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Item # 11
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
June 7, 2022
TOPIC: Water Supply Shortage Level Two
AGENDA TITLE
Adopt a Resolution Ordering the Implementation of Water Conservation Actions for a
Level Two Water Supply Shortage
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution ordering the implementation of water conservation actions consistent
with Water Supply Shortage Level Two as defined in Chapter 39 of the Municipal Code
and the adopted Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
DISCUSSION
On March 28, 2022, the Governor of California issued Executive Order N-7-22, which
directs new state and local efforts related to the ongoing drought. The Governor called on
the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to consider requiring local water
suppliers to implement response actions for a Level 2 water supply shortage as described
in their Water Shortage Contingency Plans, which identifies appropriate actions that will
conserve water across all sectors. On May 24, 2022, the SWRCB adopted an emergency
water conservation regulation in response to the Governor’s Executive Order, banning
irrigation of non-functional turf and requiring all urban water suppliers to implement the
Level 2 conservation actions identified in their Water Shortage Contingency Plans
(WSCP) by June 10, 2022.
A Level 2 Water Supply Shortage condition exists when the City determines a water
supply shortage, as defined by the procedures described in the City’s WSCP. Due to the
Governor’s Executive Order and SWRCB regulation, the City will implement the demand
reduction actions that would be required if experiencing a Level 2 water supply shortage.
Adoption of the resolution (Exhibit 1) formally orders the conservation and demand
reduction actions associated with a Level 2 water supply shortage.
This level will add further water conservation measures, in addition to the current
Permanent Water Conservation Requirements and all Water Shortage Level 1 measures.
Adopt Resolution for Water Supply Shortage Level Two
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Levels 1 and 2 include, but are not limited to, the following additional measures that will
comply with the upcoming State mandate:
All leaks, breaks, or other malfunctions in the water user's plumbing, irrigation or
distribution system must be repaired within 48 hours of notification by the City,
unless other arrangements are made with the City.
Watering of a lawn, landscape or other turf areas between the hours of 6:00 am
and 6:00 pm is prohibited, except by use of hand-held device, hose equipped with
an automatic shutoff device, or for adjusting or repairing an irrigation system for
short periods of time.
Irrigation shall be limited to two days per week for turf watering when using potable
water. Plant containers, trees, shrubs and vegetable gardens may be watered
additional days using only drip irrigation or hand watering.
Filling or re-filling ornamental lakes is prohibited. Ornamental lakes and ponds that
sustain aquatic life of significant value and were actively managed prior to the
shortage declaration are exempt.
Subject to applicable law, the City may impose drought rates and surcharges if
deemed necessary.
The City may reduce potable water allocations in all categories to meet the
available water supply.
Additionally, the Executive Order and SWRCB regulation bans the irrigation of non-
functional turf with potable water in commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) sectors.
Non-functional turf is defined as being solely ornamental and not regularly used for human
recreational purposes, or for civic or community events.
In support of these endeavors, staff will intensify ongoing public education efforts on
drought awareness and water conservation practices. The Public Works Agency’s Water
Resources Division budgets for water conservation outreach activities annually, which
include organizing and attending community events to educate customers on the methods
and benefits of reducing water consumption.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, Executive Dir Public Works
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA ORDERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
WATER CONSERVATION ACTIONS FOR A LEVEL 2 WATER
SUPPLY SHORTAGE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. On October 19, 2021, Governor Newsom proclaimed a statewide state of
emergency due to drought conditions and called on Californians to
voluntarily reduce their water use by 15 percent from their 2020 levels.
B. On March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-7-22,
directing the State Water Resources Control Board to consider requiring all
urban water suppliers to implement, at a minimum, the response actions
identified in their Water Shortage Contingency Plans for a level 2 water
shortage.
C. On April 5, 2022, the City Council updated the Santa Ana Municipal Code's
Water Shortage Contingency Plan “Water Shortage Levels" to include that
the City Council is authorized to require or impose reductions in the use of
water if such reductions are necessary in order for the City to comply with
water use restrictions imposed by federal, state or regional water agencies,
or to respond to local or regional water shortage conditions and
emergencies, as defined in the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
D. On May 24, 2022, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted an
emergency water conservation regulation at Title 23 (Waters), Division 3,
Chapter 3.5, Article 2, in response to the Governor’s Executive Order N-7-
22, banning irrigation of non-functional turf at commercial, industrial, and
institutional sites, and requiring all urban water suppliers to implement by
June 10, 2022, at a minimum, the demand reduction actions identified in the
supplier’s water shortage contingency plans for a Level 2 shortage level.
E. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code section 39-97 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.
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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.
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ADOPTED this ___ day of June, 2022.
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Vicente Sarmiento
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: ____________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
for
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No 2022-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on ____________, 2022.
Date _______________ ______________________________
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana