual report on rebates for the MWDOC
service area, which will include a report of Huntington Beach program participants.
The City will continue to support the program and include information on availability of
' the program to its customers as appropriate. MWDOC will work with MWD to provide
program effectiveness and conservation savings information.
' BMP 7 — Public Information Programs
MWDOC provides a comprehensive public information program built around
' communication, coordination and partnerships with its member agencies and cities,
MWD, and other local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory bodies. MWDOC's
programs are carried out on behalf of and in coordination with its member agencies,
including the City of Huntington Beach. The City participates in the monthly Public
Affairs Workgroup meetings conducted by MWDOC with its member agencies to
' coordinate public outreach efforts and share information and ideas on a countywide basis.
Other activities the City participates in include those during Water Awareness Month and
' National Drinking Water Week. Most recently, City water staff participated in the
Children's 2000 Water Education Festival in May where nearly 6,100 students attended.
Other MWDOC activities conducted on behalf of Huntington Beach include a
' poster/slogan contest, a speakers bureau, facility inspection tours, regional press releases
and feature story ideas, and water quality reports.
MWDOC's publications and other public information efforts supplement those of the
City to reach the public with accurate information regarding present and future water
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supplies, the demands for a reliable supply of high quality water, and the importance of
' implementing water efficient techniques and behaviors.
Information on availability of water use efficiency programs and technology, including
' toilet give-aways, water awareness month activities, regional programs and water rates
are routinely included as water bill inserts, placed at public counters, discussed on local
cable channels, and provided on request. The City's Water Division also provides
' literature and demonstrations at the annual Public Works Open House held each year in
May. Additional water-related information, including the annual Consumer Confidence
Report, can be found on the City's web site at www.scag.org/homepages/huntington
' _beach/govt.htm. The MWDOC 2000 Regional UWMP details additional public
information activities conducted on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach.
' Effectiveness of the public information programs can be tracked through commentaries,
overall water savings in the city, installation of water efficient devices, selection of and
climate plantings, and level of participation in various water use efficiency programs.
BMP 8 — School Education Programs
Through MWDOC, Huntington Beach and all Orange County public and private schools
receive water education programs as a free public service. Grade-specific programs with
State-approved curriculum are offered for students from kindergarten through high
' school. Programs include classroom presentations by MWDOC staff teachers, audio-
visual programs, hands-on activities, take-home materials for students, and workbooks
and supplies for teachers.
During the 1999/00 school year nearly 120,000 students were educated in Orange County
through MWDOC's program, and over 500,000 since the 1995 UWMP as detailed in the
' 2000 Regional UWMP. The number of students educated annually has doubled since
1979/80. Table 5.1 shows the number of students reached in the City of Huntington
Beach through the MWDOC Water Education Program. Details of the MWDOC program
can be found in the 2000 Regional UWMP
Table 5.1
' MWDOC Water Education Program
Number of Students Reached in Huntington Beach
1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 Total
Huntington Beach 7,423 3,715 4,989 4,954 3,920 25,001
' Effectiveness of the school education programs can be tracked through observations and
interviews with schools, institutions, and educators on the number of programs, level of
student participation, and materials distributed and attendance in the water education
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programs. The Water Education Program is funded through the MWDOC budget, which
' Huntington Beach supports through the cost of imported water.
BMP 9 — Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Programs
' In 1995/96, MWDOC designed and implemented a Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional (CII) Water Use Survey Program on behalf of its member agencies with
' funding from MWD and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The CII Program was
implemented during fiscal years 1995/96 and 1996/97, and was successful in auditing 90
commercial and institutional sites and 15 industrial facilities throughout Orange County,
' including several sites in Huntington Beach.
A trained auditor visited each location to survey all water using devices at each site.
' Participants received a report detailing potential water saving areas, both through
behavioral modifications and the retrofitting of specific low-flow devices. A telephone
survey followed the report to gauge the level of recommended changes that were
implemented. It was determined that nearly 25 percent of the suggested devices were
retrofitted and all of the behavioral changes were made.
' During fiscal years 1997/98 and 1998/99, MWDOC developed an in-house CII rebate
program utilizing funding provided by MWD and the Orange County Sanitation District
(OCSD). MWDOC's CII rebate program signified the first time MWDOC was able to
' acquire funds from the local waste water agency (OCSD) to assist in the installation of
retrofit devices aimed at reductions in waste water flows. Participants from the CII
Program were solicited to participate with rebate funds targeting specific devices
' identified through the survey process. Huntington Beach was successful in securing two
service area participants in the rebate program
During fiscal year 1999/00, MWDOC phased out its own rebate program and began
arrangements to participate in MWD's regional rebate program. While MWD utilizes a
top down approach targeting corporate centers to affect major chains to retrofit multiple
' sites, MWDOC will work with its member agencies, including Huntington Beach, and
the cities of Fullerton and Anaheim to target smaller commercial and institutional sites to
retrofit high water using devices. In order to provide the highest possible funding
' incentive, MWDOC is looking to OCSD, the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and
highly motivated member agencies to augment the funding provided by MWD and the
USBR for the retrofitting of high-flow devices with low-flow devices.
The City will continue to promote and support the regional CII Program through ongoing
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' program endorsement and distribution of informational brochures. MWDOC will provide
program effectiveness and conservation savings information, and will fund the program
through their budget.
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BMP 10 — Wholesale Agency Assistance Programs
As a member agency of MWDOC, the regional wholesaler of imported water to Orange
County, Huntington Beach receives assistance to implement water use efficiency
' programs. MWDOC has provided assistance in 1) acquisition of more than $6.0 million
to annual grant funding from a variety of sources, 2) implementation of regional
programs on behalf of Huntington Beach and all Orange County water agencies, and 3)
technical assistance regarding local program design and implementation, benefit/cost
analysis, conservation based rate structures, and program marketing.
' The City will continue to work cooperatively with MWDOC to participate in regional
BMP programs, informational groups and projects, determination of the most cost-
effective BMPs, and tailoring programs specific to Huntington Beach.
BMP 11 — Conservation Pricing
' A definition of conservation pricing is "rates designed to recover the cost of providing
service." The City's rates are designed in this manner.
' The commodity component of the monthly water service charges is structure to recover
the actual cost of water, including the groundwater replenishment assessment (RA),
imported water charges, and energy and maintenance on the City's water production
' facilities. The fixed portion of the monthly charges are designed to cover the cost of
water distribution, meter reading and maintenance of the water distribution system.
Distribution and production are distinct programs in the annual Water Division budget.
' Applicable portions of Administration, Engineering and Water Quality were assigned to
each program when the current water rates were designed.
' The City has adopted its water rate structure by ordinance. It will continue to promote
water use efficiency measures and conservation, along with distribution of rate
information to all new service connections.
' BMP 12 — Conservation Coordinator
' The City has designated the Senior Administrative Analyst of the Water Division as its
Conservation Coordinator. The current Conservation Coordinator has received
' certification from the California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works
Association (AWWA) as a Level 1 Water Conservation Practitioner. Further education
and training for the Coordinator and other staff will be scheduled as courses become
available.
The City's Conservation Coordinator works closely with the Water Use Efficiency staff
' at MWDOC to provide successful execution of regional programs, and those conducted
on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach. The Conservation Coordinator may either
directly participate in or be represented by MWDOC in regional workgroups including
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the Water Use Efficiency Workgroup, Public Affairs Workgroup, County of Orange
' Supervisor's Water Task Force, and the Orange County Water Use Efficiency Steering
Committee.
BMP 13 — Water Waste Prohibition
The City's established "Water Use Regulations" ordinance includes provisions for waste
' from improper fixtures. The ordinance prohibits waste of water or water to be wasted by
imperfect or leaking stops, valves, pipes, closet, faucets or other fixtures, or use water
closets without self-closing valves. It also prohibits the use of water for purposes other
' than those named in the application upon which rates for water are based, or use it in
violation of any of the provisions in any ordinance of the City. The ordinance prohibits
persons from draining or permitting water to drain upon any public street or alley (also
' known as "gutter flooding"), or over any private property not owned by that person.
The City has permanently incorporated this BMP into its ordinances and actively
' enforces it. Water waste prohibition is also included in the City's Water Efficient
Landscape Requirements ordinance and Water Management Program ordinance. A copy
of the City's Water Use Regulations ordinance is included as Appendix D.
' BMP 14 — Residential Ultra-Low-Flush Toilet (ULFT) Programs
' MWDOC administers a regional rebate program available to citizens of Huntington
Beach and jointly funds (with MWD, OCWD and the OCSD) free ULFT distribution
events throughout Orange County. A ULFT give-away was held at the City's Water
tOperations Yard on December 11, 1999. Nearly 1,700 toilets were distributed at this
event. A second event was held on August 19, 2000 at the Huntington Beach High
School. Since the onset of the regional program, nearly 17,000 ULFTs have been
distributed in the City of Huntington Beach. Estimated water savings from these retrofits
in Huntington Beach totals more than 600 acre feet per year. Table 5.2 shows the number
' of ULFT replacements in Huntington Beach for the past 10 years.
The MWDOC ULFT Replacement Program is the centerpiece of their water use
' efficiency effort over the last five years. MWDOC has distributed over 170,000 ULFTs
throughout Orange County through several types of distribution programs over the last 10
years. Distribution formats include rebates, free distributions, co-pay distributions, and
' member agency distributions. All water agencies in Orange County benefit from this on-
going regional program. Estimated water savings from these retrofits total more than
6,200 acre feet per year countywide.
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Table 5.2
' ULFT Re lacements in Huntin ton Beach
1990-1995 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 Total
Huntington 3,963 1,779 2,600 2,522 2,319 3,492 16,675
' Beach
Source: MWDOC
Implementation Schedule and Water Use Efficiency Program
' Effectiveness 5.4
The ultimate goal of any water use efficiency program is to save water. The ability to
' quantify the volume of water saved from a program is dependent on the type of program.
To advance the water industry's knowledge of savings potential of various programs, the
California Urban Water Conservation Council is charged with the responsibility to
identify and adopt savings estimates for the BMPs.
Additionally, the Orange County Water Plan, Focus on Orange County's Water Future,
as discussed in the 2000 Regional UWMP, adapts and applies the MWD-MAIN Model,
which forecasts water demands on both a regional basis and at the retail level to produce
a refined estimate of future water demand, and the identification of potential benefits and
' costs associated with implementation of the BMPs. The conservation potential by retail
water agency is used to develop BMP implementation plans using a "least cost approach"
to develop a "most cost effective" package of BMP programs customized for each retail
' agency. A Conservation Savings Model estimates the potential water conservation from
implementation of the BMPs. Once the potential water savings are quantified, programs
can be developed to target potential savings. Implementation plans will be developed for
' each retail agency, detailing the most cost-effective BMPs, including wholesale-level
wastewater.
' Quantifiable BMP programs include ULF toilet and low-flush showerhead retrofits, water
audits and conservation pricing. Programs and activities that are not quantifiable, but
known to save water, include public information, school education, conservation
coordinator, water waste prohibitions, and metering with commodity rates.
Water use efficiency is an integral part of water supply planning and operations. The
' City's Conservation Coordinator works to improve the understanding of costs and
benefits of conservation so that investment decisions are efficient and effective at
meeting program goals. As a cooperative member of California's conservation
community, the City of Huntington Beach supports MWDOC's significant contributions
to the development and coordination of water use efficiency activities for its member
1 agencies and throughout Orange County.
Many of the BMPs have been implemented based upon the MOU schedule, others are
' being implemented, and all BMPs will continue on an ongoing basis. Huntington Beach
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will continue to work cooperatively with MWDOC to implement cost-effective BMPs for
' the City. The methods to evaluate effectiveness are shown in Table 5.3 as determined by
MWDOC .
' Table 5.3
Water Use Efficiency Best Management Practices
Implementation Schedule and Methods to Evaluate Effectiveness
' Best Management Implementation Methods to
Practice Schedule Evaluate Effectiveness
' 1. Residential Surveys On-going Econometric Savings Analysis
2. Plumbing Fixture Retrofits On-going Plumbing Fixture Saturation Stud
3. Distribution System On-going Monitor Pre-Screening Survey Results
4. Metering On-going Water agency olic for all new connections
' 5. Landscape On-going Econometric Savings Analysis
6. Clothes Washers On-going
7. Public Information On-going Not measurable, maintain minimum level of
im lementation
8. School Education On-going Not measurable, maintain minimum level of
implementation
' 9. Commercial, Industrial and Econometric Savings Analysis
Institutional On- oin
10. Wholesaler Assistance On-going Not measurable, maintain minimum level of
assistance
' 11. Conservation Pricing On-going Econometric Savings Analysis
12. Conservation Coordinator On-going Program effectiveness
13. Waste Water Prohibitions On-going
' 14. Ultra-Low-Flush Toilets On-going Econometric Savings Analysis
Source:MWDOC
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SECTION 6
WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
Introduction 6.1
One dry year does not constitute a drought in California, but does serve as a reminder of
1 the need to plan for droughts. California's extensive system of water supply
infrastructure, its reservoirs, groundwater basins, and inter-regional conveyance facilities,
mitigates the effect of short-term dry periods. Defining when a drought begins is a
' function of drought impacts to water users. Drought is a gradual phenomenon. Although
droughts are sometimes characterized as emergencies, they differ from typical emergency
events. Droughts occur slowly, over a multiyear period. Drought impacts increase with
' the length of a drought, as carry-over supplies in reservoirs are depleted and water levels
in groundwater basins decline.
In order to meet short-term water demand deficiencies, and short-or long-term drought
requirements, Huntington Beach will implement its own water shortage policy based
upon the policy of MWDOC and OCWD's water shortage/drought activities. MWDOC's
policy will be based MWD's adopted Water Surplus and Drought Management Plan
(WSDM Plan). The WSDM Plan is designed to guide management of regional water
supplies to achieve reliability goals for southern California.
' Three Year Minimum Water Supply 6.2
According to MWDOC, MWD projects 100 percent reliability for full-service demands
through the year 2010. Additionally, through a variety of groundwater reliability
' programs conducted by OCWD and participated in by the City, local supplies are
projected to be maintained at demand levels. Huntington Beach anticipates the ability to
meet water demand through the next three years based on the driest historic three-years as
' shown in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1
' Minimum Water Supply/Demand Based on Driest 3-Year History
Acre-feet
2001 2002 2003
' Supply 37,900 37,900 37,900
Demand 34,600 34,600 34,600
Difference 3,300 3,300 3,300
Source: Table 3.1, Projected Supply and Demand Comparison, and Table 3.2, Supply
Reliability
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Supplemental Water Supplies 6.3
Since Huntington Beach receives 75 percent of its water supply from groundwater wells
accessing the Santa Ana River groundwater basin managed by OCWD and 25 percent
' from MWD imported water through MWDOC, both sources are vitally important.
MWDOC and OCWD are implementing water supply alternative strategies for the region
and on behalf of its member agencies to insure available water in the future and during
' shortages.
Supplemental water supplies are discussed in Section 3, Water Reliability Planning.
' Supplies discussed include management of water system pressures and peak demands,
water exchanges or transfers, conjunctive use programs, recycled water projects and
desalination. These options include programs for expanded local supplies. Additional
' actions to manage limited supplies would include both operational and demand
management measures, encompassing alternative rate structures, distribution of water use
efficiency devices, and enhanced school education and public information.
' The MWDOC 2000 Regional UWMP further discusses programs by MWDOC, OCWD
and MWD for the benefit of the region and its member agencies, including Huntington
' Beach.
Water Shortage Contingency Ordinance/Resolution 6.4
' In 1991, the City of Huntington Beach adopted by ordinance a comprehensive Water
Management Program based upon the need to conserve water supplies and to avoid or
' minimize the effects of future shortage. A copy of the City's Water Management
Program ordinance is included as Appendix E.
' City of Huntington Beach Water Shortage Response 6.5
The City's Director of Public Works and the City Administrator, or their designated
' representative, are authorized and directed by City Council to implement provisions of
the Water Management Program. All actions taken will be confirmed at the earliest
practicable time by the City Council.
Stages of Action
' The Director of Public Works determines the extent of conservation or water use
efficiency required through the implementation and/or termination of particular
' conservation stages in order for the City to prudently plan for and supply water to its
customers. The City Council directs the City Administrator to order the appropriate stage
of water conservation. However, in case of local emergencies, the City Administrator has
the authority to order the implementation of the appropriate stage of water conservation
subject to ratification by the City Council within seven days thereafter.
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The City Council has determined that a water shortage could exist based upon the
' occurrence of one or more of the following conditions:
a) A general water supply shortage due to increased demand or limited supplies.
b) A major failure of the supply, storage and distribution facilities of the Metropolitan
' Water District of Southern California or of the City occurs.
c) A local or regional disaster, which limits the water, supply.
' Rationing Stages and Reduction Goals
' As introduced, Huntington Beach will implement its own water shortage policy based
upon the policy of MWDOC, which will likely be based on MWD's adopted Water
Surplus and Drought Management Plan (WSDM Plan). Huntington Beach will also
' follow the water shortage activities of OCWD based upon drought conditions.
The WSDM Plan guiding principle is to minimize adverse impacts of water shortage and
' ensure regional reliability. From this guiding principle come the following supporting
principles:
• Encourage efficient water use and economical local resource programs.
• Coordinate operations with member agencies to make as much surplus water as
possible available for use in dry years.
• Pursue innovative transfers and banking programs to secure more imported water for
use in dry years.
• Increase public awareness about water supply issues.
The WSDM Plan defines the expected sequence of resource management actions MWD
will take during surpluses and shortages of water to minimize the probability of severe
shortages that require curtailment of full-service demands. The MWDOC 2000 Regional
UWMP details each of the surplus and shortage stages, actions by stage, and allocation of
supply for M&I demand. Mandatory allocations are avoided to the extent practicable,
�[ however, in the event of an extreme shortage, an allocation plan will be adopted in
�1 accordance with the principles of the WSDM Plan.
D Under a drought scenario, OCWD may have MWD replenishment water temporarily
unavailable to them for replenishment of the groundwater basin. OCWD would first
attempt to purchase other water supplies at a similar cost to replace the MWD source. If
D no alternative water supply sources were economically available, OCWD may
temporarily mine the basin by increasing the Basin Production Percentage (BPP) to meet
local demand and refill it in the future. OCWD used this strategy during the later years of
Othe 1986-92 drought period. If this option was not available, then OCWD may lower the
current 75 percent BPP to match the basin's Dependable Yield. Under this last scenario,
Huntington Beach may request increased import water along with conservation and water
Duse efficiency measures by customers to meet demand. The OCWD Master Plan Report,
Chapter 14 — Basin Management Issues, further describes OCWD activities that may
Oaffect Huntington Beach during a declared drought.
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Health and Safety Requirements
' The City's water system's primary goal is to preserve the health and safety of its
personnel and the public. Meeting this goal is a continuous function of the system -
before, during and after a disaster or water shortage. Fire suppression capabilities will
continue to be maintained during any water shortage contingency stage. Some water
needs are more immediate than others are. The following list of public health needs and
the allowable time without potable water is a guideline and will depend on the magnitude
of the water shortage:
e Hospitals-continuous need
I e Emergency shelters-immediate need
e Kidney dialysis-24 hours
e Drinking water-72 hours
' e Personal hygiene, waste disposal -72 hours
Based on commonly accepted estimates of interior residential water use in the United
States, Table 6.2 indicates per capita health and safety water requirements. During the
initial stage of a shortage, customers may adjust either interior and/or outdoor water use
' in order to meet the voluntary water reduction goal.
Table 6.2
' Per Capita Health and Safety Water (quantity Calculations
' Non-Conserving Habit Changes Conserving
Fixtures Fixtures
' Toilet 5 flushes x 5.5 gpf 27.5 3 flushes x 5.5 gpf 16.5 5 flushes x 1.6 f 8.0
Shower 5 min. x 4.0 gpm 20.0 4 min. x 3.0 gpm 12.0 4 min. x 2.5 gpm 10.0
Washer 12.5 qpcd 12.5 11.5 gpcd 11.5 11.5 gpcd 11.5
Kitchen 4 gpcd 4.0 4 gpcd 4.0 4 gpcd 4.0
' Other 4 gpcd 4.0 4 gpcd 4.0 4 gpcd 4.0
Total 68.0 48.0 37.5
CCF per capita per year 33.0 23.0 18.0
' gpcd=gallons per capita per day
gpf=gallons per flush
' gpm=gallons per minute
ccf=hundred cubic feet
Reduced shower use results from shorter and reduced flow. Reduced washer use results from
fuller loads.
t'l Fixtures include ULF 1.6 gpf toilets, 2.5 gpm showerheads, and efficient clothes washers.
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Priority by Use
' Conditions prevailing in the Huntington Beach area require that the water resources
available be put to maximum beneficial use to the extent to which they are capable. The
' waste or unreasonable use, or unreasonable method of use, of water should be prevented
and that water conservation and water use efficiency is encouraged with a view to the
maximum reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interests of the people of the City
' and for the public welfare. Preservation of health and safety will be a top priority for the
City.
' Prohibitions, Consumption Reduction Methods and Penalties 6.6
Any violation of the City's Water Management Program, including waste of water and
excessive use, is a misdemeanor. In addition to any other remedies that the City may have
for enforcement, service of water would be discontinued or appropriately limited to any
customer who willfully uses water in violation of any provision of the ordinance.
' Huntington Beach will follow the allocation plan guidelines of MWDOC as adopted by
MWD once an extreme shortage is declared. This allocation plan will be enforced by
' MWD using rate surcharges. MWDOC will follow the guidelines of the allocation plan
and impose the surcharge that MWD applies to its member agencies that exceed their
water allocation. Huntington Beach would correspondingly impose surcharges or
' penalties in accordance with its ordinance on excessive use of water.
Revenue and Expenditure Impacts and Measures to Overcome
' Those Impacts 6.7
The City receives water revenue from a commodity charge, a fixed customer charge and
' a capital surcharge. The rates have been designed to recover the full cost of water service
in the commodity charge. Therefore, the cost of purchasing water and producing
groundwater would decrease as the usage or sale of water decreases. Should an extreme
' shortage be declared and a large reduction in water sales occurs for an extended period of
time, the Water Division would reexamine its water rate structure and monitor projected
expenditures.
Mechanisms to Determine Reductions in Water Use 6.8
Under normal conditions, potable water production figures are recorded daily. Weekly
and monthly reports are prepared and monitored. This data will be used to measure the
effectiveness of any water shortage contingency stage that may be implemented.
' As stages of water shortage are declared by MWDOC, Huntington Beach will follow
implementation of those stages and continue to monitor water demand levels. It is not
until Shortage Stage 5 that MWD may call for extraordinary conservation. During this
stage, MWD's Drought Program Officer will coordinate public information activities
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with MWDOC and monitor the effectiveness of ongoing conservation programs. Monthly
' reporting on estimated conservation water savings will be provided.
Huntington Beach will participate in monthly member agency manager meetings with
' MWDOC to monitor and discuss monthly water allocation charts. This will enable
Huntington Beach to be aware of import water use on a timely basis as a result of specific
actions taken responding to the water shortage contingency plan.
' Preparation for Catastrophic Water Supply Interruption 6.9
' Water Shortage Emergency Response
A water shortage emergency could be the result of a catastrophic event such as result of
' drought, failures of transmission facilities, a regional power outage, earthquake, flooding,
supply contamination from chemical spills, or other adverse conditions. The City
maintains and exercises a comprehensive Emergency Management Program for such
' emergencies including Water Shortage Emergency Response. The Water Division of the
Public Works Department is responsible for water operations and the maintenance of the
Water& Utilities section of the City of Huntington Beach Emergency Management Plan.
The plan describes the organizational and operational policies and procedures required to
meet the needs of sufficient water for firefighting operations and safe drinking water and
provides a system for organizing and prioritizing water repairs. It also cites authorities
and specifies the public and private organizations responsible for providing water service.
The Water Division will operate under normal operating procedures until a situation is
beyond its control. This includes implementation of any allocation plan passed through
by MWDOC for MWD, and water shortage contingency plans of OCWD.
If the situation is beyond Water Division's control, the Water Operations Center (WOC)
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may be activated to better manage the situation. If the situation warrants, the City
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) may be activated at which time a water
representative will be sent to the EOC to coordinate water emergency response with all
O other City department's emergency response. The representative sent to the EOC is called
the Water Tactical Officer.
a In the event the EOC is activated, the City management Policy Group will set priorities.
When the EOC is activated, the WOC will take its direction from the EOC. An EOC
Action Plan will be developed in the EOC that will carry out the policies dictated by the
Policy Group. The WOC will use the EOC Action Plan in determining its course of
action. Coordination between the WOC and the EOC will be done by the Water
Operations Manager (located in the WOC) and the Water Tactical Officer (located in the
EOC) under the direction of the Public Works Chief(located in the EOC).
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If the situation is beyond the Water Division's and the City's control, additional
' assistance will be sought through coordination with the Water Emergency Response
Organization of Orange County.
' Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County(WEROC)
The City of Huntington Beach Water Department actively participates in the Water
Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC). WEROC performs
coordination of information and mutual-aid requests among water agencies, and conducts
disaster training exercises for the Orange County water community and with MWD.
In 1983, the Orange County water community developed a Water Supply Emergency
Preparedness Plan to respond effectively to disasters impacting the regional water
' distribution system. This plan was jointly funded by three regional water agencies:
Coastal Municipal Water District, Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC), and Orange County Water District (OCWD), with the support and guidance
from the Orange County Water Association (OCWA). The collective efforts of these
agencies resulted in the formation of the countywide WEROC, which is unique in its
ability to provide a single point of contact for representation of water agencies in Orange
' County during a disaster. The MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan,
Section 7, presents the details of WEROC.
' Additional emergency services available to Huntington Beach in the State of California
include the Master Mutual Aid Agreement, WARN and Plan Bulldozer. The Master
Mutual Aid Agreement includes all public agencies that have signed the agreement and is
' planned out of the California Office of Emergency Services. The California Water
Agencies Response Network (WARN) includes all public agencies that have signed the
agreement to WARN and provides mutual aid assistance. It is managed by a State
Steering Committee. Plan Bulldozer provides mutual aid for construction equipment to
any public agency for the initial time of disaster when danger to life and property exists.
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' WATER RECYCLING
' Recycled Water 7.1
The Southern California region, from Ventura to San Diego, discharges over 1 billion
' gallons (1.1 million afy) of treated wastewater to the ocean each day. This is considered a
reliable and drought-proof water source and could greatly reduce the area and City's
reliance on imported water. As technological improvements continue to reduce treatment
' cost, and as public perception and acceptance continue to improve, numerous reuse
opportunities should develop.
' It is projected that by 2005, recycled water from OCWD's Green Acres Project, which
currently produces 3,000 afy, will be available to Huntington Beach for irrigation use.
Huntington Beach has projected 400 afy of recycled water through the year 2020.
' Infrastructure is currently in place in anticipation of the expansion of the project into
Huntington Beach. OCWD's Green Acres Project has been operated since 1992 and
typically supplies retail users such as parks, industry, golf courses, etc. These supplies are
' locally controlled and highly reliable. In addition, new development in Huntington Beach
is required to install facilities for recycled water conveyance where appropriate.
' Wastewater Collection and Treatment in Huntington Beach 7.2
The Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) provides wastewater services for more
' than 2.2 million residents in 23 cities, including Huntington Beach, within a 450-square
mile portion of northern Orange County. Huntington Beach operates and maintains the
' localized sewer branches that feed into OCSD's trunk system from the City.
OCSD operates the third largest wastewater system on the west coast, consisting of over
500 miles of trunk sewers and 200 miles of subtrunk sewers, two regional treatment
plants, and an ocean disposal system.
Sewer Systems
The Huntington Beach sewer system includes 575 miles of sewer lines, 10,000 manholes
and 28 lift stations. The OCSD sewerage system collects wastewater through an
extensive system of gravity flow sewers, pump stations, and pressurized sewers (force
mains). The sewer system consists of 12 trunk sewer systems ranging in size from 12 to
96 inches in diameter and collectively over 500 miles long. Additionally, there are 39
sewer interconnections and 87 diversions to maximize conveyance of flows through the
system. Twenty pump stations are used to pump sewage from lower lying areas to the
Otreatment plants.
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OCSD Treatment Plants
' OCSD's Reclamation Plant No. 1 is located in Fountain Valley about 4 miles northeast of
the ocean and adjacent to the Santa Ana River. The plant provides advanced primary and
' secondary treatment and supplies secondary treatment water to OCWD which further
treats and distributes the water for various uses, including irrigation, groundwater
recharge, and operation of coastal seawater barrier system.
