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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-2015 PH3 Drought Response StrategyCity of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda Report, Meeting Date, Item Number FROM: Carrie Mattingly, Utilities Director Prepared By: Aaron Floyd, Deputy Director, Water Brigitte Elke, Utilities Business Manager Ron Munds, Utilities Services Manager SUBJECT: DROUGHT RESPONSE STRATEGY RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve a drought response strategy(Attachment 1) for the City of San Luis Obispo; 2. Adopt a resolution (Attachment 2) declaring a drought emergency; and 3. Adopt a resolution (Attachment 4) to defer new landscape installation or the use of modified landscape plans during the drought emergency; and 4. Introduce an ordinance (Attachment 3) amending Chapter 13.07 of the City’s Municipal Code to include two-day-a-week and time of day restrictions for outdoor watering; and 5. Conceptually approve an incentive program for high efficiency toilets and washing machines; and 6. Adopt a resolution establishing a permit fee for the use of the Corporation Yard non- potable groundwater well; and 7. Approve the augmentation of the 2015-16 proposed budget for Utilities Services by $179,000 for expenditures related to the drought response strategy. REPORT IN BRIEF In response to the Governor’s Executive Order B-29-15 and the mandatory reductions set by the State Water Resources Control Board on May 5, 2015, a drought response strategy has been developed. The initial program to meet the mandated requirements and respond to the local water conditions will: 1. Be focused on achieving voluntary compliance, as opposed to a mandatory rationing program; 2. Rely on active enforcement of the water waste prohibitions; 3. Limit outdoor watering to two days a week and only between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; 4. Defer landscape planting or provide modified landscape plans for new development that significantly reduce water demand; 5. Implement and effective and engaging public information and education; and 6. Establish regulations on the use of the City’s corporation yard non-potable groundwater well. If voluntary measures are not achieving the state-mandated water use reductions, staff will return to City Council with a recommendation to implement mandatory water rationing as outlined in the City’s Urban Water Management Plan, Section 8: Water Shortage Contingency Plan. June 2, 2015 PH3 PH3 - 1 Drought Response Strategy Page 2 A key part of the strategy is City Council declaring a drought emergency (Attachment 2) per City’s Municipal Code Chapter 13.070.030 Council water conservation. This will allow the City to quickly respond and implement further reduction measures related to current and future drought conditions. Part of the drought emergency strategy includes reestablishing a high efficiency toilet and washing machine rebate program. The City proposes to create a $100,000 rebate fund and offer $100 rebates for property owners who retrofit their homes with high efficiency toilets and/or washing machines. It is also proposed to establish guidelines and a fee structure for use of the Corporation Yard groundwater well. The guidelines would include an eligibility requirement to use the well to properties only within the San Luis Valley Groundwater Basin. It is proposed that the fee for inside the City property owners would be $50.00 and $350.00 for outside the City property owners. DISCUSSION Background In response to the unprecedented drought conditions experienced statewide for the past four years, Governor Brown declared a drought emergency on January 17, 2014. As part of the response, the Governor directed the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to draft water conservation regulations to respond to the emergency. In July 2014, the State Water Board adopted regulations prohibiting water waste and issued directives to reduce water use statewide. On March 17, 2015, the State Water Board extended the 2014 emergency regulations and added new measures in response to the continuing drought conditions. On April 1, 2015, the Governor issued Executive Order B-29-15 mandating increased enforcement against water waste and declared a statewide water use reduction goal of 25 percent. On May 5, 2015, the State Water Board adopted regulations that require specific water purveyors to reduce water use by 8 percent to 36 percent compared to their 2013 water usage in order to facilitate the statewide reduction of 25 percent. The amount of the mandated reduction is dependent on the water purveyor’s reduction in comparison to 2013. The City’s required reduction is 12 percent, which when achieved, would equate to citywide per capita water demand of 101 gallons per person per day. The City’s 2014 per capita water demand was 108 gallons per person per day. In addition to the state requirements, staff has been closely monitoring the City’s three primary water supplies (i.e. Whale Rock, Salinas and Nacimiento Reservoirs). Until April 2015, the City’s Water Projection Model, which is used to predict water storage capacity, incorporated climatic information from the 1986 to 1990 drought conditions (worst case drought on record). Using this data, the Water Resources Status Report published in October 2014 estimated the City had seven years of supply available. In December 2014, the water projection model indicated six years of supply. Although a few early season precipitation events provided measurable rainfall, the 2014-15 rainy season ended at about 50 percent of normal, following 2013-14 - the lowest rainfall year in PH3 - 2 Drought Response Strategy Page 3 recorded history. Because of the severity of the drought conditions, climatic data for 2012, 2013 and 2014 was analyzed to see if these conditions should be considered as the new “worst case scenario” used in the model. At the conclusion of the analysis, it was determined that the 2012- 14 time period was the new appropriate factors for determining the City’s available water resources under worst case drought conditions. The new information has been incorporated into the model and based on that analysis, indicates the City has approximately a 3.5 year supply of water (as of April 2015) if the community continues at its current consumption level of 108 gallons per person per day. An additional analysis of the data reveals that the City will have approximately a 4.5 year supply of water if the community successfully achieves water conservations goals mandated by the State. The primary conditions that influenced the model are: 1. The impacts of the Nacimiento pipeline being down for ten months; 2. The historic lack of rainfall in 2013 followed by a about 50 percent of normal rainfall in 2014 which severely impacted inflow and water storage in Whale Rock and Salinas Reservoirs; and 3. The above-average temperatures coupled with windy conditions further increased evaporation. It is important to note that the Water Projection Model has many assumptions built in, including the City’s 1% percent per year growth rate. Staff will continue to monitor the 2015 reservoir data and adjust the model accordingly as the next rainy season approaches. Drought Response Strategy The citizenry of San Luis Obispo has made water conservation an integral part of the community’s culture and policy context for managing its water resources. The community has previously demonstrated full commitment to reducing water use during drought. Attachment 1 outlines the recommended drought response strategy and incorporates the state’s mandated water use reductions and regulations. The initial program to meet the state-mandated requirements and local water conditions will: 1. Be focused on achieving voluntary compliance, as opposed to a mandatory rationing program; and 2. Rely on active enforcement of the water waste prohibitions; and 3. Limit outdoor watering to two days a week and only between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.; and 4. Defer new landscape planting for new development or require development to install landscaping that provides a significant reduction in water demand (e.g. a minimum of 50%) as compared to a conventional landscaping during normal water years; 5. Include aggressive public information and education; and 6. Establish