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FROM: GEORGE F. MORROW, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIE•
DATE: MAY 26,2015
SUBJECT: CITY FACILITY DROUGHT ACTION PLAN
At the request of City Manager Butzlaff, a drought response team composed of representatives of
key operating departments of the City was formed to address the City's response to worsening
drought conditions.
A number of early actions were endorsed by the City Drought Action Team for implementation
and/or further exploration:
• Replace all urinals in City facilities with waterless urinals. AL&W will request approval of
this program at its May 26 Utility Board meeting.
• "Cap"all sprinklers in medians within the City except as necessary to keep trees and plants
alive.
• Explore possible turf areas at City facilities for turf removal. AL&W will request approval
of a Turf Replacement Rebate Program at its May 26 Utility Board meeting.
• A walk-through audit of all City facilities will be coordinated by AL&W and Public Works
to identify possible water savings opportunities.
• Encourage AL&W to identify possible sources of non-potable"reclaimed"water that could
be used for landscape watering at key City facilities. (In this regard, non-potable water
from the recently installed sludge dewatering system has been identified at the Hsu Water
Treatment Plant that could be used to fill portable water tankers.)
• AL&W will provide monthly water use information at City facilities to City departments to
provide a basis for understanding water usage and reduction opportunities.
• Keep the fountain at City Hall off and ensure that signage is posted at other City fountains
that indicate they comply with State and local water shortage restrictions.
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City Drought Action Plan
May 26,2015
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• Public Works will consider and propose adoption, if appropriate, of a Parkway landscape
policy.
• Consider the installation of instant hot water heaters where justified at City facilities and
encourage AL&W to review this technology for possible water customer incentives.
• Support the installation of smart rain/moisture sensing technology by Parks Department for
watering of City parks and other turf areas.
• Establish a formal policy from CM office to reduce washing of City vehicles subject to the
need to wash for safety reasons.
• AL&W and the Senior Center will review dishwashers at the Senior Center for potential
upgrade to low water use equipment.
The City's Public Information Officer, Martin Quiroz, will develop a plan for communicating the
City's water reduction (drought) efforts at City facilities to the public using a variety of media and
communications tools.
Prepared by: George F. Morrow, Director of Utilities
Reviewed by: Troy Butzlaff, ICMA-CM, City Manager
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