HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1990 0516 CC REG ITEM 11Qe
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOORPARK TO ENCOURAGE
VOLUNTARY WATER 7'ONSERVATION
WHEREAS, the Met ro ,,.:)litan Water District, the
Calleguas Municipal Water Dist.ric.t and Ventura County
Waterworks District No. I .,,pie determined there is a need
for a ten percent reductic r-i ; water use; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District has
determined that voluntary w<i!er conservation will meet this
objective; and
WHEREAS, the inter'. of the voluntary water
conservation program is to aintain water in State Water
Project storage for use if ': drouciht continues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT :ESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Moorpark that r-o idents are encouraged to:
1. Repair all leak
2. Sweep walks and 7ivewa s.
3. Water landscapi;i durinc. the cool early morning
before 8:00 a „ r , evening hours (after 6:00
P.M.).
4. Eliminate water .r _.;.noff I tom landscaping and only
water the lawn 4,],-n it needs it. Step on it; if
it springs back; does not need water.
5. Wash full load: _)f d.isaes and clothes on the
water- saving yet ng.
6. Reduce the lengtt of showers, and turn off water
when lathering. ;nstall restrictive washers in
faucets and shoes r heads until replacement is
needed then in; all lo'N flow faucet and shower
heads.
7. Turn off watery when cleaning and paring
vegetables, or r. br °u= hing teeth.
8. Cover swimming r7• )Is an( spas when not in use.
9. Use a waste E)a! et rather than the toilet to
dispose of tiss,
10. Wash the car wr i i bLcket, in the shade if
possible.
Resolution No.
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11. Scrape table scraps .-nto a garbage basket rather
than using a gar-rage dis=posal.
12. Use a plastic be tie t,_ displace water in the
toilet tank to r -duce t to water used with each
f lust,. .
13. Catch water in a bucket when warming water for
a bath or shower snd use it for watering plants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE] that a flyer be sent with the
assessment districts' annual ;ublic hearing notice to advise
residents of the critical ree to %,ol...zntarily conserve water.
PASSED, APPROVED AND DOPTEL this
1990.
M:< ,nor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
4.res
day of
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MOORPARK TO ENCOURAGE
VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION
WHEREAS, the Metropditan Water District, the
Calleguas Municipal Water iistrict. and Ventura County
Waterworks District No. 1 ha e determined there is a need
for a ten percent reduction i. water use; and
WHEREAS, the Metroperlit.an Water District has
determined that voluntary water, conservation will meet this
objective; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the voluntary water
conservation program is to w- aintain water in State Water
Project storage for use if th drougtt continues.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PE;SOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Moorpark that re iert—, re encouraged to:
1. Repair all lea }.._
2. Sweep walks anct i' i veway .
3. Water landscaping liuring the cool early morning
before 8:00 a.m )r_ evening hours (after 6:00
P.M.)..
4. Eliminate water ru raoff from landscaping and only
water the lawn why rt : needs it. Step on it; if
it springs back does riot need water.
5. Wash full loads E dish's and clothes on the
water - saving Set-. tzg.
6. Reduce the lengt1I f showers, and turn off water
when lathering. nstall restrictive washers in
faucets and shower heads until replacement is
needed; then ir:st- ] low flow faucet and shower
heads.
7. Turn off water when cleaning and paring
vegetables, or w i brus.ring teeth.
8. Cover swimming p s and spas when not in use.
9 . Use a waste bas *- rath r than the toilet to
dispose of tissu.
10. Wash the car wi- i bucket, in the shade if
possible.
Resolution No.
Page 2
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11. Scrape table scrap: into a garbage basket rather
than using a garb;cje disposal.
12. Use a plastic bot1:_le to displace water in the
toilet tank to re uc-e t_h, water used with each
flush.
13. Catch water in a ; ;ucket when warming water for
a bath or shower a ,d use ,.t for watering plants.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a flyer be sent with the
assessment districts' annual p iblic hearing notice to advise
residents of the critical need 'o vo luritari.ly conserve water.
PASSED, APPROVED AND F !OPTED .his
1990.
11,--i . 'ar
ATTEST:
City Clerk
4.res
day of