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MEETING DATE: June 14, 2017 AGENDA SECTION: Minutes
ITEM: 3. A.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Bob Smith, Chairman
Jacquie Sullivan, Member
Ken Weir, Member
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
June 9, 2017
APPROVED
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Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of April 5, 2017.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Minutes of the Regular Water Board Meeting of
April 5, 2017.
BACKGROUND:
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Smith, Member Weir, Member Sullivan (seated at 2:31 pm)
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 8, 2017 for approval
Motion by Weir to approve the Minutes of the Regular Water Board
Meeting of February 8, 2017. APPROVED with Member Sullivan absent
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Dennis Fox (at 2:22 pm) asked to submit a letter subject titled: Subsidies
Negative Impacts, for Board review at their leisure. Letter was copied and
distributed to Board Members at the conclusion of meeting. No action
taken.
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
Heather Williams, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the first graph which
showed the trends for, the Kern River Natural Flow, Regulated Flow and
Isabella Reservoir Storage. Ms. Williams stated since the last meeting there
has only been one significant storm, which occurred on March 22, 2017.
As of midnight last night the current storage at Lake Isabella is 241,634
acre feet, the regulated outflow is 4,118 cubic feet per second, and inflow
into the lake is 4,058 cubic feet per second. Average inflow to the lake on
this day is 1,326 cubic feet per second. Ms. Williams reviewed the Kern
River Basin Snowpack Accumulation chart. Ms. Williams stated the snow
pack has an estimated water content of 40 inches, This is almost double
the normal average of water content for April 1St, Unofficially the DWR
Snow Surveys has the April 1, 2017 snowpack at 219% of normal.
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WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - 2:00 p.m.
Water Resources Building Conference Room
1000 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 2:06 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Smith, Member Weir, Member Sullivan (seated at 2:31 pm)
Absent: None
3. MINUTES
A. Minutes of the Special Meeting of February 8, 2017 for approval
Motion by Weir to approve the Minutes of the Regular Water Board
Meeting of February 8, 2017. APPROVED with Member Sullivan absent
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Dennis Fox (at 2:22 pm) asked to submit a letter subject titled: Subsidies
Negative Impacts, for Board review at their leisure. Letter was copied and
distributed to Board Members at the conclusion of meeting. No action
taken.
5. REPORTS
A. Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
Heather Williams, Hydrographic Supervisor, reviewed the first graph which
showed the trends for, the Kern River Natural Flow, Regulated Flow and
Isabella Reservoir Storage. Ms. Williams stated since the last meeting there
has only been one significant storm, which occurred on March 22, 2017.
As of midnight last night the current storage at Lake Isabella is 241,634
acre feet, the regulated outflow is 4,118 cubic feet per second, and inflow
into the lake is 4,058 cubic feet per second. Average inflow to the lake on
this day is 1,326 cubic feet per second. Ms. Williams reviewed the Kern
River Basin Snowpack Accumulation chart. Ms. Williams stated the snow
pack has an estimated water content of 40 inches, This is almost double
the normal average of water content for April 1St, Unofficially the DWR
Snow Surveys has the April 1, 2017 snowpack at 219% of normal.
Bakersfield, California, April 5, 2017 - Page 2
5. REPORTS continued
A. Chairman Smith asked questions regarding storage at Lake Isabella.
Water Resources Manager Art Chianello confirmed the original maximum
design storage capacity is approximately 560,000 acre feet which has
since 2006 been reduced to 361,250 acre -feet during certain times of the
year until repairs at the dam are completed. Mr. Chianello stated that the
Army Corps' Isabella Dam design manual includes a Water Control
Diagram with three maximum reservoir storage capacities during the
calendar year. The three maximum levels are 170,000 acre -feet, 245,000
acre -feet, and approximately 560,000 acre -feet. Only the 560,000 acre -
feet has been temporarily reduced to 361,250 acre -feet until repairs are
completed at the dam,
B. Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area for
2017.
Jason Meadors, Water Resources Director, provided the monthly water
usage for the months of January and February 2017 for the City's
domestic water service area. Back in June 2016, the City and Cal Water
both adopted a 9% conservation standard target based on analysis of
water supplies. In February 2017, the State of California extended its
drought regulations until October 2017 or until the state makes changes
prior to that date. Table 1 in the provided documentation summarizes
and compares water usage. Mr. Meadors explained the comparison of
2017 reported numbers to 2013. In January 2017, water consumption was
reduced 11.1 % from the 2013 levels, and in February, consumption was
reduced 25.7 %, Mr. Meadors pointed out the R -GPCD, residential gallons
per capita per day, is the average volume of water a typical resident
uses. In February 2017, the residential number showed a 31% reduction,
Table 1 also shows an increase in population over the last 4 years since
January 2013 of approximately 12,701 people and approximately 3,600
connections. Mr. Meadors reviewed Table 2, which is a running total of
our cumulative water savings. From June 2016 to February 2017, the
overall cumulative water savings was 17 %. Mr. Meadors stated that
groundwater levels are still at historical lows although the current water
recharge activities are helping. However, because groundwater levels
are at historic lows it is still important that all citizens continue to conserve
water. Chairman Smith asked if there were any data regarding
groundwater elevations. Mr. Chianello responded that staff measured
groundwater levels in the 2800 acres piezometers on January 15 and
March 31. The data shows that there is a trend of rising groundwater
levels within a range of 5 to 25 feet.
6. HEARINGS
7. DEFERRED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. KERN RIVER LEVEE DISTRICT
Bakersfield, California, April 5, 2017 - Page 3
10. MISCELLANEOUS
A. Short video presentation on "Kern River - A Legend in Compromise" and
then distributed Water Board member reference information.