' Huntington Beach wastewater flows are directed to OCSD's Treatment Plant No. 2
located in Huntington Beach adjacent to the Santa Ana River and about 1,500 feet from
' the ocean. This plant receives raw wastewater from five major sewers. Plant capacity is
174 million gallons per day (mgd) of wastewater, with a historical flow of 90 mgd.
Average daily flow from Huntington Beach is estimated at 29 mgd.
The treatment process at Reclamation Plant No. 2 is similar to Reclamation Plant No. 1.
Approximately 33 percent of the influent receives secondary treatment through an
' activated sludge system. All of the effluent from this plant is discharged to the ocean
disposal system.
' Regional Recycled Water Planning 7.3
Huntington Beach supports efforts of the regional water management agencies to utilize
' recycled water as a primary resource for groundwater recharge in Orange County. Since
Huntington Beach receives 75 percent of its water supply from groundwater, it would
benefit from the use of recycled water for groundwater recharge.
Recycled water in the County is also used to irrigate crops, golf courses, parks, schools,
business landscapes, residential lawns, and some industrial uses. In 1999/00, over 30,000
acre-feet of recycled water was applied by water retailers in Orange County. In addition,
recycled water has played a significant part in the Orange County groundwater basin
through its use as a barrier to saltwater intrusion.
OCSD produces recycled water year round for OCWD's Green Acres Project (GAP),
providing recycled water for industrial customers and landscape irrigation in Fountain
Valley, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. It also produces
recycled water for OCWD's Groundwater Injection System. OCWD and OCSD's
proposed Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) would increase the use of
recycled water for groundwater recharge over the next 20 years by 119 percent.
Recycled water use and projections in Orange County can be found in the MWDOC 2000
Regional Urban Water Management Plan. The projections for expanded development of
water recycling are based upon several "institutional assumptions" that vary depending
on the end use of the recycled water. Development of recycled water projects generally
requires creative solutions to funding, regulatory requirements, institutional arrangements
and public acceptance.
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Determining the technical and economic feasibility of a recycled water project requires a
t relative comparison to alternative water supply options. This comparison entails a
detailed analysis of the costs and benefits of each alternative supply. A detailed
discussion of the methods and issues in determining the relative cost effectiveness of
' recycled water projects is described in the draft "Urban Water Recycling Feasibility
Assessment Guidebook," Section 3 (California Urban Water Agencies, September 1998).
In 1993, the Department of Water Resources, in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation (USBR) and seven southern California water agencies, including MWD,
undertook a study to evaluate the feasibility of a regional water reclamation plan. The
' Southern California Comprehensive Water Reclamation and Reuse Study (SCCWRRS) is
a six-year effort to identify regional reclamation systems, and promote efficient use of
total water resources by increasing the use of recycled water and identifying opportunities
' for and constraints to maximizing water reuse in Southern California.
Based upon draft findings of the SCCWRRS, a regional water recycling system that
spans the entire study area is not practical or feasible; however, subregional systems
warrant further evaluation. Orange County and the Lower Santa Ana River Watershed
has been identified as one of the four geographical regions, and is being examined for a
t regional water recycling system for short-term (2010) and long-term (2040) applications.
Additional information on this study has been reference in both MWDOC's and MWD's
2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plans. The DWR, Division of Planning and
' Local Assistance, web site also presents information on the SCCWRRS.
OCWD is planning large increases in indirect recycling. The amount of treated
wastewater in the Santa Ana River is projected to increase due to population growth in
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. OCWD and OCSD's proposed Groundwater
Replenishment System (GWRS) program is a single recharge project that could
' ultimately supply 120,000 AF/yr that is currently lost to the ocean.
OCWD/OCSD Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS)
The GWRS is beingdeveloped jointly b OCWD and OCSD. The objective of the
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project is to develop a new source of reliable, high quality, low salinity water that will be
used to replenish the basin and expand the existing seawater intrusion barrier. The GWRS
would supplement existing water supplies, and provide a new, cost-effective and reliable
source of water to recharge the Orange County Groundwater Basin, protect the basin
from further degradation due to seawater intrusion, and augment the supply of recycled
water for irrigation and industrial use.
The GWRS would take secondary, treated municipal wastewater from the OCSD
Reclamation Plant No. 2 in Fountain Valley and further clean this water to levels that
exceed current drinking water standards. This will allow it to be used for groundwater
recharge, injection into the seawater barrier, and for landscape irrigation and industrial
process water, rather than having to discharge it into the Pacific Ocean.
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A portion of the treated product water would be pumped upstream via the major
' conveyance pipeline generally paralleling the Santa Ana River to a spreading basin and
allowed to percolate into the Orange County Groundwater Basin. However, most of the
treated water would also be injected into the ground to create an expanded Seawater
' Intrusion Barrier. A small portion of the treated water will be made available to
supplement the irrigation demands of OCWD's existing Green Acres Project. Some of
the treated water may also be made available for use as industrial process water,
' irrigation water or for other approved uses via connections to the major conveyance
pipeline in industrial areas, business parks, golf courses, and parks located near the Santa
Ana River alignment.
1 Some of the benefits of the proposed GWRS to Huntington Beach, MWDOC's service
area, all of Orange County and California include:
• Supply a significant amount of recycled water required by OCWD to maintain a high
basin production percentage by the year 2020.
' • Provide a reliable replenishment water supply in times of drought.
• Expand the seawater intrusion barrier to sustain additional groundwater production in
the coastal zone.
' Detailed discussion on the proposed GWRS can be found in the MWDOC 2000 Regional
UWMP and the OCWD Master Plan Report.
Encouraging Recycled Water Use 7.4
Recent studies of water recycling opportunities within southern California provide a
context for promoting the development of water recycling plans. It is recognized that
broad public acceptance of recycled water requires education and public involvement.
Public Education
Huntington Beach participates in the MWDOC public education and school education
programs, which include extensive sections on water recycling. MWDOC's water use
efficiency public information programs are a partnership with Huntington Beach and
other agencies.
Through a variety of public information programs, MWDOC assists Huntington Beach in
reaching the public with accurate information regarding present and future water
supplies, the demands for a suitable quantity and quality of water, including recycled
water, and the importance of implementing water efficient techniques and behaviors.
D Through MWDOC, water education programs have reached thousands of Huntington
Beach students with grade-specific programs that include information on recycled water.
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Financial Incentives
' The implementation of recycled water projects involve a substantial upfront capital
investment for planning studies, environmental impact reports, engineering design and
' construction before there is any recycled water to market. For some water agencies, these
capital costs exceed the short-term expense of purchasing additional imported water
supplies from MAID even though a regional analysis in the SCCCWRRS shows that net
' benefits are far greater than direct costs
The establishment of new supplemental funding sources through federal, state and
' regional programs now provide significant financial incentives for local agencies to
develop and make use of recycled water. Potential sources of funding include federal,
state and local funding opportunities. These funding sources include the USBR,
' California Proposition 13 Water Bond, and MWD Local Resources Program. These
funding opportunities may be sought by the City of Huntington Beach or possibly more
appropriately by regional agencies. The City will continue to support seeking funding for
' regional water recycling projects and programs. More detail on these funding programs
can be found in the MWDOC 2000 Regional UWMP.
' Optimizing Recycled Water Use 7.5
As the recycled water system in Huntington Beach is expanded, most of the water will be
' used for irrigation. In Orange County, the majority of recycled water is used for irrigating
golf courses, parks, schools, business and communal landscaping. However, recycled
water use can increase by requiring dual piping in new developments, retrofitting existing
' landscaped areas and constructing recycled water pumping stations and transmission
mains to reach areas far from the treatment plants. Gains in implementing some of these
projects have been made throughout the county; however, the additional costs, large
energy requirements and facilities create such projects very expensive to pursue.
To optimize the use of recycled water, a cost/benefit analysis must be conducted for each
potential project. Once again, this brings about the discussion on technical and economic
feasibility of a recycled water project requiring a relative comparison to alternative water
supply options. For Huntington Beach, analysis has shown capital costs exceed the short-
term expense of purchasing additional imported water supplies from MWD through
MWDOC.
Huntington Beach will continue to conduct cost/benefit analysis for recycled water
projects, and seek creative solutions and a balance to recycled water use, in coordination
with MWDOC, OCWD, MWD and other cooperative agencies. These include solutions
to funding, regulatory requirements, institutional arrangements and public acceptance.
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' APPENDIX A
' REFERENCES
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REFERENCES
' American Water Works Association. Emergency Planning for Water Utility
Management. AWWA M19, 1994
' City of Huntington Beach. City of Huntington Beach Web Site. November 2000
' City of Huntington Beach. Emergency Management Plan, Water & Utilities. 1999
City of Huntington Beach. Urban Water Management Plan. 1995
City of Huntington Beach. Water System Master Plan/Financing Plan-1995 Update.
March 1995
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, Uniform Plumbing
Code. 1997
' Municipal Water District of Orange County. Regional Urban Water Management Plan.
2000
' Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Regional Urban Water Management
Plan. 2000
' Orange County Water District. 2020 Master Plan. October 1998
' Orange County Water District. Engineer's Report on Groundwater Conditions, Water
Supply and Basin Utilization in the Orange County Water District. 1998-1999
Orange County Sanitation District. 1999 Strategic Plan Program EIR. June 1999
' APPENDIX B
i PUBLIC NOTICE
and RESOLUTION OF PLAN ADOPTION
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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County of Orange )
' Draft copies of the
am a Citizen of the United States and a Ci ty of plan will b able for publcderevielw1
Huntington Beach - beginning December
resident of the County aforesaid; I am
Notice of 2000 at the Office of the
t Public Hearing !City Clerk. All interested'
over the age of eighteen years, and not a on consideration to Persons are invited tp at-'
adopt an Urban tend the hearing on the
party to or interested in the below Water Mana ement age urban Water Man-
9 i age Urban
Plan, to ex-
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entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of Notice is hereby given;or ioress their opinions for,;
' or against, with written'
that a public hearing will or oral comments. Writ-
the H U NTI N CTO N BEACH INDEPENDENT, a be held by the City ten communications to
Council of the City of the City Council also
newspa er of general circulation printed Huntington Beach, in the may be mailed to the
P Council Chambers of the City Clerk. Further in-
and pu lished (n the City of Huntington Civic Center, Huntington formation may be ob-
Beach located at 2000 tained from the Office of
Beach, County of Orange State of Main Street, at the hour the .City Clerk, 2000
r of 7:00 PM, or as soon Main Street, Huntington
California, and that attached Notice is a Mopossible
d yibthe 18th of De-Phoona a s2(7 -
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true and complete copy as was printed camber, 2000 for the 5The City
purpose of considerinf The City of Huntington
the adoption.of the City': Beach endeavors to ac-
and published in the Huntington Beach 2000 Urban Water Man commodate persons of
agement Plan. handicapped status in
and Fountain Valle issues of said The 2000 Urban Wat`, — --
Y Management , Plan Is the admission or access
newspaper to wit the issue(s) of: submitted to the State to, or treatment or em-
Department of Water ployment in, City pro-
Resources every five grams or activities..The
years pursuant to the Ur- Cit of Huntington
ban Water Management Beach is an equal op-
TheAct.e 1983.n- portunity employer.
The Plan is a general in- Cityof Huntington
formation document and Bech --
complements the plan of B Connie Brockway,
' December 7, 2000 the Municipal Water Dis- y
trict of Orange.County City Clerk
and the Southern Cali- 2000 Main Street, Hunt-
fomia Metropolitan We- ington Beach, CA 92W
Telephone: (714)
ter District. The purpose 536-5227
of Huntington beach's Published Huntington
plan is to provide n local beach-Fountain Valley
declare, under penalty of perjury, that perspective and analysis Independent December
of the current and alter-
the foregoing is true and correct. native water conserva- 7 2000
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tion activities of the City.
Executed on December 7 2000
at Costa Mesa, California. ,
Signature
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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County of Orange )
1 I am a Citizen of the United States and a
resident of the County aforesaid; I am
over the age of eighteen years, and not a
party to or interested in the below
' entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of (Main News Section)
the HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT, a
newspaper of general circulation, printed
and published in the City of Huntington
Beach Countyan of Orange,g , State of
' California, and that attached Notice is a
true and complete copy as was printed
and published in the Huntington Beach
and Fountain Valley issues of said
newspaper to wit the issue(s) of:
December 7 , 2000
(Main News section)
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that
the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on December 7 2000
Oat Costa Mesa, California.
aSignature
__'City of Huntington Beach - Notice of Public Hearing on
' consideration to adopt an Urban Water Management Plan
Notice is.hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Cify Council
of the City of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chambers of the Civic
Center, Huntington Beach located at 2000 Main Street, at the hour of 7:00 PM,
or as Boon as possible thereafter on Monday, the 18th of December, 2000 for
tthe purpose of considering the adoption of the City's 2000 Urban Water
Management Plan.
The 2000 Urban Water Management Plan is submitted to the State
'Department of Water Resources every five years pursuant to the Urban Water
Management Planning Act of 1983. The Plan is a general information
document and complements the plan of the Municipal Water District of
Orange County and the Southern California Metropolitan Water District.
'The purpose of Huntington Beach's plan is to provide a local perspective
and analysis of the current and alternative water conservation activities of
the City.
kraft copies of the plan will be made available for public review beginning
eeember 13, 2000 at the Office of the City Clerk. All interested persons are
invited to attend the hearing on the 2000 Urban Water Management Plan, to
tXpress their opinions for, or against, with written or oral comments. Written
ommunications to the City Council also may be mailed to the City Clerk.
Further information may be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk, 2000
tain Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 -Phone#(714) 536-5227. ws Section)
he City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of
handicapped status in the admission or access to, or-treatment or employment
MCity .programs or activities. The City of Huntington Beach is an equal
pportunity employer.
City of Huntington Beach
By: Connie Brockway, City Clerk
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Telephone: (714) 53675227
blished Huntington Beach-Fountain Valley Independent December 7,2000 122-216
vecemner / , Guuu
(Main News Section )
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that
the foregoing is true and correct.
2000
December 7
Executed on ,
at Costa Mesa, California.
aSignature
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-117
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ADOPTING THE
' URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
PURSUANT TO AB 797 AND SB 1011
' WHEREAS, in the semi-arid coastal plain of Southern California, it is imperative that
every reasonable measure be taken to manage precious local and imported water supplies; and
' The City of Huntington Beach has completed an Urban Water Management Plan
("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this reference as
though fully set forth herein, pursuant to the requirements of the Urban Water Management
Planning Act of 1983; and
The Plan is a general information document and compliments the plan of the Municipal
Water District of Orange County(MWDOC) and the Regional Plan of the Southern California
Metropolitan Water District; and
The purpose of Huntington Beach's Plan is to provide a local perspective and analysis of
the current and alternative water conservation activities of Huntington Beach; and
Huntington Beach's Plan also addresses the effects of water shortages within the city's
boundaries and suggests a framework for developing a mechanism, in concert with neighboring
cities, to cope with short term as well as chronic water supply deficiencies; and
Huntington Beach's Plan will be periodically updated to reflect changes in water supply
trends and conservation policies within the boundaries of Huntington Beach,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
l. That the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby acknowledges the
essential nature of water conservation within its boundaries as described herein; and
2. That the City's Urban Water Management Plan, as shown on the attached Exhibit
"A," is hereby approved and adopted, and the city will implement the Plan as discussed therein.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach as a
regular meeting thereof held on the 1 Ri-b day of December , 2000.
Mayor
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City Clerk 12-2 -GO O _ a City Attorney
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' REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INIT ND APPROVED:
Cit Administrator Director of Public Works
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(Urban Water Management Plan)
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' STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of
' the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said
City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was
passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the
members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th
day of December, 2000 by the following vote:
Green, Boardman Cook Julien Houchen Garofalo Dettloff
AYES: Gr ,
Bauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
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APPENDIX C
' WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS ORDINANCE
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' Huntington Beach Municipal Code 14.52.010-14.52.020(d)
Chapter 14.52
' WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
(3183-2/93)
Sections:
14.52.010 Purpose and intent
14.52.020 Definitions
14.52.030 Amendments
14.52.040 Applicability
14.52.050 Exceptions
14.52.060 Plan Submittal Requirements
14.52.070 Water efficient design guidelines
14.52.080 Statutory authority in case of conflicting provisions
14.52.090 Effective precipitation
14.52.100 Required forms
j14.52.010 Purpose and intent. The purpose of this chapter is to: (3183-2/93)
1 (a) Promote the values and benefits of landscapes while recognizing the need to invest water and
other resources as efficiently as possible; (3183-2/93)
(b) Establish a structure of designing, installing, and maintaining water efficient landscapes in
' new projects; (3183-2/93)
(c) Establish provisions for water management practices and water waste prevention for
established landscapes; (3183-2/93)
(d) Establish a long range goal of water efficiency through proper planning and design,the use of
technologically current equipment with proper installation, continued maintenance and
' monitoring of water use through the designed systems; (3183-2/93)
(e) When used in conjunction with the "Arboricultural and Landscape Standards and
' Specifications" Resolution Number 4545, to give the Landscape Architect and/or owner the
tools to provide an individualized landscape improvement to suit the needs of the owner and
the requirements of the city; and (3183-2/93)
' (f) To provide standards for a finished landscape that is physically attractive, conserves water
and is easy to maintain. (3183-2/93)
I14.52.020 Definitions. The words used in this chapter shall have the meaning set forth below:
(3183-2/93)
(a) "anti-drain valve" or "check valve" means a valve located under a sprinkler head to hold
water in the system so it minimizes drainage from the lower elevation sprinkler heads. (3183-
2/93)
(b) "application rate" means the depth of water applied to a given area, usually measured in
inches per hour. (3183-2/93)
(c) "applied water" means the portion of water supplied by the irrigation system to the landscape.
(3183-2/93)
(d) "automatic controller" means a mechanical or solid state timer, capable of operating valve
stations to set the days and length of time of a water application. (3183-2/93)
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(e)-"backflow prevention device" means a safety device used to prevent pollution or
contamination of the water supply due to the reverse flow of water from the irrigation system.
(3183-2/93)
1 (f) "conversion factor(0.62)" means a number that converts the maximum applied water
allowance from acre-inches per acre per year to gallons per square foot per year. The
conversion factor is calculated as follows: (3183-2/93)
(325,850 gallons/43,560 square feet)/12 inches = (0.62)
1 325,850 gallons one acre foot
43,560 square feet one acre
12 inches = one foot
To convert gallons per year to 100-cubic feet per year,the city's billing unit for water, divide
gallons per year by 748. (748 gallons= 100 cubic feet.) (3183-2/93)
(g) "drought tolerant" means plant material which, when established in the landscape, is able to
grow and survive on little or no additional water than is provided by rainfall. (3183-2/93)
(h) "ecological restoration project" means a project where the site is intentionally altered to
establish a defined, indigenous, historic ecosystem. (3183-2/93)
(i) "effective precipitation" or "usable rainfall" means the portion of total precipitation that is
used by the plants. (3183-2/93)
(j) "emitter" means drip irrigation fittings or devices that deliver water slowly from the system
' to the soil. (3,83-2/93)
(k) "established l,,__Zdscape" means the point at which plants in the landscape have developed
roots into the soil adjacent to the root ball. (3183-2/93)
(1) establishment period means the first year after installing the plant in the landscape. (3183-
(m)"estimated applied water use" means the portion of the estimated total water use that is
derived from applied water. 'The estimated applied water use shall not exceed the maximum
applied water allowance. The estimated applied water use may be the sum of the water
recommended through the irrigation schedule, as referenced in this chapter. (3183-2/93)
(n) "estimated total water use" means the annual total amount of water estimated to be needed to
keep the plants in the landscaped area healthy. It is based upon such factors as the local
evapotranspiration rate, the size of the landscaped area, the types of plants and the efficiency
of the irrigation system, as described in this chapter. (3183-2/93)
(o) "ET adjustment factor" means a factor of 0.8, that, when applied to reference
evapotranspiration, adjusts for plant factors and irrigation efficiency, two (2) major
influences upon the amount of water that needs to be applied to the landscape. (3183-2«'3)
This ET adjustment factor of 0.8 is an average. It is determined by combining the total piam
palate mix of a project to determine the plant factor, in this case an average of 0.5, and
dividing this by the irrigation efficiency, in this case the minimum of 0.625. (3183-2193)
Therefore, the ET adjustment factor (0.8) =plant factor average (0.5)/irrigation efficiency
minimum (0.626). (3183-2/93)
' Huntington Beach Municipal Code 14.52.020(p)-14.52.020(cc)
(p) evapotranspiration, ET means the quantity of water evaporated from adjacent soil surfaces
and transpired by plants during a specific time. (The City of Huntington Beach reference
evapotranspiration is approximately forty-three (43) inches per year.) (3183-2/93)
(q) "flow rate" means the rate at which water flows through pipes and valves (gallons per minute
or cubic feet per second). (3183-2/93)
(r) "hydrozone" means a portion of the landscaped area having plants with similar water needs
that are served by a valve or set of valves with the same schedule. A hydrozone may be
irrigated or non-irrigated. For example, a naturalized area planted with native vegetation that
Will not need supplemental irrigation once established is a non-irrigated hydrozone. (3183-
� 2/93)(s) infiltration rate" means the rate of water entry into the soil expressed as a depth of water per
unit of time (inches per hour). (3183-2/93)
i (t) "irrigation efficiency" means the measurement of the amount of water beneficially used
divided by the amount of water applied. Irrigation efficiency is derived from measurements
and estimates of irrigation system characteristics and management practices. The minimum
irrigation efficiency for purposes of this ordinance is 0.625. Greater irrigation efficiency can
be expected from well designed and maintained systems. (3183-2/93)
I (u) "landscape irrigation audit" means a process to perform site inspection, evaluate irrigation
systems, and develop efficient irrigation schedules. (3183-2/93)
(v) "landscaped area" means the entire parcel less the building footprint, driveways, non-irrigated
portions of parking lots, hardscapes such as decks and patios, and other non-porous areas.
Water features are included in the calculation of the landscaped area. Areas dedicated to
edible plants, such as orchards or vegetable gardens are not included. (3183-2/93)
(w)"lateral line" means the water delivery pipeline that supplies water to the emitters or
sprinklers from the valve. (3183-2/93)
(x) "main line" means the pressurized pipeline that delivers water from the water source to the
valve or outlet. (3183-2/93)
(y) "maximum applied water allowance" means, for design purposes, the upper limit of annual
applied water for the established landscaped area as specified in this chapter. It is based upon
the areas reference evapotranspiration, the ET adjustment factor, and the size of the
landscaped area. The estimated applied water use shall not exceed the maximum applied
water allowance. (3183-2/93)
(z) "mined-land reclamation projects" means any surface mining operation with a reclamation
plan approved in accordance with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975. (3183-2/93)
(aa)"mulch" means any material such as sawdust, bark or other materials left loose and applied to
the soil surface to reduce evaporation. (3183-2/93)
(bb)"operating pressure" means the pressure at which a system of sprinklers is designed to
operate, usually referenced to the base of a sprinkler. (3183-2193)
(cc)"overspray" means the water which is delivered beyond the landscaped area, wetting
n pavements, walks, structures, or other non-landscaped areas. (3183-2/93)
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"plant factor" means a factor that when multiplied by reference evapotranspiration, estimates
the amount of water used by plants. For purposes of this ordinance,the average plant factor
of low water using plants ranges from 0 to 0.3, for average water using plants the range is 0.4
to 0.6, and for high water using plants the range is 0.7 to 1.0. (3183-2/93)
(ee)"rain sensing device" means a system which automatically shuts off the irrigation system
when it rains. (3183-2/93)
1 (ff)"reclaimed water,""recycled water," or "treated sewage effluent water" means treated or
recycled waste water of a quality suitable for nonpotable uses such as landscape irrigation;
' not intended for human consumption. (3183-2/93)
(2Q)"record drawing" or "as-builts" means a set of reproducible drawings which show significant
changes in the work made during construction and which are usually based on drawings
marked up in the field and other data furnished by the contractor. (3183-2/93)
1 (hh)"recreational area" means areas of active play or recreation such as sports fields, school
yards, picnic grounds, or other areas with intense foot traffic. (3183-2/93)
1 (ii) "reference evapotranspiration" or "ETo" means a standard measurement of environmental parameters which affect the water use of plants. ETo is given in inches per day, month, or
year as represented in this chapter and is an estimate of the evapotranspiration of a large field
of four(4)-to seven (7)-inch tall, cool-season grass that is well watered. Reference
evapotranspiration is used as the basis of determining the maximum applied water allowance
so that regional differences in climate can be accommodated. (3183-2/93)
6j) "rehabilitated landscape" means any relandscaping project public or private that requires city
processing, or is a condition of approval for a specific project. (3183-2/93)
(kk)"run off' means water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it is applied
and flows from the area. For example,run off may result from water that is applied at too
great a rate (application rate exceeds infiltration rate) or when there is a severe slope. (3183-
2/93)
(11) "soil moisture sensing device" means a device that measures the amount of water in the soil.
(3183-2193)
' (nrn) "soil texture" means the classification of soil based on the percentage of sand, silt, and clay
in the soil. (3183-2/93)
(nn)"sprinkler head" means a device which sprays water through a nozzle. (3183-2/93)
(oo)"static water- supply pressure" means static water supply pressure when water is not flowing.
(=183-2:1I93)
(pp)"station" means an area served by one valve or by a set of valves that operate simultaneously.
(3183-2.193)
(qa)"turf' means a scrface laver of ear-Ca containing mowed grass with its roots. Annual
bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Pereruual rvegrass, Red fescue, and Tall fescue are cool-
season grasses. Bermuda grass, Kixuyugrass, Seashore paspalum, St. Augustine grass.
Zovsiasrass, and Buffalo grass are warm-season grasses. (3183-2193)
(rr) "valve" means a device used to control the flow of water in the irrigation system. (3183-2r93)
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(ss) water conservation concept statement means a checklist and a narrative summary of the
project as depicted in Section 14.52.100(a). (3183-2/93)
(tt) "water efficient" means a combination of landscape features and watering techniques that in
the aggregate reduce the demand for and consumption of water. Water efficient also means
the result of selecting plant materials that require low amounts of water as opposed to plant
materials which require tropical amounts of water. (3183-2/93)
1 (uu)"Xeriscape," a registered trademark of the National Xeriscape Council, Inc., means plantings
which require little or no additional water than is provided by normal rainfall. (3183-2/93)
14.52.030 Amendments. As technology, situations,products and procedures change, the
1 Director of Public Works may recommend adjustments or modifications to the Water Efficient
Landscape requirements and the City Standard Plans. (3183-2/93)
14.52.040 A112licabili1y. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all new and rehabilitated
landscaping for public agency projects and private development projects. These provisions are in
addition to entitlement conditions of approval for specific projects,unless exempt by approval of
the governing body or specified elsewhere in the ordinance code. (3183-2/93)
14.52.050 Exceptions. Except as noted otherwise by special circumstances or by public
hearing,the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (3183-2/93)
(a) Interior remodels,tenant improvements, demolitions and changes of use; (3183-2/93)
(b) Cemeteries; (3183-2/93)
(c) Registered historical sites; (3183-2/93)
(d) Ecological restoration projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system; (3183-2/93)
(e) Mined-land reclamation projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system; (3183-2/93)
(f) Any project with a landscaped area less than 2500 square feet; or (3183-2/93)
(g) Replacement or repair of existing plant material or irrigation systems in conjunction with
routine maintenance. (3183-2/93)
14.52.060 Plan submittal requirements. (3183-2/93)
(a) "Conceptual Landscape Plan." All projects that are designated by the Community
Development Department as applicable to the provisions of this ordinance will require a
submittal of a conceptual landscape plan. This plan will be reviewed by the Community
Development and Public Works Departments to ascertain if the design complies with this
chapter of the ordinance. The conceptual landscape plan shall be prepared by a California
licensed Landscape Architect and shall indicate the design intent. It shall show and quantify
the areas to be hydrozoned, indicate the proposed plant palate as it relates to each separate
hydrozone area,provide an area estimate in square feet for each hydrozone and the
percentage of each as it relates to the total landscaped area. (3183-2/93)
Other information relating to the compliance of the project to this chapter shall be submitted
with the conceptual landscape plan, including but not limited to a water conservation
statement and the type of irrigation system proposed for each hydrozone. (3183-2/93)
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(b) "Working Drawings" or "Landscape Documentation Package" shall include, but not be
limited to, a landscape design plan which incorporates the following elements: (3183-2/93)
(1) The landscaped design plan shall be drawn on 24" x 36" sized project base sheets at an
approved scale that accurately and clearly identifies the proposed work to be done,
including a north arrow, indication of scale, and any off-site design influencing features;
1 (3183-2/93)
(2) Designation of all separate hydrozones; (3183-2/93)
(3) Type, location and quantity of all species of plant materials utilized such as trees, shrubs,
groundcover,turf and other vegetation. Planting symbols shall be clearly drawn and
plants labeled by botanical name, common name, container size spacing and quantities
' of each group of plants indicated. If abbreviations or symbols are utilized for call outs, a
legend shall be provided on each page of the planting plans; (3183-2/93)
(4) A calculation of the total turf area and its percentage of the total landscaped area;
(3183-2/93)
(5) The location, percentage of the total landscaped area and types of mulch utilized;
' (3183-2/93)
(6) A plant materials legend that contains both scientific and common names, quantity size,
descriptive remarks and the percentage of low water use plants; (3183-2/93)
(7) Planting notes,tree staking, plant installation and soil preparation details, specifications
1 and the provision for agricultural soil tests to determine soil amendments for both
surface areas and plant backfill; (3183-2/93)
(8) A calculation of the total landscaped area; (3183-2/93)
(9) Natural features, including but not limited to, rock outcroppings, existing trees, shrubs
that will remain; (3183-2/93)
(10) Those items listed in the Arboricultural and Landscape Standards/Specifications;
(3133-2/93)
' (11) Designation of recreational area; (3183-2/93)
(12)Property lines and street names, (3183-2/93)
(13) Streets, driveways, walkways, and other paved areas; (3183-2i93)
(14)Pools, ponds, water features, fences, and retaining walls; (3183-2/93)
(15)Existing and proposed buildings and structures including finish floor elevations and pad
elevations if applicable. (3183-2/93)
(c) The "Irrigation Design Plan" shall be drawn on project base sheets. It shall conform to
Arboricultural and Landscape Standards and Specifications. It shall be separate from, but use
the same format as, the landscape design plan. The scale shall be the same as that used for
the landscape design plan, and the irrigation design plan shall accurately and clearly identify-
all of the following items: (3183-2/93)
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' (1) Location and size of separate water meters for the landscape; (3183-2/93)
(2) Irrigation systems shall be designed to be consistent with hydrozones; (3183-2/93)
(3) Irrigation plans indicating the layout of each system with the location,type and size of all
I components of the irrigation system including automatic controllers, main and lateral
lines, points of connection, data on valve sizes, gallons per minute (G.P.M.), valve
locations,the size and location of sleeves, all moisture sensing devices, flow controls,
rain sensing devices, quick couplers, backflow prevention equipment, filters, pressure
regulators, spray heads, drip heads, bubblers, etc., for both conventional and drip or
microspray systems; (3183-2/93)
(4) Static water pressure at the point of connection to the public water supply. (3183-2/93)
(5) Flow rate (gallons per minute), application rate (inches per hour), and design operating
pressure (PSI) for each station; (3183-2/93)
(6) Reclaimed water irrigation system as specified in this chapter; (3183-2/93)
(7) An irrigation legend indicating all utilized equipment including adaptors, nozzle sizes,
G.P.M., P.S.I.,radius and other specific information; (3183-2/93)
(8) Irrigation notes, contruction details of all assemblies and components and specifications;
(3183-2/93)
(9) A recommended irrigation schedule and maintenance schedule; (3183-2/93)
(10)Grading design plan. (3183-2/93)
(d) "Water Conservation Concept Statement." Each landscape documentation package shall
include on the cover sheet a "Water Conservation Concept Statement," as depicted in Section
14.52.1 00(a). In addition, a copy of the calculations clearly identifying all elements of the
formula shall be submitted concurrently for maximum applied water allowance, estimated
applied water use, and estimated total water use. (3183-2/93)
14.52.070 Water efficient design guidelines. (3183-2/93)
(a) The Maximum Applied Water Allowance. (3183-2/93)
(1) A project's Maximum Applied Water Allowance shall be calculated using the following
formula: (3183-2/93)
MAWA= (ETo) (0.8) (LA) (0.62)where:
MAWA= Maximum Applied Water Allowance(gallons per year)
ETo= Reference Evapotranspiration(inches per year) (43 inches per year in
Huntington Beach)
0.8 = ET adjustment factor
LA= Landscaped Area (square feet)
0.62= Conversion factor(to gallons per square foot)
(2) An example for calculations of the Maximum Applied Water Allowance is: (3183-2/93)
Project Site: Landscaped area of 50,000 sq.ft. in Huntington Beach.
MAWA= (ETo)(.8) (LA) (.62)
Q (43 inches) (.8) (50,000 sq.ft.) (.62)
Maximum Applied Water Allowance (for this example) = 1,066,400 gallons per year (or
1,426 hundred-cubic-feet per year: 1,066,400 divided by 748 = 1425.7).
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( )(3 d) ( )(1) Huntington Beach Municipal Code
(3) Portions of landscaped areas in public and private projects such as parks, playgrounds,
sports fields, golf courses, or school yards where turf provides a playing surface or serves
other recreational purposes may require water in addition to the Maximum Applied Water
' Allowance. A statement shall be included with the landscape design plan, designating
areas to be used for such purposes and specifying any needed amount of additional water
above the Maximum Applied Water Allowance. (3183-2/93)
' (b) Estimated Applied Water Use. (3183-2/93)
(1) The Estimated Applied Water Use shall not exceed the Maximum Applied Water
Allowance. (3183-2/93)
(2) A calculation of the Estimated Applied Water Use shall be submitted with the Landscape
Documentation Package. It may be calculated by summing the amount of water
recommended in the irrigation schedule. (3183-2/93)
' (c) Estimated Total Water Use. (3183-2/93)
(1) A calculation of the Estimated Total Water Use shall be submitted with the Landscape
' Documentation Package. The Estimated Total Water Use may be calculated by summing
the amount of water recommended in the irrigation schedule and adding any amount of
water expected from effective precipitation(not to exceed 25 percent of the local annual
mean precipitation) or may be calculated from a formula such as the following: (3183-2/93)
The Estimated Total Water Use for the entire landscaped area equals the sum of the
Estimated Water Use of all hydrozones in that landscaped area. (3183-2/93)
' EWU (hydrozone)= (ETo) (PF) (HA) (.62)
(I E)
EWU (hydrozone) = Estimated Water Use (gallons per year)
ETo= Reference Evapotranspiration (inches per year)
PF= Plant Factor
' HA= Hydrozone Area(square feet)
(62) _ Conversion Factor
IE=(0.625) Irrigation Efficiency(0.625 as a minimum)
' (2) If the Estimated Total Water Use is greater than the Estimated Applied Water Use due to
the precipitation being included as a source of water, an Effective Precipitation
Disclosure Statement, as depicted in Section 14.52.1 00(b), shall be included in the
Landscape Documentation Package. (3183-2193)
(d) Landscape Design Plan. A landscape design plan meeting the following requirements shall
be submitted as part of the landscape documentation package. (3183-2/93)
1 Plant Selection and Grouping. Any plants may be used in the landscape, providing the
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Estimated Applied Water Use recommended does not exceed the Maximum Applied
Water Allowance and that the plants meet the specifications set forth in the following
three paragraphs and the Arboricuitural and Landscape Standards and Specifications;
(3183-2/93)
Plants having similar water use shall be grouped together in distinct hydrozones;
(3183-2193)
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Plants shall be selected appropriately based upon their adaptability to the climatic,
geologic, and topographic conditions of the site. Protection and preservation of
' native species and natural areas is encouraged. The planting of trees is encouraged
wherever it is consistent with the other provisions of this ordinance; (3183-2/93)
' Fire prevention needs shall be addressed in areas that are fire prone. Information
about fire prone areas and appropriate landscaping for fire safety is available from the
Fire Department. (3183-2193)
(2) Water Features. Recirculating water shall be used for decorative water features; pool and
spa covers are encouraged. (3183-2/93)
' (e) Irrigation Design Plan. An irrigation design plan meeting the following conditions shall be
submitted as part of the Landscape Documentation Package. (3183-2/93)
(1) Irrigation Design Criteria. (3183-2/93)
(a) Runoff and Overspray. Soil types and infiltration rate shall be considered when
' designing irrigation systems. All irrigation systems shall be designed to avoid
runoff, low head drainage, overspray, or other similar conditions where water
flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, walks,roadways, or structures.
Proper irrigation equipment and schedules, including features such as repeat
cycles, shall be used to closely match application rates to infiltration rates
therefore minimizing runoff. (3183-2/93)
Special attention shall be given to avoid runoff on slopes and to avoid overspray
in plant areas with a width less than ten(10) feet and in median strips. (3183-2/93)
(b) Irrigation Efficiency. For the purpose of determining the maximum water
allowance, irrigation efficiency is assumed to be 0.625. Irrigation systems shall
be designed, maintained, and managed to meet or exceed 0.625 efficiency. (3183-
2/93)
(c) Water Meters. Separate landscape water meters shall be installed for all projects
except for single family homes. However, single family homes with reclaimed
water systems require a separate meter and additional preventative safety
measures. (3183-2/93)
(d) Controllers. Automatic control systems shall be required for all irrigation systems
and must be able to accommodate all aspects of the design, including dual
programs and/or multiple repeat features. (3183-2/93)
(e) Valves. Plants which require different amounts of water shall be irrigated by
separate valves. If one valve is used for a given area, only plants with similar
water use shall be used in that area. Anti-drain (check) valves shall be installed in
strategic points to minimize or prevent low-head drainage. (3183-2/93)
(f) Sprinkler Heads. Heads and emitters shall have consistent application rates
within each control valve circuit. Sprinkler heads shall be selected for proper area
coverage, application rate, operating pressure, adjustment capability, and ease of
maintenance. (3183-2/93)
(g) Rain Sensing Override Devices. Rain sensing override devices shall be required
D on all irrigation systems. An irrigation system with functional soil moisture
sensing devices on each control valve is not required to have a rain sensing
override device. (3183-2193)
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' — (h) Soil Moisture Sensing Devices. Soil moisture sensing devices are required to be
used in lawn areas for projects with a total of 5,000 square feet and greater of total
landscaped area. A minimum of one (1) moisture sensing device shall be utilized
' per turf area. Soil moisture sensing devices shall be considered where appropriate
for shrub areas. (3183-2/93)
' (i) Flow Control Sensing Devices. Projects with 10,000 square feet or more of
landscaped area are required to have one (1) flow control valve per point of
connection. (3183-2/93)
' (2) Reclaimed Water. The installation of reclaimed water irrigation systems (dual
distribution systems) shall be required to allow for the current and future use of reclaimed
water, unless a written exemption has been granted by the Public Works Water Division,
' stating that reclaimed water meeting all health standards is not available and will not be
available in the foreseeable future. (3183-2/93)
The reclaimed water irrigation system shall be designed and operated in accordance with
all codes, and shall include but not be limited to the use of purple pipe and fittings for the
total reclaimed water system. Refer to the "Rules and Regulations for the Use of
Reclaimed Water" (available at the Water Department) for more information. (3183-2/93)
For single family residential lots with reclaimed water,there shall be no hose bibbs, loose
key or otherwise and no quick couplers installed on the reclaimed system. (3183-2/93)
' (f) Irrigation Schedules. Irrigation schedules satisfying the following conditions shall be
submitted as part of the Landscape Documentation package. (3183-2/93)
(1) An annual irrigation program with monthly irrigation schedules shall be required for the
plan establishment period, for the established landscape, and for any temporarily irrigated
areas. (3183-2/93)
(2) The irrigation schedule shall: (3183-2/93)
' (a) include run time (in minutes per cycle), suggested number of cycles per day, and
frequency of irrigation for each station, and; (3183-2/93)
(b) indicate the amount of applied water (in hundred cubic feet, or gallons) recommended
on a monthly and annual basis. (3183-2193)
(3) The total amount of water for the project shall include`eater designated in the estimated
' total water use calculation plus water needed for any water features, which shall be
considered as a high water using hydrozone. (3183-2193)
' (�) Recreational areas designated in the landscape design plan shall be highlighted and the
irrigation schedule shall indicate if any additional water is needed above the maximu-n
applied water allowance because of high plant factors (but not due to irrigation
inefficiency). (3183-2/93)
(5) Irrigation scheduling shall incorporate the use of evapotranspiration data as available,
such as those from the California Irrigation Management Information System (CITTINIIS)
weather stations to apply the appropriate levels of water for different climates. (3183-Z/93)
(6) Landscape irrigation shall be primarily scheduled between 2:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to
avoid irrigating during times of high wind or high temperature. (3183-2193)
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' (g) Maintenance Schedules. A regular maintenance schedule satisfying the following conditions
shall be submitted as part of the Landscape Documentation Package: (3183-2/93)
(1) Landscapes shall be maintained to ensure water efficiency. A regular maintenance
schedule shall include but not be limited to checking, adjusting, and repairing irrigation
' equipment; resetting the automatic controller; aerating and dethatching turf areas;
replenishing mulch; fertilizing;pruning, and weeding in all landscaped areas. (3183-2/93)
(2) Whenever possible, repair of irrigation equipment shall be done with the originally
' specified materials or their equivalents. (3183-n3)
(h) Landscape Irrigation Audit Schedules. A schedule of landscape irrigation audits, for all
' projects with a landscaped area of 10,000 square feet and larger, satisfying the following
conditions shall be submitted to the city as part of the Landscape Documentation Package.
(3183-2/93)
' (1) Refer to (k) Certification. (3183-2/93)
(2) At a minimum, audits shall be in accordance with the State of California Landscape
' Water Management Program as described in the Landscape Irrigation Auditor Handbook,
the entire document, which is hereby incorporated by reference. (See Landscape
Irrigation Auditor Handbook(June 1990)version 5.5 (formerly Master Auditor Training.)
' (3183-2/93)
(3) It is recommended that landscape irrigation audits be conducted by certified landscape
irrigation auditors at least once every five years. (3183-2/93)
' (i) Grading Design Plan. Grading design plans satisfying the following conditions shall be
submitted as part of the Landscape Documentation Package. (3183-2/93)
' (1) A grading design plan shall be drawn on project base sheets. It may be separate from but
use the same format as the landscape design plan. (3183-2/93)
' (2) The grading design plan shall indicate finished configurations and elevations of the
landscaped area, including the height of graded slopes, drainage patterns,pad elevations,
and finish grade. (3183-2/93) v
' (j) Soils. (3183-2/93)
' (1) A soil analysis satisfying the following conditions shall be included as a part of the
specifications that requires a soil test after the grading operation and the
recommendations from said test be followed for the soil preparation. (3183-2/93)
(a) Determination of soil texture, indicating the percentage of organic matter. (3183-2193)
(b) An approximate soil infiltration rate (either measured or derived from soil
texture/infiltration rate tables). A range of infiltration rates should be noted where
appropriate. (3183-2/93)
(c) A soil fertility and an agricultural suitability analysis shall be provided which
includes but is not limited to a description analysis for half saturation percentage, ph,
salinity, nitrate, nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen,phosphate phosphorus,potassium,
calcium, magnesium, salinity boron and sodium absorption ratio. A descriptive
narrative shall indicate procedures and provide soil recommendations for both general
soil preparation; and backfill mixes, and continuing maintenance fertilizer
applications. (3183-2/93)
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' — (2) A mulch of at least three (3) inches shall be applied to all planting areas except turf and
living ground coverings. (3183-2/93)
' (k) Certification. Certification of Landscape planting and irrigation installations as described
herein, shall be required for approval and acceptance. (3183-2/93)
' (1) Upon completing the installation of the landscaping and the irrigation system, on project
landscape installations totaling 10,000 square feet or greater, an irrigation audit shall be
conducted by a certified landscape irrigation auditor prior to the final field inspection and
' acceptance. (See Landscape Irrigation Auditor Handbook as referenced in this section,
paragraph 8.) (3183-2/93)
' (2) A licensed landscape architect and, if applicable, a certified/licensed irrigation designer,
shall conduct a final field observation and shall provide a certificate of substantial
completion of the entire landscaped area(per city approved plans) to the city prior to
acceptance. The certificate shall specifically indicate that plants were installed as
specified, that the irrigation system was installed as designed, and that an irrigation audit
(if project size warrants it) has been performed, along with a list of any observed
deficiencies. (3183-2/93)
' (3) Certification shall be accomplished by completing the Certificate of Substantial
Completion as depicted in Section 14.52.100(c) and delivering it to the City Public
' Works Department, Park, Tree and Landscape Division and to the Owner of Record.
(3183-2/93)
(1) Public Education. Signs shall be used to identify all model home complexes as an example
of a water efficient landscape and featuring elements such as hydrozones, irrigation
equipment and others which contribute to the overall water efficient theme. Information shall
be provided about designing, installing, and maintaining water efficient landscapes. (3183-
2/93)
14.52.080 Statutory authoritv in case of conflicting provisions. Nothing in this chapter shall
' be deemed to affect, annul or abrogate any other laws or ordinances pertaining or applicable to
the properties and areas affected by this chapter. (3183-2/93)
14.52.090 Effective precipitation. If effective precipitation is included in the calculation of the
Estimated Total Water Use,the Effective Precipitation Disclosure Statement, as depicted in
section 14-2.100(b) shall be completed, signed, and submitted with the Landscape
Docum, entation Package. No more than twenty-five (25) percent of the local annual mean
precipitation shall be considered effective precipitation in the calculation of the Estimated Total
Water Use. (3183-2/93)
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14.52.100 Required forms.
1 (a)
LANDSCAPE WATER CONSERVATION CONCEPT STATEMENT
1 Project: Planning Entitlement Number:
Project Location:
Tentative Tract Number:
Landscape Architect/Irrigation Designer/Contractor:
1
Included in this project submittal package are:
(Check to indicate completion and circle descriptive amount)
❑ 1. Maximum Applied Water Allowance:
1 gallons or cubic feet/year
❑ 2. Estimated Applied Water Use:
gallons or cubic feet/year
❑ 2.(a) Estimated Amount of Water Expected from Effective Precipitation:
gallons or cubic feet/year
1 ❑ 3. Estimated Total Water Use:
gallons or cubic feet/year
1 Note: If the design assumes that a part of the Estimated Total Water Use will be provided by
precipitation, the Effective Precipitation Disclosure Statement Exhibit"B" shall be completed and
1 submitted. The Estimated Amount of Water Expected from Effective Precipitation shall not exceed
twenty-five (25) percent of the local annual mean precipitation (average rainfall).
❑ 4. Landscape Design Plan
1 ❑ 5. Irrigation Design Plan
❑ 6. Irrigation Schedules
❑ 7. Maintenance Schedule
❑ 8. Landscape Irrigation Audit Schedule
❑ 9 Grading Design Plan
Cl 10. Soil Analysis
Description of Project
(Briefly describe the planning and design actions that are intended to achieve conservation and
efficiency in water use.)
Prepared by:
Title:
CA License No.:
Dare:
14.52.100(b) Huntington Beach Municipal Code
F-_EFFECTIVE PRECIPITATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Project: Planning Entitlement Number:
' Project Location:
Tentative Tract Number:
' I certify that I have informed the project owner and developer that this project depends on
_(gallons or cubic feet) of effective precipitation per year. This represents percent of the
local mean precipitation of inches per year.
' I have based my assumptions about the amount of precipitation that is effective upon:
' I certify that I have informed the project owner and developer that in times of drought, there may not
be enough water available to keep the entire landscape alive.
' Licensed Landscape Architect/Irrigation ation Designer License No. Date
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' I certify that I ave been informed by the licensed or certified landscape professional that this project
depends upon (gallons or cubic feet) of effective precipitation per year. This represents
' percent of the local mean precipitation of inches per year.
I certify that I have been informed that in times of drought, there may not be enough water available to
' keep the entire landscape alive.
Owner Deve!oper
Title
Date:
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�C)
' CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION (page 1 of 2)
Project Site: Planning Entitlement No.:
Project Location:
Tentative Tract No.:
Total Project Landscaped Area in Square Feet:
Preliminary project Documentation Submitted: (check indicating submittal)
' ❑ I. Maximum Applied Water Allowance:
gallons or cubic feet/year
' _percent of the local annual mean precipitation
❑ 2. Estimated Applied Water Use:
I —gallons or cubic feet/year
❑ 2.(a) Estimated Amount of Water Expected from Effective Precipitation:
_gallons or cubic feet/year
' ❑ 3. Estimated Total Water Use:
_gallons or cubic feet/year
' Note: If the design assumes that a part of the Estimated Total Water Use will be provided by
precipitation, the Effective Precipitation Disclosure Statement, Exhibit"A", shall be completed and
submitted. The Estimated Amount of Water Expected from Effective Precipitation shall not exceed
twenty-five (25) percent of the local annual mean precipitation (average rainfall).
❑ 4. Landscape Design Plan
' ❑ 5. Irrigation Design Plan
❑ 6. Irrigation Schedules
❑ 7. Maintenance Schedule
' ❑ 8. Landscape Irrigation Audit Schedule
❑ 9. Grading Design Plan
❑ 10. Soil Analysis
' Post-Installation Inspection: (Check indicating substantial completion)
❑ A. Plants installed as specified
❑ B. Irrigation system installed as designed
❑ dual distribution system for recycled water
❑ minimal run off or overspray
❑ C. Landscape Irrigation Audit performed
❑ Project submittal package and a copy of this certification has been provided to
owner/manager and local water agency.
Comments:
I/we certify that based upon periodic site observations, the work has been substantially completed in
accordance with the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and that the landscape planting and
irrigation installation substantially conform with the city approved plans and specifications.
Landscape Architect Signature Date State License No.
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' - CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION (page 2 of 2)
' 1/we certify that based upon periodic site observations, the work has been substantially completed in
accordance with the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and that the landscape irrigation installation
substantially conforms with the city approved plans and specifications.
' Irrigation Design/Consultant Signature Date State License No.
I/we certify that I/we have received all of the contract documents and that it is our responsibility to see
that the project is maintained in accordance with the contract documents and the City of Huntington
Beach Arboricultural and Landscape Standards, Specifications and the Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance.
1 Owner/Developer Signature Date Title
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APPENDIX D
' WATER USE REGULATIONS ORDINANCE
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' Huntington Beach Municipal Code 14.16.050--14.16.050
Chapter 14.16
WATER USE REGULATIONS
' (674-12/57, 1996-8/75,2404-1/80,2966-11/88)
ections:
14.16.010 During fire
' 14.16.020 Waste from improper fixtures
14.16.030 Meters--Property of city
14.16.040 Meters--Replacement or repair
' 14.16.050 Meters--Accuracy tests
14.16.060 Meters--Test deposit
14.16.070 Meters--Placement
I 14.16.080 Meters--Inside premises
14.16.090 Consumer's responsibility
14.16.100 Fire hydrants--Maintenance
14.16.110 Fire hydrants--Use
14.16.120 Fire hydrants--Permits for special use
14.16.130 Fire hydrants--Use permit cancellation
14.16.140 Fire hydrants Obstructing access of
1 14.16.150 Pressure maintenance or shutoff
14.16.160 Drawing water into steam boilers
14.16.170 Violations reported
' 14.16.180 Sale of water outside city
14.16.190 Protecting cross-connection
14.16.010 During fire. No person shall use any water for irrigation or any steady flow during
the progress of any fire in the city unless for protection of property, and all irrigation and
sprinkling shall immediately be stopped when an alarm of fire is sounded in any part of the city,
and shall not be begun until the fire is extinguished.
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14.16.020 Waste from improper fixtures. No person shall waste water or allow it to be wasted
1 by imperfect or leaking stops, valves, pipes, closets, faucets or other fixtures, or use water closets
without self-closing valves, or use the water for purposes other than those named in the
application upon which rates for water are based, or use it in violation of any of the provisions of
any ordinance of this city,provided further that no person shall drain or permit water to drain
upon any public street or alley, or over any private property not owned by such person. (674-
12/57)
4-16.030 Meters--Property of city. All water service and water meters installed or required to
be installed by the City Water Department shall remain at all times the property of the city and
shall be maintained, repaired and renewed by the City Water Department when rendered
unserviceable by normal wear and tear. (674-12/57)
14-16.040 Meters--Replacement or repair. Where replacements, repairs or adjustments of any
meter are rendered necessary by an act resulting from malice, carelessness or neglect of the
' consumer or any member of his family, or any one employed by him, and any damage which
may result from hot water, or steam from water heater, boiler or otherwise, shall be charged to
and paid for by such consumer to the Water Department on presentation of a bill therefor; and in
' case such bill is not paid,the water shall be shut off from such premises and shall not be turned
on again until all charges are paid. No person shall interfere with or remove from any service
any water meter which has been so attached. (674-12/57)
' 14.16.050 Meters--Accuracy tests. Where the accuracy of record of a water meter is
questioned, it shall be removed at the consumer's request and shall in his presence be tested in
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' the shops of the Water Department by means of the apparatus there provided, and a report
thereon
duly made. Both parties to the test must accept the findings so made. If the test discloses an
' error against the consumer of more than 3 percent of the meter's registry, the excess of the
consumption on the 3 percent readings shall be credited to the consumer's meter account, and the
Water Department will bear the entire expenses of the test, and the deposit required as hereinafter
' prescribed shall be returned. On the other hand,where no such error is found,the person who
has requested the test shall pay the charge fixed for such test. (674-12/57)
14.16.060 Meters--Test deposit. Before making a test of any meter,the person requesting such
' a test shall, at the time of filing his request, make a deposit with the Water Department of the
amount charged for such a test, subject to the conditions herein stated,which charges are fixed as
follows:
' for testing 5/8 inch meters $10
for testing I inch meters $10
for testing 1 1/2 inch meters $20
for testing 2 inch meters $20
for testing 3 inch meters $80
' for testing 4 inch meters $105
No meter shall be removed, or in any way disturbed,nor the seal broken except in the presence
of or under the direction of the Superintendent. (674-12/57, 1996-8/75)
' 14.16.070 Meters--Placement. All meters of the Water Department shall be placed at the curb
line of the street or near the property line in alleys,whenever and wherever practicable, and be
protected and maintained as a part of the operation of the department. (674-12/57)
14.16.080 Meters--Inside premises. Where a water meter is placed inside the premises of a
consumer, for the convenience of the consumer, provisions shall be made for convenient meter
' reading and repairing by representatives of the department. Failure to make such provisions by
the consumer shall be sufficient cause for removal of such meter at the option of the
Superintendent of the department and the withholding of service until installation is made at the
curb line as herein provided. (674-12/57)
14.16.090 Consumer's responsibility. The city shall in no way whatsoever be responsible for
1 any damage to person or propei`ty because of any leakage,breakage or seepage from, or accident
or damage to any meter or pipe situated within any private premises, and the city shall not be
responsible for any leakage, breakage or seepage for any pipe situated between any meter
properly installed at the curb and the private premises served thereby nor shall the city be
1 responsible for or on account of any damage, injury or loss occasioned directly or indirectly by
the existence of any meter or pipe situated upon private property. (674-12/57)
14.16.100 Fire hydrants--Maintenance. Public fire hydrants shall be placed,maintained and
repaired by the Water Department. Any damage thereto by persons or agency other than
representatives of the Fire and Water Departments, shall be a claim against the person or agency
' committing such damage, and the Superintendent shall take such action as may be necessary to
collect the same. (674-12/57)
14.16.110 Fire hydrants--Use. Fire hydrants are provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing
' fires and shall be used otherwise only as herein provided for, and shall be opened and used only
by the Water and Fire Departments or such persons as may be authorized to do so by the Chief of
the Fire Department, or the Superintendent of the Water Department as herein provided. (674-
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14.16.120 Fire hydrants--Permits for special use. All persons desiring to use water through
fire hydrants, or other hydrants, owned or controlled by the city, shall be required to obtain a
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permit first from the Chief of the Fire Department; second, from the Superintendent of the Water
Department,who shall issue no such permit to any person who has violated any of the provisions
of this title or whose indebtedness to the city of water used or damage to hydrants or equipment
' is delinquent. All such persons having permit for use of water from the fire hydrants must
provide hydrant wrenches for the operation of such fire hydrants. (674-12/57)
14.16.130 Fire hydrant--Use permit cancellation. Permit for the use of water through the fire
hydrants of the city may be cancelled at the will of the Superintendent on evidence that the
holder thereof is or has violated the privileges conveyed thereunder. Such notice of cancellation
shall be in writing delivered or mailed to the persons to be notified and shall be immediately
' effective and enforced. (674-12/57)
14.16.140 Fire hydrants--Obstructing access. No person shall obstruct the access to any fire
' hydrant by placing around or thereon any stone,brick, lumber, dirt or other material or wilfully
or carelessly injure the same,or open or operate any fire hydrant, or draw or attempt to draw
water therefrom, except as provided in section 14.16.120. (674-12/57)
14.16.150 Pressure maintenance or shutoff. The Water Department shall not accept any
responsibility for the maintenance of pressure and it reserves the right to shut off the water from
any premises, or from any part of the distributing system, as long as necessary without notice to
' consumers, at any time of emergency,but in all cases of extensions or connections,the
department shall notify occupants of the premises of the necessity of shutting off water and the
probable length of time the water shall be so shut off before taking such action. (647-12/57)
14.16.160 Drawing water into steam boilers. No stationary steam boiler shall be connected
directly with the water distribution system of the city,but in each and every case a suitable tank
of storage capacity sufficient for a twelve (12)hour supply for said boiler shall be provided and
' the service pipe supplying the tank shall discharge directly into the top of the tank. (674-12/57)
14.16.170 Violations reported. It shall be the duty of the employees of the Police, fire and
street departments to give vigilant aid to the Superintendent in the enforcement of the provisions
of this chapter and to this end they shall report all violations thereof which come to their
knowledge to the Water Department, and it shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire Department
to report immediately to the Superintendent, in case of fire in premises having metered service
1 for fire protection purposes, that fire has occurred there. (674-12/57)
14.16.180 Sale of water outside city. It is unlawful for the City Water Department to sell water
' to consumers outside the city, or to allow any consumer outside the city to use any water
furnished by the city system unless the City Council shall by resolution determine and declare a
surplus of water exists in excess of that required by the inhabitants of the city. (674-12/57)
14.16.190 Protecting cross connections. The city shall maintain a Cross-Connection Control
Program throughout the Huntington Beach Water System service area. Such program shall be
established by the City Council pursuant to Resolution No. 5921,titled "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach Establishing a Cross-Connection Control Program for
the Huntington Beach Water System." (674-12/57,2404-1/80,2966-11/88)
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WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Sections:
14.18.010 Declaration of policy
' 14.18.020 Findings
14.18.030 CEQA exemption
14.18.040 Application
' 14.18.050 Authorization
14.18.060 Mandatory conservation phase implementation
14.18.070 Penalty
' 14.18.010 Declaration of policy. California Water Code Section 375 et seq. permit public
entities which supply water at retail to adopt and enforce a Water Management Program to
reduce the quantity of water used by the people therein for the purpose of conserving the water
' supplies of such public entity. The City Council hereby establishes a comprehensive Water
Management Program pursuant to California Water Code Section 375 et seq.,based upon the
need to conserve water supplies and to avoid or minimize the effects of any future shortage.
' (3104-4/91)
14.18.020 Findings. The City Council finds and determines that a water shortage could exist
based upon the occurrence of one or more of the following conditions:
(a) A general water supply shortage due to increased demand or limited supplies. (3104-4/91)
1 (b) A major failure of the supply, storage and distribution facilities of the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California, or of the City occurs. (3104-4/91)
(c) A local or regional disaster which limits the water supply. (3104-4/91)
The City Council also finds and determines that the conditions prevailing in the Huntington
' Beach area require that the water resources available be put to maximum beneficial use to the
extent to which they are capable, and that the waste or unreasonable use, or unreasonable method
of use, of water be prevented and that the conservation of such water encourage with a view to
the maximum reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interests of the people of the City and
' for the public welfare. (3104-4/91)
14.18.030 CEQA exemption. The City finds that this chapter and actions taken hereafter
pursuant to this chapter are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as specific
actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21080 (b)(4) and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15269(c).
The City Administrator of the City is hereby authorized and directed to file a Notice of
Exemption as soon as possible following adoption of this chapter. (3104-4/91)
14.18.040 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all persons, customers, and
' property served by the City. (31044191)
14.18.050 Authorization. The City's Director of Public Works and the City Administrator, or
' their designated representative, are hereby authorized and directed by the City Council to
implement the provisions of this chapter as specifically set forth in the Water Management
Program; provided however that, any actions taken by them pursuant herewith shall be confirmed
at the earliest practicable time by the City Council. (3104-4/91)
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14.18.060 Mandatory conservation phase implementation. The City shall monitor the
projected supply and demand for water by its customers. The Director of Public Works shall
determine the extent of the conservation required through the implementation and/or termination
of particular conservation stages in order for the City to prudently plan for and supply water to its
customers. The City Council shall direct the City Administrator to order that the appropriate
stage of water conservation be implemented or terminated at any time it determines appropriate
' in accordance with the applicable provision of this chapter. However, in case of local
emergencies as defined under the Huntington Beach Municipal Code,the City Administrator
shall have the authority to order the implementation of the appropriate stage of water
' conservation subject to ratification by the City Council within seven(7) days thereafter or such
order of the Director of Public Works shall have no further force or effect. (3104-4/91)
14.18.070 Penalty. Any violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor. In addition to any other
' remedies which the City may have for the enforcement of this Ordinance, service of water shall
be discontinued or appropriately limited to any customer who willfully uses water in violation of
any provision hereof. (3104-4/91)
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' 2000 Urban Water Management Planning Act Checklist
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Checklist Organized According to Water Code Section
Page# Section of Location in Items to address
' In Plan Law Worksheets
1-1 10620 (d) (2) Page 2 Coordinate the preparation of its plan with other appropriate agencies,
including direct and indirect suppliers,wastewater, groundwater, and
' planning agencies (refer to Section 10633).
1-2 10631 (a) Page 3 Provide current and projected population in 5-year increments to 20
years.
1-2 Page 3 Describe the climate and other demographic factors.
' 2-1 10631 (b) Page 4 Identify and quantify the existing and planned sources of water
available in 5-year increments to 20 years.
3-1 10631 (c) Page 12 Describe the reliability of the water supply.
' 3-2 Page 12 Describe the vulnerability of water supply to seasonal or climatic
a shortage.
' 3-2 Page 9 Describe average, single dry and multiple dry water year data.
3-3 Page 10 Describe any plans to replace inconsistent water sources.
3-3 10631 (d) Page 5 Describe opportunities for exchanges or transfers of water on short-
term or long-term basis.
4-1 10631 (e) (1) Page 6 -8 Quantify past and current water use in 5-year increments to 20 years.
' 4-1 10631 (e) (2) Page 6 -8 Identify projected water uses among water use sectors in 5-year
increments to 20 years.
' 6-3 10632 (a) Page 24 Provide water shortage stages of action, including up to a 50 percent
reduction, outlining specific water supply conditions at each stage.
6-1 10632 (b) Page 11 Provide minimum water supply estimates based on driest three-year
' historic sequence.
6-6 10632 (c) Page 22 Provide actions a water supplier will take to prepare for a catastrophe.
6-5 10632 (d) Page 25 Provide mandatory prohibitions.
6-3 10632 (e) -Page 27 Provide consumption reduction methods.
6-5 10632 (f) Page 26 Provide penalties or charges.
' 6-5 10632 (g) Page 28 Provide an analysis of the impacts on the water supplier revenues and
expenditures.
' 6-5 10632 (g) Page 29 Provide measures to overcome revenue and expenditure impacts.
6-2 10632 (h) Page 23 Provide a copy of a draft water shortage contingency resolution or
ordinance.
6-5 10632 (i) Page 30 Provide a mechanism for determining actual reductions in water use.
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7-1 10633 (a) Page 13 Describe the wastewater collection and treatment systems in the
' supplier's service area.
7-1 Page 14 Quantify the amount of wastewater collected and treated in the
supplier's service area.
' 7-2 Page 15, 16 Describe the methods of wastewater disposal in the supplier's service
area.
7-2 10633 (b) Page 15, 16 Describe the type, place, and quantity of recycled water currently used.
in the supplier's service area.
7-2 10633 (c).(d) Page 15, 16 Describe and quantify potential uses of recycled water in 5-year
increments to 20 years.
7-2 Page 15, 16 Describe the technical and economic feasibility of serving potential
recycled water users.
7-4 10633 (e) Page 17 Describe the actions that may be taken to encourage recycled water
use.
7-2 Page_16, 17 Provide the projected acre-feet results of recycled water used per
year.
7-5 10633 (f) Page 18 Provide a plan for optimizing the use of recycled water in the supplier's
service area.
7-5 Page 18 Provide actions to facilitate the installation of dual distribution systems
' and to promote recirculating uses.
3-2 10635 (a) Page 19 -21 Provide an assessment of the reliability of the water supplier's water
service to its customers during normal, single dry, and multiple dry
water years.
3-1 Page 19 -21 Compare the total water supply sources available to the water supplier
with the total projected water use over the next 20 years, in 5-year
' increments(refer to 10631 (c)).
3-2 Page 19 -21 Compare normal, single dry, and multiple dry water year projected
water supply sources available to the water supplier with the normal,
' single dry, multiple dry water year projected water uses (refer to
10631 (c)).
1-1 10642 Page 1 Make plan available for public inspection before its adoption.
1-1 Page 1 Adopt plan as prepared or as modified after the public hearing
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STATE OF.CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of
the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said
City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was
passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the
members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th
day of December, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: Green, Boardman, Cook, Julien Houchen, Garofalo, Dettloff,
Bauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk and ex-officio dierk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California
ATTACHMENT #2
Draft Urban Water Management Plan
Available Upon Time of Council Adoption
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Final Draft Urban Water Management Plan
To Be Inserted Upon Receipt From
The Department of Public Works
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SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION page
1.1 Urban Water Management Plan Update Preparation 1
1.2 Water Service Area 2
1.3 Huntington Beach Water Division 4
SECTION 2 - WATER SOURCES AND SUPPLIES
2.1 Water Sources 1
SECTION 3 - WATER RELIABILITY AND PLANNING
3.1 Reliability of Water Supplies for Huntington Beach 1
3.2 Reliability Comparison 2
3.3 Vulnerability of Supply to Seasonal or Climatic Shortage 2
3.4 Alternative Water Sources or Demand Management Measures 3
SECTION 4 - WATER USE PROVISIONS
4.1 Past, Current and Projected Water Use Among Sectors 1
4.2 Per Capita M&I Water Demand 2
SECTION 5 - WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
5.1 Introduction 1
5.2 Cost/Benefit Analysis 1
5.3 Demand Management Measures (BMPs) 2
5.4 Implementation Schedule and Water Use Efficiency Program 10
Effectiveness
SECTION 6 - WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
6'1 Introduction 1
6.2 Three Year Minimum Water Supply 1
6.3 Supplemental Water Supplies 2
6.4 Water Shortage Contingency Ordinance/Resolution 2
6.5 City of Huntington Beach Water Shortage Response 2
6.6 Prohibitions, Consumption Reduction Methods and Penalties 5
6.7 Revenue and Expenditure Impacts and Measures to Overcome 5
Those Impacts
6.8 Mechanism to Determine Reductions in Water Use 5
6.9 Preparation for Catastrophic Water Supply Interruption 6
SECTION 7 - WATER RECYCLING
7.1 Recycled Water 1
7.2 Wastewater Collection and Treatment in Huntington Beach 1
7.3 Regional Recycled Water Planning 2
7.4 Encouraging Recycled Water Use 4
7.5 Optimizing Recycled Water Use 5
APPENDICES
A Notice of Public Hearing and Resolution of Adoption
B Water Efficient Landscape Requirements Ordinance
C Water Use Regulations Ordinance
D Water Management Program Ordinance
E References
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SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE PREPARATION 1.1
This Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) has been prepared in compliance with the
Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983, as amended.' It updates the 1995
UWMP prepared by the City of Huntington Beach under the terms of AB 797 (1983) and .
subsequent amending legislation.
The 2000 UWMP Update incorporates changes required by recent legislation including
AB 1845 (1995) and SB 1011 (1995). The UWMP also incorporates water use efficiency
efforts that the City has implemented or is considering implementing pursuant to the
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water. Conservation in California
(MOU).2 The City became signatory and adopted the MOU in August 2000.
Agency Coordination
The City Water Department Staff coordinated development of this plan with the City
Administrator's Office, Public Works Department, Community Development
Department, Economic Development Department, and City Clerk's Office. Development
of the Plan was also coordinated with the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC), which serves as the City's wholesaler of water received from the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD); the Orange County Water
..District (OCWD), which manages the Santa Ana River groundwater basin; and the
Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD), which manages wastewater.
Plan Adoption
The 2000 UWMP was adopted by resolution of the Huntington Beach City Council on
December 18, 2000, following a public hearing. The Plan was submitted to the California
Department of Water Resources within 30 days of Council approval. Copies of the notice
of public hearing and the Resolution of Plan Adoption are included in Appendix A.
Copies of the Plan were made available to the public within 30 days after adoption. This
Plan will be used by City staff to guide the City's water use efficiency efforts through the
year 2005.
California Water Code,Division 6,Part 2.6;§10610,et.seq.Established by Assembly Bill 797(1983).
2The Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Urban Water Conservation in California (MOU) was adopted in
September 1991 by a large number of water suppliers,public advocacy organizations and other interested groups.
It created the California Urban Water Conservation Council and established 16 Best Management Practices(BMPs)for
urban water conservation, recently refined to 14 BMPs. The City of Huntington Beach adopted the MOU on
August 21,2000.
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WATER SERVICE AREA 1.2
Location
The City of Huntington Beach is located 35 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 90 miles
northwest of San Diego along the Southern California coast of Orange County as shown
in Figure 1.1. Huntington Beach has a land area of 28 square miles and a water area of 26
square miles. The City is generally flat, with elevations ranging from a low of about 5
feet below to 120 feet above sea level. The City is predominately residential, although it
is also has nearly 500 major industrial businesses, 56 parks, and 8 'h miles of beaches.
Climate Characteristics
The City of Huntington Beach is located in an area known as the South Coast Air Basin
(SCAB). The SCAB climate is characterized by what is known as Southern California's
Mediterranean" climate: a semi-arid environment with mild winters, warm summers and
moderate rainfall. The climate for Huntington Beach is consistent with coastal Southern
California. The general region lies in the semi-permanent high-pressure zone of the
eastern Pacific. As a result, the climate is mild, tempered by cool sea breezes. The usually
mild climatological pattern is interrupted infrequently by periods of extremely hot
weather, winter storms, or Santa Ana winds.
The average annual temperature varies throughout the Basin, averaging 62 degrees
Fahrenheit at the coast where Huntington Beach is located. January is usually the coldest
month while July and August are usually the hottest months of the year. Annual average
relative humidity is 64.7 percent. Precipitation is typically 10 to 12 inches, occurring
mostly between November and April.
Demographics
The population of Huntington Beach is currently estimated at nearly 208,000 people, and
is growing slowly, as there is very little remaining vacant land. The Huntington Beach
Water Division service area is predominantly residential with over 90 percent of water
service connections serving single-family and multi-family residences. Approximately 65
percent of Huntington Beach residents live in single-family homes. The City also serves
the Sunset Beach area of unincorporated Orange County.
Data presented by the Center for Demographic Research at California State University
Fullerton projects very little change in Huntington Beach's population and dwelling units,
and minimal change in land use over the next 20 years. Table 1.1 shows the population
projections in five-year increments to the year 2020.
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2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Service Area
Population 207,642 210,734 212,181 211,558 211,581
Source: The Center for Demographic Research, California State University Fullerton (1999).
HUNTINGTON BEACH WATER DIVISION 1.3
Water Division
Huntington Beach was incorporated as a city in 1909, is one of the oldest cities in Orange
County, and is the third largest city in the County. It is a charter city, administered by a
council/administrator government. From 1936 to 1964, the water system serving
Huntington Beach was owned and operated by the Southern California Water Company.
In 1964, the City purchased the private system and the City's Water Division was
established as a Division of the Public Works Department. The Water Services Division
is the principal water retailer'within the City boundaries and the Sunset Beach area of
unincorporated Orange County.
The Division is responsible for operating and maintaining wells, reservoirs, imported
water connections, distribution pipelines, fire hydrants, water meters and related
infrastructure, and for meter reading, billing and accounting services. The Division also
conducts comprehensive water quality testing and monitoring programs and develops
long range operational and engineering plans designed to prepare for future needs and
contingencies.
Huntington Beach is 56.1% owner and acts as_General Manager/Engineer for the West
Orange County Water Board. The West Orange County Water.Board is a joint powers
agreement between the cities of Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Westminster and Seal
Beach for the ownership and operation of two large capacity imported water transmission
lines (OC-9 and OC-35). The Water Division performs operation and maintenance of the
lines.
The Water Division establishes an annual operation budget managed through the Water
Fund. Water Fund revenues are received from monthly water use and connection fees
billed to water customers. By ordinance, revenues and expenditures for the Water Fund
must balance, and the annual Water Fund budget is developed consistent with this
premise. The Water Fund annual budget includes programs for Engineering,
Administration, Water Quality, Water Production, Water Maintenance and Water Meters.
Personnel, operating and capital outlay/ equipment replacement costs are determined for
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each program.. In addition, a capital projects budget is designed to address primarily
replacements and upgrades of various water facilities and pipelines.
In 1995, the City Council adopted a Water Master Plan (WMP) and the accompanying
Financial Plan. The WMP is designed to develop new water facilities, including new
water storage and transmission facilities, to address the growth the City has experienced
over the course of the last quarter century. To fund these improvements, a surcharge was
established for water customers in December 1995. In addition, a capital facilities charge
was instituted on all new residential development. Revenues from these charges are
placed into the Water Master Plan Fund and used for capital improvements.
Service Area
The Water Services Division supplies customers throughout the City of Huntington
Beach and the Sunset Beach area of unincorporated Orange County. Figure 1.2 shows the
City limits and service areas, as well as the location of key water supply facilities, as
described below.
Water System Facilities
Groundwater is pumped from 7 active wells located throughout the City. The age, depth,
design flow and production data for the active wells, wells not in use, and one abandoned
well is summarized in Section 2.
MWDOC wholesales imported water to the City from the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California (MWD). MWD treats water supplied to Huntington Beach at the
Diemer Filtration Plant in northern Orange County. The Huntington Beach water
distribution system is connected to MWD transmission mains at OC-9, OC-35 and OC-44
located respectively along the northeast, northwest and southeast sides of the City.
The City also operates four storage and distribution reservoirs with a combined capacity
of 40.5 million gallons. The storage system is supported with three booster stations
located at the reservoir sites. The booster pumps have a total capacity of 40,000 gallons
per minute, which is adequate to keep the system pressurized under peak flow conditions.
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SECTION 2
WATER SOURCES AND SUPPLIES
WATER SOURCES 2.1
The City of Huntington Beach receives 75 percent of its water supply from groundwater
wells accessing the Santa Ana River groundwater basin and 25 percent from the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) through the Municipal Water
District of Orange County (MWDOC). These percentages reflect adjustments for in-lieu
storage programs whereby the City, in cooperation with the Orange County Water
District (OCWD) and other regional groundwater producers, receive import water in an
effort to allow the groundwater basin to recharge. Actual percentages vary somewhat on
an annual basis depending on to what extent these programs are implemented. Current
and project water supplies are shown in Table 2.1
Table 2.1
City of Huntington Beach
Current and Projected Water Supplies
acre-feet
Water Supply Sources 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
MWDOC— Import 9,365 9,550 10,000 10,000 10,000
Groundwater Production 28,095 28,250 29,675 29,700 29,700
Rec cled Water - 400 400 400 400
Total Water Supply 37,4601 38,200 1 40,0751 40,1001 40,100
Groundwater
The Orange County groundwater basin underlies the north half of Orange County beneath
broad lowlands. The basin covers an area of approximately 350 square miles, bordered by
the Coyote and Chino Hills to the north, the Santa Ana Mountains to the northeast, the
Pacific Ocean to the southwest, and terminates at the Orange County line to the
northwest, where its aquifer systems continue into the Central Basin of Los Angeles
County. The aquifers comprising the Orange County groundwater basin extend over
2,000 feet deep and form a complex series of interconnected sand and gravel deposits. In
coastal and central portions of the basin, these deposits are more separated by extensive
lower-permeability clay and silt deposits, known as aquitards.
Groundwater supply meets approximately 60 percent of the water supply demand for all
of Orange County, and 75 percent for north and central Orange County. In 1999, total
basin production for all agencies was over 356,000 acre-feet.' The groundwater basin
generally operates as a reservoir in which the net amount of water stored is increased in
wet years to allow for managed overdrafts in dry years. The basin is recharged primarily
from local rainfall (greater in wet years), base flow from the Santa Ana River (much of
Orange County Water District,1999-2000 Annual Report
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which is actually recycled wastewater from treatment plants in Riverside and San
Bernardino Counties), imported water percolated into the basin, and reclaimed
wastewater directly recharged into the basin. The production capability of the basin is
being increased as a result of a variety of specific management initiatives including
increased wastewater reclamation and the blending of lower,quality water with potable
water for public distribution. It is anticipated that the aquifer will be cleaned over time
by drawing out low quality water and replacing it with high-quality recharge water.2
In Huntington Beach, Groundwater is produced from seven operating wells that vary in
depth from 250 feet to 1,020 feet, with production varying from 450 gallons per minute
(gpm) to 4,000 gpm, with a total capacity of approximately 27,500 gpm. Table 2.2 lists
the wells used for the City's public water supply. Figure 2.1 shows the location of the
wells used for the public water supply in Huntington Beach.
Table 2.2
City of Huntington Beach Wells
Well Operating
Well Year Depth Pump Speed Design Flow
Drilled feet RPM GPM
Dyke 1956 204 Inactive Inactive
H131 1962 306 1760 790
H132 1962 820 Inactive Inactive
H133 1964 716 Abandoned Abandoned
11133A 1994 660 Under construction
H134 1967 804 1584 2890
H135 1969 820 1666 2860
HB6 1973 810 1030 2730
H137 1975 891 1108 3530
HB8 1978 724 Inactive Inactive
H139 1981 996 1648 2990
HB10 1981 960 1636 3400
H1311 1985 775 Abandoned Abandoned
HB12 1996 807 Under development
Although the City of Huntington Beach nominally receives 75 percent of its water supply
from groundwater, the actual physical amount of groundwater introduced into the City's
water system averages 55 percent on an annual basis, with the difference between 55%
and 75% being provided as imported water in lieu of groundwater under a special
program by OCWD, MWDOC and MWD.
OCWD sets a Basin Production Percentage (BPP) each water year. The BPP is based on
groundwater conditions, availability of imported water supplies, and basin management
2Municipal Water District of Orange County, 2000 Regional Water Management Plan Update
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objectives. The BPP is also a major factor in determining the cost of groundwater
production from the basin for that year. The BPP has been set at 75 percent for the past
five years, including water year 2000/01. Groundwater production that is at or below the
BPP pays the current$107/af replenishment assessment. Producers may pump above the
BPP to 100 percent of their needs by paying the Basin Equity Assessment (BEA). The
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BEA is the additional fee paid on any water above the BPP, making the cost of that water
equal to the cost of imported water. Such flexibility guarantees Huntington Beach and
other water utilities the ability to provide water to.their customers during periods of
varying water availability.
Imported Water
Twenty-five percent of the City's water supply comes from import water wholesaled by
MWDOC through MWD. Imported water is delivered from northern California via the
State Water Project and the Colorado River. The City of Huntington Beach owns and
operates
The City maintains three imported water connections to the MWD system. The
characteristics of these connections are shown in Table 2.3. OC-9 is located at the
intersection of Dale and Katella Streets in the City of Stanton, and enters Huntington
Beach at the intersection of Newland and Edinger Streets. OC-35 is located at the same
intersection and enters Huntington Beach at the intersection of Springdale and Glenwood
Streets. OC-9 and OC-35 are under the jurisdiction of the West Orange County Water
Board. OC-44 is a meter located at the San Joaquin Reservoir, and flow is delivered to
the City's service area through a 24- to 42-inch transmission main jointly owned by the
City and Mesa Consolidated Water District. A secondary metering station, owned by the
City is located on Adams Avenue at the Santa Ana River.
Table 2.3
Imported Water Connections
Designation Capacity
OC-9 6,300 gpm
OC-35 9,000 gpm
OC-44 6,700 gpm
Total Capacity 22,000 gpm
Source:Huntington Beach Water System Master Plan, 1988
Reservoirs
The City maintains four potable water storage reservoirs with a total capacity of 40.5
million gallons. Overmyer Reservoirs #1, 2 and 3 are located at Huntington and Garfield,
and Peck Reservoir is located at Springdale and Glenwood. Locations of these facilities
are shown in Figure 1.2. Pumps draw water from the reservoirs and pressurize it into the
water system during high demand periods.
A 9 million gallon reservoir and accompanying booster station located at the corner of
Ellis and Edwards is scheduled for completion in the Spring of 2001. In addition, another
9 million gallon facility is currently under design. This reservoir will be located on
Springdale Avenue immediately south of Peck Reservoir.
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Recycled Water
The City has projected that by 2005, recycled water from OCWD's Green Acres Project
will be available for irrigation use. Infrastructure is currently in place in anticipation of
the expansion of the project into Huntington Beach. In addition, new development is
required to install facilities for recycled water conveyance where appropriate. Section 7,
Water Recycling, will discuss recycled water use and opportunities in greater detail.
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SECTION 3
WATER RELIABILITY PLANNING
Reliability of Water Supplies for Huntington Beach 3.1
Huntington Beach and all of Orange County are experiencing increasing challenges as
stewards of water resources in the region. The region faces a growing gap between its
water requirements and its firm water supplies. Increased environmental regulations and
the collaborative competition for water from outside the region have resulted in reduced
supplies of imported water. Continued population and economic growth in Orange
County increase water demand within the region, putting an even larger burden on local
supplies.
The City of Huntington Beach receives approximately 75 percent of its water supply
from local groundwater, managed by the Orange County Water District (OCWD), and 25
percent from import water through the Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC).
MWDOC and OCWD are implementing water supply alternative strategies for the region
and on behalf of their member agencies to insure available water in the future. Strategies
are identified in the MWDOC 2000 Regional UWMP and the OCWD 2000 Master Plan
Report. The optimum water supply strategy should attempt to meet the following
objectives:
• Insure that the groundwater basin is protected
• Insure that water is available for Orange County residents and businesses in the future
• Minimize the consumers water supply cost
• Use a variety of sources
• Reverse the adverse salt balance in the groundwater basin
• Provide flexibility to allow both MWDOC and OCWD to quickly take advantage of
changing and new markets if and when they develop
Reliability Comparison 3.2
Table 3.1 compares current and project water supply and demand in average precipitation
years. A sufficient amount of water is available to meet customer needs through 2020.
Table 3.1
Projected Supply and Demand Comparison
acre-feet
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Supply 37,460 38,200 40,075 40,100 40,100
Demand 34,600 35,526 37,270 37,330 37,330
Difference 2,860 2,674 2,805 2,770 2,770
Source:MWDOC and City of Huntington Beach
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Table 3.2 shows urban water demand in the Huntington Beach service area for an average
or "normal" water year, a single dry water year, and multiple dry water years. Since 2000
was considered a drier than normal year, 1995/96 through 1998/99 were average to used
a base normal year. According to MWDOC and MWD, data shows that Orange County's
semi-arid region, during periods of dry weather, would demand approximately 8 percent
more urban water than in a "normal" weather year. Demand remains lower than supply
reliability shown in Table 3.1.
Table 3.2
Supply Reliability— Demand Year 2000
acre-feet
Average/Normal Single Dry Year Multiple Dry Years
Water Yearl'I Factor AF Factor I AF
35,100 1.08 37,900 1.08 37,900
[1] Average year using MWDOC actual demand figures for 1994/95 through 1998/99
The Basin Pumping Percentage (BPP) established by OCWD described in Section 2
allows the flexibility to pump up to 75 percent of the City's water demand. Thereby,
guaranteeing the ability to provide water to the City's customers during periods of
varying water availability. Additional information is discussed in the Water Shortage
Contingency Plan in Section 7.
OCWD has the authority to adjust the BPP.annually based on groundwater conditions,
availability of imported supplies, and basin management objectives. In any one dry year,
OCWD would need to carefully manage its groundwater supply. In multiple dry years,
OCWD may temporarily increase the BPP to reduce the dependence on MWD supplies.
The groundwater basin would be drawn down assuming the seawater barrier was still
effective. Following a drought, the BPP may be temporarily decreased for a few years to
more rapidly increase basin storage levels. However, a constant BPP is more effective in
managing water supply costs. The BPP has been constant for the past five years.
This analysis demonstrates that if imported water supply were to be reduced from a water
supply shortage, then groundwater production could be expected to increase combined
with water use efficiency measures to offset any reduction in imported water; thereby
meeting demand.
Vulnerability of Supply to Seasonal or Climatic Shortage 3.3
Huntington Beach's climate is a semi-arid environment with mild winters, warm
summers and moderate rainfall, consistent with coastal Southern California. The general
region lies in the semi-permanent high-pressure zone of the eastern Pacific. As a result,
the climate is mild, tempered by cool sea breezes. The usually mild climatological pattern
is interrupted infrequently by periods of extremely hot weather, winter storms, or Santa
Ana winds. The average annual temperature is 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is
typically 10-12 inches, occurring mostly between November and April.
