Item 11 - Water Supply Shortage Level Two

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brs 05/26/2022 Resolution No. 2022-xxx Page 2 of 4 F. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 39-98, the City will inform all relevant stakeholders of the effective date of the water shortage response actions according to the communication procedures identified in the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Section 2. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-7-22 and California Code of Regulations, Title 23 (Waters), Division 3, Chapter 3.5, Article 2, to prevent the unreasonable use of water and to promote water conservation, use of potable water is prohibited for the irrigation of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial, and institutional sites; provided that the use of water is not prohibited by this section to the extent necessary to ensure the health of trees and other perennial non-turf plantings or to the extent necessary to address an immediate health and safety need. Section 3. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-7-22 and California Code of Regulations, Title 23 (Waters), Division 3, Chapter 3.5, Article 2, and Santa Ana Municipal Code section 39-100, the City Council hereby orders the implementation of demand reduction actions for a Level 2 Water Supply Shortage, as established by the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Section 4. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 39-100, implementing Water Shortage Level 2 consumer demand reductions include those listed in Section 39-100(c) and sections 39-100(a)-(b). Section 5. The regulations and restrictions implemented by this Resolution shall be enforceable by the City pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 39-104. Section 6. All customers are being asked to reduce water usage by following water conservation practices inside and outside the home. Section 7. Business owners are encouraged to take steps to improve their water use processes. Section 8. The City Council agrees to support actions which deal with the current drought conditions and calls for increased awareness and extraordinary conservation of our precious resource. Section 9. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.