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1. SUBJECT __71
Resolution No. 10865 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange adopting Level 2-
Water Alert-Water Supply Shortage as detailed in Ordinance 05 -14 Water Conservation and
Water Supply Shortage Program and Regulations.
2. SUMMARY
In response to worsening drought conditions and additional State water use regulations, the City
of Orange, as a water purveyor is required to implement additional water conservation measures.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 10865- A resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange adopting
Level 2 -Water Alert-Water Supply Shortage as detailed in Ordinance 05 -14 Water Conservation
and Water Supply Shortage Program and Regulations.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
lb. Provide and Maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
2d. Effectively manage and develop City assets.
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6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Infrastructure Element Goal 6.0: Ensure water, sewer, and storm drain systems that meet the
needs of residents and businesses. Policy 1.1: Provide sufficient levels of water, sewer, and
storm drain service throughout the community.
Economic Development Element Goal 6.0: Provide sufficient infrastructure to support
anticipated economic development and growth. Policy 6.1: Provide public improvements to
support commercial, industrial and institutional uses.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
On January 17, 2014, Governor Brown declared a State of Emergency to exist throughout the
State of California due to severe drought conditions. He implored all Californians to reduce
water usage by 20 %. The Governor reaffirmed the proclamation on April 25, 2014. To
implement reductions statewide, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) enacted
emergency regulations that was approved by the State of California Office of Administrative Law
and went into effect on July 28, 2014.
To comply with the regulations, the City Council approved Ordinance 05 -14 which went into
effect November 14, 2014. Per the Ordinance, the following restrictions on water use became
permanent:
• Watering or irrigation of landscaping is prohibited between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Watering or irrigation of landscaping is limited to no more than 15 minutes per day per
station.
• Washing down hard or paved surfaces such as driveways, streets, sidewalks, etc. is
prohibited.
• Watering or irrigation of landscaping in a manner that causes or allows excessive run -off
onto driveways, streets, sidewalks, etc. is prohibited.
• Using water to wash a vehicle is prohibited except by hand -held bucket or hand -held hose
equipped with a positive self - closing water shut -off nozzle.
• Obligation to fix leaks within 7 days.
On March 27, 2015 the SWRCB, with approval from the State of California Office of
Administrative Law, enhanced the July 28, 2014 emergency regulations to include the following:
A requirement for urban water suppliers to limit the number of days that outdoor
irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water is allowed. (Water
suppliers that do not have a conservation plan restricting the number of days that outdoor
irrigation is allowed, must limit outdoor irrigation to no more than two days per week.)
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Requiring that water only be served on request in restaurants and bars, and requiring the
operators of hotels and motels to offer patrons the option of not having their towels and
linens washed daily.
Prohibition of irrigation of turf or ornamental landscapes during and 48 hours following
measurable precipitation.
In further action, Executive Order B- 29 -15, was issued on April 1, 2015 by Governor Brown in
which he the SWRCB to implement mandatory water reductions to reduce potable urban
water usage by 25 percent statewide. The new proposed restrictions are:
• Mandatory 28% potable urban water use reduction for the City of Orange as compared to
2013 water usage.
• Prohibition on using potable water for irrigation of ornamental turf in street medians.
• Prohibition on using potable water for irrigation outside of new home construction
without drip or micro -spray systems.
Since the adoption of Ordinance 05 -14, water use in the City of Orange has been slowly
declining. To meet the current enhanced water conservation goals and remain in compliance
with State mandates, staff is recommending the adoption of a Level 2 Water Warning -Water
Supply Shortage as described in Ordinance 05 -14. This level is one of four water conservation
levels that is contained in the adopted ordinance. This level will add further water conservation
measures over and above and in addition to the current Permanent Water Conservation
Requirements- Prohibitions Against Waste (Section 7.02.050), that were adopted with the
original adoption of the ordinance. Level 2 includes the following additional measures that will
comply with the new State mandates:
Watering or irrigating of landscaping with potable water is limited to two days per week
during the months of April through October. Staff is recommending Tuesday and Friday.
During the months of November through March, watering landscape area with potable
water is limited to no more than one day per week Staff is recommending Tuesday.
Obligation to Fix Leaks within 48 hours.
Additionally, with the implementation of a Level 2, all water conservation provisions as listed in
the Level 1- Water Watch - Water Supply Shortage (Section 7.02.070) will also be adopted
unless superseded by measures in Level 2. The Level 1 restrictions that will be included and that
will comply with the new State mandated water restrictions are as follows:
• Hotels, motels and other commercial lodging establishments must provide customers the
option of not having towels and linens laundered daily.
• Drinking water served upon request only.
• Restaurants are required to use water conserving dish wash spray valves.
Furthermore, staff is recommending removal of the following measures contained in Level 2:
(C) Limits on Filling Ornamental lakes or Ponds
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(D) Limits on Filling Residential Swimming Pools and Spas
With the passage of the Resolution No. 10865, the complete list of water conservation measures
will include the following:
• Watering or irrigation of landscaping is prohibited between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
• Watering or irrigation of landscaping is limited to no more than 10 minutes per station on
days allowed.
• Watering or irrigation of landscaping with potable water is limited to two days per week
(Tuesday and Friday) during the months of April through October. During the months of
November through March, watering landscape area with potable water is limited to no
more than one day per week (Tuesday).
• Washing down hard or paved surfaces such as driveways, streets, sidewalks, etc. is
prohibited.
• Watering or irrigation of landscaping in a manner that causes or allows excessive run -off
onto driveways, streets, sidewalks, etc. is prohibited.
• Using water to wash a vehicle is prohibited except by hand -held bucket or hand -held hose
equipped with a positive self - closing water shut -off nozzle.
• Obligation to Fix Leaks within 48 hours.
• Hotels, motels and other commercial lodging establishments must provide customers the
option of not having towels and linens laundered daily.
• Drinking water served upon request only.
• Restaurants are required to use water conserving dish wash spray valves.
• Prohibition on using potable water for irrigation of ornamental turf in street medians.
• Prohibition on using potable water for irrigation outside of new home construction
without drip or micro -spray systems.
While it is believed that with the passage of this Resolution No. 10865 water consumption will
continue to decrease, staff will continue to closely monitor water demands. If demands are not
reduced significantly to meet the proposed restrictions staff may come back to the City Council
with additional recommendations to further reduce water demands.
8. ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution No 10865
• Ordinance 05 -14
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RESOLUTION NO. 10865
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE DECLARING A LEVEL I AND II
WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE
WHEREAS, a reliable minimum supply of potable water is essential to the public
health, safety and welfare of the people and economy of the southern California region; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is experiencing record dry conditions; and
WHEREAS, the two main sources of import water, the Colorado River and Northern
California, for the City's major import water supplier, Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California, face continuing drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, a statewide state of emergency due to drought conditions was declared by
Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., effective January 17, 2014; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board approved an
emergency regulation to ensure water agencies, their customers and state residents increase
water conservation in urban settings or face possible fines or other enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the adoption and enforcement of a water conservation and supply shortage
program is necessary to manage the City's potable water supply in the short and long -term to
avoid, or minimize the effects of drought and shortage within the City. Such program is
essential to ensure a reliable and sustainable minimum supply of water for the public health,
safety and welfare.
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted Ordinance 05 -14 establishing a
Water Conservation and Water Supply Shortage Program and Regulations, which included the
adoption of Orange Municipal Code Chapter 7.02 entitled the City of Orange Water
Conservation and Water Supply Shortage Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Orange does ordain as follows:
1. That due to drought a water supply shortage does exist and a consumer demand
reduction is necessary to ensure sufficient supplies will be available to meet
anticipated demands.
2. The imposition of Level I and Level II restrictions are necessary in order to achieve
the necessary water conservation required to assure adequate water supplies.
3. The restrictions listed in OMC Sections 7.02.055, 7.02.070 and 7.02.080 with the
exception of 7.02.080 (C) and (D) are hereby adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 05-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE ESTABLISHING A WATER
CONSERVATION AND WATER SUPPLY
SHORTAGE PROGRAM AND REGULATIONS
THERETO.
WHEREAS, a reliable minimum supply of potable water is essential to the public
health, safety and welfare of the people and economy of the southern California region; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is experiencing record dry conditions, with 2014
projected to become the driest year on record; and
WHEREAS, the two main sources of import water, the Colorado River and Northern
California, for the City's major import water supplier, Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California, face continuing drought conditions; and
WHEREAS, Orange County depends on imported water from Northern California
and the Colorado River to meet approximately half of its supply demand; with the balance of
the county's demand being met by local groundwater via a large basin under north and central
Orange County, smaller basins in south Orange County, and through local water recycling and
water use efficiency; and
WHEREAS, a statewide state of emergency due to drought conditions was declared
by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., effective January 17,2014; and
WHEREAS, On July 15, 2014, the State Water Resources Control Board approved
an emergency regulation to ensure water agencies, their customers and state residents
increase water conservation in urban settings or face possible fines or other enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan has declared a Water Supply Alert calling for all cities,
counties, member agencies and retails water agencies to implement extraordinary water use
efficiency measures, adopt and implement local drought ordinances to preserve regional
storage reserves; and
WHEREAS, a reliable minimum supply of potable water is essential to the public
health, safety and welfare of the people and economy of the Southern California region; and
WHEREAS, Southern California is a semi -arid region and is largely dependent upon
imported water supplies. A growing population, climate change, environmental concerns, and
other factors in other parts of the State and western United States, make the region highly
susceptible to water supply reliability issues; and