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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No. ____________ RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE WATER
SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
WHEREAS, the Urban Water Management Planning Act requires the City of Fresno (City) to describe its water conservation measures within its Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP); and
WHEREAS, the City adopted its current WSCP via Resolution No. 2021-197 on July 15, 2021, as part of the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the State of California continues to experience climate shifts that bring more extreme weather, resulting in massive swings from drought to an overabundance of precipitation; and
WHEREAS, in response to water conservation mandates from the State of California, to be responsive to more extreme weather conditions, and to provide flexibility to its customers, the City has prepared amendments to the WSCP to update water conservation requirement s and outdoor water use restrictions in different water conservation stages in the City of Fresno.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The City hereby adopts the amended Water Shortage Contingency Plan, as attached in Exhibit A herein as Tables 3 and 6.
2. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2024.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2024
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2024
Mayor Veto: , 2024
Council Override Vote: , 2024
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Jennifer M. Quintanilla Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A – amended Water Shortage Contingency Plan tables
EXHIBIT A
Amended Water Shortage Contingency Plan Tables
Table 3. Demand Reduction Actions by City (DWR 8-2)
SHORTAGE
LEVEL
DEMAND REDUCTION
ACTIONS
HOW MUCH IS
THIS GOING TO
REDUCE THE
SHORTAGE GAP?
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION OR REFERENCE PENALTY,
CHARGE, OR
OTHER
ENFORCEMENT
All Expand Public Information
Campaign
Not Applicable Community outreach includes classroom
presentations, outreach educational information,
and water tours. Increase communication as
drought stages increase.
Not Applicable
All Improve Customer Billing Not Applicable Water bills show customer usage vs. average usage for the customer category. Increase
customer notifications of high water use based
on advanced metering infrastructure data as
drought stages increase.
Not Applicable
All Offer Water Use Surveys Not Applicable Use water leak surveys with all community members.
Not Applicable
All Provide Rebates for
Landscape Irrigation
Efficiency
Not Applicable The City offers rebates for micro-irrigation conversions, soil moisture sensors, smart
irrigation controllers, and rain sensors to improve
efficiencies.
Not Applicable
All Provide Rebates for Turf
Replacement
Not Applicable The City provides rebates for community
members who wish to replace their turf with a
drought-resistant garden.
Not Applicable
All Provide Rebates on
Plumbing Fixtures and
Devices
Not Applicable The City offers rebates on a variety of high- efficiency plumbing fixtures, such as washers,
toilets, and urinals.
Not Applicable
All Decrease Line Flushing Not Applicable The City uses NO-DES for regular pipe flushing to eliminate discharging water.
Not Applicable
All Reduce System Water
Loss
Not Applicable The City has a comprehensive system water loss reduction program in place. Increase efforts to
correct water system losses as drought stages
increase.
Not Applicable
SHORTAGE
LEVEL
DEMAND REDUCTION
ACTIONS
HOW MUCH IS
THIS GOING TO
REDUCE THE
SHORTAGE GAP?
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION OR REFERENCE PENALTY,
CHARGE, OR
OTHER
ENFORCEMENT
1 Decrease Line Flushing 0 to 100% of
shortage gap
For dead-end flushing where the NO-DES truck
cannot be used, reduce normal flushing time.
No
1 Landscape – Limit
landscape irrigation to
specific times
0 to 100% of
shortage gap
Voluntary limits:
Summer: three days/week
Winter: one day/week
Yes
2 Landscape – Limit
landscape irrigation to
specific times
0 to 100% of
shortage gap
Summer: three days/week
Winter: one day/week
Yes
3 Landscape – Limit
landscape irrigation to
specific times
0 to 100% of
shortage gap
Summer: two days/week
Winter: one day/week
Yes
3 Prohibit annual and short-
term water use
exemptions
0 to 100% of
shortage gap
Moratorium on annual and short-term water use
exemptions, except that the Annual Exemptions
in FMC 6-520 (a)(6)(i)(b) and the Short-Term
Exemptions in FMC 6-520 (a)(6)(ii)(d) and (e) will
be permitted during this time.
Yes
4 Landscape – Limit
landscape irrigation to
specific times
0 to 100% of
shortage gap
Summer: one day/week
Winter: one day/week
Yes
4 Other – Prohibit use of
potable water for
construction and dust
control
0 to 100% of
shortage gap
Prohibit use of potable water for construction,
compaction, dust control, street or parking lot
sweeping, and building washdowns where non-
potable or recycled water is sufficient.
Yes
4 Other – Prohibit vehicle
washing except at
facilities using recycled or
recirculating water
Prohibit washing cars, boats, trailers, aircraft, or
other vehicles, except at commercial or fleet
vehicle-washing facilities using water recycling
equipment
Yes
4 Pools and Spas – Require
covers for pools and spas
Require covers for swimming pools when not in
use.
No
SHORTAGE
LEVEL
DEMAND REDUCTION
ACTIONS
HOW MUCH IS
THIS GOING TO
REDUCE THE
SHORTAGE GAP?
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION OR REFERENCE PENALTY,
CHARGE, OR
OTHER
ENFORCEMENT
4 Other Prohibit use of potable water for sewer system maintenance or fire protection training without
prior approval by the City Manager.