regulations on the use of the City’s corporation yard non-potable groundwater well. PH3 - 3 Drought Response Strategy Page 4 If voluntary measures are not achieving the state-mandated water use reductions, staff will return to City Council with a recommendation to implement mandatory water rationing as outlined in the City’s Urban Water Management Plan, Section 8: Water Shortage Contingency Plan. A key part of the strategy is for the City Council to declare a drought emergency (Attachment 2) per the City’s Municipal Code Chapter 13.070.030 Council water conservation. This will allow the City Council to quickly respond and further implement regulatory requirements and future drought conditions as needed. Since the City will be potentially liable for fines up to $10,000 a day if it does meet the state- mandated water use reductions, staff will be closely monitoring the community’s month-to- month water use. Staff will assess water reduction trends and rapidly identify and take action to engage with water users that may need additional outreach and assistance. If, after engaging with water users to achieve the cutbacks voluntarily, the water use data shows the community is not voluntarily responding to the mandated cutbacks, staff will return to the City Council with a recommendation to implement a mandatory conservation and rationing program. The City has a three-stage Water Shortage Contingency Plan, adopted by City Council as part of the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, which is based on the experiences from the last prolonged drought which lasted from 1987 to 1991. The plan calls for the City to enter into mandatory water use restrictions when three years of water supply remain available. The following describes the elements of the City’s Drought Response Strategy: 1. Deferral or Significantly Reducing Water Demand for New Development The state regulations adopted on May 5, 2015 ban the installation of all spray irrigation systems in newly built homes and buildings until the Governor’s Executive Order is rescinded. Drip and micro-spray system s are allowed. These regulations coupled with the recommendation to limit outdoor irrigation to two days a week and time of day to irrigate (Attachment 3) will severely restrict what can be planted and watered during the drought emergency period. Since new landscape installation will be limited by these factors, it is recommended that new development be given the option to either: a) Defer the installation of a new landscape that is required as part of a building permit, architectural review, use permit, subdivision or planned development. Applicants will be required to submit an interim plan designed to control dust/erosion and maintain the property aesthetics during the deferral period. The interim landscape will need to be replaced by permanent landscape within 90 days once the drought emergency is rescinded. A suitable guarantee (bond or other financial surety) will be required to ensure the landscape is installed at the appropriate time; or b) Provide an alternative landscape plan that can be irrigated within the limitations set by the City and the State (i.e. Irrigated two days a week; no overhead spray irrigation) and PH3 - 4 Drought Response Strategy Page 5 meet a performance requirement of reducing water demand as compared to a typical water budget during normal water years by a minimum of 50%. The alternative landscape plan allows for the installation of the landscape during the deferral period as a permanent alternative but must be approved by the City. If approved, the applicant is relieved from posting a guarantee. It is recommended in the Resolution that the deferral begin July 1, 2015 (Attachment 4). This will allow time for the Community Development Department to notify applicants of the new requirements and establish procedures. 2. Property Maintenance Standards during the Drought Emergency Concerns have been expressed regarding the enforcement of the Property Maintenance Standards during the drought emergency, specifically if a property owner is decreasing their irrigation to comply with the two day a week outdoor watering restrictions. One of the objectives of the Property Maintenance Standards is to prevent overgrown or dead vegetation from becoming a fire hazard and to maintain aesthetics and. A strict interpretation of the standards defines dead vegetation as a violation of the property maintenance requirements. It is important to understand that with a voluntary water conservation program and the ability to water two days a week, a property owner should be able to marginally maintain a landscape to keep both turf and other vegetation alive. If more stringent measures are necessary in the future, this issue may need to be revisited. City staff will actively work with property owners to ensure that a property is able to comply with the City’s water conservation requirements and adopted Property Maintenance Standards. No changes or deferrals to the Property Maintenance Standards are required at this time. 3. Water Savings Incentive Programs The City has previously had several different incentive/rebate programs supporting water conservation that ran from 1990 to 2011. The following is a recap of those programs: Program Year Savings/Year Low flow toilet/faucet/shower head (includes Building Offset Program) 1990-2007 1,483 acre feet High efficiency washing machine 2000-2011 14.11 acre feet High efficiency sprinkler heads 2007-2010 (not quantifiable) Weather based irrigation controllers 2007-2010 (not quantifiable) The reestablishment of the high efficiency toilet and washing machine rebate programs is proposed since both provide well-documented water savings, are easy to administer and have guidelines and procedures developed. It is recommended that the water savings incentive program be funded in fiscal year 2015-16 in the amount of $100,000 and the incentive amount be $100 for either the new toilet and/or new washer. This program will be incorporated into the Water Fund analysis which will be presented to the City Council for its consideration on June 16, 2015. PH3 - 5 Drought Response Strategy Page 6 There have been requests to provide turf replacement incentives. During a drought emergency, encouraging the installation of replacement landscaping will likely not yield the desired net water reduction objectives. Additionally, a recently released white paper on turf replacement programs commissioned by the California Urban Water Conservation Council (available as a Council Reading File) determined that these types of programs provide marginal water savings and the costs per water savings are expensive if compared to other incentive programs. Moreover, City staff feels that the limitations on outdoor irrigation will inherently incentivize individuals to seriously consider turf alternatives. For these reasons a turf replacement program is not recommended. 4. Corporation Yard Non-Potable Water Well The Corporation Yard well was established during the drought of 1987-1991 to serve as an alternative source of water for construction-related activities (prior to the City’s recycled water program). Over the years, the well, which was minimally monitored, has been used by both San Luis Obispo citizens and properties from outside the City for various purposes ranging from landscape irrigation to water for livestock. Because of the current extreme drought conditions, many property owners from outside the City limits have become reliant on the well for domestic non-potable water uses such as flushing toilets. On May 15, 2015, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance that bans the exportation of water outside a groundwater basin. Though the new regulations do not directly apply to the City, it is recommended that City Council approve a program for use during this drought emergency that allows the use of the well for certain non-potable uses to property owners within the San Luis Valley Groundwater Basin with boundaries as defined by the Department of Water Resources Bulletin 118 (Attachment 5). By doing so, the water supplied by the well will stay within the groundwater basin of origin and be consistent with the regional policy framework that seeks to provide comprehensive management of water resources in the County of San Luis Obispo. The program’s general guidelines are as follows: 1. Eligible Water Users: Eligible users are property owners within the San Luis Valley Groundwater Basin (boundaries as defined by the Department of Water Resources Bulletin 118). 