HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 045-2023 RESOLUTION NO. 045-2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
RESCINDING THE WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY DECLARATION ADOPTED
ON JUNE 6, 2022 AND DIRECTING STAFF TO CONTINUE TO IMPLEMENT WATER
USE RESTRICTIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 23,
SECTIONS 995 AND 996 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS FOR THE
DURATION OF THE EMERGENCY REGULATION
WHEREAS, on November 23, 2021, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
declared a water shortage emergency calling for 10% voluntary reduction from July 2019 to June
2020 levels; and
WHEREAS, on March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom issued an Executive Order directing
the California State Water Resources Control Board and local water agencies to enact shortage
response actions consistent with local drought contingency plans; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, the California State Water Resources Control Board
adopted emergency regulations for each urban water supplier that has submitted a water shortage
contingency plan to the Department of Water Resources to implement, at a minimum, the
shortage response actions adopted under Section 10632 of the Water Code for a shortage level
of up to twenty percent (Level 2) by June 10, 2022; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2022, the City Council declared a water shortage emergency, and
adopted water use restrictions from Level 1 and Level 2 of the City of Burlingame’s Water
Shortage Contingency Plan; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2022, the state prohibited the use of potable water for the
irrigation of “non-functional turf” at large commercial, industrial, and institutional sites in Title 23
California Code of Regulations, Section 996(e)(1). “Non-functional turf” is defined as turf that is
solely ornamental and not regularly used for human recreational purposes or for civic or
community events. Non-functional turf does not include sports fields and turf that is regularly used
for human recreational purposes or for civic or community events. Exceptions to this rule include
residential lawns, parks, and irrigation as necessary to ensure the health of trees and other
perennial non-turf plantings or to the extent necessary to address an immediate health and safety
need; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2022, the state readopted emergency regulations to
prohibit wasteful and unreasonable water uses in Title 23 California Code of Regulations, Section
995; and
WHEREAS, after three consecutive dry years, significant rain and snowfall from this past
winter have effectively ended the drought in many areas of the state; and
WHEREAS, as of March 20, 2023, the San Francisco Regional Water System is at 87.2%
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of total system storage where historically the median storage level for that day is 80.2%; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2023, Governor Newsom ended many drought emergency
provisions through Executive Order N-5-23 due to current water conditions and maintained other
conservation measures that support regions still facing water supply challenges; and
WHEREAS, on April 11, 2023, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission unanimously
passed an action to rescind their declaration of a local water shortage emergency while
maintaining a voluntary call for an 11% water use reduction within the San Francisco Regional
Water System; and
WHEREAS, City of Burlingame residents and businesses have exceeded the 10%
voluntary water reduction target and decreased water use by 11% in FY 2021-2022 compared to
FY 2019-2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, and it is hereby ORDERED, that the City
Council of the City of Burlingame hereby declares that a water shortage condition no longer exists
in accordance with Section 15.06 of the Burlingame Municipal Code; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff is authorized to continue to implement water
use restrictions consistent with Title 23, Sections 995 and 996 of the California Code of
Regulations for the duration that this emergency regulation is in effect.
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Michael Brownrigg, Mayor
I, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, 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 1st day
of May, 2023, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, STEVENSON
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ORTIZ
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Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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