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652
Advertising Order Confirmation
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Advertising Order Confirmation
12:17:54PM 03/16/22
654
Advertising Order Confirmation
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Commitment to Distribute the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) The documentation currently included in these appendices satisfies California Water Code (CWC) parts 10621(b) and 10642.
Two other sections of the CWC specify UWMP documentation that must take place after the submission of the supplier’s UWMP to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).
These parts are as follows:
• Part 10644(a), requiring documentation that within 30 days of submitting the UWMP to DWR, the adopted UWMP has been or will be submitted to the California State Library and any city or county to which the supplier provides water. • Part 10645, requiring documentation that the supplier will make the UWMP available for public review no later than 30 days after submission to DWR.
In order to satisfy these requirements, the City will perform the following actions:
• The City will submit its 2020 UWMP to DWR.
• The City will send a printed or electronic copy of its 2020 UWMP to the California State Library and to the cities and counties within which it provides water. The City will do this within 30 days from filing with DWR.
• The City will make their 2020 UWMP available for public review within 30 days from filing with DWR.
657
2020 URBAN WATER MANGEMENT PLAN | CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON REVISED DRAFT | AUGUST 2022
Appendix C
SB X7-7 VERIFICATION AND COMPLIANCE
FORMS
658
659
SB X7‐7 Table 0: Units of Measure Used in UWMP*
(select one from the drop down list)
Acre Feet
*The unit of measure must be consistent with Table 2‐3
NOTES:
660
Parameter Value Units
2008 total water deliveries 4,193 Acre Feet
2008 total volume of delivered recycled water 67 Acre Feet 2008 recycled water as a percent of total deliveries 1.60% Percent Number of years in baseline period1, 2 10 Years
Year beginning baseline period range 1999
Year ending baseline period range3 2008
Number of years in baseline period 5 Years
Year beginning baseline period range 2003
Year ending baseline period range4 2007
SB X7‐7 Table‐1: Baseline Period Ranges
1 If the 2008 recycled water percent is less than 10 percent, then the first baseline period is a continuous 10‐year period. If the amount of recycled water delivered in 2008 is 10 percent or greater, the first baseline period is a continuous 10‐ to 15‐year period. 2 The Water Code requires that the baseline period is between 10 and 15 years. However, DWR recognizes that some water suppliers may not have the minimum 10 years of baseline data.
3 The ending year must be between December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2010. 4 The ending year must be between December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2010. 5‐year
baseline period
Baseline
10‐ to 15‐year
baseline period
NOTES:
661
NOTES:
SB X7‐7 Table 2: Method for Population Estimates
Method Used to Determine Population
(may check more than one)
1. Department of Finance (DOF)
DOF Table E‐8 (1990 ‐ 2000) and (2000‐2010) and
DOF Table E‐5 (2011 ‐ 2015) when available
3. DWR Population Tool
4. Other
DWR recommends pre‐review
2. Persons‐per‐Connection Method
662
Population
Year 1 1999 9,628
Year 2 2000 9,803
Year 3 2001 10,302
Year 4 2002 11,748
Year 5 2003 13,073
Year 6 2004 14,104
Year 7 2005 15,418
Year 8 2006 16,350
Year 9 2007 17,655
Year 10 2008 18,258
Year 11
Year 12
Year 13
Year 14
Year 15
Year 1 2003 13,073
Year 2 2004 14,104
Year 3 2005 15,418
Year 4 2006 16,350
Year 5 2007 17,655
20,315
Year
2015
SB X7‐7 Table 3: Service Area Population
10 to 15 Year Baseline Population
5 Year Baseline Population
2015 Compliance Year Population
NOTES:
663
Exported
Water
Change in
Dist. System
Storage
(+/‐)
Indirect
Recycled
Water
This column will
remain blank
until SB X7‐7
Table 4‐B is
completed.
Water
Delivered for
Agricultural
Use
Process Water
This column will
remain blank
until SB X7‐7
Table 4‐D is
completed.
Year 1 1999 2,039.25 ‐ ‐ ‐ 46.22 ‐ 1,993.03 Year 2 2000 2,369.20 ‐ ‐ ‐ 180.02 ‐ 2,189.18 Year 3 2001 2,608.83 ‐ ‐ ‐ 143.69 ‐ 2,465.14 Year 4 2002 2,913.08 ‐ ‐ ‐ 94.99 ‐ 2,818.09 Year 5 2003 3,207.12 ‐ ‐ ‐ 135.42 ‐ 3,071.70 Year 6 2004 3,657.13 ‐ ‐ ‐ 196.65 ‐ 3,460.48 Year 7 2005 3,715.62 ‐ ‐ ‐ 142.39 ‐ 3,573.23 Year 8 2006 3,638.54 ‐ ‐ ‐ 108.33 ‐ 3,530.21 Year 9 2007 3,984.24 ‐ ‐ ‐ 174.17 ‐ 3,810.07 Year 10 2008 4,126.13 ‐ ‐ ‐ 109.60 ‐ 4,016.53 Year 11 0 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Year 12 0 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Year 13 0 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Year 14 0 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
Year 15 0 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
3,093
Year 1 2003 3,207.12 ‐ ‐ ‐ 135.42 ‐ 3,071.70 Year 2 2004 3,657.13 ‐ ‐ ‐ 196.65 ‐ 3,460.48 Year 3 2005 3,715.62 ‐ ‐ ‐ 142.39 ‐ 3,573.23 Year 4 2006 3,638.54 ‐ ‐ ‐ 108.33 ‐ 3,530.21 Year 5 2007 3,984.24 ‐ ‐ ‐ 174.17 ‐ 3,810.07 3,489
3,013.67 ‐ ‐ 56.21 ‐ 2,957 * NOTE that the units of measure must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in Table 2‐3 NOTES:
SB X7‐7 Table 4: Annual Gross Water Use *
2015
10 to 15 Year Baseline ‐ Gross Water Use
10 ‐ 15 year baseline average gross water use
5 Year Baseline ‐ Gross Water Use
5 year baseline average gross water use
2015 Compliance Year ‐ Gross Water Use
Baseline Year
Fm SB X7‐7 Table 3
Volume Into
Distribution
System
This column will
remain blank
until SB X7‐7
Table 4‐A is
completed.
Annual
Gross
Water Use
Deductions
664
Volume
Entering
Distribution
System
Meter Error
Adjustment*
Optional
(+/‐)
Corrected
Volume
Entering
Distribution
System
Year 1 1999 1,382 1,382
Year 2 2000 1,682 1,682
Year 3 2001 2,097 2,097
Year 4 2002 2,391 2,391
Year 5 2003 2,657 2,657
Year 6 2004 3,112 3,112
Year 7 2005 3,148 3,148
Year 8 2006 3,009 3,009
Year 9 2007 3,340 3,340
Year 10 2008 3,453 3,453
Year 11 0 ‐
Year 12 0 ‐
Year 13 0 ‐
Year 14 0 ‐
Year 15 0 ‐
Year 1 2003 2,657 2,657
Year 2 2004 3,112 3,112
Year 3 2005 3,148 3,148
Year 4 2006 3,009 3,009
Year 5 2007 3,340 3,340
2,025 2,025
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A: Volume Entering the Distribution
System(s)
Complete one table for each source.
10 to 15 Year Baseline ‐ Water into Distribution System 5 Year Baseline ‐ Water into Distribution System
2015 Compliance Year ‐ Water into Distribution System
Name of Source
Baseline Year
Fm SB X7‐7 Table 3
* Meter Error Adjustment ‐ See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document
NOTES:
This water source is:
The supplier's own water source
A purchased or imported source
2015
SWP Water
665
Volume
Entering
Distribution
System
Meter Error
Adjustment*
Optional
(+/‐)
Corrected
Volume
Entering
Distribution
System
Year 1 1,999 500 500
Year 2 2,000 500 500
Year 3 2,001 500 500
Year 4 2,002 500 500
Year 5 2,003 500 500
Year 6 2,004 500 500
Year 7 2,005 500 500
Year 8 2,006 500 500
Year 9 2,007 500 500
Year 10 2,008 500 500
Year 11 ‐ 0
Year 12 ‐ 0
Year 13 ‐ 0
Year 14 ‐ 0
Year 15 ‐ 0
Year 1 2,003 500 500
Year 2 2,004 500 500
Year 3 2,005 500 500
Year 4 2,006 500 500
Year 5 2,007 500 500
500 500
Name of Source Vallejo Permit Water
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A: Volume Entering the Distribution
Baseline Year
Fm SB X7‐7 Table 3
2015
* Meter Error Adjustment ‐ See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document
NOTES:
This water source is:
The supplier's own water source
A purchased or imported source
10 to 15 Year Baseline ‐ Water into Distribution System 5 Year Baseline ‐ Water into Distribution System
2015 Compliance Year ‐ Water into Distribution System
666
Volume
Entering
Distribution
System
Meter Error
Adjustment*
Optional
(+/‐)
Corrected
Volume
Entering
Distribution
System
Year 1 1,999 157.49 157
Year 2 2,000 186.78 187
Year 3 2,001 12.03 12
Year 4 2,002 22.57 23
Year 5 2,003 50.38 50
Year 6 2,004 44.95 45
Year 7 2,005 67.32 67
Year 8 2,006 129.12 129
Year 9 2,007 144.61 145
Year 10 2,008 172.93 173
Year 11 ‐ 0
Year 12 ‐ 0
Year 13 ‐ 0
Year 14 ‐ 0
Year 15 ‐ 0
Year 1 2,003 50.38 50
Year 2 2,004 44.95 45
Year 3 2,005 67.32 67
Year 4 2,006 129.12 129
Year 5 2,007 144.61 145
101.67 102
Vallejo Treated Water
This water source is:
The supplier's own water source
A purchased or imported source
10 to 15 Year Baseline ‐ Water into Distribution System 5 Year Baseline ‐ Water into Distribution System
2015 Compliance Year ‐ Water into Distribution System
Name of Source
2015
* Meter Error Adjustment ‐ See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document
NOTES:
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A: Volume Entering the Distribution
Baseline Year
Fm SB X7‐7 Table 3
667
Volume
Entering
Distribution
System
Meter Error
Adjustment*
Optional
(+/‐)
Corrected
Volume
Entering
Distribution
System
Year 1 1,999 0 0
Year 2 2,000 0 0
Year 3 2,001 0 0
Year 4 2,002 0 0
Year 5 2,003 0 0
Year 6 2,004 0 0
Year 7 2,005 0 0
Year 8 2,006 0 0
Year 9 2,007 0 0
Year 10 2,008 0 0
Year 11 ‐ 0
Year 12 ‐ 0
Year 13 ‐ 0
Year 14 ‐ 0
Year 15 ‐ 0
Year 1 2,003 0 0
Year 2 2,004 0 0
Year 3 2,005 0 0
Year 4 2,006 0 0
Year 5 2,007 0 0
387 387
Vallejo Emergency Water
This water source is:
The supplier's own water source
A purchased or imported source
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A: Volume Entering the Distribution
Baseline Year
Fm SB X7‐7 Table 3
2015
* Meter Error Adjustment ‐ See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document
NOTES:
Name of Source
10 to 15 Year Baseline ‐ Water into Distribution System 5 Year Baseline ‐ Water into Distribution System
2015 Compliance Year ‐ Water into Distribution System
668
Service Area
Population
Fm SB X7‐7
Table 3
Annual Gross
Water Use
Fm SB X7‐7
Table 4
Daily Per
Capita Water
Use (GPCD)
Year 1 1999 9,628 1,993 185
Year 2 2000 9,803 2,189 199
Year 3 2001 10,302 2,465 214
Year 4 2002 11,748 2,818 214
Year 5 2003 13,073 3,072 210
Year 6 2004 14,104 3,460 219
Year 7 2005 15,418 3,573 207
Year 8 2006 16,350 3,530 193
Year 9 2007 17,655 3,810 193
Year 10 2008 18,258 4,017 196
Year 11 0 ‐ ‐
Year 12 0 ‐ ‐
Year 13 0 ‐ ‐
Year 14 0 ‐ ‐
Year 15 0 ‐ ‐
203
Service Area
Population
Fm SB X7‐7
Table 3
Gross Water Use
Fm SB X7‐7
Table 4
Daily Per
Capita Water
Use
Year 1 2003 13,073 3,072 210
Year 2 2004 14,104 3,460 219
Year 3 2005 15,418 3,573 207
Year 4 2006 16,350 3,530 193
Year 5 2007 17,655 3,810 193
204
20,315 2,957 130
NOTES:
5 Year Average Baseline GPCD
2015 Compliance Year GPCD
2015
Baseline Year
Fm SB X7‐7 Table 3
SB X7‐7 Table 5: Gallons Per Capita Per Day (GPCD)
Baseline Year
Fm SB X7‐7 Table 3
10 to 15 Year Baseline GPCD
10‐15 Year Average Baseline GPCD
5 Year Baseline GPCD
669
203
204
2015 Compliance Year GPCD 130
SB X7‐7 Table 6: Gallons per Capita per Day
Summary From Table SB X7‐7 Table 5
10‐15 Year Baseline GPCD
5 Year Baseline GPCD
NOTES:
670
Supporting Documentation
Method 1 SB X7‐7 Table 7A
Method 2 SB X7‐7 Tables 7B, 7C, and 7D
Contact DWR for these tables
Method 3 SB X7‐7 Table 7‐E
Method 4 Method 4 Calculator
SB X7‐7 Table 7: 2020 Target Method
Select Only One
Target Method
NOTES:
671
10‐15 Year Baseline
GPCD
2020 Target
GPCD
203 162
SB X7‐7 Table 7‐A: Target Method 1
20% Reduction
NOTES:
672
5 Year
Baseline GPCD
From SB X7‐7
Table 5
Maximum 2020
Target1
Calculated
2020 Target2
Confirmed
2020 Target
204 194 162 162
SB X7‐7 Table 7‐F: Confirm Minimum Reduction for 2020 Target 1 Maximum 2020 Target is 95% of the 5 Year Baseline GPCD 2 2020 Target is calculated based on the selected Target Method, see SB X7‐7 Table 7 and corresponding tables for agency's calculated target.
NOTES:
673
Confirmed
2020 Target
Fm SB X7‐7
Table 7‐F
10‐15 year
Baseline GPCD
Fm SB X7‐7
Table 5
2015 Interim
Target GPCD
162 203 183
SB X7‐7 Table 8: 2015 Interim Target GPCD
NOTES:
674
Extraordinary
Events
Weather
Normalization
Economic
Adjustment
130 183
From
Methodology 8
(Optional)
From
Methodology 8
(Optional)
From
Methodology
8 (Optional)
‐ 130 130 YES
Optional Adjustments (in GPCD)
NOTES:
SB X7‐7 Table 9: 2015 Compliance
Did Supplier
Achieve
Targeted
Reduction for
2015?
Actual 2015
GPCD
2015 Interim
Target GPCD
2015 GPCD
(Adjusted if
applicable)
TOTAL
Adjustments
Adjusted 2015
GPCD
Enter "0" if Adjustment Not Used
675
SB X7‐7 Table 0: Units of Measure Used in 2020 UWMP*
(select one from the drop down list)
Acre Feet
*The unit of measure must be consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in Submittal Table 2‐3.
NOTES:
676
SB X7‐7 Table 1 pertains to baselines and targets and is not used in the SB X7‐7 2020 Compliance Form. 677
NOTES:
SB X7‐7 Table 2: Method for 2020 Population Estimate
Method Used to Determine 2020 Population
(may check more than one)
1. Department of Finance (DOF) or
American Community Survey (ACS)
3. DWR Population Tool
4. Other
DWR recommends pre‐review
2. Persons‐per‐Connection Method
678
2020 19,524
SB X7‐7 Table 3: 2020 Service Area Population
2020 Compliance Year Population
NOTES:
679
Exported
Water *
Change in
Dist. System
Storage*
(+/‐)
Indirect
Recycled
Water
This column will
remain blank
until SB X7‐7
Table 4‐B is
completed.
Water
Delivered
for
Agricultural
Use*
Process Water
This column will
remain blank
until SB X7‐7
Table 4‐D is
completed.
2,609 ‐ ‐ ‐ 63 ‐ 2,546 NOTES: Units of measure are acre‐feet (AF). Raw water purchased for agricultural use has been deducted.
SB X7‐7 Table 4: 2020 Gross Water Use
2020 Volume
Into
Distribution
System
This column will
remain blank until
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A
is completed.
2020 Gross Water
Use
2020 Deductions
* Units of measure (AF, MG , or CCF) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in SB X7‐7 Table 0 and Submittal Table 2‐3.
Compliance
Year 2020
680
Volume Entering
Distribution System 1
Meter Error
Adjustment 2
Optional
(+/‐)
Corrected Volume
Entering
Distribution System
29 29 ‐ Volume Entering
Distribution System 1
Meter Error
Adjustment 2
Optional
(+/‐)
Corrected Volume
Entering
Distribution System
500 500
This water source is (check one) :
The supplier's own water source
NOTES: Units of measure are acre‐feet (AF).
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A: 2020 Volume Entering the Distribution System(s), Meter Error Adjustment
Complete one table for each source.
Name of Source Vallejo Permit Water
Name of Source
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A: 2020 Volume Entering the Distribution System(s) Meter Error Adjustment
Complete one table for each source.
1 Units of measure (AF, MG , or CCF) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in SB X7‐7 Table 0 and Submittal Table 2‐3. 2 Meter Error Adjustment ‐ See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document NOTES: Units of measure are acre‐feet (AF).
This water source is (check one) :
The supplier's own water source
A purchased or imported source
State Water Project Water
Compliance Year
2020
A purchased or imported source
1 Units of measure (AF, MG , or CCF) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in SB X7‐7 Table 0 and Submittal Table 2‐3. 2 Meter Error Adjustment ‐ See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document Compliance Year
2020
681
Volume Entering
Distribution System 1
Meter Error
Adjustment 2
Optional
(+/‐)
Corrected Volume
Entering
Distribution System
58 58
Volume Entering
Distribution System 1
Meter Error
Adjustment 2
Optional
(+/‐)
Corrected Volume
Entering
Distribution System
191 191
Article 21
This water source is (check one) :
The supplier's own water source
A purchased or imported source
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A: 2020 Volume Entering the Distribution System(s), Meter Error Adjustment
Complete one table for each source.
NOTES: Units of measure are acre‐feet (AF).
Name of Source
The supplier's own water source
A purchased or imported source
Name of Source Vallejo Treated Water
This water source is (check one) :
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A: 2020 Volume Entering the Distribution System(s), Meter Error Adjustment
Complete one table for each source.
1 Units of measure (AF, MG , or CCF) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in SB X7‐7 Table 0 and Submittal Table 2‐3. 2 Meter Error Adjustment ‐ See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document NOTES: Units of measure are acre‐feet (AF).
1 Units of measure (AF, MG , or CCF) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in SB X7‐7 Table 0 and Submittal Table 2‐3. 2 Meter Error Adjustment ‐ See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document Compliance Year
2020
Compliance Year
2020
682
Volume Entering
Distribution System 1
Meter Error
Adjustment 2
Optional
(+/‐)
Corrected Volume
Entering
Distribution System
1,819 1,819
Volume Entering
Distribution System 1
Meter Error
Adjustment 2
Optional
(+/‐)
Corrected Volume
Entering
Distribution System
12 12
This water source is (check one) :
The supplier's own water source
A purchased or imported source
Name of Source Table A Exchange Return Water
A purchased or imported source
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A: 2020 Volume Entering the Distribution System(s), Meter Error Adjustment
Complete one table for each source.
Name of Source Article 56 Carryover
This water source is (check one) :
The supplier's own water source
NOTES: Units of measure are acre‐feet (AF).
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐A: 2020 Volume Entering the Distribution System(s), Meter Error Adjustment
Complete one table for each source.
NOTES: Units of measure are acre‐feet (AF).
1 Units of measure (AF, MG , or CCF) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in SB X7‐7 Table 0 and Submittal Table 2‐3. 2 Meter Error Adjustment ‐ See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document Compliance Year
2020
Compliance Year
2020
1 Units of measure (AF, MG , or CCF) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in SB X7‐7 Table 0 and Submittal Table 2‐3. 2 Meter Error Adjustment ‐ See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document 683
Volume
Discharged
from
Reservoir for
Distribution
System
Delivery1
Percent
Recycled
Water
Recycled
Water
Delivered to
Treatment
Plant
Transmission/
Treatment
Loss1
Recycled
Volume
Entering
Distribution
System from
Surface
Reservoir
Augmentation
Recycled
Water
Pumped by
Utility1,2
Transmission/
Treatment
Losses1
Recycled
Volume
Entering
Distribution
System from
Groundwater
Recharge
‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 Units of measure (AF, MG , or CCF) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in SB X7‐7 Table 0 and Submittal Table 2‐3. 2 Suppliers will provide supplemental sheets to document the calculation for their input into "Recycled Water Pumped by Utility". The volume reported in this cell must be less than total groundwater pumped ‐ See Methodology 1, Step 8, section 2.c.
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐B: 2020 Indirect Recycled Water Use Deduction (For use only by agencies that are deducting indirect recycled water) 2020 Surface Reservoir Augmentation
Total Deductible
Volume of Indirect
Recycled Water
Entering the
Distribution System
2020 Groundwater Recharge
2020 Compliance
Year
684
Criteria 1‐ Industrial water use is equal to or greater than 12% of gross water use.