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Climatological data in California has been recorded since the year 1858. During the 20`h
century, California has experienced three periods of severe drought: 1928-34, 1976-77
and 1987-91. The year 1977 is considered to be the driest year of record in the Four
Rivers Basin by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). These rivers flow into the
San Francisco Bay Delta and are the source of water for the State Water Project.
Southern California and, in particular, Orange County sustained few adverse impacts
from the 1976-77 drought, due in large part to the availability of Colorado River water
and groundwater stored in the Santa Ana basin. But the 1987-91 drought created
considerably more concern for Southern California and Orange County.
As a result, Huntington Beach is vulnerable to water shortages due to its climatic
environment and seasonally hot summer months. Response to a future drought would
follow the water use efficiency mandates of MWDOC and its support of the MWD
WSDM Plan, along with implementation of the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
Alternative Water Sources or Demand Management Measures 3.4
The City of Huntington Beach projects that water demand in the City could increase as
much as seven percent by the year 2020. Water use efficiency measures described in
Section 5 of this plan have the potential to reduce overall demand.
Theoretically, the City of Huntington Beach could purchase all the water it needs to serve
its customers from MWD through MWDOC if additional import capacity were available.
New water supply sources will be developed primarily to better manage the Santa Ana
Groundwater Basin resource and to replace or upgrade inefficient wells, rather than to
support population growth and new development. Nevertheless, some water source
alternatives are discussed in the following paragraphs.
Management of Water System Pressures and Peak Demands
The City's distribution system pressures are managed to ensure that water pressure is
within acceptable ranges for both domestic use and fire flow demands. Peak demands
can be met with water from storage tanks.
Exchange or Transfer Opportunities
The City of Huntington Beach maintains three connections to the MWD system and four
emergency inter-city connections with surrounding communities. In aggregate, these
connections have the ability to transfer well over 22,000 gpm into the City distribution
system. The MWD connections are typically operating as constant flow sources.
Huntington Beach is 56.1 percent owner and acts as General Manager/Engineer abd
performs operations and maintenance for the West Orange County Water Board. The
WOCWB is a joint powers agreement between the cities of Huntington Beach, Garden
Grove, Westminster and Seal Beach for the ownership and operation of two large
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capacity import water transmission lines (OC-9 and OC-35). Huntington Beach is also
physically connected to a water transmission main operated by the Mesa Consolidated
Water District system via OC-44. OCWD has proposed the West Orange County
Wellfield Project, which would shift pumping away from the coastal areas where
seawater intrusion, colored water and low well levels are ongoing concerns. If developed,
the project proposes to use WOCWB lines to transmit groundwater produced in the
Cypress/Stanton area of Orange County to coastal cities.
Conjunctive Use Programs
Sufficient water storage programs will help to ensure adequate water supplies in the
future and time of drought. With Southern California's and the Orange County region
dependence on imported water to serve water demands, the need for local storage
intensifies. One of the most effective forms of storage in a highly dry and and climate, is
conjunctive use wherein water is stored under ground during wet periods and pumped out
during dry or drought periods. The MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management
Plan discusses a number of conjunctive use opportunities in Orange County, including
the Groundwater Replenishment System, the East Orange County Wellfield Project, the
West Orange County Wellfield Project, the MWD Conjunctive Use Storage Program, and
the Basin Cleaning Vehicle. Although each of the projects will benefit the water
reliability of Huntington Beach, one project that provides direct benefits is described
below.
MWD Conjunctive Storage Program - MWD and the OCWD have proposed a
conjunctive use project to fund approximately 7-10 wells strategically sited throughout
the OCWD service area to extract approximately 20,000 of of pre-stored water during call
periods. The number of wells constructed depends upon the amount of storage, well
capacity, and a three-year extraction period. The MWD wells are constructed, maintained
and connected to individual groundwater producer systems. Groundwater producers
would be able to use the MWD/OCWD wells to provide backup pumping capacity for
their water systems, but not to meet the OCWD Basin Pumping Percentage. The
agreement is for 25 years, and the program may be cycled additional times depending
upon future drought scenarios.
During dry years, the additional wells could reduce Huntington Beach's dependence on
imported water and provide greater reliability. The cost of the alternative water supply
would be equal to the full-service MWD rate. Additional benefits of the program include
greater reliability and flexibility, and managing coastal water levels and water quality in
the region to protect the groundwater basin.
Recycled Water Projects
The Southern California region, from Ventura to San Diego, discharges over 1 billion
gallons (1.1 million afy) of treated wastewater to the ocean each day. This is considered a
reliable and drought-proof water source and could greatly reduce the areas' and City's
reliance on imported water. As technological improvements continue to reduce treatment
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cost, and as public perception and acceptance continue to improve, numerous reuse
opportunities should develop.
It is projected that by 2005, recycled water from.00WD's Green Acres Project, which
currently produces 3,000 afy, will be available to Huntington Beach for irrigation use.
Infrastructure is currently in place in anticipation of the expansion of the project into
Huntington Beach. OCWD's Green Acres Project has been operated since 1992 and
typically supplies retail users such as parks, industry, golf courses, etc. These supplies are
locally controlled and highly reliable.
In addition, new development in Huntington Beach is required to install facilities for
recycled water conveyance where appropriate. Section 7, Water Recycling, will further
discuss recycled water use and opportunities.
Ocean Desalting
At this time, ocean desalting is an expensive water supply source relative to the
groundwater and imported water available to Huntington Beach. Communities such as
Santa Barbara.and Catalina Island have constructed desalting plants due to their inability
to obtain other supplies. Desalting generally costs at least $1,300/af. Technological
improvements should lower this cost in the future, and the supply is 100 percent reliable
and the product water is of excellent quality. Huntington Beach would consider
participation in desalted water use in the future if the cost of water were comparable to
that of groundwater or imported water.
OCWD conducted a study,Seawater..Desalination Concept Analysis, in March 1999, to
determine the relative cost-effectiveness of ocean desalting compared to other potential
supplies. The study concluded that unit desalted water costs range from $1,150 to $1,550
per acre-foot. This continues to remain two to three times higher than the cost of
imported water.
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SECTION 4
WATER USE PROVISIONS
Past, Current and Projected Water Use Among Sectors 4.1
Since 1990, new connections are being added at a rate of approximately one percent per
year. Due to new plumbing efficiency standards, landscape guidelines, and other water
use efficiency programs, water demand is projected to increase at a rate of less than one
percent per year. Unaccounted for water losses are currently estimated at about seven
percent of total production. Table 4.1 shows past, current and projected water use
between 1990 and 2020.
Table 4.1
Past, Current and Projected Water Use by Sector
Acre-feet
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Single Family Residential 15,685 14,864 16,662 17,109 17,949 18,000 18,000
Multi Family Residential 8,005 7,589 8,485 8,711 9,139 9,140 9,140
Commercial 5,888 5,633 6,096 6,260 6,567 . 61570 6,570
Industrial 555 541 695 714 749 750 750
Institutional and Governmental 882 911 1,028 1,055 1,107 1,110 1,110
Landscape 1,155 1,147 1,634 - 1,677 1,759 1,760 1,760
Unaccounted for System Losses unknown 2,148 2,860 2,674 2,805 2,770 2,770
Total Water Use 32,170 1 32,833 37,460 38,200 1 40,075 40,100 1 40,100
Source: City of Huntington Beach
Estimated at approximately 7.0%
Table 4.2 shows the number of water service customers by sector between 1990 and
2000, and projections of customers through 2020.
Table 4.2
Number of Water Service Connections by Sector
1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Single Family Residential 40,933 42,714 43,100 43,531 43,966 44,000
Multi Family Residential .4,170 4,120 4,160 4,202 4,244 4,244
Commercial 2,471 2,359 2,383 2,406 2,430 2,430
Industrial 143 1 338 341 346 348 348
Institutional 509 538 541 547 552 1 552
Landscape/Recreation Landscape/Recreationlil 437 738 745 753 760 760
Agriculture 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Connections 48,663 50,807 1 51,270 51,784 52,300 52,334
Source:City of Huntington Beach
Includes recycled water
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The MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan, Section 2.3, identifies
water use data by sector in Orange County utilizing the MWD-Main forecast modeling.
Modeling was used to estimate water use by single family residential, multi-family
residential, non-residential and system loss usage. Table 4.3 compares the percent of
water use by sector between Huntington Beach and Orange County. The results
demonstrate that Huntington Beach is slightly higher in residential water use and lower in
non-residential water use than the County average. System water losses are slightly
higher than the County average.
Table 4.3
Urban Water Use by Sector in Huntington Beach and Orange County
(percent - %)
Single- amil Multi-Family Non-Residential System Losses
Huntington Orange Huntington Orange Huntington Orange Huntington Orange
Beach County Beach —County Beach County Beach Count
1990 49 47 25 19 26 29 unknown 5
1995 45 48 23 18 25 29 7 5
2000 45 48 23 18 25 29 7 5
2005 45 49 23 17 25 30 7 5
2010 45 48 23 17 25 31 7 5
2015 45 47 23 17 25 31 7 5
2020 45 47 23 1 17 1 25 31 7 5
Source:Table 4.1 and MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan,Table 2.4
Per Capita M&I Water Demand 4.2
Average daily per capita municipal and industrial (M&I) water is a useful measure of the
mean quantity of urban water use necessary to support urban water demand and an
individual's proportionate share of the water consumed by supportive commercial,
industrial and municipal land uses. Historically, per capita M&I consumption has tended
to increase over time at a low annual rate of growth.
Significant variations in water demand can occur from year to year, season to season and
one location to another. Differences in consumption rates are related to a number of
causal factors, including weather, irrigation demands, temperatures, person-per-
household ratio, industrial land use, implementation of water use efficiency measures,
water efficient plumbing, economic growth or recession, and new development.
Uncertainty associated with future changes in these variables makes the prediction of
future per capita consumption rates extremely difficult. Table 4.4 lists the annual use of
M&I water, estimated population, and annual per capita consumption in Huntington
Beach from 1990 to 2000. Rainfall is also shown during the same time period to
demonstrate the correlation between dry years and water use consumption.
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According to the MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan, Section 2.2,
the overall per capita consumption for Orange County in the late 1970's was
approximately 200 gallons per capita per day (gpcd), declined to approximately 196 gpcd
in the mid-1990's as a result of drought-related water use efficiency, and finally increased
to 209 gpcd in 2000, the second of two dry years. Huntington Beach averaged only 156
gpcd in the mid-1990's and 161 gpcd in 2000; much lower than the Orange County
average.
Table 4.4
M&I Water Use Per Capita and Rainfall
Fiscal Year M&I Water Estimated Per Capita M&I
Ending Usagel'] Population[21 Water Use Rainfall[31
June of millions (gpcd) inches
1990 32,170 181,676 158 8.7
1991 35,241 182,884 172 11.3
1992 31,858 184,092 154 15.6
1993 33,595 185,300 162 24.1
1994 33,516 186,508 160 12.1
1995 32,883 187,719 156 24.8
1996 35,099 188,633 166 11.3
1997 36,287 189,755 171 13.5
1998 33,879 190,877 158 30.6
1999 36,155 192,000 168 7.6
2000 37,460 207,639 161 8.1
[I)Source:City of Huntington Beach and MWDOC Historical Data,November 2000
[2]Center for Demographic Research California State University Fullerton, 12/99
[31 MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan
Land Use and Water Use Efficiency Impacts on Consumptive Use
The majority of the City of Huntington Beach is zoned for residential use. Commercial
uses are generally scattered throughout the City, partially in strip areas and partially in
concentrated specific centers. Several hundred industrial uses are located in Huntington
Beach, included with some of the largest: Boeing Space and Defense Systems, AES
Power Plant and Calarum. An additional significant use category is open space, which
primarily consists of public school properties. Currently, vacant area within the City is
quite limited. Projected population increases are not related to the redevelopment of any
specific area, but is instead indicative of a general density increase.
Housing density data for Huntington Beach, as determined by the Center for
Demographics Research California State University Fullerton, is shown in Table 4.4.
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Table 4.4
Existing Water System Service Area Housing Density
Category Description Number Units per Acre
Low Density Residential Single family residences 49,074 6.75
High Density Residential Multi-family units 31,244 11.11
Source: Center for Demographic Research California State University Fullerton
Another factor that is considered in future use patterns is water use efficiency. Based on
voluntary conservation and City drought response programs. If a conservative approach is
taken for water use efficiency, combined with the effect of population and land-use
increase, the combined effect is an estimated increase of seven percent in demand by
2020 as shown in Table 4.1.
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SECTION 5
WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
Introduction 5.1
On August 21, 2000, the City Council of Huntington Beach elected to become Signatory
to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Regarding Best Management Practices
(BMPs) for Urban Water Conservation with the California Urban Water Conservation
Council (CUWCC). The City was officially voted in as a member of the CUWCC at the
September 21, 2000 plenary session of CUWCC. The Municipal Water District of
Orange County (MWDOC) implements many of the BMPs on behalf of its member
agencies, including the City of Huntington Beach. MWDOC's 2000 Regional Urban
Water Management Plan should be referred to for a detailed discussion of each regional
BMP program.
Cost/Benefit Analysis 5.2
In order for the City to implement a BMP, the practice must be 1) within the City's legal
power to do so, 2) within the City's financial power to do so, and 3) deemed cost
effective to implement. A benefit to cost ratio can be determined by defining the costs as
the direct costs of the program and the benefit as the avoided cost of the quantified water
savings. The cost per acre-foot of water is calculated using the following formula:
Cost per acre foot = (RA +pumping costs)x BPP + Total MWD Treated Rate x(I- BPP)
Where:
RA = Orange County Water District (OCWD)Replenishment Assessment
BPP= Basin Pumping Percentage established by OCWD
Total MWD Treated Rate = MWD Rate + all MWDOC and Readiness-to-Serve
(RTS)charges
Example Cost/Benefit Analysis —The City initiates a pilot program for residential water
audits. The cost per audit, including follow-up, is $75.00. It is determined that an acre-
foot of water is saved for every five audits performed or$375.00.
The current RA is $107/af, the City's pumping costs are $40/af, the MWD Treated Rate
is $461, and the BPP is 75%, therefore:
($107 + $40) x 0.75 +$461 x 0.25 = $215.50 per acre-foot of water
The program cost ($375/af) exceeds the benefit ($215.50/af). In this example, the
residential water audit program would be deemed not cost effective, and the City would
claim exemption from this practice.
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Demand Management Measures (BMPs) 5.3
As Signatory to the MOU, the City may submit a.copy of the annual report to the
CUWCC identifying water demand management measures currently being implemented,
or scheduled for implementation, to satisfy requirements of subdivisions (f) and (g) of
Section 10631 of the Act. However, since the City became.signatory in August 2000, it is
not yet required to submit an annual report, and has chosen to discuss each of the BMPs
that apply to the City and the status of implementation.
As signatory to the Urban MOU, Huntington Beach has committed to use good-faith
efforts to implement the 14 cost-effective BMPs. These 14 BMPs include technologies
and methodologies that have been sufficiently documented in multiple demonstration
projects that result in more efficient water use and conservation.
Huntington Beach works cooperatively with MWDOC for technical and financial support
needed to facilitate meeting the terms of the Urban MOU. MWDOC's current Water Use
Efficiency Program includes regional programs implemented on behalf of its member
agencies following three basic goals:
1. Provide on-going water use efficiency program support for member agencies.
2. Assume the position of lead agency to implement water use efficiency programs that
are more cost-effectively implemented on a regional basis rather than a local basis.
3. Secure outside funding from MWD's Conservation Credits Program, United States
Bureau of Reclamation, and other sources.
MWDOC's Water Use Efficiency Programs are discussed in detail within Section 4 of
the 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan. The following discusses
implementation of the 14 BMPs by the City and MWDOC on behalf of the City.
BMP 1 — Residential Water Surveys
Residential surveys in Huntington Beach have been done on an informal basis by
customer request following a high water bill complaint or meter reading that indicated
higher than normal usage. For fiscal year 2000/2001, a Water Use Efficiency Program
has been included in the Water Fund budget. Funds will be used to implement a
residential survey pilot program coordinated by MWDOC. If deemed cost-effective, the
program would be expanded to meet the criteria of this BMP.
In 1997, MWDOC began participating with MWD in its financial assistance program for
residential surveys. The program offers either an in-house managed program completed
by City staff, or MWDOC would facilitate the process of hiring a vendor it would
manage to implement the program.
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BMP 2 — Residential Plumbing Retrofits
MWDOC and MWD are currently conducting a countywide plumbing fixture saturation
study. The study will measure, with 95 percent confidence, the actual level of saturation.
This will be compared to the BMP requirement of 75 percent saturation (+/- 10%) to
determine countywide compliance with the BMP. It has been estimated that the saturation
of low-flow showerheads is approaching the BMP requirement of 75 percent. Active
implementation by water agencies, natural replacement by customers and the 1992
plumbing codes have contributed to the meeting the BMP requirement.
MWDOC has tracked distribution and installation of low-flow showerheads, in
coordination with the ultra-low-flush toilet (ULFT) program, and has determined that
between 1995/96 and 1999/00, Huntington Beach has retrofitted approximately 3,600
showerheads. The City will continue to participate in the distribution of water efficient
plumbing devices, although actions required by this BMP are included as part of BMP
14, Residential ULFT Replacement Program.
BMP 3 — Distribution System Water Audits, Leaks Detection and Repair
A system leak detection was performed as part of the Water Master Plan.in 1996/97. The
City also maintains an emergency response program that aggressively repairs main
breaks, hydrant leaks or breaks, and meter leaks. A team of water service workers is
immediately formed to permanently repair main or hydrant breaks, and restore water
service promptly. Both a proactive approach and an "inform and response" approach are
utilized for water meter leaks. All meter leaks are investigated and repaired the same day,
unless unable to do so, then next day service is performed.
The City's unaccounted for water percentage is monitored on a monthly basis and has
been at approximately 7 percent for the last three years. MWDOC assists its member
agencies by tracking and comparing each of its member agency's percent distribution
system unaccounted for water. This is an informational effort designed to show agencies
the volume and value of the water that is unaccounted for in the water systems.
The percent loss is compared to .the cost effectiveness standard set by the American
Water Works Association (AWWA). The current standard suggests that if a system
percent unaccounted for exceeds 9 percent, a distribution system audit could be cost
effective. Based on information provided to MWDOC by its member agencies, their
systems, including Huntington Beach, are generally operating within the current AWWA
standard. Since the Huntington Beach unaccounted-for water is approximately 7 percent,
regular distribution system water audits may not be cost effective. However, the level of
unaccounted-for water will continue to be regularly monitored and a system-wide survey
of distribution facilities could be implemented if water losses were to rise appreciably.
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BMP 3 may be implemented during the term of this Plan only if the level of unexplained
water losses increase and, in the judgement of management, there is a likelihood that the
benefits of a system-wide audit would exceed the costs of the survey.
BMP 4— Metering with Commodity Rates
Huntington Beach requires meters for all new water connections and bills by volume of
use. All water service connections in the City, with the exception of dedicated fire
services, are metered.
Meters are read on a sixty-one day schedule. Customers are billed monthly on the basis of
a commodity charge, a fixed customer charge and a capital surcharge. The most recent
water rates set the commodity charge at $1.0451 per ccf (1 ccf = 748 gallons). The
customer charge is based on meter size ($6.06 for a standard residential meter) and the
capital surcharge is $5.50 per month for each equivalent dwelling unit based on meter
capacity. The customer charge and the capital surcharge increase by meter size.
BMP 5 — Large Landscape Conservation Programs
Huntington Beach participates in MWDOC's regional programs targeting landscape
irrigation efficiency. MWDOC and MWD provide sponsorship and performance based
funding for these programs to offset the cost to the customer. These programs include the
Landscape Contractor Certification Program, the Computer Controlled Irrigation System
Retrofit Projects, and the Protector Del Agua Irrigation Management Training.
These programs directly benefit Huntington Beach through landscape contractor
activities in the City. Such activities include landscape irrigation budgets; green material
management, computer controlled irrigation systems, and bilingual irrigation
management training, including advanced irrigation schedule programming and plant
identification to promote use of and climate plantings. The MWDOC 2000 Regional
UWMP details each of the ongoing programs.
The City has also instituted and enforces Water Efficient Landscape Requirements
through Municipal Code Chapter 14.52, which establishes the following:
1) a structure of designing, installing, and maintaining water efficient landscapes in new
projects,
2) provisions for water management practices and water waste prevention,
3) a long-range goal of water efficiency through proper planning and design and the use
of technologically current equipment,
4) tools to provide an individualized landscape improvement to suit the needs of the
owner and requirements of the City, and
5) standards for a finished landscape that is physically attractive, conserves water and is
easy to maintain.
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A copy of the Water Efficient Landscape Requirements ordinance in included as
Appendix B. The City also participates with large landscape customers by providing
billing history information on request.
BMP 6 — High-Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate Programs
High-efficiency clothes washers (HECWs) are relatively new to the list of BMPs. In
September 1997, the California Urban Water Conservation Council adopted BMP 6 for
HECWs. If a regional or municipal energy provider is offering a rebate program to
promote the purchase of energy-efficient HECWs by its customers, then the water
agencies serving those same customers are asked to join the energy program and offer a
rebate based on the water savings.
MWDOC recently joined the HECW rebate program on behalf of its member agencies,
with numerous Orange County customers participating, including Huntington Beach. The
program joins Southern California Edison (SCE) and MWD to offer rebates for water
savings. MWD has reported that as of June 2000, the number of rebates issued by all
HECW rebated programs in MWD's service area totaled 15,500, with a contribution of
$640,000. MWD is working to provide an individual report on rebates for the MWDOC
service area, which will include a report of Huntington Beach program participants.
The City will continue to support the program and include information on availability of
the program to its customers as appropriate. MWDOC will work with MWD to provide
program effectiveness and conservation savings information.
BMP 7 — Public Information Programs
MWDOC provides a comprehensive public information program built around
communication, coordination and partnerships with its member agencies and cities,
MWD, and other local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory bodies. MWDOC's
programs are carried out on behalf of and in coordination with its member agencies,
including the City of Huntington Beach. The City participates in the monthly Public
Affairs Workgroup meetings conducted by MWDOC with its member agencies to
coordinate public outreach efforts and share information and ideas on a countywide basis.
Other activities the City participates in include those during Water Awareness Month and
National Drinking Water Week. Most recently, City water staff participated in the
Children's 2000 Water Education Festival in May where nearly 6,100 students attended.
Other MWDOC activities conducted on behalf of Huntington Beach include a
poster/slogan contest, a speakers bureau, facility inspection tours, regional press releases
and feature story ideas, and water quality reports.
MWDOC's publications and other public information efforts supplement those of the
City to reach the public with accurate information regarding present and future water
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supplies, the demands for a reliable supply of high quality water, and the importance of
implementing water efficient techniques and behaviors.
Information on availability of water use efficiency programs and technology, including
toilet give-aways, water awareness month activities, regional programs and water rates
are routinely included as water bill inserts, placed at public counters, discussed on local
cable channels, and provided on request. The City's Water Division also provides
literature and demonstrations at the annual Public Works Open House held each year in
May. Additional .water-related information, including the annual Consumer Confidence
Report, can be found on the City's web site at.www.scag.org/homepages/huntington
_beach/govt.htm. The MWDOC 2000 Regional UWMP details additional public
information activities conducted on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach.
Effectiveness of the public information programs can be tracked through commentaries,
overall water savings in the city, installation of water efficient devices, selection of and
climate plantings, and level of participation in various water use efficiency programs.
BMP 8 — School Education Programs
Through MWDOC, Huntington Beach and all Orange County public and private schools
receive water education programs as a free public service. Grade-specific programs with
State-approved curriculum are offered for students from kindergarten through high
school. Programs include classroom presentations by MWDOC staff teachers, audio-
visual programs, hands-on activities, take=home materials for students, and workbooks
and supplies for teachers.
During the 1999/00 school year nearly 120,000 students were educated in Orange County
through MWDOC's program, and over 500,000 since the 1995 UWMP as detailed in the
2000 Regional UWMP. The number of students educated annually has doubled since
1979/80. Table 5.1 shows the number of students reached in the City of Huntington
Beach through the MWDOC Water Education Program. Details of the MWDOC
program can be found in the 2000 Regional UWMP
Table 5.1
MWDOC Water Education Program
Number of Students Reached in Huntington Beach
1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 Total
Huntington Beach 7,423 3,715 4,989 4,954 3,920 25,001
Effectiveness of the school education programs can be tracked through observations and
interviews with schools, institutions, and educators on the number of programs, level of
student participation, and materials distributed and attendance in the water education
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programs. The Water Education Program is funded through the MWDOC budget, which
Huntington Beach supports through the cost of imported water.
BMP 9 — Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Programs
In 1995/96, MWDOC designed and implemented a Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional (CII) Water Use Survey Program on behalf of its member agencies with
funding from MWD and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The CII Program was
implemented during fiscal years 1995/96 and 1996/97, and was successful in auditing 90
commercial and institutional sites and 15 industrial facilities throughout Orange County,
including several sites in Huntington Beach.
A trained auditor visited each location to survey all water using devices at each site.
Participants received a report detailing potential water saving areas, both through
behavioral modifications and the retrofitting of specific low-flow devices. A telephone
survey followed the report to gauge the level of recommended changes that were
implemented. It was determined that nearly 25 percent of the suggested devices were
retrofitted and all of the behavioral changes were made.
During fiscal years 1997/98 and 1998/99, MWDOC developed an in-house CII rebate
program utilizing funding provided by MWD and the Orange County Sanitation District
(OCSD). MWDOC's CII rebate program signified the first time MWDOC was able to
acquire funds from the local waste water agency (OCSD) to assist in the installation of
retrofit devices aimed at reductions in waste water flows. Participants from the CII
Program were solicited to participate with rebate funds targeting specific devices
identified through the survey process. Huntington Beach was successful in securing two
service area participants in the rebate program
During fiscal year 1999/00, MWDOC phased out its own rebate program and began
arrangements to participate in MWD's regional rebate program. While MWD utilizes a
top down approach targeting corporate centers to affect major chains to retrofit multiple
sites, MWDOC will work with its member agencies, including Huntington Beach, and
the cities of Fullerton and Anaheim to target smaller commercial and institutional sites to
retrofit high water using devices. In order to provide the highest possible funding
incentive, MWDOC is looking to OCSD, the Orange County Water District (OCWD) and
highly motivated member agencies to augment the funding provided by MWD and the
USBR for the retrofitting of high-flow devices with low-flow devices.
The City will continue to promote and support the regional CII Program through ongoing
program endorsement and distribution of informational brochures. MWDOC will provide
program effectiveness and conservation savings information, and will fund the program
through their budget.
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BMP 10 — Wholesale Agency Assistance Programs
As a member agency of MWDOC, the regional wholesaler of imported water to Orange
County, Huntington Beach receives assistance to implement water use efficiency
programs. MWDOC has provided assistance in 1) acquisition of more than $6.0 million
to annual grant funding from a variety of sources, 2) implementation of regional
programs on behalf of Huntington Beach and all Orange County water agencies, and 3)
technical assistance regarding local program design and implementation, benefit/cost
analysis, conservation based rate structures, and program marketing.
The City will continue to work cooperatively with MWDOC to participate in regional
BMP programs, informational groups and projects, determination of the most cost-
effective BMPs, and tailoring programs specific to Huntington Beach.
BMP 11 — Conservation Pricing
A definition of conservation pricing is "rates designed to recover the cost of providing
service." The City's rates are designed in this manner.
The commodity component of the monthly water service charges is structured to recover
the actual cost of water, including the groundwater replenishment assessment (RA),
imported water charges, and energy and maintenance on the City's water production
facilities. The fixed portion of the monthly charges are designed to cover the cost of
water distribution, meter reading and maintenance of the water distribution system.
Distribution and production are distinct programs in the annual Water Division budget.
Applicable portions of Administration, Engineering and Water Quality were assigned to
each program when the current water rates were designed.
The City has adopted its water rate structure by ordinance. It will continue to promote
water use efficiency measures and conservation, along with distribution of rate
information to all new service connections.
BMP 12 — Conservation Coordinator
The City has designated the Senior Administrative Analyst of the Water Division as its
Conservation Coordinator. The current Conservation Coordinator has received
certification from the California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works
Association (AWWA) as a Level 1 Water Conservation Practitioner. Further education
and training for the Coordinator and other staff will be scheduled as courses become
available.
The City's Conservation Coordinator works closely with the Water Use Efficiency staff
at MWDOC to provide successful execution of regional programs, and those conducted
on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach. The Conservation Coordinator may either
directly participate in or be represented by MWDOC in regional workgroups including
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the Water Use Efficiency Workgroup, Public Affairs Workgroup, County of Orange
Supervisor's Water Task Force, and the Orange County Water Use Efficiency Steering
Committee.
