Report Prepared by: Leah Brown, Water Conservation Coordinator, Public Works
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SUBJECT: Report on the Draft 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and Draft Water Shortage Contingency Plan, with the Potential Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Merced Municipal Code Chapter 15.42 - Water Conservation Regulation, Request to Set a Public Hearing for August 2, 2021 for Comments on the Draft Plans and Possible Direction on Future Citywide Conservation Programs and Strategies
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consultant to present the Draft 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and the Draft Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Introduction of an ordinance revising Merced Municipal Code Chapter 15.42-Water Conservation Regulations to comply with the revised California Water Code Section 10631 and guidance by the Department of Water Resources. Request to set a Public Hearing to receive comments on the plans. In addition, staff are seeking direction on future citywide conservation programs and strategy to aide in enhanced water conservation.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Introducing Ordinance No. 2526, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, amending sections 15.42.050, "Water conservation levels and prohibitions," and 15.42.100 "Prohibited uses - mandatory" of the Merced Municipal Code; and,
B. Setting a Public Hearing for August 2, 2021 to receive comments on the draft plans.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt as recommended by staff; or,
2. Modify the action; or,
3. Continue action until a future City Council meeting, specifying date; or,
4. Deny the action.
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 (CWC) Sections 10610 - 10656 on Urban Water Management Plans (UWMP) allows water suppliers to enact ordinances that prohibit certain uses of ...
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