Complete SB X7‐7 Table 4‐C.1
Criteria 2 ‐ Industrial water use is equal to or greater than 15 GPCD.
Complete SB X7‐7 Table 4‐C.2
Criteria 3 ‐ Non‐industrial use is equal to or less than 120 GPCD.
Complete SB X7‐7 Table 4‐C.3
Criteria 4 ‐ Disadvantaged Community.
Complete SB x7‐7 Table 4‐C.4
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐C: 2020 Process Water Deduction Eligibility (For use only by agencies that are deducting process water) Choose Only One NOTES:
Data from this table will not be entered into WUEdata.
Instead, the entire table will be uploaded to WUEdata as a separate upload in Excel format. 685
2020 Gross
Water Use
Without
Process
Water
Deduction
2020 Industrial
Water Use
Percent
Industrial
Water
Eligible
for
Exclusion
Y/N
2,546 0% NO
Data from this table will not be entered into WUEdata.
Instead, the entire table will be uploaded to WUEdata as a separate upload in Excel format.
NOTES: Units of measure are acre‐feet (AF).
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐C.1: 2020 Process Water Deduction Eligibility (For use only by agencies that are deducting process water using Criteria 1) Criteria 1
Industrial water use is equal to or greater than 12% of gross water use 2020 Compliance Year
686
2020 Industrial
Water Use 2020 Population
2020
Industrial
GPCD
Eligible for
Exclusion Y/N
19,524 ‐ NO
Data from this table will not be entered into WUEdata.
Instead, the entire table will be uploaded to WUEdata as a separate upload in Excel format.
NOTES:
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐C.2: 2020 Process Water Deduction Eligibility (For use only by agencies that are deducting process water using Criteria 2) Criteria 2
Industrial water use is equal to or greater than 15 GPCD 2020 Compliance
Year
687
2020 Gross
Water Use
Without
Process Water
Deduction
Fm SB X7‐7
Table 4
2020
Industrial
Water Use
2020 Non‐
industrial
Water Use
2020
Population
Fm SB X7‐7
Table 3
Non‐Industrial
GPCD
Eligible for
Exclusion
Y/N
2,546 2,546 19,524 116 YES NOTES: Units of measure are acre‐feet (AF).
Data from this table will not be entered into WUEdata.
Instead, the entire table will be uploaded to WUEdata as a separate upload in Excel format.
Criteria 3
Non‐industrial use is equal to or less than 120 GPCD
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐C.3: 2020 Process Water Deduction Eligibility (For use only by agencies that are deducting process water using Criteria 3) 2020 Compliance Year
688
Service Area
Median Household
Income
Percentage of
Statewide
Average
Eligible for
Exclusion? Y/N
2020 $75,235 0% YES
NOTES
California Median
Household Income*
*California median household income 2015 ‐2019 as reported in US Census Bureau QuickFacts.
Data from this table will not be entered into WUEdata.
Instead, the entire table will be uploaded to WUEdata as a separate upload in Excel format.
SB X7‐7 Table 4‐C.4: 2020 Process Water Deduction Eligibility (For use only by agencies that are deducting process water using Criteria 4) Criteria 4
Disadvantaged Community. A “Disadvantaged Community” (DAC) is a community with a median household income less than 80 percent of the statewide average.
SELECT ONE
"Disadvantaged Community" status was determined using one of the methods listed below:
If using the IRWM DAC Mapping Tool, include a screen shot from the tool showing that the service area is considered a DAC.
1. IRWM DAC Mapping tool https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/dacs/
2. 2020 Median Income
689
Industrial
Customer's Total
Water Use *
Total Volume
Provided by
Supplier*
% of Water
Provided by
Supplier
Customer's Total
Process Water
Use*
Volume of Process
Water Eligible for
Exclusion for this
Customer
‐
Compliance Year
2020
NOTES:
* Units of measure (AF, MG , or CCF) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in SB X7‐7 Table 0 and Submittal Table 2‐3.
Data from these tables will not be entered into WUEdata. Instead, the entire tables will be uploaded to WUEdata as a separate upload in Excel format.
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2020 Gross Water
Fm SB X7‐7 Table 4
2020 Population Fm
SB X7‐7 Table 3 2020 GPCD
19,524 2,546 116 SB X7‐7 Table 5: 2020 Gallons Per Capita Per Day
(GPCD)
NOTES: Units of measure are acre‐feet (AF).
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Extraordinary
Events1
Weather
Normalization1
Economic
Adjustment1
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1 All values are reported in GPCD 2 2020 Confirmed Target GPCD is taken from the Supplier's SB X7‐7 Verification Form Table SB X7‐7, 7‐F.
SB X7‐7 Table 9: 2020 Compliance
Optional Adjustments to 2020 GPCD Did Supplier
Achieve
Targeted
Reduction for
2020?
Actual 2020
GPCD1
2020 Confirmed
Target GPCD 1, 2 TOTAL
Adjustments1
Adjusted 2020
GPCD 1
(Adjusted if
applicable)
Enter "0" if Adjustment Not Used
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Appendix D
ENERGY INTENSITY FORM
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Water Delivery Product (If delivering more than one type of product use Table O-1C)Retail Potable DeliveriesTable O-1B: Recommended Energy Reporting - Total Utility Approach Enter Start Date for Reporting Period 1/1/2020
End Date 12/31/2020
Is upstream embedded in the values
reported?
Sum of All
Water
Management
Processes
Water Volume Units Used AF Total Utility Hydropower Net Utility Volume of Water Entering Process (volume unit) 2550 2550 Energy Consumed (kWh) 313587 313587
Energy Intensity (kWh/vol. converted to MG) 377.4 0.0 377.4 Quantity of Self-Generated Renewable Energy
kWh
Data Quality (Estimate, Metered Data, Combination of Estimates and Metered Data)Metered DataData Quality Narrative:
City of American Canyon
Urban Water Supplier Operational Control
Non-Consequential Hydropower
Energy usages data from PG&E. Volume of water entering the process does not include the raw water used for agricultural irrigation in Table 4-1.
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Appendix E
2020 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT
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2020 Water Quality Report
The City of American Canyon is pleased to distribute the Annual Water Quality Report for 2020. This report is designed to inform you about the quality of water and services we deliver to you every day. Our goal is to provide a safe and reliable source of drinking water. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water and we want our valued customers to be informed about their water system. If you have questions about this report or your water quality, please contact the Water Systems Manager at (707) 258-1269. For emergencies after hours or on weekends or holidays, the City of American Canyon answering service can be reached at (707) 995-8674. To learn more, attend any regularly scheduled City Council meeting, held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 PM LINK FOR CITY HALL YOUTUBE at the American Canyon City Hall Council Chambers at 4381 Broadway, Suite 201.
Source Water Information
Where does my water come from?
The City of American Canyon treated 2845 acre feet of water during 2020 (an acre foot of water is equal to 325,829 gallons). The city receives its source water from the State Water Project (SWP) through the North Bay Aqueduct (NBA).
The NBA water is a surface source and comes from Barker Slough.
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals, in some cases radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or human activity.
System Information
How is my water treated?
The American Canyon Water Treatment Plant consists of two plants, a conventional plant which uses coagulants (which cause fine suspended particles to clump together) followed by sedimentation and filtration, and a membrane plant which uses membranes with pores small enough to filter out contaminants, including microorganisms. Filtered water is disinfected with chlorine and the pH is adjusted prior to distribution. These processes are continually monitored and adjusted for optimum performance by operators certified by the State Water Resource Control Board.
The City of American Canyon’s water source comes from the Barker Slough in the Sacramento Delta via the North Bay Aqueduct, the City has an agreement with the City of Vallejo to purchase treated water through a connection located on Flosden Road. This connection could provide up to 56 million gallons per month of supplemental treated water for the City. The City also has a treated water connection with the City of Napa.
Does the city add fluoride to the water?
The City of American Canyon does not add fluoride to the water. However, the City of Vallejo does, and since Vallejo water is sometimes added to the system during the summer months when demand is high, trace amounts of fluoride may be present.
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Compliance Standards
Is my water safe?
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the State Water Resource Control Board Division of Drinking Water (SWRCBDDW) prescribe regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Department regulations also establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health.
With the exception of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), all required testing indicate that your drinking water meets or exceeds all primary drinking water standards, which are set by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and the SWRCBDDW.
In addition to the required testing, additional monitoring was conducted for unregulated organic chemicals for which the USEPA and SWRCBDDW have not yet set standards. All results were below detection limits unless otherwise noted.
Vulnerability Assessment
What affects the water quality?
An assessment of the North Bay Aqueduct water source was completed for the City of American Canyon in November 2011. A copy of the complete assessment may be reviewed at City Hall, 4381 Broadway, Suite 201. You may request a summary of the assessment to be sent to you by calling (707) 647-5325. The source is considered to be vulnerable to sheep and cattle grazing activities in the watershed that are associated with turbidity, total organic carbon, and coliform bacteria detected in the raw water supply. Although the water source is considered vulnerable to sheep and cattle grazing activities, it is important to note that there are multiple barriers for physical removal of contaminants, and the water is disinfected at the water treatment plant.
More information can also be found at the city website, www.cityofamericancanyon.org. Click on ‘City Departments, Maintenance and Utilities to access more information about the City of American Canyon’s water and wastewater systems.
For more information on drinking water and the professionals who provide it, visit www.drinktap.org. This site is designed to be a resource for the general public to learn more about their drinking water and to inform consumers about a variety of water related issues, including articles that are designed to describe complex water issues in a simple way.
Water Quality Information
Source Water Contaminant Information
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, that may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife. Monitoring for bacteriological contaminants in the treated water distribution system is required to determine the presence of microbiological contaminants such as coliforms, fecal coliforms, or E. coli.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, that can be naturally occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, that may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, that are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, agricultural application, and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, that can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
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Arsenic: The California Department of Public Health continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.
Cryptosporidium / Giardia: Microbial pathogens found in surface water throughout the US. Although filtration removes Cryptosporidium and Giardia, the most commonly used filtration methods cannot guarantee 100% removal. Our monitoring indicates the presence of these organisms in our source water. Current test methods do not allow us to determine if the organisms are dead or if they are capable of causing disease. Ingestion of Cryptosporidium may cause cryptosporidiosis, an abdominal infection. Symptoms of infection include nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Most healthy individuals can overcome the disease within a few weeks. However, immuno-compromised people are at a greater risk of developing life-threatening illness. We encourage immuno-compromised individuals to consult their doctor regarding appropriate precautions to take to avoid infection. Cryptosporidium must be ingested to cause disease, and it may be spread through means other than drinking water.
Treated Water Contaminant Information
The City of American Canyon routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to federal and state laws. The following table shows the results of our most recent monitoring for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 unless otherwise noted.
All drinking water, including bottled water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
Sensitive Populations: Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791.
Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic Acids: Some people who drink water containing THMs and HAAs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience liver, kidney, or central nervous system problems and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
Lead and Copper: Elevated levels can cause serious health problems. Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your home’s plumbing. We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets standards. During 2020, we did not complete all monitoring for lead and copper and therefore, cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water at that time. 2020 Lead and copper sampling has been completed and results are represented in our 2020 Water Quality Report. None of the samples collected in 2020 exceeded the action level for lead or copper. The next round of lead and copper samples will occur the summer of 2021.
Water Conservation
As you are probably aware, many water utilities across the State are imposing strict conservation measures as a result of the ongoing drought. Even in the best of times, water customers are encouraged to conserve water. The American Water Works Association recommends the following steps to help conserve water:
• Don’t over water your lawn. Only water every three to five days in the summer, and ten to fourteen days in the winter.
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• To prevent water loss from evaporation, don’t water your lawn during the hottest part of the day or when it is windy.
• Only run the dishwasher and clothes washer when they are fully loaded. • When washing dishes by hand, use two basins – one for washing and one for rinsing rather than letting the water run.
• Use a broom rather than a hose to clean sidewalks and driveways. • If you have a swimming pool, get a cover. You will cut the loss of water through evaporation by 90 percent. • Repair leaky faucets and toilets. Dripping faucets can waste about 2,000 gallons of water a year. Leaky toilets can waste as much as 200 gallons a day.
The table below summarizes the contaminants that were detected in the period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.
Treated Water
Primary Inorganic Contaminants
Substance Units MCL PHG/MCLG Average Range Range
Contaminant Sources
Nitrate ppm 45 45 ND ND – 0.35 Discharge from steel and pulp mills and chrome plating; erosion of
natural deposits
Aluminum ppb 1000 ND 14 - 100 Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; runoff from glass
and electronics production
Fluoride ppm 2 1 0.06 ND –
0.198
Erosion of natural deposits
Secondary Inorganic Contaminants
Substance Units SMCL PHG/MCLG Average Range Contaminant Sources Color Color
Units
15 N/A ND Naturally occurring organic
materials
Chloride ppm 500 N/A 17 15.0 – 54.5 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits; seawater influence
Manganese ppb 8.38 3.6 - 240 Erosion of natural deposits Sulfate ppm 500 N/A 5.45 15.2 – 53.5 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits; industrial wastes
Total Dissolved
Solids
ppm 1000 N/A 168.5 150 - 331 Runoff/leaching from natural deposits
Specific
Conductance
uS/cm 1600 N/A 301 267 - 533 Substances that form ions in water; seawater influence
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Unregulated Contaminants
Substance Units NL PHG/MCLG Average Range
Vanadium ppb ND ND – 2.1 Unregulated contaminant
monitoring helps EPA and the State
determine where certain
contaminants occur and whether
the contaminants need to be
regulated
Barium ppb ND 28 – 48
Nickel ppb ND 1.1 – 5.7
Sodium and Hardness
Substance Units MCL PHG/MCLG Average Range Contaminant Sources Sodium ppm N/A N/A 6.1 32.3 – 60.5 Generally found in surface and Hardness ppm N/A N/A 72.1 85 - 137 ground water
Filtration Performance
Substance Performance
Standard
Highest Single Detected
Measurement
% of Samples
< 0.3 NTU
Contaminant Sources
Turbidity TT=1NTU, 95% of
samples must be
<0.3NTU
0.252 98.9
Soil runoff
Microbiological Contaminants
Substance Total # of
Samples
Taken
Maximum Number of
Positive Samples
Allowed Per Month
(MCL)
Highest Monthly
Number of Positive
Samples
Total Number of
Positive Fecal
Coliform or E.
coli Samples
Contaminant Sources
Coliform
Bacteria
263 1 0 0 Naturally present in
the environment
Disinfectant Residuals, Disinfection Byproducts, and Disinfection Byproduct Precursors Trihalomethanes (THMs) and Haloacetic Acids (HAAs): Routine Regulatory Sampling Substance Units MCL PHG/MCLG Highest Annual
Running Average
Range Contaminant Sources
THMs ppb 80 N/A 90.95 70.25 – 90.75 Byproducts of drinking HAAs ppb 60 N/A 48.15 26.0 – 35.5 water chlorination
Chlorine Residuals
Substance Units MRDL MRDLG Average Range Contaminant Sources Chlorine ppm 4.0 4.0 1.21 .1- 1.78 Drinking water disinfectant added for treatment
Total Organic Carbon
Substance Compliance MCL PHG/MCLG Average Ratio Ratio Range Contaminant Sources TOC Removal Ratio
must be >1
TT N/A 2.46 1.32 -2.26 Various natural and manmade sources Lead and Copper
Substance Units AL PHG Level Detected
90th Percentile
Contaminant Sources
Lead ppb 15 2 ND Plumbing corrosion; erosion of natural Copper ppb 1300 170 104 deposits
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Important Definitions
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.
Primary MCLs are set as close to the PHGs and MCLGs as is economically or technically feasible. Secondary maximum contaminant levels (SMCL’s) are set to protect the odor, taste, and appearance of drinking water.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs are set by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
Public Health Goal (PHG) The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. PHGs are set by the California Environmental Protection Agency.
Action Level (AL) The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a drinking water system must follow.
Treatment Technique (TT) A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Primary Drinking Water Standard (PDWS) MCLs and MRDLs for contaminants that affect health along with their monitoring and reporting requirements, and water treatment requirements.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) The level of a disinfectant added for water treatment that cannot be exceeded at the consumer’s tap.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal The level of a disinfectant added for water treatment below which there is (MRDLG) no known or expected health risk. MRDLGs are set by the USEPA.
Acronyms
ND None Detected USEPA US Environmental Protection Agency NS No Standard CDPH California Department of Public Health NA Not Analyzed NBA North Bay Aqueduct
N/A Not Applicable SWP State Water Project
ppm parts per million DBP Disinfection Byproducts
ppb parts per billion TOC Total Organic Carbon
uS/cm microsiemens per centimeter THM Trihalomethanes
NL Notification Level HAA Haloacetic Acids
Examples for Comparison Purposes
One part per million: One part per billion:
One minute in two years One minute in two thousand years Half an aspirin dissolved in a bathtub of water One aspirin dissolved in an Olympic swimming pool A single penny in $10,000 A single penny in $10,000,000 With the exception of Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)
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Appendix F
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE WATER CONSERVATION
PLAN CHAPTER 13.14
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Chapter 13.14 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
13.14.010 Title.
This chapter shall be known as the “Water Conservation Plan” of the city of American Canyon and may be so cited. This chapter serves as the city’s water shortage contingency plan. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.020 Purpose and intent.
The purpose of this chapter is to have a plan for water conservation resulting from a reduced supply of water such as may result from drought, water supply shortages, or limitations of water delivery conditions.
Nothing in this chapter will preclude the city council from passing an emergency resolution for the immediate curtailment of water use by its customers due to water supply shortages and delivery limitations caused by catastrophic events and conditions, either natural or unnatural.
In the event any provision of this chapter conflicts or overlaps with any mandatory state regulation related to water conservation, the most stringent shall apply. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.030 Definitions.
The terms used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:
“City” means the city of American Canyon acting by and through the city of American Canyon public works department as operator of the city of American Canyon water and recycled water systems. “Customer” means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, organization, property, or governmental entity, whether within or outside the geographic boundaries of the city of American Canyon, who uses water supplied by the city.
“Essential water use” means water necessary for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection.
All other uses of water that are not specifically required to meet these needs shall be considered nonessential. “GPD” means gallons per day.
“Low-flow toilet” means a toilet that uses no more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush or less. “Manager” is the city manager of the city of American Canyon. “Nonresidential uses” means all other uses not classified as residential pursuant to ACMC 19.05.040. “Ornamental (or decorative)” means a water feature where artificially supplied open water performs solely an aesthetic function. Ornamental (or decorative) water features do not include recreational water features, such as swimming pools and spas.
“Maintenance and Utilities DirectorPublic works director” is the public works department head of the city of American Canyon.
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“Recycled water” means water treated in accordance with Title 22, Section 60301 et seq., of the California Code of Regulations and suitable for reuse under the circumstances outlined. “Residential uses” means all those uses classified as residential pursuant to ACMC 19.05.040. “Turf” means a species of grass that was developed to be used as a lawn together with the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.
“Water” means potable water. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.040 Authorization.
The manager or designee is authorized and directed to implement the applicable provisions of this chapter upon adoption of a city council resolution determining that such implementation is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.050 Application.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all persons, customers and properties served by the city including expressly those outside the geographic boundaries of the city of American Canyon. (Ord. 2015- 07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.060 Water waste prohibitions.
The following uses of water are defined as “waste of water” and are absolutely prohibited:
A. Failing to repair a leak and/or otherwise permit the escape of water through breaks or leaks within the customer’s plumbing or private distribution system for any substantial period of time within which such break or leak should reasonably have been discovered and corrected. It shall be presumed that a period of seventy-two hours after the customer discovers such a break or leak or receives notice from the city, is a reasonable time within which to correct such a break or leak or, at a minimum, to stop the flow of water from such break or leak.
B. Use water to irrigate grass, lawns, groundcover, shrubbery, crops, trees or other vegetation or in such a manner as to result in runoff to any gutter, ditch, drain or impermeable surface. Every customer is deemed to have his or her water system under control at all times, to know the manner and extent of his or her water use and any run-off, and to employ available alternatives to apply irrigation water in an efficient manner.
C. Washing cars, boats, trailers or other vehicles and machinery directly with a hose not equipped with a shutoff nozzle.
D. Water for non-recycling decorative water fountains.
E. Water for single-pass evaporative cooling systems for air conditioning in all connections installed after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, unless required for health or safety reasons.
F. Water for non-recirculating conveyor car wash systems, industrial clothes wash systems, and/or other commercial purposes for which recirculated or recycled water can safely and effectively serve the same purpose.
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G. Water for the irrigation of turf for nonresidential uses.
H. Water for the flushing of toilets for nonresidential uses with the exception of water for flushing low-flow toilets and/or as provided by Section 13.14.110.
I. The use of water for earth compaction, dust control, or other construction use, including the testing of new sewer lines unless the water is obtained from a source expressly approved by the Maintenance and Utilities Directorpublic works director; provided, however, notwithstanding the foregoing, that water may be used for purposes of testing new water service lines.
J. Withdrawal of water from fire hydrants within the service area of the city, except for purposes of fire-fighting, water system maintenance, and other uses as permitted by the city.
K. All restaurants, hotels, cafés, cafeterias, bars, or other public places where food or drink are served and/or purchased are to serve water to customers only when specifically requested by the customer.
L. All hotels and motels shall provide guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily. The hotel or motel shall prominently display notice of this option in each guestroom using clear and easily understood language.