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager presented a video to the Board
entitled, "Kern River - A Legend in Compromise ". This documentary was
created by the City Water Resources Department in 1988. Mr. Chianello
stated that the history of how the water rights were established,
entitlement under the Shaw Decree, and many agreements including the
Miller Haggin Agreement provide for a well- managed river. Management
of these water flows on a daily basis including the record keeping are the
responsibility of the City of Bakersfield's Water Resources Department and
have been that way since the purchase in 1976.
11. WATER BOARD STATEMENTS
Chairman Smith stated he likes all the water in the river and thanked Mr.
Chianello for coordinating with others to fix the bike path one week earlier
than scheduled. The bike path was scheduled to be completed in three
weeks but was fixed in two, Chairman Smith summarized there was some
erosion in the bike path past Allen Rd and the bike path had to be closed
for approximately the last 7 miles. Mr. Meadors stated both Guinn
Construction and the Kern County Water Agency did a great job.
12. CLOSED SESSION - None
13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION - None
14, ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Smith adjourned the meeting at 2:44 p.m.
Bob Smith, Chairman
City of Bakersfield Water Board
Bobbie Zaragoza, CIVIC, Secretary
City of Bakersfield Water Board
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MEETING DATE: June 14, 2017 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 5. A.
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FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: June 9, 2017
SUBJECT: Kern River & Isabella Reservoir Operations Report
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information
BACKGROUND: Report by Heather Williams, Hydrographic Supervisor, on current Kern River flow
and Isabella storage conditions.
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MEETING DATE: June 14, 2017 AGENDA SECTION: Reports
ITEM: 5. B.
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Bob Smith, Chairman
Jacquie Sullivan, Member
Ken Weir, Member
Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
June 9, 2017
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Update on Water Usage in the City's Domestic Water Service Area from June 2016
through May 2017
RECOMMENDATION: For Board information
BACKGROUND: The State Water Resources Control Board updated existing drought water
conservation regulations in May 2016, and these regulations took effect in June 2016. The
regulations allowed water purveyors to self- certify their water conservation targets. The City of
Bakersfield and Cal Water both adopted a 9% conservation standard.
On April 7, 2017, the Governor ended the Drought State of Emergency for California's water
purveyors. This action did away with the 9% water conservation target for the City and Cal
Water.
Even though there is no longer a conservation target for the City's domestic water service area,
the City is still recommending that conservation efforts by our residents continue due to
historically low groundwater levels and uncertainty of future water supplies.
From June 2016 through May 2017 the City's Domestic Water Service Area saved 7,575 acre
feet compared to 2013 quantities. This volume equates to the water used by 12,000 residential
customers for one year.
The graphs on the following page show the water usage for the City's Domestic Water Service
Area from June 2016 through May 2017 and the monthly percentage reduction for the service
area for the same period compared to 2013.
Domestic Water Use Comparison
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MEETING DATE: June 14, 2017 AGENDA SECTION: Hearings
ITEM: 6. A.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Jacquie Sullivan, Member
Ken Weir, Member
FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager
DATE: June 9, 2017
APPROVED
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SUBJECT: Hearing to consider adoption of City's 2015 Urban Water Management Plan
(UWMP)
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Review and Action
BACKGROUND: A public hearing is required to adopt the City's 2015 Urban Water Management
Plan (UWMP).
The 2015 UWMP was prepared in accordance with the California Urban Water Management
Planning Act (Act) which was established in 1983. The Act requires every "Urban Water
Supplier" to prepare and adopt an UWMP, to periodically review its UWMP at least once every
five years in years ending in five and zero, and make any amendments or changes which are
indicated by the review. An "Urban Water Supplier" is defined as a supplier, either publicly or
privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more
than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre -feet of water annually. The primary
objective of the Act is to direct Urban Water Suppliers to prepare a Plan that describes and
evaluates sources of supply, reasonable and practical efficient uses, reclamation, and demand
management activities.
There have been amendments added to the Act and some reorganization of the California
Water Code sections since the City of Bakersfield's most recent 2010 Urban Water Management
Plan update. A detailed table of the amendments, additions and changes include can be
found at the end of this report.
The California Water Code requires that each water supplier shall update its UWMP at least
once every five years on or before December 31, in years ending in five and zero. This 2015
UWMP is being submitted in 2017, in part, because the City updated its most recent UWMP
approximately within the last five (5) years. This UWMP will still be referred to as the "2015 Plan ".
This 2015 UWMP combines both the retail (Domestic Water System) and wholesale (Wholesale
Water System) activities of the City and is an update to the previously prepared and adopted
Plan. This 2015 UWMP follows California Department of Water Resources' (DWR's) "Guidebook
for Urban Water Suppliers" (Guidebook) dated March 2016 and consequently the format and
order of sections proposed in DWR's Guidebook is followed in the 2015 Plan.
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The City has coordinated the preparation of this UWMP with the appropriate agencies,
including other local water purveyors and agencies that receive water from the City. A
notification letter was sent to these agencies at least 60 days prior to this public hearing. The
UWMP was also posted on the City's website and was made available for review at the City's
Water Resources Department office. A public notification of the hearing was made by the City
by publishing the notice of public hearing through the newspaper during the weeks of May 31
and June 7, 2017. To date, the City has not received any comments.
If adopted by the Water Board, within 30 days after adoption the 2015 Plan will be submitted to
the DWR and the California State Library.
Some of the highlights of the updated 2015 Plan include:
• Service Area Populations for 2015 to 2040 in five year increments were updated based
on DWR's Population Tool.
