O-009-14 Prescribing Water Conservation Rules and Regulations and amending Title 13, by adding Chapter 13.28

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rd 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 M ORDINANCE NO. 0-09-14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLTON PRESCRIBING WATER CONSERVATION RULES AND REGULATIONS AND AMENDING TITLE 13, BY ADDING CHAPTER 13.28 WHEREAS, California Constitution article X, section 2 and California Water Code section 100 provide that because of conditions prevailing in the state of California (the "State"), it is the declared policy of the State that the general welfare requires that the water resources of the State shall be put to beneficial use to the fullest extent of which they are capable, the waste or unreasonable use of water shall be prevented, and the conservation of such waters is to be exercised with a view to the reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interest of the people and the public welfare; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Water Code section 106, it is the declared policy of the State that the use of water for domestic use is the highest use of water and that the next highest use is for irrigation; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Water Code section 375, the City of Colton (the "City") is authorized to adopt and enforce a water conservation program to reduce the quantity of water used by persons within its jurisdiction for the purpose of conserving the water supplies of the City; and WHEREAS, on April 25, 2014, the Governor signed an Executive Order directing the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) to adopt emergency regulations as it deems necessary pursuant to Water Code section 1058.5, to ensure that water suppliers in California implement drought response plans to limit outdoor irrigation and other wasteful water practices; and WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014, the SWRCB formally adopted Emergency Regulations for Statewide Urban Water Conservation ("Emergency Regulations") to enact emergency regulations for water suppliers effective July 28, 2014, and expiring 270 days thereafter, unless the SWRCB determines that it is no longer necessary due to changed conditions, or unless the SWRCB renews the regulations due to continued drought conditions as described in Water Code section 1058.5; and WHEREAS, the SWRCB Emergency Regulations prohibit certain types of water use; WHEREAS, the SWRCB Emergency Regulations urban water suppliers (as set forth in Water Code section 10617) to take action to either: (1) implement all requirements and actions of its water shortage contingency plan that imposes mandatory restrictions on outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water; or (2) submit an alternate plan that includes allocation -based water rate structures that satisfy the requirements of chapter 3.4 (commencing with section 370) of division 1 of the Water Code; and - 1 -