M. The irrigation with water of landscapes outside of newly constructed homes and buildings in a manner inconsistent with Chapter 16.14.
N. Use of water that is inconsistent with state or federal regulations. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.065 Recycled water service required.
Following a public hearing, the city’s nonresidential water customers whose properties may be served by recycled water shall connect their property to recycled water for those uses for which the use of potable domestic water would be deemed a waste or unreasonable use of water as specified in Division 7, Chapter 7, of the California Water Code (Section 13550 et seq.). Recycled water customers shall pay for recycled water at the rate established by the city council.
Upon written notification from the city, new development shall construct the infrastructure to accept recycled water from the city. New development shall pay any applicable recycled water connection fees at the rate established by the city council.
Upon written notification from the city, new development abutting on any street in which there is now or may in the future be located a public recycled water line, is required to connect the property directly to the recycled water line, provided that the public recycled water line is within two hundred feet of the nearest point of the property. The expense to extend the public recycled water line and associated appurtenances to and across the street frontage is the sole responsibility of the developer.
Upon written notification from the city, new development abutting on any street in which there may be located a public recycled water line in the future is required to construct the recycled water line and associated appurtenances along the street frontage at the developer’s sole expense, including the new development’s connection thereto.
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Failure of a water customer to accept service of recycled water when it is made available, where use of potable water would otherwise be deemed a waste or unreasonable use of water, may be grounds for termination of the customer’s potable water service.
Failure of a recycled water customer to comply with the city’s conditions for recycled water use shall be deemed a violation and shall be subject to enforcement as outlined in Section 13.14.120.
Water customers may appeal the city’s determination that recycled water of suitable quality is available as outlined in Section 13.14.110. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.070 Water conservation stages.
The intent of this section is to provide for the escalation of customer demand management strategies that may be necessary due to an emergency caused by drought and/or water supply shortages. There are four six stages of strategies, each of which builds upon its predecessor stage and are to be implemented as the severity of conditions increase. Stage 6 can be implemented at any time due to catastrophic events and conditions, either natural or unnatural, including flooding, major fire emergencies, earthquakes, regional power outages, water contamination, and emergencies other than water shortage. No customer of the city shall make, cause, use, or permit the use of water from the city for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, governmental, or any other purpose in a manner contrary to any provision of this chapter, or in an amount in excess of what is permitted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The reductions shall be based upon the amount of water used during that base period defined as the amount of water used on a customer’s property during the corresponding monthly billing period in the previous year, or other year as may be designated by the city council. New services or services without a base year billing history shall be allotted on comparable customer usage.
A. Stage 1. Voluntary Conservation. The intent of Stage 1 is to achieve an overall system-wide demand reduction of ten percent. The city council may by resolution declare a “Drought Emergency Stage 1 (Voluntary Conservation)” upon recommendation by the manager and based on water supply and delivery projections by the Maintenance and Utilities Directorpublic works director, that an overall system-wide reduction of ten percent is necessary. During Stage 1, all water customers of the city shall be requested to implement the following best practices:
1. Apply irrigation water only during the evening and early morning hours to reduce evaporation losses.
2. Utilize water conservation incentive, rebate and giveaway programs to replace water guzzling plumbing fixtures and appliances with water efficient models.
3. Utilize city information regarding using water efficiently, reading water meters, repairing ordinary leaks, and water efficient landscape.
4. Wash automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes, and other types of mobile equipment during the evening and early morning hours to reduce evaporation losses. Such washing shall be done with a hand-held bucket, or hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle used for quick rinses.
5. Reduce monthly demand by ten percent when compared to the same time period in the established base year.
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B. Stage 2. Mandatory Compliance—Water Alert. The intent of Stage 2 is to achieve an overall system-wide demand reduction of twenty percent. The city council may by resolution declare a “Drought Emergency Stage 2 (Mandatory Compliance—Water Alert)” upon recommendation by the manager and based on water supply and delivery projections by the Maintenance and Utilities Directorpublic works director, that an overall system-wide reduction of twenty percent is necessary. In addition to the mandatory twenty percent reduction for each water customer, and in addition to the requirements in Stage 1, the following activities shall be prohibited:
1. Gardening and landscape irrigation utilizing individual sprinklers or sprinkler systems on lawns, gardens, landscaped areas, trees, shrubs, or other plants except as expressly provided for by resolution of the city council.
2. The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes, and other types of mobile equipment is except as expressly allowed by the adoption of a resolution by city council.
3. The washing of sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios, or other paved areas except as expressly allowed by the adoption of a resolution by city council.
4. The irrigation of turf on street medians with water.
5. The use of water to fill a new or existing swimming pool, spa, pond, or similar recreational basin of water.
6. The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structure making similar or otherwise ornamental use of water outside.
C. Stage 3. Mandatory Compliance—Water Emergency. The intent of Stage 3 is to achieve an overall system-wide demand reduction of thirty percent. The city council may, by resolution, declare a “Drought Emergency Stage 3 (Mandatory Compliance—Water Emergency)” upon recommendation by the manager and based on water supply and delivery projections by the Maintenance and Utilities Directorpublic works director, that an overall system-wide demand reduction of thirty percent is necessary. In addition to a mandatory reduction of thirty percent for each water customer, and in addition to the requirements in Stages 1 and 2, the following activities shall be prohibited:
1. Planting any new landscaping, except for native, drought tolerant species as defined by Chapter
16.22. DE. Stage 4. Mandatory Compliance—Critical Water Emergency. The intent of Stage 4 is to achieve an overall system-wide demand reduction of forty percent. The city council may, by resolution, declare a “Drought Emergency Stage 4 (Mandatory Compliance—Critical Water Emergency)” upon recommendation by the manager and based on water supply and delivery projections by the Maintenance and Utilities Director, that an overall system-wide demand reduction of forty percent is necessary. In addition to the mandatory conservation goals for each water customer, and in addition to the requirements in Stages 1, 2, and 3, the following activities shall be prohibited:
1. Residential development unless the developer has submitted a complete building permit application to the City prior to the Stage 4 declaration. Building permit applications may proceed with a deferral of landscape installation, until the water shortage level has been lifted. 714
2. Linen/towel exchanges more frequently than once every three nights or for the entire stay, whichever is shorter, except for health and safety.
ED. Stage 45. Mandatory Compliance—Severe Water Emergency. The intent of Stage 4 5 is to achieve an overall system-wide demand reduction of fifty percent. The city council may, by resolution, declare a “Drought Emergency Stage 54 (Mandatory Compliance—Severe Water Emergency)” upon recommendation by the manager and based on water supply and delivery projections by the Maintenance and Utilities Directorpublic works director, that an overall system-wide demand reduction of fifty percent is necessary. During Stage 54, mandatory water rationing will occur on a property by property basis. Regardless of water consumption in the prior or other base year, the city council may set water allocation amounts based on minimum health and safety standards. In addition to the mandatory conservation goals for each water customer, and in addition to the requirements in Stages 1, 2, 3 and 34, the following activities shall be prohibited:
1. The use of water outside of a home or business except as expressly provided for by resolution of the city council.
2. Use of water in excess of the allocation to a property. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015) F. Stage 6. Mandatory Compliance—Catastrophic Interruption of Water Supplies. The intent of Stage 6 is to achieve an overall system-wide demand reduction of greater than fifty percent. The city council may, by resolution, declare a “Drought Emergency Stage 6 (Mandatory Compliance— Catastrophic Interruption of Water Supplies)” upon recommendation by the manager and based on water supply and delivery projections by the Maintenance and Utilities Director, that an overall systemwide demand reduction of greater than fifty percent is necessary. In addition to the mandatory conservation goals for each water customer, and in addition to the requirements in Stages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, the following activities shall be prohibited:
1. Non-essential water use. Water use is restricted to essential water uses only.
13.14.080 Mandatory conservation phase implementation.
After the city council, by resolution, declares a Stage 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 64 Drought Emergency, the manager shall order that the appropriate stage of water conservation be implemented in accordance with the applicable provisions of this chapter. Said order shall be made by public announcement; shall be published a minimum of one time in a daily newspaper of general circulation. The city council shall receive a report at least monthly, noticed on a city council agenda, regarding the city’s water supply situation as long as the drought conditions remain in effect. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.090 Duration of conservation stages.
Mandatory stages shall be effective upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter and may be implemented as authorized by city council resolution. Current conservation stages as authorized by city council will be modified at such time that conditions indicate a more or less restrictive stage is necessary. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.100 Drought surcharge.
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Customers will receive prior notification of the standard allotment basis, applicable rates, and the opportunity to request exceptions to the standard allotment basis.
Water use beyond the maximum allowed for each water conservation stage shall be subject to a drought surcharge pursuant to the schedule set forth below. The customer of record may request an increase in this basic allotment as set forth in Section 13.14.110 hereof. Application forms and instructions will be available at the American Canyon City Hall.
In addition to the general water service rates, each customer shall pay, during each billing period, a drought surcharge for water delivered in excess of the basic allotment. The surcharge is as follows:
A. Up to 10% in excess of allotment = 1.0 times the applicable volume charge.
B. 10.01% to 20% in excess of allotment = 2.0 times the applicable volume charge.
C. Over 20% in excess of allotment = 3.0 times the applicable volume charge.
Customers whose water usage falls in Tier 1 of the rate schedule are assumed to have maximized their conservation effort and will not be subject to a drought surcharge if their water consumption is not further reduced.
In addition to the drought surcharge, if drought usage exceeds the allowed allotment, a warning will be issued and enforcement actions may be taken as described in Section 13.14.120. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.110 Exceptions and application procedures for exceptions.
All water use associated with the operation and maintenance of fire suppression equipment or employed by the city for water quality flushing and sanitation purposes shall be exempt from the provisions of this chapter. Use of water supplied by a private well or from a rain water utilization system is also exempt.
Any customer of the city may make written application for an exception to uses and activities prohibited by this chapter. Said application shall describe in detail why applicant believes an exception is justified.
A. The manager may grant exceptions for use of water otherwise prohibited or required by this section upon finding and determining that failure to do so would cause an emergency condition affecting the health, sanitation, fire protection or safety of the applicant or public; or, cause an unnecessary and undue hardship on applicant or the public, including, but not limited to, adverse economic impacts, such as loss of production or jobs.
B. In the event of an appeal of a drought surcharge, customers who can clearly demonstrate that they have taken steps to reduce their water consumption (by installing water efficient appliances, drip irrigation, drought tolerant landscaping, etc.) shall be considered favorably in granting waivers.
C. No increase in the basic water allotment shall be granted unless the customer has installed all water-saving devices which are feasible. Water saving devices include: (1) ultra-low flush toilets utilizing
1.6 gallons per flush or less; (2) low-flow shower heads; (3) low-flow faucet restrictors utilizing two gallons per minute or less; (4) drip irrigation systems. 716
D. The decision of the manager may be appealed to the city council by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk within fifteen calendar days of the date of the decision. Upon granting any appeal, the city council may impose any conditions it determines to be just and proper. Exceptions granted by the city council shall be prepared in writing and the city council may require the exception be recorded at applicant’s expense. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.120 Violation—Enforcement.
The violation of each provision of this chapter, and each separate violation thereof, shall be deemed a separate offense, and shall be enforced accordingly.
A. Any customer that violates any provision of this chapter shall, in addition to the imposition of the drought surcharge rates of Section 13.14.100 hereof, receive a personal contact by the city at the address of the water service. If personal contact is unsuccessful, written notice of the violation, including a date that the violation is to be corrected, may be left on the premises, with a copy of the notice sent by certified mail to the customer.
B. If after issuance of the written warning, the manager determines that the customer has continued or is continuing to violate the provisions of this chapter, the manager may authorize and implement installation of a flow restricting device on the service line or reduce the amount of water available to the customer. Any costs incurred by the city to authorize and implement the flow restricting device or reduce the amount of water available to the customer shall be borne by the customer. The flow restricting device shall be removed and the prior water supply amount resumed no sooner than sixty days after the date of the installation of the flow restricting device or a reduction in water available, provided that no further violations have occurred within that time.
C. If after implementation of a flow restricting device or reduction of water available to a customer, the customer continues to violate the provisions of the chapter, the city may disconnect the service to the customer for a period of three days. All costs or expenses incurred by the city for enforcement of this section shall be borne by the customer.
D. The unauthorized use of water following a disconnection of service pursuant to subsection C above, or any other unauthorized use of water from a fire hydrant or other use bypassing an installed meter, shall be subject to an automatic fine of two thousand five hundred dollars for the first offense and five thousand dollars for the second offense. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.130 Violation—Penalties.
In addition to all other remedies provided herein, any person who violates any provision of this chapter after having received a written notice to refrain as provided in Section 13.14.120, is guilty of an infraction. The violation of each provision of this chapter and each separate violation thereof shall be deemed a separate offense and shall be punishable pursuant to Chapter 1.24. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
13.14.140 Violation—Additional remedy.
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nuisance and may be subject to abatement in accordance with Chapter 8.04 of the city of American Canyon Municipal Code. (Ord. 2015-07 § 2, 2015)
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2020 URBAN WATER MANGEMENT PLAN | CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON REVISED DRAFT | AUGUST 2022
Appendix G
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE WATER EFFICIENT
LANDSCAPING CHAPTER 16.14
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American Canyon, California Municipal Code
Title 16 BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION CODES
Chapter 16.14 WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
16.14.010 Purpose.
16.14.020 Applicability.
16.14.030 Review and approval.
16.14.040 Definitions.
16.14.050 Water-efficient landscape plans.
16.14.060 General requirements and standards.
16.14.070 Water-efficient landscape worksheet.
16.14.080 Irrigation efficiency.
16.14.090 Soil management report.
16.14.100 Landscape design plan.
16.14.110 Irrigation design plan.
16.14.120 Grading design plan.
16.14.130 Irrigation scheduling.
16.14.140 Landscape and irrigation maintenance schedule.
16.14.150 Stormwater management.
16.14.160 Irrigation audit, irrigation survey, and irrigation water use analysis.
16.14.170 Effective precipitation.
16.14.180 Certificate of completion.
16.14.010 Purpose.
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This chapter defines the requirements for completing water-efficient final landscape plans, in compliance with Chapter 19.22 of the municipal code. The documentation described is intended to implement the landscape efficiency standards set by the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act of 2006 (AB 1881). (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.020 Applicability.
A. Applicability. Final landscape plans shall be required for the following landscape projects:
1. New construction and rehabilitated landscapes for public agency projects, private development projects and developer-installed single-family and multifamily projects, requiring a building permit, plan check or design permit;
2. Cemeteries. Recognizing the special landscape management needs of cemeteries, new and rehabilitated cemeteries are limited to Sections 16.14.070, 16.14.140 and 16.14.160; and existing cemeteries are limited to Sections 16.14.160 and 16.14.170.
B. This chapter does not apply to:
1. Registered local, state or federal historical sites;
2. Ecological restoration projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system;
3. Plant collections, as part of botanical gardens and arboretums open to the public. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.030 Review and approval.
Final landscape plans shall be subject to review and approval by the community development director. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.040 Definitions.
The terms used in this chapter have the meaning set forth below:
“Applied water’’ means the portion of water supplied by the irrigation system to the landscape. “Automatic irrigation controller’’ means an automatic timing device used to remotely control valves that operate an irrigation system. Automatic irrigation controllers schedule irrigation events using either evapotranspiration (weather-based) or soil moisture data. “Backflow prevention device” means a safety device used to prevent pollution or contamination of the water supply due to the reverse flow of water from the irrigation system. “Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines” means the most recent version of the guidelines developed by StopWaste.Org for use in the professional design, construction and maintenance of landscapes. 723
“Bay-Friendly Landscaping Scorecard” means the most recent version of the Bay-Friendly Landscaping points system developed by StopWaste.Org.
“Certificate of completion” means the document required under Section 16.14.180. “Certified irrigation designer” means a person certified to design irrigation systems by an accredited academic institution, a professional trade organization or other program such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense Irrigation Designer Certification Program and Irrigation Association’s Certified Irrigation Designer Program.
“Certified landscape irrigation auditor’’ means a person certified to perform landscape irrigation audits by an accredited academic institution, a professional trade organization or other program such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense Irrigation Auditor Certification Program and Irrigation Association’s Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor Program. “Check valve” or “anti-drain valve” means a valve located under a sprinkler head, or other location in the irrigation system, to hold water in the system to prevent drainage from sprinkler heads when the sprinkler is off.
“City” means the city of American Canyon and its representatives. “Common interest developments” means community apartment projects, condominium projects, planned developments, and stock cooperatives per Civil Code Section 1351. “Compost” is the product of controlled biological decomposition of organic materials, often including urban plant debris and food waste. It is an organic matter resource that has the unique ability to improve the chemical, physical and biological characteristics of soils or growing media. It contains plant nutrients but is typically not characterized as a fertilizer. Excerpted from U.S. Compost Council, Field Guide to Compost Use.
“Conceptual landscape plan” means a preliminary landscape plan submitted to the city for review with a discretionary application.
“Conversion factor (0.62)” means the number that converts acre-inches per acre per year to gallons per square foot per year.
“Drip irrigation” means any non-spray low volume irrigation system utilizing emission devices with a flow rate measured in gallons per hour. Low volume irrigation systems are specifically designed to apply small volumes of water slowly at or near the root zone of plants. “Drought resistant soil” means soil that has been managed, by amending with compost and covering with mulch, for example, to maximize rainfall infiltration, increase the soil’s capacity to hold water, and allow for plant roots to penetrate and proliferate such that the landscape can survive with less than optimal water (i.e., less than MAWA).
“Ecological restoration project” means a project where the site is intentionally altered to establish a defined, indigenous, historic ecosystem.
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“Effective precipitation (Eppt)” or “usable rainfall” means the portion of total precipitation which becomes available for plant growth.
“Emitter” means a drip irrigation emission device that delivers water slowly from the system to the soil.
“Established landscape” means the point at which plants in the landscape have developed significant root growth into the soil. Typically, most plants are established after one or two years of growth. “Establishment period of the plants” means the first year after installing the plant in the landscape or the first two years if irrigation will be terminated after establishment. Typically, most plants are established after one or two years of growth.
“Estimated total water use (ETWU)” means the total water used for the landscape as described in Section 492.4.
“ET adjustment factor (ETAF)” means a factor of 0.7, that, when applied to reference evapotranspiration, adjusts for plant factors and irrigation efficiency, two major influences upon the amount of water that needs to be applied to the landscape. “Evapotranspiration rate” means the quantity of water evaporated from adjacent soil and other surfaces and transpired by plants during a specified time. “Final landscape plan” means a landscape plan submitted to the city for review and issuance of building permits and contains the same elements as the conceptual landscape plan. “Flow rate” means the rate at which water flows through pipes, valves and emission devices, measured in gallons per minute, gallons per hour, or cubic feet per second. “Hardscapes” means any durable material (pervious and non-pervious). “High-flow sensors” or “flow meters” detect and report high flow conditions created by system damage or malfunction.
“Homeowner-provided landscaping” means any landscaping either installed by a private individual for a single-family residence or installed by a licensed contractor hired by a homeowner. A homeowner, for purposes of this chapter, is a person who occupies the dwelling he or she owns. This excludes speculative homes, which are not owner-occupied dwellings. “Hydrozone” means a portion of the landscaped area having plants with similar water needs. A hydrozone may be irrigated or non-irrigated.
“Infiltration rate” means the rate of water entry into the soil expressed as a depth of water per unit of time (e.g., inches per hour).
“Invasive plant species” means species of plants not historically found in California that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economic resources. 725
“Irrigation audit” means an in-depth evaluation of the performance of an irrigation system conducted by a certified landscape irrigation auditor.
“Irrigation efficiency (IE)” means the measurement of the amount of water beneficially used divided by the amount of water applied. Irrigation efficiency is derived from measurements and estimates of irrigation system characteristics and management practices. “Irrigation survey” means an evaluation of an irrigation system that is less detailed than an irrigation audit. An irrigation survey includes, but is not limited to: inspection, system test, and written recommendations to improve performance of the irrigation system. “Irrigation water use analysis” means an analysis of water use data based on meter readings and billing data.
“Landscape architect” means a person who holds a license to practice landscape architecture in the state of California Business and Professions Code Section 5615. “Landscape area” means all the planting areas, turf areas, and water features in a landscape design plan subject to the maximum applied water allowance calculation. The landscape area does not include footprints of buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, decks, patios, gravel or stone walks, other pervious or non-pervious hardscapes, and other non-irrigated areas designated for nondevelopment (e.g., open spaces and existing native vegetation). “Landscape contractor” means a person licensed by the state of California to construct, maintain, repair, install, or subcontract the development of landscape systems. “Landscape documentation package” means the documents required under Section 16.14.050. “Landscape project” means total area of landscape in a project as defined in “Landscape area” for the purposes of this chapter, meeting requirements under Section 16.14.020. “Lateral line” means the water delivery pipeline that supplies water to the emitters or sprinklers from the valve.
“Lawn” means an area of short, mown grass in a yard, garden, or park. “Low volume irrigation” means the application of irrigation water at low pressure through a system of tubing or lateral lines and low-volume emitters such as drip, drip lines, and bubblers. Low volume irrigation systems are specifically designed to apply small volumes of water slowly at or near the root zone of plants.
“Main line” means the pressurized pipeline that delivers water from the water source to the valve or outlet.
“Maximum applied water allowance (MAWA)” means the upper limit of annual applied water for the established landscaped area as specified in Section 16.14.070. It is based upon the area’s reference evapotranspiration, the ET adjustment factor, and the size of the landscape area. 726
“Microclimate” means the climate of a small, specific area that may contrast with the climate of the overall landscape area due to factors such as wind, sun exposure, plant density, or proximity to reflective surfaces.
“Mined-land reclamation projects” means any surface mining operation with a reclamation plan approved in accordance with the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975. “Mulch” means any organic material such as leaves, bark, arbor or wood chips, recycled wood waste, straw, compost, or inorganic mineral materials such as rocks, gravel, and decomposed granite left loose and applied to the soil surface for the beneficial purposes of reducing evaporation, suppressing weeds, moderating soil temperature, and preventing soil erosion. “Native species” means plants from the local microclimate or Northern California species. “New construction” means, for the purposes of this chapter, a new building with a landscape or other new landscape, such as a park, playground, or greenbelt without an associated building. “Operating pressure” means the pressure at which the parts of an irrigation system are designed by the manufacturer to operate.
“Overhead sprinkler irrigation systems” means systems that deliver water through the air (e.g., spray heads and rotors).
“Overspray” means the irrigation water which is delivered beyond the target area. “Permit” means an authorizing document issued by local agencies for new construction or rehabilitated landscapes.
“Pervious” means any surface or material that allows the passage of water through the material and into the underlying soil.
“Plant factor” or “plant water use factor” is a factor that, when multiplied by ETo, estimates the amount of water needed by plants.
“Precipitation rate” means the rate of application of water measured in inches per hour. “Project applicant” means the individual or entity submitting a landscape documentation package required under Section 16.14.050, to request a permit, plan check, or design permit from the city. A project applicant may be the property owner or designee. “Rain sensor” or “rain sensing shutoff device” means a component which automatically suspends an irrigation event when it rains.
“Record drawing” or “as-builts” means a set of reproducible drawings which show significant changes in the work made during construction and which are usually based on drawings marked up in the field and other data furnished by the contractor.
“Recreational area” means publicly owned or publicly accessible areas dedicated to active play such as parks, sports fields, and golf courses where turf provides a playing surface. 727
“Recycled water,” “reclaimed water,” or “treated sewage effluent water” means treated or recycled waste water of a quality suitable for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation and water features.
This water is not intended for human consumption.
“Reference evapotranspiration” or “ETo” means a standard measurement of environmental parameters which affect the water use of plants. ETo is expressed in inches per day, month, or year as represented in Section 16.14.070, and is an estimate of the evapotranspiration of a large field of four- to seven-inch tall, cool-season grass that is well watered. Reference evapotranspiration is used as the basis of determining the maximum applied water allowance so that regional differences in climate can be accommodated.
“Rehabilitated landscape” means any re-landscaping project that requires a permit, plan check, or design permit, meets the requirements of Section 16.14.020, and the modified landscape area is equal to or greater than two thousand five hundred square feet, is fifty percent of the total landscape area, and the modifications are completed within one year.
“Runoff’ means water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it is applied and flows from the landscape area. For example, runoff may result from water that is applied at too great a rate (application rate exceeds infiltration rate) or when there is a slope. “Soil moisture sensing device” or “soil moisture sensor” means a device that measures the amount of water in the soil. The device may also suspend or initiate an irrigation event. “Soil texture” means the classification of soil based on its percentage of sand, silt, and clay. “Special landscape area (SLA)” means an area of the landscape dedicated solely to edible plants, areas irrigated with recycled water, water features using recycled water and areas dedicated to active play such as parks, sports fields, golf courses, and where turf provides a playing surface. “Sprinkler head” means a device which delivers water through a nozzle. “Static water pressure” means the pipeline or municipal water supply pressure when water is not flowing.
“Station” means an area served by one valve or by a set of valves that operate simultaneously. “Swing joint” means an irrigation component that provides a flexible, leak-free connection between the emission device and lateral pipeline to allow movement in any direction and to prevent equipment damage.
“Turf” means a species of grass that was developed to be used as a lawn together with the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.
“Valve” means a device used to control the flow of water in the irrigation system. 728
“Water conserving plant species” means a plant species identified as having a low plant factor. “Water feature” means a design element where open water performs an aesthetic or recreational function. Water features include ponds, lakes, waterfalls, fountains, artificial streams, spas, and swimming pools (where water is artificially supplied).
“Watering window” means the time of day irrigation is allowed. “WUCOLS” means the Water Use Classification of Landscape Species published by the University of California Cooperative Extension, the Department of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation, 2100. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.050 Water-efficient landscape plans.
A. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a final landscape documentation package to the community development department. The final landscape documentation package, submitted as part of the final landscape plan, shall include the following:
1. Project information:
a. Date;
b. Applicant name, address, telephone, email;
c. Property owner name, address, telephone, email;
d. Project address (if available, parcel and/or lot number(s)); e. Total landscape area (square feet);
f. Project type (e.g., new, rehabilitated, public, private, cemetery, homeowner-installed); g. Water supply type (e.g., potable, recycled, well);
h. Checklist of all documents in landscape documentation package; i. Applicant signature and date with statement, “I agree to comply with the requirements of the water efficient landscape ordinance and submit a complete landscape documentation package.”
2. Water-efficient landscape worksheet:
a. Hydrozone information table;
b. Water budget calculations:
i. Maximum applied water allowance (MAWA),
ii. Estimated total water use (ETWU),
iii. Soil management report,
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iv. Landscape design plan,
v. Irrigation design plan, and
vi. Grading design plan. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.060 General requirements and standards.
A. General Requirements and Standards.
1. The setbacks from streets required by the schedule of zoning district regulations shall be fully landscaped except in single-family districts where parking may be permitted as specified in this title.
2. All landscaped areas shall be protected by six-inch concrete curbing.
3. Parking and circulation areas shall be landscaped according to the requirements this title.
4. The use of turf is limited to rear yards of residential projects.
5. Landscaping should be used to separate parking and vehicle circulation areas from buildings, to provide a visual landscaped foreground for buildings, and to enhance the perimeter of a project.
6. Live plant materials generally should be used in all landscaped areas.
7. Landscape planters abutting parking areas shall be sufficiently large to allow for vehicle overhang without extending into the planting area.
B. Trees.
1. Landscape plans for sites on major streets should include large-scale street trees, with deep root systems and broad canopies.
2. Tree planting shall consider passive solar heating and cooling opportunities related to building orientation.
3. Trees shall be provided in parking lot areas in a manner that provides shading of parked vehicles to the maximum extent feasible.
4. Trees shall be properly supported. Stakes and ties on trees shall be checked regularly for correct functions. Ties shall be adjusted to avoid creating abrasions or girdling on trunks or branches.
C. Hard Surfaces. Required planter or landscaped areas may be combined with pedestrian walks and similar hard surface areas, provided that such hard surface areas do not cover more than thirty percent of any required planter or landscaped areas. Ornamental or landscaping rock and gravel areas, artificial turf, or other areas covered with other artificial materials shall be considered hard surface areas for the purpose of this provision.
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1. All manufactured slopes over five feet in height created by grading shall be fully landscaped utilizing a combination of trees, shrubs and groundcover materials.
2. Stabilizing jute netting or equivalent netting shall be provided in conjunction with the landscape planting and shall fully cover lower slope areas.
E. Installation.
1. All landscaping and planter areas shall be installed consistent with an approved water efficient landscape plan prior to final building permit sign-off or granting of an occupancy permit for a project.
2. Prior to the installation of landscaping in any public right-of-way, the developer shall provide for continued maintenance until such areas are accepted by the city or as defined in a subdivision improvement agreement.
F. Maintenance. Required landscaped areas shall be continually maintained in good condition and kept clean and weeded. Good maintenance shall be interpreted to include: watering and maintaining water efficiency, weeding, pruning, insect and disease control, and replacement of plant materials and irrigation equipment as needed to preserve the health and appearance of plant materials. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.070 Water-efficient landscape worksheet.
A. The applicant shall complete the water efficient landscape worksheet which contains two sections:
1. A hydrozone information table for the landscape project; and
2. A water budget calculation for the landscape project. For the calculation of the maximum applied water allowance and estimated total water use, a project applicant shall use the ETo values from the table below:
NAPA
County
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
ETo
Carneros 0.8 1.5 3.1 4.6 5.5 6.6 6.9 6.2 4.7 3.5 1.4 1.0 45.8 * The values in this table were derived from:
1. California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS);
2. Reference Evapotranspiration Zones Map, University of California, Davis - Dept. of Land, Air & Water Resources and California Dept. of Water Resources 1999;
3. Reference Evapotranspiration for California, University of California, Davis - Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (1987) Bulletin 1922;
4. Determining Daily Reference Evapotranspiration, Cooperative Extension University of California, Davis - Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (1987), Publication Leaflet 21426. 731
B. Water budget calculations shall adhere to the following requirements:
1. The plant factor used shall be from WUCOLS. The plant factor ranges from 0 to 0.3 for low water use plants, from 0.4 to 0.6 for moderate water use plants, and from 0.7 to 1.0 for high water use plants.
2. All water features shall be included in the high water use hydrozone and temporarily irrigated areas shall be included in the low water use hydrozone.
3. All special landscape areas shall be identified and their water use calculated as described below.
4. ETAF for special landscape areas shall not exceed 1.0.
C. Maximum Applied Water Allowance. The maximum applied water allowance shall be calculated using the equation:
MAWA = (ETo) (0.62)[(0.7 x LA) + (0.3 x SLA)]
D. Estimated Total Water Use. The estimated total water use shall be calculated using the equation below. The sum of the estimated total water use calculated for all hydrozones shall not exceed MAWA.
Where:
ETWU = Estimated Total Water Use per year (gallons)
ETo = Reference Evapotranspiration (inches)
PF = Plant Factor from WUCOLS (see Section 491)
HA = Hydrozone Area [high, medium, and low water use areas] (square feet) SLA = Special Landscape Area (square feet)
0.62 = Conversion Factor
IE = Irrigation Efficiency (minimum 0.71)
1. Example ETWU calculation: landscape area is fifty thousand square feet; plant water use type, plant factor, and hydrozone area are shown in the table below. The ETo value is 51.1 inches per year.
There are no special landscape areas (recreational area, area permanently and solely dedicated to edible plants, and area irrigated with recycled water) in this example.
Hydrozone
Plant Water Use
Type(s)
Plant Factor (PF)*
Hydrozone Area (HA)
(square feet)
PF x HA (square
feet)
1 High 0.8 7,000 5,600
2 High 0.7 10,000 7,000
3 Medium 0.5 16,000 8,000
4 Low 0.3 7,000 2,100
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5 Low 0.2 10,000 2,000
Sum 24,700
* Plant Factor from WUCOLS
ETWU = (51.1)(0.62)(24,700/0.71 + 0)
= 1,102,116 gallons per year
Compare ETWU with MAWA: For this example MAWA = (51.1) (0.62) [(0.7 x 50,000) + (0.3 x 0)] = 1,108,870 gallons per year. The ETWU (1,102,116 gallons per year) is less than MAWA (1,108,870 gallons per year). In this example, the water budget complies with the MAWA.
2. Example ETWU calculation: total landscape area is fifty thousand square feet, two thousand square feet of which is planted with edible plants. The edible plant area is considered a special landscape area (SLA). The reference evapotranspiration value is 51.1 inches per year. The plant type, plant factor, and hydrozone area are shown in the table below.
Hydrozone
Plant Water Use
Type(s)
Plant Factor
(PF)*
Hydrozone Area (HA)
(square feet)
PF x HA (square
feet)
1 High 0.8 7,000 5,600
2 High 0.7 9,000 6,300
3 Medium 0.5 15,000 7,500
4 Low 0.3 7,000 2,100
5 Low 0.2 10,000 2,000
Sum 23,500
6 SLA 1.0 2,000 2,000
* Plant Factor from WUCOLS
ETWU = (51.1)(0.62)(23,500/0.71 + 2,000)
= (31.68) (33,099 + 2,000)
= 1,111,936 gallons per year
Compare ETWU with MAWA. For this example:
MAWA = (51.1) (0.62) [(0.7 x 50,000) + (0.3 x 2,000)]
= 31.68 x [35,000 + 600]
= 31.68 x 35,600
=1,127,808 gallons per year
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The ETWU (1,111,936 gallons per year) is less than MAWA (1,127,808 gallons per year). For this example, the water budget complies with the MAWA. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.080 Irrigation efficiency.
For the purpose of determining maximum applied water allowance, average irrigation efficiency is assumed to be 0.71. Irrigation systems shall be designed, maintained, and managed to meet or exceed an average landscape irrigation efficiency of 0.71. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.090 Soil management report.
A. In order to create drought resistant soil, reduce runoff and encourage healthy plant growth, a soil management report addressing soil attributes of the project site shall be completed by the applicant, or designee.
B. The soil management report shall address the soil attributes of the project site and shall include:
1. Identification of areas of quality topsoil to be protected during construction and/or critical soil limitations such as compaction; water logged soils or wetlands; thin, eroded or erosion prone soils.
2. A laboratory soil analysis of the soil(s) into which plantings are to be made.
C. Soil sampling shall be conducted in accordance with laboratory protocol, including protocols regarding adequate sampling depth for the intended plants.
D. At a minimum the soil analysis shall include:
1. Soil texture;
2. Infiltration rate determined by laboratory test or soil texture infiltration rate table;
3. pH;
4. Total soluble salts;
5. Sodium;
6. Essential nutrients;
7. Percent organic matter; and
8. Recommendations for soil amendments or nutrient applications to ameliorate the soil limitations identified by the analysis and the amount of compost required to bring the soil organic matter content to a minimum of three and one-half percent by dry weight or a minimum application of at least one inch.
The required practice of adding compost is waived if the plant palette primarily includes California native species that are adapted to soils with little or no organic matter as documented by a published plant reference.
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E. Specifications for protecting topsoil, ameliorating soil limitations, such as ripping the soil to alleviate soil compaction, and incorporating compost and/or amendments as per recommendations in the soil analysis report.
F. The applicant, or designee, shall comply with one of the following:
1. If significant mass grading is not planned, the soil management report shall be submitted to the city as part of the landscape documentation package; or
2. If significant mass grading is planned, the soil management report shall be submitted to the city as part of the certificate of completion.
3. The soil management report shall be made available, in a timely manner, to the professionals preparing the landscape design plans and irrigation design plans to make any necessary adjustments to the design plans.
4. The applicant, or designee, shall submit documentation verifying implementation of soil management report recommendations to the city with the certificate of completion. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.100 Landscape design plan.
For the efficient use of water, landscaping shall be carefully designed and planned for the intended function of the project. A landscape design plan meeting the following design criteria shall be submitted as part of the landscape documentation package.
A. Plant Material.
1. The estimated total water use of the plant material selected must not exceed the maximum applied water allowance.
2. Each hydrozone shall have plant materials with similar water use, with the exception of hydrozones with plants of mixed water use, as specified in Section 16.14.110(B)(4).
3. At least seventy-five percent of the total number of plants in non-turf areas shall require occasional, little or no summer water. All species should be adapted to the climate in which they will be planted, as documented by a published plant reference. If plants are given a range of water needs from “occasional to moderate” for example, the landscape designer must determine if the plant will require either occasional or moderate watering based on site, soil, and climate conditions and categorize the plant appropriately. Sources used to determine climate adaptation and watering requirements may include:
a. Bornstein, Carol, David Fross and Bart O’Brien, California Native Plants for the Garden.
Qualifying irrigation designation: “occasional,” “infrequent,” or “drought tolerant.” b. East Bay Municipal Utility District’s publication Plants and Landscapes for Summer Dry Climates.
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Qualifying irrigation designation: “occasional,” “infrequent” or “no summer water” c. Sunset Publishing Corporation Sunset Western Garden Book.
Qualifying irrigation designation: “little or no water” d. University of California Cooperative Extension’s Guide to Estimating Irrigation Water Needs of Landscape Plantings in CA.
Qualifying irrigation designation: “Low” or “Very Low”
4. Turf is not allowed on slopes greater than twenty-five percent where the toe of the slope is adjacent to an impermeable hardscape and where twenty-five percent means one foot of vertical elevation change for every four feet of horizontal length (rise divided by run x 100 = slope percent).
5. Total irrigated areas specified as turf shall be limited to a maximum of twenty-five percent with recreational areas exempted.
6. A landscape design plan for projects in fire-prone areas shall address fire safety and prevention.
A defensible space or zone around a building or structure is required per California Public Resources Code Section 4291(a) and (b). Avoid fire-prone plant materials and highly flammable mulches.
7. Those species identified by the California Invasive Plant Council (CAL-IPC) as invasive in the San Francisco Bay Area shall not be specified.
8. The architectural guidelines of a common interest development, which include community apartment projects, condominiums, planned developments, and stock cooperatives, shall not prohibit or include conditions that have the effect of prohibiting the use of low-water use plants as a group.
9. Plant species shall be selected and spaced to allow them to grow to their natural size and shape. Pruning for structural integrity and health of plant is permitted. In addition, plants located in a row or adjacent to buildings, sidewalks, or roads will be spaced between their minimum and maximum mature plant spread according to a published reference plant book and still fit into their planting area without significant overhang. Trees must meet the spacing requirements only when adjacent to buildings, in a row or adjacent to other vertical obstructions. Vines are not subject to spacing requirements.
10. Plants shall be selected and planted appropriately based upon their adaptability to the climatic, geologic, and topographical conditions of the project site.
B. Water Features.
1. Recirculating water systems shall be used for water features.
2. Where available, recycled water shall be used as a source for decorative water features.
3. Surface area of a water feature shall be included in the high water use hydrozone area of the water budget calculation.
C. Mulch and Amendments.
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1. A minimum three-inch layer of mulch shall be applied on all exposed soil surfaces of planting areas except in turf areas, or direct seeding applications where mulch should not be used because it may be harmful. The use of plastic sheeting as a weed barrier is prohibited.
2. Stabilizing mulching products shall be used on slopes.
3. The mulching portion of the seed/mulch slurry in hydro-seeded applications shall meet the mulching requirement.
4. Compost and soil amendments shall be incorporated according to recommendations of the soil report and what is appropriate for the plants selected (see Section 16.14.090).
5. Ongoing maintenance shall include regular reapplication of mulch to a minimum of three inches.
D. The landscape design plan, at a minimum, shall:
1. Delineate and label each hydrozone by number, letter, or other method;
2. Identify each hydrozone as low, moderate, high water, or mixed water use. Areas of the landscape temporarily irrigated to establish drought tolerant plants shall be included in the low water use hydrozone for the water budget calculation;
3. Identify recreational areas;
4. Identify areas permanently and solely dedicated to edible plants;
5. Identify areas irrigated with recycled water;
6. Identify type of mulch and application depth;
7. Identify soil amendments, type, and quantity;
8. Identify type and surface area of water features;
9. Identify hardscapes (pervious and non-pervious);
10. Identify location and installation details of any applicable stormwater best management practices that encourage on-site retention and infiltration of stormwater;
11. Identify any applicable rain harvesting or catchment technologies (e.g., rain gardens, cisterns, etc.);
12. Contain the following statement: “I have complied with the criteria of the ordinance and applied them for the efficient use of water in the landscape design plan”; and
13. Bear the signature of a licensed landscape architect, licensed landscape contractor, or any other person authorized to design a landscape. (See Sections 5500.1, 5615, 5641, 5641.1, 5641.2, 5641.3, 5641.4, 5641.5, 5641.6, 6701, 7027.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, Section 832.27 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 6721 of the Food and Agriculture Code.) (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
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16.14.110 Irrigation design plan.
For the efficient use of water, an irrigation system shall meet all the requirements listed in this section and the manufacturers’ recommendations. The irrigation system and its related components shall be planned and designed to allow for proper installation, management, and maintenance. An irrigation design plan meeting the following design criteria shall be submitted as part of the landscape documentation package.
A. System.
1. The irrigation system shall be designed to ensure that the dynamic pressure at each emission device is within the manufacturer’s recommended pressure range for optimal performance. a. If the static pressure is above or below the required dynamic pressure of the irrigation system, pressure-regulating devices such as inline pressure regulators, booster pumps, or other devices shall be installed to meet the required dynamic pressure of the irrigation system. b. Static water pressure, dynamic or operating pressure, and flow reading of the water supply shall be measured at the point of connection. These pressure and flow measurements shall be conducted at the design stage. If the measurements are not available at the design stage, the measurements shall be conducted at installation.
2. Manual shut-off valves (such as a gate valve, ball valve, or butterfly valve) shall be required, as close as possible to the point of connection of the water supply, to minimize water loss in case of an emergency (such as a main line break) or routine repair.
3. Sensors (rain, freeze, wind, etc.), either integral or auxiliary, that suspend or alter irrigation operation during unfavorable weather conditions are required for all irrigation systems, as appropriate for local climatic conditions. Irrigation should be avoided during windy or freezing weather or during rain.
4. Backflow prevention devices shall be required to protect the water supply from contamination by the irrigation system.
5. The irrigation system shall be designed to prevent runoff, low head drainage, overspray, or other similar conditions where irrigation water flows onto non-targeted areas, such as adjacent property, nonirrigated areas, hardscapes, roadways, or structures.
6. Relevant information from the soil management plan, such as soil type and infiltration rate, shall be utilized when designing irrigation systems.
7. The design of the irrigation system shall conform to the hydrozones of the landscape design plan.
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8. The irrigation system must be designed and installed to meet, at a minimum, the irrigation efficiency criteria as described in Section 16.14.080 regarding the maximum applied water allowance.
9. In mulched planting areas, the use of low volume irrigation is required to maximize water infiltration into the root zone.
10. Sprinkler heads and other emission devices shall have matched precipitation rates, unless otherwise directed by the manufacturer’s recommendations.
11. Sprinkler spacing shall be designed to achieve the highest possible distribution uniformity using the manufacturer’s recommendations.
12. Swing joints or other riser-protection components are required on all risers subject to damage that are adjacent to high traffic areas.
13. Check valves or anti-drain valves are required for all irrigation systems.
14. Narrow or irregularly shaped areas, including turf, less than eight feet in width in any direction shall be irrigated with subsurface irrigation or a low volume irrigation system.
15. Overhead irrigation shall not be permitted within twenty-four inches of any non-permeable surface. Allowable irrigation within the setback from non-permeable surfaces may include drip, drip line, or other low flow non-spray technology. The setback area may be planted or unplanted. The surfacing of the setback may be mulch, gravel, or other porous material. These restrictions may be modified if:
a. The landscape area is adjacent to permeable surfacing and no runoff occurs; or b. The adjacent non-permeable surfaces are designed and constructed to drain entirely to landscaping; or
c. The irrigation designer specifies an alternative design or technology, as part of the landscape documentation package and clearly demonstrates strict adherence to irrigation system design criteria in subsection (A)(8) of this section. Prevention of overspray and runoff must be confirmed during the irrigation audit.
16. Slopes greater than twenty-five percent shall not be irrigated with an irrigation system with a precipitation rate exceeding three-fourths inches per hour. This restriction may be modified if the landscape designer specifies an alternative design or technology, as part of the landscape documentation package, and clearly demonstrates no runoff or erosion will occur. Prevention of runoff and erosion must be confirmed during the irrigation audit.
B. Hydrozone.
1. Each valve shall irrigate a hydrozone with similar site, slope, sun exposure, soil conditions, and plant materials with similar water use.
2. Sprinkler heads and other emission devices shall be selected based on what is appropriate for the plant type within that hydrozone.
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3. Where feasible, trees shall be placed on separate valves from shrubs, groundcovers, and turf.
4. Individual hydrozones that mix plants of moderate and low water use, or moderate and high water use, may be allowed if the plant factor of the higher water using plant is used for calculations.
5. Individual hydrozones that mix high and low water use plants shall not be permitted.
6. On the landscape design plan and irrigation design plan, hydrozone areas shall be designated by number, letter, or other designation. On the irrigation design plan, designate the areas irrigated by each valve, and assign a number to each valve. Use this valve number in the Hydrozone Information Table (see City of American Canyon Template Water-Efficient Landscaping Worksheet). This table can also assist with the irrigation audit and programming the controller.
7. The irrigation design plan, at a minimum, shall contain:
a. Location and size of separate water meters for landscape; b. Location, type and size of all components of the irrigation system, including controllers, main and lateral lines, valves, sprinkler heads, moisture sensing devices, rain switches, quick couplers, pressure regulators, and backflow prevention devices;
c. Static water pressure at the point of connection to the public water supply; d. Flow rate (gallons per minute), application rate (inches per hour), and design operating pressure (pressure per square inch) for each station;
e. Recycled water irrigation systems as specified in Section 19.22.070; f. The following statement: “I have complied with the criteria of the ordinance and applied them accordingly for the efficient use of water in the irrigation design plan”; and g. The signature of a licensed landscape architect, certified irrigation designer, licensed landscape contractor, or any other person authorized to design an irrigation system. (See Sections 5500.l, 5615, 5641, 5641.1, 5641.2, 5641.3, 5641.4, 5641.5, 5641.6, 6701, 7027.5 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 832.27 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 6721 of the Food and Agricultural Code.) (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.120 Grading design plan.
For the efficient use of water, project site grading shall be designed to minimize soil erosion, runoff, and water waste. A grading plan shall be submitted as part of the landscape documentation package. A comprehensive grading plan prepared by a civil engineer for other city permits satisfies this requirement.
A. The project applicant shall submit a landscape grading plan that indicates finished configurations and elevations of the landscape area including:
1. Height of graded slopes;
2. Drainage patterns;
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3. Pad elevations;
4. Finish grade; and
5. Stormwater retention improvements, if applicable.
B. The grading design plan shall contain the following statement: “I have complied with the criteria of the ordinance and applied them accordingly for the efficient use of water in the grading design plan” and shall bear the signature of a licensed professional as authorized by law. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.130 Irrigation scheduling.
For the efficient use of water, all irrigation schedules shall be developed, managed, and evaluated to utilize the minimum amount of water required to maintain plant health. Irrigation schedules shall meet the following criteria:
A. Irrigation scheduling shall be regulated by automatic irrigation controllers.
B. Operation of he irrigation system outside the normal watering window is allowed for auditing and system maintenance.
C. For implementation of the irrigation schedule, particular attention must be paid to irrigation run times, emission device, flow rate, and current reference evapotranspiration, so that applied water meets the estimated total water use. Total annual applied water shall be less than or equal to maximum applied water allowance (MAWA). Actual irrigation schedules shall be regulated by automatic irrigation controllers using current reference evapotranspiration data (e.g., CIMIS) or soil moisture sensor data.
D. Parameters used to set the automatic controller shall be developed and submitted for each of the following:
1. The plant establishment period;
2. The established landscape; and
3. Temporarily irrigated areas.
E. Each irrigation schedule shall consider for each station all of the following that apply:
1. Irrigation interval (days between irrigation);
2. Irrigation run times (hours or minutes per irrigation event to avoid runoff);
3. Number of cycle starts required for each irrigation event to avoid runoff;
4. Amount of applied water scheduled to be applied on a monthly basis;
5. Application rate setting;
6. Root depth setting;
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7. Plant type setting;
8. Soil type and mulch depth;
9. Slope factor setting;
10. Shade factor setting; and
11. Irrigation uniformity or efficiency setting. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.140 Landscape and irrigation maintenance schedule.
A. Landscapes shall be maintained to ensure water use efficiency. A regular maintenance schedule shall be submitted with the certificate of completion.
B. A regular maintenance schedule shall include, but not be limited to, routine inspection; adjustment and repair of the irrigation system and its components; aerating and dethatching turf areas; replenishing mulch; fertilizing; pruning; weeding in all landscape areas, and removing and obstruction to emission devices. Operation of the irrigation system outside the normal watering window is allowed for auditing and system maintenance.
C. Repair of all irrigation equipment shall be done with the originally installed components or their equivalents.
D. At least one landscaping staff member or contractor shall be trained in the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) or is a “Bay-Friendly Qualified Landscape Professional.” (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.150 Stormwater management.
All landscape plans shall conform to Chapter 14.28 Stormwater and Pollution Discharge Control Program. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.160 Irrigation audit, irrigation survey, and irrigation water use analysis.
A. All landscape irrigation audits shall be conducted by a certified landscape irrigation auditor.
B. For new construction and rehabilitated landscape projects installed after January 1, 2010, as described in Section 16.14.020:
1. The project applicant shall submit an irrigation audit report with the certificate of completion to the city that may include, but is not limited to: inspection, system tune-up, system test with distribution uniformity, reporting overspray or run off that causes overland flow, and preparation of an irrigation schedule;
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2. The city shall administer programs that may include, but not be limited to, irrigation water use analysis, irrigation audits, and irrigation surveys for compliance with the maximum applied water allowance. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.170 Effective precipitation.
A. The city may consider effective precipitation (twenty-five percent of annual precipitation) in tracking water use and may use the following equation to calculate maximum applied water allowance:
MAWA= (ETo - Eppt) (0.62) [(0.7 x LA) + (0.3 x SLA)].
Upon approval of the final landscape documentation package by the city, the project applicant shall:
1. Receive a permit or approval of the plan check or design permit and record the date of the permit in the certificate of completion;
2. Submit a copy of the approved final landscape documentation package along with the record drawings, and any other information to the property owner or designee; and
3. Submit a copy of the water-efficient landscape worksheet to the city. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
16.14.180 Certificate of completion.
The certificate of completion shall include the following:
A. Project information sheet that contains:
1. Date;
2. Project name;
3. Project applicant name, telephone, and mailing address;
4. Project address and location; and
5. Property owner name, telephone, and mailing address.
B. Certification by either the signer of the landscape design plan, the signer of the irrigation design plan, or the licensed landscape contractor that the landscape project has been installed per the approved landscape Documentation Package:
1. Where there have been significant changes made in the field during construction, these “as-built” or record drawings shall be included with the certification.
C. Irrigation scheduling parameters used to set the controller (see Section 16.14.130).
D. Landscape and irrigation maintenance schedule (see Section 16.14.140).
E. Irrigation audit report (see Section 16.14.160).
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F. Soil management report, if not submitted with landscape documentation package, and documentation verifying implementation of soil report recommendations (see Section 16.14.090).
G. The project applicant shall:
1. Submit the signed certificate of completion to the city for review;
2. Ensure that copies of the approved certificate of completion are submitted to the city and property owner or designee. (Ord. 2015-05 § 2, 2015)
Contact:
City Clerk: 707-647-4352
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2020 URBAN WATER MANGEMENT PLAN | CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON REVISED DRAFT | AUGUST 2022
Appendix H
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE WATER EFFICIENT
LANDSCAPING CHAPTER 19.22
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American Canyon, California Municipal Code
Title 19 ZONING
DIVISION 2. ZONING DISTRICT PERMITTED USES AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Chapter 19.22 WATER-EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
19.22.010 Purpose.
19.22.020 Applicability.
19.22.030 Definitions.
19.22.040 General requirements and standards.
19.22.050 Elements of the conceptual landscape documentation plan.
19.22.060 Water-efficient landscape worksheet.
19.22.070 Recycled water.
19.22.080 Stormwater management.
19.22.010 Purpose.
This chapter is intended to implement the landscape design requirements of the Water Conservation in Landscaping Act of 2006 (AB 1881) and to establish standards for sustainable landscape practices in accordance with the StopWaste.Org Bay Friendly Landscape guidelines. It ensures that urbanized areas are sufficiently augmented by adequate, water-efficient, landscaping and open space in order to:
A. Shade vehicles in parking lots.
B. Break up extensive stretches of paving.
C. Reduce impervious areas.
D. Provide natural solar insulation for buildings, to screen certain types of land uses where appropriate.
E. Create interesting and defined entries to facilities.
F. Soften project perimeters. (Ord. 2015-05 § 3, 2015)
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19.22.020 Applicability.
A. Applicability. A conceptual landscape plan shall be required for all entitlements for which design permit approval is required (Chapter 19.41).
B. This chapter does not apply to:
1. Registered local, state or federal historical sites.
2. Ecological restoration projects that do not require a permanent irrigation system.
3. Plant collections, as part of botanical gardens and arboretums open to the public.
C. Review and Approval.
1. Conceptual landscape plans shall be reviewed and approved by the planning commission, except for entitlements subject to the approval of the community development director (pursuant to Chapter 19.40, Review and Approval Procedures).
2. Final landscape plans, as defined by Chapter 16.13 of the municipal code, shall be subject to review and approval by the community development director. (Ord. 2015-05 § 3, 2015)
19.22.030 Definitions.
The terms used in this chapter have the meaning set forth below:
“Applied water’’ means the portion of water supplied by the irrigation system to the landscape. “Bay-Friendly Landscape Guidelines” means the most recent version of the guidelines developed by StopWaste.Org for use in the professional design, construction and maintenance of landscapes. “City” means the city of American Canyon and its representatives. “Conceptual landscape plan” means a preliminary landscape plan submitted to the city for review with a discretionary application.
“Conversion factor (0.62)” means the number that converts acre-inches per acre per year to gallons per square foot per year.
“Drip irrigation” means any non-spray low volume irrigation system utilizing emission devices with a flow rate measured in gallons per hour. Low volume irrigation systems are specifically designed to apply small volumes of water slowly at or near the root zone of plants. “Ecological restoration project” means a project where the site is intentionally altered to establish a defined, indigenous, historic ecosystem.
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“Estimated total water use (ETWU)” means the total water used for the landscape as described in Section 492.4.
“ET adjustment factor (ETAF)” means a factor of 0.7, that, when applied to reference evapotranspiration, adjusts for plant factors and irrigation efficiency, two major influences upon the amount of water that needs to be applied to the landscape. “Evapotranspiration rate” means the quantity of water evaporated from adjacent soil and other surfaces and transpired by plants during a specified time. “Final landscape plan” means a landscape plan submitted to the city for review and issuance of building permits and contains the same elements as the conceptual landscape plan. “Flow rate” means the rate at which water flows through pipes, valves and emission devices, measured in gallons per minute, gallons per hour, or cubic feet per second. “Hardscapes” means any durable material (pervious and non-pervious). “Homeowner-provided landscaping” means any landscaping either installed by a private individual for a single-family residence or installed by a licensed contractor hired by a homeowner. A homeowner, for purposes of this chapter, is a person who occupies the dwelling he or she owns. This excludes speculative homes, which are not owner-occupied dwellings. “Hydrozone” means a portion of the landscaped area having plants with similar water needs. A hydrozone may be irrigated or non-irrigated.
“Infiltration rate” means the rate of water entry into the soil expressed as a depth of water per unit of time (e.g., inches per hour).
“Invasive plant species” means species of plants not historically found in California that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economic resources. “Landscape architect” means a person who holds a license to practice landscape architecture in the state of California Business and Professions Code Section 5615. “Landscape area” means all the planting areas, turf areas, and water features in a landscape design plan subject to the maximum applied water allowance calculation. The landscape area does not include footprints of buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, decks, patios, gravel or stone walks, other pervious or non-pervious hardscapes, and other non-irrigated areas designated for nondevelopment (e.g., open spaces and existing native vegetation). “Landscape contractor” means a person licensed by the state of California to construct, maintain, repair, install, or subcontract the development of landscape systems. “Landscape documentation package” means the documents required under Section 16.14.050. “Landscape project” means total area of landscape in a project as defined in “landscape area” for the purposes of this chapter, meeting requirements under Section 19.22.020. 750
“Lawn” means an area of short, mown grass in a yard, garden, or park. “Maximum applied water allowance (MAWA)” means the upper limit of annual applied water for the established landscaped area as specified in Section 19.22.060. It is based upon the area’s reference evapotranspiration, the ET adjustment factor, and the size of the landscape area. “Mulch” means any organic material such as leaves, bark, arbor or wood chips, recycled wood waste, straw, compost, or inorganic mineral materials such as rocks, gravel, and decomposed granite left loose and applied to the soil surface for the beneficial purposes of reducing evaporation, suppressing weeds, moderating soil temperature, and preventing soil erosion. “Native species” means plants from the local microclimate or Northern California species. “New construction” means, for the purposes of this chapter, a new building with a landscape or other new landscape, such as a park, playground, or greenbelt without an associated building. “Permit” means an authorizing document issued by local agencies for new construction or rehabilitated landscapes.
“Pervious” means any surface or material that allows the passage of water through the material and into the underlying soil.
“Plant factor” or “plant water use factor” is a factor that, when multiplied by ETo, estimates the amount of water needed by plants.
“Project applicant” means the individual or entity submitting a landscape documentation package required under Section 19.22.050, to request a permit, plan check, or design permit from the city. A project applicant may be the property owner or designee. “Record drawing” or “as-builts” means a set of reproducible drawings which show significant changes in the work made during construction and which are usually based on drawings marked up in the field and other data furnished by the contractor.
“Recreational area” means publicly owned or publicly accessible areas dedicated to active play such as parks, sports fields, and golf courses where turf provides a playing surface. “Recycled water,” “reclaimed water,” or “treated sewage effluent water” means treated or recycled waste water of a quality suitable for non-potable uses such as landscape irrigation and water features.
This water is not intended for human consumption.
“Reference evapotranspiration” or “ETo” means a standard measurement of environmental parameters which affect the water use of plants. ETo is expressed in inches per day, month, or year as represented in Section 19.22.060, and is an estimate of the evapotranspiration of a large field of four- to seven-inch tall, cool-season grass that is well watered. Reference evapotranspiration is used as the basis of determining the maximum applied water allowance so that regional differences in climate can be accommodated.
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“Rehabilitated landscape” means any re-landscaping project that requires a permit, plan check, or design permit, meets the requirements of Section 19.22.020, and the modified landscape area is equal to or greater than two thousand five hundred square feet, is fifty percent of the total landscape area, and the modifications are completed within one year.
“Runoff’ means water which is not absorbed by the soil or landscape to which it is applied and flows from the landscape area. For example, runoff may result from water that is applied at too great a rate (application rate exceeds infiltration rate) or when there is a slope. “Special landscape area (SLA)” means an area of the landscape dedicated solely to edible plants, areas irrigated with recycled water, water features using recycled water and areas dedicated to active play such as parks, sports fields, golf courses, and where turf provides a playing surface. “Turf” means a species of grass that was developed to be used as a lawn together with the surface layer of earth held together by its roots.
“Water feature” means a design element where open water performs an aesthetic or recreational function. Water features include ponds, lakes, waterfalls, fountains, artificial streams, spas, and swimming pools (where water is artificially supplied).
“WUCOLS” means the Water Use Classification of Landscape Species published by the University of California Cooperative Extension, the Department of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation, 2100. (Ord. 2015-05 § 3, 2015)
19.22.040 General requirements and standards.
A. General Requirements and Standards.
1. The setbacks from streets required by the schedule of zoning district regulations shall be fully landscaped except in single-family districts where parking may be permitted as specified in this title.
2. All landscaped areas shall be protected by six-inch concrete curbing.
3. Parking and circulation areas shall be landscaped according to the requirements of this title.
4. The use of turf in new residential projects is limited to the rear yard.
5. Landscaping should be used to separate parking and vehicle circulation areas from buildings, to provide a visual landscaped foreground for buildings, and to enhance the perimeter of a project.
6. Live plant materials generally should be used in all landscaped areas. Bark should only be utilized as mulch, not as a permanent form of groundcover.
7. Landscape planters abutting parking areas shall be sufficiently large to allow for vehicle overhang without extending into the planting area.
B. Trees.
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1. Landscape plans for sites on major streets should include large-scale street trees, with deep root systems and broad canopies.
2. Tree planting shall consider passive solar heating and cooling opportunities related to building orientation.
3. Trees shall be provided in parking lot areas in a manner that provides shading of parked vehicles to the maximum extent feasible.
4. Trees shall be properly supported. Stakes and ties on trees shall be checked regularly for correct functions. Ties shall be adjusted to avoid creating abrasions or girdling on trunks or branches.
C. Hard Surfaces. Required planter or landscaped areas may be combined with pedestrian walks and similar hard surface areas, provided that such hard surface areas do not cover more than thirty percent of any required planter or landscaped areas. Ornamental or landscaping rock and gravel areas, artificial turf, or other areas covered with other artificial materials shall be considered hard surface areas for the purpose of this provision.
D. Slopes.
1. All manufactured slopes over five feet in height created by grading shall be fully landscaped utilizing a combination of trees, shrubs and groundcover materials.
2. Stabilizing jute netting or equivalent netting shall be provided in conjunction with the landscape planting and shall fully cover lower slope areas.
E. Installation.
1. All landscaping and planter areas shall be installed consistent with an approved final landscape plan prior to final building permit sign-off or granting of an occupancy permit for a project.
2. Prior to the installation of landscaping in any public right-of-way, the developer shall provide for continued maintenance until such areas are accepted by the city or as defined in a subdivision improvement agreement.
F. Maintenance. Required landscaped areas shall be continually maintained in good condition and kept clean and weeded. Good maintenance shall be interpreted to include: watering and maintaining water efficiency, weeding, pruning, insect and disease control, and replacement of plant materials and irrigation equipment as needed to preserve the health and appearance of plant materials. (Ord. 2015-05 § 3, 2015)
19.22.050 Elements of the conceptual landscape documentation plan.
A. The conceptual landscape documentation plan, submitted as part of the discretionary application, shall include the following:
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1. Project information:
a. Date;
b. Project applicant;
c. Project address (if available, parcel and/or lot number(s)); d. Total landscape area (square feet);
e. Water supply type (e.g., potable, recycled, well);
f. Landscape requirements identified in Sections 19.22.040 and 19.22.060; g. Project contacts to include contact information for the project applicant and property owner.
2. Water-efficient landscape worksheet in Section 19.22.060:
a. Hydrozone information table;
b. Water budget calculations:
i. Maximum applied water allowance (MAWA),
ii. Estimated total water use (ETWU).
3. Plants shall be selected and planted appropriately based upon their adaptability to the climatic, geologic, and topographical conditions of the project site.
4. The use of turf in new residential projects is limited to twenty-five percent of the rear yard of each home.
5. On nonresidential projects, turf is not allowed on slopes greater than twenty-five percent where the toe of the slope is adjacent to an impermeable hardscape and where twenty-five percent means one foot of vertical elevation change for every four feet of horizontal length (rise divided by run x 100 = slope percent).
6. Total irrigated areas specified as turf shall be limited to a maximum of twenty-five percent with recreational areas exempted.
7. Turf is prohibited in street medians, traffic islands or bulb outs of any size.
8. A landscape design plan for projects in fire-prone areas shall address fire safety and prevention.
A defensible space or zone around a building or structure is required per California Public Resources Code Section 4291(a) and (b). Avoid fire-prone plant materials and highly flammable mulches.
