PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA PACKET - July 10, 2025

Page 1 of 3 Item #3 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA REPORT July 10, 2025 Library and Recreation TITLE: REVIEW THE IMPACTS OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1572 ON THE CITY OF PLEASANTON SUMMARY The State of California Assembly passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1572 to prohibit the use of potable water on nonfunctional turf on all government, institutional, industrial, commercial, and HOA properties. In anticipation of the implementation of AB 1572, the City completed a Citywide Turf Reduction Study (Attachment 1) in August 2024 to identify underutilized turf areas as well as nonfunctional turf areas. The study identified approximately 6 acres of nonfunctional City- maintained turf and the costs and impacts associated with the implementation of a turf conversion program. Conversion of the 6-acres of nonfunctional turf could save the city 7-9 million gallons of water annually but at a cost of up to $8-15 million depending on the type of conversion (ranging from simply turning off the water to converting the lawn and irrigation to low water use plants and water-efficient irrigation). Staff has started the process of prioritizing turf conversion on city properties as well as reaching out to and coordinating with property owners impacted by the bill to educate them about the requirements. Staff are also working on improving our lawn conversion program and associated incentives. This report informs the Parks and Recreation Commission of the impacts of AB 1572 and what the City is doing to address the regulatory requirements. RECOMMENDATION Receive the staff report regarding the impact of AB 1572. BACKGROUND On October 13, 2023, the State of California Assembly passed a bill to prohibit the use of potable water on nonfunctional turf for government, institutional, industrial, commercial, and homeowner association (HOA) properties. The bill was in response to concerns over the State’s limited water supply. The prohibition of nonfunctional turf was identified as an action that would save a significant amount of water in a manner generally supported by the population. The bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 1572, was modeled after a bill that had previously been adopted in Nevada that limited water use on turf. The bill defined nonfunctional turf as turf that precludes human access or turf that is not located in a recreational use area or community space. The bill applies to the properties below and goes into effect on the following dates: Page 6 of 58