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Home My WebLink About06.d.2) (Handout) Letter from Frank Mellon of EBMUD41623 EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT April 16, 2015 M. Roger Bailey General Manager Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 5019 Imhoff Place Martinez, CA 94553 Dear General Manager Bailey: L, . d . 2-� NAV&U?� Receim-y APR 2 2 2015 OMM Of Gen"I m over IMPORTANT NOTICE: WATER SUPPLIES ARE CRITICALLY LOW AND NEW WATER USE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN FORCE. Governor Brown issued an Executive Order on April 1, 2015 to protect California's dwindling water supplies. On April 14, 2015 EBMUD projected that local water supplies will be critically low this fall. The EBMUD Board has adopted new water use regulations to support the state's efforts and preserve local supplies. The new restrictions expand existing mandatory limits on outdoor water use and place new limits on indoor use (see attached regulation). These restrictions are in effect until further notice. The most significant new restriction is that outdoor irrigation is prohibited from 9am to 6pm. There also are new, strict limits affecting restaurants, hotels, irrigators and landscape efficiency requirements for new construction. The new rules are in addition to restrictions established last summer that mandated, except where necessary for public health and safety, that EBMUD customers: • Limit watering of outdoor landscapes to two non - consecutive days per week and prevent overspray and runoff when watering; • Use a hose with a shutoff valve when hand - washing motor vehicles; • Use a broom or air blower, not water, to clean driveways, sidewalks, patios and other hard surfaces; and • Turn off any fountain or decorative water feature that uses potable water unless the water is recirculated. Together we must cut water use by 20 percent overall in the EBMUD service area to avoid critical shortages and potential penalties from the state. We ask that you take a pledge to partner with EBMUD to help educate your constituents on how to conserve and help EBMUD promote compliance with mandatory water use restrictions. Please participate in the pledge and ask your water conservation coordinator to visit our website at www.ebnnld.com /watev mart or contact us at 866 -403 -2683. Together we can protect our water supply. Sincerely, Frank Mellon, President EBMUD Board of Directors 375 ELEVENTH STREET . OAKLAND . CA 94807-4240 . (5101 287.0404 BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOHNA. COLEMAN . ANDY KATZ . DOUG LINNEY LESA R MONTOSH . FRANK MELLON . WILLIAM B. PATTERSON . MARGUERITE YOUNG 14�F3 EBMUD Dear Colleague: In 2015 we face a critical water supply shortage. I invite you to partner with EBMUD in achieving our common water conservation goals with this pledge. This pledge is intended to foster collaboration on saving water between EBMUD and the many business and service groups in its service area. I urge you to join me and become a water conservation partner. Please return your signed pledge to: Lynelle Lewis, Secretary of the District, 375 11 "' Street, Oakland, CA 94607 a Frank Mellon President EBMUD Board of Directors PLEDGE TO PARTNER IN SAVING WATER I/We, representing , agree to partner with EBMUD and work together to reduce 2015 water use in the EBMUD service area by 20 percent compared to use in 2013. Together we can meet Iocal and state water conservation mandates, and we will do our part by: 1. Abiding by regulations that prohibit outdoor irrigation from 9 am to 6 pm, limit watering of outdoor landscapes to two non - consecutive days per week and require that we prevent overspray and runoff when watering; 2. Using a hose with a shutoff valve when hand - washing motor vehicles; 3. Using a broom or air blower, not water, to clean driveways, sidewalks, patios and other hard surfaces; 4. Turning off any fountain or decorative water feature that uses potable water unless the water is recirculated; 5. Partnering with EBMUD to promote conservation; and 6. Alerting EBMUD to possible water waste for follow -up by conservation experts. It is up to all of us to ensure there is enough water for our communities. We look forward to this partnership and hereby designate the following person as our contact for this partnership: iv ame (Signature of official) Phone Email REGULATIONS GOVERNING WATER SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS PAGE NUMBER 28 -A 1..� OF THE EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT EBA94ID EFFECTIVE 04/14/15 SECTION 28 WATER USE DURING WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY CONDITION Drought conditions require that all customers reduce their use of EBMUD water supplies until further notice to ensure availability of the public water supply for critical uses. This regulation specifies the water uses that are prohibited during the drought and provides guidelines on effective water use practices to help customers conserve. It also defines the exceptions and enforcement provisions should customers fail to comply with the prohibitions. A. EMERGENCY REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ON WATER USE During the water shortage emergency condition declared by the Board of Directors, all customers must comply with prohibitions on water uses described below to conserve the public water supply to meet critical needs. In addition, customers are asked to follow the water saving guidelines below. 