2015-025 - Existence of a Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage

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distributor to the extent that there would be insufficient water for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection. H. Pursuant to Water Code sections 351 and 352 and Government Code section 6061, the City of Santa Ana, at least seven days prior to the date of hearing, published in a newspaper of general circulation notice of the time and place of the public hearing of such a declaration that was held on June 2, 2015 at which consumers had an opportunity to be heard to protest against the water shortage emergency declaration and to present their respective needs to the City Council. I. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 39 -105 and Water Code sections 350 and 353, the City Council shall adopt such regulations and restrictions on the delivery of water and the consumption within said area of water supplied for public use as will in the sound discretion of the Council conserve the water supply for the greatest public benefit with particular regard to domestic use, sanitation, and fire protection. J. On May 19, 2015, the City Council updated the Santa Ana Municipal Code's "Water Shortage Contingency Plan" and pursuant to Section 39- 105, the City Council is authorized to declare a Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage in order to help conserve water until the water drought conditions have ended. K. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 39 -105 and Water Code section 355, the City of Santa Ana's regulations and restrictions shall remain in full force and effect until the supply of water available for distribution has been replenished or augmented or another phase is implemented. L. The regulations and restrictions may include the right to deny applications for new or additional service connections, and may also include provision for their enforcement by discontinuing service to consumers willfully violating the regulations and restrictions. Section 2. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code sections 39 -105 and 39 -108 (4) and California Water Code sections 350 and 353, and for the reasons set forth herein, the City Council declares that a water shortage emergency now exists throughout the area served by the City of Santa Ana Water Resources Division and is ordering that water customers must reduce their monthly total potable water consumption by 12 %, using 2013 as the base year; and Section 3. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 39 -105 and Water Code sections 350 and 353, the City Council hereby declares a Phase 2 Water Supply Shortage and implements additional regulations and restrictions on the delivery of Resolution No. 2015 -025 Page 2 of 5