2. Allowed Water Uses: Since the water is non-potable, outside-the-City limits users can only use the water for essential domestic purposes such as toilet flushing, laundry, and livestock. The water cannot be used for agriculture, landscape, construction and/or for drinking water. Inside-the-City users can use the water for any non-potable purpose except construction. Landscape watering will be allowed inside the City limits. Recycled water will be used for all major construction and by permit only (separate permit and fee). PH3 - 6 Drought Response Strategy Page 7 3. Application Procedures: A user application summarizing the requirements will be filled out and verified by the Utilities Department for eligible users. A key to operate the well and a permit, which will need to be displayed while utilizing the well, will be issued to the approved user. 4. Fees: The annual fee (Attachment 6) for access to the well is $350 for outside-the-city limit users and $50 for inside-the-City users. The fee is based on the cost of administering the program and operating and maintaining the well. Annual Fee Inside the City Permit Fee $50.00 Outside the City $350.00 5. Enforcement: Failure to adhere to the guidelines of the program will result in revocation of the permit and forfeiture of access to the well. When the drought emergency is rescinded by the City Council, the well will no longer be accessible to the public. If traffic issues, safety, abuses, or other similar concerns related to the well occur, the use and operation of the well may be further regulated or shut down at the discretion of the Utilities Director. CONCURRENCES The Community Development Department concurs with the recommendations made in this report. FISCAL IMPACT The program responsible for the implementation of drought-related measures is Utilities Services. In order to fulfill the education components, the state-mandated enforcement measures, and other related activities, a temporary full-time employee was hired to assist the current team of three technicians with this unexpected workload. 2014-15 expenditures in the amount of $8,500 will be paid for by overall staffing savings in the Water Fund. For 2015-16, staff recommends that the position be funded until approximately November 2015 (aligned with the 2015-16 rainy season) at a cost of $19,000. Material and staff overtime to support 2015-16 outreach and education efforts will cost an additional $60,000 and $100,000 will be provided for the incentive program beginning July 1, 2015. Since the cost to support the drought strategy was not available when the preliminary 2015-17 Financial Plan budget went to print, staff recommends augmenting the proposed Utilities Service’s program budget by $179,000 using Water Fund unreserved working capital. If this item is approved, staff will recommend that the preliminary budget should be amended to reflect these costs during the enterprise fund reviews which will be held on June 16th. PH3 - 7 Drought Response Strategy Page 8 ALTERNATIVES 1. Drought Response Strategy. The Council could choose to add additional prohibitions or other strategies to enhance the overall approach and/or direct staff to implement a mandatory conservation program now as opposed to the voluntary approach recommended in this report. The City’s adopted Water Shortage Contingency Plan does not call for mandatory measures until there is a projected three year supply of water; based on the updated water projection model there is currently three and one half years of supply. 2. Deferral of New Landscape Planting. The Council could choose not to adopt the Resolution at this time and delay adoption until the Water Shortage Contingency Plan recommends mandatory conservation. Despite the voluntary nature of the water use reductions that are being recommended, the state-mandated water reductions reduce the watering days to a level that makes it difficult to establish landscape plantings. The landscape deferral program provides reasonable alternatives to new developments. 3. Water Saving Incentive Program. The Council could choose to either not approve or modify the fiscal component of the recommended incentive program. It could also choose to expand the program to include other incentives such as turf replacement. 4. Corporation Yard Well. The Council could chose to limit the use of the well to in-City users only, amend the amount of the fee or restrictions on use. It could choose to direct staff to shut down the use of the well immediately. ATTACHMENTS 1. Drought Response Strategy 2. Drought Declaration Resolution 3. Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.070.030 of the Municipal Code 4. Deferral of New Landscape Planting Resolution 5. San Luis Valley Groundwater Basin map 6. Resolution establishing a permit fee for the use of the Corporation Yard groundwater well AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW IN THE COUNCIL OFFICE CUWCC White Paper - Turf Removal and Replacement – Lessons Learned T:\Council Agenda Reports\2015\2015-06-02\Drought Response Strategy PH3 - 8 Drought Response Strategy Current Situation In response to the unprecedented drought conditions experienced statewide for the past four years, Governor Brown declared a drought emergency on January 17, 2014. As part of the response, the Governor directed the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to draft water conservation regulations to respond to the emergency. In July 2014, the State Water Board adopted regulations prohibiting water waste and issued directives to reduce water use statewide. On March 17, 2015, the State Water Board extended the 2014 emergency regulations and added new measures in response to the continuing drought conditions. On April 1, 2015, the Governor issued Executive Order B-29-15 mandating increased enforcement against water waste and declared a statewide water use reduction goal of 25 percent. On May 5, 2015, the State Water Board adopted regulations that require specific water purveyors to reduce water use by 8 percent to 36 percent compared to their 2013 water usage in order to facilitate the statewide reduction of 25 percent. The amount of the mandated reduction is dependent on the water purveyor’s reduction in comparison to 2013. The City’s required reduction is 12 percent, which when achieved, would equate to citywide per capita water demand of 101 gallons per person per day. The City’s 2014 per capita water demand was 108 gallons per person per day. In addition to the state requirements, staff has been closely monitoring the City’s three primary water supplies, Whale Rock, Salinas and Nacimiento Reservoirs. The City utilizes a Water Projection Model to predict the City’s water storage capacity. Until recently, the model incorporated climatic information from the 1986 to 1990 drought conditions (worst case drought on record). Using this data, the Water Resources Status Report published in October 2014 indicated the City had about seven years of supply available. In December 2014, the model showed six years of supply. Although early rainfall events were strong, the 2014-15 rainy season ended at about 50 percent of normal, following 2013-14 - the lowest rainfall year in recorded history. Because of the severity of the drought conditions, climatic data for 2012, 2013 and 2014 was analyzed to see if current conditions should be considered as the new “worst case scenario” used in the model. City staff determined that the 2012-14 time period was indeed the new appropriate parameter for determining the City’s available water resources. The new information has been incorporated into the model and, based on this analysis, the model indicates the City has approximately a 3.5 year supply of water (as of April 2015) if the community continues at its current consumption level of 108 gallons per person per day. The primary conditions that have influenced the model are: 1. The impacts of the Nacimiento pipeline being down for ten months; and 2. The historic lack of rainfall in 2013 followed by about 50 percent below normal in 2014 which severely impacted inflow and water storage; and 3. The above-average temperatures coupled with windy conditions which increased evaporation. PH3 - 9 Drought Response Strategy Attachment 1 Page 2 Staff will continue to monitor the 2015 reservoir data and adjust the model based on any changes in factors. Action Plan In response to the state-mandated water waste prohibitions and water use reductions and local water supply conditions the City will use the following strategies to reduce water use citywide. Drought Declaration City Council will be requested to declare a drought emergency consistent with Chapter 13.07.030 of the City’s Municipal Code in order to comply with the Governor’s Executive Order. This will allow the Council to implement measures as deemed appropriate to protect the City’s water supply. Water Use Prohibitions Since July 2014, the State Water Board has adopted and directed the enforcement of many water waste prohibitions statewide. Many of the prohibitions were already in the City’s Municipal Code. Community members and city personnel are important partners in preventing and identifying water waste. The Utilities Department’s Utilities Services section is responsible for the oversight and enforcement of the prohibitions. The following is a list of the water prohibitions: Using potable water to wash sidewalks and driveways; Allowing runoff when irrigating with potable water Using hoses with no shutoff nozzles to wash cars Using potable water in decorative water features that do not recirculate the water Irrigating outdoors during and within 48 hours following measurable rainfall Irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf on public street medians is prohibited Irrigation with potable water outside of newly constructed homes and buildings not delivered by drip or micro-spray is prohibited Limit outdoor irrigation to two days per week (recommended) Restaurants are prohibited from serving water to customers unless the customer requests it Hotels and motels must offer guests the option to not have linens and towels laundered daily, and prominently display this option in each guest room PH3 - 10 Drought Response Strategy Attachment 1 Page 3 Other City State Mandated Requirements • Notify customers about leaks that are within the customer's control; • Report on water use monthly by customer class; and • Report on compliance and enforcement Enforcement and Fines Primary enforcement of the prohibitions will done by the Utilities Services section, though the state regulations state that any peace officer or employee of a public agency charged with enforcing laws and authorized to do so by ordinance may issue a citation to a violator. In general, the philosophy on enforcement will be to gain compliance through assistance and education with fines being the last resort. The Enforcement Response process listed below will be followed: 1. Initial contact of water waste violation either by direct contact, telephone or written notice left at the property explaining the nature of the problem and the technical assistance available to resolve the issue. 2. If the violation continues, a formal written notice of violation will be issued explaining the nature of the violation and a time period in which the violation must be corrected. 3. If after the issuance of a formal written notice of violation is given, the problem continues, a fine will be assessed starting at $100 and escalating up to $500 for non- compliance. City Facilities and Operations City offices, parks and other facilities, unless served by recycled water, will be required to reduce potable water use reduction in alignment with the mandate. Parks and facilities with potable outdoor irrigation will be targeted for a higher percentage of water use reductions while offices and other facilities with mostly indoor water use will be provided with employee outreach materials explaining the water reduction mandates and tips on how to do their share to reduce. Other strategies include: • Working with large events to require porta-potties (closure of the bathroom facilities); examples of events would include Blues games at Sinsheimer Stadium and all events in Mission Plaza; and • Substantially decreasing the irrigation of non-essential turf areas around facilities like City Hall resulting in brown lawns; and • Water audits of City buildings to determine if there are additional water saving opportunities beyond what has been done in the past. Priority for water use will be given to: • Safety mainly as it relates to play fields • High use areas like Mission Plaza • Preserving trees in parks and other areas PH3 - 11 Drought Response Strategy Attachment 1 Page 4 An internal city drought team has been formed to monitor the City’s water use, inform employees on the progress being made and to make recommendations to enhance the City’s water conservation activities. The Council will receive updates and other pertinent information from the drought team regarding the effectiveness of the drought response plan on a regular basis (to be determined). Public Outreach and Education A key to successfully reaching the state mandated water use reduction is a comprehensive public outreach and education program. The strategy will use a combination of in-house and external resources to communicate the water conservation message. Examples of strategies are: • Expanded website presence with interactive tools and videos to help water users reduce use • Expanded social media presence • Event participation (Farmer’s Market, SLO Expo, etc.) • Newsletters and other printed material • Individual consultation with Utilities Services technicians • Traditional media (radio, television) • Coordination with special interest groups like the Chamber of Commerce, Residents for Quality Neighborhoods, etc. New Development New landscape associated with a planning or building application will be deferred until the drought emergency is rescinded by City Council, unless it is irrigated with recycled water or an alternative landscape plan that substantially reduces water use (i.e. 50% or greater) and is approved by the Community Development Director. Such landscaping shall be irrigated with only drip emitters, micro spray or equivalent water saving devices. The emphasis for this program will be on water efficient landscaping, however, if deferred, bonding or another financial surety will be required to be posted by building applicants to assure the landscape is installed after the drought emergency is rescinded. In addition, an interim landscape plan will be required to control dust/erosion and maintain property aesthetics for any deferments. Implementation of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan If, through the use of the above strategies, the community is not on track to meet the required water use reductions during the summer when there is the most potential to decrease water usage as compared to the same time period in 2013, implementation of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan will be necessary. The complete Water Shortage Contingency Plan is incorporated into the City’s approved Urban Water Management Plan. The implementation of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan mandatory measures occur when the Water Projection Model indicates there is a three year supply of water available, usually starting at Stage 1. Alignment with the State regulations will require the implementation of Stage 2 of the plan which has a reduction goal of 100 gpcd. The State mandate requires that the City reduce to 101 gpcd. The following is a summary of the water allocation based program that would need to be implemented: PH3 - 12 Drought Response Strategy Attachment 1 Page 5 Single Family Residential- A per capita allotment of 72 gpcd during Stage 1, 60 gpcd during Stage 2 and 50 gpcd during Stage 3 based on a three person household which will be assigned to each single family residence. If there are more than three people in the household, additional water would be allocated dependent on verification of the actual number of people in a household and will be based on the health and safety (50 gpcd) requirements previously identified for each additional person. Multi-family Residential- A per capita allotment based on a three person household will be assigned to each multi-family residence. If there are more than three people in the household, additional water would be allocated dependent