• The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SBX7 -7) requires all urban retail suppliers to reduce
their per capita water use by 20 percent by 2020 based on a calculated base line per
capita water use. The Act also establishes an interim 2015 per capita water use. This
2015 Plan updates the 2015 interim target and 2020 target from the 2010 Plan. The
updated 2015 interim target is 284 gallons per capita daily (gpcd) and the updated 2020
target is 253 gpcd. In 2015, the actually water use was well below these numbers at 215
gpcd. Therefore, the City's domestic water system has already met compliance with
SBX7 -7.
• The total domestic system water loss due leakage, theft, and accounting errors for 2015
was calculated using AWWA Audit Software and is reported in the 2015 Plan.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE WATER BOARD COMMITTEE
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
ADOPTING THE
2015 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the California Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 797 (Water
Code Section 10610 et seq., known as the Urban Water Management Planning
Act) during the 1983 -1984 Regular Session, and as amended subsequently,
which mandates that every supplier providing water for municipal purposes to
more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre foot 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, the City of Bakersfield is an urban supplier of water providing
water to a population of over 145,000; and
WHEREAS, the Plan shall be periodically reviewed at least once every five
years in years ending in five or zero, and that the City shall make any
amendments or changes to its plan which are indicated by the review; and
WHEREAS, the Plan must be adopted after public review and hearing, and
filed with the California Department of Water Resources; and
WHEREAS, the City has therefore, prepared and circulated for public
review a final draft Urban Water Management Plan, and a properly noticed
public hearing regarding said Plan was held by the City of Bakersfield Water
Resources Department on June 14, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield did prepare and filed said Plan with the
California Department of Water Resources by July 14, 2017, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Bakersfield Water Board
as follows:
1. The 2015 Urban Water Management Plan is hereby adopted and
ordered filed with the Clerk of the Water Board;
2. The Water Resources Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
implement the Water Conservation Programs as set forth in the 2015 Urban
Water Management Plan, which includes water shortage contingency analysis
and recommendations to the City of Bakersfield Water Board regarding
necessary procedures, rules, and regulations to carry out effective and
equitable water conservation and water recycling programs.
3. In a water shortage, the Water Board is hereby authorized to
declare a Water Shortage Emergency according to the Water Shortage Stages
and Triggers indicated in the Plan, and implement necessary elements of the
Plan;
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the City of Bakersfield Water Board at a regular meeting thereof held on
June 14, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: WATER BOARD MEMBER:
NOES: WATER BOARD MEMBER:
ABSTAIN: WATER BOARD MEMBER:
ABSENT: WATER BOARD MEMBER:
APPROVED June 14, 2017
SMITH, WEIR, SULLIVAN
Kimberly Aleman, Accounting Clerk II
City of Bakersfield Water Board
BOB SMITH
Chairperson of the Water Board
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CHAPTER1 ................................................................................................ ............................1 -1
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW .............................................................. ............................1 -1
1.1 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE ............................................................. ............................1 -1
1.2 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND THE CALIFORNIA WATER CODE .......... 1 -2
1.2.1 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING ACT OF 1983 ...... ............................1 -2
1.2.2 APPLICABLE CHANGES TO THE WATER CODE SINCE 2010 ..... ............................1 -2
1.2.3 WATER CONSERVATION ACT OF 2009 (SB X7 -7) .. .................. ............................1 -3
1.3 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING IN RELATION TO OTHER PLANNING
EFFORTS............................................................................................... ............................1 -4
1.4 UWMP ORGANIZATION ....................................................................... ............................1 -4
1.5 UWMP AND GRANT OR LOAN ELIGIBILITY ........................................... ............................1 -5
1.6 UWMP CHECKLIST ................................................................................ ............................1 -6
CHAPTER2 ............................................................................................. ............................... 2 -1
PLANPREPARATION .............................................................................. ............................... 2 -1
2.1
BASIS FOR PREPARING THIS PLAN ....................................................... ............................2 -1
2.1.1 PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS ........................................................ ............................2
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2.1.2 AGENCIES SERVING MULTIPLE SERVICE AREAS/ PUBLIC WATER
SYSTEMS............................................................................... ...............................
