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HONORABLE MAYOR ASHTON AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY C UNCIC
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
• DIRECTOROF WORKS
RESOLUTION ADOPTING 1 - MANAGEMENT
PLAN
That the City Council upon conclusion of the Public Hearing:
The Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the California Water Code, requires all
urban water suppliers providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers, or
supplying more than 3,000 acre -ft of water annually, to file an Urban Water Management Plan
(UWMP or Plan) with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) every five years.
The UWMP must be in compliance with the Act (California Water Code, Division 6, Part 2.6,
commencing with Section 10610 of Chapter 1), the Water Conservation Bill of 2009, and
Department of Water Resources (DWR) requirements while serving as a basis for the City to
continue meeting the demands of its current and future customers.
The Plan includes population and housing trends, a description and evaluation of current and
projected (twenty years) potable and recycled water supplies and demands, water conservation
activities, an analysis of water supply reliability, and planning for potential water shortages.
The Act requires that a public hearing be conducted to gather public input to the UWMP prior to
its adoption.
The UWMP includes all of the required information pertaining to the City's water system and
supplies, meets the requirements of the Act, and serves as an update to the City's UWMP.
Some of the key components of the UWMP include:
Population Estimates. Future water supply estimates are in part based on the future
population estimated to be served by the City. Current population figures were obtained
from the California Department of Finance (DOF). Projected service area population
was developed based upon projected increases in the City's population as determined
by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). SCAG data
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February 27, 2018
incorporates demographic `trends, -existing land use, general plan land use policies, and
input and projections from the DOF and US Census Bureau. Current and projected City
population served by the City's water system is provided in the table below.
Current and Projected
City Population Served by Downey Water
2015 2020 2025 2030 2035
Population Served 112,354 116,741 121,077 123,103 125,163
Note: Excludes the portion of the City's population served by other water agencies
Water Supply and Demand: The City uses groundwater from the Central Groundwater
Basin (Central Basin) to meet 100 percent of its potable water demands, and intends to
utilize this water as its primary source of drinking water into the future. The City owns
water rights to pump 16,554 acre-feet (AF) of groundwater each year. Additional
groundwater rights can also be leased or purchased from other owners of water rights as
needed to ensure that the City's water needs are met on an annual basis.
Based on historical water use and estimated population growth, potable water demands
were projected through fiscal year (FY) 2034/35 as provided in the table below.
Projected Potable Water Demands = Acre Feet Per Year'(AFY)
2014/15 2019/20 2024/25 2029/30 2034/35
Total Demand 1 15,030 17,915 18;580 18,891 19,207
• Recycled dater: The City has constructed recycled water facilities in recent years
through capital improvement projects allowing for the extension of recycled water mains
on several streets including, most recently, Lakewood Boulevard, Firestone Boulevard,
and Apollo Way for use in irrigating medians/parkways and adjacent development
landscaping. The City will continue to look for opportunities to expand recycled water
facilities when economically feasible to optimize recycled water use within Downey.
To help ensure the use of recycled water upon expansion of facilities, the City requires
developments to use recycled water for landscape irrigation and other non -potable water
needs, in cases where recycled water facilities are located in the vicinity of the
developments. Such requirements, together with expansion of the recycled water
distribution system and customer cost incentives (recycled water rate is 85% of the
potable water rate), help promote the increased use of recycled water within the City.
Increasing recycled water use within the City will help offset increases in potable water
demand anticipated as a result of an expanding population and future development,
helping to ensure the reliability of future potable water supplies.
Current and projected recycled water demands through FY 2034/35 are provided in
table below.
