Resolution Number CVWD 91-1-15-1u
RESOLUTION 91-1-15-1
ADOPTING, DIRECTING FILING, AND IMPLEMENTING
THE CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT'S
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 797
(Water Code Section 10610 et. seq.), during the 1983-1984 Regular
Session of the California Legislature known as the Urban Water
Management Planning Act, which mandates that every urban supplier
of water providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000
customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre feet of water annually,
prepare an Urban Water Management Plan, the primary objective of
which is to plan for the conservation and efficient use of water;
and,
WHEREAS, AB 797 requires that said Plan be adopted by December
31, 1985, after public review and hearing, and filed with the
California Department of Water Resources within thirty days of
adoption; and,
WHEREAS, the Capistrano Valley Water District did prepare and
file said Plan with the California Department of Water Resources;
and,
WHEREAS, AB 797 requires that said Plan be periodically
reviewed at least once every five years, and that the urban water
supplier shall make any amendments or changes to its plan which are
indicated by the review; and,
WHEREAS, the Capistrano Valley Water District is an urban
supplier of water providing water to over 9,700 customers, and has
therefore, prepared and circulated for public review a Draft Urban
Water Management Plan Update, in compliance with the requirements
of AB 797, and a properly noticed public hearing regarding said
Draft Plan Update was held by the Board of Directors on January 2,
1991, and January 15, 1991;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of
the Capistrano Valley Water District as foll~ws:
1. The Urban Water Management Plan Update is hereby adopted.
2. The General Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
file the Plan Update with the California Department of
Water Resources within 30 days after this date, in
accordance with AB 797.
3. The District's General Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to implement the Water conservation Programs as
detailed in the adopted Urban Water Management Plan Update,
including recommendations to the Board regarding necessary
procedures, rules, and regulations to carry out effective and
equitable water conservation programs. Such steps
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will include further improvement of water use efficiency in
all landscape areas under the District's control.
ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 1991, the following vote:
AYES: Directors Buchheim, Hausdorfer, Jones, Vasquez, Chairman Friess
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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kG-~~-·~ KENNETH T. FRIESS
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Capistrano Valley water District
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state of California
county of oranqe
RESOLUTrOH 91-1-15-1
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CERTrFrCATE
r, Clerk of the Board of Directors for the Capistrano Valley
water District, do hereby certify and declare that the above and
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the unanimous vote of all
members of the Board of Directors present and voting at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 15th day of January, 1991, at the hour
of 6:30 PM.
Clerk of the Board
CAPrSTRAHO VM,LEY WATER Dl6TRrCT
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CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
DECEMBER 1990
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA
CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
1990 ORBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
T.ABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Narrative Description of Agency and Service Area •
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Map of local Water Agencies • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2
Water Management Accomplishments of Last Five Years •• 3
Water Sources and Supply Outlook •• • • . . . . . . . • 5
Supply Deficiency Analysis •••••• • • • • • • . . • 7
Discussion of Programs to Implement -next five years • 8
Programs not chosen for Implementation. • • • • . . . • 12
APPENDICES
Appendix A -Orban Water Management Planning Act
Appendix B -Board Resolution
Appendix c -Ordinance No. 8
Appendix 0 -Ordinance No. 9
Appendix E -Contact People
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CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
ORBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
1990
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTION
1.1. Q~g£~!AK~ This Plan has been prepared in accordance with the
Orban Water Management. Planning Act (Act) of 1983 --or Assembly
Bill (AB) 797, as it was referred to while pending before the
California State Legislature. The Act required that "every urban
water supplier providing water for municipal purposes to more
than 3,000 customers (retail connections) or supplying more than
3,000 acre-feet of water annually, to prepare and adopt •• an
urban water management plan" in 1985 and update that plan by
December 31, 1990.
The Capistrano Valley Water District adopted an initial plan in
June 1986. This current Urban Water Management Plan is an update
to the 1985 plan which will be submitted to the California
Department of Water Resources within 30 days of approval by the
Capistrano Valley Water District Board of Directors.
1.2. ~§££at!~~-g~ss£!et!gn_an9_aaskg£ggng_g~_Hatg£_Q!st£!st~ The
Capistrano Valley Water District (formerly known as the Orange
County Waterworks District No.4) was formed to serve the San Juan
Capistrano area in 1930. The District provides water service for
the City of San Juan Capistrano, plus a small portion of the city
of Dana Point. Water is provided for residential, commercial,
industrial, and agricultural uses, as well as for fire fighting
purposes. The general location of CVWD is shown on page 2.
Approximately 80% of the water used within the District is
provided by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California. The remaining 20% of the District's water supply
comes from local wells which pump water out of the San Juan
Groundwater Basin.
The District serves a population of approximately 30,000 citizens
through approximately 8,500 domestic connections, 300 commercial
and industrial connections, 300 landscape/irrigation connections,
and 100 miscellaneous service connections. Agriculture has been
pursued successfulLy in the area for many years but is gradually
being replaced by urbanization.
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URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
1990
CHAPTER 2.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS or LAST FIVE YEARS
2.1 Q~~!n~nsg-~ggy!a~!ng_~b8_Ys8_ef_Ka~8£-~ne_a~e~!s!ng_te£_agn~l~!8~
fe£_Ka~~8~ The District adopted a four stage "No Waste"
Ordinance in June, 1990, which replaced a prior Ordinance. See
Appendix c.
2.2 ~shee!-ESYS&~!en_f£eg£am~ In conjunction with the Municipal
Water District of Orange County's education program,
approximately 11,700 students in grades 1 through 12 in our
district, participated over the last five school years. The goal
of this program is to establish water resources as a basic area
of study taught at all levels of student development.
2.3 Hemg_B8~£ef!t_flyms!ng_B!~~~ The District provides these kits
free of charge to anyone who requests them. They are available
at the District Offices and they contain water displacement bags
for toilets, flow restrictors for showerheads and dye tablets for
detecting leaks in toilets.
2.4 fya!!s_lnfe£m!t!en_f£eg£am~ The District supplies conservation
literature to our customer's via billing inserts and over the
counter, in addition to publishing a quarterly newsletter which
is mailed to each of our customers. The District also provides
and maintains an information booth at the City's annual Heritage
Fair.
2.5 f!28!!D!-£!2l&s!mAn~~ The District
program primarily aimed at the older
purchase leak detection equipment ih
implemented a formal water audit and
stated in our 1985 Water Plan. This
priorities and budget limitations.
loss of system deliveries.
has a pipeline replacement
areas. While we did
1990, we have not however,
leak detection program, as
is due to a change in
The District estimates a 6%
2.6 H!~!£!s_Y~agg~ All water services are metered. The larger
meters on our system are routinely tested and repaired to
maintain their acc~~acy.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS Oi LAST iiVB YBARS
(CONTINDBD)
2.7 HQD:fgtab1B-l~~!gat!go_i%Btsm~ The District is currently
developing a dual distribution system to serve selected
irrigation customers.with non-potable ground water. This system
is scheduled to come on line this fiscal year.
