HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 007-1977RESOLUTION NO.7 - 77
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING 1977 A YEAR FOR PUBLIC
AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR WATER CONSERVATION
WHEREAS, a city's water supply is an important foundation for jobs,
health, housing, recreation and fire safety; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Water Department and the suburban water
agencies have, through recent years, demonstrated a progressive and active
program to ensure full and safe water supplies to all communities served; and
WHEREAS, water being the keystone of one's living environment and
life-style, full support should be given not only to programs for water
development, but also for programs to prevent water waste and misuse; and
WHEREAS, the demand for water and the amount of water available for
supply has been severely affected by a continuing lack of average seasonal
rainfall, and
WHEREAS, the customers of the San Francisco Water Department are
mandated to enter a voluntary 10 percent reduction of water usage program
during this period of drought,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Burlingame hereby
proclaims that 1977 be a year for public awareness and support for water con -
nervation,
FURTHER RESOLVED, that to continue our present lifestyle and to
lavoid serious restraints on our use of water, the citizens of Burlingame be
strongly urged to observe the following rules to eliminate water waste during
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1. Avoid washing of sidewalks, driveways, filling station aprons,
parking lots, porches and other outdoor services.
2. Avoid washing of the exterior of dwellings, buildings and
structures, with the exception of window washing.
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3. Ensure that ornamental fountains or any other structure
making use of water employ a recirculating system.
4. Repair broken or defective plumbing, sprinkler, watering
or irrigation systems which permit the escape or leakage of water.
5. Avoid use of "the running hose" when washing automobiles,
trucks, trailers, trailer houses, boats and mobile homes. Commer-
cial automobile washing is permitted when water is recycled within
an approved tolerance.
6. Severely reduce quantity and limit outside watering to
early morning and evening hours and ensure that automatic irrigation
systems are timed and adjusted to changing weather conditions. In
no case allow water to run down the street and gutter.
7. Encourage use of inside water saving devices (shower flow
restrictors and devices to lower toilet tank volume).
8. Ensure full loads when washing dishes and clothes in the
automatic washers.
9. All industrial and commercial water users are urged to
evaluate their water using processes, eliminate water waste, and
observe good water conservation practices, including water recycling.
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I, EVELYN H. HILL, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of February, 1977, and was
adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Amstrup-Harrison-Mangini-Martin
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: Crosby
,ity Clerk
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