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RESOLUTION NO. 3028-16
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION REGULATION
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2077-15
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 area; and,
WHEREAS, since 2007 the District has developed an extensive water
conservation program reducing water consumption by the 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,
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. proclaimed a
Drought 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 20 percent; and,
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. issued an
Executive Order to strengthen the state's ability to manage water and habitat effectively
in drought conditions and called on all Californians to redouble their efforts to conserve
water; and,
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014, the State Water Resources Control Board
approved an emergency regulation to ensure water suppliers, their customers and state
residents, increase water conservation in urban settings; and,
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,
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2015, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. issued an
Executive Order B-29-15, to require the State Water Resources Control Board to
impose restrictions to achieve a statewide 25 percent reduction in potable urban water
usage; and,
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board
amended the drought -related emergency regulations to ensure water suppliers, their
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customers, and state residents increase water conservation in urban settings by 25
percent statewide; and
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2016, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. issued an
Executive Order that directs the State Water Resources Control Board to adjust and
extend its emergency water conservation regulations through January 31, 2017, in
recognition of the differing water supply conditions for many communities; and
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2016, the State Water Resources Control Board
amended the drought -related emergency regulations to allow water suppliers to identify
a conservation standard that will ensure the water supply is sufficient to meet potable
water demand if the next three years' precipitation is the same as it was in water years
2013-2015; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the District imposes additional water
conservation measures in order to comply with the State Water Resources Control
Board's emergency drought -related regulations; and,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe
Public Utility District as follows:
1. The District imposes the following requirements to promote water conservation,
as 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 Stage 1, to prevent the waste and unreasonable use of water and
to promote water conservation, each of the following actions is prohibited:
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 public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures; and,
b. The use of a hose that dispenses potable water to wash a motor
I vehicle, except where the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle or device attached to it
that causes it to cease dispensing water immediately when not in use; and,
C. The application of potable water to driveways and sidewalks; and,
d. The use of potable water in a fountain or other decorative water
I feature, 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,
Resolution No. 3028-16
June 2, 2016
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f. The serving of drinking water other than upon request in eating and
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,
g. The irrigation with potable water of ornamental turf on public street
medians; and,
h. The irrigation with potable water of landscapes outside of newly
constructed homes and buildings in a manner inconsistent with regulations or other
requirements established by the California Building Standards Commission and the
Department of Housing and Community Development; and,
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 prominently display notice of this option in each guestroom using
clear and easily understood language.
3. In the event of a conflict between the water conservation measures in this
Resolution and the District's Water Shortage and Drought Response Standards, the
conservation measures in this Resolution shall control in all respects.
4. This Resolution will remain in effect until the expiration of the State Water
Resources Control Board Emergency Water Conservation Regulation.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 3028-16 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 2nd day
of June, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Jones, Vogelgesang, Sheehan, Wallace
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cefalu
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(ATTEST:
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District