Report Prepared by: Leah Brown, Water Conservation Coordinator, Public Works
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of the Draft 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and the Draft Water Shortage Contingency Plan and to Review and Set the Level of Water Conservation
REPORT IN BRIEF
Request City Council introduce resolutions approving the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan following a Public Hearing and setting the level of water conservation.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2021-73, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving and adopting the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan for the City of Merced; and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2021-74, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving and adopting the 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan for the City of Merced; and,
C. Authorizing submittal of the Final Plans to the Department of Water Resources.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Return to staff to review public comments and revise; or,
3. Deny; and,
4. Discuss and set the level of water conservation.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article II, Section 200, and Article IV, Section 405 of the Merced Municipal Code (MMC), and Article XIII of the California State Constitution in accordance the MMC, Title 15.
California Water Code Sections 10610-10656 requires that the City provide an updated Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) every five years.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2021-22 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting of December 21, 2020, Blackwater Consulting Engineers, Inc. was selected to update our Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Draft final reports have been completed and the link (https://www.cityofmerced.org/departments/public-works/water/urban-water-management-plan) to both plans ...
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