BMP 13 — Water Waste Prohibition
The City's established "Water Use Regulations" ordinance includes provisions for waste
from improper fixtures. The ordinance prohibits waste of water or water to be wasted by
imperfect or leaking stops, valves, pipes, closet, faucets or other fixtures, or use water
closets without self-closing valves. It also prohibits the use of water for purposes other
than those named in the application upon which rates for water are based, or use it in
violation of any of the provisions in any ordinance of the City. The ordinance prohibits
persons from draining or permitting water to drain upon any public street or alley (also
known as "gutter flooding"), or over any private property not owned by that person.
The City has permanently incorporated this BMP into its ordinances and actively
enforces it. Water waste prohibition is also included in the City's Water Efficient
Landscape Requirements ordinance and Water Management Program ordinance. A copy
of the City's Water Use Regulations ordinance is included as Appendix C.
BMP 14 — Residential Ultra-Low-Flush Toilet (ULFT) Programs
MWDOC administers a regional rebate program available to citizens of Huntington
Beach and jointly funds (with MWD, OCWD and the OCSD) free ULFT distribution
events throughout Orange County. A ULFT give-away was held at the City's Water
Operations Yard on December 11, 1999. Nearly 1,700 toilets were distributed at this
event. A second event was held on August 19, 2000 at the Huntington Beach High
School. Since the onset of the regional program, nearly 17,000 ULFTs have been
distributed in the City of Huntington Beach. Estimated water savings from these retrofits
in Huntington Beach totals more than 600 acre feet per year. Table 5.2 shows the number
of ULFT replacements in Huntington Beach for the past 10 years.
The MWDOC ULFT Replacement Program is the centerpiece of their water use
efficiency effort over the last five years. MWDOC has distributed over 170,000 ULFTs
throughout Orange County through several types of distribution programs over the last 10
years. Distribution formats include rebates, free distributions, co-pay distributions, and
member agency distributions. All water agencies in Orange County benefit from this on-
going regional program. Estimated water savings from these retrofits total more than
6,200 acre feet per year countywide.
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Table 5.2.
ULFT Replacements in Huntington Beach
1990-1995 1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 Total
Huntington 3,963 1,779 2,600 2,522 2,319 3,492 16,675
Beach
Source: MWDOC
Implementation Schedule and Water Use Efficiency Program
Effectiveness 5.4
The ultimate goal of any water use efficiency program is to save water. The ability to
quantify the volume of water saved from a program is dependent on the type of program.
To advance the water industry's knowledge of savings potential of various programs, the
California Urban Water Conservation Council is charged with the responsibility to
identify and adopt savings estimates for the BMPs.
Additionally, the Orange County Water Plan, Focus on Orange County's Water Future,
as discussed in the 2000 Regional UWMP, adapts and applies the MWD-MAIN Model,
which forecasts water demands on both a regional basis and at the retail level to produce
a refined estimate of future water demand, and the identification of potential benefits and
costs associated with implementation of the BMPs. The conservation potential by retail
water agency is used to develop BMP implementation plans using a"least cost approach"
to develop a "most cost effective" package of BMP programs customized for each retail
agency. A Conservation Savings Model estimates the potential water conservation from
implementation of the BMPs. Once the potential water savings are quantified, programs
can be developed to target potential savings. Implementation plans will be developed for
each retail agency, detailing the most cost-effective BMPs, including wholesale-level
wastewater.
Quantifiable BMP programs include ULF toilet and low-flush showerhead retrofits, water
audits and conservation pricing. Programs and activities that are not quantifiable, but
known to save water, include public information, school education, conservation
coordinator, water waste prohibitions, and metering with commodity rates.
Water use efficiency is an integral part of water supply planning and operations. The
City's Conservation Coordinator works to improve the understanding of costs and
benefits of conservation so that investment decisions are efficient and effective at
meeting program goals. As a cooperative member of California's conservation
community, the City of Huntington Beach supports MWDOC's significant contributions
to the development and coordination of water use efficiency activities for its member
agencies and throughout Orange County.
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Many of the BMPs have been implemented based upon the MOU schedule, others are
being implemented, and all BMPs will continue on an ongoing basis. Huntington Beach
will continue to work cooperatively with MWDOC to implement cost-effective BMPs for
the City. The methods to evaluate effectiveness are shown in Table 5.3 as determined by
MWDOC .
Table 5.3
Water Use Efficiency Best Management Practices
Implementation Schedule and Methods to Evaluate Effectiveness
Best Management Implementation Methods to
Practice Schedule Evaluate Effectiveness
1. Residential Surveys On-going Econometric Savings Analysis
2. Plumbing Fixture Retrofits On-going Plumbing Fixture Saturation Stud
3. Distribution System On-going Monitor Pre-Screening Survey Results
4. Metering On-going Water agency olic for all new connections
5. Landscape On-going Econometric Savings Analysis
6. Clothes Washers On-going
7. Public Information On-going Not measurable, maintain minimum level of
implementation
8. School Education On-going Not measurable, maintain minimum level of
implementation
9. Commercial, Industrial and Econometric Savings Analysis
Institutional On-going
10. Wholesaler Assistance On-going Not measurable, maintain minimum level of
assistance
11. Conservation Pricing On-going Econometric Savings Analysis
12. Conservation Coordinator On-going Program effectiveness
13. Waste Water Prohibitions On-going
14. Ultra-Low-Flush Toilets On- ing Econometric Savings Analysis
Source:MWDOC
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SECTION 6
WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
Introduction 6.1
One dry year does not constitute a drought in California, but does serve as a reminder of
the need to plan for droughts. California's extensive system of water supply
infrastructure, its reservoirs, groundwater basins, and inter-regional conveyance facilities,
mitigates the effect of short-term dry periods. Defining when a drought begins is a
function of drought impacts to water users. Drought is a gradual phenomenon. Although
droughts are sometimes characterized as emergencies, they differ from typical emergency
events. Droughts occur slowly, over a multiyear period. Drought impacts increase with
the length of a drought, as carry-over supplies in reservoirs are depleted and water levels
in groundwater basins decline.
In order to meet short-term water demand deficiencies, and short-or long-term drought
requirements, Huntington Beach will implement its own water shortage policy based
upon the policy of MWDOC and OCWD's water shortage/drought activities. MWDOC's
policy will be based on MWD's adopted Water Surplus and Drought Management Plan
(WSDM Plan). The WSDM Plan is designed to guide management of regional water
supplies to achieve reliability goals for southern California.
Three Year Minimum Water Supply 6.2
According to MWDOC, MWD projects 100 percent reliability for full-service demands
through the year 2010. Additionally, through a variety of groundwater reliability
programs conducted by OCWD and participated in by the City, local supplies are
projected to be maintained at demand levels. Huntington Beach anticipates the ability to
meet water demand through the next three years based on the driest historic three-years as
shown in Table 6.1.
Table 6.1
Minimum Water Supply/Demand Based on Driest 3-Year History
Acre-feet
2001 2002 2003
Supply 37,900 37,900 37,900
Demand 34,600 34,600 34,600
Difference 3,300 3,300 3,300
Source: Table 3.1, Projected Supply and Demand Comparison, and Table 3.2, Supply
Reliability
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Supplemental Water Supplies 6.3
Since Huntington Beach receives 75 percent of its water supply from groundwater wells
accessing the Santa Ana River groundwater basin managed by OCWD and 25 percent
from MWD imported water through MWDOC, both sources are vitally important.
MWDOC and OCWD are implementing water supply alternative strategies for the region
and on behalf of their member agencies to insure available water in the future and during
shortages.
Supplemental water supplies are discussed in Section 3, Water Reliability Planning. .
Supplies discussed include management of water system pressures and peak demands,
water exchanges or transfers, conjunctive use programs, recycled water projects and
desalination. These options include programs for expanded local supplies. Additional
actions to manage limited supplies would include both operational and demand
management measures, encompassing alternative rate structures, distribution of water use
efficiency devices, and enhanced school education and public information.
The MWDOC 2000 Regional UWMP further discusses programs by MWDOC, OCWD
and MWD for the benefit,of the region and its member agencies, including Huntington
Beach.
Water Shortage Contingency Ordinance/Resolution 6.4
In 1991, the City of Huntington Beach adopted by ordinance a comprehensive Water
Management Program based upon the need to conserve water supplies and to avoid or
minimize the effects of future shortage. A copy of the City's Water Management Program
ordinance is included as Appendix D.
City of Huntington Beach Water Shortage Response 6.5
The City's Director of Public Works and the City Administrator, or their designated
representative, are authorized and directed by City Council to implement provisions of
the Water Management Program. All actions taken will be confirmed at the earliest
practicable time by the City Council.
Stages of Action
The Director of Public Works determines the extent of conservation or water use
efficiency required through the implementation and/or termination of particular
conservation stages in order for the City to prudently plan for and supply water to its
customers. The City Council directs the City Administrator to order the appropriate stage
of water conservation. However, in case of local emergencies, the City Administrator has
the authority to order the implementation of the appropriate stage of water conservation
subject to ratification by the City Council within seven.days thereafter.
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The City Council has determined that a water shortage could exist based upon the
occurrence of one or more of the following conditions:
a) A general water supply shortage due to increased demand or limited supplies.
b) A major failure of the supply, storage and distribution facilities of the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California or of the City occurs.
c) A local or regional disaster, which limits the water, supply.
Rationing Stages and Reduction Goals
As introduced, Huntington Beach will implement its own water shortage policy based
upon the policy of MWDOC, which will likely be based on MWD's adopted Water
Surplus and Drought Management Plan (WSDM Plan). Huntington Beach will also
follow the water shortage activities of OCWD based upon drought conditions.
The WSDM Plan guiding principle is to minimize adverse impacts of water shortage and
ensure regional reliability. From this guiding principle come the following supporting
principles:
• Encourage efficient water use and economical local resource programs.
• Coordinate operations with member agencies to make as much surplus water as
possible available for use in dry years.
• Pursue innovative transfers and banking programs to secure more imported water for
use in dry years.
• Increase public awareness about water supply issues.
The WSDM Plan defines the expected sequence of resource management actions MWD
will take during surpluses and shortages of water to minimize the probability of severe
shortages that require curtailment of full-service demands. The MWDOC 2000 Regional
UWMP details each of the surplus and shortage stages, actions by stage, and allocation of
supply for M&I demand. Mandatory allocations are avoided to the extent practicable,
however, in the event of an extreme shortage, an allocation plan will be adopted in
accordance with the principles of the WSDM Plan.
Under a drought scenario, OCWD may have MWD replenishment water temporarily
unavailable to them for replenishment of the groundwater basin. OCWD would first
attempt to purchase other water supplies at a similar cost to replace the MWD source. If
no alternative water supply sources were economically available, OCWD may
temporarily mine the basin by increasing the Basin Production Percentage (BPP) to meet
local demand and refill it in the future. OCWD used this strategy during the later years of
the 1986-92 drought period. If this option was not available, then OCWD may lower the
current 75 percent BPP to match the basin's Dependable Yield. Under this last scenario,
Huntington Beach may request increased import water along with conservation and water
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use efficiency measures by customers to meet demand. The OCWD Master Plan Report,
Chapter 14 - Basin Management Issues, further describes OCWD activities that may
affect Huntington Beach during a declared drought.
Health and Safety Requirements
The City's water system's primary goal is to preserve the health and safety of its
personnel and the public. Meeting this goal is a continuous function of the system, before,
during and after a disaster or water shortage. Fire suppression capabilities will continue to
be maintained during any water shortage contingency stage. Some water needs are more
immediate than others are. The following list of public health needs and the allowable
time without potable water is a guideline and will depend on the magnitude of the water
shortage:
• Hospitals -continuous need
• Emergency shelters -immediate need
• Kidney dialysis-24 hours
• Drinking water-72 hours
• Personal hygiene, waste disposal -72 hours
Based on commonly accepted estimates of interior residential water use in the United
States, Table 6.2 indicates per capita health and safety water requirements. During the
initial stage of a shortage, customers may adjust either interior and/or outdoor water use
in order to meet the voluntary water reduction goal.
Table 6.2
Per Capita Health and Safety Water Quantity Calculations
Non-Conserving Habit Changes Conserving
Fixtures Fixtures
Toilet 5 flushes x 5.5 gpf 27.5 1 3 flushes x 5.5 qpf 16.5 1 5 flushes x 1.6 gpf 8.0
Shower 5 min. x 4.0 qpm 20.0 4 min. x 3.0 qpm 12.0 J 4 min. x 2.5 gpm 10.0
Washer 12.5 gpcd 12.5 11.5 gpcd 11.5 11.5 qpcd 11.5
Kitchen 4 gpcd 4.0 4 qpcd 4.0 4 gpcd 4.0
Other 4 gpcd 4.0 4 qpcd 4.0 4 gpcd 4.0
Total 68.0 48.0 37.5
CCF per capita per year 33.0 23.0 18.0
gpcd=gallons per capita per day
gpf=gallons per flush
gpm=gallons per minute
ccf=hundred cubic feet
Reduced shower use results from shorter and reduced flow. Reduced washer use results from
fuller loads.
E21 Fixtures include ULF 1.6 gpf toilets,2.5 gpm showerheads, and efficient clothes washers.
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Priority by Use
Conditions prevailing in the Huntington Beach area require that the water resources
available be put to maximum beneficial use to the extent to which they are capable. The
waste or unreasonable use, or unreasonable method of use, of water should be prevented
and that water conservation and water use efficiency is encouraged with a view to the
maximum reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interests of the people of the City
and for the public welfare. Preservation of health and safety will be a top priority for the
City.
Prohibitions, Consumption Reduction Methods and Penalties 6.6
Any violation of the City's Water Management Program, including waste of water and
excessive use, is a misdemeanor. In addition to any other remedies that the City may have
for enforcement, service of water would be discontinued or appropriately limited to any
customer who willfully uses water in violation of any provision of the ordinance.
Huntington Beach will follow the allocation plan guidelines of MWDOC as adopted by
MWD once an extreme shortage is declared. This allocation plan will be enforced by
MWD using rate surcharges. MWDOC will follow the guidelines of the allocation plan
and impose the surcharge that MWD applies to its member agencies that exceed their
water allocation. Huntington Beach would correspondingly impose surcharges or
penalties in accordance with its ordinance on excessive use of water.
Revenue and Expenditure Impacts and Measures to Overcome
Those Impacts 6.7
The City receives water revenue from a commodity charge, a fixed customer charge and a
capital surcharge. The rates have been designed to recover the full cost of water service in
the commodity charge. Therefore, the cost of purchasing water and producing
groundwater would decrease as the usage or sale of water decreases. Should an extreme
shortage be declared and a large reduction in water sales occurs for an extended period of
time, the Water Division would reexamine its water rate structure and monitor projected
expenditures.
Mechanism to Determine Reductions in Water Use 6.8
Under normal conditions, potable water production figures are recorded daily. Weekly
and monthly reports are prepared and monitored. This data will be used to measure the
effectiveness of any water shortage contingency stage that may be implemented.
As stages of water shortage are declared by MWDOC, Huntington Beach will follow
implementation of those stages and continue to monitor water demand levels. It is not
until Shortage Stage 5 that MWD may call for extraordinary conservation. During this
stage, MWD's Drought Program Officer will coordinate public information activities
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with MWDOC and monitor the effectiveness of ongoing conservation programs. Monthly
reporting on estimated conservation water savings will be provided.
Huntington Beach will participate in monthly member agency manager meetings with
MWDOC to monitor and discuss monthly water allocation charts. This will enable
Huntington Beach to be aware of import water use on a timely basis as a result of specific
actions taken responding to the water shortage contingency plan.
Preparation for Catastrophic Water Supply Interruption 6.9
Water Shortage Emergency Response
A water shortage emergency could be the result of a catastrophic event such as result of
drought, failures of transmission facilities, a regional power outage, earthquake, flooding,
supply contamination from chemical spills, or other adverse conditions. The City
maintains and exercises a comprehensive Emergency Management Program for such
emergencies. The Water Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for
water operations and the maintenance of the Water & Utilities section of the City of
Huntington Beach Emergency Management Plan.
The plan describes the organizational and operational policies and procedures required to
meet the needs of sufficient water for firefighting operations and safe drinking water and
provides a system for organizing and prioritizing water repairs. It also cites authorities
and specifies the public and private organizations responsible for providing water service.
The Water Division will operate under normal operating procedures until a situation is
beyond its control. This includes implementation of any allocation plan passed through by
MWDOC for MWD, and water shortage contingency plans of OCWD.
If the situation is beyond the Water Division's control, the Water Operations Center
(WOC) may be activated to better manage the situation. If the situation warrants, the City
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) may be activated at which time a water
representative will be sent to the EOC to coordinate water emergency response with all
other City department's emergency response. The representative sent to the EOC is called
the Water Tactical Officer.
In the event the EOC is activated, the City management Policy Group will set priorities.
When the EOC is activated, the WOC will take its direction from the EOC. An EOC
Action Plan will be developed in the EOC that will carry out the policies dictated by the
Policy Group. The WOC will use the EOC Action Plan in determining its course of
action. Coordination between the WOC and the EOC will be done by the Water
Operations Manager (located in the WOC) and the Water Tactical Officer (located in the
EOC) under the direction of the Public Works Chief(located in the EOC).
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If the situation is beyond the Water Division's and the City's control, additional
assistance will be sought through coordination with the Water Emergency Response
Organization of Orange County.
Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC)
The City of Huntington Beach Water Department actively participates in the Water
Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC). WEROC performs
coordination of information and mutual-aid requests among water agencies, and conducts
disaster training exercises for the Orange County water community and with MWD.
In 1983, the Orange County water community developed a Water Supply Emergency
Preparedness Plan to respond effectively to disaster impacting the regional water
distribution system. This plan was jointly funded by three regional water agencies:
Coastal Municipal Water District, ,Municipal Water District of Orange County
(MWDOC), and Orange County Water District (OCWD), with the support and guidance
from the Orange County Water Association (OCWA). The collective efforts of these
agencies resulted in the formation of the County WEROC, which is the only organization
of its kind in California. The MWDOC 2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plan,
Section 7, presents the details of WEROC.
Additional emergency services available to Huntington Beach in the State of California
include the Master Mutual Aid Agreement, WARN and Plan Bulldozer. The Master
Mutual Aid Agreement includes all public agencies that have signed the agreement and is
planned out of the California Office of Emergency Services. The California Water
Agencies Response Network (WARN) includes all public agencies that have signed the
agreement to WARN and provides mutual aid assistance. The network is managed by a
State Steering Committee. Plan Bulldozer provides mutual aid for construction equipment
to any public agency for the initial time of disaster when danger to life and property
exists.
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SECTION 7
WATER RECYCLING
Recycled Water 7.1
The Southern California region, from Ventura to San Diego, discharges over 1 billion
gallons (1.1 million afy) of treated wastewater to the ocean each day. This is considered a
reliable and drought-proof water source and could greatly reduce the areas' and City's
reliance on imported water. As technological improvements continue to reduce treatment
cost, and as public perception and acceptance continue to improve, numerous reuse
opportunities should develop.
It is projected that by 2005, recycled water from OCWD's Green Acres Project, which
currently produces 3,000 afy, will be available to Huntington Beach for irrigation use.
Huntington Beach has projected 400 afy of recycled water through the year 2020.
Infrastructure is currently in place in anticipation of the expansion of the project into
Huntington Beach. OCWD's Green Acres Project has been operated since 1992 and
typically supplies retail users such as parks, industry, golf courses, etc. These supplies are
locally controlled and highly reliable. In addition, new development in Huntington
Beach is required to install facilities for recycled water conveyance where appropriate.
Wastewater Collection and Treatment in Huntington Beach 7.2
The Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) provides wastewater services for more
than 2.2 million residents in 23 cities, including Huntington Beach, within a 450-square
mile portion of northern Orange County. Huntington Beach operates and maintains the
localized sewer branches that feed into OCSD's trunk system from the City.
OCSD operates the third largest wastewater system on the west coast, consisting of over
500 miles of trunk sewers and 200 miles of subtrunk sewers, two regional treatment
plants, and an ocean disposal system.
Sewer Systems
The Huntington Beach sewer system includes 575 miles of sewer lines, 10,000 manholes
and 28 lift stations. The OCSD sewerage system collects wastewater through an
extensive system of gravity flow sewers, pump stations, and pressurized sewers (force
mains). The sewer system consists of 12 trunk sewer systems ranging in size from 12 to
96 inches in diameter and collectively over 500 miles long. Additionally, there are 39
sewer interconnections and 87 diversions to maximize conveyance of flows through the
system. Twenty pump stations are used to pump sewage from lower lying areas to the
treatment plants.
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OCSD Treatment Plants
OCSD's Reclamation Plant No. 1 is located in Fountain Valley about 4 miles northeast of
the ocean and adjacent to the Santa Ana River. The plant provides advanced primary and
secondary treatment and supplies secondary treatment water to OCWD which further
treats and distributes the water for various uses, including irrigation, groundwater
recharge, and operation of coastal seawater barrier system.
Huntington Beach wastewater flows are directed to OCSD's Treatment Plant No. 2
located in Huntington Beach adjacent to the Santa Ana River and about 1,500 feet from
the ocean. This plant receives raw wastewater from five major sewers. Plant capacity is
174 million gallons per day (mgd) of wastewater, with a historical flow of 90 mgd.
Average daily flow for Huntington Beach is estimated at 29 mgd.
The treatment process at Reclamation Plant No. 2 is similar to Reclamation Plant No. 1.
Approximately 33 percent of the influent receives secondary treatment through an
activated sludge system. All of the effluent from this plant is discharged to the ocean
disposal system.
Regional Recycled Water Planning 7.3
Huntington Beach supports efforts of the regional water management agencies to utilize
recycled water as a primary resource for groundwater recharge in Orange County. Since
Huntington Beach receives 75 percent of its water supply from groundwater, it would
benefit from the use of recycled water for groundwater recharge.
Recycled water in the County is also used to irrigate crops, golf courses, parks, schools,
business landscapes, residential lawns, and some industrial uses. In 1999/00, over 30,000
acre-feet of recycled water was applied by water retailers in Orange County. In addition,
recycled water has played a significant part in the Orange County groundwater basin
through its' use as a barrier to saltwater intrusion.
OCSD produces recycled water year round for OCWD's Green Acres Project (GAP),
providing recycled water for industrial customers and landscape irrigation in Fountain
Valley, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach. It also produces
recycled water for OCWD's Groundwater Injection System. OCWD and OCSD's
proposed Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS) would increase the use of
recycled water for groundwater recharge over the next 20 years by 105 percent.
Recycled water use and projections in Orange County can be found in the MWDOC 2000
Regional Urban Water Management Plan. The projections for expanded development of
water recycling are based upon several "institutional assumptions" that vary depending
on the end use of the recycled water. Development of recycled water projects generally
requires creative solutions to funding, regulatory requirements, institutional arrangements
and public acceptance.
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Determining the technical and economic feasibility of a recycled water project requires a
relative comparison to alternative water supply options. This comparison entails a
detailed analysis of the costs and benefits of each alternative supply. A detailed
discussion of the methods and issues in determining the relative cost effectiveness of
recycled water projects is described the draft "Urban Water Recycling Feasibility
Assessment Guidebook," Section 3 (California Urban Water Agencies, September 1998).
In 1993, the Department of Water Resources, in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation (USBR) and seven southern California water agencies, including MWD,
undertook a study to evaluate the feasibility of a regional water reclamation plan. The
Southern California Comprehensive Water Reclamation and Reuse Study (SCCWRRS) is
a six-year effort to identify regional reclamation systems, and promote efficient use of
total water resources by increasing the use of recycled water and identifying opportunities
for and constraints to maximizing water reuse in Southern California.
Based upon draft findings of the SCCWRRS, a regional water recycling system that
spans the entire study area is not practical or feasible; however, subregional systems
warrant further evaluation. Orange County and the Lower Santa Ana River Watershed
has been identified as one of the four geographical regions, and is being examined for a
regional water recycling system for short-term (2010) and long-term (2040) applications.
Additional information on this study has been reference in both MWDOC's and MWD's
2000 Regional Urban Water Management Plans. The DWR, Division of Planning and
Local Assistance, web site also presents information on the SCCWRRS.
OCWD is planning large increases in indirect recycling. The amount of treated
wastewater in the Santa Ana River is projected to increase due to population growth in
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. OCWD and OCSD's proposed Groundwater
Replenishment System (GWRS) program. is a single recharge project that could
ultimately supply 100,000 AF/yr that is currently lost to the ocean.
OCWD/OCSD Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS)
The GWRS is being developed jointly by OCWD and OCSD. The objective of the
project is to develop a new source of reliable, high quality, low salinity water that will be
used to replenish the Basin and expand the existing seawater intrusion barrier. The
GWRS would supplement existing water supplies, and provide a new, cost-effective and
reliable source of water to recharge the Orange County Groundwater Basin, protect the
Basin from further degradation due to seawater intrusion, and augment the supply of
recycled water for irrigation and industrial use.
The GWRS would take secondary, treated municipal wastewater from the OCSD
Reclamation Plant No. 2 in Fountain Valley and further clean this water to levels that
exceed current drinking water standards. This will allow it to be used for groundwater
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recharge, injection into the seawater barrier, and for landscape irrigation and industrial
process water, rather than having to discharge it into the Pacific Ocean.
A portion of the treated product water would be pumped upstream via the major
conveyance pipeline generally paralleling the Santa Ana River to a spreading basin and
allowed to percolate into the Orange County Groundwater Basin. However, most of the
treated water would also be injected into the ground to create an expanded Seawater
Intrusion Barrier. A small portion of the treated water will be made available to
supplement the irrigation demands of OCWD's existing Green Acres Project. Some of
the treated water may also be made available for use as industrial process water,
irrigation water or for other approved uses via connections to the major conveyance
pipeline in industrial areas, business parks, golf courses, and parks located near the Santa
Ana River alignment.
Some of the benefits of the proposed GWRS to Huntington Beach, MWDOC's service
area, all of Orange County and California include:
• Supply a significant amount of imported water required by OCWD to maintain a high
basin production percentage in the year 2020.
• Provide a reliable replenishment water supply in times of drought.
• Expand the seawater intrusion barrier to sustain additional groundwater production in
the coastal zone.
Detailed discussion on the proposed GWRS can be found in the MWDOC 2000 Regional
UWMP and the OCWD Master Plan Report.
Encouraging Recycled Water Use 7.4
Recent studies of water recycling opportunities within southern California provide a
context for promoting the development of water recycling plans. It is recognized that
broad public acceptance of recycled water requires education and public involvement.
Public Education
Huntington Beach participated in the MWDOC public education and school education
programs, which include extensive sections on water recycling. MWDOC's water use
efficiency public information programs are a partnership with Huntington Beach and
other agencies.
Through a variety of public information programs, MWDOC assists Huntington Beach in
reaching the public with accurate information regarding present and future water
supplies, the demands for a suitable quantity and quality of water, including recycled
water, and the importance of implementing water efficient techniques and behaviors.
Through MWDOC, water education programs have reached thousands of Huntington
Beach students with grade-specific programs that include information on recycled water.
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Financial Incentives
The implementation of recycled water projects involve a substantial upfront capital
investment for planning studies, environmental impact reports, engineering design and
construction before there is any recycled water to market. For some water agencies, these
capital costs exceed the short-term expense of purchasing additional imported water
supplies from MWD even though a regional analysis in the SCCCWRRS shows that net
benefits are far greater than direct costs
The establishment of new supplemental funding sources through federal, state and
regional programs now provide significant financial incentives for local agencies to
develop and make use of recycled'water. Potential sources of funding include federal,
state and local funding opportunities. These funding sources include the USBR,
California Proposition 13 Water Bond, and MWD Local Resources Program. These
funding opportunities may be sought by the City of Huntington Beach or possibly more
appropriately by regional agencies. The City will continue to support seeking funding for
regional water recycling projects and programs. More detail on these funding programs
can be found in the MWDOC 2000 Regional UWMP.
Optimizing Recycled Water Use 7.5
As the recycled water system in Huntington Beach is expanded, most of the water will be
used for irrigation. In Orange County, the majority of recycled water is used for irrigating
golf courses, parks, schools, business and communal landscaping. However, recycled
water use can increase by requiring dual piping in new developments, retrofitting existing
landscaped areas and constructing recycled water pumping stations and transmission
mains to reach areas far from the treatment plants. Gains in implementing some of these
projects have been made throughout the county; however, the additional costs, large
energy requirements and facilities create such projects very expensive to pursue.
