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Water-Use Restriction Ordinance Workshop March 18, 2009

2005. August 2008. February 2009. Water-Use Restriction Ordinance Workshop March 18, 2009. Lake Oroville. California Water Supply Picture. Current State “Water Year” (Oct 1 2008 through Sept 30, 2009)

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Water-Use Restriction Ordinance Workshop March 18, 2009

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  1. 2005 August 2008 February 2009 Water-Use Restriction Ordinance Workshop March 18, 2009 Lake Oroville

  2. California Water Supply Picture • Current State“Water Year” • (Oct 1 2008 through Sept 30, 2009) • Current Conditions (March 9, 2009) • Statewide Precipitation 99% of Normal 72% for the year • South Coast Hydrologic Region 75% of Normal (LA Civic Center – 7.42 inches to date) • Northern Sierra Snow Pack 90% of Normal • Sacramento River Index – 4.1 MAF 48% of Normal (Sacramento, Feather, Yuba, & American River Basins)

  3. California Water Supply Picture Statewide Surface Storage (as of 3-9-09) Summary Max Storage Ave Storage Current % of Normal 5.5 MAF 4.1 MAF 2.9 MAF 70% Detail Reservoir Maximum Average Current % of Normal Oroville 3.5 MAF 2.6 MAF 1.7 MAF 68 % San Luis 1.1 MAF 954 TAF 546 TAF 57% Castaic 319 TAF 286 TAF 284 TAF 99 % Diamond Valley 810 TAF 406 TAF 50 %

  4. California Water Supply Picture • Reservoirs (As of 3-16-09) • Lake Powell 53% • Lake Mead 48% • Lake Havasu 90% • Projections (for Sept) • Lake Powell 55% • Lake Mead 50% • Projected In-Flow to Lake Powell for 2009 • 93% of Average • 102% in 2008 • Snowpack • 100% of normal • Summary – Conditions are about average, but storage will remain low.

  5. California Water Supply Picture

  6. California Water Supply Picture

  7. Regional Water Supply Picture • State and Regional Drought Response Actions: • MWD Eliminates Replenishment Deliveries – May 1, 2007 • MWD Reduces deliveries to their Agricultural Program Customers by 30% - January 1, 2008 • MWD Adopts an Imported Water Allocation Plan – March 11, 2008 • Governor’s State Drought Declaration – June 4, 2008 • DWR sets SWP Allocation at 15% - October 2009 • MWD Issues a “Water Supply Alert” – June 9, 2008 • Governor Issues State of Emergency Declaration – Requests a 20% reduction in water use – February, 2009 • MWD Board expected to set allocation level in April 2009

  8. AB 1881:Updating Water Efficient Landscape Ordinances The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California March 18, 2009

  9. State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance • Water Conservation in Landscaping Act • Adopted in 2006 • Government Code 65591 et seq. • Model Ordinance Final text released • www.owue.water.ca.gov • Expect to be adopted in March 2009

  10. State Model Landscape Ordinance - Applicability • New Construction / Rehabilitated Landscapes • > 2,500 sf: public agency, private development, developer installed residential • > 5,000 sf: homeowner provided/hired • Existing Landscapes • 1 acre of more

  11. State Model Landscape Ordinance - Requirements • Et Adjustment Factor = 0.7 • Special Landscape Areas = 1.0 • Recreational turf, areas irrigated with recycled water, edible plants, etc. • Minimum avg irrigation efficiency = 0.71 • Triggers: • building or landscape permit • Plan check or design review

  12. State Model Landscape Ordinance - Implementation • Cities and counties responsible for adopting and implementing ordinance • Includes charter cities, counties • Collaborate with water purveyors to define responsibilities • By January 1, 2010: • Adopt State Model Landscape Ordinance • Adopt local water efficient landscape ordinance that is “at least as effective” in conserving water • If no action, State ordinance applies

  13. Conservation Ordinance Prerequisite Procedures The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California March 18, 2009

  14. Objective • Motivating actions to achieve: • 200,000 acre-feet water savings • Five percent reduction in MWD service area retail demand Water Resource Management March 18, 2009

  15. Programs Affected • Conservation ordinance requirement • Phase II Public Sector Program • Turf Removal Pilot Program • Enhanced Conservation Program • Other programs are not affected Water Resource Management March 18, 2009

