HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10817 - RESCINDING THE LOCAL DROUGHT EMERGENCY AND ASSOCIATED RESOLUTIONS RESTRICTING WATER USERESOLUTION NO. 10817 (2017 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE LOCAL DROUGHT
EMERGENCY AND ASSOCIATED RESOLUTIONS RESTRICTING
WATER USE
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2014 the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
adopted Resolution No. 10566 (2014 Series), implementing mandatory restrictions on outdoor
irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2015 the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adopted
Resolution No. 10627 (2015 Series), establishing a local drought emergency in the City of San
Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2015 the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adopted
Resolution No. 10628 (2015 Series), deferring or requiring alternative landscape plans during the
declared drought emergency; and
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2015 the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adopted
Resolution No. 10635 (2015 Series), implementing mandatory restrictions on outdoor irrigation of
ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water; and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2017 Governor Brown issued Executive Order B-40-17, which
lifted the drought emergency in all California counties except Fresno, Kings, Tulare and
Tuolumne, and rescinded two emergency proclamations from January and April 2014 and four
drought -related executive orders issued in 2014 and 2015.
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo's water model estimates greater than five years
of water supply available, corresponding to the "Monitor" stage of the Water Shortage
Contingency Plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 25, 2017 Whale Rock Reservoir is 79 percent of capacity, Salinas
Reservoir is 100 percent of capacity, and Nacimiento Reservoir is 83 percent of capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo's reservoirs have adequate supplies to end the
declared local drought emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. Environmental Review. The rescission of resolutions related to the Drought
Emergency is not a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), because
the action does not involve any commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially
significant physical impact on the environment, as contemplated by Title 14, California Code of
Regulations, Section 15378.
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SECTION 2. Local Drought Declaration and Water Use Restrictions. Based upon the
City's water supply conditions, as described above, the City Council hereby rescinds Resolution
Nos. 10566 (2014 Series), 10627 (2015 Series), 10628 (2015 Series), and 10635 (2015 Series).
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Gomez, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez, and Pease
Vice Mayor Rivoire and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 201" day of June 2017.
ATTEST:
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this a,04h day of
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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