Ord 0152 12/2007ORDINANCE NO. 152
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING THE
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT'S 30 PERCENT
REDUCTION FOR INTERIM AGRICULTURAL WATER USERS
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water
District ("District") as follows:
Section 1. Declaration of Policy and Background. On October 22, 2007,
the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) notified the District
that, due to current and impending reductions in State Water Project supplies,
the MWD will reduce Interim Agricultural Water Program (IAWP) water deliveries
by 30 percent, effective January 1, 2008. This action is consistent with MWD's
Water Surplus and Drought Management Plan and the District's Water
Conservation Program which was adopted in accordance with California Water
Code Sections 321026 et seq.
Section 2. Findings. The Board of Directors of the District finds and
determines that the action of the MWD in reducing the water deliveries to the
IAWP users by 30 percent requires implementation by the District.
Section 3. Application. The provisions of this Ordinance shall apply to
customers and properties participating in the IAWP.
Section 4. Authorization. The District General Manager, or his designated
representative, is hereby authorized and directed to implement the provisions of
this Ordinance.
Section 5. Implementation. The District shall monitor IAWP use on a
monthly basis, to ensure compliance with this Ordinance.
Section 6. Penalties and Enforcement. In addition to any other remedies
which the District may have for the enforcement of this Ordinance pursuant to
California Water Code 31029, surcharges shall be imposed and service of water
may be discontinued or appropriately limited to any customer or property owner
who willfully uses water in violation of this Ordinance as follows:
Section 7. District Cost. The District shall collect the actual cost for
installing or removing a flow restrictor and collect its normal charges for locking
off or turning on a meter. These reconnection charges will be on the water bill.
(A) Violations will result in a surcharge on that portion of water
used above 70 percent in an amount equal to twice the
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MWD's bundled Tier 2 rate. This equals $1,212 per acre-
foot of treated IAWP water.
(B) For any subsequent violation, the District may in its
discretion, order either (1) an installation of a flow restrictor
or (2) after a hearing, the discontinuance of service for such
period of time as the General Manager, or his appointee,
determines appropriate under the circumstances. The
District shall, at least ten days before the date set for
hearing, mail an appropriate written notice of the hearing.
Section 7. Effective Date and Publication. This Ordinance shall
become effective as of the date of adoption and a summary shall be published
within ten days of adoption pursuant to California Water Code Section 31027.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the
Vallecitos Water District at a regular meeting this 19th day of December, 2007,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: FERGUSON, GENTRY, HANNAN, POLTL, SHELL
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Timothy M. Shell, President
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District
ATTEST:
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William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District