1. Potable Water Uses Prohibited Durin4 the Water Shortage Emer-gency a. Using potable water for decorative ponds, fountains and other water features that do not recirculate water is prohibited. b. Washing cars, boats, trailers, aircraft or other vehicles with potable water by hose without shutoff nozzle is prohibited. c. Washing sidewalks, driveways or hard surfaces with potable water, or applying potable water to any surface or material that results in excessive use and runoff is prohibited. d. The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes runoff such that water flows onto adjacent property, non - irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures is prohibited. e. Irrigating turf and ornamental landscape is only permitted no more than two days each week, not on consecutive days, and before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m., except for potted plants. f. Irrigating turf and ornamental landscaping with potable water during and within 48 hours following measurable precipitation is prohibited. g. Using potable water for irrigating ornamental turf on public street medians is prohibited. h. Flushing sewers or hydrants with potable water are prohibited, except in cases of emergency and for essential operations. i. Use of potable water for construction, street cleaning, soil compaction and dust control is prohibited if a feasible alternative source of water is available. All water use for construction, soil compaction and dust control will require a permit issued by EBMUD. AUTHORITY- RESOLUTION NUMBER 34028 -15 REGULATIONS GOVERNING WATER SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS PAGE NUMBER 28 -B OF THE EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT EBII�UD EFFECTIVE 04 /14/15 j. The serving of drinking water other than upon request in eating or drinking establishments, including but not limited to restaurants, hotels, cafes, cafeterias, bars, or other public places where food or drink are served and /or purchased is prohibited. k. Operators of hotels and motels are required to offer patrons the option of not having their towels and linens washed daily. The hotel or motel shall prominently display notice of this option in each guestroom using clear and easily understood language. I. Use of hydrant water outside the EBMUD service area is prohibited. 2. Water Savings Guidelines a. Conserve water indoors. Efficient indoor water use is 45 gallons and super - efficient indoor use is 35 gallons per person daily. Most customers can achieve this by shortening shower and using less bath water, running only full loads of laundry and dishes, and keeping a close eye on faucet use. Additionally, customers are encouraged to reduce use of kitchen garbage disposals through composting or curbside green waste collection and not to use toilets as wastebaskets. Customers also may want to consider upgrading to more water - efficient plumbing fixtures and appliances. b. Promptly repair leaks indoors and outside. Measureable leaks should not be turned on until repairs have been completed. c. Use covers on swimming pools and home spas (hot tubs) and avoid draining, refilling and topping off. d. Encourage gyms, spas and similar facilities to ask patrons to conserve water while showering and using wash basins. e. Encourage all food preparation establishments, such as restaurants and cafeterias, to install and use high - efficiency pre -rinse spray nozzles In their kitchens. f. Irrigate less outdoors. Most customers can cut outdoor watering 30% without affecting long -term plant health by irrigating before dawn or at dusk, no more than two days per week. B. EXCEPTIONS 1. Written applications for exceptions from the regulations and restrictions on water use set forth in this Section shall be accepted, and may be granted, by the Customer & Commun Services Department. 2. Grounds for granting such applications are: a. Failure to do so would cause an unnecessary and undue hardship to the applicant, including, but not limited to, adverse economic impacts, such as loss of production or jobs; or AUTHORITY- RESOLUTION NUMBER 34028 -15 REGULATIONS GOVERNING WATER SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS PAGE NUMBER 28 -C ' OF THE EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ESMUD EFFECTIVE 04/14/15 b. Failure to do so would cause a condition affecting the health, sanitation, fire protection or safety of the applicant or the public. 3. Denials of applications may be appealed as set forth in subdivision D, below. C. ENFORCEMENT 1. The District may, after one written warning, order that a special meter reading or readings be made in order to ascertain whether wasteful use of water is occurring. Charges for such a meter reading or readings or for follow -up visits by District staff are fixed by the Board from time to time and shall be paid by the customer. 2. In the event that the District observes that apparent excessive water use is occurring at a customer's premises, the Manager of Customer and Community Services may, after a written warning to the customer, authorize installation of a flow - restricting device on the service line for any customer observed by District staff to be willfully violating any of the regulations and restrictions on water use set forth in this section. Charges for installation of flow- restricting devices may be fixed by the Board from time to time and shall be paid by the customer. 3. In the event that a further willful violation is observed by District staff, the District may discontinue service. Charges for restoring service may be fixed by the Board from time to time and shall be paid by the customer. 4. The District may immediately revoke a permit to use water from an EBMUD hydrant when water is observed being used in violation of the emergency regulations or restrictions on water use. D. APPEALS Consideration of written applications for appeals regarding exceptions from the regulations and restrictions on water use set forth in this Section, and regarding application of the enforcement actions set forth in subdivision C, above, shall be as follows: Written applications for appeals shall be accepted, and may be granted, by the Customer & Community Services Department. 2. Denials of applications may be appealed in writing to the Manager of Customer and Community Services. AUTHORITY- RESOLUTION NUMBER 84026 -15