2 -4
2.2
REGIONAL PLANNING .......................................................................... ............................2
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2.3
INDIVIDUAL OR REGIONAL PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE ................. ............................2
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2.3.1 REGIONAL UWMP ................................................................... ............................2
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2.3.2 REGIONAL ALLIANCE ............................................................... ............................2
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2.4
FISCAL OR CALENDAR YEAR AND UNITS OF MEASURE ........................ ............................2
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2.4.1 FISCAL OR CALENDAR YEAR .................................................... ............................2
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2.4.2 REPORTING COMPLETE 2015 DATA ........................................ ............................2
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2.4.3 UNITS OF MEASURE ................................................................ ............................2
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2.5
COORDINATION AND OUTREACH ........................................................ ............................2
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2.5.1 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL COORDINATION ............................. ............................2
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2.5.2 COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND THE COMMUNITY ...................2
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2.5.3 NOTICE TO CITIES AND COUNTIES ......................................... ...........................2
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CHAPTER3 ............................................................................................. ............................... 3 -1
SYSTEMDESCRIPTION ........................................................................... ............................... 3 -1
3.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................ ............................3 -1
3.2 SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY MAP .......................................................... ............................3 -6
3.3 SERVICE AREA CLIMATE ....................................................................... ............................3 -6
3.3.1 CLIMATE CHANGE ................................................................... ............................3 -8
3.4 SERVICE AREA POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS ............................ ............................3 -8
3.4.1 OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS .......................................... ...........................3 -10
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CHAPTER4 ............................................................................................. ............................... 4 -1
SYSTEMWATER USE ................................................................................. ............................4 -1
4.1 RECYCLED VERSUS POTABLE AND RAW WATER DEMAND .................. ............................4 -1
4.2 WATER USES BY SECTOR ...................................................................... ............................4 -1
4.2.1 DEMAND SECTORS LISTED IN WATER CODE ........................... ............................4 -5
4.2.2 DEMAND SECTORS IN ADDITION TO THOSE LISTED IN THE WATER CODE ........4 -7
4.3 DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WATER LOSSES ............................................... ............................4 -8
4.4 ESTIMATED FUTURE WATER SAVINGS ................................. .................. ..........................4 -9
4.5 WATER USE FOR LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS .................... ...................................... 4 -11
4.6 CLIMATE CHANGE ............................................................................... ...........................4 -11
CHAPTER5 ............................................................................................. ............................... 5 -1
SB X7 -7 BASELINE AND TARGETS ........................................................... ............................... 5 -1
5.1
GUIDANCE FOR WHOLESALE AGENCIES .............................................. ............................5 -1
5.2
UPDATING CALCULATIONS FROM 2010 UWMP .................................. ............................5
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5.2.1 TARGET METHOD .................................................................... ............................5
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5.2.2 REQUIRED USE OF 2010 U.S. CENSUS DATA ........................... ............................5
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5.2.3 SB X7 -7 VERIFICATION FORM ................................................. ............................5
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5.3
BASELINE PERIODS ............................................................................... ............................5
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5.3.1 DETERMINATION OF THE 10 -15 YEAR BASELINE PERIOD (BASELINE
GPCD) ................................................................................... ...............................
5 -4
5.3.2 DETERMINATION OF THE 5 -YEAR BASELINE PERIOD (TARGET
CONFIRMATION) .................................................................. ...............................
5 -5
5.4
SERVICE AREA POPULATION ................................................................ ............................5
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5.4.1 POPULATION METHODOLOGY ................................................ ............................5
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5.5
GROSS WATER USE .............................................................................. ............................5
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5.5.1 GROSS WATER TABLES ............................................................ ............................5
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5.6
BASELINE DAILY PER CAPITAL WATER USE .......................................... ............................5
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5.7
2015 AND 2020 TARGETS .................................................................... ............................5
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5.7.1 SELECT AND APPLY A TARGET METHOD ................................. ............................5
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5.7.2 5 -YEAR BASELINE - 2020 TARGET CONFIRMATION ............... ...........................5
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5.7.3 CALCULATE THE 2015 INTERIM URBAN WATER USE TARGET ..........................5
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5.7.4 BASELINE AND TARGETS SUMMARY ...................................... ...........................5
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5.8
2015 COMPLIANCE DAILY PER CAPITA WATER USE ( GPCD) ............... ...........................5
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5.8.1 MEETING THE 2015 TARGET .................................................. ...........................5
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5.8.2 2015 ADJUSTMENTS TO 2015 GROSS WATER USE ................ ...........................5
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5.9
REGIONAL ALLIANCE ........................................................................... ...........................5
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CHAPTER6 ............................................................................................. ............................... 6 -1
SYSTEMSUPPLIES .................................................................................. ............................... 6 -1
6.1 PURCHASED OR IMPORTED WATER .................................................... ............................6 -1
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6.2
GROUNDWATER ................................................................................... ............................6 -1
6.2.1 BASIN DESCRIPTION ................................................................ ............................6
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6.2.2 GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ............................................ ............................6
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6.2.3 OVERDRAFT CONDITIONS ....................................................... ............................6
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6.2.4 HISTORICAL GROUNDWATER PUMPING ................................ ............................6
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6.3
SURFACE WATER ................................................................................. ...........................6
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6.3.1 CAL WATER NORTH GARDEN WATER TREATMENT PLANT -RETAIL ................6
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6.3.2 KERN COUNTY WATER AGENCY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.4 - RETAIL ......
6 -11
6.3.3 KERN RIVER SURFACE WATER - WHOLESALE ......................... ...........................6
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6.4
STORMWATER .......................................................................:............ ...........................6
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6.5
WASTEWATER AND RECYCLED WATER .....................................:......... ...........................6
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6.5.1 RECYCLED WATER COORDINATION ....................................... ...........................6
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6.5.2 WASTEWATER COLLECTION, TREATMENT, AND DISPOSAL ... ...........................6
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6.5.3 RECYCLED WATER SYSTEM ............. ....................................... ...........................6
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6.5.4 RECYCLED WATER BENEFICIAL USES ...................................... ............,..............6
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6.5.5 ACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE AND OPTIMIZE FUTURE RECYCLED WATER
USE......................................................................................... ...........................6
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6.6
DESALINATED WATER OPPORTUNITIES .............................................. ...........................6
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6.7
EXCHANGES OR TRANSFERS ............................................................... ...........................6
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6.8
FUTURE WATER PROJECTS .................................................................. ...........................6
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6.8.1 ADDITIONAL KERN RIVER WATER .......................................... ...........................6
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6.8.2 WWTP NO. 3 TERTIARY TREATMENT EXPAN SION ................. ...........................6
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6.9
SUMMARY OF EXISTING AND PLANNED SOURCES OF WATER ............ ............................6
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6.10
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS TO SUPPLY .............................................. ............................6
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CHAPTER7 ........... :................................................................................................................ 7 -1
WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT ............................................. ............................... 7 -1
7.1 CONSTRAINTS ON WATER SOURCES ................................................... ............................7 -1
7.1.1 SUPPLY INCONSISTENCY ......................................................... ............................7 -1
7.1.2 WATER QUALITY ..................................................................... ............................7 -4
7.2 RELIABILITY BY TYPE OF YEAR .............................................................. ............................7 -6
7.2.1 TYPES OF YEARS ...................................................................... ............................7 -8
7.2.2 AGENCIES WITH MULTIPLE WATER SOURCES ....................... ...........................7 -10
7.3 SUPPLY AND DEMAND ASSESSMENT .................................................. ...........................7 -10
7.4 REGIONAL SUPPLY RELIABILITY ........................................................... ...........................7 -15
CHAPTER8 ............................................................................................. ............................... 8 -1
WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN ............................................... ............................... 8 -1
8.1 STAGES OF ACTION .............................................................................. ............................8 -1
8.2 PROHIBITIONS ON END USES ............................................................... ............................8 -3
8.3 PENALTIES, CHARGES, OTHER ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITIONS ...... ............................8 -4
8.4 CONSUMPTION REDUCTION METHODS .............................................. ............................8 -5
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8.5 DETERMINING WATER SHORTAGE REDUCTIONS ................................ ............................8 -7
8.6 REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IMPACTS ............................................... ............................8 -7
8.7 RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE .............................................................. ............................8 -9
8.8 CATASTROPHIC SUPPLY INTERRUPTION .............................................. ............................8 -9
8.9 MINIMUM SUPPLY NEXT THREE YEARS .............................................. ...........................8 -10
CHAPTER9 ............................................................................................. ............................... 9 -1
DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES ....................................................... ............................9 -1
9.1
DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES FOR WHOLESALE AGENCIES .... ............................9 -2
9.1.1
METERING ............................................................................... ............................9
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9.1.2
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ..................................... ............................9
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9.1.3
WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM COORDINATION AND STAFFING
SUPPORT.............................................................................. ...............................
9 -3
9.1.4
OTHER DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES ........................ ............................9
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9.2
DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES FOR RETAIL AGENCIES ............. ............................9
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9.2.1
WATER WASTE PREVENTION ORDINANCES ........................... ............................9
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9.2.2
METERING ............................................................................... ............................9
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9.2.3
CONSERVATION PRICING ........................................................ ............................9
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9.2.4
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ..................................... ............................9
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9.2.5
PROGRAMS TO ASSESS AND MANAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM REAL LOSS .......9
-8
9.2.6
WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM COORDINATION AND STAFFING
SUPPORT................................................................................ ...........................9
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9.2.7
OTHER DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES ....................... ...........................9
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9.3
IMPLEMENTATION OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS ................................. ...........................9
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9.3.1
WATER WASTE PREVENTION ORDINANCES .......................... ...........................9
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9.3.2
METERING .............................................................................. ...........................9
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9.3.3
CONSERVATION PRICING ....................................................... ...........................9
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9.3.4
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH .................................... ...........................9
-16
9.3.5
PROGRAMS TO ASSESS AND MANAGE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM REAL LOSS .....9
-16
9.3.6
WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM COORDINATION AND STAFFING
SUPPORT................................................................................ ...........................9
-17
9.3.7
OTHER DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES ....................... ...........................9
-17
9.4
PLANNED IMPLEMENTATION TO ACHIEVE WATER USE TARGETS ..... ...........................9
-17
9.5
MEMBERS OF THE CALIFORNIA URBAN WATER CONSERVATION COUNCIL .................9
-18
9.6
DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES NOT IMPLEMENTED ............... ...........................9
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CHAPTER10 ......................................................................................... ............................... 10 -1
PLAN ADOPTION, SUBMITTAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION ...................... ............................... 10 -1
10.1 INCLUSION OF ALL 2015 DATA ............................................................ ...........................10 -1
10.2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING .............................................................. ...........................10 -1
10.2.1 NOTICE TO CITIES AND COUNTIES ......................................... ...........................10 -1
10.2.2 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC .......................................................... ...........................10 -3
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10.3
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION ...................................................... ...........................10
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10.3.1 ADOPTION .............................................................................. ...........................10
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10.4
PLAN SUBMITTAL ................................................................................ ...........................10
-5
10.4.1 SUBMITTING A UWMP TO DWR ............................................ ...........................10
-6
10.4.2 ELECTRONIC DATA SUBMITTAL .............................................. ...........................10
-6
10.4.3 SUBMITTING A UWMP TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY ...........................10
-6
10.4.4 SUBMITTING A UWMP TO CITIES AND COUNTIES .................. ...........................10
-7
10.5
PUBLIC AVAILABILITY .......................................................................... ...........................10
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10.6
AMENDING AN ADOPTED UWMP ....................................................... ...........................10
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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
AB
Assembly Bill
AF
acre -feet
AFY
acre -feet per year
AWWA
American Water Association
BMPs
Best Management Practices
Cal Water
California Water Service Company
CASGEM
California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring
CGC
California Green Code
CII
commercial, industrial and institutional
CIMIS
California Irrigation Management Information System
City
City of Bakersfield
CPUC
California Public Utility Commission
CUWCC
California Urban Water Conservation Council
CWC
California Water Code
DMM
demand management measures
DOF
Department of Finance
DWR
Department of Water Resources
ETo
evapotranspiration
OF
degrees Fahrenheit
FAS
Fully Appropriated Status
Final EIR
Kern River Flow and Municipal Water Program Final Environmental Impact Report
GIS
Geographical Information Systems
GPCD
gallons of water used per person per day
ID4
Improvement District No. 4
IRWMP
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan
KCWA
Kern County Water Agency
mg /I
milligrams per liter
MGD
million gallons per day
NAICS
,North American Industry Classification System
Plan
Urban Water Management Plan
PWS
Public Water System
SB X7-7
Water Conservation Act of 2009
SCAG
Southern California Association of Governments
SGMA
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
SWP
State Water Project
SWRCB
State Water Resources Control Board
SWRCB -DDW
State Water Resources Control Board - Division of Drinking Water
TCP
Trichloropropane
TDS
Total Dissolved Solids
Tenneco
Tenneco West
UWMP Act
California Urban Water Management Planning Act
WRCC
Western Regional Climate Center
WUE
Water Use Efficiency
WWTP
Wastewater Treatment Plant
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2 -1R
Public Water Systems .......................................................................... ............................2 -5
Table 2 -2
Plan Identification ................................................................................ ............................2
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Table2 -3
Agency Identification ........................................................................... ............................2
-8
Table 2 -4R
Retail Water Supplier Information Exchange ..................................... ...........................2
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Table 2 -4W
Wholesale Water Supplier Information Exchange .............................. ...........................2
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Table 3 -1R
Retail: Population — Current and Projected ......................................... ............................3
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Table 3 -1W
Wholesale: Population —Current and Projected ................................ ...........................3
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Table 4 -1R
Retail: Demands for Potable and Raw Water - Actual ......................... ............................4
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Table 4 -211
Retail: Demands for Potable and Raw Water - Projected ................... ............................4
-3
Table 4 -3R
Retail: Total Water Demands ............................................................... ............................4
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Table 4 -1W
Wholesale: Demands for Potable and Raw Water - Actual ................. ............................4
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Table 4 -2W
Wholesale: Demands for Potable and Raw Water- Projected ............ ............................4
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Table 4 -3W
Wholesale: Total Water Demands ..............................:........................ ............................4
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Table 4 -4R
Retail: Water Loss Summary Most Recent 12 Month Period Available ..........................4
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Table 4 -4W
Wholesale: Water Loss Summary Most Recent 12 Month Period Available ...................4
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Table 4 -5R
Retail Only: Inclusion in Water Use Projection ................................... ...........................4
-10
Table 5 -1R
Baselines and Target Summary ........................................................... ...........................5
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Table5 -2R
2015 Compliance ................................................................................ ...........................5
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Table 6 -1R
Retail: Groundwater Volume Pumped ................................................. ............................6
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Table 6 -1W
Wholesale: Groundwater Volume Pumped ........................................ ...........................6
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Table 6 -2R
Retail: Wastewater Collected Within Service Area in 2015 ................ ...........................6
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Table 6 -3R
Retail: Wastewater Treatment and Discharge within Service Area 2015 .....................6
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Table 6 -4R
Retail: Current and Projected Recycled Water Direct Beneficial Uses ..........................6
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Table 6 -3W
Wholesale: Wastewater Treatment and Discharge within Service Area 2015 ..............6
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Table 6 -5R
Retail: 2010 Plan Recycled Water Use Projection Compared to 2015 Actual ...............6
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Table 6 -5W
Wholesale: 2010 Plan Recycled Water Use Projection Compared to 2015 Actual .......6
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Table 6 -6R
Retail: Methods to Expand Future Recycled Water Use ..................... ...........................6
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Table 6 -7R
Retail: Expected Future Water Supply Projects or Programs ............. ...........................6
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Table 6 -7W Wholesale: Expected Future Water Supply Projects or Programs ..... ...........................6 -24
Table 6 -8R Retail: Water Supplies — Actual ............................................................ ............................6 -2
Table 6 -911 Retail: Water Supplies - Projected ....................................................... ............................6 -3
Table 6 -8W Wholesale: WaterSupplies — Actual .................................................... ............................6 -3
Table 6 -9W
Wholesale: Water Supplies - Projected ............................................... ............................6 -3
Table 7 -1R
Retail: Bases of Water Year Data ......................................................... ............................7 -7
Table 7 -1W
Wholesale: Bases of Water Year Data ................................................. ............................7
-8
Table 7 -2R
Retail: Normal Year Supply and Demand Comparison ....................... ...........................7
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Table 7 -2W
Wholesale: Normal Year Supply and Demand Comparison ............... ...........................7
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Table 7 -3R
Retail: Single Dry Year Supply and Demand Comparison ................... ...........................7
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Table 7 -3W
Wholesale: Single Dry Year Supply and Demand Comparison ........... ...........................7
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Table 7 -4R
Retail: Multiple Dry Years Supply and Demand Comparison .............. ...........................7
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Table 7 -4W
Wholesale: Multiple Dry Years Supply and Demand Comparison ...... ...........................7
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Table 8 -1
Retail and Wholesale: Stages of WSCP ................................................ ............................8
-2
Table 8 -2R
Retail Only: Restrictions and Prohibitions on End Uses ....................... ............................8
-4
Table 8 -313 Retail: Stages of WSCP — Consumption Reduction Methods ............... ............................8 -6
Table 8 -413 Retail: Minimum Supply Next Three Years ......................................... ...........................8 -11
Table 8 -4W Wholesale: Minimum Supply Next Three Years ................................. ...........................8 -11
Table 10 -111 Retail: Notification to Cities and Counties .......................................... ...........................10 -2
Table 10 -IW Wholesale: Notification to Cities and Counties .................................. ...........................10 -3
LIST OF PLATES
Plate 1 Water Purveyors in the Vicinity of the City of Bakersfield .................. ............................3 -3
Plate 2 City of Bakersfield Domestic Water System's Service Area ................. ............................3 -4
Plate 3 City of Bakersfield Water System Boundary and Municipal Boundary ...........................3 -5
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A
Urban Water Management Planning Act
Appendix B
Completed Plan Checklist
Appendix C
Notification Memo of Preparation of Plan
Appendix D
Historical Rainfall
Appendix E
AWWA Water Loss Audit Calculation
Appendix F
Water Conservation Bill of 2009
Appendix G
Standardized Tables SB X7 -7 Verification Form
Appendix H
DWR Bulletin 118
Appendix 1
2015 SWP Delivery Capability Report
Appendix J
Kern River Flow and Municipal Water Program Final EIR
Appendix K
2014 Consumer Confidence Report
Appendix L
Chapter 14.02 Bakersfield Municipal Code
Appendix M
Ordinance No. 4804
Appendix N
Rate Schedule
Appendix O
Emergency Response Plan
Appendix P
Notice of Public Hearing
Appendix Q
Resolution. Adopting the 2015 Urban Water Management Plan
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
IFO WATER BOARD
MEETING DATE: June 14, 2017 AGENDA SECTION: Miscellaneous
ITEM: 10. A.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Jacquie Sullivan, Member
Ken Weir, Member APPROVED
FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD
DATE: June 9, 2017
SUBJECT: Discussion Regarding City Water Conservation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information and Discussion
BACKGROUND:
On January 17, 2014, the Governor of California proclaimed a State of Emergency in the State
of California due to severe drought conditions. On April 25, 2014, the Governor signed an
Executive Order directing the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to
adopt emergency regulations to ensure that urban water suppliers implement drought response
plans to limit outdoor irrigation and other wasteful water practices.
