I. RECOMMENDATION:
This item was requested as a future agenda item by Councilman Horn.
II. BACKGROUND:
Winter snowpack in the Sierra was limited for the second year in a row and runoff from snow melt was even less than runoff projections.
As a result of low reservoir levels, the United States Bureau of Reclamation has notified the City that it must reduce water usage to defined Public Health and Safety (PHS) levels.
On July 1, 2021, the City adopted Resolution No. 4037 Proclaiming a Water Conservation Emergency and Establishing Drought Charges.
III. DISCUSSION:
This item temporarily suspends the permitting of any new residential, commercial, institutional and industrial pool, spa, hot tub, decorative water fountain or feature for pleasure or business use, of any size, that requires or is part of a permit by placing a moratorium. This will be in effect until the City proclaims the water conservation emergency to be over.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Do not adopt the Resolution.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
There will not necessarily be a fiscal impact. The City will temporarily have a reduction in permit fees, but the permit fees pay for the cost of the permitting process and inspections and that work will not be taking place. | | |