HomeMy WebLinkAbout042-88 RESOLUTION NO. 42-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF DANVILLE
ADOPTING A PROGRAM OF WATER USE REDUCTION
WHEREAS, Water must be managed and used efficiently so
that people may live and economies may thrive without exhausting
their supply of water; and
EBMUD's customers are experiencing one of the driest
years on record; and
EBMUD has been conducting a water conservation program
to reduce total water conservation program to reduce total water
consumption by 12% over last year's use; and
WHEREAS, Public entities as water users can provide
leadership for their citizens as well as reduction in their own
water use and water bills by making a visible commitment to
water conservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, It is hereby resolved as follows:
1. The Town Council of the Town of Danville adopt the
following Water Conservation Measures as guidelines for
its own use of water and direct its employees to
implement these measures wherever feasible and
recommend to its citizenry that they endeavor to follow
the water conservation program proposed by EBMUD.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the
Town of Danville at a regular meeting duly held thereof,
this 18fh day of April , 1988 by the following vote:
AYES: Greenberg, Jagger, Lane, Ritchey, Schlendorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
~-~ Clerk
Originator: Maintenance Dept.
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WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
Building Maintenance ODeration
o Repair all leaks in facilities.
o Install low-flow showerheads and faucets in all Town
maintained facilities.
o Review general use of water in maintenance operations
to determine if it can be reduced.
Washing Operations
o Repair all leaks in facilities.
o. Reduce or avoid washing of paved areas including
streets, sidewalks, buildings, etc.
o Reduce or avoid storm drain and sanitary sewer flushing
unless an emergency condition exists or health and
safety regulations require.
o Reduce water used in street sweeping, equipment and
dust control operations.
o Reduce frequency of equipment and vehicle washing to
twice a month.
Landscaping Irrigation
o Repair all leaks in facilities.
o Set all automatic controllers for minimum water
application to maintain acceptable levels of plant
health.
o Avoid irrigation between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
o Postpone all new City landscaping wherever feasible
until precipitation levels return to normal.
o Eliminate turf from roadside landscape and medians
except in small, high emphasis areas. Use plants that
can be irrigated with drip or bubbler systems and
require less water.
o Use turf in parks in fields and play areas; reduce its
use for decorative landscaping.
o Use drip and bubbler irrigation whenever possible.
o Install rain fall monitoring overrides in park
irrigation systems.
o Select drought resistant plant materials when ever
possible.