2.8 ~amsYtB~-H%dEBY1!s_Hg~al~ A computer hydraulic network analysis
model has been prepared to simulate the District's distribution
system. This model permits the District to identify deficiencies
within the distribution system and evaluate the impact of
additional development or modifications to the system.
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CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
ORBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
1990
CHAPTER 3.
WATER SOURCES AND SUPPLY OUTLOOK
3.1 The main water source for the Capistrano Valley Water District is
imported by, and purchased wholesale from the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California (MWDSC). Groundwater is supplied
directly to the water system from three wells located within our
service area. The District maintains 14 Booster Stations and 13
Storage Reservoirs with a total storage capacity of 17 million
gallons.
3.2 fas~_!a~!!~-Y&!ls~ Historical water use data is provided in two
ways: 1) Monthly water production figures are based on actual
meter readings taken at system sources. 2) Monthly water use by
customers taken from actual billing records on water sales.
Sales
3.3 fast.:. H!gb
Last 15 Years 7,625 Acre Ft.
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7,100 Acre Ft.
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6,900 Acre Ft.
Last 3 Years 7,625 Acre Ft. 7,529 Acre Ft. 7,356 Acre Ft.
fgj:g,£g
Anticipated 20 11,000 Acre Ft. 10,544 Acre Ft. 10,000 A/f.
Years
(See Exhibits 1 & 2)
3.4 In 1965, the District agreed to participate for 15 cubic feet per
second (cfs) capacity in the Tri-Cities Pipeline and the Eastern
Transmission main, bringing Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California water to southern Orange County. Prior to
this, the District relied solely on local groundwater within the
San Juan Basin for it's water supply.
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Fiscal
-Year
1977-78
1978-79
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
Number
o.f Active
Services
5,958
6,516
6,767
6,900
7,200
7,397
7,587
7,704
8,075
8,376 f
8,662
9,029
9,220
METRO W.D.
Purchases
Acre-Feet
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3,073.52
2,817.70
3,898.30
4,656.00
4,928.30
3,113.80
4,756.60
4,665.60
5,486.40
5,678.50
6, 181.40
6,216.10
6,957.40
~ter Use Percentage <Estimated)
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Residential 96%
Industrial/Commercial 9%
Governmental 3%
Other 2%
100%
CVWD. Well
Production
Acre-Feet 0
766.44
1,155.40
1,290.00
1,025.50
860.60.
1,265.90
1,123.50
1,367.10
1,485.20
1,414.90
1,421.10
1,409.00
1,324.00
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756.90
749.10
326.10
977.90
727.00
645.70
413.40
262.50
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3,839.96
4,606.00
5,945.10
6,430.60
6,015.00
5,357.60
6,607.10
6,679.40
7,395.00
7,355.90
7,602.50
7,625.10
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... * In 1997, the District discontinued receiving water .from the San Juan
Basin Authority's well <SJBA> due to iron and manganese in the water.
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CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
ORBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
1990
3.5 Development within the District is now fully utilizing the
District's 15 cfs of import capacity and that of it's three
wells. Recent developers have been required to participate in
the construction of a non-potable irrigation system to minimize
the effect of their project on the "District's domestic water
supply. Developers have been informed that they will be required
to financially participate in a regional project to bring
additional capacity into the District to serve their future
developments.
3.6 The District is actively participating in projects to provide
additional capacity. The District is participating with
surrounding water districts, the Municipal Water District of
Orange County, and HWD tor 10 cts of additional capacity in the
South County Pipeline project. The District is also working with
the San Juan Basin Authority in studying a project or projects,
to produce additional water from the local groundwater
basin.
3.7 While the District did not experience supply deficiencies during
the 1997-90 drought, we did increase our conservation levels to
minimize the amount of water used or wasted by our customers.
3.9 ~Yaalz_Q§~!S!§nsz_Analz£!£~ On an annual basis, the District
has sufficient capacity in regional pipelines and local wells to
meet it's projected ultimate water needs. Since there is no
local seasonal storage however, the District will not be able to
meet projected summer peak demands unless additional facilities
are constructed. In conjunction with MWDOC and other south
Orange County water agencies, the District participated in the
South Orange County Regional Water Facilities Alternatives
Investigation which has resulted in construction of a new
regional pipeline called the South ~ounty Pipeline.
The District has committed to acquire 10 cfs capacity in this
pipeline to meet it's ultimate peak summer demands. In addition
to this capacity, the District is working with the three other
Water Districts that form the San Juan Basin Authority to produce
additional groundwater from the San Juan basin. Any additional
water produced from the San Juan basin will provide assurance of
an adequate water s~pply in case of drought or other emergency.
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CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
1990
CHAPTER IV.
SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION 0~
WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
TO IMPLEMENT IN THE NEXT ~IVE YEARS
The management of imported water supplied to CVWD is performed by MWD
and MWDOC. The details of the regional coordination and operation of
the water supply during the current drought is included in Chapter V
of MWD's plan and Chapter 3 of MWDOC's plan. In addition to the
regional management of water supplies by MWD and MWDOC, CVWD plans on
implementing the following programs in the next five years.
LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE FOR ALL NEW LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION, AND
NEW OR INCREASED SERVICE CONNECTIONS.
Description:
Economic:
A Landscape Ordinance can positively impact landscape
designs; reduce water, fertilizer, and pesticide use; and
encourage water "consciousness". See "Draft" Ordinance -
Appendix D.
Minimal impact, because all new construction has to be
landscaped anyway, so there shouldn't be additional costs to
customers who landscape within water efficient landscape
quidelines. Moderate staff time will be needed to meet with
landscape and business representatives and be available to
review development plans.
Environmental:
Social:
Positive benefit to the environment. Less water will be
used for landscaping, less labor, fertilizers, and
pesticides will be required. This measure will reduce
future water supply requirements.
Less water used will reduce demand on future water
supplies. Society benefits because of improved efficiency
of water use and lower water use in new development. In
addition, a Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance will
influence and enhance water "consciousness" by creating more
and more attractive water efficient landscapes.
Health & Safety:
This Ordinance has no adverse health or safety impacts. The
Ordinance will require appropriate plants, and not encourage
impervious landscapes such as concrete surfaces. Plants
contribute positively to micro-climate cooling, oxygen
production,.-and removal of carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere a.
Customers:
LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE -CONTINUED
Possible perceived disadvantage by some customer classes.
This can be compensated by the shift of customer values
towards water efficiency and appropriate landscapes.
Technological Factors:
In general, there are no technological factors. Large
landscapes already require well-designed irrigation systems
and controllers. If soil moisture sensors are required,
there may be some technological considerations
Rating of Measure:
Very high minimal cost impact on customers. Water
efficient landscaping costs the same to install as higher
water-using landscapes. Future positive benefit, because
water use will be lower than otherwise would be expected.
