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THE CITY OF _ <br /> 15 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> � <br /> 'LEASANTON. <br /> August 18, 2015 <br /> Operation Services <br /> TITLE: DROUGHT UPDATE: CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY DECLARATION AND <br /> STAGE 3 MANDATORY REDUCTIONS <br /> SUMMARY <br /> As the California drought enters its fourth year, this report provides: an update on <br /> projected water allocations; information about on-going water conservation; the need for <br /> continuation of the local emergency and Stage 3 mandatory water restrictions in light of <br /> the State mandate by Governor Brown on April 1, 2015. The State Water Resources <br /> Control Board voted 5-0 on the final rules for reductions on May 5, 2015 which require <br /> the City of Pleasanton to reduce water consumption by 24% over the 2013 water <br /> consumption. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends that the City Council: <br /> (a) continue the local emergency drought declaration; <br /> (b) maintain the Stage 3 mandatory reduction of 25% <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> While excess use penalties will result in some increased revenues to the water <br /> enterprise fund, additional Operation Services Department staff must continue to <br /> provide assistance with water conservation telephone calls and email contacts, house <br /> and business visits for irrigation programming and leak detection assistance, excess <br /> use penalty appeal resolution, and water waste enforcement. <br />