CC 2016-06-28_10b Urban Water Management Plan UpdateMEMORANDUM
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GEOFF ENGLISH, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
BY: SHANE TAYLOR, UTILITIES MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE 2015 URBAN WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE
DATE: JUNE 28, 2016
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Council adopt a Resolution approving the 2015 Urban Water
Management Plan Update.
IMPACT TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES:
Urban water suppliers are required by the State of California to adopt and submit to the
Department of Water Resources (DWR) an Urban Water Management Plan to be
eligible to receive drought assistance or financial assistance from the DWR. The City
secured the services of Water Systems Consulting, Inc., at a cost of $35,000 to prepare
this State mandated five-year document. This amount was approved by the City Council
in the FY 2015/16 Water Fund budget. Approximately 20 to 30 hours of staff time was
required to assist with the preparation of the Urban Water Management Plan Update.
BACKGROUND:
The California Water Code requires urban water suppliers within the State to prepare
and adopt Urban Water Management Plans (UWMPs) for submission to the California
Department of Water Resources (DWR). The UWMPs, which are required to be filed
every five years, must satisfy the requirements of the Urban Water Management
Planning Act (UWMP Act) of 1983 including amendments that have been made to the
UWMP Act and other applicable regulations. The UWMP Act requires urban water
suppliers servicing 3,000 or more connections, or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet
(AF) of water annually, to prepare an UWMP.
The purpose of the UWMP is for water suppliers to evaluate their long-term resource
planning and establish management measures to ensure adequate water supplies are
available to meet existing and future demands. The UWMP provides a framework to
help water suppliers maintain efficient use of urban water supplies, continue to promote
conservation programs and policies, ensure that sufficient water supplies are available
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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE 2015 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN UPDATE
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for future beneficial use, and provide a mechanism for response during water drought
conditions. The City last updated the Urban Water Management Plan in 2010.
ANALYSIS OF ISSUES:
Population projections and land use information utilized was based on the City’s
General Plan, as amended by the 2015 Housing Element Update. The Urban Water
Management Act requires the 2015 Update include projections of water demand and
supply to the year 2035. Current development including projects under construction is
factored into the overall growth rate.
The City’s UWMP contains information on water supply, water use, and existing and
required conservation programs. The water supply section of the plan focuses on
ground water, surface water, recycled water, supplemental water, and supply
projections to the year 2035 including a 3-year worst-case water supply estimate. The
water use section focuses on past, current, and projected water use to the year 2035.
The water conservation section focuses on the City’s adherence to the 7 Demand
Management Measures (DMM) established by the Department of Water Resources.
The draft UWMP includes all information necessary to meet the requirements of the
California Urban Water Management Planning Act.
The City is required to update it UWMP every five years. The existing plan was last
updated in 2012. The following key changes were made from the previous plan:
▪ document format including recent requirements from DWR
▪ revision of demand management measures, including water
conservation
▪ revision to the projected water demand based on projected build out
▪ revision to the projected water supply
The Department of Water Resources will review each plan in the order that they are
received from each urban water supplier.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are provided for the Council’s consideration:
1) Approve staff’s recommendation;
2) Do not approve staff’s recommendation;
3) Modify as appropriate and approve staff’s recommendation; or
4) Provide direction to staff.
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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE 2015 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN UPDATE
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ADVANTAGES:
The UWMP is a valuable planning tool used for multiple purposes including:
Serves as a valuable resource to the community and other interested parties
regarding water supply and demand, conservation and other water related
information
Meets a statutory requirement of the California Water Code
Provides a key source of information for Water Supply Assessments (WSAs) and
Written Verifications of Water Supply
Supports regional long-range planning documents including City and County
General Plans
Provides a standardized methodology for water utilities to assess their water
resource needs and availability
Serves as a critical component of developing Integrated Regional Water
Management Plans (IRWMPs)
Provides a resource for regional involvement in the California Water Plan
DISADVANTAGES:
No disadvantages have been identified.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
No environmental review is required for this item.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND COMMENTS:
The Agenda was posted in front of City Hall on Thursday, June 23, 2016. The Agenda
and staff report were posted on the City’s website on Friday, June 24, 2016. No public
comments were received.
Attachment:
Urban Water Management Plan (distributed to Council under separate cover;
document is available for public review on the City’s website at
www.arroyogrande.org)
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE, COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING AND
DIRECTING THE FILING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN REVISION
WHEREAS, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 797 during the 1983-1984
Regular Session of the California Legislature (Water Code Section 10610 et. seq.),
known as the Urban Water Management Planning Act, which mandates that every
urban supplier of water providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000
customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre feet of water annually, prepare an Urban
Water Management Plan, the primary objective of which is to plan for the conservation
and efficient use of water; and
WHEREAS, AB 797 required that an initial Plan be adopted by December 31, 1985,
after public review and hearing, and filed with the California Department of Water
Resources within thirty days of adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande did prepare and file said Plan with the California
Department of Water Resources after adoption in December, 1985; and
WHEREAS, AB 797 requires that said Plan be periodically reviewed at least once every
five years, and that the urban water supplier shall make any amendments or changes to
its plan which are indicated by the review; and
WHEREAS, the City is an urban supplier of water providing water to more than 17,600
customers, and has therefore prepared and advertised for public review a draft Urban
Water Management Plan Update, in compliance with the requirements of AB 797, and a
properly noticed public hearing regarding said Draft Plan Update was held by the City
Council on June 28, 2016, and a Final Plan was ordered; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has completed the revisions requested by the
Department of Water Resources.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande as follows:
1.The Revised Urban Water Management Plan Update is hereby adopted and
ordered filed with the City Clerk;
2.The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to file the Revised Urban
Water Management Plan Update with the California Department of Water
Resources within 30 days after this date, in accordance with AB 797;
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3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to implement the programs
as detailed in the adopted Revised Urban Water Management Plan Update,
including development of recommendations to the City Council regarding
necessary procedures, rules, and regulations to carry out effective and equitable
water conservation programs;
On motion of Council Member _____________, seconded by Council Member
_________, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this ____ day of June, 2016.
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RESOLUTION NO.
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JIM HILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
KELLY WETMORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_____________________________________
GEOFF ENGLISH, ACTING CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________________
HEATHER WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
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