Estimated water savings
potential over next 20 years:
Program:
Possible 20% per water efficient landscape, compared to
predicted water use for a standard landscape design.
The District will implement a water efficient Landscape
Ordinance for all landscape, irrigation, and new or
increased service connections. The program will encourage
water efficient public landscapes, will conduct promotional
campaigns with local nurseries and the landscaping
community, and develop a landscape design guide.
Implementation Schedule:
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Implement ordinance by 7/1/91, based on landscape ordinances
from similar climates and communities.
WATER AUDIT, LEAK DETECTION SURVEY, AND REPAIR PROGRAM.
Description:
The District has an ongoing Water Audit program, but needs
additional information before the feasibility of a leak
detection program can be adequately evaluated.
This program consists of three measures:
1. A water audit of water flowing into the distribution
system and deiivered to users has been conducted on an
ongoing basis for several years. This audit has shown that
water losses (water production, less water sales) is
approximately 6%.
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WATER AUDIT, LEAK DETECTION SURVEY, AND REPAIR PROGRAM
(CONTINUED)
Economic:
2. Determining the accuracy of customers water meters is
the next step. Meters will be systematically tested by
representative samples to estimate overall meterinq losses
in the system. This will then help to estimate the
potential losses from leaks. A leak detection survey of the
distribution system will determine the location of leaks so
they may be repaired.
3. Repairs of leaks will be made by reqular field staff.
The District should reduce the estimated 6% system losses to
less than 4%. The District will also qain increased
knowledge of the distribution system; reduce leakaqe losses;
and inspect valve locations.
This proqram is cost effective, due to the estimated water
losses from undetected leaks. It is estimated that about
160 acre feet per year will be saved.
Environmental:
Social:
Water Audits and Leak Detection Proqrams assess existinq
circumstances, so they do not have environmental impacts.
This project is larqely non-intrusive to the water system
and the residents of the community.
The repair of leaks in the distribution system has positive
environmental impacts, since there will be water savinqs,
which reduces future new water development impacts. Other
positive impacts include reduced potential for landslides in
hilly areas where leaks may saturate the soils, and reduced
repair operations at unscheduled hours.
Neqative impacts may include inconvenience to residents, if
traffic has to be rerouted. :
This alternative has no known social impacts.
Health and Safety:
This alternative has no known health or safety impacts.
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WATER AUDIT, LEAK DETECTION SURVEY, AND REPAIR PROGRAM
(CONTINUED)
Customers:
Customers benefit due to improved operational efficiency of
the water:aqency· and reduced future water development
impacts.
Technoloqical factors:
There are no particular technoloqical factors for this
alternative. Water audits and leak detections use readily
available equipment; leak repairs are already conducted by
the District's staff.
Ratinq of Alternative:
Very hiqh, operatinq costs may be reduced, and the potential
payback period is less than one year.
Estimated water savinqs
potential over next 20 years:
Proqram:
It is estimated that about 160 acre-feet per year could be
realized if all the leaks detected are repaired.
The District will conduct the the Leak
indicated by the Water Audit results.
proqram may also be recommended, based
Water Audit proqram.
Detection survey as
A meter calibration
on the results of the
Implementation Schedule:
The Water Audit is onqoinq. The Leak Detection Proqram will
be started by January 1, 1992, and priorities established
for the Repair Proqram by April 1, 1992 •
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CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
ORBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
1990
CHAPTER V.
SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION OJ
ALTERNATIVE WATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
NOT CHOSEN fOR IMPLEMENTATION
A number of conservation activities in Southern California which have
a direct effect on our District, are implemented at regional level by
Metropolitan Water District and Municipal Water District of Orange
County. While CVWD will continue to evaluate additional water
conservations measures on a local level, the following programs have
not been chosen for implementation at this time.
5.1 D!st£!agt!en_gf_~a~n-HatA£!D9-~B!~As_andLe£_Hatm£_~ensA£xat!en_
H!~s~ While seemingly cost effective, distribution of lawn water
guides and/or water conservation kits to established households
will not result in much additional water savings. The District
will continue to distribute Public Information and Conservation
Kits from the District offices and also at the annual Community
festival.
5.2 ~2DSA£XBt!gn_Q£1Antgd_BAta!l-f£!S!D9~ CVWD will be evaluating
the use at a block rate structure to promote water conservation.
Onder such a program, the water unit cost rate would increase
with water usage providing incentives for conserving water.
Implementation would result in social and economic protest.
5.3 Hemm_Bmt£ef!t_gf_flgma!ng~ CVWD is evaluating a program to
promote voluntary installation of ultra-low flow (ULJ) toilet
fixtures which use 1.6 or less gallons per flush. The cost to
provide retrofitting is too expensive at this time to implement
(approximately $120.00 per toilet). Also the use of these
toilets will be mandatory in 1991 tor all new or remodeled homes.
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Assembly Bill No. 197
CHAPTER 1009
An act to add and repeal Part 2.6 (commencing with Section
10610) to Division 6 of the Water Code, relating to water conserva·
tion.
(Approved by Covemor September 21, 1983. Falecl with
Secretary of State September 22. 1983.)
LECISLA TIVE COUNSEL "S DIC"EST
AB 797, Klehs. Water: management planning.
(1) Under existing law, local water suppliers may, but are not
required to, adopt and enforce water conservation plans.
This bill would require every urban water supplier providing
water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers or
supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually to prepare and
adopt, in accordance with prescribed requirements, an urban water
management plan containing prescribed elements. The bill would
require the plan to be nled with the Department of Water Resources,
and would require the department to annually prepare and submit
to the Legislature a report summarizing the status of the plans. The
bill would require each supplier to periodically review its plan in
accordance with prescribed requirements, would specify
requirements for actions or proceedings arising under the bill, and
would specify related matters.
The bill would make legislative findings and declarations in this
..:onnection.
The provisions of the bill would remain in effect only until January
1, 1991.
(2) Article XIII B of the California Constitution and Sections 2231
and 2234 of the Revenue and Taxation Code require the state to
reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs
mandated by the state. Other provisions require the Department of
Finance to review statutes disclaiming these costs and provide, in
certain cases, for making claims to the State Board of Control for
reimbursement. ;
This bill would impose a state-mandated local program as its
requirements would be applicable to local public agencies.
However, the bill would provide that no appropriation is made and
no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
The people of tbe State of California do enact as follows:
SEcriON 1. Part 2.6 (coJDtnencing with Section 10610) is added
to Division 6 of the Water Code; to read:
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PART 2.6. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL DECLARA.nON AND POIJCY
10610. This part shall be known and may be cited as the "Urban
Water Management Planning Act."
10610.2. The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a) The waters of the state are a Umited and renewable resource
subject to ever increasing demands.
