Resolution 2977-15 � RESOLUTION NO. 2977-15
2 EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
3 OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
4 WHEREAS, in 2007 the South Tahoe Public Utility District ("District") began implementing
voluntary water conservation measures to conserve water resources in the South Lake Tahoe
5 area; and,
6 WHEREAS, since 2007 the District has developed an extensive water conservation
7 program reducing water consumption by fhe District's customers by over 25 percent; and,
$ WHEREAS, the Western United States, including the State of California, is in the fourth year
of a historic drought that has severely impacted water resources; and,
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WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. proclaimed a Drought
10 State of Emergency,which called for conservation statewide, directing the state to manage
water for the drought, and calling upon all Californians to reduce their water usage by
11 20 percent; and,
�2 WHEREAS, on April 25, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an Executive Order to
13 strengthen rthe state's a�bility to manage wa#er and habitat effectively in drought conditions and
called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve water; and,
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WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014, the State Water Resources Control Board approved an
15 emergency regulation to ensure water suppliers, their customers and state residents, increase
water conservation in urban settings; and,
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17 WHEREAS, on March 17, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted an
expanded drought-related emergency regulation to ensure water suppliers, their customers,
�$ and state residents increase water conservation in urban settings; and,
a 9 WHEREAS, on April 1, 2015, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued an Executive
Order 8-29-15, to require the State Water Resources Control Board to impose restrictions to
20 achieve a statewide 25 percent reduction in potable urban water usage; and,
21 WHEREAS, on May 6, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board amended the
drought-related emergency regulations to ensure water suppliers, their customers, and state
22 residents increase water conservation in urban settings by 25 percent statewide; and
23 WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the District imposes additional water conservation
24 measures in order to comply with the State Water Resources Control Board's emergency
drought-related regulations; and,
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility
26 District as follows:
27 1. The District imposes the following requirements to promote water conservation, as
28 mandated by the State Water Resources Control Board,which are in addition to the existing
water restrictions in the Water Shortage and Drought Response Standards, Water Conservation
29 Stage 1, to prevent the waste and unreasonable use of water and to promote water
conservation, each of the following actions is prohibited:
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� a. The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes in a manner that
causes runoff such that water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and
2 public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures; and,
3 b. The use of a hose that dispenses potable water to wash a motor vehicle,
except where the hose is fitted with a shut-off noale or device attached to it that causes it to
4 cease dispensing water immediately when not in use; and,
5 c. The application of potable water to driveways and sidewalks; and,
6 d. The use of potable water in a fountain or other decorative water feature,
7 except where the water is part of a recirculating system; and,
$ e. The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes during and
within 48 hours after measurable precipitation; and,
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f. The serving of drinking water other than upon request in eating and
10 drinking establishments, including but not limited to, restaurants, hotels, cafes, cafeterias, bars, or
other public places where food or drink are served and/or purchased; and,
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�2 g. The irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf on pubiic street
medians; and,
13 h. The irrigation with potable water of landscapes outside of newly
14 constructed homes and buildings in a manner inconsistent with regulations or other requirements
established by the California Building Standards Commission; and,
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i. The outdoor irrigation of all vegetation including lawns and landscaping
16 not utilizing drip or micro spray, is limited to 20 minutes per zone and may not occur between the
,�7 hours of 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.
�$ 2. To promote water conservation, operators of hotels and motels shall provide guests with
the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily.The hotel or motel shall
�9 prominently display notice of this option in each guestroom using clear and easily understood
language.
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3. In the event of a conflict between the water conservation measures in this Resolution
21 and the District's Water Shortage and Drought Response Standards, the conservation measures
in this Resolution shall control in all respects.
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23 5. No exemptions from the water restrictions shall be given, except to comply with Tahoe
Regional P►anning Agency's Best Management Practices (BMPs), necessary to address an
24 immediate health and safety need or to comply with a term or condition in a permit issued by a
state or federal agency or as determined by the District to be in the best interest in conserving
25 water resources.
26 6. This Resolution will remain in effect until the expiration of the State Water Resources
Control Board Emergency Water Conservation Regulation.
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� WE,THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution
2 No. 2977-]5 was duly adopted and passed by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public
Utility District at a regularly scheduled meeting held on the 7th day of May, 2015, by the
3 following vote:
4 AYES: Cefalu, Vogelgesang, Sheehan, Wallace
5 NOES: None
6 ABS�NT: Jones
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Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
$ South Tahoe Public Utility District
g ATTEST:
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