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September 16, 2014 meeting the approval of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement, <br />authorization of a Reimbursement Agreement and agreement for security <br />enhancements and physical improvements to the exterior of the building; and noted <br />the completion of a lead and asbestos survey to assess the air quality which <br />provided recommendations for entry into the building. <br />4. NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)/ <br />CLEAN WATER EFFORTS PRESENTATION {Strategic Plan Nos. 6, 1 B; 6, 1 G} <br />Taig Higgins provided a brief overview on the National Pollutant Discharge <br />Elimination System (NPDES) Program to improve quality and reducing quantity of <br />urban stormwater runoff with the goal to keep pollutants out of the receiving waters; <br />discussed the Clean Water Act regulatory requirement which requires all agencies to <br />secure a permit before discharging water in which Santa Ana and other cities are all <br />under one permit with the County of Orange; discussed permit requirements, the <br />three main approaches to improving stormwater quality which include private land <br />development and capital improvement projects, discussed the improving water <br />quality inspection programs and municipal maintenance activities, noted staff also <br />provides education which consists of community awareness programs, events, <br />presentations and outreach, and includes rigorous staff training. <br />5. LEVEL 1 WATER SHORTAGE DECLARATION — IMPLEMENTATION OF THE <br />CITY'S STAGE 1 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN IN <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE SWRCB DROUGHT REGULATIONS {Strategic Plan <br />No. 5, 6F} <br />William Galvez provided an overview on the Drought State of Emergency proclaimed <br />by Governor Brown in January 2014 which called for a voluntary 20% reduction and <br />in July the California State Water Resources Control Board ( SWRCB) passed a <br />resolution adopting emergency drought regulations which apply to all cities and <br />imposed mandatory outdoor irrigation restrictions, noted in 2009 the city adopted a <br />water conservation ordinance that include four levels of water conservation which <br />include: Permanent Measures, Level 1 Water Shortage, Level 2 Water Shortage <br />and Level 3 Water Shortage Emergency Condition; noted the city is currently in <br />permanent water conservation level and in compliance with most of the State <br />requirements; in order to reach full compliance to the State the city must declare a <br />Level 1 Water Shortage which imposes restrictions to irrigating, plumbing leaks and <br />breaks must be repaired within 72 hours, and a mandatory reduction (2.5% or 5 %) in <br />consumption compared to the previous year. Mr. Galvez noted the first violation will <br />result in a notice of violation, the second is a 15% penalty fee, and third and <br />subsequent violations will result in the installation of a water flow restrictor; spoke on <br />the notification and outreach to resident users, and comparisons to the city's <br />permanent measures and the new State law. <br />Committee member Benavides inquired on users who already take serious <br />measures to conserve water and might not be able to make reduction. Mr. Galvez <br />noted residents who receives a notice can appeal and would take on a case by case <br />basis. <br />Development & Transp. Council Committee Minutes September 4, 2014 <br />