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City of Santa Ana
Drought Implementation Policy
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRED MOUSAVIPOUR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
AUGUST 4, 2015
AGENDA ITEM 75E
ACTIONS TO DATE
May 19, 2015-Water Conservation Ordinance
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updated to incorporate new State regulations.
No irrigation of turf on public street medians.
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Water wasting fines of up to $500 per incident.
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June 2, 2015 Council Declared Phase 2 Water Supply
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Shortage requiring:
Cutback in water consumption by 12% as
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compared to 2013 usage.
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ENFORCEMENT FOR NOT MEETING
12% CUTBACKS
Penalty of $4.65 per hcf(hundred cubic feet)
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applied to volume of water used in excess of the
required cutback level.
1violation results in warning on utility bill
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2violation results in application of penalty
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Applied only to customers who exceed water
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consumption cutback requirements.
Built-in exemptions applicable to unique
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circumstances (e.g., business growth, increase in
household size.)
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