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1992/01/28 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 92 -21 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK ADOPTING THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN WHEREAS, SB 11, signed into law October 3, 1991, requires that Water Shortage Contingency Plans be adopted as part of required Urban Water Management Plans no later than January 31, 1992, and WHEREAS, there may at any given time exist a drought or emergency conditions within Sonoma County which may affect the Rohnert Park water supply, and WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park should have at its disposal a Water Shortage Contingency Plan which sets forth the procedures to be followed during drought or emergency conditions, and WHEREAS, there exists a need for a Water Shortage Contingency Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Rohnert Park does hereby approve and adopt the City of Rohnert Park Water Shortage Contingency Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 28th day of January, 1992. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK Mayor EOK AYE HOLLINOSWORTl AYE HOPKi SA..U— REILLY- Y..,SP €RO AYE_ ABSTAIN AYES 5 NOES 0 ABSENT—Q— 0. CITY OF ROHNERT PARK WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN January 28, 1992 Predicted Water Demand Highest Historic Total Annual Water Demand 1990 Calendar Year - 2,144,328,400 gallons Projected Highest Water Demand including growth YEAR DEMAND 1992 2,260,000,000 gallons 1993 2,300,000,000 gallons 1994 2,340,000,000 gallons Estimated Worst Case Water Supply Each Source 1992 Wells: 38 wells at 80% at 150 gallons per minute.... 2,396,736,000 gallons Aqueduct: at 1/2 million gallons per day .................182,500,000 gallons Combined All sources: .................... 3,579,236,000 gallons 1993 Wells: 40 wells at 80% at 150 gallons per minute.... 2,522,880,000 gallons Aqueduct: at 1/2 million gallons per day .................182,500,000 gallons Combined all sources: .................... 2,705,380,000 gallons 1994 Wells: 42 wells at 80% at 150 gallons per minute.... 2,649,024,000 gallons Aqueduct: at 1/2 million gallons per day .................182,500,000 gallons Combined all sources: .................... 2,831,524,000 gallons -1- Stages of Action Stage 1 15% reduction in water use Implement the following: a. Encourage voluntary rationing. b. Pursue vigorous enforcement of water wasting regulations. C. Request customers to make conscience efforts to conserve water. d. Request other governmental agencies to demonstrate leadership and implement restrictive water use programs. e. Distribute water saving kits. f. Enact regulations requiring water saving devices for new construction. g. Encourage private sector to use alternate water sources such as reclaimed wastewater. h. Encourage washing cars out of buckets. i. Encourage night time irrigation. j. Request restaurants to serve water only upon request. k. Encourage odd -even system of lawn irrigation. 1. Study advisability or feasibility of metering all uses. M. Develop program for repair of leaky faucets for residents at a minimum fee. Stage 2 25% reduction in water use Implement all Appropriate Stage 1 Actions plus the following: a. Outside irrigation to be by hand held hose only (exceptions only for drip irrigation systems). b. Commercial laundries or laundromats to be allowed no expansions. C. Require restaurants to serve water only upon request. d. Meet with industrial users or other large users of water on a case by case basis and seek to achieve a 25% reduction in their water use. e. Defer installation of landscaping for all development. f. Prohibit draining and filling swimming pools. g. Require construction industry to use alternate water sources such as treated wastewater for construction purposes. Stage 3 50% reduction in water use Implement all appropriate Stage 1 and Stage 2 Actions plus the following: a. Eliminate all outside irrigation. b. Implement additional cuts in commercial, industrial, and residential water use as necessary to maintain minimum needs for domestic sanitation and fire protection. C. Establish a water connection moratorium for all new building permits. -2- Specific Triggers Stage 1 Trigger: At any time when the water supply is reduced by 15% from the prior year, or when the Sonoma County Water Agency determines a county- wide Stage 1 Water Emergency. Stage 2 Trigger: At any time when water supply is reduced by 25% from the prior year, or when the Sonoma County Water Agency adopts a Stage 2 Water Emergency. Stage 3 Trigger: At any time when the water supply is reduced by 50% from the prior year, or when the Sonoma County Water Agency adopts a Stage 3 Water Emergency. Consumption Limits Stage 1: -Residential: *Commercial and Industrial: Stage 2: -Residential: -Commercial and Industrial: Stage 3: -Residential: -Commercial and Industrial: 150 gallons per person per day 15% reduction in water use from prior year (exceptions may granted in order to preserve jobs). 115 gallons per person per day 25% reduction in water use from prior year (exceptions may be granted in order to preserve jobs). 75 gallons per person per day 50% reduction in water use from prior year (exceptions may be granted to preserve jobs). -3- Plan Preparation This plan has been coordinated with the Sonoma County Water Agency and the other prime contractors which utilize the Sonoma County Water Agency Aqueduct System. This plan has been coordinated with the City of Rohnert Park Public Safety Department, the Sonoma County Disaster Planning Department, and the State and Federal Emergency Services Offices. Adoption of the Plan A public hearing on this plan was held January 28, 1992. This plan has been enacted under Ordinance No. 76 with plan implementation majors becoming effective upon adoption of a Water Emergency Resolution. Monitoring of Actual Water Use Monitoring of water use will be by meters when available or by best estimate otherwise. Mandatory Prohibitions Wasting of water is prohibited under Ordinance No. 76 Section 13.04.030 of the City of Rohnert Park Municipal Code and Resolution No. 88 -75 which Ordinance code, and Resolution provides for enforcement. Revenue and Expenditure Analysis Assessment of potential revenue losses will be made as each stage is implemented and rate adjustments thereafter will be made in a timely manner to guarantee continued operation of the water system with reduced water sales. Exceptions Restrictions shall not apply to any uses utilizing treated wastewater.