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Notice of Public Hearing to Declare <br />Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage <br />June 2, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />1. Watering lawn, landscape, or other turf areas shall be modified to prohibit watering more often <br />than two days per week or Mondays and Thursdays. Such areas shall only be watered <br />between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. This provision shall not apply to commercial <br />nurseries and golf courses. <br />2. It is prohibited to water lawn, landscape, or other turf areas of commercial nurseries or golf <br />courses more often than every other day and watering shall only occur between the hours of <br />6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. There shall be no restriction on watering utilizing reclaimed water. <br />3. It is prohibited to use water from fire hydrants except for firefighting and related activities. <br />Other uses of water for municipal purposes shall be limited to activities necessary to maintain <br />the public health, safety, and welfare. <br />4. No customer shall make, cause, use, or permit the use of water for any purpose in excess of <br />the applicable percentage of the amount used in the customer's premises during the <br />corresponding billing period of the base year as set by council, such percentage to be <br />determined by City council and set forth in the resolution declaring Phase 2 water supply <br />shortage. There shall be no restriction on the use of reclaimed water under this provision. <br />5. All leaks, breaks, or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing or distribution system <br />must be repaired within forty -eight (48) hours of notification by the City, unless other <br />arrangements are made with the City. <br />6. Re- filling of more than one foot and initial filling of residential swimming pools or outdoor spas <br />with potable water is prohibited. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #2 (expand opportunities for conservation and <br />environmental sustainability); and, Objective #6 (focus projects and programs on improving the <br />health and wellness of all residents), Strategy F (incorporate health and wellness into all <br />applicable policies and plans). <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />75B -2 <br />