(b) The conservation and efficient use or urban water supplies are
of statewide concern; however, the planning for that use and the
implementation of those plans can best be accomplished at the local
level.
10610.4. . The Legislature finds and declares that it is the policy of
the state as follows:
(a} The conservation and efficient use of water shall be actively
pursued to protect both the people of the state and their water
resources.
(b) The conservation and efficient use of urban water supplies
shall be a guiding criterion in public decisions.
(c) Urban water suppliers shall be required to develop water
management plans to achieve conservation and efficient use.
CHAPTER 2. DEFINmONS
10611. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions of
this chapter govern the construction of this part •
10611.5. ··Conservation'' means those measures that limit the
amount of water used only to that which is reasonably necessary for
the beneficial use to be served.
10612. '"Customer'' means a purchaser of water from a water
supplier who uses the water for municipal purposes, including
residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial uses.
10613. ..Efficient use" means those management measures that
result in the most effective use of water so as to prevent its waste or
unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use.
10614. ""Person., means any individual, firm, association,
organization, partnership, business, trust, cprporation, company.
public agency, or any agency of such an entity.
10615. ""Plan'' means an urban water management plan prepared
pursuant to this part. A plan shall describe and evaluate reasonable
and practical efficient uses and conservation activities. The
components of the plan may vary according to an individual
community or area's characteristics and its capabilities to efficiently
use and conserve water. The plan shall address measures for
residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial water
management as set.forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section
10630) of Chapter 3. In addition, a strategy and time schedule for
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implementation shall be included in the plan.
10616. ..Public agency" means any bOard. commission, county,
city and county, city, regional agency, district, or other public entity.
10617. "Urban water supplier" means a supplier, either publicly
or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either
directly or inc:lirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more
than 3,000 acr~feet of water annually. An urban water supplier
incluc:les a supplier or contractor for water, regardless or the basis or
right, which distributes or sells for ultimate resale to customers. This
part applies only to water supplied &om public water systems subject
to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 4010) of Part 1 of Division
5 of the Health and Safety Code.
CHAPTER 3. URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANs
Article 1. General Provisions
10620. (a) Every urban water supplier serving water directly to
customers shall, not later than December 31,1985, prepare and adopt
an urban water management plan in the manner set forth in Article
3 (commencing with Section 10640).
(b) Every person that becomes an urban water supplier after
December 31, 1984, shall adopt an urban water management plan
within o~e year after it has become an urban water supplier.
(c) An urban water supplier indirectly providing water to
customers may adopt an urban water management plan or
participate in areawide, regional. watershed, or basinwide urban
water management planning; provided, however, an urban water
supplier indirectly providing water shall not include planning
elements in its water management plan as provided in Article 2
(commencing with Section 10630) that would be applicable to urban
water suppliers or public agencies directly providing water, or to
their customers, without the consent of those suppliers or public
agencies.
(d) An urban water supplier may satisfy the requirements of this
part by participation in areawide, regional. watershed, or basinwide
urban water management planning where those plans will reduce
preparation costs and contribute to the achievement of conservation
and efficient water use.
(e) The urban water supplier may prepare the plan with its own
staff, by co~tract, ·or in cooperation with other governmental
agencies.
10621. Each urban water supplier shall periodieally review its
plan at least once every five years. After the review, it shall make any
amendments or changes to its plan which are indicated by the
review. Amendments or changes in its plan shall be adopted and filed
in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section
10640).
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10630. It is the intention of the Legislatur~ in enacting this part.
ta permit levels of water management planning commensurate with
the numbers of customers served and the volume of water supplied •
. 10631. A plan shall include all of the following elements:
(a) Contain an estimate of past. current, and projected water use
and. ta the extent records are available, segregate those uses
between residential. industrial, commercial, and govenunental uses.
(b) Identify conservation measures currently adopted and being
practiced.
(c) Describe alternative conservation measures, it any. which
would improve the efficiency of water use with an evaluation of their
costs and their environmental and other significant impacts.
(d) Provide a schedule of implementation for proposed actions as
indicated b)• the plan.
(e) Describe the frequency and magnitude of supply deficiencies,
including conditions of drought and emergency, and the ability to
meet short-term deficiencies.
10632. In addition to the elements required pursuant to Section
10631, a plan projecting a future use which indicates a need for
expanded or additional water supplies shall contain an evaluation of
the following:
(a) Waste wat~r reclamation.
(b) Exchanges or transfer of water on a short-term or long-term
basis.
(c) Management of water system pressures and peak demands.
(d) Incentives to alter water use practices, including fixture and
appliance retrofit programs. .
(e) Public information and educational programs to promote wise
use and eliminate waste.
(f) Changes in pricing, rate structures, and regulations.
10633. The plan shall contain an evaluation of the alternative
water management practices identified in Sections 10631 and 10632,
taking into account economic and noneconomic factors, including
environmental, social, health, customer impact, and technological
factors.
Evaluation of the elements in Section 10632 shall include a
comparison of the estimated cost of alternative water management
practices with the incremental costs uf expanded or additional water
supplies, and in the course of the evaluation fmt consideration shall
be given to water management practices, or combination of
practices, which offer lower incremental costs than expanded or
additional water supplies, considering all the preceding evaluation
factors. ~·
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10640. Every urban'water'supplier required to prepare a plan :
pursuant to this part shall prepare· its plan pursuant to Article 2 ·
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The supplier shall lilcewise periodicaDy review the plan as required .... -, .
by ~tion 10621, and any amendments or changes required as a
result of that review shall be adopted pursuant to this article. ... ·
10641. '(a) An urban water supplier required to prepare a plan
may consult with, and obtain comments from. any public agency or
State agency or any person who has special expertise With respect to
water conservation and management methods and techniques. ·,
(b) In order to assist urban water suppliers in obtaining needed
expertise as provided for in subdivision (a). the department, upon
request of an urban water supplier, shall provide the supplier with
a list of persons or agencies having expertise or experience in the
development of water management plans.
10642. Prior to adopting a plan, the urban water supplier shall
make the plan available for public inspection and shall hold a public
hearing thereon. Prior to the hearing, notice of the time and place
of hearing shall be published within the jurisdiction of the publicly
owned water supplier pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government
Code. A privately owned water supplier shall provide an equivalent
notice within its service area. After the hearing, the plan shall be
adopted as prepared or as modified after the hearing.
10643. An urban water supplier shall implement its plan adopted
pursuant to this chapter in accordance with the schedule set forth in
its plan.
10644. An urban water supplier shall file with the department a
copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption. Copies of
amendments or changes to the plans shall be filed with the
department within 30 days after adoption. .
The department shall annually prepare and submit to the
Legislature a report summarizing the status of the plans adopted
pursuant to this part.
