HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 90-41RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 41
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR URGING ALL CITIZENS AND WATER USERS IN THE COMMUNITY
TO REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION BY 10% OR MORE
A. Recitals.
(i) Because of inadequate rainfall, the State Department
of Water Resources and the Metropolitan Water District have
declared 1987, 1988 and 1989 to be critically dry years, and 1990
a drought year, with predicted water shortages in the Walnut Valley
Water District's service area of 8% to 10%; and
(ii) Precipitation for the current water year has been
substantially below normal, particularly in the watersheds of the
imported water supplies serving Southern California and many
communities in the State are suffering water shortages; and
(iii) The Governor of the State of California has asked
all Californians to conserve water on a voluntary basis; and
(iv) The Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California (Metropolitan), in recognition of the critical water
conditions existing in the State, is curtailing agricultural water
deliveries.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part
A, of this Resolution.
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2. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar urges
all citizens and water users in the City of Diamond Bar to
implement a voluntary drought conservation program with the goal of
reducing water usage by 10% or more.
3. City staff is directed to:
a. Audit landscape irrigation systems to maximize
irrigation efficient; adjust sprinklers and
irrigation systems to avoid overspray, runoff
and waste.
b. Not irrigate landscape areas during the hot
hours of the day and/or during the morning and
evening peak hours and avoid watering on windy
days.
4. The City Council urges all water users in the City
of Diamond Bar to:
a. Not hose down driveways, sidewalks and other
paved surfaces, except for health or sanitary
reasons;
b. Retrofit plumbing fixtures with low -flow
devices, except for those fixtures that
require high-flow fixtures for health and/or
sanitary reasons;
C. Adjust sprinklers and irrigation systems to
avoid overspray, runoff and waste;
d. Avoid watering in the hot part of the day
and/or during morning and evening peak hours
and avoid watering on windy days;
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e. Install new drought tolerant landscaping, low-
water -using trees and plans and efficient
irrigation systems;
f. Shut off decorative fountains, unless a water
recycling system is used;
g. Install pool and spa covers to minimize water
loss due to evaporation;
h. Not allow the hose to run while washing any
vehicle and to use a bucket or a hose with an
automatic cutoff valve;
i. Check faucets, toilets and pipes, both indoor
and outdoor, including house service laterals
and sprinkler piping, for leaks and repair
them immediately, or upon demand of the water
district.
5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 3rd day of April, 1990.
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I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted
and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Diamond Bar held on the 3rd day of April , 1990, by
the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
Horcher, Forbing, Miller,
MPT/Werner, M/Papen
NOES:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
None
ABSTAINED:
COUNCIL
MEMBERS:
None
ATTEST:
e
Ci Clerk of �h -fit
'r Y
of Diamond Bar=
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