on verification of the actual number of person in the household and will be based on the health and safety requirements previously identified. Commercial- Commercial customers will receive an allocation using a percent reduction methodology based on the average of the previous three years of water use. An optional commercial baseline standard allocation will also be available to commercial customers. Institutional- Institutional customers will receive an allocation using a percent reduction methodology based on the average of the previous three years of water use. Landscape Meters- Landscape only metered customers will receive an allocation using a percent reduction methodology based on the average of the previous three years of water use. Excessive Water Use Penalties- Customers exceeding their assigned allocation will pay 100% surcharge of the water portion of their water and sewer bill. If the customer exceeds the base allocation assigned to their account, a 200% surcharge will be assessed. PH3 - 13 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK PH3 - 14 Attachment 2 R ______ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2015 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DECLARING A LOCAL DROUGHT EMERGENCY WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown issued the governor’s Proclamation No. 1-17-2014 declaring a State of Emergency to exist in California due to severe drought conditions; and WHEREAS, on April 26, 2014, the Governor issued an executive order to strengthen the state’s ability to manage water and habitat effectively in drought conditions and called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water; and WHEREAS, Water Code section 1058.5 grants the State Water Resources Control Board the authority to adopt emergency regulations in certain drought years in order to: “prevent the waste, unreasonable use, unreasonable method of use, or unreasonable method of diversion, of water, to promote water recycling or water conservation, to require curtailment of diversions when water is not available under the diverter’s priority of right, or in furtherance of any of the foregoing, to require reporting of diversion or use or the preparation of monitoring reports”; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted California Code of Regulations, title 23, sections 863, 864 and 865 (the “Emergency Regulations”), which requires, among other things, that urban water suppliers implement all requirements and actions of the stage of its water shortage contingency plan that imposes mandatory restrictions on outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water; and WHEREAS, on March 17, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board expanded and extended the Emergency Regulations in response to continued drought conditions; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2015, the Governor issued an Executive Order B-29-15 which requires increased enforcement against water waste and mandates a 25% reduction in water use statewide; and WHEREAS, on May 5, 2015, in response to Executive Order B-29-15, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted regulations adding additional prohibitions on the use of potable water and mandating that the City reduce its water use by twelve percent (12%) as compared to 2013; and WHEREAS, Executive Order B-29-15 and the State Water Resources Control Board emergency regulations will remain in effect until February 28, 2016, unless extended due to continuing drought conditions; and WHEREAS, as an urban water supplier, as that term is defined in Water Code Section 10617, the City of San Luis Obispo (“City”) is subject to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 865; and PH3 - 15 Resolution No. _____ (2015 Series) Page 2 WHEREAS, the City’s water supply is composed of surface water stored in the Whale Rock, Salinas, and Nacimiento reservoirs which are located outside of the City’s limits but within the County of San Luis Obispo. Water from these reservoirs is shared among different public agencies and other beneficial uses; and WHEREAS, like the rest of California, the County of San Luis Obispo is facing an unprecedented drought resulting in significantly decreased water levels within the City’s reservoirs; and WHEREAS, in an effort to further conserve water and to ensure adequate supplies exist within the City’s water supply system, on September 16, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10566 (2014 Series) limiting the outdoor irrigation of ornamental plants and turf to comply with the State’s mandates; and WHEREAS, despite the City’s water conservation efforts, the City’s water supply is in critical condition due to record dry conditions. Based on the City’s Water Projection Model, as of May 1, 2015, the City’s has a projected three and a half years water supply and can be lengthened to an estimated four and half years if the City is able to meet the State’s goal of a 12 percent per capita water use reduction; and WHEREAS, it is uncertain if drought conditions will continue through 2016 and beyond which makes it critically necessary to further manage water consumption during the ongoing drought to ensure that adequate water supplies are available in the long term in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, in order to comply with the Executive Order and Emergency Regulations, and to ensure the City has adequate water for public health and safety, by this Resolution, the City intends on declaring a local drought emergency and implement all requirements and actions required in the Executive Order B-29-15 and State Water Resources Control Board emergency regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, that for the reasons set forth herein, a local drought emergency now exists throughout the City of San Luis Obispo. Upon motion of _______________________, seconded by _______________________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________ 2015. PH3 - 16 Resolution No. _____ (2015 Series) Page 3 ____________________________________ Mayor Jan Marx ATTEST: ____________________________________ Anthony Mejia City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney PH3 - 17 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK PH3 - 18 Attachment 3 O _____ ORDINANCE NO. (2015 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING SECTION 13.07.030 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RESTRICTIONS ON OUTDOOR IRRIGATION OF ORNAMENTAL LANDSCAPES OR TURF WITH POTABLE WATER WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown issued the governor’s Proclamation No. 1-17-2014 declaring a State of Emergency to exist in California due to severe drought conditions; and WHEREAS, on April 26, 2014, the Governor issued an executive order to strengthen the state’s ability to manage water and habitat effectively in drought conditions and called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water; and WHEREAS, Water Code section 1058.5 grants the State Water Resources Control Board the authority to adopt emergency regulations in certain drought years in order to: “prevent the waste, unreasonable use, unreasonable method of use, or unreasonable method of diversion, of water, to promote water recycling or water conservation, to require curtailment of diversions when water is not available under the diverter’s priority of right, or in furtherance of any of the foregoing, to require reporting of diversion or use or the preparation of monitoring reports”; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014 the State Water Resources Control Board adopted California Code of Regulations, title 23, sections 863, 864 and 865 (the “Emergency Regulations”), which requires, among other things, that urban water suppliers implement all requirements and actions of the stage of its water shortage contingency plan that imposes mandatory restrictions on outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water; and WHEREAS, in October 2014, the City limited outdoor irrigation to no more than three days a week in order to comply with the State’s water conservation regulations; and WHEREAS, on March 17, 2015 the State Water Resources Control Board expanded and extended the Emergency Regulations in response to the continuing drought conditions; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2015 the Governor issued an Executive Order B-29-15 which requires increased enforcement against water waste and mandates a 25% reduction in water use statewide; and WHEREAS, on May 5, 2015 in response to Executive Order B-29-15, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted regulations adding additional prohibitions and mandating that the City reduce its water use by 12% as compared to 2013; and WHEREAS, Executive Order B-29-15 and the State Water Resources Control Board emergency regulations will remain in effect until February 28, 2016 unless extended due to continuing drought conditions; and PH3 - 19 Ordinance No. ----- (2015 Series) Page 2 WHEREAS, as an urban water supplier, as that term is defined in Water Code Section 10617, the City of San Luis Obispo (“City”) is subject to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 865; and WHEREAS, the City’s water supply is composed of surface water stored in the Whale Rock, Salinas, and Nacimiento reservoirs which are located outside of the City’s limits but within the County of San Luis Obispo. Water from these reservoirs is shared among different public agencies and other beneficial uses; and WHEREAS, like the rest of California, the County of San Luis Obispo is facing an unprecedented drought resulting in significantly decreased water levels within the City’s reservoirs; and WHEREAS, in an effort to further conserve water and to ensure adequate supplies exist within the City’s water supply system, on September 16, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10566 (2014 Series) limiting the outdoor irrigation of ornamental plants and turf to comply with the State’s mandates; and WHEREAS, despite the City’s water conservation efforts, the City’s water supply is in critical condition due to record dry conditions. Based on the City’s Water Projection Model, as of May 1, 2015, the City’s has a projected three and a half years water supply and can be lengthened to an estimated four and half years if the City is able to meet the State’s goal of a 12 percent per capita water use reduction; and WHEREAS, it is uncertain if drought conditions will continue through 2016 and beyond which makes it critically necessary to further manage water consumption during the ongoing drought to ensure that adequate water supplies are available in the long term in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, in order to comply with the Executive Order and Emergency Regulations, and to ensure the City has adequate water for public health and safety, by this Resolution, the City intends on further limiting the outdoor irrigation of ornamental plans and turf. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Environmental Determination. The Ordinance is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources). SECTION 2. Action. Section 13.070.030 (Council water conservation powers) of Chapter 13.070 the City of San Luis Obispo’s Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows: 13.07.030 Council water conservation powers. PH3 - 20 Ordinance No. ----- (2015 Series) Page 3 A. When deemed necessary in the judgment of the city council to conserve water during critical water periods, the city council may by resolution declare an emergency condition and do any or all of the following which in its judgment is deemed advisable after publication of notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation distributed in the city or after reasonable notice thereof is otherwise given by the city to users: 1. Limit irrigation within the city water service area to specified hours, or prohibit irrigation entirely within the service area or any portion or portions thereof; 2. Limit all customers inside the city water service area to specified maximum usages of water for each category of users; 3. Implement other water conservation measures as deemed appropriate. B. In order to comply with any mandatory actions required by the State Water Board or any other agency having jurisdiction over the waters of the State, the City Council may by resolution limit outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water to three or two days a week in accordance with the following schedules: THREE-DAY A WEEK SCHEDULE Even numbered addresses: Sunday, Tuesdays and Thursdays Odd numbered addresses: Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays TWO-DAY A WEEK SCHEDULE Even numbered addresses: Tuesday and Friday Odd numbered addresses: Monday and Thursday C. In order to comply with any mandatory actions required by the State Water Board or any other agency having jurisdiction over the waters of the State, the City Council may by resolution limit outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. Nothing in this Section 13.07.030.C shall limit the use of non-potable water (i.e. recycled or gray water systems) for outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscape or turf. SECTION 3. Severability. If any subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforcement of the PH3 - 21 Ordinance No. ----- (2015 Series) Page 4 remaining portions of this ordinance, or any other provisions of the city’s rules and regulations. It is the city’s express intent that each remaining portion would have been adopted irrespective of the fact that any one or more subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unenforceable. Upon written request by a property owner, the Director of Utilities may grant exceptions to these restrictions for recently installed ornamental landscape or turf for the time it takes to establish the new plant material, new landscapes which act as erosion control, for new residential or commercial landscapes required as condition of a City planning approval, or for the operational needs of an institutional customer. SECTION 4. A summary of this ordinance, together with the names of Council members voting for and against, shall be published at least five (5) days prior to its final passage, in The Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City. This ordinance shall go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage. INTRODUCED on the ____ day of ____________ 2015, AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo on the ____ day of 2015, on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor Jan Marx ATTEST: Anthony Mejia City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney PH3 - 22 Attachment 4 R ______ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2015 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO DEFERRING OR REQUIRING ALTERNATIVE LANDSCAPE PLANTING DURING THE DECLARED DROUGHT EMERGENCY WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown issued the governor’s Proclamation No. 1-17-2014 declaring a State of Emergency to exist in California due to severe drought conditions; and WHEREAS, on April 26, 2014, the Governor issued an executive order to strengthen the state’s ability to manage water and habitat effectively in drought conditions and called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water; and WHEREAS, Water Code section 1058.5 grants the State Water Resources Control Board the authority to adopt emergency regulations in certain drought years in order to: “prevent the waste, unreasonable use, unreasonable method of use, or unreasonable method of diversion, of water, to promote water recycling or water conservation, to require curtailment of diversions when water is not available under the diverter’s priority of right, or in furtherance of any of the foregoing, to require reporting of diversion or use or the preparation of monitoring reports”; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014 the State Water Resources Control Board adopted California Code of Regulations, title 23, sections 863, 864 and 865 (the “Emergency Regulations”), which requires, among other things, that urban water suppliers implement all requirements and actions of the stage of its water shortage contingency plan that imposes mandatory restrictions on outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water; WHEREAS, on March 17, 2015 the State Water Resources Control Board expanded and extended the Emergency Regulations in response to the continuing drought conditions; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2015 the Governor issued an Executive Order B-29-15 which requires increased enforcement