Urban Water Management Plan
February 27, 2018
Recycled Water Uses — Current and Projected (AFY)
User type 1 2014/15 1 2019/20 1 2024/25 1 2029/30 1 2034/35
Landscape Irrigation/Ponds I 738 _ l 800 1 850 1 870 1
• Water Conservation: The Water Conservation Act of 2009, also known as Senate Bill
(SB) X7-7, requires urban water suppliers such as the City to reduce per capita water
use 20 percent by 2020. Reporting on this requirement began with the previous UWMP
where water use targets for 2015 and 2020 were first reported. DWR has since made
changes to the methodologies for calculating the urban water use targets. In
coordination with these latest requirements, baseline and compliance urban per capita
water use targets were recalculated using the methodologies established by DWR
resulting in a 2015 interim urban water use target of 140 gallons per capita per day
(gpcd) and a 2020 urban water use target of 137 gpcd for the City.
The City currently complies with these requirements with a FY 14/15 water use of 119
gpcd as calculated using DWR's latest methodology. Since FY 14/15 the City has
achieved further water conservation in response to the drought that recently ended.
Habit changes in water use resulting from the recent drought in combination with the
City's emphasis on maximizing use of recycled water and further water conservation
education will help the City in complying with its 2020 urban water use target.
• Future Pr,ects: The Act requires urban "water "suppliers to include a description of
planned or existing water supply projects/programs to be used to meet future potable
water demands. For Downey, some of these projects include:
o New Groundwater Wells The City plans to construct two new groundwater
wells and associated improvements over the next two years. The proposed wells
would provide redundancy to allow for abandonment of old, low capacity wells
which have reached the end of their useful life.
o Groundwater Well refurbishment — The City has increased the frequency of
existing groundwater well refurbishment to ensure delivery of high quality
groundwater. This has helped restore capacity of City wells and allows for
greater redundancy in meeting water demands.
o Purchase of Water Rights and/or -Conservation Pro'ects The City has the ability
to purchase additional groundwater rights to meet future water demands and/or
implement water conservation (i.e. recycled water, other) projects to help offset
increases in potable water demands.
o Water Distribution Rehabilitation and Replacement— The City will continue to
replace aging water meters, fire hydrants, water mains, and associated facilities
as it has on recent Brookshire Avenue, True Avenue, Old River School Road,
and Firestone Boulevard projects to help minimize water loss.
Water Shortage ,Contingency Plan: The UWMP details a four -stage water shortage
contingency plan that can be implemented with City Council approval during declared
water shortages.
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February 27, 2018
The plan is designed to allow for a minimum of 50 percent of the City's normal supply to
be available during severe or extended water shortage resulting from drought,
contamination, or some other type of emergency. The plan includes both voluntary and
mandatory rationing to be implemented depending on the causes, severity, and
anticipated duration of the water supply shortage. Implementation of the contingency
plan during a declared water shortage requires Council approval and action before any
mandatory water conservation or water rationing stages become effective.
Although the plan is designed to reduce water consumption it would also reduce
revenues from water sales. The UWMP analyzes the reduced water sales that would
occur during each of the four water shortage stages, and how the reduction in revenues
would be addressed. The analysis shows that, assuming reduction in routine capital
outlay and capital improvement expenses along with use of Water Fund reserves, the
projected reduction in consumption can be addressed without any major impact to the
reliability of the City's water supplies.
Specific criteria for triggering the City's rationing stages, analysis of impacts to the City's
supplies under the various stages, and a description of the Plan are provided in the 2015
UWMP.
• Public Notification and Coordination - In accordance with the Act, the date, time, and
location of the City Council meeting/public hearing was published in the local newspaper
and posted on the City's website. Draft copies of the 2015 UWMP were made available
for public review at the City Clerk's office, Department of Public Works counter, the City
Library, and on the City's website.
Remarks and suggestions brought to the attention of the City by the public will be
evaluated by staff prior to final adoption of the UWMP. The UWMP will be submitted to
DWR no later than 30 days after Council adoption. Final copies of the UWMP will be
made available for review at the Department of Public Works and City Library within 30
days of submittal to DWR.