To optimize the use of recycled water, cost/benefit analysis must be conducted for each
potential project. Once again, this brings about the discussion on technical and economic
feasibility of a recycled water project requiring a relative comparison to alternative water
supply options. For Huntington Beach, analysis has shown capital costs exceed the short-
term expense of purchasing additional imported water supplies from MWD through
MWDOC.
Huntington Beach will continue to conduct cost/benefit analysis for recycled water
projects, and seek creative solutions and a balance to recycled water use, in coordination
with MWDOC, OCWD, MWD and other cooperative agencies. These include solutions
to funding, regulatory requirements, institutional arrangements and public acceptance.
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Appendix A
Notice of Public Hearing and Resolution of Adoption
City of Huntington Beach - Notice of Public Hearing on consideration to adopt an
Urban Water Management Plan
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach
located at 2000 Main Street, at the hour of 7:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter on
Monday, the 18th of December, 2000 for the purpose of considering the adoption of the
City's 2000 Urban Water Management Plan.
The 2000 Urban Water Management Plan is submitted to the State Department of Water
Resources every five years pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act of
1983. The Plan is a general information document and complements the plan of the
Municipal Water District of Orange County and the Southern California Metropolitan
Water District. The purpose of Huntington Beach's plan is to provide a local perspective
and analysis of the current and alternative water conservation activities of the City.
Draft copies of the plan will be made available for public review beginning December 13,
2000 at the Office of the City Clerk. All interested persons are invited to attend the
hearing on the 2000 Urban Water Management Plan, to express their opinions for, or
against, with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council also
may be mailed to the City Clerk. Further information may be obtained from the Office of
the City Clerk, 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 -Phone# (714) 536-
5227.
The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status
in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, City programs or activities.
The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer.
City of Huntington Beach
By: Connie Brockway, City Clerk
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Telephone: (714) 536-5227
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ADOPTING THE
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
PURSUANT TO AB 797 AND SB 1011
WHEREAS, in the semi-arid coastal plain of Southern California, it is imperative that
every reasonable measure be taken to manage precious local and imported water supplies; and
The City of Huntington Beach has completed an Urban Water Management Plan
("Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit"A" and incorporated by this reference as
though fully set forth herein, pursuant to the requirements of the Urban Water Management
Planning Act of 1983; and
The Plan is a general information document and compliments the plan of the Municipal
Water District of Orange County(MWDOC) and the Regional Plan of the Southern California
Metropolitan Water District; and
The purpose of Huntington Beach's Plan is to provide a local perspective and analysis of
the current and alternative water conservation activities of Huntington Beach; and
Huntington Beach's Plan also addresses the effects of water shortages within the city's
boundaries and suggests a framework for developing a mechanism, in concert with neighboring
cities, to cope with short term as well as chronic water supply deficiencies; and
Huntington Beach's Plan will be periodically updated to reflect changes in eater supply
trends and conservation policies within the boundaries of Huntington Beach,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
1. That the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach hereby acknowledges the
essential nature of water conservation within its boundaries as described herein; and
2. That the City's Urban Water Management Plan, as shown on the attached Exhibit
"A," is hereby approved and adopted, and the city will implement the Plan as discussed therein.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach as a
regular meeting thereof held on the day of , 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk City Attorney �'1pp°''
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INIT APPROVED:
City Administrator Director of Public Works
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Appendix B
Water Efficient Landscape Requirements Ordinance
Huntington Beach Municipal Code 14.52.010-14.52.020(d)
Chapter 14.52
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
(3183-2/93)
Sections:
14.52.010 Purpose and intent
14.52.020 Definitions
14.52.030 Amendments
14.52.040 Applicability
14.52.050 Exceptions
14.52.060 Plan Submittal Requirements
14.52.070 Water efficient design guidelines
14.52.080 Statutory authority in case of conflicting provisions
14.52.090 Effective precipitation
14.52.100 Required forms
14.52.010 Purpose and intent. The purpose of this chapter is to: (3183-2/93)
(a) Promote the values and benefits of landscapes while recognizing the need to invest water and
other resources as efficiently as possible; (3183-2/93)
(b) Establish a structure of designing, installing, and maintaining water efficient landscapes in
new projects; (3183-2/93)
(c) Establish provisions for water management practices and water waste prevention for
established landscapes; (3183-2/93)
(d) Establish a long range goal of water efficiency through proper planning and design, the use of
technologically current equipment with proper installation, continued maintenance and
monitoring of water use through the designed systems; (3183-2193)
(e) When used in conjunction with the "Arboricultural and Landscape Standards and
Specifications" Resolution Number 4545,to give the Landscape Architect and/or owner the
tools to provide an individualized landscape improvement to suit the needs of the owner and
the requirements of the city; and (3183-2/93)
(f) To provide standards for a finished landscape that is physically attractive, conserves water
and is easy to maintain. (3183-2/93)
14.52.020 Definitions. The words used in this chapter shall have the meaning set forth below:
(3183-2/93)
(a) "anti-drain valve" or "check valve" means a valve located under a sprinkler head to hold
water in the system so it minimizes drainage from the lower elevation sprinkler heads. (3183-
2/93)
(b) "application rate" means the depth of water applied to a given area, usually measured in
inches per hour. (3183-2/93)
(c) "applied water" means the portion of water supplied by the irrigation system to the landscape.
(3183-2/93)
(d) "automatic controller" means a mechanical or solid state timer, capable of operating valve
stations to set the days and length of time of a water application. (3183-2/93)
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(e)-"backflow prevention device" means a safety device used to prevent pollution or
contamination of the water supply due to the reverse flow of water from the irrigation system.
(3183-2/93)
(f) "conversion factor (0.62)" means a number that converts the maximum applied water
allowance from acre-inches per acre per year to gallons per square foot per year. The
conversion factor is calculated as follows: (3183-2/93)
(325,850 gallons/43,560 square feet)/12 inches = (0.62)
325,850 gallons = one acre foot
43,560 square feet = one acre
12 inches = one foot
To convert gallons per year to 100-cubic feet per year,the city's billing unit for water, divide
gallons per year by 748. (748 gallons= 100 cubic feet.) (3183-2/93)
(g) "drought tolerant" means plant material which, when established in the landscape, is able to
grow and survive on little or no additional water than is provided by rainfall. (3183-2/93)
(h) "ecological restoration project" means a project where the site is intentionally altered to
establish a defined, indigenous, historic ecosystem. (3183-2/93)
(i) "effective precipitation" or "usable rainfall" means the portion of total precipitation that is
used by the plants. (3183-2/93)
(j) "emitter" means drip irrigation fittings or devices that deliver water slowly from the system
to the soil. (3183-2/93)
(k) "established ],,__idscape" means the point at which plants in the landscape have developed
roots into the soil adjacent to the root ball. (3183-2193)
(1) "establishment period" means the first year after installing the plant in the landscape. (3183-
2/93)
(m)"estimated applied water use" means the portion of the estimated total water use that is
derived from applied water. The estimated applied water use shall not exceed the maximum
applied water allowance. The estimated applied water use may be the sum of the water
recommended through the irrigation schedule, as referenced in this chapter. (3183-2/93)
(n) "estimated total water use" means the annual total amount of water estimated to be needed to
keep the plants in the landscaped area healthy. It is based upon such factors as the local
evapotranspiration rate, the size of the landscaped area,the types of plants and the efficiency
of the irrigation system, as described in this chapter. (3183-2/93)
(o) "ET adjustment factor" means a factor of 0.8, that, when applied to reference
evapotranspiration, adjusts for plant factors and irrigation efficiency, two (2) major
influences upon the amount of water that needs to be applied to the landscape. (3183-2/93)
This ET adjustment factor of 0.8 is an average. It is determined by combining the total plant
palate mix of a project to determine the plant factor, in this case an average of 0.5, and
dividing this by the irrigation efficiency,in this case the minimum of 0.625. (3183-2/93)
Therefore, the ET adjustment factor(0.8) =plant factor average (0.5)/irrigation efficiency
minimum (0.625). (3183-2/93)
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(p) "evapotranspiration" ET means the quantity of water evaporated from adjacent soil surfaces
and transpired by plants during a specific time. (The City of Huntington Beach reference
evapotranspiration is approximately forty-three (43) inches per year.) (3183-2/93)
(q) "flow rate" means the rate at which water flows through pipes and valves(gallons per minute
or cubic feet per second). (3183-2193)
(r) "hydrozone" means a portion of the landscaped area having plants with similar water needs
that are served by a valve or set of valves with the same schedule. A hydrozone may be
irrigated or non-irrigated. For example, a naturalized area planted with native vegetation that
will not need.supplemental irrigation once established is a non-irrigated hydrozone. (3183-
2/93)
(s) "infiltration rate" means the rate of water entry into the soil expressed as a depth of water per
unit of time (inches per hour). (3183-2/93)
(t) "irrigation efficiency" means the measurement of the amount of water beneficially used
divided by the amount of water applied. Irrigation efficiency is derived from measurements
and estimates of irrigation system characteristics and management practices. The minimum
irrigation efficiency for purposes of this ordinance is 0.625. Greater irrigation efficiency can
be expected from well designed and maintained systems. (3183-2/93)
(u) "landscape irrigation audit" means a process to perform site inspection, evaluate irrigation
systems, and develop efficient irrigation schedules. (3183-2/93)
(v) "landscaped area" means the entire parcel less the building footprint, driveways, non-irrigated
portions of parking lots, hardscapes such as decks and patios, and other non-porous areas.
Water features are included in the calculation of the landscaped area. Areas dedicated to
edible plants, such as orchards or vegetable gardens are not included. (3183-2/93)
(w)"lateral line" means the water delivery pipeline that supplies water to the emitters or
sprinklers from the valve. (3183-2/93)
(x) "main line" means the pressurized pipeline that delivers water from the water source to the
valve or outlet. (3183-2/93)
(y) "maximum applied water allowance" means, for design purposes, the upper limit of annual
applied water for the established landscaped area as specified in this chapter. It is based upon
the areas reference evapotranspiration,the ET adjustment factor, and the size of the
landscaped area. The estimated applied water use shall not exceed the maximum applied
water allowance. (3183-2/93)
(z) "mined-land reclamation projects" means any surface mining operation with a reclamation
plan approved in accordance with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975. (3183-2193)
(aa)"mulch" means any material such as sawdust, bark or other materials left loose and applied to
the soil surface to reduce evaporation. (3183-2/93)
(bb)"operating pressure" means the pressure at which a system of sprinklers is designed to
operate, usually referenced to the base of a sprinkler. (3183-2/93)
(cc)"overspray" means the water which is delivered beyond the landscaped area, wetting
pavements, walks, structures, or other rion-landscaped areas. (3183-2/93)
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14.52.020(dd)-14.52.020(rr) Huntington Beach Municipal Code
(dd)"plant factor" means a factor that when multiplied by reference evapotranspiration, estimates
the amount of water used by plants. For purposes of this ordinance,the average plant factor
of low water using plants ranges from 0 to 0.3,for average water using plants the range is 0.4
to 0.6, and for high water using plants the range is 0.7 to 1.0. (3183-2/93)
(ee)"rain sensing device" means a system which automatically shuts off the irrigation system
when it rains. (3183-2/93)
(ff)"reclaimed water,""recycled water," or "treated sewage effluent water" means treated or
recycled waste water of a quality suitable for nonpotable uses such as landscape irrigation;
not intended for human consumption. (3183-2/93)
"record drawing" or "as-builts" means a set of reproducible drawings which show significant
changes in the work made during construction and which are usually based on drawings
marked up in the field and other data fiunished by the contractor. (3183-2/93)
(hh)"recreational area" means areas of active play or recreation such as sports fields, school
yards, picnic grounds, or other areas with intense foot traffic.-(3183-2/93)
(ii) "reference evapotranspiration" or "ETo" means a standard measurement of environmental
parameters which affect the water use of plants. ETo is given in inches per day, month, or
year as represented in this chapter and is an estimate of the evapotranspiration of a large field
of four (4)-to seven(7)-inch tall, cool-season grass that is well watered. Reference
evapotranspiration is used as the basis of determining the maximum applied water allowance
so that regional differences in climate can be accommodated. (3183-2/93)
Oj) "rehabilitated landscape" means any relandscaping project public or private that requires city
processing, or is a condition of approval for a specific project. (3183-2/93)
(kk)"run off' means water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it.is applied
and flows from the area. For example, run off may result from water that is applied at too
great a rate (application rate exceeds infiltration rate) or when there is a severe slope. (3183-
2/93)
(11) "soil moisture sensing device" means a device that measures the amount of water in the soil.
(3183-2/93)
(mm) "soil texture" means the classification of soil based on the percentage of sand, silt, and clay
in the soil. (3183-2/93)
(nn)"sprinkler head" means a device which sprays water through a nozzle. (3183-2/93)
(oo)"static water supply pressure" means static water supply pressure when water is not flowing.
(3183-2/93)
(pp)"station" means an area served by one valve or by a set of valves that operate simultaneously.
(3183-2/93)
(qq)"turf' means a surface layer of earth containing mowed grass with its roots. Annual
bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, Perennial ryegrass,Red fescue, and Tall fescue are cool-
season grasses. Bermuda grass, Kikuyugrass, Seashore paspalum,St. Augustine grass,
Zoysiagrass, and Buffalo grass are warm-season grasses. (3183-2/93)
(rr)"valve" means a device used to control the flow of water in the irrigation system. (3183-2/93)
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(ss)'water conservation concept statement" means a checklist and a narrative summary of the
project as depicted in Section 14.52.100(a). (3183-2/93)
(tt) "water efficient" means a combination of landscape features and watering techniques that in
the aggregate reduce the demand for and consumption of water. Water efficient also means
the result of selecting plant materials that require low amounts of water as opposed to plant
materials which require tropical amounts of water. (3183-2/93)
(uu)"Xeriscape," a registered trademark of the National Xeriscape Council, Inc., means plantings
which require little or no additional water than is provided by normal rainfall. (3183-2/93)
14.52.030 Amendments. As technology, situations, products and procedures change, the
Director of Public Works may recommend adjustments or modifications to the Water Efficient
Landscape requirements and the City Standard Plans. (3183-2/93)
14.52.040 Applicability. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all new and rehabilitated
landscaping for public agency projects and private development projects. These provisions are in
addition to entitlement conditions of approval for specific projects, unless exempt by approval of
the governing body or specified elsewhere in the ordinance code. (3183-2/93)
14.52.050 Exceptions. Except as noted otherwise by special circumstances or by public
hearing,the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (3183-2/93)
(a) Interior remodels,tenant improvements, demolitions and changes of use; (3183-2/93)
(b) Cemeteries; (3183-2/93)
(c) Registered historical sites; (3183-2/93)
(d) Ecological restoration projects that do not require a permanent.irrigation system; (3183-2/93)
(e) Mined-land reclamation projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system; (3183-2/93)
(f) Any project with a landscaped area less than 2500 square feet; or (3183-2/93)
(g) Replacement or repair of existing plant material or irrigation systems in conjunction with
routine maintenance. (3183-2/93)
14.52.060 Plan submittal requirements. (3183-2/93)
(a) "Conceptual Landscape Plan." All projects that are designated by the Community
Development Department as applicable to the provisions of this ordinance will require a
submittal of a conceptual landscape plan. This plan will be reviewed by the Community
Development and Public Works Departments to ascertain if the design complies with this
chapter of the ordinance. The conceptual landscape plan shall be prepared by a California
licensed Landscape Architect and shall indicate the design intent. It shall show and quantify
the areas to be hydrozoned, indicate the proposed plant palate as it relates to each separate
hydrozone area,provide an area estimate in square feet for each hydrozone and the
percentage of each as it relates to the total landscaped area. (3183-2193)
Other information relating to the compliance of the project to this chapter shall be submitted
with the conceptual landscape plan, including but not limited to a water conservation
statement and the type of irrigation system proposed for each hydrozone. (3183-2/93)
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(b) "Working Drawings" or "Landscape Documentation Package" shall include, but not be
limited to, a landscape design plan which incorporates the following elements: (3183-2/93)
(1) The landscaped design plan shall be drawn on 24" x 36" sized project base sheets at an
approved scale that accurately and clearly identifies the proposed work to be done,
including a north arrow, indication of scale, and any off-site design influencing features;
(3183-2193)
(2) Designation of all separate hydrozones; (3183-2/93)
(3) Type, location and quantity of all species of plant materials utilized such as trees, shrubs,
groundcover,turf and other vegetation. Planting symbols shall be clearly drawn and
plants labeled by botanical name, common name, container size spacing and quantities
of each group of plants indicated. If abbreviations or symbols are utilized for call outs, a
legend shall be provided on each page of the planting plans; (3183-2/93)
(4) A calculation of the total turf area and its percentage of the total landscaped area;
(3183-2/93)
(5) The location, percentage of the total landscaped area and types of mulch utilized;
(3183-2/93)
(6) A plant materials legend that contains both scientific and common names, quantity size,
descriptive remarks and the percentage of low water use plants; (3183-2/93)
(7) Planting notes, tree staking, plant installation and soil preparation details, specifications
and the provision for agricultural soil tests to determine soil amendments for both
surface areas and plant backfill; (3183-2/93)
(8) A calculation of the total landscaped area; (3183-2/93)
(9) Natural features, including but not limited to,rock outcroppings, existing trees, shrubs
that will remain; (3183-2/93)
(10) Those items listed in the Arboricultural and Landscape Standards/Specifications;
(3183-2/93)
(11) Designation of recreational area; (3183-2/93)
(12)Property lines and street names; (3183-2/93)
(13) Streets, driveways, walkways, and other paved areas; (3183-2/93)
(14)Pools, ponds, water features, fences, and retaining walls; (3183-2/93)
(15)Existing and proposed buildings and structures including finish floor elevations and pad
elevations if applicable. (3183-2/93)
(c) The "Irrigation Design Plan" shall be drawn on project base sheets. It shall conform to
Arboricultural and Landscape Standards and Specifications. It shall be separate from, but use
the same format as,the landscape design plan. The scale shall be the same as that used for
the landscape design plan, and the irrigation design plan shall accurately and clearly identify
all of the following items: (3183-2/93)
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(i) Location and size of separate water meters for the landscape; (3183-2/93)
(2) Irrigation systems shall be designed to be consistent with hydrozones; (3183-2/93)
(3) Irrigation plans indicating the layout of each system with the location, type and size of all
components of the irrigation system including automatic controllers, main and lateral
lines, points of connection, data on valve sizes, gallons per minute (G.P.M.), valve
locations,the size and location of sleeves, all moisture sensing devices, flow controls,
rain sensing devices, quick couplers,backflow prevention equipment, filters, pressure
regulators, spray heads, drip heads, bubblers, etc., for both conventional and drip or
microspray systems; (3183-2/93)
(4) Static water pressure at the point of connection to the public water supply. (3183-2/93)
(5) Flow rate (gallons per minute), application rate (inches per hour), and design operating
pressure (PSI) for each station; (3183-2/93)
(6) Reclaimed water irrigation system as specified in this chapter; (3183-2/93)
(7) An irrigation legend indicating all utilized equipment including adaptors, nozzle sizes,
G.P.M., P.S.I., radius and other specific information; (3183-2/93)
(8) Irrigation notes, contruction details of all assemblies and components and specifications;
(3183-2/93)
(9) A recommended irrigation schedule and maintenance schedule; (3183-2/93)
(l0)Grading design plan. (3183-2/93)
(d) "Water Conservation Concept Statement." Each landscape documentation package shall
include on the cover sheet a "Water Conservation Concept Statement," as depicted in Section
14.52.1 00(a). In addition, a copy of the calculations clearly identifying all elements of the
formula shall be submitted concurrently for maximum applied water allowance, estimated
applied water use, and estimated total water use. (3183-2/93)
14.52.070 Water efficient design guidelines. (3183-2/93)
(a) The Maximum Applied Water Allowance. (3183-2/93)
(1) A project's Maximum Applied Water Allowance shall be calculated using the following
formula: (3183-2/93)
MAWA= (ETo) (0.8) (LA) (0.62)where:
MAWA= Maximum Applied Water Allowance(gallons per year)
ETo= Reference Evapotranspiration(inches per year) (43 inches per year in
Huntington Beach)
0.8= ET adjustment factor
LA= Landscaped Area(square feet)
0.62= Conversion factor(to gallons per square foot)
(2) An example for calculations 6f the Maximum Applied Water Allowance is: (3183-2/93)
Project Site: Landscaped area of 50,000 sq.ft.in Huntington Beach.
MAWA= (ETo) (.8) (LA) (.62)
(43 inches)(.8)(50,000 sq. ft.)(.62)
Maximum Applied Water Allowance (for this example) = 1,066,400 gallons per year(or
1,426 hundred-cubic-feet per year: 1,066,400 divided by 748 = 1425.7).
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— (3) Portions of landscaped areas in public and private projects such as parks, playgrounds,
sports fields, golf courses, or school yards where turf provides a playing surface or serves
other recreational purposes may require water in addition to the Maximum Applied Water
Allowance. A statement shall be included with the landscape design plan,designating
areas to be used for such purposes and specifying any needed amount of additional water
above the Maximum Applied Water Allowance. (3183-2/93)
(b) Estimated Applied Water Use. (3183-2/93)
(1) The Estimated Applied Water Use shall not exceed the Maximum Applied Water
Allowance. (3183-2/93)
(2) A calculation of the Estimated Applied Wafer Use shall be submitted with the Landscape
Documentation Package. It may be calculated by.summing the amount of water
recommended in the irrigation schedule. (3183-2193)
(c) Estimated Total Water Use. (3183-2/93)
(1) A calculation of the Estimated Total Water Use shall be submitted with the Landscape
Documentation Package. The Estimated Total Water Use may be calculated by summing
the amount of water recommended in the irrigation schedule and adding any amount of
water expected from effective precipitation(not to exceed 25 percent of the local annual
mean precipitation) or may be calculated from a formula such as the following: (3183-2/93)
The Estimated Total Water Use for the entire landscaped area equals the sum of the
Estimated Water Use of all hydrozones in that landscaped area. (3183-2/93)
EWU (hydrozone)= (ETo) (PF)(HA) (.62)
(I E)
EWU (hydrozone)= Estimated Water Use(gallons per year)
ETo= Reference Evapotranspiration (inches per year)
PF= Plant Factor
HA= Hydrozone Area(square feet)
(.62) = Conversion Factor
IE=(0.625) Irrigation Efficiency(0.625 as a minimum)
(2) If the Estimated Total Water Use is greater than the Estimated Applied Water Use due to
the precipitation being included as a source of water, an Effective Precipitation
Disclosure Statement, as depicted in Section 14.52.1 00(b), shall be included in the
Landscape Documentation Package. (3183-2/93)
(d) Landscape Design Plan. A landscape design plan meeting the following requirements shall
be submitted as part of the landscape documentation package. (3183-2/93)
(1) Plant Selection and Groupins7. Any plants may be used in the landscape,providing the
Estimated Applied Water Use recommended does not exceed the Maximum Applied
Water Allowance and that the plants meet the specifications set forth in the following
three paragraphs and the Arboricultural and Landscape Standards and Specifications;
(3183-2/93)
Plants having similar water use shall be grouped together in distinct hydrozones;
(3183-2/93)
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Plants shall be selected appropriately based upon their adaptability to the climatic,
geologic, and topographic conditions of the site. Protection and preservation of
native species and natural areas is encouraged. The planting of trees is encouraged
wherever it is consistent with the other provisions of this ordinance; (3183-2/93)
Fire prevention needs shall be addressed in areas that are fire prone. Information
about fire prone areas and appropriate landscaping for fire safety is available from the
Fire Department. (3183-2193)
(2) Water Features. Recirculating water shall be used for decorative water features; pool and
spa covers are encouraged. (3183-2/93)
(e) Irrigation Design Plan. An irrigation design plan meeting the following conditions shall be
submitted as part of the Landscape Documentation Package. (3183-2/93)
(1) Irrigation Design Criteria. (3183-2/93)
(a) Runoff and Overspray. Soil types and infiltration rate shall be considered when
designing irrigation systems. All irrigation systems shall be designed to avoid
runoff, low head drainage, overspray, or other similar conditions where water
flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, walks, roadways, or structures.
Proper irrigation equipment and schedules, including features such as repeat
cycles, shall be used to closely match application rates to infiltration rates
therefore minimizing runoff. (3183-2/93)
Special attention shall be given to avoid runoff on slopes and to avoid overspray
in plant areas with a width less than ten(10) feet and in median strips. (3183-2/93)
(b) Irrigation Efficiency. For the purpose of determining the maximum water
allowance, irrigation efficiency is assumed to be 0.625. Irrigation systems shall
be designed, maintained, and managed to meet or exceed 0.625 efficiency. (3183-
2/93)
(c) Water Meters. Separate landscape water meters shall be installed for all projects
except for single family homes. However, single family homes with reclaimed
water systems require a separate meter and additional preventative safety
measures. (3183-2/93)
(d) Controllers. Automatic control systems shall be required for all irrigation systems
and must be able to accommodate all aspects of the design, including dual
programs-and/or multiple repeat features. (3183-2/93)
(e) Valves. Plants which require different amounts of water shall be irrigated by
separate valves. If one valve is used for a given area, only plants with similar
water use shall be used in that area. Anti-drain (check) valves shall be installed in
strategic points to minimize or prevent low-head drainage. (3183-2/93)
(f) Sprinkler Heads. Heads and emitters shall have consistent application rates
within each control valve circuit. Sprinkler heads shall be selected for proper area
coverage, application rate, operating pressure, adjustment capability, and ease of
maintenance. (3183-2/93)
(g) Rain Sensing Override Devices. Rain sensing override..devices shall be required
on all irrigation systems. An irrigation system with functional soil moisture
sensing devices on each control valve is not required to have a rain sensing
override device. (3183-2/93)
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(h) Soil Moisture Sensing Devices. Soil moisture sensing devices are required to be
used in lawn areas for projects with a total of 5,000 square feet and greater of total
landscaped area. A minimum of one (1) moisture sensing device shall be utilized
per turf area. Soil moisture sensing devices shall be considered where appropriate
for shrub areas. (3183-2/93)
(i) Flow Control Sensing Devices. Projects with 10,000 square feet or more of
landscaped area are required to have one (1) flow control valve per point of
connection. (3183-2/93)
(2) Reclaimed Water. The installation of reclaimed water irrigation systems (dual
distribution systems) shall be required to allow for the current and future use of reclaimed
water, unless a written exemption has been granted by the Public Works Water Division,
stating that reclaimed water meeting all health standards is not available and will not be
available in the foreseeable future. (3183-2/93)
The reclaimed water irrigation system shall be designed and operated in accordance with
all codes, and shall include but not be limited to the use of purple pipe and fittings for the
total reclaimed water system. Refer to the"'Rules and Regulations for the Use of
Reclaimed Water" (available at the Water Department) for more information. (3183-2/93)
For single family residential lots with reclaimed water, there shall be no hose bibbs, loose
key or otherwise and no quick couplers installed on the reclaimed system. (3183-2/93)
(f) Irrigation Schedules. Irrigation schedules satisfying the following conditions shall be
submitted as part of the Landscape Documentation package. (3183-2193)
(1) An annual irrigation program with monthly irrigation schedules shall be required for the
plan establishment period, for the established landscape, and for any temporarily irrigated
areas. (3183-2/93)
(2) The irrigation schedule shall: (3183-2/93)
(a) include run time (in minutes per cycle), suggested number of cycles per day, and
frequency of irrigation for each station, and; (3183-2/93)
(b) indicate the amount of applied water (in hundred cubic feet, or gallons) recommended
on a monthly and annual basis. (3183-2/93)
(3) The total amount of water for the project shall include water designated in the estimated
total water use calculation plus water needed for any water features,which shall be
considered as a high water using hydrozone. (3183-2/93)
(4) Recreational areas designated in the landscape design plan shall be highlighted and the
irrigation schedule shall indicate if any additional water is needed above the maximum
applied water allowance because of high plant factors (but not due to irrigation
inefficiency). (3183-2/93)
(5) Irrigation scheduling shall incorporate the use of evapotranspiration data as available,
such as those from the California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS)
weather stations to apply the appropriate levels of water for different climates. (3183-2/93)
(6) Landscape irrigation shall be primarily scheduled between 2:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. to
avoid irrigating during times of high wind or high temperature. (3183-2/93)
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(g) Maintenance Schedules. A regular maintenance schedule satisfying the following conditions
shall be submitted as part of the Landscape Documentation Package: (3183-2/93)
(1) Landscapes shall be maintained to ensure water efficiency. A regular maintenance
schedule shall include but not be limited to checking, adjusting, and repairing irrigation
equipment; resetting the automatic controller; aerating and dethatching turf areas;
replenishing mulch; fertilizing;pruning, and weeding in all landscaped areas. (3183-2/93)
(2) Whenever possible, repair of irrigation equipment shall be done with the originally
specified materials or their equivalents. (3183-2/93)
(h) Landscape Irrigation Audit Schedules. A schedule of landscape irrigation audits, for all
projects with a landscaped area of 10,000 square feet and larger, satisfying the following
conditions shall be submitted to the city as part of the Landscape Documentation Package.