against water waste and mandates a 25% reduction in water use statewide; and WHEREAS, on May 5, 2015 in response to Executive Order B-29-15, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted regulations adding additional prohibitions and mandating that the City reduce its water use by 12 percent as compared to 2013; and WHEREAS, Executive Order B-29-15 and the State Water Resources Control Board emergency regulations will remain in effect until February 28, 2016 unless extended due to continuing drought conditions; and WHEREAS, as an urban water supplier, as that term is defined in Water Code Section 10617, the City of San Luis Obispo (“City”) is subject to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 865; and PH3 - 23 Resolution No. _____ (2015 Series) Page 2 WHEREAS, the City’s water supply is composed of surface water stored in the Whale Rock, Salinas, and Nacimiento reservoirs which are located outside of the City’s limits but within the County of San Luis Obispo. Water from these reservoirs is shared among different public agencies and other beneficial uses; and WHEREAS, like the rest of California, the County of San Luis Obispo is facing an unprecedented drought resulting in significantly decreased water levels within the City’s reservoirs; and WHEREAS, in an effort to further conserve water and to ensure adequate supplies exist within the City’s water supply system, on September 16, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10566 (2014 Series) limiting the outdoor irrigation of ornamental plants and turf to comply with the State’s mandates; and WHEREAS, despite the City’s water conservation efforts, the City’s water supply is in critical condition due to record dry conditions. Based on the City’s Water Projection Model, as of May 1, 2015, the City’s has a projected three and a half years water supply and can be lengthened to an estimated four and half years if the City is able to meet the State’s goal of a 12 percent per capita water use reduction; and WHEREAS, it is uncertain if drought conditions will continue through 2016 and beyond which makes it critically necessary to further manage water consumption during the ongoing drought to ensure that adequate water supplies are available in the long term in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, up to 30 percent of water used during the summer months is for landscape irrigation; and WHEREAS, newly planted landscapes use significantly more water during the establishment period than a mature landscape; and WHEREAS, in order to comply with the Executive Order and Emergency Regulations, and to ensure the City has adequate water for public health and safety, by this Resolution, the City intends on deferring or requiring alternate landscape for new landscape planting which require potable city water for irrigation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Environmental Determination. The Resolution is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources). SECTION 2. During the declared drought emergency, all new landscape planting located in City parks or on the grounds of City buildings which require potable city water for PH3 - 24 Resolution No. _____ (2015 Series) Page 3 irrigation shall be deferred and require a permanent alternative or interim landscape plan to be approved by the Community Development Director as set forth in Section 3a and 3b below. SECTION 3. During the City’s declared drought emergency, all new landscape planting in private development projects which require potable city water for irrigation shall be deferred and require a permanent alternative or interim landscape plan to be approved by the Community Development Director. a. Alternative (permanent) landscape plans. Alternative landscape plans which are drought tolerant may be allowed to be installed during the deferral period as a permanent alternative, as approved by the City Community Development Director. Such plans may include hardscape, artificial turf, mulch, and select drought tolerant plant species. Such landscaping shall be irrigated with only drip emitters, micro spray or equivalent water saving devices that substantially reduce water use and achieve a minimum of a 50% reduction in water demand as compared to landscapes installed during normal water years. b. Interim (temporary) landscape plans. Interim landscape plans designed to control dust/erosion and maintain property aesthetics may be allowed during the deferral period, as approved by the City Community Development Director. Interim landscape plans are to be a temporary installation which will be replaced by a permanent landscape planting plan approved with an entitlement (e.g. Architectural Review, Use Permit, Subdivision) or building permit. There shall be an appropriate guarantee, as outlined in the Policy on construction Security Deposits Document, that the permanent landscape planting plan will be completed within 90 days of the end of the drought emergency or other appropriate time as determined by the Community Development Director unless an alternative landscape plan is approved and installed as noted above. Upon motion of _______________________, seconded by _______________________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________ 2015. ____________________________________ Mayor Jan Marx ATTEST: ____________________________________ Anthony Mejia PH3 - 25 Resolution No. _____ (2015 Series) Page 4 City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney PH3 - 26 SA N L U I S O B I S P O V A L L E Y G R O U N D W A T E R B A S I N Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, TomTom, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS,NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (HongKong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community,Sources: Esri, DeLorme, USGS, NPS Legend SLO City Limit San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin Parcels Intersecting SLO GWB SAN LUIS OBISPO VALLEYGROUNDWATER BASIN PARCELS O01 2 30.5 Miles SLOGIS 20150428 Attachment 5 PH3 - 27 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK PH3 - 28 Attachment 6 R ______ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2015 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ESTABLISHING A PERMIT FEE AND REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE CORPORATION YARD NON- POTABLE WELL WHEREAS, as evidenced by Governor Edmund G. Brown’s various proclamations, California is in a state of emergency due to severe drought conditions; and WHEREAS, separate but related to the drought, the State of California has adopted legislation commonly referred to as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which requires, among other thing, that a groundwater management agencies must be formed to manage the groundwater basins underlying the agency’s respective jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo’s (“City”) water supply is composed of surface water stored in the Whale Rock, Salinas, and Nacimiento reservoirs which are located outside of the City’s limits but within the County of San Luis Obispo. In addition to these surface water supplies, the City owns and operates a non-potable well located at the City’s Corporation Yard. The well draws groundwater from the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin which has been identified by the California Department of Water Resources as a medium priority basin as part of the California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program (Water Code section 10920 et seq.); and WHEREAS, the original purpose of this well was for use at construction sites within the City; and WHEREAS, over time, water from the well has been used by individuals and commercial enterprises for a variety of purposes not regulated by the City; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the drought and the importance of the groundwater resources management, and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public, it is necessary for the City to regulate the use of the groundwater well at the City’s Corporation yard. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. Environmental Determination. The Resolution is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources). SECTION 2. During the City’s declared drought emergency, a permit issued by the City Utilities Department will be required prior to any person obtaining water from the non-potable groundwater well at the City’s Corporation yard. Water from this well may only be used for non- potable purposes for properties within the City of San Luis Obispo or those within the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin as defined in Bulletin 118 issued by the California Department of Water Resources. Guidelines for the allowable uses of the water, user eligibility PH3 - 29 Resolution No. _____ (2015 Series) Page 2 and application procedures consistent with this Resolution will be developed by the Utilities Director. The Utilities Director will have the authority to modify the guidelines, user eligibility and application procedures based on the severity of the drought conditions. If traffic issues, safety, abuses, or other similar concerns related to the well occur, the use and operation of the well may be further regulated or shut down at the discretion of the Utilities Director. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts the following annual fees for use of the non-potable groundwater well at the City’s Corporation yard by user type: Property owner inside the City limits $50.00 Property owner outside the City limits but in the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin $350.00 SECTION 4. Failure to follow the guidelines or follow other applicable procedures for use of the water will result in revocation of the user permit and forfeiture of access to the well. Upon motion of _______________________, seconded by _______________________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________ 2015 . ____________________________________ Mayo r Jan Marx ATTEST: ____________________________________ Anthony Mejia City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney PH3 - 30 Drought Response Strategy City’s Water Supply vs. State Mandates Governor’s Drought Declaration 1/14 12% City Reduction 6/1 Water Waste Prohibitions 7/14 25% State Reduction 4/15 Further Prohibitions 3/15 Mandatory Rationing ? Severe Drought Wind Evap Naci Repair Local Conditions 108 GPCD 3.5 Years 101 GPCD 4.5 Years Drought Response Strategy Elements (Recommendation 1) Adopt a resolution declaring a drought emergency (Recommendation 2) Engagement and Education Voluntary Compliance Water Waste Prohibitions & Enforcement Some examples: No run-off Re-use towels Rain = no water Deferral new landscape installation or use of alternative landscape plan (Recommendation 3) Ban on Spray Irrigation Two Day a Week Irrigation Options Property maintenance Standards •Dust Control •Future Guarantee Deferral •Rule Compliance •50% Reduction Water Budget Alternative Two -day-a week and time of day restrictions for outdoor watering (Recommendation 4) Incentives & Rebates Ratepayers ROI Easy to Administer Turf Rebates Rebate program for high efficiency toilets and washing machines (Recommendation 5) You’re throwing good water down the drain! 1990-2007 1,483 Acre-feet per year! SLOWATER.ORG Corporation Yard non-potable groundwater well (Recommendation 6) Construction Water Recycled Water County Ordinance Neighbors in Need $50 $350 Toilet Flushing Laundry Livestock Drought response strategy = $179,000 (Recommendation 7) Temp Staffing 19,000 Engagement & Education 60,000 Incentives & Rebates 100,000 Total $179,000 DISCUSSION Salinas Dam 1942 1. Approve the drought response strategy for the City of San Luis Obispo, as outlined in the Council Agenda Report. 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring a local drought emergency.” 3. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, deferring or requiring alternative landscape planting during the declared drought emergency.” 4. Introduce an Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, amending Section 13.07.030 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code regarding restrictions on outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water.” (This ordinance includes provisions for a two-day-a-week and time of day restrictions for outdoor watering.) 5. Conceptually approve an incentive program for high efficiency toilets and washing machines. Recommendations . 6. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, establishing a permit fee and regulations for the use of the Corporation Yard non-potable well.” Recommendations 7. Approve the augmentation of the 2015-16 proposed budget for Utilities Services by $179,000 for expenditures related to the drought response strategy. Recommendations CY Well Fee Calculations CY WELL BASE CHARGE / yr ELECTRICAL (90% public use)2366 2129.4 PW uses well for small water trucks at parks Non permitted REDUCTION (%remaining) 50 1064.7 Construction water use to Recycled Water REPAIR 150 estimate OPERATING (material) keys 350 lock 30 signs 400 permits 150 (hours) program creation 15 1095 distribution operator time full rate $/hr.73 well monitoring 28 2044 30 minutes per wk permit reproduction 7 511 5 min per application 17.5 1277.5 15 min per Total Cost 9201.6 Inside Applicants 50 50 2500 Outside Applicants 350 20 7000 9500 Model Inputs Reservoir Levels •Rainfall Naci Pipeline Recycled Water What Changed? October 2014 – 7 years Recalibrated the Model 2012, 2013, 2014 Naci down 10 months 7.0 yrs - 0.5 yrs - 2.5 yrs - 0.5 yrs ________ 3.5 yrs THE Newspaper of the Central Coast F w 3825 South Higuera • Post Office Box 112 • San Luis Obispo, California 93406-0112 • (805) 781 -7800 In The Superior Court of The State of California In and for the County of San Luis Obispo AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION AD 4 1779096 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss. County of San Luis Obispo I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen and not interested in the above entitled matter; I am now, and at all times embraced in the publication herein mentioned was, the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of THE TRIBUNE, a newspaper of general Circulation, printed and published daily at the City of San Luis Obispo in the above named county and state; that notice at which the annexed clippings is a true copy, was published in the above -named newspaper and not in any supplement thereof — on the following dates to wit; JUNE 10, 2015 that said newspaper was duly and regularly ascertained and established a newspaper of general circulation by Decree entered in the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County, State of California, on June 9, 1952, Case 419139 under the Government Code of the State of California. I certify (or declare) under the penalty of pel jury that the foregoing is true and correct. (Signatut,6,6f Principal Clerk) DATED: JUNE 10, 2015 AD COST: $149.60 DBIMLIMOMPO ORDINANCE NO. 1619 (2015 Series) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 13.07.030 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MU- NICIPAL CODE REGARDING RESTRIC- TIONS ON OUTDOOR IRRIGATION OF ORNAMENTAL LANDSCAPES OR TURF WITH POTABLE WATER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, CnIk fomla, at its Regular Meeting of June 2, 2015, Introduced the above titled ordinance upon a motion by Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, second by Council Member Christianson, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Member Carpenter, Christi- ansen, Rivoire, Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, and Mayor Marx NOES: None Ordinance- No.1619 .(2p 15 Serl-9s) - This Is a City Ordinance to amend Chapter 13.07 (Water .Conservation) of the Munfolpal Code to include temporary mandatory re- strictions on outdoor irrigation of omamen- tai landscapes or turf with potable water as required by the emergency draught regula., lions adapted by the California State Water Resources Control Board A full and complete copy of the aforemen- tioned Ordinance is available for inspection and copy in the City Clerk's Office, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, Cali• fornla, or you may call (805) 781 -7100 for more information. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo wlllconslderadopling the aforemen- tioned Ordinance at Its Regular Meeting of June 10, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., which wlII be held In the Council Chamber, located at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo. Califor- nia. Anthony J. Mejia City Clerk Juno 10, 2015 1779096