HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10629 Permit Fee for Corp Yard Non-Potable WellRESOLUTION NO. 10629 (2015 SERIES)
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
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 adjacent to or within
the San Luis Obispo Valley Groundwater Basin as defined in Bulletin 118 issued by the
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California Department of Water Resources. Guidelines for the allowable uses of the water, user
eligibility 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 Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Carpenter, Christianson and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of June 2015.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this S4'-
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ony J. M " ,
City Clerk