CHAPTER 4. MISCELI..A.NEOUS PRovtsiONS
10650. Any actions or proceedings to attack. review, set aside,
void, or annul the acts or decisions of an urban water supplier on the
grounds of noncompliance with this part shall be commenced as
follows: . ·.:
(a) An action or proceeding alleging failure to adopt a plan shall
be commenced within 18 months after that adoption is required by
this part, or within 18 months after commencement of urban water
service by a supplier commencing that service after January 1~ 1984.
(b) Any action or proceeding alleging that a plan, or action taken
pursuant to the plan, does not comply with this part shall be
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commencect within 90 days after-filiDs. or the plan or amendment
thereto pursuant to Section 10644 or tlie talcinj of that action. .
. 10651. In any action or proceedmg to' attadc. review, set aide,
· void, or annul a plan, or an action taken pursuant to the plan by an
urban water supplier on the grounds of noncompliance with this
part, the inquiry shall extend only to whether there was a prejudicial
abuse of discretion. Abuse or discretion is established if the supplier
bas not ptoceeded in a manner requfre4 by law or· if the action by
the water supplier is not supported by substantial eviqence. ,
10652. -The California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 ·
(commencing with Section 21000) or the Public Resources Code)
does not apply to the preparation and adoption of plans prepared and
adopted under this part. Nothing in this part shall be interpreted as
. exempting projects £or implementation or the plan or for expanded
or additional water supplies &om the provisions or the California
Envircmmental Quality Act.
10653. The adoption or a plan shall satisfy any requirements of
state law, regulation, or order, including those of the State Water
. Resources Control Board, for the preparation of water management
plans or conservation plans; provided, that if the State Water
Resources Control Board requires additional information concerning
water conservation to implement its existing authority, nothing in
this part shall be deemed to limit the board in obtaining that
information. The requirements of this part shall be satisfied by any
water conservation plan prepared to meet federal laws or regulations
after the effective elate of this part, and which substantially meets the
requirements or this part, or by any existing water management or
conservation plan which includes the contents of a plan required
under this part.
10654. All costs incurred by an urban water supplier in
developing or implementing its plan shall be bome by it unless
otherwise provided for by statute.
10655. If any provision of this part or the application thereof to
any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications of this part which can be given
effect without the invalid provision or application thereof, and to this
end the provisions of this part are severable.
10656. This part shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1991,
and as or that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, which
is chaptered before January 1, 1991, deletes or extends that date.
SEC. 2. No appropriation is made and no reimbursement is ·
required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article Xlll B of the
California Constitution or Section 2231 or 2234 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code because the local agency or school district has the
authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to
pay for the program or t.vel of service mandated by this act
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An act to amend Sections 10631, 10632, and 10644 of', to add Seetion
10645 to, and to repeal Section 10656 of, the Water Code, relating to
water. ·
(Approved by Covemor July 18. 1990. Filed with
Seeretuy of State JUly 19, 1990.}
LECISLA11VE COUNSEL'S DlCFSr
AB 2661, Klehs. Water management planning.
(1) Under the Urban Water Management Planning Act, which is
to remain in effect only until January 1, 1991, every urban water
supplier providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000
customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually
is required to prepare and adopt, in accordance with prescribed
requirements, an urban water management plan containing
prescribed elements. The plan is required to be filed with the
Department of Water Resources, and the department is required to
annually prepare and submit to the Legislature a report
summarizing the status of the plans. Each supplier is required to
periodically review its plan in accordance with prescribed
requirements.
'This bill would delete the January 1, 1991, termination date,
thereby imposing a state-mandated local program since the
requirements of the act are specifically applicable to local public
agency water suppliers. The bill would revise the required elements
of the plan and would make related changes; The bill would require
the water supplier and the department to make the plan available
for public review within 30 days after filing of the plan with the
department. The bill would require the department in its annual
report to highlight the outstanding elements of individual plans and
would also require the department to prepare reports and provide
data for specified legislative hearings. TQe bill would require the
department to provide a copy of' the repOrt to each supplier which
has filed its plan with the department.
(2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse
local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
'This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this
act for a specified reason.
Tbe people of tiie State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 10631 of the Water Code is amended to
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10631. A plan shall include all of the Collowfng elements:
(a) Contain ~ est:imat~ oE past. current, and projected water use
and. to the eXtent records are available, segregate those uses
between residential. industrial, commercial. and governmental uses.
(b) Identify conservation measures currently adopted and being
practiced. ''. '" '' '~ :.· . ' .. '
(c) Describe alternative conservation meaSuies. t:Dciuding, but
not limited to. consumer education, metering. water savfng fixtures
and appliances, lawn and garden irrigation techniques. and low
water use landscaping. which would improve the efiiciency of water
use with an evaluation of their costs and their environmental and
other significant impacts.
(d) Provide a schedule of implementation far proposed actions as
indicated by the plan. · ·
(e) Describe the frequency and magnitude o£ supply deficiencies,
based on available historic data and future projected conditions
comparing water supply and demand, including a description of
deficiencies in time of drought and emergency, and the ability to
meet deficiencies.
(f) To the extent feasible. describe the method which will be used
to evaluate the effectiveness of each conservation measure
implemented under the plan.
(g) Describe the steps which would be necessary to implement
any proposed actions in the plan.
SEC. 2. Section 10632 of the Water Code is amended to read:
1063£. In addition to the elements required pursuant to Section
10631. a plan projecting a future use which indicates a need for
expanded or additional water supplies shall contain an evaluation of
the following alternatives:
(a) Waste water reclamation.
(b) Exchanges or transfer of water on a short-term or long-term
basis.
(c) Management of water system pressures and peak demands.
(d) Issues relevant to meter retrofitting for all uses.
(e) Incentives to alter water use practices, including fixture and
appliance retrofit programs.
(f) Public information and educational progra.ms to promote wise
use and eliminate waste. • ·
(g) Changes in pricing, rate structures, and regulations.
SEC. 3. S4!ction 10644 of the Water Code is amended to read:
10644. An urban water supplier shall file with the department a
copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption. Copies of
amendments or . changes to the plans shall be filed with the
department within 30 days after adoption.
Plans filed under this section shall describe the basis for the
decision of the urban. water supplier to add, change, or retain
conservation measures.
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The department shall azmually prepare and submit to the
Legisla~ a report summarizing the status of the plans adopted
pursuant to this part. The report prepared by the department shall
highlight the outstanding elements of individual plans. The
department shall provide a copy of the report to each urban water
mpplier which has filed its plan with the department. The
department shall also prepare reports and provide data Cor any
legislative hearings designed to consider the effectiveness of plans
submitted pursuant to this part.
SEC. 4. Section 10645 is added to the Water Code, to read:
10645. Not later than 30 days after Sling a copy of its plan with
. the department, the urban water supplier and the department shall
make the plan available for public review during normal business
hours.
SEC. 5. Section 10656 of the Water Code is repealed.
