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a California Water Code 375
a Permits public entities to adopt and enforce a
Water Management Program
Based on the need to conserve and to avoid or
minimize the effects of future water shortages
Municipal Code 14 . 18
o Stages determined by the Director of Public Works '
o City Council directs City Administrator to implement
Current implementation plan is outdated
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Groundwater
0 10 groundwater wells
o Groundwater basin managed by OCWD
< Allowable pumping percentage set annually by
OCWD — will be 69% for water year 08-09
o imported water
o Accounts for remainder of supply
o Delivered by MWD
City is member of MWDOC, a, MWD member
agency
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o Factors affecting water supply
o 8 year Drought — Colorado River
o Delta Ruling
o Conveyance issues
OC population growth
Drought Declaration by the Governor
Water Supply Alert from MWD
Possible rationing — likelyin 2009
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Request cooperation of all City Departments to
control internal and external water use
Inspect and adjust irrigation systems at all City
facilities
Perform internal plumbing repairs in all
facilities
Water system leak study with MWD
o Eliminate one day of irrigation at City
facilities/parks
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Review of water use at all City facilities
Evaluate the water needy of the Public
Works and Fire Departments
Monitor all public use areas for proper
water use and leak detection
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3 stages based on ration ing/shortage
levels
Stage 1 — 10% shortage
o Stage 2 — 10%-20%
o Stage 3 — 20% or more
o Further actions/revised program if
necessary
Combines voluntary and specific water
use restrictions
0 Specific restrictions (except as required
for public health and safety) :
Prohibits washing of concrete and other
hard surfaces
c, Requires automatic cut-off valves on hoses
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Specific restrictions continued :
o Prohibit the draining and refilling of
decorative pond and fountains, turn off
fountains unless a recirculation/recycling
system is used
o Restaurants to serve drinking water only on
request
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0 All Stage 1 restrictions plus:
o prohibit filling of pools and spas
c Irrigation only between the hours of 7 :00
p. m . and 9: 00 a . m .
o Vehicle washing with automatic cut-off or
bucket only
o 50% rate surcharge on all irrigation use in
excess of 50% of previous year
o Prohibit use of water trucks for washing or
landscaping
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All stage 2 restrictions plus :
o Mandatory compliance with all restrictions
and allocations
o Prohibit irrigation of greenbelts, golf
courses, cemeteries and ornamental
landscaping
� Prohibit all public water use not required for
public health or safety
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o stage 1
o Implement public information program
�J Make available on request, water-saving
bathroom kits, shower flow restrictors and
toilet displacement baggy
o Assign additional personnel to respond to
water waste reports
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stage 2
o Implement rate surcharge on irrigation water
o Prepare a plan for household water use
allocation limits
o Implement water waste penalty system
o Provide additional programs as possible (bill
credits for plumbing retrofits, etc. )
o Review staffing and budget allocations to
implement additional programs
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Stage 3
o Implement household water allocation plan
o Implement increasing block rate structure
for all water use
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Need for a carefully planned public
information program
o Provide info accurately and promptly
Design of rationing system
o Achieve reduction that correlates to the
available supply
Limit impact as much as possible
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