MEETING DATE: 2/8/2022
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Ray Espinosa
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Jennifer Frechette
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 119
SUBJECT:
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE- R. ESPINOSA
Accept presentation from the San Benito County Water District regarding the drought and status in San Benito County.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 119
AGENDA SECTION:
REGULAR AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
On April 12, 2021, the Governor declared a state of emergency for drought, listing San Benito County and other counties, stating it is necessary to expeditiously mitigate the effects of the drought conditions to ensure health and safety protections and the environment.
The San Benito County Water District will be providing a presentation on the recent drought and provide history, what is being done, and actions to take.
Due to the extreme conditions, local water agencies including Sunnyslope County Water District, San Benito County Water District, The City of Hollister, and The City of San Juan Bautista have implemented Stage 1-Voluntary Water Conservation Measures contained in the Water Shortage Contingency Plan:
Stage 1: Water Shortage Contingency Plan has enacted Voluntary Water Conservation Guidelines
OUTDOOR WATER RESTRICTIONS
- Landscape watering shall be limited and restricted to no more than three (3) days per week with a duration of fifteen (15) minutes watering per water day per station.
- No watering of landscaping between the hours of 9am and 5pm by means other than drip irrigation or hand watering with a quick acting positive shut off nozzle.
- No washing down sidewalks, driveways, or other hardscape surfaces.
- No watering landscape in a manner that causes runoff to adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, or parking lots.
- No washing of cars without the use of a quick acting, positive shutoff nozzle.
- No operation of decorative fountains or other water features unless the water is recirculated.
GENERAL
- Leaks, breaks and malfunctions of irrigation systems and plumbing equipment causing waste of water shall be repaired and corrected within a reasonable amount of time PROHIBITONS AFFECTING
COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES
- Restaurants and other food service establishments are requested to serve water on request.
- Operators of hotels and motels must provide guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily and prominently display notice of this option.
See the attached PowerPoint for additional information.
RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE NEEDED FOR THIS ITEM:
No
CONTRACT NEEDED FOR THIS ITEM:
No
CONTRACT AND RFP HISTORY:
N/A
LAST CONTRACT AMOUNT OR N/A:
N/A
STATE IF THIS IS A NEW CONTRACT/ HOW MANY PAST AMENDED CONTRACTS/ OR N/A:
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS:
BUDGETED:
No
Budget Adjustment Needed: No
Unfunded Mandate (Is this a mandate not funded by the State): N/A