The following provides a timeline of public notification and coordination tasks previously
completed and scheduled for completion in with the UWMP Act:
Aug 5, 2016 Cities and counties in the area notified via letter that the City was
in the process of reviewing and revising its UWMP and invited to
participate in the revision of its UWMP (sample copy attached)
Feb 8, 2018 Legal advertisement for the public hearing on the proposed
adoption of the 2015 UWMP was posted in The Downey Patriot
(copy attached)
Feb 8, 2018 Notice of the public hearing and link to draft copies of the 2015
UWMP were mailed to appropriate cities and counties in the area
(sample copy attached)
Feb 8, 2018 Copies of the draft 2015 UWMP were made available for public
review at the City Clerk's office, Department of Public Works
counter, Downey City Library, and on the City website
February 27, 2018
Feb 15, 2018 Legal advertisement for the public hearing on the proposed
adoption of the 2015 UWMP was posted in The Downey Patriot
(copy attached)
Feb 27, 2018 Public Hearing and adoption of the resolution adopting the City's
2015 UWP
FISCAL IMPACT
Attachments:
• Attachment "A" — Resolution
• Attachment "B" — Proof of publication in the Downey Patriot
• Attachment "C" — Sample letter to adjacent agencies
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING THE CITY OF DONEY'S 2015 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN
WHEREAS, the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act) of the California Water
Code (Sections 10610 through 10656), requires all urban water suppliers, providing water for
municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers, or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of
water annually, to file an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP or Plan) with the California
Department of Water Resources (DWR); and
WHEREAS, the City is an urban supplier of water, providing water to a population of
approximately 112,400 through 23,000 service connections; and
WHEREAS, the City provides an average of 15,000 acre-feet of potable water to its
customers on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires that the Plan be periodically reviewed at least once every
five years, and that any necessary amendments or changes are made to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City's 2015 UWMP serves as an update to the Plan previously
submitted to DWR in 2012; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 UWMP presents a description and evaluation of current and
projected potable and recycled water supplies and demands, water conservation/reduction
activities, water supply reliability, and planning for potential water shortages; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires that the Plan be made available for public inspection and
that public hearing be held prior to adoption of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has, therefore, prepared and made available for review, draft
copies of the 2015 UWMP at the City Clerk's office, Department of Public Works, Downey City
Library, and on the City website; and
WHEREAS, the City has given notice of the date, time, and location of the public hearing
on the proposed adoption of the 2015 UWMP by publishing such notice in the Downey Patriot, a
local newspaper, on February 8 and 15, 2018 and by posting copies of the public notice on the
City website; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed adoption of the City's 2015
UWMP was held at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter as could be heard, on Tuesday February 27,
2018 in the City Council Chamber at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey CA
90241; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires that the Plan be filed with DWR no later than 30 days after
adoption, and final copies of the Plan be made available for review within 30 days of filing the
Plan with DWR; and
WHEREAS, all remarks and suggestions brought to the attention of the City were
considered prior to final preparation of the Plan. The City of Downey shall file the 2015 UWMP
with DWR and make available for review no later than 30 days after Council adoption of said
Plan.
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLVEPAGE 2
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY •i i
SECTION 1. The 2015 UWMP is hereby adopted and ordered filed with the City Clerk:;
SECTION 2. The Public Works Director is hereby authorized and directed to file the
2015 UWMP with DWR no later than 30 days after City Council adoption.
SECTION 3. The Public Works Director is hereby authorized and directed to pursue
the implementation of all elements of the 2015 UWMP related but not limited to, water usage,
supply, reclamation, and conservation/reduction activities.
SECTION 4. In the event of a water shortage, the City Council shall make such a
declaration and implement the water shortage contingency, plan in accordance with the stages
and triggering mechanisms indicated in the Plan along with all other necessary elements of the
Plan.
SECTION 5. The Public Works Director shall recommend to the City Council, as
necessary, any additional procedures, rules, and regulations to carry out effective and equitable
allocation of water resources.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution,
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of February, 2018.
SEAN ASHTON
Mayor
ATTEST`
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
I`HEREY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 27th day of February, 2018, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
NOES:
Council Member:
ABSENT:
Council Member:
ABSTAIN.
