Tracy Municipal Code Art. 5 Drought and Other Water Emergency Conditions

Enactment of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall cause the present implementation of mandatory prohibitions and requirements as set forth in Section 11.28.160 of Article 6. Stages 1 through 5 are established to achieve subsequent reduction goals in potable water consumption of ten (10%) percent, fifteen (15%) percent, twenty (20%) percent, and thirty (30%) percent or more as deemed necessary due to drought conditions or other prolonged water emergencies. Stage 5 is established for up to fifty (50%) percent water reduction and water emergency declarations. Stage changes will be implemented by resolution of the City Council. A duly noticed public hearing is required when going from Stage 1 up to and inclusive of Stage 5.

Stage changes shall be based upon the trigger mechanisms and criteria set forth in this article. Affected customers shall be notified of stage changes by notice on the utility bill or by actual written notification mailed to the billing address on record with the City Finance Department.

(Prior code § 11-7.501)

(Ord. No. 1196, § 1 (Exh. A), 6-16-2015; Ord. No. 1227, § 1(Exh. A), 10-18-2016)

The City Council may declare a drought and direct the City Manager to implement all provisions of Article 6 of this chapter when one or more of the following conditions exist:

(a) The average static groundwater basin level reaches thirty (30') feet below sea level as determined by the Water Production Supervisor by means of monthly groundwater soundings at the water production wells, or if the estimated groundwater demand for the year exceeds 6,000 acre feet, the estimated safe yield for groundwater extraction;

(b) A cutback of available surface water supplies obtained from the Central Valley Project or South San Joaquin Irrigation District occurs;

(c) A drought is declared by the Governor of California covering the water sources used by the City, and subsequent reductions of water supplied to the City will occur or are likely to occur;

(d) Any unusual situation or circumstance which affects the quantity or quality of the water supply.

(Prior code § 11-7.502)

(Ord. No. 1227, § 1(Exh. A), 10-18-2016)