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Attachment 2 THE CITY OF - -- " Water Conservation Action Plan pLEASANTON, January 2014 2013 was the driest year on record for much of Northern and Central California. On top of the limited precipitation California has received, most of the State's reservoir levels are well below their historical average for this time of the year. These factors, together with the continuation of an unseasonably dry weather pattern in 2014, warrants an immediate awareness and action of water-saving habits and practices by all Pleasanton water users. Although the City of Pleasanton is not facing an immediate water supply emergency, the long-term sustainability of the community's water supply must be protected by the elimination of water waste. On Friday,January 1 7, 2014, Governor Brown declared that California is in a State of Emergency and directed that state officials to take all necessary actions to prepare for drought conditions. In addition, the governor is requesting that Californians voluntarily reduce their water usage by 20 percent. The City of Pleasanton supports the Governor's declaration, and pursuant to the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan (May 2009) and Urban Water Management Plan (June 201 1) declares Pleasanton at Stage 1 of water shortage contingency planning. Stage 1 of action is defined as sufficient uncertainty concerning water supplies for the year that it is prudent for water customers to conserve local water supplies. Stage 1 calls on all Pleasanton water customers to voluntarily reduce water usage by twenty percent (20%). The City requests that all water customers review their water uses in and around their homes and businesses to detect and eliminate wasteful water loss, as well as implement water- efficient habits. The actions below list best practices that water customers can set in place now to help protect the community's supply of water. It is important to keep in mind that water-efficient habits are important everyday, regardless of whether California is in a state of drought. Pleasantori's Climate Action Plan (February 2012) stresses the importance of water conservation in reducing the City's annual green house gas emissions to help curtail climate change. Water conserving practices and eliminating water waste are lifestyle changes necessary to keep Pleasanton a thriving community. All Water Customers are requested to: