HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1874 RESOLUTION NO. 1874
1 A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA. ADOPTING A PROGRAM OF
2 VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION TO REDUCE WATER
USE BY TEN PERCENT
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WHEREAS, it appears California has entered the fourth year
4 of below-normal water supplies, with actual shortages already
being experienced in some areas of the State and potential
5 shortages being projected for other areas, including San Jacinto's
service area; and
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WHEREAS Eastern Municipal Water District (Eastern) has
7 requested the assistance and cooperation of local water agencies
and people within its service area to voluntarily reduce their
8 water use by ten percent; and
9 WHEREAS, the adoption of voluntary conservation measures
by water service purveying entities will provide the basis and
�Q framework for effective public support ; and
11 WHEREAS, San Jacinto has always encouraged and supported
voluntary water conservation measures and continues to do so;
12 and
]3 WHEREAS, San Jacinto has the power and authority to adopt
and enforce water conservation measures within its boundaries
14 pursuant to Water Code Sections 375 through 377 and 71600 through
71644.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
16 the City of San Jacinto in Regular Session assembled this Sth
17 day of May, 1990, hereby:
I. Finds that a potentially serious statewide water supply
is shortage exists , as the result of several years of
l9 inadequate precipitation and that the conservation
and protection of local and imported supplies against
20 wasteful and unreasonable uses are necessary and in
the best interests of the public and water users within
21 San Jacinto Valley area.
22 II. Believes that reducing water use by an average of at
least ten percent could be achieved by the compliance
23 with voluntary reasonable conservation measures by
all water uses within the San Jacinto valley without
24 adverse economic or qualify of life impacts.
25 111. Requests and urges that , among other things, the
following water use reduction measures be taken by
26 ail water users and water service purveyors within
San Jacinto Valley with a goal of reducinq individual
27 water uses by at least ten percent.
28 A. Retail Water Users Program
29 1. Refrain from hosing down driveways and other
hard surfaces, except for health or sanitary
30 reasons , Use a broom or blower instead.
31 2. Repair faucets , toilets, pipes and other poten
tial sources of water leaks.
32 3. Refrain from offering water at restaurants
unless requested.
4 . Irrigate lawns and landscape only before 10:00
a.m, or after 7..00 p.m. Adjust automatic time
clocks accordingly.
5. Adjust and operate all landscape irrigation
systems in a manner which will maximize irrigation
efficiency and avoid overwatering or watering
of hardscapc and the resulting runoff.
b. Shut duwu decorative fountains unless they
are equipped with a recycling system.
7 . Install plumbing fixtures with low-flow devices,
except for those that require high-flow fixtures
for health and/or sanitary reasons.
g. Where possible, install pool and spa covers
to minimize water loss due to evaporation_
g. no not allow hoses to run while washing vehicles.
Use a bucket or a hose with an automatic shutoff
valve.
10• When installing new landscaping, plant low
water demand trees, plants and turf.
B. Commercial/Industrial Water Users
Commercial/industrial water users who use water as
part of their operation are encouraged to incorporate,
where possible, the above suggestions and to contact
their trade associations for water conservation
related assistance specific to their operation.
Local Water Agencies
Vr Local water agencies, including the Cities of Hemet
and Perris, Eastern Municipal Water District, Rancho
California Water District, Lake Hemet Municipal Water
District, Nuevo Water Company, Edgemcnt Gardens Mutual
Water Company and Sunnymead Mutual Water Company, are
urged to adopt voluntary conservation measures within
their boundaries to reduce water use by at least ten
Percent, These agencies are further encouraged to
take immediate steps to inform their retail customers
of the urgent need to conserve water because of the
shortage facing local ano imported water suppliers.
1V. Directs the statf to implement the water conservation
measures of this Resolution by.
A. immediately -renewing efforts to assure application
and use of all appropriate water conservation
measures for all City operations and facilities;
13. Notifying all of San Jacinto's retail water users
of the conservation measures set forth in this
Resolution and requesting theiL dssLSLdncc dud
uuupu L'd Liuit in conserving water;
C. Providing all local water agencies and municipalities
with a certified copy of this Resolution together
with an appropriate request that they adopt and
promulgate similar conservation measures for their
respective service areas;
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D. Making information brochures and home retrofit
water saving kits available to the public and
taking steps to inform the public of the
availability of such information; and
E. Promoting and encouraging water conservation by
all appropriate means.
V. Directs the staff to monitor the results for the above
provided for voluntary program, with the understanding
that it the voluntary measures do not achieve the goal
of a ten percent reduction of water use or if the
drought worsens it may be necessary for this Body to
consider adoption of a mandatory water conservation
program.
MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this Sth day of May, 1990.
ATTEST:
May r 1/
CERTIFICATE
The foregoing is certified to be a true copy of a
Resolution duly adopted by the City Council of the City of San
Jacinto on the date therein set forth_
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