  16. Who Has the Authority to Adopt and Enforce Water Conservation Ordinances? Water Resource Management March 18, 2009 • Cities and Counties • General police powers • Public Water Agencies • California Water Code Sections • 375 and supporting sections • 350 and supporting sections

  17. Ordinance Coverage Scenarios • City with private water company • City or county would need ordinance • Public water agency • Water agency may develop ordinance for its service area; or • Each city or county may develop ordinance Water Resource Management

  18. Ordinance Requirements Water Resource Management March 18, 2009 • Prohibited water uses • No washing down hard or paved surfaces • Fix leaks within reasonable time • Outdoor irrigation practices • Irrigation restrictions • No excessive water flow or runoff • Enforcement and penalties • May be external to ordinance • Complemented by public communications

  19. Three Compliance Options prior to July 2009 Water Resource Management March 18, 2009 • Ordinance and implementation plan including: • Public communication • Enforcement • Written pledge by member to develop ordinances for listed communities • Alternative action to achieve 5% reduction in water use attested by member agency

  20. Progress Reports in April, August, and December 2009 Water Resource Management March 18, 2009 • Ordinance and implementation plan: • Inform local jurisdictions • Commitment from governing body • Develop draft • Receive public input • Adoption by governing body • Enact • Submit to Metropolitan • Alternative action: • Water savings achieved over 2008 level

  21. Metropolitan Support • Library of existing ordinances • Model ordinance • Workshops Water Resource Management March 18, 2009

  22. Timeline Water Resource Management March 18, 2009 • January – March 2009: • Member agencies submit documentation on three options • Programs begin • April, August and December 2009: • Member agencies report progress • June 2009: • Staff progress report to Board • January 2010 • Demonstrate compliance with one of two options

  23. Questions For future questions or submittals, please contact: Mr. Raymond Jay at (213) 217-5777 or rjay@mwdh2o.com

  24. LOS ANGELES COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION ORDINANCES AND RULES Melinda Barrett Water Conservation Manager Los Angeles County Waterworks Districts March 18, 2009

  25. MULTIPLE EFFORTS • Landscape Ordinance • Native and Drought Tolerant Plant Ordinance • Water Wasting Ordinance • Phased Water Conservation Plan

  26. LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE • Title 26, Chapter 71, Building Code: Water-efficient landscaping • Originally enacted in 1990s to comply with State efforts • Follows AB 1881 guidelines • Will be updated to be ALAEA

  27. WATER WASTING • Title 11 - Health and Safety Code • Originally adopted in 1991 – sunset in 1993 • Re-adopted October 2008 • Unincorporated County Areas

  28. WATER WASTING PROHIBITED: • Washing down sidewalks, driveways, parking areas or other paved surfaces, except as required for the benefit of public health and safety • Watering lawns and landscaping between the hours of 10:00 am and 5:00 pm or more than once a day • Runoff off into streets or parking lots due to incorrectly directed or maintained sprinklers or excessive watering

  29. WATER WASTING PROHIBITED: • Washing vehicles, boats, trailers, etc., unless using a hand-held bucket or a hose equipped with an automatic shutoff nozzle • Leaving a water hose running while washing a vehicle or at any other time • Cleaning or filling decorative fountains, ponds, lakes, or other similar features unless the water flows through a recycling system

  30. WATER WASTING PROHIBITED: • No restaurant, hotel, or other public place where food is served shall provide drinking water to any customer unless requested. • Inspect all indoor and outdoor plumbing and faucets for leaks and repair them as soon as possible. • Violation of the ordinance is subject to a written warning for the first violation, and a fine of $100.00 for each subsequent violation.

  31. PLANNING AND ZONING • Ordinances in: Title 12 - Environmental Protection Title 21 - Subdivisions Title 22 - Planning and Zoning • Green Building, Low Impact Development and Drought Tolerant Landscaping • Adopted November 2008

  32. PHASED WATER CONSERVATION PLAN • To minimize effects of a shortage during an water shortage emergency • Nine phases: 10% - 50% cutbacks • The Board of Directors may implement • Not enacted since 1991 • Surcharges updated March 2009

  33. QUESTIONS

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