9. Those species identified by CAL-IPC as invasive in the San Francisco Bay Area shall not be specified.
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10. Landscape plans shall bear the signature of a licensed landscape architect, licensed landscape contractor, or any other person authorized to design a landscape. (See Sections 5500.1, 5615, 5641, 5641.1, 5641.2, 5641.3, 5641.4, 5641.5, 5641.6, 6701, 7027.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, Section 832.27 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations, and Section 6721 of the Food and Agriculture Code.) (Ord. 2015-05 § 3, 2015)
19.22.060 Water-efficient landscape worksheet.
A. A project applicant shall complete the water-efficient landscape worksheet which contains two sections:
1. A hydrozone information table for the landscape project.
2. A water budget calculation for the landscape project. For the calculation of the maximum applied water allowance and estimated total water use, a project applicant shall use the ETo values from the table below:
County
and City
NAPA
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Annual
ETo
Carneros 0.8 1.5 3.1 4.6 5.5 6.6 6.9 6.2 4.7 3.5 1.4 1.0 45.8 * The values in this table were derived from:
1. California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS);
2. Reference Evapotranspiration Zones Map, University of California, Davis - Dept. of Land, Air & Water Resources and California Dept. of Water Resources 1999;
3. Reference Evapotranspiration for California, University of California, Davis - Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (1987) Bulletin 1922;
4. Determining Daily Reference Evapotranspiration, Cooperative Extension University of California, Davis - Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (1987), Publication Leaflet 21426.
B. Water budget calculations shall adhere to the following requirements:
1. The plant factor used shall be from WUCOLS. The plant factor ranges from 0 to 0.3 for low water use plants, from 0.4 to 0.6 for moderate water use plants, and from 0.7 to 1.0 for high water use plants.
2. All water features shall be included in the high water use hydrozone and temporarily irrigated areas shall be included in the low water use hydrozone.
3. All special landscape areas shall be identified and their water use calculated as described below.
4. ETAF for special landscape areas shall not exceed 1.0. 755
C. Maximum Applied Water Allowance. The maximum applied water allowance shall be calculated using the equation:
MAWA = (ETo) (0.62) [(0.7 x LA) + (0.3 x SLA)]
D. Estimated Total Water Use. The estimated total water use shall be calculated using the equation below. The sum of the estimated total water use calculated for all hydrozones shall not exceed MAWA.
Where:
ETWU = Estimated Total Water Use per year (gallons)
ETo = Reference Evapotranspiration (inches)
PF = Plant Factor from WUCOLS (see Section 491)
HA = Hydrozone Area [high, medium, and low water use areas] (square feet) SLA = Special Landscape Area (square feet)
0.62 = Conversion Factor
IE = Irrigation Efficiency (minimum 0.71)
(Ord. 2015-05 § 3, 2015)
19.22.070 Recycled water.
A. The installation of recycled water irrigation systems shall allow for the current and future use of recycled water, unless a written exemption has been granted as described in subsection B.
B. Irrigation systems and decorative water features shall use recycled water unless a written exemption has been granted by the city stating that recycled water meeting all public health codes and standards is not available and will not be available for the foreseeable future.
C. All recycled water irrigation systems shall be designed and operated in accordance with all applicable local and state laws.
D. Landscapes using recycled water are considered special landscape areas. The ET adjustment factor for special landscape areas shall not exceed 1.0. (Ord. 2015-05 § 3, 2015)
19.22.080 Stormwater management.
All landscape plans shall conform to Chapter 14.28 Stormwater and Pollution Discharge Control Program. (Ord. 2015-05 § 3, 2015)
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Appendix I
WATER AND SEWER RATE SCHEDULES
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RATE SCHEDULE
Effective January 1, 2021
Water Rates
Customer Category Variable Unit* Charge
($/unit or 748 gal)
Fixed Meter Charges
($/month)
Residential Use
Tier 1 (0-10 units*) $6.78 $15.18
Tier 2 (>10 units*) $7.38 $15.18
*1 unit = 748 gallons; the average household uses approximately 10 units per month Multi-Family, Commercial and Landscape
< 1” meter $6.96 $15.18
1” meter (residential) $6.96 $15.18
1” meter (commercial) $6.96 $25.38
1 ½” meter $6.96 $50.72
2” meter $6.96 $81.14
3” meter $6.96 $162.29
4” meter $6.96 $253.59
6” meter $6.96 $507.18
8” meter $6.96 $811.54
Private Fire Protection $3.48 $7.59
Temporary Hydrant Meters $6.96 $162.29
Raw Water
1” meter $3.24 $25.38
2” meter $3.24 $81.14
4” meter $3.24 $253.59
6” meter $3.24 $507.18
Recycled Water By Contract
Sewer Rates
Sewer rates are set according to the average monthly water use for January to March of the previous calendar year. New customers are charged at the average winter use rate (standard) and adjusted the following year if applicable.
Single-Family Residential Flat Rate January to March – Average Monthly Use
Low Winter Water Use $53.53 4 units or less
Average Winter Water Use (Standard) $57.01 4.1 – 13 units High Winter Water Use $59.05 13.01 units and above
Multi-Family Residential $42.76 Per dwelling unit
Commercial Sewer Rate $57.01 or $5.09 per unit (whichever is greater) All Rates in Accordance with Resolution 2018-54, Municipal Code 13.06 and 14.04 **Sewer Rates Updated as of 4.2021 due to error in CPI charges from 1.2021 to 3.2021 760
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON ADJUSTING " WATER QUANTITY CHARGES" AND" WATER METER CHARGES" ESTABLISHED BY AMERICAN CANYON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13. 06" WATER RATES AND CONNECTIONS FEES".
WHEREAS, the Water Fund requires additional funding to meet operational requirements, construct improvements to existing aging infrastructure, and to establish funding necessary to pay for additional water purchases, expenses related to promoting conservation, and water saving projects throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, staff and the Water Rate Advisory Committee have conducted a detailed in- house fiscal analysis of the Water Enterprise Fund and have held multiple community engagement and outreach meetings to provide information and receive input from the community; and WHEREAS, American Canyon Municipal Code Title 13, Chapter 13. 06 permits the City Council to increase water rates by Resolution following a Public Hearing; and WHEREAS, Article XIIID, Section 6 of the California Constitution requires that prior to the public hearing to increase water rates charged by the City, the City mail to each property owner or utility billing customer, at least 45 days prior to such public hearing, a notice describing ( a) the amount of the fee or charge to be imposed upon each parcel, ( b) the basis upon which the amount of the proposed fee or charge was calculated, ( c) the reason for the fee or charge, and ( d) the date, time, and location of a public hearing on the proposed fee or charge; and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2018, the City mailed the Notice of Public Hearing to be held on May 15, 2018, relating to the City' s proposed water rate adjustments in accordance with California Constitution Article XIIID Section 6; and
WHEREAS, the City held such public hearing on May 15, 2018, and received and considered all oral and written protests related to the proposed adjustments in the water rates; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of American Canyon determined that written protests have not been received from property owners or utility billing customers representing a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed fee increase; and
WHEREAS, after following the procedures required by Proposition 218, Article XII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution and in accordance with American Canyon Municipal Code Title 13, Chapter
13. 06, the City Council intends to adopt water rate adjustments as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part thereof.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of American Canyon does hereby resolve that based on these facts and circumstances presented and the information received during the Public Hearing, the City Council finds that adjustments to the water rates, as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein, are necessary and hereby adopted PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 15th day of May, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Aboudamous, Joseph, Oro, Vice Mayor Leary and Mayor Garcia NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None Jl
ABSENT: None
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST:
Suellen Johnston, ty Clerk
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Variable Unit Charge ($/ unit or 748 gallons)
Current 1- Jan- 2019 1- Jan- 2020 1- Jan- 2021 1- Jan- 2022 1- Jan- 2023 Raw Water $ 3.87 3. 06 3. 15 3. 24 3. 34 3. 44
Potable Water
Residential Use
Tier 1 ( 0-8 units) $ 5. 33
Tier 1( 0- 10 units) 6. 07 6.42 6. 78 7. 15 7. 54
Tier 2( 9-20 units) $ 6.25
Tier 2(> 10 units) 6. 65 7. 01 7. 38 7. 76 8. 15
Tier 3(> 20 units) $ 6.54
Tier 2(> 10 units) 6. 65 7. 01 7. 38 7. 76 8. 15
All Other Use $ 5.87 6. 24 6. 59 6. 96 7. 33 7. 72
Private Fire $ 3.94 3. 12 3. 30 3. 48 3. 67 3. 86
Fixed Meter Charges($/ month)
Current 1- Jan- 2019 1- Jan- 2020 1- Jan- 2021 1- Jan- 2022 1- Jan- 2023 1 $ 6. 40 6. 82 $ 10. 67 $ 15. 18 $ 20. 44 $ 26. 56
1" ( residential) $ 6. 40 6. 82 $ 10. 67 $ 15. 18 $ 20. 44 $ 26.56 1" ( commercial) $ 10. 70 11. 41 $ 17. 84 $ 25. 38 $ 34. 18 $ 44. 42
1. 5" $ 21. 38 22. 80 $ 35. 65 $ 50. 72 $ 68.30 $ 88.75 2" $ 34. 21 36. 47 $ 57. 04 $ 81. 14 $ 109. 28 $ 141.99 3" $ 68. 42 72. 95 $ 114. 08 $ 162. 29 $ 218. 55 $ 283. 98 4" $ 106. 91 113. 99 $ 178. 26 $ 253. 59 $ 341. 51 $ 443. 74 6" $ 213. 82 227. 98 $ 356. 52 $ 507. 18 $ 683. 02 $ 887. 48 8" $ 342. 14 364. 79 $ 570. 46 $ 811. 54 $ 1, 092. 90 $ 1, 420. 06 Private Fire $ 3. 20 3. 41 5. 33 7. 59 $ 10. 22 $ 13. 28 Approved by City Council on May 15, 2018
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Appendix J
UWMP CHECKLIST
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Use)
x x Chapter 1 10615
A plan shall describe and
evaluate sources of supply,
reasonable and practical efficient
uses, reclamation and demand
management activities.
Introduction
and Overview
x x Chapter 1 10630.5
Each plan shall include a simple
description of the supplier’s plan
including water availability, future
requirements, a strategy for
meeting needs, and other
pertinent information. Additionally,
a supplier may also choose to
include a simple description at the
beginning of each chapter.
Summary
x x Section 2.2 10620(b)
Every person that becomes an
urban water supplier shall adopt
an urban water management plan
within one year after it has
become an urban water supplier.
Plan
Preparation Section 2.1
Section 1.1
Section 1.1
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x x Section 2.6 10620(d)(2)
Coordinate the preparation of its
plan with other appropriate
agencies in the area, including
other water suppliers that share a
common source, water
management agencies, and
relevant public agencies, to the
extent practicable.
Plan
Preparation
x x Section 2.6.2 10642
Provide supporting documentation
that the water supplier has
encouraged active involvement of
diverse social, cultural, and
economic elements of the
population within the service area
prior to and during the preparation
of the plan and contingency plan.
Plan
Preparation
x
Section 2.6,
Section 6.1 10631(h)
Retail suppliers will include
documentation that they have
provided their wholesale
supplier(s) - if any - with water use
projections from that source.
System
Supplies
Section 2.4
Section 2.4
N/A
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x Section 2.6 10631(h)
Wholesale suppliers will include
documentation that they have
provided their urban water
suppliers with identification and
quantification of the existing and
planned sources of water
available from the wholesale to
the urban supplier during various
water year types.
System
Supplies
x x Section 3.1 10631(a) Describe the water supplier
service area.
System
Description
x x Section 3.3 10631(a) Describe the climate of the
service area of the supplier.
System
Description
x x Section 3.4 10631(a)
Provide population projections for
2025, 2030, 2035, 2040 and
optionally 2045.
System
Description
x x Section 3.4.2 10631(a)
Describe other social, economic,
and demographic factors affecting
the supplier’s water management
planning.
System
Description
x x
Sections 3.4 and
5.4 10631(a) Indicate the current population of
the service area.
System
Description
and Baselines
and Targets
x x Section 3.5 10631(a) Describe the land uses within the service area.
System
Description
N/A
Section 3.1
Section 3.2
Section 3.3.1
Section 3.3.2
Section 3.3.1
Section 3.4
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x x Section 4.2 10631(d)(1)
Quantify past, current, and
projected water use, identifying
the uses among water use
sectors.
System Water
Use
x x Section 4.2.4 10631(d)(3)(C)
Retail suppliers shall provide data
to show the distribution loss
standards were met.
System Water
Use
x x Section 4.2.6 10631(d)(4)(A)
In projected water use, include
estimates of water savings from
adopted codes, plans, and other
policies or laws.
System Water
Use
x x Section 4.2.6 10631(d)(4)(B)
Provide citations of codes,
standards, ordinances, or plans
used to make water use
projections.
System Water
Use
x optional Section 4.3.2.4 10631(d)(3)(A)
Report the distribution system
water loss for each of the 5 years
preceding the plan update.
System Water
Use
x optional Section 4.4 10631.1(a)
Include projected water use
needed for lower income housing
projected in the service area of
the supplier.
System Water
Use
x x Section 4.5 10635(b)
Demands under climate change
considerations must be included
as part of the drought risk
assessment.
System Water
Use
Section 4.3
Section 4.5
Section 4.2
Section 4.3
Section 4.4
Section 4.6
Section 4.2
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x Chapter 5 10608.20(e)
Retail suppliers shall provide
baseline daily per capita water
use, urban water use target,
interim urban water use target,
and compliance daily per capita
water use, along with the bases
for determining those estimates,
including references to supporting
data.
Baselines and
Targets
x Chapter 5 10608.24(a)
Retail suppliers shall meet their
water use target by December 31,
2020.
Baselines and
Targets
x Section 5.1 10608.36
Wholesale suppliers shall include
an assessment of present and
proposed future measures,
programs, and policies to help
their retail water suppliers achieve
targeted water use reductions.
Baselines and
Targets
x Section 5.2 10608.24(d)(2)
If the retail supplier adjusts its
compliance GPCD using weather
normalization, economic
adjustment, or extraordinary
events, it shall provide the basis
for, and data supporting the
adjustment.
Baselines and
Targets
N/A
Section 5.6
Section 5.6
Chapter 5
(see SB X7-7
forms in
Appendix C)
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x Section 5.5 10608.22
Retail suppliers’ per capita daily
water use reduction shall be no
less than 5 percent of base daily
per capita water use of the 5-year
baseline. This does not apply if
the suppliers base GPCD is at or
below 100.
Baselines and
Targets
x
Section 5.5 and
Appendix E 10608.4
Retail suppliers shall report on
their compliance in meeting their
water use targets. The data shall
be reported using a standardized
form in the SBX7-7 2020
Compliance Form.
Baselines and
Targets
x x
Sections 6.1 and
6.2 10631(b)(1)
Provide a discussion of
anticipated supply availability
under a normal, single dry year,
and a drought lasting five years,
as well as more frequent and
severe periods of drought.
System
Supplies
x x Sections 6.1 10631(b)(1)
Provide a discussion of
anticipated supply availability
under a normal, single dry year,
and a drought lasting five years,
as well as more frequent and
severe periods of drought,
including changes in supply due
to climate change.
System
Supplies
Section 5.6
(See SB X7-7
forms in
Appendix C)
Section 5.5
Section 7.4
Section 7.4
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x x Section 6.1 10631(b)(2)
When multiple sources of water
supply are identified, describe the
management of each supply in
relationship to other identified
supplies.
System
Supplies
x x Section 6.1.1 10631(b)(3)
Describe measures taken to
acquire and develop planned
sources of water.
System
Supplies
x x Section 6.2.8 10631(b)
Identify and quantify the existing
and planned sources of water
available for 2020, 2025, 2030,
2035, 2040 and optionally 2045.
System
Supplies
x x Section 6.2 10631(b)
Indicate whether groundwater is
an existing or planned source of
water available to the supplier.
System
Supplies
x x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(A)
Indicate whether a groundwater
sustainability plan or groundwater
management plan has been
adopted by the water supplier or if
there is any other specific
authorization for groundwater
management. Include a copy of
the plan or authorization.
System
Supplies
x x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B) Describe the groundwater basin. System Supplies
Section 6.3
Section 6.3
Section 6.3
Section 6.10
Chapter 6
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Column for
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x x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B)
Indicate if the basin has been
adjudicated and include a copy of
the court order or decree and a
description of the amount of water
the supplier has the legal right to
pump.
System
Supplies
x x Section 6.2.2.1 10631(b)(4)(B)
For unadjudicated basins, indicate
whether or not the department
has identified the basin as a high
or medium priority. Describe
efforts by the supplier to
coordinate with sustainability or
groundwater agencies to achieve
sustainable groundwater
conditions.
System
Supplies
x x Section 6.2.2.4 10631(b)(4)(C)
Provide a detailed description and
analysis of the location, amount,
and sufficiency of groundwater
pumped by the urban water
supplier for the past five years
System
Supplies
x x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(D)
Provide a detailed description and
analysis of the amount and
location of groundwater that is
projected to be pumped.
System
Supplies
x x Section 6.2.7 10631(c)
Describe the opportunities for
exchanges or transfers of water
on a short-term or long- term
basis.
System
Supplies
Section 6.3
Section 6.3
Section 6.3
Section 6.8
Section 6.3
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x x Section 6.2.5 10633(b)
Describe the quantity of treated
wastewater that meets recycled
water standards, is being
discharged, and is otherwise
available for use in a recycled
water project.
System
Supplies
(Recycled
Water)
x x Section 6.2.5 10633(c)
Describe the recycled water
currently being used in the
supplier's service area.
System
Supplies
(Recycled
Water)
x x Section 6.2.5 10633(d)
Describe and quantify the
potential uses of recycled water
and provide a determination of the
technical and economic feasibility
of those uses.
System
Supplies
(Recycled
Water)
x x Section 6.2.5 10633(e)
Describe the projected use of
recycled water within the
supplier's service area at the end
of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and a
description of the actual use of
recycled water in comparison to
uses previously projected.
System
Supplies
(Recycled
Water)
x x Section 6.2.5 10633(f)
Describe the actions which may
be taken to encourage the use of
recycled water and the projected
results of these actions in terms of
acre-feet of recycled water used
per year.
System
Supplies
(Recycled
Water)
Section 6.6.3
Section 6.6.5
Section 6.6.5
Section 6.6.5
Section 6.6.6
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Column for
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x x Section 6.2.5 10633(g)
Provide a plan for optimizing the
use of recycled water in the
supplier's service area.
System
Supplies
(Recycled
Water)
x x Section 6.2.6 10631(g)
Describe desalinated water
project opportunities for long-term
supply.
System
Supplies
x x Section 6.2.5 10633(a)
Describe the wastewater
collection and treatment systems
in the supplier’s service area with
quantified amount of collection
and treatment and the disposal
methods.
System
Supplies
(Recycled
Water)
x x Section 6.2.8,
Section 6.3.7 10631(f)
Describe the expected future
water supply projects and
programs that may be undertaken
by the water supplier to address
water supply reliability in average,
single-dry, and for a period of
drought lasting 5 consecutive
water years.
System
Supplies
x x
Section 6.4 and
Appendix O 10631.2(a)
The UWMP must include energy
information, as stated in the code,
that a supplier can readily obtain.
System
Suppliers,
Energy
Intensity
Section 6.7
Section 6.9
Section 6.12
Section 6.6.2
Section 6.6.5.1
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Column for
Agency Review
Use)
x x Section 7.2 10634
Provide information on the quality
of existing sources of water
available to the supplier and the
manner in which water quality
affects water management
strategies and supply reliability
Water Supply
Reliability
Assessment
x x Section 7.2.4 10620(f)
Describe water management tools
and options to maximize
resources and minimize the need
to import water from other
regions.
Water Supply
Reliability
Assessment
x x Section 7.3 10635(a)
Service Reliability Assessment:
Assess the water supply reliability
during normal, dry, and a drought
lasting five consecutive water
years by comparing the total
water supply sources available to
the water supplier with the total
projected water use over the next
20 years.
Water Supply
Reliability
Assessment
x x Section 7.3 10635(b)
Provide a drought risk
assessment as part of information
considered in developing the
demand management measures
and water supply projects.
Water Supply
Reliability
Assessment
Section 7.2.1
Section 7.2.3
Section 7.4
Section 7.5
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Location
(Optional
Column for
Agency Review
Use)
x x Section 7.3 10635(b)(1)
Include a description of the data,
methodology, and basis for one or
more supply shortage conditions
that are necessary to conduct a
drought risk assessment for a
drought period that lasts 5
consecutive years.
Water Supply
Reliability
Assessment
x x Section 7.3 10635(b)(2)
Include a determination of the
reliability of each source of supply
under a variety of water shortage
conditions.
Water Supply
Reliability
Assessment
x x Section 7.3 10635(b)(3)
Include a comparison of the total
water supply sources available to
the water supplier with the total
projected water use for the
drought period.
Water Supply
Reliability
Assessment
x x Section 7.3 10635(b)(4)
Include considerations of the
historical drought hydrology,
plausible changes on projected
supplies and demands under
climate change conditions,
anticipated regulatory changes,
and other locally applicable
criteria.