(3183-2/93)
(1) Refer to (k) Certification. (3183-2/93)
(2) At a minimum, audits shall be in accordance with the State of California Landscape
Water Management Program as described in the Landscape Irrigation Auditor Handbook,
the entire document, which is hereby incorporated.by reference. (See Landscape
Irrigation Auditor Handbook(June 1990) version 5.5 (formerly Master Auditor Training.)
(3183-2/93)
(3) It is recommended that landscape irrigation audits be conducted by certified landscape
irrigation auditors at least once every five years. (3183-2/93)
(i) Grading Design Plan. Grading design plans satisfying the following conditions shall be
submitted as part of the Landscape Documentation Package. (3183-2/93)
(1) A grading design plan shall be drawn on project base sheets. It may be separate from but
use the same format as the landscape design plan. (3183-2/93)
(2) The grading design plan shall indicate finished configurations and elevations of the
landscaped area, including the height of graded slopes, drainage patterns, pad elevations,
and finish grade. (3183-2/93)
(j) Soils. (3183-2/93)
(1) A soil analysis satisfying the following conditions shall be included as a part of the
specifications that requires a soil test after the grading operation and the
recommendations from said test be followed for the soil preparation. (3183-2/93)
(a) Determination of soil texture, indicating the percentage of organic matter. (3183-2/93)
(b) An approximate soil infiltration rate (either measured or derived from soil
texture/infiltration rate tables). A range of infiltration rates should be noted where
appropriate. (3183-2/93)
(c) A soil fertility and an agricultural suitability analysis shall be provided which
includes but is not limited to a description analysis for half saturation percentage,ph,
salinity, nitrate, nitrogen, ammonium nitrogen, phosphate phosphorus, potassium,
calcium, magnesium, salinity boron and sodium absorption ratio. A descriptive
narrative shall indicate procedures and provide soil recommendations for both general
soil preparation; and backfill mixes, and continuing maintenance fertilizer
applications. (3183-2/93)
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(2) A mulch of at least three (3) inches shall be applied to all planting areas except turf and
living ground coverings. (3183-2/93)
(k) Certification. Certification of Landscape planting and irrigation installations as described
herein, shall be required for approval and acceptance. (3183-2/93)
(1) Upon completing the installation of the landscaping and the irrigation system, on project
landscape installations totaling 10,000 square feet or greater, an irrigation audit shall be
conducted by a certified landscape irrigation auditor prior to the final field inspection and
acceptance. (See Landscape Irrigation Auditor Handbook as referenced in this section,
paragraph 8.) (3183-2193)
(2) A licensed landscape architect and, if applicable, a certified/licensed irrigation designer,
shall conduct a final field observation and shall provide a certificate of substantial
completion of the entire landscaped area(per city approved plans) to the city prior to
acceptance. The certificate shall specifically indicate that plants were installed as
specified,that the irrigation system was installed as designed, and that an irrigation audit
(if project size warrants it) has been performed, along with a list of any observed
deficiencies. (3183-2/93)
(3) Certification shall be accomplished by completing the Certificate of Substantial
Completion as depicted in Section 14.52.100(c) and delivering it to the City Public
Works Department, Park, Tree and Landscape Division and to the Owner of Record.
(3183-2/93)
(1) Public Education. Signs shall be used to identify all model home complexes as an example
of a water efficient landscape and featuring elements such as hydrozones, irrigation
equipment and others which contribute to the overall water efficient theme. Information shall
be provided about designing, installing, and maintaining water efficient landscapes. (3183-
2/93)
14.52.080 Statutory authority in case of conflicting provisions. Nothing in this chapter shall
be deemed to affect, annul or abrogate any other laws or ordinances pertaining or applicable to
the properties and areas affected by this chapter. (3183-2/93)
14.52.090 Effective precipitation. If effective precipitation is included in the calculation of the
Estimated Total Water Use,the Effective Precipitation Disclosure Statement, as depicted in
section 14.52.100(b) shall be completed, signed, and submitted with the Landscape
Documentation Package. No more than twenty-five (25)percent of the local annual mean
precipitation shall be considered effective precipitation in the calculation of the Estimated Total
Water Use. (3183-2/93)
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14.52.100 Required forms.
(a)
LANDSCAPE WATER CONSERVATION CONCEPT STATEMENT
Project: Planning Entitlement Number:
Project Location:
Tentative Tract Number:
Landscape Architect/Irrigation.Designer/Contractor:
Included in this project submittal package are:
(Check to indicate completion and circle descriptive amount)
❑ 1. Maximum Applied Water Allowance:
gallons or cubic feet/year
❑ 2. Estimated Applied Water Use:
gallons or cubic feet/year
❑ 2.(a) Estimated Amount of Water Expected from Effective Precipitation:
gallons or cubic feet/year
❑ 3. Estimated Total Water Use:
gallons or cubic feet/year
Note: If the design assumes that a part of the Estimated Total Water Use will be provided by
precipitation, the Effective Precipitation Disclosure Statement Exhibit"B" shall be completed and
submitted. The Estimated Amount of Water Expected from Effective Precipitation shall not exceed
twenty-five (25) percent of the local annual mean precipitation (average rainfall).
❑ 4. Landscape Design Plan
❑ 5. Irrigation Design Plan
❑ 6. Irrigation Schedules
❑ 7. Maintenance Schedule
❑ 8. Landscape Irrigation Audit Schedule
❑ 9. Grading Design Plan
❑ 10. Soil Analysis
Description of Project
(Briefly describe the planning and design actions that are intended to achieve conservation and
efficiency in water use.)
Prepared by:
Title:
CA License No.:
Date:
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(b)
EFFECTIVE PRECIPITATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Project: Planning Entitlement Number:
Project Location:
Tentative Tract Number:
I certify that I have informed the project owner and developer that this project depends on
(gallons or cubic feet) of effective precipitation per year. This represents percent of the
local mean precipitation of inches per year.
I have based my assumptions about the amount of precipitation that is effective upon:
I certify that I have informed the project owner and developer that in times of drought, there may not
be enough water available to keep the entire landscape alive.
Licensed Landscape Architect/Irrigation Designer License No. Date
I certify that I ave been informed by the licensed or certified landscape professional that this project
depends upon (gallons or cubic feet) of effective precipitation per year. This represents
percent of the local mean precipitation of inches per year.
I certify that I have been informed that in times of drought, there may not be enough water available to
keep the entire landscape alive.
Owner Developer
Title
Date:
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CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION (page 1 of 2)
Project Site: Planning Entitlement No.:
Project Location:
Tentative Tract No.:
Total Project Landscaped Area in Square Feet:
Preliminary project Documentation Submitted: (check indicating submittal)
❑ 1. Maximum Applied Water Allowance:
gallons or cubic feet/year
percent of the local annual mean precipitation
❑ 2. Estimated Applied Water Use:
gallons or cubic feet/year
❑ 2.(a) Estimated Amount of Water Expected from Effective Precipitation:
_gallons or cubic feet/year
❑ 3. Estimated Total Water Use:
_gallons or cubic feet/year
Note: If the design assumes that a part of the Estimated Total Water Use will be provided by
precipitation, the Effective Precipitation Disclosure Statement, Exhibit"A", shall be completed and
submitted. The Estimated Amount of Water Expected from Effective Precipitation shall not exceed
twenty-five(25) percent of the local annual mean precipitation (average rainfall).
❑ 4. Landscape Design Plan
❑ 5. Irrigation Design Plan
❑ 6. Irrigation Schedules
❑ 7. Maintenance Schedule
❑ 8. Landscape Irrigation Audit Schedule
❑ 9. Grading Design Plan
❑ 1 o. Soil Analysis
Post-Installation Inspection: (Check indicating substantial completion)
❑ A. Plants installed as specified
❑ B. . Irrigation system installed as designed
❑ dual distribution system for recycled water
❑ minimal run off or overspray
❑ C. Landscape Irrigation Audit performed
❑ Project submittal package and a copy of this certification has been provided to
owner/manager and local water agency.
Comments:
I/we certify that based upon periodic site observations, the work has been substantially completed in
accordance with the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and that the landscape planting and
irrigation installation substantially conform with the city approved plans and specifications.
Landscape Architect Signature Date State License No.
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- CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION (page 2 of 2)
I/we certify that based upon periodic site observations, the work has been substantially completed in
accordance with the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and that the landscape irrigation installation
substantially conforms with the city approved plans and specifications.
Irrigation Design/Consultant Signature Date State License No.
Uwe certify that I/we have received all of the contract documents and that it is our responsibility to see
that the project is maintained in accordance with the contract documents and the City of Huntington
Beach Arboricultural and Landscape Standards, Specifications and the Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance.
Owner/Developer Signature Date Title
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Appendix C
Water Use Regulations Ordinance
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Huntington Beach Municipal Code 14.16.050--14.16.050
Chapter 14.16
WATER USE REGULATIONS
(674-12157, 1996-8l15,2404-1/80,2966-11/88)
Sections:
14.16.010 During fire
14.16.020 Waste from improper fixtures
14.16.030 Meters--Property of city
14.16.040 Meters--Replacement or repair
14.16.050 Meters--Accuracy tests.
14.16.060 Meters--Test deposit
14.16.070 Meters--Placement
14.16.080 Meters--Inside premises
14.16.090 Consumer's responsibility
14.16.100 Fire hydrants--Maintenance
14.16.110 Fire hydrants--Use
14.16.120 Fire hydrants--Permits for special use
14.16.130 Fire hydrants--Use permit cancellation
14.16.140 Fire hydrants--Obstructing access of
14.16.150 Pressure maintenance or shutoff
14.16.160 Drawing water into steam boilers
14.16.170 Violations reported
14.16.180 Sale of water outside city
14.16.190 Protecting cross-connection
14.16.010 During fire. No person shall use any water for irrigation or any steady flow during
the progress of any fire in the city unless for protection of property, and all irrigation and
sprinkling shall immediately be stopped when an alarm of fire is sounded in any part of the city,
and shall not be begun until the fire is extinguished.
(674-12/57)
14.16.020 Waste from improper fixtures. No person shall waste water or allow it to be wasted
by imperfect or leaking stops,valves, pipes, closets, faucets or other fixtures, or use water closets
without self-closing valves, or use the-water for purposes other than those named in the
application upon which rates for water are based, or use it in violation of any of the provisions of
any ordinance of this city,provided further that no person shall drain or permit water to drain
upon any public street or alley, or over any private property not owned by such person. (674-
12/57)
14.16.030 Meters--Property of city. All water service and water meters installed or required to
be installed by the City Water Department shall remain at all times the property of the city and
shall be maintained, repaired and renewed by the City Water Department when rendered
unserviceable by normal wear and tear. (674-12/57)
14.16.040 Meters--Replacement or repair. Where replacements, repairs or adjustments of any
meter are rendered necessary by an act resulting from malice, carelessness or neglect of the
consumer or any member of his family, or any one employed by him, and any damage which
may result from hot water, or steam from water heater,boiler or otherwise, shall be charged to
and paid for by such consumer to the Water Department on presentation of a bill therefor; and in
case such bill is not paid,the water shall be shut off from such premises and shall not be turned
on again until all charges are paid. No person shall interfere with or remove from any service
any water meter which has been so attached. (674-12/57)
14.16.050 Meters--Accuracy tests.ests. Where the accuracy of record of a water meter is
questioned, it shall be removed at the consumer's request and shall in his presence be tested in
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the shops of the Water Department by means of the apparatus there provided,and a report
thereon
duly made. Both parties to the test must accept the findings so made. If the test discloses an
error against the consumer of more than 3 percent of the meter's registry, the excess of the
consumption on the 3 percent readings shall be credited to the consumer's meter account, and the
Water Department will bear the entire expenses of the test, and the deposit required as hereinafter
prescribed shall be returned. On the other hand, where no such error is found, the person who
has requested the test shall pay the charge fixed for such test. (674-12157)
14.16.060 Meters--Test deposit. Before making a test of any meter,the person requesting such
a test shall, at the time of filing his request, make a deposit with the Water Department of the
amount charged for such a test, subject to the conditions herein stated, which charges are fixed as
follows:
for testing 5/8 inch meters $10
for testing I inch meters $10
for testing 1 1/2 inch meters $20
for testing 2 inch meters $20
for testing 3 inch meters $80
for testing 4 inch meters $105
No,meter shall be removed, or in any way disturbed, nor the seal broken except in the presence
of or under the direction of the Superintendent. (674-12/57, 1996-8/75)
14.16.070 Meters--Placement. All meters of the Water Department shall be placed at the curb
line of the street or near the property line in alleys, whenever and wherever practicable, and be
protected and maintained as a part of the operation of the department. (674-12/57)
14.16.080 Meters--Inside premises. Where a water meter is placed inside the premises of a
consumer, for the convenience of the consumer, provisions shall be made for convenient meter
reading and repairing by representatives of the department. Failure to make such provisions by
the consumer shall be sufficient cause for removal of such meter at the option of the
Superintendent of the department and the withholding of service until installation is made at the
curb line as herein provided. (674-12/57)
14-16.090 Consumer's responsibility. The city shall in no way whatsoever be responsible for
any damage to person or property because of any leakage,breakage or seepage from, or accident
or damage to any meter or pipe situated within any private premises, and the city shall not be
responsible for any leakage, breakage or seepage for any pipe situated between any meter
properly installed at the curb and the private premises served thereby nor shall the city be
responsible for or on account of any damage, injury or loss occasioned directly or indirectly by
the existence of any meter or pipe situated upon private property. (674-12/57)
14.16.100 Fire hydrants--Maintenance. Public fire hydrants shall be placed, maintained and
repaired by the Water Department. Any damage thereto by persons or agency other than
representatives of the Fire and Water Departments, shall be a claim against the person or agency
committing such damage, and the Superintendent shall take such action as may be necessary to
collect the same. (674-12157)
14.16.110 Fire hydrants--Use. Fire hydrants are provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing
fires and shall be used otherwise only as herein provided for, and shall be opened and used only
by the Water and Fire Departments or such persons as may be authorized to do so by the Chief of
the Fire Department, or the Superintendent of the Water Department as herein provided. (674-
12/57)
14.16.120 Fire hydrants--Permits for special use. All persons desiring to use water through
fire hydrants, or other hydrants, owned or controlled by the city, shall be required to obtain a
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permit first from the Chief of the Fire Department; second, from the Superintendent of the Water
Department,who shall issue no such permit to any person who has violated any of the provisions
of this title or whose indebtedness to the city of water used or damage to hydrants or equipment
is delinquent. All such persons having permit for use of water from the fire hydrants must
provide hydrant wrenches for the operation of such fire hydrants. (674-12/57)
14.16.130 Fire hydrant--Use permit cancellation. Permit for the use of water through the fire
hydrants of the city may be cancelled at the will of the Superintendent on evidence that the
holder thereof is or has violated the privileges conveyed thereunder. Such notice of cancellation
shall be in writing delivered or mailed to the persons to be notified and shall be immediately
effective and enforced. (674-12/57)
14.16.140 Fire hydrants--Obstructing access. No person shall obstruct the access to any fire
hydrant by placing around or thereon any stone, brick, lumber, dirt or other material or wilfully
or carelessly injure the same, or open or operate any fire hydrant, or draw or attempt to draw
water therefrom, except as provided in section 14.16.120. (674-12/57)
14.16.150 Pressure maintenance or shutoff. The Water Department shall not accept any
responsibility for the maintenance of pressure and it reserves the right to shut off the water from
any premises, or from any part of the distributing system, as long as necessary without notice to
consumers, at any time of emergency, but in all cases of extensions or connections, the
department shall notify occupants of the premises of the necessity of shutting off water and the
probable length of time the water shall be so shut off before taking such action. (647-12/57)
14.16.160 Drawing water into steam boilers. No stationary steam boiler shall be connected
directly with the water distribution system of the city, but in each and every case a suitable tank
of storage capacity sufficient for a twelve (12)hour supply for said boiler shall be provided and
the service pipe supplying the tank shall discharge directly into the top of the tank. (674-12/57)
14.16.170 Violations reported. It shall be the duty of the employees of the Police, fire and
street departments to give vigilant aid to the Superintendent in the enforcement of the provisions
of this chapter and to this end they shall report all violations thereof which come to their
knowledge to the Water Department, and it shall be the duty of the Chief of the Fire Department
to report immediately to the Superintendent, in case of fire in premises having metered service
for fire protection purposes, that fire has occurred there. (674-12/57)
14.16.180 Sale of water outside city. It is unlawful for the City Water Department to sell water
to consumers outside the city, or to allow any consumer outside the city to use any water
furnished by the city system unless the City Council shall by resolution determine and declare a
surplus of water exists in excess of that required by the inhabitants of the city. (674-12/57)
14.16.190 Protecting cross connections. The city shall maintain a Cross-Connection Control
Program throughout the Huntington Beach Water System service area. Such program shall be
established by the City Council pursuant to Resolution No. 5921,titled "A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach Establishing a Cross-Connection Control Program for
the Huntington Beach Water System." (674-12/57,2404-1/80,2966-11/88)
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2000 Urban Water Management Plan
Appendix D
Water Management Program Ordinance
Huntington Beach Municipal Code 14.18.010--14.18.050
Chapter 14.18
WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(3104-4/91)
Sections:
14.18.010 Declaration of policy
14.18.020 Findings
14.18.030 CEQA exemption
14.18.040 Application
14.18.050 Authorization
14.18.060 Mandatory conservation phase implementation
14.18.070 Penalty
14.18.010 Declaration of policy. California Water Code Section 375 et seq. permit public
entities which supply water at retail to adopt and enforce a Water Management Program to
reduce the quantity of water used by the people therein for the purpose of conserving the water
supplies of such public entity. The City Council hereby establishes a comprehensive Water
Management Program pursuant to California Water Code Section 375 et seq., based upon the
need to conserve water supplies and to avoid or minimize the effects of any future shortage.
(3104-4/91)
14.18.020 Findings. The City Council finds and determines that a water shortage could exist
based upon the occurrence of one or more of the following conditions:
(a) A general water supply shortage due to increased demand or limited supplies. (3104-4/91)
(b) A major failure of the supply, storage and distribution facilities of the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California, or of the City occurs. (3104-4/91)
(c) A local or regional disaster which limits the water supply. (3104-4/91)
The City Council also finds and determines that the conditions prevailing in the Huntington
Beach area require that the water resources available be put to maximum beneficial use to the
extent to which they are capable, and that the waste or unreasonable use, or unreasonable method
of use, of water be prevented and that the conservation of such water encourage with a view to
the maximum reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interests of the people of the City and
for the public welfare. (3104-4/91)
14.18.030 CEQA exemption. The City finds that this chapter and actions taken hereafter
pursuant to this chapter are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as specific
actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21080 (b)(4) and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15269(c).
The City Administrator of the City is hereby authorized and directed to file a Notice of
Exemption as soon as possible following adoption of this chapter. (3104-4/91)
14.18.049 Application. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all persons, customers, and
property served by the City. (3104-4/91)
14.18.050 Authorization. The City's Director of Public Works and the City Administrator, or
their designated representative, are hereby authorized and directed by the City Council to
implement the provisions of this chapter as specifically set forth in the Water Management
Program; provided however that, any actions taken by them pursuant herewith shall be confirmed
at the earliest practicable time by the City Council. (3104-4/91)
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14.18.060 Mandatory conservation phase implementation. The City shall monitor the
projected supply and demand for water by its customers. The Director of Public Works shall
determine the extent of the conservation required through the implementation and/or termination
of particular conservation stages in order for the City to prudently plan for and supply water to its
customers. The City Council shall direct the City Administrator to order that the appropriate
stage of water conservation be implemented or terminated at any time it determines appropriate
in accordance with the applicable provision of this chapter. However, in case of local
emergencies as defined under the Huntington Beach Municipal Code,the City Administrator
shall have the authority to order the implementation of the appropriate stage of water
conservation subject to ratification by the City Council within seven(7) days thereafter or such
order of the Director of Public Works shall have no further force or effect. (3104-4/91)
14.18.070 Penalty. Any violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor. In addition to any other
remedies which the City may have for the enforcement of this Ordinance, service of water shall
be discontinued or appropriately limited to any customer who willfully uses water in violation of
any provision hereof. (3104-4/91)
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2000 Urban Water Management Plan
Appendix E
References
City of Huntington Beach
2000 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
REFERENCES
American Water Works Association. Emergency Planning for Water Utility
Management. AWWA M19, 1994 .
City of Huntington Beach. City of Huntington Beach Web Site. November 2000
City of Huntington Beach. Emergency Management Plan, Water& Utilities. 1999
City of Huntington Beach. Urban Water Management Plan. 1995
City of Huntington Beach. Water System Master Plan/Financing Plan-1995 Update.
March 1995
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, Uniform Plumbing
Code. 1997
Municipal Water District of Orange County. Regional Urban Water Management Plan.
2000
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Regional Urban Water Management
Plan. 2000
Orange County Water District. 2020 Master Plan. October 1998
Orange County Water District. Engineer's Report on Groundwater Conditions, Water
Supply and Basin Utilization in the Orange County Water District. 1998-1999
Orange County Sanitation District. 1999 Strategic Plan Program EIR. June 1999
PSOMAS 1 of 1 12/06/00
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RCA ROUTING SHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Public Works
SUBJECT: Adopt,20.00__Urban Water Management Plan -
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 18, 2000
RCA ATTACHMENTS. 'STATUS
Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable
Resolution w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
(Signed in full by the City Attome Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
(Approved as to form by City Attome Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attome ; Not Applicable
Financial Impact Statement Unbud et, over $5,000 Not Applicable
Bonds If applicable) Not Applicable
Staff Report If applicable) Attached
Commission, Board or Committee Report If applicable) Not Applicable
Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable
EXPLANATION,FOR MISSING:ATTACHMENTS
REVIEWED RETURNED FORWARDEDr
Administrative Staff a. d�
Assistant City Administrator Initial
City Administrator (Initial)
City Clerk
EXPLANATION=FOR RETURN,OF ITEM
Only)(Below Space For City Clerk's Use
RCA Author: Ken Dills ext. 5055
Public Works 12/18/00
CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH
2000 URBAN WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN -'
December 18, 2000
Urban Water Management Plans
• Prepared in compliance with the Urban Water
Management Planning Act (1983)
• Focuses on water sources, supply and use
• Purpose is to provide local perspective and
analysis of water conservation activities
• Submitted to the Department of Water Resources
every 5 years
• Must be adopted by resolution following a public
hearing
• City plan references MWD and MWDOC plans
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Components
• Demographic/service area information
• Water sources and supplies
• Supply and demand comparison/Reliability
planning
• Water use
• Demand management
• Shortage contingency plan
• Recycling
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Service Area
• Population of over 200,000
— Growing slowly
— Very little growth expected from 2010 to 2020
• "South Coast Air Basin" climate
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Sources and Supplies
• Groundwater
— Seven wells in operation
— Basin managed by OCWD
— 3 new wells to be developed
— 75% basin pumping percentage
• Imported
— From MWD via MWDOC
— 25% of the City's needs
— 3 connections
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Reliability Planning
• Vulnerability of supply to seasonal or climatic
shortages
— Dry year and multiple dry year demands
• MWDOC and OCWD strategies for the region
— Insure availability
— Protect groundwater basin
— Provide flexibility
• Exchanges,conjunctive use
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Water Use
• Annual per capita use well below Orange
County average
• Predominantly residential with some large
industrial and institutional users
• Future use should mirror population trends
less continuing efficiency programs
— ULFT, large landscape, audits, etc..
Demand Management
• City is signatory to MOU with California
Urban Water Conservation Council (9/00)
— 14 Best Management Practices
— Cost-effective efficiency programs
— Coordination/funding with MWDOC
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Shortage Contingency
• Based on MWD Water Surplus and Drought
Management Plan (WSDM)
• Water Management Program Ordinance
— Conservation stages determined by Public Works
Director
— City Administrator has authority to order
implementation
— Council must ratify within 7 days
• Catastrophic supply interruption addressed in
City's Emergency Management Program
— Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange
County (WEROC)
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Water Recycling
• OCWD Green Acres Project and
Groundwater Replenishment System
— Factory 21 highly treated wastewater
— Used for irrigation or,
— Percolated back into groundwater basin
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City of Huntington Beach - Notice of Public Hearing on consideration to adopt an
Urban Water Management Plan
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, Huntington Beach
located at 2000 Main Street, at the hour of 7:00 PM, or as soon as possible thereafter on
Monday, the 18th of December, 2000 for the purpose of considering the adoption of the
City's 2000 Urban Water Management Plan.
The 2000 Urban Water Management Plan is submitted to the State Department of Water
Resources every five years pursuant to the Urban Water Management Planning Act of
1983. The Plan is a general information document and complements the plan of the
Municipal Water District of Orange County and the Southern California Metropolitan
Water District. The purpose of Huntington Beach's plan is to provide a local perspective
and analysis of the current and alternative water conservation activities of the City.
Draft copies of the plan will be made available for public review beginning December 13,
2000 at the Office of the City Clerk. All interested persons are invited to attend the
hearing on the 2000 Urban Water Management.Plan, to express their opinions for, or
against, with written or oral comments. Written communications to the City Council also
may be mailed to the City Clerk. Further information may be obtained from the Office of
the City Clerk, 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 -Phone# (714) 536-
5227.
The City of Huntington Beach endeavors to accommodate persons of handicapped status
in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, City programs or activities.
The City of Huntington Beach is an equal opportunity employer.
City of Huntington Beach
By: Connie Brockway, City Clerk
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Telephone: (714) 536-5227
*Note to City Clerk - Copy should run in both display format and in the legal section.
Beachf- Notice of Public Hearing on y of Huntington
-consideration to adopt an Ue�ban- Water Management Plan-
Notice is hereby given thata public ]hearing will be held by the:City Council '
of the City of Huntington Beach, in.the Council Chambers of the Civic
Center, Huntington Beach located at 2000.Main Street, at the hour of 7:00 PM,
or as soon as possible thereafter on.Monday, the 18th_of December, 2000'for
the purpose of considering-the adoption of the City's 2000 Urban Water
Management Plan.
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The 2000_Urban Water Management Plan is submitted.. to the State
Department of Water Resources"every five years pursuant to the Urban Water
Management,Planning Act of .1983=. The Plan is a. general 'information
document and complements the plan of-the Municipal Water District of
Orange County and the Southern California`Metropolitan Water District.
The purpose of Huntington,Beach's plan is to provide a local perspective
and analysis of the current and alternative water conservation activities of
the City.
Draft copies-of the plan will be made available for public review beginning
December 13, 2000 at the.Office of the City Clerk.All interested persons.are
invited to attend the hearing on the 2000 Urban Water Management Plan, to. .
express their opinions-for, or against; with written or oral comments. Written
communications to-the City Council also may be mailed to the City-.Clerk.
Further-information may be obtained from the-Office.of the City Clerk, 2000
Main-Street,Huntington Beach, CA 92648.- Phone.#(714) 536-5227.
The City of Huntington Beach. endeavors -to accommodate persons of
handicapped status in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment
in, City programs or activities: The City of Huntington Beach is an equal
opportunity employer.
City of Huntington Beach
By: Connie Brockway, City Clerk
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 .
Telephone: (714) 536=5227
Published Huntington Beach-Fountain Valley Independent December 7,2000- 122-216 1
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I am a Citizen of the United States and a
resident of the County aforesaid; I am
over the age of eighteen years, and not a
party to or interested in the below
entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of (Main News Section)
the HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT, a
newspaper of general circulation, printed
and published in the City of Huntington
Beach, County of Orange, State of
California, and that attached Notice is a
true and complete copy as was printed
and published in the Huntington Beach
and Fountain Valley issues of said
newspaper to wit the issue(s) of:
December 7, 2000
(Main News Section)
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that
the foregoing is true and correct.
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Civic Center, Huntington , formation may be..ob-;
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Planning Act;of; 1983. Beach is "-,equal op-
portunity°employer.
The Plan is a,geneeal in- City of Huntington
formation document,and Beach
December 7, 2000 complements the plan:of By:. Connie Brockway,
the_:Municipal:Water Dis-, City Clerk
trict'of"Orangge County: ;2000 Main Street, Hunt
and the-Southern Cali- ington Beach, CA 92648
fornia Metropolitan Wa Telephone: _(714)
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perspecti0e and analysis: Independent December
the foregoing is true and correct. of the current--.'and alter— 7, 2000,
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