CC 2016-08-23_12a Emergency Water Restrictions Revisions PPREVISIONS TO THE ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS OF THE STAGE 1 WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY RESOLUTION
and moratorium discussion
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SECTION a
revisions to stage 1 Resolution penalties
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DROUGHT RESPONSE TIMELINE
MAY 2011 CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHES PERMANENT WATER USE RESTRICTIONS
January 2014 Governor declares drought emergency
JUNE 2014 COUNCIL APPROVED WATER SUPPLY STRATEGY AND Water CONSERVATION MEASURES
AUGUST 2014 COUNCIL PROVIDED DIRECTION FOR EMERGENCY WATER USE RESTRICTION METHODOLOGY
February 2015 council adopts ordinance no. 669 - water shortage contingency plan
MAY 2015 STATE water resources control board requires 28% water use reduction for City of Arroyo Grande
MAY 2015 council adopts RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR WATER USE REDUCTION VIOLATIONS
MAY 2016 COUNCIL MANDATED PLUMBING RETROFIT FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
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WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
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City of Arroyo Grande
TEAM MEMBERS
Bob McFall, Interim City Manager
Debbie Malicoat, Administrative Services Director
Teresa McClish, Community Development Director
Geoff English, Public Works Director
Shane Taylor, Utilities Supervisor
Kelly Heffernon, Associate Planner
Tim Schmidt, Water Service Worker
David Hirsch, Assistant City Attorney
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exceptional Drought CONTINUES on the central coast
JUNE 2016
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Arroyo Grande residents are conserving!
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Supplemental water supply OPTIONS
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City of Arroyo Grande
Enhanced Mandatory Conservation Mandates
Pismo Beach Regional Groundwater Sustainability Project
SSLOCSD Recycled Water Facilities Planning Study
Diablo Desalination
Temporary Water purchases
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REVIEW OF EMERGENCY Water Use Ordinance
ADOPTED FEBRUARY 2015
adoption of Water Shortage Contingency ordinance Set up framework Only
Enactment of proposed stage 1 water use restrictions requires adoption of a resolution.
State mandated water reduction REQUIREMENT of 28% CONTINUES
Continued water use reductions by arroyo Grande residents are NECESSARY TO meet state mandated restrictions AND PROJECTIONS FOR NEXT TWO YEARS WATER SUPPLY
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CURRENT stage #1 MANDATORY
WATER USE reduction requirements
Targeted % reduction from historical use of account holder. (compared to 2014 use)
TIER 0- 0% O- 9 UNITS
TIER 1- 10% 1O- 18 UNITS
TIER 2- 20% 18+ - 36 units
TIER 3- 30% 36+ UNITS
1 WATER UNIT = 100 CUBIC FEET = 748 GALLONS
Stage 1 intended to allow residents to choose how to utilize their water
Most people will need to save about 12.5 gallons a day or one kitchen trash can full of water
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COMMERCIAL / NON-RESIDENTIAL WATER USE
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CURRENT stage #1 MANDATORY
WATER USE reduction requirements
commercial / irrigation (Includes city properties)
Mandatory 25% reduction for all other irrigation meters
No percentage reduction requirements for commercial customers
Mandatory plumbing retrofit
Stage 1 intended to allow residents to choose how to utilize their water
Most people will need to save about 12.5 gallons a day or one kitchen trash can full of water
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NON-RESIDENTAL WATER USE
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CURRENT stage #1 MANDATORY
WATER USE reduction requirements
Targeted % reduction from historical use of account holder. (compared to 2014 use)
TIER 0- 0% O- 9 UNITS
TIER 1- 10% 1O- 18 UNITS
TIER 2- 20% 18+ - 36 units
TIER 3- 30% 36+ UNITS
1 WATER UNIT = 100 CUBIC FEET = 748 GALLONS
Stage 1 intended to allow residents to choose how to utilize their water
Most people will need to save about 12.5 gallons a day or one kitchen trash can full of water
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CURRENT Penalties and enforcement
First violation – Written notice of violation
Second violation - $50
Third violation - $100
Subsequent - $200
Subject to referral to the City attorney
Water conservation school WAIVES 1ST $50 PENALTY
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Baseline adjustment process
Unique circumstances - criteria for adjustments to the water allocation or water reduction requirements
Authority to grant by the Public works director
Existing utility billing adjustment committee empowered to act as the water shortage appeal board (WSAB).
Appeals to the city manager and city council.
Will need time
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Baseline adjustment request statistics
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Penalty and warning statistics
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STAFF Recommendations
It is recommended the City Council Adopt a Resolution amending Exhibit A of Resolution 4659 which declared a Stage 1 Water Shortage Emergency:
Reset the account histories for all customers to zero (fresh start)
REDUCE the penalties for future conservation violations BY half
First violation – Written notice of violation
Second violation- $25.00
Third violation- $50.00
Subsequent violations- $100.00
(Subject to referral to city attorney)
Water conservation school waive the 1st monetary penalty
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JUSTIFICATIONS FOR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
Water customers have significantly exceeded the water conservation target of 28%.
The primary purpose of the Stage 1 water emergency is to save water and not generate revenue OR PENALIZE.
ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO IMPLEMENT “LESSONS LEARNED.”
Current program very labor intensive.
Staff time can be focused on other priority conservation efforts.
Will need time
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SECTION b
development and annexation moratorium options
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CURRENT RECOMMENDED BUILDING MORITORIUM TRIGGERS
Declaration of a Stage 2 water supply condition per the City’s existing ordinance:
Reduction of Lopez supply of 35%:
The SMGWB continually falls below the deep well index trigger level of 7.5 feet in conjunction with Lopez supply reduction of 20% or indications of sea water intrusion are detected.
Done with incentivized programs so far
Need to maintian current gains AND save an additional 12%
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ANTICIPATED BUILD OUT WATER DEMAND
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WATER DEMAND FOR PROJECTS IN THE “PIPELINE”
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WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM FUNDING
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Building Restriction Options
There are several alternatives regarding the implementation of a moratorium:
Continue to monitor water resource conditions and recommend implementation of building restrictions according the established criteria;
Direct staff to develop a prohibition for Council consideration for new General Plan Amendments that increase land use intensity or new annexation proposals;
Direct Staff to develop other building restrictions within the parameters of State Law;
Done with incentivized programs so far
Need to maintian current gains AND save an additional 12%
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STAFF Recommendation
It is recommended the City Council Provide direction regarding options for a development and annexation moratorium
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Questions?
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water conservation reduction strategy
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Lopez Lake Storage projections – 6/30/16
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