Water Supply
Reliability
Assessment
x x Chapter 8 10632(a)
Provide a water shortage
contingency plan (WSCP) with
specified elements below.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
See Appendix F
Section 7.3
Section 7.4
Section 7.4
Sections 6.11
and 7.22
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Location
(Optional
Column for
Agency Review
Use)
x x Chapter 8 10632(a)(1)
Provide the analysis of water
supply reliability (from Chapter 7
of Guidebook) in the WSCP
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.10 10632(a)(10)
Describe reevaluation and
improvement procedures for
monitoring and evaluation the
water shortage contingency plan
to ensure risk tolerance is
adequate and appropriate water
shortage mitigation strategies are
implemented.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.2 10632(a)(2)(A)
Provide the written decisionmaking process and other
methods that the supplier will use
each year to determine its water
reliability.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.2 10632(a)(2)(B)
Provide data and methodology to
evaluate the supplier’s water
reliability for the current year and
one dry year pursuant to factors in
the code.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
Appendix F,
Chapter 2
Appendix F,
Chapter 3
Appendix F,
Chapter 3
Appendix F,
Chapter 10
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Location
(Optional
Column for
Agency Review
Use)
x x Section 8.3 10632(a)(3)(A)
Define six standard water
shortage levels of 10, 20, 30, 40,
50 percent shortage and greater
than 50 percent shortage. These
levels shall be based on supply
conditions, including percent
reductions in supply, changes in
groundwater levels, changes in
surface elevation, or other
conditions. The shortage levels
shall also apply to a catastrophic
interruption of supply.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.3 10632(a)(3)(B)
Suppliers with an existing water
shortage contingency plan that
uses different water shortage
levels must cross reference their
categories with the six standard
categories.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(A)
Suppliers with water shortage
contingency plans that align with
the defined shortage levels must
specify locally appropriate supply
augmentation actions.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(B)
Specify locally appropriate
demand reduction actions to
adequately respond to shortages.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
Appendix F,
Chapter 5
N/A
Appendix F,
Section 5.9
Appendix F,
Section 5.9
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Column for
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Use)
x x Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(C) Specify locally appropriate operational changes.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(D)
Specify additional mandatory
prohibitions against specific water
use practices that are in addition
to state-mandated prohibitions are
appropriate to local conditions.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(E)
Estimate the extent to which the
gap between supplies and
demand will be reduced by
implementation of the action.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.4.6 10632.5
The plan shall include a seismic
risk assessment and mitigation
plan.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Plan
x x Section 8.5 10632(a)(5)(A)
Suppliers must describe that they
will inform customers, the public
and others regarding any current
or predicted water shortages.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x
Section 8.5 and
8.6 10632(a)(5)(B)
10632(a)(5)(C)
Suppliers must describe that they
will inform customers, the public
and others regarding any
shortage response actions
triggered or anticipated to be
triggered and other relevant
communications.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
Appendix F,
Section 5.10
Appendix F,
Section 5.12
Appendix F,
Section 6.5
Appendix F,
Sections 6.3
and 6.4
Section 8.3
Section 8.3
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Location
(Optional
Column for
Agency Review
Use)
x Section 8.6 10632(a)(6)
Retail supplier must describe how
it will ensure compliance with and
enforce provisions of the WSCP.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(A)
Describe the legal authority that
empowers the supplier to enforce
shortage response actions.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(B)
Provide a statement that the
supplier will declare a water
shortage emergency Water Code
Chapter 3.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(C)
Provide a statement that the
supplier will coordinate with any
city or county within which it
provides water for the possible
proclamation of a local
emergency.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(A)
Describe the potential revenue
reductions and expense increases
associated with activated
shortage response actions.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(B)
Provide a description of mitigation
actions needed to address
revenue reductions and expense
increases associated with
activated shortage response
actions.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
Appendix F,
Chapter 8
Appendix F,
Chapter 9
Appendix F,
Chapter 8
Appendix F,
Chapter 7
Appendix F,
Section 1.3
Appendix F,
Chapter 9
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Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject
2020 UWMP
Location
(Optional
Column for
Agency Review
Use)
x Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(C)
Retail suppliers must describe the
cost of compliance with Water
Code Chapter 3.3: Excessive
Residential Water Use During
Drought
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x Section 8.9 10632(a)(9)
Retail suppliers must describe the
monitoring and reporting
requirements and procedures that
ensure appropriate data is
collected, tracked, and analyzed
for purposes of monitoring
customer compliance.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x Section 8.11 10632(b)
Analyze and define water features
that are artificially supplied with
water, including ponds, lakes,
waterfalls, and fountains,
separately from swimming pools
and spas.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x x
Sections 8.12 and
10.4 10635(c)
Provide supporting documentation
that Water Shortage Contingency
Plan has been, or will be,
provided to any city or county
within which it provides water, no
later than 30 days after the
submission of the plan to DWR.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
Appendix F,
Chapter 12
Section 10.4.4
(Commitment to
Distribute in
Appendix B)
Appendix F,
Chapter 9
Appendix F,
Chapter 10
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Location
(Optional
Column for
Agency Review
Use)
x x Section 8.14 10632(c)
Make available the Water
Shortage Contingency Plan to
customers and any city or county
where it provides water within 30
after adopted the plan.
Water
Shortage
Contingency
Planning
x
Sections 9.1 and
9.3 10631(e)(2)
Wholesale suppliers shall
describe specific demand
management measures listed in
code, their distribution system
asset management program, and
supplier assistance program.
Demand
Management
Measures
x
Sections 9.2 and
9.3 10631(e)(1)
Retail suppliers shall provide a
description of the nature and
extent of each demand
management measure
implemented over the past five
years. The description will
address specific measures listed
in code.
Demand
Management
Measures
x Chapter 10 10608.26(a)
Retail suppliers shall conduct a
public hearing to discuss
adoption, implementation, and
economic impact of water use
targets (recommended to discuss
compliance).
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
N/A
Chapter 9
Section 10.3
Appendix F,
Chapter 13
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Location
(Optional
Column for
Agency Review
Use)
x x Section 10.2.1 10621(b)
Notify, at least 60 days prior to the
public hearing, any city or county
within which the supplier provides
water that the urban water
supplier will be reviewing the plan
and considering amendments or
changes to the plan. Reported in
Table 10-1.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
x x Section 10.4 10621(f)
Each urban water supplier shall
update and submit its 2020 plan
to the department by July 1, 2021.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
x x Sections 10.2.2,
10.3, and 10.5 10642
Provide supporting documentation
that the urban water supplier
made the plan and contingency
plan available for public
inspection, published notice of the
public hearing, and held a public
hearing about the plan and
contingency plan.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
x x Section 10.2.2 10642
The water supplier is to provide
the time and place of the hearing
to any city or county within which
the supplier provides water.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
x x Section 10.3.2 10642
Provide supporting documentation
that the plan and contingency
plan has been adopted as
prepared or modified.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
Section 10.2.1
See Section 10.3,
Appendix K
Section 10.4.1
Section 10.2.2,
Section 10.3,
See Appendix B
Section 10.2.1
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x x Section 10.4 10644(a)
Provide supporting documentation
that the urban water supplier has
submitted this UWMP to the
California State Library.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
x x Section 10.4 10644(a)(1)
Provide supporting documentation
that the urban water supplier has
submitted this UWMP to any city
or county within which the supplier
provides water no later than 30
days after adoption.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
x x
Sections 10.4.1
and 10.4.2 10644(a)(2)
The plan, or amendments to the
plan, submitted to the department
shall be submitted electronically.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
x x Section 10.5 10645(a)
Provide supporting documentation
that, not later than 30 days after
filing a copy of its plan with the
department, the supplier has or
will make the plan available for
public review during normal
business hours.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
x x Section 10.5 10645(b)
Provide supporting documentation
that, not later than 30 days after
filing a copy of its water shortage
contingency plan with the
department, the supplier has or
will make the plan available for
public review during normal
business hours.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
Section 10.4.3
(See Commitment
to Distribute in
Appendix B)
Section 10.4.4
(See Commitment
to Distribute in
Appendix B)
Section 10.5
(See Commitment
to Distribute in
Appendix B)
Appendix F,
Chapter 13
Section 10.4.2
and 10.6
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Location
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Use)
x x Section 10.6 10621(c)
If supplier is regulated by the
Public Utilities Commission,
include its plan and contingency
plan as part of its general rate
case filings.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
x x Section 10.7.2 10644(b)
If revised, submit a copy of the
water shortage contingency plan
to DWR within 30 days of
adoption.
Plan Adoption,
Submittal, and
Implementation
N/A
Appendix F,
Chapter 13
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Appendix K
CITY ADOPTION RESOLUTIONS
To be included with Final Urban Water Management Plan.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
STAFF REPORT
BUSINESS
ITEM NUMBER: 13.
TITLE
Ad-Hoc Climate Action Committee Interim Report
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file Ad-Hoc Climate Action Committee Interim Report
CONTACT
Jason Holley, City Manager
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
On February 1, 2022, the City Council created the Climate Ac0on Ad Hoc Commi1ee (Joseph/Washington) (Resolution 2022-07). The Council further directed the Committee to:
1. Develop specific recommenda0ons and measurable outcomes to achieve the goal of Net Zero Climate Pollutants by 2030 in the following areas: a. Transporta0on; b. Buildings; c.
Renewable Energy and Storage; d. Other Environmental issues, including but not limited to, water conserva0on, urban agriculture and food compos0ng, and recycling; e. Carbon Sequestra0on; f. Public Awareness and Educa0on regarding individual ac0ons, including individual lifestyles and business operations; and g. Climate Resiliency Efforts; and
2. Work with City staff, stakeholders and community leaders and organiza0ons and the public at large; and
3. Identify funding sources and grant opportunities; and
4. Present its findings and recommendations within six months.
This Commi1ee submi1ed its preliminary findings and recommenda0ons on July 29 and now presents them to Council for review and consideration.
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the Commi1ee's interim report and requests direction from Council as to what (if any) next steps might be appropriate.
COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Organizational Effectiveness: "Deliver exemplary government services." 796
FISCAL IMPACT
The Recommended Ac0on (receive and file a report) will have no fiscal impact on the City's FY 2022/23 Budget. The extent of any fiscal impact of future ac0ons can only be evaluated aGer the Council determines what next steps (if any) might be appropriate.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
15378(b) - The ac0on is not a "Project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because it does not qualify as a "Project" under Public Resources Code Sec0ons 21065 and 21080 and in Section 15378(b) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. American Canyon 2022 Climate Action Plan - Interim Report 797
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August 1, 2022
Introduction
This report is the product of a City Council ad hoc committee (the Committee), consisting not only of two council members, but members of the public and stakeholders, all committed to “a goal of Net Zero Climate Pollution, measured in terms of net contribution to excess trapped heat, by or before 2030.” With adoption of a Climate Emergency Resolution on February 1, 2022 [Attachment 2], the City Council also created the Climate Action Ad Hoc Committee. This Committee has met regularly and now presents its preliminary findings and recommendations.
Even before this Committee, a Countywide Climate Action Committee (CAC) has met since 2019. It is an advisory body with representation from all jurisdictions in Napa County, including the same two Councilmembers representing the City on this Committee. It received several very informative and timely presentations on Climate Change topics and spearheaded a Countywide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory, including an inventory of carbon dioxide and other long-lived gases, as well as the short-lived pollutant, methane. It is also considering the development of a Countywide Climate Action Plan. Such a regional approach would allow this Committee to focus on specific actions and programs, some of which would presumably be incorporated into the Countywide plan.
Given the fact that the GHG Inventory and a decision on a regional Climate Action Plan will occur after this Committee’s August 1 deadline, a summary of goals and projects are provided for now. After feedback is received from Council and the public, the Committee can proceed with more specific actions and details, such as timelines, resources and partnerships, and a more complete implementation plan.
We would also coordinate our efforts with the more regional approach.
For now, this American Canyon Climate Action Plan focuses on four guiding principles:
• The plan should be data-driven, with a dashboard of key performance indicators and/or target completion dates.
• We need to “Lead by Example” (particularly the City itself) and consider the impacts on the Climate in all our actions, from procurement to disposal, including everyday activities. • There should be an emphasis on public awareness and engagement, followed by individual actions and advocacy; and
• The Council should adopt, and staff implement, specific programs and activities.
Data Driven
There is a saying: “What gets measured, gets done.” In our research efforts we discovered there is a great deal of data that we can collect and monitor. We envision a dashboard of key indicators, such as the number of Solar Panel and battery storage installations, Electric Vehicle registrations, EV Charger installations, Gas appliances replaced with electric alternatives, energy efficiency audits and retrofits, etc. By tracking this data on a regular basis, we can monitor our effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We can also evaluate how effective we are in implementing the various programs and activities. The information can also be used to report to the public on our progress. Attached to this 798
Am Canyon 2022 Climate Action Plan - Interim Report 2 7/29/2022 report is a draft Dashboard [Attachment 1], that tracks ongoing metrics as well as one-time projects/studies. It will be refined during the next phase of this Action Plan.
Likewise, as the Emergency Resolution notes, the City needs to “evaluate all planning and policy decisions through the lens of this [Net Zero Climate Pollution] pledge.” As such, the Environmental Review portion of Council Agenda Staff Reports should consider the larger consequences of Climate Change when evaluating specific policy options for Council consideration.
Lead by Example
Addressing the impacts of Climate Change will be difficult in large part because it will mean making monumental changes in the way we live and do business. Fear of change—especially if we need to change too quickly—can become a powerful roadblock. Therefore, leading by example is critical. The City’s elected and appointed officials all need to recognize we must do our part to make changes. Even if our changes do not immediately appear to “move the needle” they are still important. For example, converting our fleet to electric, wherever possible, is an important step. Installing solar panels and battery storage units, and retrofitting City buildings, are additional examples. As individuals, we need to step up and make changes to our homes and travel modes. Other respected leaders in the community need to be encouraged to do the same.
Encouraging Individual Actions
One of the first major observations of the Committee was the realization that the biggest impact will occur if we can persuade our residents and businesses to make changes, since a substantial part of our climate footprint is from the energy use and transportation sectors at home and at work. A lot of people taking little steps will add up.
We learned about one online tool, for instance, currently known as Regeneration Napa, that offers three features: 1) the software can calculate your carbon footprint; 2) it offers a wide array of online resources and suggestions to reduce that footprint; and 3) it allows teams and other groups of individuals to “compete” with each other, to encourage greater participation. This program can be used to educate and motivate people to implement the changes we need to meet our long-term goals.
In addition, we want to work with community groups to promote climate actions at several events, such as Earth Day, in which we reach out to all segments of the community. We can develop small group sessions on healthy eating (plant-based diets, for example, are not only healthier but have a smaller impact on our environment), use of e-bikes and other ways of reducing vehicle miles traveled, or simple energy efficiency projects. Public and private advocacy are key to collective changes needed to implement emissions reduction policies at the speed and scale the science demands.
Specific programs and activities
Following is the Committee’s initial list of ideas for actions that can reduce the carbon footprint for this community. We have broken the items into several categories, such as transportation and buildings, and briefly outlined the programs consistent with those target areas. Once the full Council and public have had a chance to review this list and refine it, we will meet to include potential stakeholders and allies, discuss resources needed, and determine general timelines. Key metrics will also be identified, 799
Am Canyon 2022 Climate Action Plan - Interim Report 3 7/29/2022 whenever possible, so we can measure success. In effect, it is this list of programs/actions that will be used to track our progress and success.
With this summary in mind, we offer the following programs for Council consideration.
Target Area: Transportation
Goal One: Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
1. Implement the City’s 2019 Pedestrian/Bike Plan: The adopted plan, and any related amendments, should be a priority both for recreational and job opportunity purposes, as a means of reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled. Studies indicate most trips are less than 5 miles; this makes trips by bike (or e-bike) very competitive with vehicles, provided there are safe routes for bikers and pedestrians. Related to the physical aspects of the plan is the concept of traffic calming in general; that is, slowing vehicle speeds on local streets improves the safety of bikers and pedestrians to use our streets to bike/walk, while we build out our bike/ped network.
2. Increase Biking/Walking to Schools: Making it safer for children to walk or bike to school would reduce the number of vehicle miles traveled, particularly on local streets, and reduce idling emissions at school parking lots, which are harmful to both health and the climate. This would also require progress implementing the City’s Bike/Pedestrian Plan. Further, as young children get comfortable walking/riding to school, it will hopefully spill over into their adult lives.
3. Support the completion of the Napa Valley Vine Trail: In addition to being an iconic recreational and visitor-serving amenity, the Vine Trail could also be used for employment and more functional purposes, particularly with the use of e-Bikes. It will connect all the Cities within the County when completed, thereby facilitating longer trips. Large portions of this Trail have already been completed or are under construction. American Canyon’s portion is primarily driven by private development, with portions of the Trail built as a condition of approval. The City will eventually need to fund a “gap” project, connecting any remaining portions of the trail.
Solano County is constructing the Trail from American Canyon to Vallejo, which will provide convenient access to ferries and buses to the larger Bay Area. Connections already exist (or under construction) connecting Napa City through Yountville, and St. Helena to Calistoga.
4. Increase the purchase and use of Bicycles and e-Bikes, and installation of supportive infrastructure: As noted above, many trips are five miles or less—this is a 10–15-minute bike ride. More local trips can convert to bike (or pedestrian) trips, especially if e-Bikes are considered. Electronic Bikes include a small electric motor which can be engaged as needed, either for climbing hills or if the rider wants a break from peddling. Because of this additional convenience, e-Bikes could easily make VMT reductions more appealing. Electric bikes are also far less expensive than Electric Vehicles, which could make them a viable alternative to a second vehicle altogether. And there are state programs available to support these efforts, as well as model programs in other Bay Area communities.
5. Increase the number of transit trips originating in American Canyon: Transit is a viable alternative for longer trips, particularly for residents who work throughout the Bay area. NVTA is doing a good job expanding express routes from American Canyon to BART or the Vallejo 800
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Increasing incentives for individuals to utilize such options will be important.
6. Track local employment by zip code: If the City modified its Business License application to require Employers to report both the number of employees and their residence by zip code, it would be easier to calculate employment related VMT. Hiring locally has several benefits, from increasing retail opportunities to improving a sense of community. In the context of Climate Action, the more locals working in town means less vehicle miles traveled, even if by vehicle. As noted above, a substantial number of these local trips could be converted to bike trips (or walking). This goal would necessarily require significant coordination within the City, especially in terms of housing availability and affordability.
Goal Two: Increase the share of Electric Vehicles/equipment
7. Monitor the number of Electric Vehicles registered in American Canyon: We should track how many new EV’s are registered in American Canyon, as well as the overall total.
8. Require Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers as a condition of new development: Currently, American Canyon has relatively few EV Chargers. This number needs to increase significantly over the next few years. An amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance should be adopted that would require EV Chargers as part of any new multi-family, retail, or commercial/industrial development. The specifics (for example, Level 2 chargers vs. Fast Chargers; number of stations/ports per site, etc.) would need to be refined, based on current industry standards. The City should also work with outside funding sources, such as MCE, PGE, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), to ensure we can help reduce the capital investment.
We also need to work with the private sector (Tesla, for example) to identify programs they may offer for businesses to expand their networks. These comments also apply for the next program area below.
9. Encourage installation of EV Chargers in existing developments: Since the City has less authority over existing developments, incentives and good working relationships need to be emphasized.
Working with the Chamber of Commerce and outside funding groups, we need to promote retrofitting existing parking lots. A strong case can be made that these new charging stations could encourage more business. Financial incentives can help reduce the out-of-pocket expense, and service fees could be charged to provide a modest revenue stream.
10. Replace gas-powered equipment with electric powered: A variety of landscaping equipment can be converted from gas-powered to electric. The City should consider either a mandatory ban (similar to the Town of Yountville and others), a phasing-out of gas-powered equipment, or just encourage the conversion with cash incentives. At a minimum, the City should require its operations to only use electric equipment and that any of their contractors must have electric powered equipment. Looking beyond landscaping equipment, we could also work with our industrial businesses to convert to electric forklift trucks and other logistical equipment.
11. The City leads by example: The City has already committed to a more consistent vehicle replacement strategy—it needs to make EV conversion a priority. As noted above, it should accelerate the replacement of any gas-powered equipment in its operations and require any contractors we use to operate with electric-powered equipment. Lastly, although we have 801
Am Canyon 2022 Climate Action Plan - Interim Report 5 7/29/2022 installed solar panels on some of our buildings, we should explore expanding this program to most of our buildings, even if there is no immediate financial gain. With battery backup, it would still improve our carbon footprint and enhance our resilience in the case of emergencies.
Target Area: Buildings
Goal Three: Reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions from homes and businesses
12. Increase the number of energy efficiency audits in existing residential and business areas:
Although great strides have been made in new buildings, we still have a lot of older homes and businesses that could significantly reduce their GHG emissions by becoming more energy efficient. We need to work with PGE, MCE, and other groups to promote home audits, as well as in existing buildings. Rebates and other incentives need to be identified to ensure energy upgrades are cost-effective for property owners.
13. Reduce/eliminate gas powered appliances in existing homes/businesses: Water heaters, HVACs, clothes dryers, cooking stoves and other building appliances can now be converted to electric powered devices. We need to establish cash incentives to swap out gas powered devices, relying on PGE and other sources. We also need to promote the health aspects of reducing natural gas use inside buildings. In addition, consider the use of outdoor clothes lines as a lowtech alternative to a clothes dryer, whether gas or electric-powered.
14. Discourage, or ban outright, the use of wood-burning stoves and fireplaces: Most newer homes no longer include wood-burning fireplaces, so this is an issue for older homes. There are products on the market that electrically heats a room, but still provides the look of a woodburning fireplace. As we encourage solar with battery backup, this conversion becomes even more cost-effective.
15. Eliminate natural gas for all new residential development and require new commercial and industrial uses to justify the use of natural gas: The so-called “all electric reach” building codes are likely to occur within the next few years; by acting earlier, we can avoid GHG emissions (and methane) in a more cost-effective manner. More and more jurisdictions are taking this action, and we can learn from their experiences. Allowing some discretion for non-residential uses may be necessary for bona fide business purposes.
Goal Four: Increase the amount of renewable energy used, generated, or stored from homes and businesses
16. Increase the number of solar installations: Often, it is financially beneficial to convert to solar, which should make it easier to sell—provided the customer understands this. Hence, we need to promote public awareness and education campaigns, as well as relying on private contractors. Trade shows hosted by the City is another method of increasing awareness of, and options for, solar.
17. Increase the percentage of “Deep Green” customers: Currently, very few customers opt for the 100% renewable energy, due to costs. Given that this added cost is quite modest, it could be addressed through local incentives. Customers with solar (and particularly with battery backup) should be able to upgrade with no real out-of-pocket cost (assuming their net energy is zero or less). This represents a relatively easy market segment to approach. 802
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18. Encourage battery backup for existing solar customers: All existing solar customers without battery backup should be contacted about the benefits of battery backup. Quick building audits would be needed to verify if a battery can be installed and the relative cost.
19. Require all new construction to include battery backup: This would apply to residential and nonresidential developments. Currently, State law requires new construction to be energy neutral, which generally means solar installation. But a battery is not required. Amending the City’s building code to make that a requirement would assist in reducing peak energy demands, which is a major source of fossil fuel energy use by Energy Companies (and when renewable energy is at its lowest).
20. Consider using the Solar App+ program: This is an issue that has been discussed by the Countywide Climate Action Committee. There has been some pushback by our Building Officials, primarily due to the existing streamlined permitting processes already implemented.
However, we should study the pros and cons of both approaches (particularly from the customer’s perspective), as well as any financial incentives, before reaching a conclusion.
21. Explore the development of Solar Farms: Two viable options exist for this area. The first is a traditional solar farm at the abandoned landfill site. There may be some issues to be resolved, including landfill settling, working with an organization that is not motivated to act, and the economics of the project. A second option relates to our industrial park. Many existing industrial buildings at our Green Island Industrial Park may be suitable for solar panels.
Although it may not be cost-effective for the building owner to install solar, it may be viable if MCE, the City, or some other group, “leased” the rooftops for a nominal fee and then installed solar and sold it to the Grid. Financing and legal arrangements would need to be worked out.
22. Explore the feasibility of requiring concrete with lower GHG emissions for all new construction:
Particularly in our industrial park, the use of concrete is extensive. Concrete is also a major source of GHG emissions. Currently, there are several new techniques that generate a smaller carbon footprint. This issue should be studied in more detail, and include input from our industrial developers, to determine if the use of these new materials is cost-effective and viable.
Target Area: Public Awareness and Lifestyle Changes
Goal Five: Engage the Public in efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Short-lived pollutants
23. Encourage American Canyon residents to participate in the Napa County Climate Challenge:
Formerly known as Regeneration Napa County, this app has three components: participants can develop their GHG profile and determine their overall carbon footprint; they can then look up a wide array of action items (from car purchases to lifestyle changes to solar installations) that can reduce that carbon footprint; and lastly, they can combine into groups and engage in healthy competition to see which groups can make the biggest impacts. The City should promote this program and work with local businesses to offer prizes and other inducements. Furthermore, the program’s author has indicated a willingness to modify parts of the program—for example, can we make the program more appealing to students, since in many cases they are the best advocates for changing family behaviors. There are other online programs that we can promote, provided by MCE and others.
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24. Engage the community in programs and events that educate the public on Climate Change and personal actions individuals can take: There are many annual events and topics that support respect for our natural environment, from Earth Day to Healthy People/Healthy Planet, and even programs that highlight the latest in EV’s and e-bikes. Several actions have co-benefits, such as the health benefits of a plant-based diet or more human-powered transit. Some bigger issues, such as keeping our population in check, could be discussed, even if we can only make a small impact. These efforts should be supported and encouraged in and around American Canyon. We should track the number of participants that attend and follow up with requests to join the Napa County Climate Challenge.
25. Support the development of the Eco-Center in American Canyon: Currently, the American Canyon Community Parks Foundation (ACCPF) is exploring the feasibility of converting the City’s Corp Yard into an Eco-Center. This project could easily become the home base for environmental and climate action in American Canyon, if not the entire Napa Valley.
Educational opportunities abound once this facility is up and running.
Target Area: Other Efforts
Goal Six: Preserve and enhance current levels of carbon sequestration and stocking:
26. Wherever possible, preserve existing trees and forests: Consistent with the saying “Do no further harm”, we should protect trees from removal to maintain and enhance the urban forest as a net carbon sink. Ways of avoiding tree removal should be considered in private and public improvement projects. A recent case in point is the Watson Ranch developer, who went to considerable expense to move and protect mature trees on his site. The City should also do the same when it comes to their capital improvements.
27. Increase tree planting on publicly owned properties in or around the City: Land owned by the City should be targeted for planting new trees. Although it will take decades before these trees make a big impact on carbon sequestration, they still need to be planted as soon as possible.
Some areas include Newell Open Space Preserve, and land around Highway 29 at the south end of town.
28. Establish a Street Tree Canopy Program: Ensuring trees are planted along roadways provides shade to keep homes cooler, as well as aesthetics and cleaner air. Building Codes could be reviewed to ensure trees are required for new installations for residential and commercial development. Parkways or tree-lined medians could be encouraged as a means of increasing tree plantings. A potential opportunity site is Kimberly Drive, which is a wide street and could easily accommodate a tree-lined median.
29. Enhance the carbon sequestration of our Wetlands: Wetlands are very effective at sequestering carbon. A feasibility study should be conducted to accomplish two objectives: first, verify the estimated sequestration currently occurring in our Wetlands areas; and second, identify ways to expand/enhance the existing wetlands. Such expansion should also consider positive impacts on threatened species and recreational potentials.
30. Support efforts to reduce food and organic wastes from our landfill: The primary method is based on SB1383, in which 75% of food and organic wastes need to be diverted from our 804
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31. Reduce Methane leaks: Part of the GHG Inventory expected in the fall of 2022 will include methane leaks. We need to use that study to identify areas in American Canyon that have a high concentration of methane leaks. This could be residential areas, businesses or possibly the abandoned landfill, in which residual methane is being flared off. Because of the high climate potency of methane relative to carbon dioxide, especially in the short-term, these efforts should be given a priority to address.
Goal Seven: Improve our Resiliency in the face of Climate Change
32. Track development on our wetland edges for sea level rise: Current forecasts suggest we should be okay in the future, but such maps may be updated. Steps should be taken to avoid development too close to our wetland edges. Setbacks should be enhanced to ensure future safety to our community.
33. Develop our capacity to handle emergencies caused by Climate Change: As a community, we have been relatively fortunate compared to the rest of the Valley, in terms of wildland fires and power outages. Nonetheless, we need to include Climate Change impacts in all our Emergency Master plans, developed by the City, Fire District and Police Department.
Implementation and Advocacy
Management: The program should be based in the City Manager’s Office and be able to interact with all departments and the community. A volunteer-based support group should be established to assist in the implementation of this Plan, particularly as it relates to public outreach and engagement.
Financial: The City should provide a baseline level of financial support, above and beyond the Management staff support. Grants should be aggressively sought after, and a Climate Impact Fee, similar to our Zero Water Footprint fee, should be considered. In addition, there are a variety of databases and resources now available providing examples of ordinances and programs in other municipalities around the Bay Area, the state and country that can serve as models for our efforts, to avoid having to start from scratch.
Monitoring: Council and the public should receive quarterly updates on the progress of the above stated goals. The Information Dashboard that will be developed should be added to the City’s Website and updated at least monthly, based on the nature of the data inputs.
Advocacy: The Volunteer-based support group should monitor local, State and National actions relating to Climate Change and encourage the Council to support/oppose those actions, consistent with the Climate Action Plan.
Marketing: Outreach efforts have been discussed throughout this document, but we should also work to develop strong partners, including schools and students (in particular, we need to find Teacher Advocates); neighborhood groups (Neighborhood Watch, for example) and community groups such as the Moms Club or ACCPF. We can also sponsor an annual Video Contest in the schools and use the winning videos for marketing purposes.
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Climate Action Dashboard--DRAFT
Item 2005 2010 2015 2022 2027
GHG Inventory – in Metric Tons 91,449*
GHG Inventory—per capita 6.44*
Short-lived Pollutants—in Metric Tons
Short-lived Pollutants—per capita
* 2009 Draft Napa County Climate Action Plan
Goal Metric Source Frequency Results Date
Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
Ped/bike lanes built: this period/City total City PW
E-Bike Rebates City
Transit trips originating in American Canyon NVTA
Local Hires/City Total City Bus. Lic.
Increase Electric-powered Vehicles & Equipment
Electric Vehicle Car Registrations DMV
EV Charging Stations Installed City Planning
Battery-powered equipment rebates City
Reduce GHG Emissions in Buildings and Homes
Energy Audits Completed City
Electric Appliance Rebates City
Increase Renewal Energy
Solar Installations City Planning
Battery Backup Installations City Planning
Deep Green Customers MCE
Engage the Public
Active “Climate Challenge” accounts App
Active “Climate Challenge” teams App
GHG Reduction (in Metric Tons) App
Number of Climate Action events City
Estimated Participants City
Other Factors
Tree Plantings City
Organic Waste Diversion Recology
Methane Leaks detected/fixed City
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PROJECT SUMMARY
Project Description Est. Start Act. Start Est. Finish Act. Finish Status EV Charging Ordinance
All Electric Reach Code
Electrified Yard Maintenance Equip. Ord.
Climate Action Incentives Program
Solar Farm Feasibility study
Concrete Feasibility study
Wetlands Enhancement study
Tree Canopy Ordinance
Climate Change/Emergency response
Status Codes:
Project on schedule
Serious delays/problems
Project not approved/on hold
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON ADOPTING THE AD-HOC CLIMATE ACTION COMMITTEE’ S RECOMMENDATION TO DECLARE A CLIMATE EMERGENCY WHEREAS, there is broad scientific consensus that climate change caused by human activity represents a growing danger to human health, safety, and economic prosperity, and the window of opportunity for long term climate preservation is rapidly closing; and
WHEREAS, 195 countries signed the "Paris Agreement" acknowledging the threat of climate change and urgent need to combat it, agreeing to keep global mean temperature " well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels" and to "pursue efforts to limit temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius;" and WHEREAS, the 2018 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC) report, " Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius," affirmed that "Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would require rapid, farreaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society," and further projected the earth could reach and exceed this temperature threshold as soon as 2030, far earlier than previously anticipated; and WHEREAS, the 2018 US government report, " Fourth National Climate Assessment," detailed the massive threat to the American economy posed by climate change and underscored the need for immediate climate emergency action at all levels of government; and WHEREAS, California, Napa County and their residents, economy, and environment have already experienced dramatic adverse effects from climate change, including prolonged wildfire seasons, firestorms, rising temperatures, mudslides, severe droughts, property destruction, damage to infrastructure, and loss of life; and
WHEREAS, climate breakdown, while endangering all people, disproportionately impacts young and older residents and the most vulnerable, exacerbating existing social justice and other inequities; and WHEREAS, today’ s children represent a particularly vulnerable group because increasing greenhouse gases and trapped heat will almost certainly have a profound negative impact throughout their lives, as well as the lives of future generations; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2019, the City Council issued a Proclamation to join with Napa County Jurisdictions dedicated to working together with community organizations, businesses, schools, and regional partners and jurisdictions to educate, mobilize, expand, and accelerate local, regional, and statewide support for comprehensive, immediate, and sustained action; and
WHEREAS, as used above, the term " Climate Emergency" does not refer to an " Emergency", a " Local Emergency", or a "State of Emergency" as defined in American Canyon Municipal Code Chapter 2.48 "Civil Defense and Disaster Relief, Article I "Organization of City for Emergency Response" and the City Council does not confer any emergency powers to the City Manager/ Director of Emergency Services as it relates to this Proclamation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of American Canyon hereby declares the following:
1. That a Climate Emergency exists, and that it threatens our city, state, country, and the planet; DocuSign Envelope ID: 00377902- 17D2-41C5-A08C- 51751459BE37 808
2. That the City of American Canyon joins a growing list of communities committed to a goal of Net Zero Climate Pollution, measured in terms of net contribution to excess trapped heat, by or before 2030, and further commits to evaluate all planning and policy decisions through the lens of this pledge, and to implement both immediate and sustained actions in support of its achievement; and
3. That the City Council recognizing the need for full community participation and support, commits to providing leadership and services in working with community organizations, businesses, schools, and regional partners and jurisdictions to educate, mobilize, expand, and accelerate local, regional and statewide support for comprehensive, immediate, and sustained action to achieve its goal of net zero climate pollution by or before 2030; and
4. That the City Council will consider amendments to its General Plan and its 2012 Energy Efficiency/ Climate Action Plan, consistent with its commitment to net zero climate pollution by or before 2030.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs its Ad Hoc Climate Action Committee to complete the following:
1. Develop specific recommendations and measurable outcomes to achieve the goal of Net Zero Climate Pollutants by 2030 in the following areas:
a. Transportation
b. Buildings
c. Renewable Energy and Storage
d. Other Environmental issues, including but not limited to, water conservation, urban agriculture and food composting, and recycling
e. Carbon Sequestration
f. Public Awareness and Education regarding individual actions, including individual lifestyles and business operations
g. Climate Resiliency Efforts
2. Work with City staff, stakeholders and community leaders and organizations and the public at large.
3. Identify funding sources and grant opportunities.
4. Present its findings and recommendations within six months.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 00377902- 17D2-41C5-A08C- 51751459BE37 809
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 1st day of February, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Joseph, Oro, Washington, Vice Mayor Aboudamous, and Mayor Garcia NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Taresa Geilfuss, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney DocuSign Envelope ID: 00377902- 17D2-41C5-A08C- 51751459BE37 810
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
STAFF REPORT
BUSINESS
ITEM NUMBER: 14.
TITLE
Skatepark Relocation
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of American Canyon:
1. Amending the FY 2022/23 Capital Improvement Program to include the Skatepark Reloca1on Project (PR22-0100) and authorizing a project budget of $380,000;
2. Authorizing a budget transfer from the Park Impact Fee Fund (310-85-450-48310) to the Capital Project Fund (350-85-450-46110) in the amount of $380,000;
3. Selecting an existing park location for the Skatepark Relocation Project (PR22-0100);
4. Authorizing the City Manager to award a construc1on contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in an amount not to exceed the project budget; and
5. Authorizing the Public Works Director to approve and execute contract change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Project Budget in conjunc1on with the reloca1on of the Skatepark Relocation Project (PR22-0100).
CONTACT
Alexandra Ikeda, Parks and Recreation Director
Erica Ahman Smithies, Public Works Director
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS
The City of American Canyon (City) has iden1fied a need to relocate the Skatepark to accommodate the proposed exchange agreement between the City and the Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD). The Skatepark is in a temporary loca1on behind the American Canyon Middle School and the Phillip West Aqua1cs Center; the current loca1on is roughly 12,900 sq. D. and is fenced and closed to the public during school hours.
City staff iden1fied four poten1al exis1ng park loca1ons to relocate the Skatepark which include Silver Oak Park, Veterans Memorial Park, the Old Napa Junc1on Elementary School (on Napa Junc1on Road), and a lot across from the Old Napa Junc1on Elementary School (on Napa Junc1on Road). The Parks and Recrea1on Director presented the four loca1ons to the City of American Canyon's Police Chief, Public Works Director, and Maintenance and U1li1es Director for feedback; City staff identified unique characteristics and logistics for each location to consider. 811
On August 3, 2022, the Parks and Recrea1on Director met with the Parks and Community Services Commission (Commission) where they discussed the four poten1al exis1ng park loca1ons for the reloca1on of the Skatepark and reviewed staff comments and feedback. Of the four loca1ons presented to the Commission for discussion, the Commission recommends reloca1ng the Skatepark to Veterans Memorial Park (Attachment 2). The Commission finds Veterans Memorial Park to be the most op1mal loca1on to relocate the Skatepark due to the park's visible and ac1ve loca1on, exis1ng ample parking, the ability to accommodate a 13,000 sq. D. concrete pad, and ease of accessibility for all ages within the City of American Canyon. The Skatepark would not be fenced and would be available for use during park hours from sunrise to sunset.
COUNCIL PRIORITY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
Outdoors and Recrea1on: "Expand opportuni1es for use of outdoor recrea1on and an ac1ve and healthy lifestyle."
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost proposed for the Skatepark Reloca1on Project (PR22-0100) is $380,000. The removal and installa1on of the equipment is approximately $96,000; this does not include sales tax, bonding, or replacement parts if needed. The construc1on and installa1on of a 13,000 sq. D. concrete pad for the Skatepark equipment to be installed on is roughly $234,000; this is at a rate of $18 per sq. D. A con1ngency amount of $50,000 (which is roughly 15% of the total project budget) has been added to cover unexpected project costs, including unforeseen equipment repairs.
Staff recommends a Project Budget of $380,000 for the Skatepark Reloca1on Project (PR22-0100) with the funding source from the Park Impact Fee Fund (310-85-450-48310) transferred to the Capital Project Fund (350-85-450-46110). The Park Impact Fee Fund for FY 2022/23 is at $1,683,000, where $505,883 has been allocated for park improvement projects for FY 2022/23, with a remaining balance of $1,177,117. The recommended ac1on will reduce the Park Impact Fee Fund balance for FY 2022/23 to $797,117 and increase the Parks Capital Project total to $1,707,370.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The adop1on of the Resolu1on to relocate the Skatepark to an exis1ng City park is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Sec1on 15301, Class 1, which exempts the opera1on, leasing, or minor alterations of existing facilities.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution - Skatepark Relocation
2. Exhibit A - Veterans Memorial Park - Proposed Skatepark Location 812
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMERICAN CANYON 1) AMENDING THE FY2022/23 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE SKATEPARK RELOCATION PROJECT (PR22-0100) AND AUTHORIZING A PROJECT BUDGET OF $380,000; 2) AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER FROM THE PARK IMPACT FEE FUND (310-85-450-48310) TO THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND (FUND 350-85-450-46110) IN THE AMOUNT OF $380,000; 3) SELECTING AN EXISTING PARK LOCATION FOR THE SKATEPARK RELOCATION PROJECT (PR22-0100); 4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE BIDDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE PROJECT BUDGET; AND 5) AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE PROJECT BUDGET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SKATEPARK RELOCATION.
WHEREAS, the City of American Canyon has identified a need to relocate the Skatepark to accommodate the proposed property exchange agreement between the City of American Canyon and the Napa Valley Unified School District; and
WHEREAS, the Skatepark is located in a temporary location behind the American Canyon Middle School and the Phillip West Aquatics Center. The current footprint is approximately 12,900 sqft.; and WHEREAS, skateparks bring people together from all different backgrounds and economic statuses, and skating is considered a diverse and multigenerational sport that is loved by many within the American Canyon community; and
WHEREAS, the Skatepark Relocation Project (PR22-0100) will relocate the City of American Canyon’s Skatepark to an existing prominent, visible, and accessible park location for community residents to enjoy and use for years to come; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of the Skatepark will be determined by City Council with a minimum site footprint of 13,000 square feet to accommodate the current park equipment. City staff will determine the best configuration of the equipment to ensure optimal use and maximize play; and WHEREAS, the City will solicit competitive bids from qualified vendors to disassemble and move the Skatepark equipment and construct and install the concrete pad; and WHEREAS, staff will review the bid proposals to determine the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, and provide a recommendation to the City Manager as to award of the construction contract; and WHEREAS, the Engineer’s Estimate for Construction of the Project is $330,000, and the estimated Project Budget is $380,000; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in Park Impact Fee Fund 310-85-450-48310 to appropriate $380,000 to the project; and
WHEREAS, the relocation of the Skatepark to an existing community park is considered a minor alteration to an existing facility. The project site will not be located in an environmentally sensitive area and there 813
2 are no cumulative impacts, unusual circumstances, or other factors that would make the exemption inapplicable.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the American Canyon City Council hereby finds that adoption of this resolution is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1, which exempts the operation, leasing, or minor alteration of existing facilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the American Canyon City Council does hereby resolve as follows:
1. Amends the Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2022/23 to include the Skatepark Relocation Project (PR22-0100) and authorizes a project budget in the amount of $380,000.
2. Authorizes a budget transfer from the Park Impact Fee Fund (310-85-450-48310) to the Capital Project Fund (350-85-450-46110) in the amount of $380,000.
3. Selects (Existing City Park) as the preferred site location for the Skatepark Relocation Project (PR22-0100).
4. Authorizes the City Manager to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in an amount not to exceed the Project Budget.
5. Authorizes the Public Works Director to approve and execute Contract Change Orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed the Project Budget in conjunction with the relocation of the Skatepark project.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of American Canyon held on the 6
th day of September 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
________________________________
Leon Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ _____________________________ Taresa Geilfuss, CMC, City Clerk William D. Ross, City Attorney 814
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK – 2801 Broadway Street, American Canyon CA 815