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DISCUSSION The proposed changes to PMC Chapter 9.30 Water Management Plan, are proposed in the following manner: Section 9.30.040(H). —Addition of the definition of"measurable rainfall" to assist in the interpretation of water waste prohibition on irrigating during and after 48 hours of measurable rainfall. The definition has been adapted from the State Water Board's interpretation of measurable rainfall. Section 9.30.040(1). —Addition of the definition for "medical patient-care facility". Addition of this definition is necessary to clarify which facilities would be applicable to the new limited reduction language to preserve life and safety services. Section 9.30.070(6)(1). —Addition of language which would set a 15 percent reduction threshold for medical patient-care facilities, for the preservation of life and safety services, when a Stage 2 mandatory reduction of 20 percent is required, or when a higher stage is declared with a higher demand reduction requirement. Section 9.30.080(A)(13). — Deletion of the word "within" to reduce confusion regarding when potable water use for outdoor irrigation is prohibited during and after a measurable rainfall event. Section 9.30.080(6)(2). —Amend outdoor irrigation of lawn and ornamental landscaping to match DSRSD's Resolution adopted Stage 2 irrigation limitation: one day per week November through February, and no more than three, non-consecutive days per week March through October during a Stage 2 water shortage. Furthermore, in recognition of the unique challenges in water scheduling of special landscape areas and other water- dependent industries, an additional sentence was added to allow for director-approved watering limitation modification. Section 9.30.080(C)(2). —Amend outdoor irrigation of lawn and ornamental landscaping seasonal watering changes to follow Section 9.30.080(6)(2), including the added sentence to allow for director-approved watering modifications for special landscape areas and other water-dependent industries. Section 9.30.080(F)(2). — Replaced "Saturday and Sunday only" with "no more than two days per week". This change to the five-gallon capacity hand-watering limitation during Stage 6 water shortage, will allow greater flexibility for water customers, yet keep the watering days limited to only two days of the week. Section 9.30.080(G). — Moved the language to a stand-alone subsection within Section 9.30.080, existing language remains the same. Section 9.30.080(H). — New language added allowing City Council the ability to approve additional irrigation parameters to align with regional water agencies by resolution. Page 3 of 4