Not Applicable
4 Other Prohibit use of outdoor misters. No
5 Landscape – Prohibit all
landscape irrigation
Prohibit outdoor irrigation year-round. Yes
5 Moratorium or Net Zero
Demand Increase on New
Connections
The City will temporarily limit or ban new water
service connections within the service area.
Not Applicable
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Table 6. Penalties for Water Wastage
Table 6.1 Water Shortage Contingency Plan Stage 1 – Penalties for Water Wastage
INCIDENT
NUMBER
PENALTY AND FINE
1 $0 – Notice of Water Waste Issued
2 $25
3 $50
4 $100
5 or More $100
If a customer has five or more incidents of water wastage within a one- year period, the City may implement any or all of the following measures:
• Require the customer to get a water-wise landscape
consultation, an irrigation efficiency audit, and exterior water leak survey, as appropriate, in order to learn efficient water use.
This work shall be completed by a Landscape Irrigation Auditor certified by the Irrigation Association.
• Require the customer to repair any defects in the watering system of such person within fourteen calendar days of notice by the City to repair.
• Installation by the City of flow restrictors.
• Termination of all water service to a customer unless in the opinion of the Director of Public Utilities such termination would result in an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of persons.
• Require that restoration of water service after termination be contingent on an agreement by the customer to adhere to the provisions of FMC Section 6-520.
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Table 6.2 Water Shortage Contingency Plan Stage 2 – Penalties for Water Wastage
INCIDENT
NUMBER
PENALTY AND FINE
1 $0 – Notice of Water Waste Issued
2 $50
3 $10
4 $200
5 or More $200
If a customer has five or more incidents of water wastage within a one- year period, the City may implement any or all of the following measures:
• Require the customer to get a water-wise landscape
consultation, an irrigation efficiency audit, and exterior water leak survey, as appropriate, in order to learn efficient water use.
This work shall be completed by a Landscape Irrigation Auditor certified by the Irrigation Association.
• Require the customer to repair any defects in the watering system of such person within fourteen calendar days of notice by the City to repair.
• Installation by the City of flow restrictors.
• Termination of all water service to a customer unless in the opinion of the Director of Public Utilities such termination would result in an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of persons.
• Require that restoration of water service after termination be contingent on an agreement by the customer to adhere to the provisions of FMC Section 6-520.
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Table 6.3 Water Shortage Contingency Plan Stage 3 – Penalties for Water Wastage
INCIDENT
NUMBER
PENALTY AND FINE
1 $0 – Notice of Water Waste Issued
2 $75
3 $150
4 $300
5 or More $300
If a customer has five or more incidents of water wastage within a one- year period, the City may implement any or all of the following measures:
• Require the customer to get a water-wise landscape
consultation, an irrigation efficiency audit, and exterior water leak survey, as appropriate, in order to learn efficient water use.
This work shall be completed by a Landscape Irrigation Auditor certified by the Irrigation Association.
• Require the customer to repair any defects in the watering system of such person within fourteen calendar days of notice by the City to repair.
• Installation by the City of flow restrictors.
• Termination of all water service to a customer unless in the opinion of the Director of Public Utilities such termination would result in an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of persons.
• Require that restoration of water service after termination be contingent on an agreement by the customer to adhere to the provisions of FMC Section 6-520.
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Table 6.4 Water Shortage Contingency Plan Stage 4 – Penalties for Water Wastage
INCIDENT
NUMBER
PENALTY AND FINE
1 $0 – Notice of Water Waste Issued
2 $100
3 $200
4 $400
5 or More $400
If a customer has five or more incidents of water wastage within a one- year period, the City may implement any or all of the following measures:
• Require the customer to get a water-wise landscape
consultation, an irrigation efficiency audit, and exterior water leak survey, as appropriate, in order to learn efficient water use.
This work shall be completed by a Landscape Irrigation Auditor certified by the Irrigation Association.
• Require the customer to repair any defects in the watering system of such person within fourteen calendar days of notice by the City to repair.
• Installation by the City of flow restrictors.
• Termination of all water service to a customer unless in the opinion of the Director of Public Utilities such termination would result in an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of persons.
• Require that restoration of water service after termination be contingent on an agreement by the customer to adhere to the provisions of FMC Section 6-520.
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Table 6.5 Water Shortage Contingency Plan Stage 5 – Penalties for Water Wastage
INCIDENT
NUMBER
PENALTY AND FINE
1 $0 – Notice of Water Waste Issued
2 $125
3 $250
4 $500
5 or More $500
If a customer has five or more incidents of water wastage within a one- year period, the City may implement any or all of the following measures:
• Require the customer to get a water-wise landscape
consultation, an irrigation efficiency audit, and exterior water leak survey, as appropriate, in order to learn efficient water use.
This work shall be completed by a Landscape Irrigation Auditor certified by the Irrigation Association.
• Require the customer to repair any defects in the watering system of such person within fourteen calendar days of notice by the City to repair.
• Installation by the City of flow restrictors.
• Termination of all water service to a customer unless in the opinion of the Director of Public Utilities such termination would result in an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of persons.
• Require that restoration of water service after termination be contingent on an agreement by the customer to adhere to the provisions of FMC Section 6-520.