On July 15, 2014, the State Water Board approved an emergency regulation for urban water
conservation that required urban water suppliers to implement the stage of its water shortage
contingency plan that imposes restrictions on outdoor irrigation, which resulted in the City
implementing Stage 3 of its Urban Water Management Plan.
On March 17, 2015, The State Water Board determined that an emergency situation continued
to exist due to severe drought conditions and that adoption of additional emergency
regulations with specific prohibitions on water uses was necessary to promote water
conservation and to maintain an adequate supply during the drought emergency. The
emergency regulation approved by the State Water Board required urban water suppliers, that
don't already impose a limit on the number of days that outdoor watering is allowed, to limit
outdoor irrigation of turf and ornamental landscapes.
At their Special Meeting of April 8, 2015, the City of Bakersfield Water Board reviewed and
recommended that the City Council adopt an Emergency Ordinance to, among other thing,
limit the number of days outdoor watering could occur within the City limits.
On April 22, 2015, City Council passed Emergency Ordinance No. 4804 adding Chapter 14.02 to
the Municipal Code relating to Regulations for Urban Water Conservation to Limit Irrigation of
Turf and Landscaping. This emergency ordinance required the following:
• Restrict outside irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water to a
maximum of three (3) days a week.
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• Even addresses were allowed to water: Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday only.
• Odd addresses were allowed to water: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday only.
• Outside irrigation was prohibited on Mondays.
• Outside irrigation which caused water to flow onto adjacent property, non - irrigated
areas, sidewalks, and /or gutters will be prohibited.
• Outside irrigation will be advised to occur after 6:00 p.m. and prior to 9:00 a.m. to
encourage optimal efficiency.
• In addition to the above, commercial, industrial, and institutional properties was to
immediately implement water efficiency measures to reduce potable water usage in an
amount consistent with the reduction targets of the State Water Resources Control Board
as amended from time to time.
• Failure to comply with these regulations were to be punishable as an infraction or
misdemeanor, in addition to any other available remedies allowed by law.
• The ordinance took effect on April 23, 2015.
On October 14, 2015, City Council passed Ordinance No. 4830, which amended Ordinance No.
4804 and allowed City staff to issue administrative citations to violators of the Ordinance.
Recently, on April 7, 2017, Governor Brown lifted the Drought Emergency for the State, but
retained the prohibitions on wasteful practices (i.e. irrigation water being applied onto
sidewalks or paving, spraying down of hard surfaces, washing a car without a shut -off nozzle,
etc.).
Since the Governor declared the drought over in April 2017, staff is recommending that the
Water Board review the existing ordinance and consider removing the three (3) day per week
watering restriction and possible other restrictions. However, staff is recommended that
voluntary long -term water conservation efforts by all residents continue indefinitely, since
groundwater levels are at historic lows and we do not know what future water supplies will be
after this historically wet water year.
The City still plans on encouraging conservation efforts by offering free conservation kits, rebates
on water efficient toilets and clothes washers, free water efficient sprinkler heads, and rebates
on smart irrigation controllers. The City will also continue to promote water conservation by
being involved in radio campaigns with other water purveyors and educating the public via
various opportunities.
Attached for your reference is a copy of the current City ordinance.
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A. In addition to the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Water Resources Control Board
relative to water usage, outside irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with potable water is allowed by
water users a maximum of three days per week as follows:
1. Water users with EVEN addresses may water on Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday only.
2. Water users with ODD addresses may water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday only.
3. All outside irrigation is prohibited on Mondays.
B. Outside irrigation in a manner that causes water to flow onto adjacent property, non - irrigated areas,
sidewalks, and /or gutters is strictly prohibited.
C. Outside irrigation is advised to be done after six p.m. and before nine a.m. for optimal efficiency.
D. In addition to the above, commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, such as campuses, golf
courses, and cemeteries, shall immediately implement water efficiency measures to reduce potable water
usage in an amount consistent with the reduction targets of the State Water Resources Control Board as
amended from time to time. (Ord. 4830 § 1, 2015; Ord. 4804 § 2, 2015)
14.02.020 Penalty.
Failure to comply with these regulations may be punishable as an infraction, or misdemeanor pursuant to
Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 1.40.010, an administrative citation pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal
Code Section 14.02.030, or any other available remedies allowed by law. (Ord. 4830 § 1, 2015; Ord. 4804 § 2,
2015)
14.02.030 Administrative citation.
A. Whenever an enforcement officer charged with the enforcement of this chapter determines that a
violation of a provision has occurred, the enforcement officer shall have the authority to issue an
administrative citation to any person responsible for the violation. Said enforcement officer shall be a trained
employee from the city's water department.
B. Each administrative citation shall contain the following information:
1. The date of the violation or, if the date of the violation is unknown, then the date the violation is
identified;
2. The address or a definite description of the location where the violation occurred;
3. The section of the code violated and a description of the violation;
4. The amount of the fine and how to pay it;
5. A description of the administrative citation review process;
6. An order prohibiting the continuation or repeated occurrence of the code violation described in the
administrative citation; and
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7. The name and signature of the citing enforcement officer.
C. The fine shall be paid to the city within thirty days from the date of the administrative citation;
payment of a fine under this section shall not excuse or discharge any continuation or repeated occurrence of
the code violation that is the subject of the administrative citation.
D. The city may collect any past due administrative citation fine by use of all available legal means.
(Ord. 4830 § 1, 2015)
14.02.035 Administrative fines.
A. The fines for violation of this chapter shall be as follows:
1. Fifty dollars for the first offense, one hundred fifty dollars for the second offense, and two hundred
fifty dollars to one thousand dollars for each subsequent offense in a calendar year.
B. Any administrative citation fine paid pursuant to subsection A shall be refunded if it is determined,
after a hearing, that the person charged in the administrative citation was not responsible for the violation or
that there was no violation as charged in the administrative citation. (Ord. 4830 § 1, 2015)
14.02.040 Administrative citation review process.
Any recipient of an administrative citation may appeal the citation by completing a request for hearing
form and returning it to the city within thirty days from the date of the administrative citation, together with an
advance deposit of the fine.
A. No appeal hearing to contest an administrative citation shall be held unless the fine has been
deposited in advance.
B. An appeal hearing shall be set for a date that is not less than fifteen days and not more than sixty days
from the date that the request for hearing is filed.
C. The appellant shall be notified of the time and place set for the hearing at least ten calendar days prior
to the date of the hearing.
D. At the hearing, the appellant shall have the opportunity to testify and to present evidence concerning
the administrative citation.
E. The failure of the appellant to appear at the appeal hearing shall constitute a forfeiture of the fine and
a failure to exhaust their administrative remedies.
F. The administrative citation and any additional report submitted by the enforcement officer shall
constitute prima facie evidence of the respective facts contained in those documents.
G. The hearing officer may continue the hearing and /or request additional information from the
enforcement officer or the recipient of the administrative citation prior to issuing a written decision.
H. Any person aggrieved by an administrative decision of a hearing officer on an administrative citation
appeal may obtain review of the administrative decision by filing a petition for review with the Kern County
Superior Court in accordance with the timelines and provisions set forth in California Government Code
Section 53069.4. (Ord. 4830 § 1, 2015)
14.02.045 Administrative hearing officer.
The city manager shall designate the hearing officer for the appeal hearing.
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A. After considering all of the testimony and evidence submitted at the appeal hearing, the hearing
officer shall issue a written decision to uphold or dismiss the administrative citation and shall list in the
decision the reasons for that decision. The decision of the hearing officer shall be final.
B. If the hearing officer determines that the administrative citation should be upheld, the hearing officer
may increase or decrease the fine amount. The appellant must pay the city any increased amount within thirty
days of receiving the decision of the hearing officer.
C. If the hearing officer determines that the administrative citation should be dismissed or the fine
reduced, the city shall refund the appropriate amount of the deposited fine within thirty days.
D. The employment, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits of the hearing officer shall not
be directly or indirectly conditioned upon the amount of administrative citation fines upheld by the hearing
officer. (Ord. 4830 § 1, 2015)
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MEETING DATE: June 14, 2017 AGENDA SECTION: Miscellaneous
ITEM: 10. B.
TO: Bob Smith, Chairman
Jacquie Sullivan, Member
Ken Weir, Member APPROVED
FROM: Art Chianello, Water Resources Manager DEPARTMENT HEAD a
DATE: June 9, 2017
SUBJECT: Update on the TCP Mitigation Project
RECOMMENDATION: For Board Information
BACKGROUND: During the Water Resources Department's budget presentation on June 5,
2017, Council was given a brief update on the TCP Mitigation Project. Staff would like to give
the Water Board a more detailed project status update.
Received at the
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1501 Truxton Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Subject: Subsidies Negative Impacts
Mister Chairman, Board Members and Staff
When created, the Water Agency passed most of the water import costs to the property tax owners of
this urban area which is not the benefit to the ag users that it was supposed to be in the long run:
• The local ag users have set up a marketing committee to sell this resource — changing it to a
commodity.
• They wish to take water from farmers in the Delta area which has the best soil in the state and let
that area be wiped out by salt water intrusion
• The locals,. who have a focus on farming the taxpayer, are not looking to get more water but
getting someone else's.
• The origin of water is not seen
• Bureaucratic boondoggles are accepted as pay is subsidized
• Foresight is shortened as it is not seen as necessary
• Local reputation is diminished including the Cities
• Outside interests have been able to con the locals of water
The Zones of Benefit do not actually benefit any body locally and water can be obtained for the City by
a contract, I hope you have the confidence that I have in the City's ability to draw up a contract.
Sincerely
Dennis Fox
918 Blossom
Bakersfield, CA 93301