MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION REGULATION NOW IN EFFECT AS OF 6/10/2022
On March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom directed the State Water Board (Board) to consider adopting an emergency regulation for urban water conservation. On May 24, 2022, the Board adopted an emergency regulation. On June 10, 2022, the emergency regulation (Executive Order 2022-0018) went into effect. It will remain in effect for one year from the effective date, unless the Board modifies it, readopts it, or ends it before then.
Emergency Regulation Requirements (more in the documents found on the California State Water Resource Control Board Website)
FOR MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING REGULATION TIMELINES AND DOCUMENTS, PLEASE VISIT THE CALIFORNIA WATER BOARDS STATE WATER RESOURCE CONTROL BOARD WEBSITE
On March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom directed the State Water Board (Board) to consider adopting an emergency regulation for urban water conservation. On May 24, 2022, the Board adopted an emergency regulation. On June 10, 2022, the emergency regulation (Executive Order 2022-0018) went into effect. It will remain in effect for one year from the effective date, unless the Board modifies it, readopts it, or ends it before then.
Emergency Regulation Requirements (more in the documents found on the California State Water Resource Control Board Website)
- Commercial, industrial, and institutional decorative grass should not be watered*
- Give all trees just what they need: avoid overwatering
- Follow the local requirements of your water supplier
- Urban water suppliers should implement all Level 2 demand reduction actions by June 10, 2022*
FOR MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING REGULATION TIMELINES AND DOCUMENTS, PLEASE VISIT THE CALIFORNIA WATER BOARDS STATE WATER RESOURCE CONTROL BOARD WEBSITE
The link below will take you to a site that gives some excellent information on the drought that we as Californians are experiencing. It also offers some great tips for conservation.
http://www.saveourh2o.org
About iEfficient
iEfficient is a collaborative conservation effort developed by water agencies and citiesthroughout the Inlnd Empire. Recognizing the need to change the way local families and businesses think about and use water, we have united to help end water waste in the Inland Empire. The goal is to ensure that all water needs are met regardless of climate condition is a key commitment of water providers. For years, local agencies and cities have worked to secure our water supply by banking water in wet years, looking for new sources, rethinking the use of treated water and working with customers to conserve. But, we need your help! By sharing rebates, tips and tools to conserve water here, we hope to empower you to participate in our quest for a sustainable future. You have the power to be the most important ally. Get to know iEfficient by looking through the site (www.iefficient.com) and following on facebook and twitter. iEfficiant will also be a part of events throughout the Inland Empire to help share conservation information and resources with as many people as possible.
The states first ever emergency regulations mandating urban water conservation became effective this morning following final approval by the Office of Administrative Law on July 28, 2014.
The following MANDATORY Conservation Regulations are now in effect;
Californians are prohibited from using potable water to;
1. Wash down sidewalks and driveways
2. Water outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes excessive runoff.
3. Wash a motor vehicle with a hose that does not have a shut off nozzle
4. Operate a fountain or decorative water feature, unless the water is part of a recirculating system.
The regulations make an exception for circumstances where the action is necessary to address an immediate health and safety need or to comply with a term or condition in a permit issued by a state of federal agency. Further information can be obtained at www.swrcb.ca.gov
Here is another link to some changes you can make everyday to cut back your water usage by 20%
http://documents.yvwd.dst.ca.us/news/20percentreductionlooklike.pdf
http://www.saveourh2o.org
About iEfficient
iEfficient is a collaborative conservation effort developed by water agencies and citiesthroughout the Inlnd Empire. Recognizing the need to change the way local families and businesses think about and use water, we have united to help end water waste in the Inland Empire. The goal is to ensure that all water needs are met regardless of climate condition is a key commitment of water providers. For years, local agencies and cities have worked to secure our water supply by banking water in wet years, looking for new sources, rethinking the use of treated water and working with customers to conserve. But, we need your help! By sharing rebates, tips and tools to conserve water here, we hope to empower you to participate in our quest for a sustainable future. You have the power to be the most important ally. Get to know iEfficient by looking through the site (www.iefficient.com) and following on facebook and twitter. iEfficiant will also be a part of events throughout the Inland Empire to help share conservation information and resources with as many people as possible.
The states first ever emergency regulations mandating urban water conservation became effective this morning following final approval by the Office of Administrative Law on July 28, 2014.
The following MANDATORY Conservation Regulations are now in effect;
Californians are prohibited from using potable water to;
1. Wash down sidewalks and driveways
2. Water outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes excessive runoff.
3. Wash a motor vehicle with a hose that does not have a shut off nozzle
4. Operate a fountain or decorative water feature, unless the water is part of a recirculating system.
The regulations make an exception for circumstances where the action is necessary to address an immediate health and safety need or to comply with a term or condition in a permit issued by a state of federal agency. Further information can be obtained at www.swrcb.ca.gov
Here is another link to some changes you can make everyday to cut back your water usage by 20%
http://documents.yvwd.dst.ca.us/news/20percentreductionlooklike.pdf
The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is not a grant or loan for funds. It was developed for use in an emergency situation so that FEMA funds would be readily available to Agencies needing assistance to combat these emergencies. In the past if the water district were to have a fire or flood, the district would have to exhaust its own finances and resources to deal with the emergency at hand. Then the administrative staff for the District would have to submit miles of paperwork, and months of time to get reimbursement from FEMA for the expenditures. The LHMP works as a pre-approval for emergency funds. This will allow for monies to be made available much sooner and the water district will not be put in a potential financial hardship. This is not a tax initiative, it will not raise home owners taxes and it is not a loan to the district to purchase supplies for emergencies. It is only a program to ease the paperwork, and time consumption of FEMA funded emergencies.