SEC. 6. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to
Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the
local agency or school district has the authority to levy service
charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level
of service mandated by this act. Notwithstanding Section 17580 of the
Government Code, unless otherwise specified in this act, the
provisions of this act shall become operative on the same date that
the act takes effect pursuant to the California Constitution.
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RESOLQTION 90-12-18-1
ADOPTING, DIRECTING PILING, MID DIPLBMBHTING
THE CAPISTRANO vaLLEY WATER DISTRICT'S
WATER DHAGEHBNT PLAN
APPENDIX B
WHBRDS, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 797
(Water Code Section 10610 et. seq.), during the 1983-1984 Regular
Session of the California Legislature known as the Urban Water
Management Planning Act, which mandates that every urban supplier
of water providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000
customers or supplying more than 3,~00 acre feet of water annually,
prepare an Urban Water Management Plan, the primary objective of
which is to plan for the conservation and efficient use of water;
and,
WHBRBAS, AB 797 requires that said Plan be adopted by December
31, 1985, after public review and hearing, and filed with the
California Department of Water Resources within thirty days of
adoption; and,
WHEREAS, the Capistrano Valley Water District did prepare and
file said Plan with the California Department of Water Resources;
and,
WHEREAS, AB 797 requires that said Plan be periodically
reviewed at least once every five years, and that the urban water
supplier shall make any amendments or changes to its plan which are
indicated by the review; and,
WHEREAS, the Capistrano Valley Water District is an urban
supplier of water providing water to over 9,700 customers, and has
therefore, prepared and circulated for public review a Draft Urban
Water Management Plan Update, in compliance with the requirements
of AB 797, and a properly noticed public hearing regarding said
Draft Plan Update was held by the Board of Directors on December
18, 1990, and a Final Plan prepared;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of
the Capistrano Valley Water District as follows:
1. The Urban Water Management Plan Update is hereby adopted.
2. The General Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
file the Plan Update with the California Department of
Water Resources within 3 o days after this date, in
accordance with AB 797.
3. The District's Gen~ral Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to ~mpleme~t the Water Conservation Programs as
detailed in the adopted Urban Water Management Plan
Update, including recommendations to the Board regarding
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necessary procedures, rules, and requlations to carry out effective
and equitable water ·conservation proqrams. Such steps will include
further improvement of water use efficiency in all landscape areas
under the District's control.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of January, 1991, the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Georq'ADD Scott, Clerk
90-12-18-1
GARY L. HAUSDORFER
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Capistrano valley Water District
APPENDIX C
ORDmANCE NO. 8
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REGULATING THE USE OF WATER AND PROVIDING FOR
PENALTIES POR WASTE
THE BOARD OF DmECTORS OF THE CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: DECLARATION OF POLICY
California Water Code Sections 375 et seq. permit public entities which supply
water at retail to adopt an enforce a water conservation program to reduce the quantity
of water used by the people therein for the purpose of conserving the water supplies of
such public entity. On August 17, 1982, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No.3
regulating the use of water and providing for penalties for waste. Since 1982, water
supply conditions within the District have changed, requiring changes to the District's
water conservation ~rogram. The Board of Directors hereby repeals Ordinance No. 3 and
establishes a comprehensive water conservation program persuant to California Water
Code Sections 375 et seq., based upon the need to conserve water supplies and to avoid or
minimuze the effects of any future shortage.
SECTION 2: FINDINGS
The Board of Directors of the Capistrano Valley Water District finds and determines
that a water shortage could exist based upon the occurrence of one or more of the
following conditions:
A. A general water supply shortage due to increased demand or limited supplies.
B. Distribution or storage facilities of the :.'detropolitan Water District of
Southern California, the Capistrano Valley Water District, or other agencies
become inadequate.
C. A major failure of the supply, storage or distribution facilities of the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the :\1unicipal Water
District of Orange County, the Tri-Cities Municipal Water District, or the
Capistrano Valley Water District occurs.
The Board also finds and determines that the conditions prevailing in the State, in
Orange County, and in the Capistrano Valley Water District require that the water
resources available be put to maximum beneficial use to the extent to which they are
capable, and that the waste or unreasonable use, or unreasonable method of use, of water
be prevented and that the conservation of such water be encouraged with a view to the
ma."dmum reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interests of the people of the
Capistrano Valley Water District-area and for the public welfare.
SECTION 3: CEQA EXE:'JlPTION
The District finds that this Ordinance and actions taken hereafter pursuant to this
Ordinance are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as specific actions
necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency pursuant to Public Resources Code Section
21080 (b) (4) and the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15259 (c).
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l · \....) The General Manager of the Capistrano Valley Water District is hereby authorized and
directed to rue a Notice of Exemption as soon as possible tollowing adoption of the
Ordinance. ·
SECTION 4: APPLICATION
The provisions of this.. Ordinance shall apply to all persons, customers, and property
served by the Capistrano Valley Water District.
SECTION 5: AUTHORIZATION
The District's General Manager or a designated representative, is hereby authorized
and directed to implement the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: WATER CONSERVATION STAGES
No customer of the District shall knowingly make, cause, use, or permit the use of
water supplied by the District for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural,
governmental, or any other purpose in a manner contrary to any provision of this
Ordinance, or during any period of time other than the !;)eriods of time specified in this
Ordinance. The following stages shall take etrect upon declaration as herein provided:
A. STAGE 1: VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE-WATER WATCH
Stage 1 applies during periods when the possibility exists that the District will not
be able to meet all of the demands of its customers. During Stage 1, the following water
conservation measures are requested to be undertaken on a voluntary basis only: ..
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6.
Lawn watering and landscape irrigation including golf courses, parks, school
grounds, and recreational fields shall be limited to the hours of 10:00 PM and
6:00 AM the following morning. Watering with a hand held hose wit...'l a
positive shut-off nozzle, a hand held faucet-filled bucket, or a drip irrigation
system shall not be subject to this time schedule.
Water for irrigation use or other purposes shall not be permitted to escape
from any hose, pipe, valve, faucet, sprinkler or irrigation device into any
drain, gutter or street if such escaping can reasonably be prevented.
Washing of autos, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes and other types of mobile
equipment shall be done only with a hand held bucket or a hand held hose
equipped wit.'l a positive shut-off nozzle for quick rinses. Washing on the
immediate premises of a commercial car wash shall not be subject to these
measures.
Water shall not be used to wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking areas,
tennis courts, patios or other paved areas except to alleviate immediate fire
or sanitation hazards.··
All water leaks shall be repaired immediately.
Restaurants shall serve water to customers only upon request.
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B. STAGE 2: MANDATORY COMPLIANCE-WATER ALERT
Stage 2 applies during periods when the probability exists that the District will not
be able to meet all of the water demands of its customers. During Stage 2, the following
conservation measures shall apply:
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1. Lawn watering and landscape irrigation including golf courses, parks, school
grounds, and recreational fields is permitted only on designated irrigation days
and only between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM the following morning.
Watering is permitted at any time if a hand-held hose equipped with a positive
shut-off nozzle is used, a hand held, faucet-filled bucket of five {5) gallons or
less is used, or a drip irrigation system is used. A "designated irrigation day"
is determined by the last digit in the street address. Properties with addresses
ending in an even number may use water on even numbered days and addresses
ending in an odd number may use water on odd numbered days.
2. Agricultural users and commercial nurseries as defined in the Metropolitan
Water District Code are exempt from Stage 2 irrigation restrictions, but will
be required to curtail all nonessential water use. The watering of livestock
and irrigation of propagation beds are permitted at any time.
3. Water for irrigation use or other purposes shall not be permitted to escape
from any hose, pipe, valve, faucet, sprinkler or irrigation device into any
drain, gutter or street if such escaping can reasonably be prevented.
4. Washing of autos, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes and other types of mobile
equipment shall be done only with a hand held bucket or a hand held hose
equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle for quick rinses. Washing on the
immediate premises of a commercial car wash shall not be subject to these
restrictions. Further, such washings are exempted from these regulations
where the health, safety and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent
vehicle cleaning such as garbflie trucks and vehicles used to transport food and
perishables.
5. The use of water from fire hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting and
related activities, for construction activities, or other activities necessary to
maintain the health, safety and welfare of the public.
6. Water shall not be used to wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking areas,
tennis courts, patios or other paved areas, except to alleviate immediate fire
or sanitation hazards.
7. Restaurants shall not serve water to their customers except when specifically
requested.
8. The operation of any ornamental fountain or similar structure is prohibited.
9. All water leaks shall be repaired immediately.
C. STAGE 3: MANDATORY COMPLIANCE-WATER \'IARNING
Stage 3 applies during periods when the District will not be able to meet all of the
water demands of its customers. During Stage 3, the following water conservation
measures shall apply:
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1. Lawn watering and landscape irrigation including golf courses, parks, school
grounds ancfrecreational fields is permitted only on designated irrigation days
and only between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00AM the following morning. A
"designated irrigation day" is determined by the last digit in the street
address. Properties with addresses ending in an even number may use water on
even numbered days and addresses ending in an odd number may use water on
odd numbered d~ys.
2. Agricultural users and commercial nurseries shall use water only between the
hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM the following morning. The waterJng of
livestock and irrigation of propagation beds are permitted at any time.
3. Water for irrigation use or other purposes should not be permitted to escape
from any hose, pipe, valve, faucet, sprinkler or irrigation device into any
drain, gutter or street if such escaping can r~asonably be prevented.
4. Washing of autos, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes and other types of mobile
equipment is prohibited. Washing is permitted on the immediate premises of a
commercial car wash. The use of water by all types of commerical car washes
not using partially reclaimed or recycled water shall be reduced in volume by
2096. Further, such washings are exempted from these regulations where the
health, safety and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle
cleaning such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and
perishables.
5. The use of water from fire hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting and
related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain the health, safety
and welfare of the public.
6. Water shall not be used to wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking areas,
tennis courts, patios or other paved areas, except to alleviate immediate fire
or sanitation hazards.
7. Restaurants shall not serve water to their customers except when specifically
requested.
8. The operation of any ornamental fountain or similar structure is prohibited.
9. New construction meters or services will oot be issued. Construction water
shall not be used for earth work or road construction purposes.
10. All water leaks shall be immediately repaired.
11. Exceptions: the prohibited uses of water are not applicable to that use of
water necessary for public health and safety or for essential governmental
services such as police, fire and other similar emergency services •
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D. STAGE 4: MANDATORY COMPLIANCE-WATER EMERGENCY
Stage 4 applies when a failure of any supply or distribution Cacility, whether
temporary or permanent, occurs in the water distribution system of the State Water
Project, Metropolitan Water··District, :\1unicipal Water District of Orange County, Tri-
Cities Municipal Water District or Capistrano Valley Water District's facilities and the
supply of water necessary to meet the District's demands is likely to be reduced or
interrupted. During Stage 4, the following water conservation =neasures shall a?ply.
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1. All outdoor irrigation of vegetation is prohibited with the exception ot gol!
course greens or plant materials classified to be rare, exceptionally valuable,
or essential to the well-being of rare animals.
2. Use of water for agricultural or commerical nursery purposes, except for
livestock water, is prohibited.
3. Water for irrigation use or other purposes should not be permitted to escape
from any hose, pipe, valve, faucet, sprinkler or irrigation device into any
drian, gutter. or street if such escaping can reasonably be prevented.
4. Washing o! autos, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes and other types of mobile
equipment is prohibited. Washing is permitted at any time upon the immediate
premises of a commercial car wash. The use of water by all types of
commercial car washes shall be reduced in volume by 5096. Further, such
washings are exempted form these regulations where the health, safety and
welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleaning such as
garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
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Filling, refilling or adding of water to swimming pools, spas, ponds, and
artificial lakes is prohibited.
The use of water from fire hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting or related
activities necessary to maintain the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Water shall not be used to wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking areas,
tennis courts, patios or other paved areas, except to alleviate immediate fire
or sanitation hazards.
Restaurants shall not serve water to their customers except when specifically
requested.
The operation of any ornamental fountain or similar structure is prohibited.
New construction meters or services will not be issued. Construction water
shall not be used for earth work or road construction purposes.
The use of water for commercial, manufacturing or processing purposes shall
be reduced in volume by 5096. •
No water shall be used for air conditioning purposes.
All water leaks shall be immediately repaired.
Exceptions: the prohibited uses of water are not applicable to that use of
water necessary for public health and safety or for essential governmental
services such as police; .. fire and other similar emergency services.
SECTION 7: MANDATORY CONSERVATION PHASE I~PLEMENTATION
The District shall monitor the projected supply and demand for water by its
customers on a daily basis. ·1'he General ~anager shall determine the extent of the
conservation required through the implementation and/or termination oi particular
conservation stages in order for the District to prudently i:')lan for and supply water to its
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customers. Thereafter, the General Manager may order that the appropriate stage of
water conservation be implemented or terminated in accordance with the appUcable
provision of this Ordinance. The declaration of any stage beyond Stage 1 shall be made by
public announcement and notice shall be published a minimum of three (3) consecutive
times in a newspaper of general circulation. The stage designated shall become effective
Immediately upon announcement. The declaration of any stage beyond Stage 1 shall be
reported to the Board of Directors at.its next regular meeting. The Board shall thereupon _
ratify the declaration, resciild the declaration, or direct the declaration of a dirterent
stage.
SECTION 8: PENALTIES
Any person who is suspected of violating this Ordinance shall be given a preliminary
notice in writing of such violation, with the description or violation set rorth in such
preliminary notice. Such person shall have twenty-four (24) hours to correct such
violation, or terminate the use. If the violation is not corrected or the use terminated,
the General Manager may forthwith either, (a) disconnect service, (b) install flow-
restricting devices, or (c) issue a written notice to appear. Service disconnected or
restricted pursuant to (a) or (b) shall be restored only upon paym'ent or the turn-on and
other charges fixed by the Board of Directors. Any person who has received a preUminary
notice of violation of the Ordinance and against whom the General Manager has taken
action pursuant to this section and who has not corrected or terminated the use, or has
received a written notice to appear, or at a subsequent time violates the same provision
of the Ordinance, regardless of whether the type of use was previously specified in any
preliminary notice of violation, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Each day any violation of the Ordinance is committed or permitted to continue shall
constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
SECTION 9: SEVERABILITY OF PARTS OF ORDINANCE
The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are
severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this Ordinance
shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid judgement or decree of a court of
competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not at'fect any of the
remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this Ordinance.
SECION 10: EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION
This Ordinance shall become effective as of the Cia.te of adoption and the Clerk is
hereby directed to post/publish this Ordinance for the period and in the manner required
by 25124 Government Code.
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ORDINANCE NO. 9
AM ORDINANCE OP THE CAPISTRANO VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
ESTABLJSHING WATER CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS POR
LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION, AND NEW OR INCREASED SERVICE CONNECTIONS
The Board of Directors of the Capistrano Valley Water District hereby ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1: DECLARATION OP POLICY
California Water Code Sections 375 et .:~eq. permit public entities which supply
water at retail to adopt and enforce a water conservation program to reduce the quantity
of water used by the people therein for the purpose of conserving the water supplies of
such public entity. On June s, 1990, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 8,
which established a comprehensive water conservation program based upon the need to
conserve water supplies and to avoid or minimize the effects of any future shortage. The
Board of Directors hereby establishes specific conservation requirements as a condition of
service under all applications for landscape, irrigation, and/or new or increased service
connections.
SECTION 2: PINDINGS
The Board of Directors of the Capistrano Valley Water District finds and determines
that the conditions prevailing in the State, in Orange County, and in the Capistrano Valley
Water District require that the water resources available be put to maximum beneficial
use and that water management is of primary consideration to achieve effective water
conservation.
SECTION 3: APPLICATION
The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to all persons applying for new service
connection or changes to their service coMection from the Capistrano Valley Water
District. The District's General ~tanager or a designated representative,. is hereby
authorized and directed to implement the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS "':.
The District shall require as a condition of service under all apllications for
landscape, irrigation, and new or increased service coMections, the following conditions:
1. Where static service pressure exceeds 80 pounds per square inch, a pressure-
regulating valve shall be installed and maintained in the consumer's piping
between the meter and the first point of water use, and set at no more than 50
pounds per square inch-when measured at the highest fixture in the structure
served. This requirement may be waived if the consumer presents evidence
satisfactory to the District that higher pressure has been considered in tne
design of water-using devices and that no water will be wasted as a result of
high pressure operation. ·
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2. All interior plumbing shall meet, and continue to meet, these minimum
requirements:
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a. Toilets shall use not more than 3.5 gallons of water per flush;
b. Shower heads shall use not more than 3 gallons of water per minute;
c. Kitchen and lavatory faucets shall use not more than 2 gallons of water
per minute;
d. Hot water pipes shall be thermally insulated;
e. Multiple shower and lavatory installations within non-residential
facilities shall be equipped with self-closing valves, except where
necessary to protect the public health and safety.
3. Turf areas for new single family residences shall be limited to not more than
25% of the total developed landscape area.
4. For services other than single family residences, applicants shall submit
landscape and irrigation plans for review by the District. Said new landscapes
shall meet, and continue to meet, these following minimum requirements:
a. Turf areas shall be limited to the lesser of 2596 of the total developed
landscape area or 1596 of the total project area in services irrigated ·vith
potable water. In landscapes irrigated with non-potable water, turf
areas shall be limited to not more than 4096 of the total landscaped area.
The District may waive this requirement if sufficient evidence is
presented documenting the functional need for additional turf (e.g.,
parks).
b. Other high-water use plant materials (e.g., annual beds, containers) and
water features (e.g., pools, fountains) shall be limited to not more than
10% of the total developed landscape area.
c. Turf and other high-water use plant materials are prohibited in median
strips, parking islands, and areas that can not be irrigated efficiently
(e.g., narrow strips, beds with sharply curved perimeters).
d. All other plantings shall be composed of low-water use plant materials,
such as those found in the District's low-water use plant list and used in
appropriate application with respect to exposure, slope, soil and other
site specific criteria. The District, at its sole discretion, may waive this
requirement if -·sufficient evidence is presented that the site is not
suitable for such plants.
e. All landscaped areas shall be irrigated by an automatic irrigation system
designed or approved by a registered landscape architect or other
licensed irrigation professional. Plans shall include calculated
precipitation rates for each valve circuit, which shall be compatible with
soil texture. Irrigation system requirements include:
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1) Electric controller with repeat start time and multiple program
potential, set for bi-weekly irrigation, preferably in early morning or
late evening cycles. ·
2) Automatic rain shut-off valve for each controller;
3) Low precipitation rate sprinkler heads in areas of slopes exceeding
1096;
4) Efficient sprinkler head layout and system design for minimum runoff
and overspray onto non-landscaped areas;
5) Check valves for low-head drainage, where elevation differential
between heads may cause runo!f;
6) Matched precipitation rates within each valve circuit;
7) Separate valves for the following: turf areas, plant materials with
similar water needs, exposure variations, and slope variations, where
appropriate;
8) Drip irrig&.tion, where appropriate
f. Site preparation shall be suitable to encourage healthy growing
conditions for low-water use plant material, including:
1) Scarifying of existing soil to a minimum depth of 6 inches;
2) Amendment or existing soil with organic material at a minimum rate
of 5 cubic yards per 1000 square feet or as otherwise recommended
by soil analysis; and,
3) Mulching of non-turf areas with ··a minimum 2 inches of organic
material.
5. For services other than single family residences, applicants shall:
a. Notify the District prior to installation of irrigation system to schedule
site inspection for compliance to the requirements of this Section;
b. Notify the District upon completion of landscape installation to schedule
an irrigation system evaluation; and,
6. The District will consider and may allow the substitution of well-designed
conservation alternatives or innovations which may equally reduce water
consumption for any of these requirements.
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ORBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
1990
GENERAL INFORMATION I CONTACT PEOPLE
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APPENDIX E
Nama ot Utility • • ••••• Capistrano Valley Water District
Address • • • • • • • • • •• P.O. BOX 967
San Juan Capistrano 92967
Telephone • • • • • • • • •• (714) 493-1515
General Manaqer • • • • • • .Ray A. Auerbach
District Enqinear • • • • • .Robert Clark
Person completinq plan ••• Donald R. Metzqar
Administrative Services Manaqer