Council Member:
MARIA ALICIADUARTE, CMC
City Clerk
Suite 100
CITf OF DO"IME'l'
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
ALICIA DUARTE
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DOWNEY, CA 90241
Notice Type: CITY OF DOWNEY - NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ADOPTING THE CITY'S 2015 URBAN WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN
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any corrections. The Proof of Publication will
be mailed to you after the last date below.
Publication date(s) for f his notice are:
The charge for this order is as follows. An
invoice will be sent to you after the lost date
of publication.
Total Amount: $344.50
CORRECTIONS ARE DUE BACK TUESDAY/
TODAY BY 11:00 AM PRIOR TO THE FIRST DATE
OF PUBLIC
Approved ByA
Notice Is hereby given that a Public
Hearing will be held by the City
Council of the City of Downey on
Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 6:30
p.m,, or soon thereafter as may be
heard, in the Council Chamber of
Downey City Hall located at 11111
Brookshire Avenue, At the Public
hearing, consideration will be given
to adopt 0Proposed resolution
adopting the City's 2015 Urban Water
Management Plan. At that time
and Place all Persons Interested In
this matter may be present to give
testimony to the City Council for
or against adoption of the Proposed
resolution.
If you challenge the proposed
actions In court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the public
hearing described
earingdescribed in this notice, or
in written correspondence delivered
to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the
Public hearing. Draft copies of the
City's 2015 Urban Water Management
Plan are available for review at the
Public Works Department counter
and City Clerk's office at Downey
City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California 90241,
during
normal business hours (M -F, 7:30
a.m. to 5:30 P.m,), the Downey City
Library, 11121 Brookshire Avenue,
during regular Library hours, and
on the City's website. If you have
questions, Please call the Public
Works Department Utilities Division
at 562-904-7110.
Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
Dated. February 8, 2018 and
February 15, 2018
The Downey Patriot
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Dear Mr. Cervantes:
The Urban Water Management Planning Act requires every urban water supp ier to
prepare and adopt an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and periodically update
the plan at least once every five years in years ending in five and zero. The UWMP is a
planning and source document that evaluates and compares water demands, supply
reliability, and conservation efforts. Per Section 10621 is of the UWMP Act, each urban
water supplier must update and submit its 2015 UWMP to the California Department of
Water Resources r,'
The City of Downey (City) will be reviewing and revising its UWMP as required by the
UWMP Act and DWR. The City is informing you of this revision because of the City's
emergency interconnect with South Gate and because the City is required, pursuant to
Section 10620(d)(2) of the UWMP Act, to coordinate the preparation of its UWMP with
appropriate agencies.
The City welcomes any comments or input you may have which will be considered
during the development of the UWMP Update. Please • you i is like to
participate process or if there is anotheryour
jurisdiction who should be our primary point of contact.
Should you ` any comments/concerns'...a i t • the development of
UWMP,
commentsbe submitted to my attention.
Dan Mueller, P.E.
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The City of Downey (City) wishes to inform you that a Public Hearing will be held to
consider adoption of a proposed resolution adopting the City's 2015 Urban Water
Management Plan (UWMP). The Public Hearing will be held by the City Council of the City
of Downey on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., or soon thereafter as may be
heard, in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall located at 11111 Brookshire Avenue.
At that time and place all persons interested in this matter may be present to give testimony
to the City Council for or against adoption of the proposed resolution. The City is informing
you of this Public Hearing because of the City's emergency interconnect with the City of
South Gate and because the City is required, pursuant to Sections 10620(d)(2) and 10642
of the UWMP Act, to coordinate the preparation of its UWMP with appropriate agencies in
the area to the extent practicable.
A copy of the City's Final Draft 2015 UWMP can be found at the following lin
30 days of adoption.
The City welcomes your participation. Should you have any comments/concerns regarding
the City's 2015 UWMP, such comments can be submitted to my attention.
Sincerely,
A�rPottz
Lorena Powell, P.E.
Assistant Civil Engineer I
(562) 904-7110
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