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CONSIDER FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 169 -- AN ORDINANCE OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
REPEALING REGULATION XV, THE EXPANDED WATER CONSERVATION AND STANDBY
RATIONING PLAN, AND REPLACING IT WITH REGULATION XV, THE MONTEREY PENINSULA
WATER CONSERVATION AND RATIONING PLAN |
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Meeting Date: |
February 17, 2016 |
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Dave Stoldt, |
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Prepared By: |
Stephanie Locke |
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General Counsel Review: Yes |
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Committee Recommendation: The Water Demand Committee reviewed the draft ordinance on January 24, 2016. |
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CEQA Compliance: This ordinance is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Water Code §10652. This ordinance is also exempt from the
requirements of CEQA under the provisions of CEQA Guideline 15269 (c) and
15282 (w). |
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SUMMARY: Ordinance No. 169 (Exhibit 16-A) repeals the existing Regulation XV and replaces it with a streamlined conservation and rationing plan. The Plan has been reviewed during three public meetings and is supported by the Water Demand Committee and California American Water. Upon adoption, California American Water will adopt the Plan as its Rule 14.1.1 with the California Public Utilities Commission.
The Monterey Peninsula Water Conservation and Rationing Plan (Plan) consists of four stages: The first stage focuses on water waste and conservation. The second stage is a “call for action” or voluntary rationing whereby a target percentage reduction is determined and the community is asked to do their share to reduce use to meet the target. The third stage implements “conservation rates” in the California American Water system. Stage 4 implements mandatory restrictions on non-essential water use and rations households and non-essential water use as the first water rationing measure (residential use is approximately 70 percent of total consumption). If household rationing does not work, non-residential rationing would be implemented along with additional restrictions on non-essential uses. There are variances available for hardship situations and for large households.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 169.
EXHIBITS
16-A Draft Ordinance No. 169
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