Reso 0453-04/1977 RESOLUTION NO. 453
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
SAN MARCOS COUNTY WATER DISTRICT RECOM-
ENDING CERTAIN MEASURES FOR WATER
CONSERVATION
WHEREAS, northern and central California are experiencing
drought conditions because of abnormal snowfall and rainfall in the
years 1976-1977; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
(herein "Metropolitan") has agreed to make available to the drought
stricken areas in northern and central California, approximately
400,000 acre feet of water; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan has requested that Southern Californians
cut their water use by ten percent to provide said water for northern
and central Californians; and
WHEREAS, the San Marcos County Water District desires to
encourage its water customers to join with other Southern Californians
in conserving water during this drought condition;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of San Marcos County
Water District does hereby RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER as follows:
1. That the Board of Directors of San Marcos County Water
District requests that its water customers reduce water use by at least
ten percent during the current drought condition.
2. That the Board of Directors recommends that its water
customers follow the following water conservation measures:
Domestic Customers
(a) Reduce landscaping irrigation as much as
possible. Avoid planting new lawn and high
water demand plants. The District will have
available a list of low water-demand plants
for landscaping.
(b) Avoid washing down sidewalks and driveways.
(c) Repair all system leaks and dripping faucets
promptly.
(d) Avoid partial loading of dishwashers and wash-
ing machines, reduce number of cycles for each.
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Agricultural Customers
(a) Avoid overwatering and waste at all times.
(b) Promptly repair all leaks in system and faulty
valves.
(c) Install tensiometers and irrigate only when trees
need water and irrigate only as much as is needed.
Use other moisture soil testing methods.
(d) Increase period between regular irrigation dates
by one day.
(e) New plantings shall install drip irrigation
systems, or equivalent low water usage systems.
(f) Irrigate only productive areas. Cap sprinklers
which are not in use.
3. The General Manager is directed to inform the Districts'
water customers of the policy hereby established by means of news
media, direct mail, and informal public meetings.
4. The General Manager is directed to cooperate with
Metropolitan, the San Diego County Water Authority, and such other
agencies conveying water to further water conservation programs.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 4th day of April, 1977,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Directors: Michel, Dow, Mahr, Blanchard
NOES: Directors: None
ABSTAIN: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: Vanderbeck
of the Board of Directors
of San Marcos County Water District
ATTEST:
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