HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-6892 - Approve 2005 Urban Water Managment PlanRESOLUTION NO.06-6892
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING
THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S 2005 URBAN WATER MANGEMENT 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). The Plan is to serve as a description and evaluation of
water usage, supply, reclamation, and conservation activities.
WHEREAS, the City is an urban supplier of water providing water to a population of
approximately 1 1 1,607 through approximately 23,000 service connections; and
WHEREAS, the City provides over 17,000 acre-feet of water to its customers annually;
and
WHEREAS, the Act requires that the Plan be periodically reviewed at least once every
five years, and that any amendments or changes are made to the Plan as indicated by review;
and
WHEREAS, the City’s 2005 UWMP serves as an update to the Plan submitted to DWR
in 2001 ; and
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WHEREAS, the Act requires that the Plan be made available for public inspection and
that a 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 2005 UWMP. A properly noticed public hearing, regarding said Plan, was held by
the City Council on January 24, 2006; 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 DWFt; 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 2005 UWMP
with DWR no later than 30 days after Council adoption of said Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Public Works Director shall recommend to the City Council additional
procedures, rules, and regulations to carry out effective and equitable allocation of water
resources
SECTION 2. The Public Works Director is hereby authorized and directed to file the
2005 UWMP with DWR no later than 30 days after Council adoption;
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SECTION 3. The Public Works Director is hereby authorized and directed to pursue
the implementation of all elements of the 2005 UWMP related but not limited to, water usage,
supply, reclamation, and conservation activities;
SECTION 4. In a water shortage, the Council shall declare a Water Shortage in
accordance with the Water Shortage Stages and Triggering Mechanisms indicated in the Plan,
and implement necessary elements of the Plan;
SECTION 5.The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of January, 2006.
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EREDITH H PERKINS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKK£, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 24th day of January, 2006, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Gafin, Trejo, Mayor Perkins
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
0 Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk