HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - 2005-03-09 PM Agenda
Lake Oswego Conservation Committee
3-09-05
2:30 p.m. Main Fire Station
Time Topic Purpose Responsible/ Results: Who*
Decision Maker What*When
10 min Introductions and purpose of Greet and share context All/Jane Information
Committee sharing
30 min. What are we doing now to conserve Establish a baseline of programs All All
water and efforts
10 min. Other ideas to pursue Brainstorm new conservation All TBD
projects/programs
10 min. Determine conservation methods for Decide which conservation All TBD
further investigation methods to research and discuss at
next meeting
Schedule next meeting:
Notes:
Table 4 - Largest Water System Accounts
2002-03 2003-04 Percent of
#of accts Annual Annual Total Gross Water
Customer or meters Revenue Revenue System Revenue
Consumer(Largest Accounts)
Oswego Terrace Apartments 2 $ 23,425 $ 55,438 1.22%
Com'l Invest Inc(Bay Roc Apartments) 2 21,253 49,163 1.08%
Convent of the Holy Names 8 10,883 48,598 1.07%
L.O. School Dist#7(HS&JrH on C.Club) 2 18,580 29,909 0.66%
LOSD-Dist#7-Waluga Jr.High 1 10,594 29,151 0.64%
Eagle Crest Apartments 1 14,340 28,610 0.63%
Parkridge Apartments,Bldg B 1 10,775 27,854 0.61%
Ridgeview Homeowner Association 1 10,147 24,649 0.54%
McNary Highlands 1 9,520 23,625 0.52%
Gage Industries 4 7,838 22,267 0.49%
Two Centerpointe 1 n/a 20,812 0.46%
Three Centerpointe 1 n/a 20,656 0.46%
Portland Oregon Temple 2 7,885 20,458 0.45%
Five Centerpointe 1 n/a 17,257 0.38%
Watumull Properties Corporation 3 5,200 17,024 0.38%
Chili's Bar&Grill 2 n/a 9,595 0.21%
Gran'pa Don's 1 3,412 8,245 0.18%
Six Centerpointe 1 n/a 6,378 0.14%
One Centerpointe 1 n/a 6,002 0.13%
Lakeshore Concrete 1 1,494 5,004 0.11%
Centerpointe Owners Assoc 5 n/a 4,711 0.10%
$ 155,346 $ 475,406 10.47%
Bulk Water Sales
Lake Grove Water District 117,153 121,765 2.68%
City of West Linn 6,551 - 0.00%
City of Tigard(1) - - 0.00%
Alto Park Water District 3,947 3,600 0.08%
Hidalgo&Arrowood 4,705 5,007 0.11%
Skylands Water District 9,749 2,878 0.06%
Other 2,529 - 0.00%
$ 144,634 $ 133,250 2.94°A)
Total Largest Consumer&Bulk Water Accounts $ 299,980 $ 608,656 13.41%
Gross Water System Sales Revenue(2) $ 4,476,683 $ 4,539,311 100.00%
(1) The City gradually phased-out the City of Tigard water contract over the past several
years. The City of Tigard is planning to provide water services to its residents with a new intake
facility located on the Willamette River.
(2) For the previous fiscal year, 2002-03,the largest accounts totaled$299,980 or 7%of the total
gross water system revenue of$4,476,683.
NMRSIR Continuing Disclosure - Attachment Page: 2
MEMORANDUM
TO: Duane Cline, Maintenance Director
FROM: Kay Kinyon, Parks Maintenance
DATE: June 30, 1992
SUBJECT: Parks Water Management
Recently, City Parks water management policies have been questioned. The
basic policies are as follow:
- Supply only the amount of water required for plant materials as
required by the plant, soil type and evaporation rate.
- Each application is timed to cease upon reaching soil field capacity
or point of surface runoff whichever comes first.
- Automatic irrigation systems operate at night
- Manual irrigation systems are operated during the day when staff is
on duty to operate the systems.
- Use mulches on tree and shrub beds to help maintain soil moisture.
Overwatering is a concern at all times no matter what the state of irrigation
water supply.
- Overwatering wastes money. Parks budget buys water the same as
other commercial water users. Money wasted overwatering cannot be
used for other necessities.
- Overwatering enhances the occurrence of root and foliar diseases.
- Overwatering requires more watering and more fertilizer.
In short, overwatering is poor grounds management.
Much of the City's sports turf--athletics, golf greens and the like--is grown
on soils that are 90% or more sand. These soils provide optimum growing
conditions for turf in our climate with high rainfall_ However, during
periods of very high temperatures and low humidity, these soils give up
moisture readily and require additional irrigation.
On sports turf, it is necessary to maintain turf in as good a state as
possible. Dry turf becomes clumpy, pot holes develop and user injuries can
occur.
City water is supplied by water pumped from the Clackamas River. This is a
different source than Portland and other area cities use. At the current
time, Clackamas River levels are adequate to supply City needs. Since the
City's water resources are not yet in a shortage situation, it is premature
and negligent to curtail watering at this time for the following reasons:
1. Stressed plants are more susceptible to disease and loss. Replacing a
large amount of plants in our parks would be very expensive.
Parks3.memos.WaterMgmt Page 1
2 . Dry potholed sports fields can result in personal injury to users.
3 . Most people expect to see green grass and tress in our parks.
In the event that our water supplies are reduced, the Parks Department would
cope with the reduction by going to watering priorities. Natural soil turf
would have the lowest watering priority. Sand based turf would have the
highest. Sand based turf is more difficult to re-establish and would require
about a year of growth before they should be used again for baseball or soccer.
As water for trees and shrubs is reduced, maintenance efforts would concentrate
on maintaining mulches and weed control .
Parks3 .memos.WaterMgmt Page 2
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CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO PARKS
WATER CONSERVATION POLICY
'Mulches used on tree and shrub beds help
maintain soil moisture.
Currently,water levels around the state are at REASONS FOR CONTINUED WATERING IN
an all-time low. High temperatures and low rainfall PUBLIC PARKS
have caused these dry conditions. In some areas of
the state,including Portland and other surrounding The City of Lake Oswego continues to water
cities,water restrictions have been implemented to its public parks,although at a reduced level. The
curtail wasteful water use. Fortunately,the City of reasons for this continued watering are to prevent
Lake Oswego has not needed these restrictions. We long term consequences,for safety concerns and for
receive our water from the Clackamas River and not public benefit:
from those water sources at extremely low levels.
The City of Lake Oswego and its employees under ' 'Curbing city park water use completely
stand the need to conserve water.We seek to balance would kill grass,trees,shrubs and other
the need to conserve our water with the need to foliage. Replacing such vegetation would
preserve our public assets,our parks. be costly.
'Watering sports turf is necessary to main
CITY WATER IS NOT BEING WASTED fain it in a usable state`. Lack of water
creates dry,hardened turf that becomes
develop and user injuries
The following is a highlight-of the City Parks clumpy;potholes
Division water management policies: They areCan°CCM'
enforced year-round to preserve city parks while
'Unlike a homeowner's,lawn,access to most
conserving water, park's turf is not restricted—hundreds of
'Supply only the amount of water people walk across these sites daily. A dry
requited for plant materials as lawn would become very dusty and dirty in
a short period of time. During summer
required by the plant,soil type and evapora when city parks use is high,healthy parks
lion rate.
are necessary.
'Water applications are timed to cease upon
reaching soil field capacity or point of WATER CONSERVATION IS FOR EVERYONE
surface runoff,whichever comes first The City of Lake Oswego is taking the
'Automatic irrigation systems operate at necessary steps to conserve water while maintaining
night to reduce evaporation rates. its public parks for all to enjoy. Even though city
water supply is at an adequate level for normal use,
'Manual irrigation systems are we do understand the importance of preventative
operated during the day when staff are on water conservation. Please join us in using water
duty to operate the systems. prudently. For further information call Kay Kinyon at
635-0280.
(CONTINUED)
City of Lake Oswego's Conservation Program
Program Overview
May 03
Conservation Overview
Lake Oswego's Water Conservation Program began after the drought of 1992 when it
joined with other regional water providers to make up the Columbia Willamette Water
Conservation Coalition (Coalition), which merged with the Regional Water Providers
Consortium to become the Consortium Conservation Committee (CCC) in July of 2000.
The goal of regional conservation efforts has been to work together to plan and
implement regional programs to reduce summer peak water use, while promoting a
consistent regional conservation message.
In 1996 the Regional Water Supply Plan(RWSP)1 was signed by 26 water providers and
states that water conservation is a resource that can play a key role in meeting future
water needs. The RWSP used a comprehensive framework to examine water
conservation to assure that all-viable conservation technologies and management
practices were considered. The end result was 24 program concepts designed to
collectively target all market and end-users, which if effectively implemented would
provide 65.2 mgd of water saving by 2050 based on outdoor water conservation. The
plan also acknowledged that placing a strong emphasis on conservation would help meet
several key objectives such as the environmental benefits of reducing demand during
periods of low streamflows, and the ability for water providers to delay the need for new
supply capacity.
In 1999 the RWSP outdoor conservation programs were reviewed to determine if their
designs, assumptions, and resulting cost and saving estimates should be revised 2. The
review resulted in some recommended design changes, and several new and promising
technologies and approaches were incorporated into programs. The costs and water
saving were also adjusted based on more current population and growth data. The RWSP
conservation programs fall into three categories. Level 1: Residential Water Information,
Education/Awareness and Workshops, Level 2: Technical Assistance &Incentives, and
Level 3: Retrofit and Regulations.
The Regional Water Supply Plan(RWSP)has been a key driver in the Lake Oswego's
conservation program efforts. The City of Lake Oswego is implementing a number of
programs that support both RWSP Level 1 and 2 conservation programs.
Lake Oswego's Conservation program
Level 1 -Education and Outreach
Level 1 programs rely on customer initiative rather than direct provider action or
incentives; they also rely on public education, information campaigns and targeted
Water Providers of the Portland Metropolitan Area,Regional Water Supply Plan-Final Report
2 Jennifer Stout,Water and Energy Consulting,Portland Metropolitan Region Water Conservation
Program Review and Analysis—Final Report
workshops. These programs are very hard to evaluate for water conservation saving due
to the nature of these kind of programs.
Lake Oswego's Water Conservation Program provides citizens customer service and
technical support regarding water conservation. The program has developed a large
resource base of information regarding how to implement indoor and outdoor water
conservation. Conservation staff also provide internal support by responding to request
for information, providing program status reports, as well as providing conservation
budget recommendations. In addition the program has been available to give
conservation presentations to a number of different audiences whether it is City Council,
the Intergovernmental Water Board, neighborhood associations, or local civic groups.
See Appendix A for presentation outlines.
The Program has recently been working with a citizen volunteer(Sharon Rollins) to help
identify other potential outreach venues for conservation information. In addition, the
hope was to get her familiar enough with conservation presentations that she would be
able to aid the program by doing presentations for the City on her own.
Youth Education programs
Local youth education water programs are an integral part of Lake Oswego's outreach
and education program. The program has been working hard to build and maintain an
ongoing partnership with the schools. The City has offers two programs for elementary
and middle school aged students such as "Where's Rosie?" and"As the Faucet Turns" as
well as a number of other classroom presentations. In addition, the youth education
program offers teachers and schools a number of resources including water videos that
can be checked out,water posters for their classrooms, and access to a variety of different
water curriculums.
At the beginning of each school year conservation program staff visit all of the Lake
Oswego elementary and middle schools to get current teacher lists. In October, and again
in February, a letter is sent out to all teachers highlighting programs relevant to their
grade level along with a resource list of all the activities and presentations that are offered
through the City's Conservation Program. A more general letter is sent to the principals
at the beginning of the year to let them know that the Conservation Program will be
working with their teachers. See Appendix B.
All of the programs are offered at no cost to the school. "Where's Rosie?" and"As the
Faucet Turns" have costs associated with them for hiring World Of Wonder Puppet
Theater(WOW) and CITE to perform. Therefore, purchase orders and relevant paper
work need to been done each year for each of these consultants. The other classroom
presentations are done by conservation staff and the only cost associated with these
programs is for program promotions and staff time.
"Where's Rosie?"
"Where's Rosie?"is a water conservation puppet show performed by the World of
Wonders Puppet Theater. This show is geared for first and second graders. A letter is
sent to all 1st and 2°a grade teachers about the show. The teachers call the City back if
they are interested scheduling a performance. City staff contacts WOW with the
teacher's name and school contact information. The school and WOW then select a date
and time for the performance. Then WOW informs the City when the performance has
been scheduled. Activity books, cassette tapes and shorter shower timers are taken to the
school before or at the time of the performance for all students that attended.
"As the Faucet Turns"
"As the Faucet Turns"is a new water conservation game show that is performed by
Creative Information Transformation Education or CITE. This program is being
marketed through CITE, however, City Staff has been working with the area principals to
make sure they are aware of the program. The ABC's of Water Conservation booklet is
the supplemental material that goes with this performance.
Other presentations and resources
The Water Conservation Program offers a number of classroom presentations. These are
done by staff and are scheduled when a teacher calls with a date and time. The water
videos can be checked out by teachers to use and are typically dropped off and picked up
by Conservation staff. Water Posters and other water curriculum is available to teachers
upon request. Pencils, conservation kits, and rain gauges are examples of program
promotions that are left with the students for these presentations.
Partnerships with schools
The Conservation program has been working to establish and maintain good partnerships
with local schools. This is being done by providing funding for bussing to the Clean
Water Festival, or by buying water books for elementary classrooms to support water
education.
Water Conservation Calendar
This project was slated to start in March of 2000. The Water Conservation Calendar is a
collaborative project with the schools where local elementary students participate in a
coloring contest with a water conservation theme. Winning posters are used to create a
Water Conservation Calendar. The project has multiple benefits that include the
following:
• Schools that participate receive 100-finished calendars that they can give away or
use as fundraisers,
• conservation tips are taken home to parents, and
• it is a very visible PR tool for the City. See Appendix C.
Cityscape conservation articles
Each month the conservation program submits a conservation article to Lake Oswego's
monthly newsletter Hello LO. Topics range from general conservation, indoor
conservation,to outdoor conservation tips and resources)
Summer Utility Bill inserts
The conservation program works with the City of Portland to piggyback on their
conservation utility bill insert. In the past all Lake Oswego has had to do is work with
the graphic artist to personalize the insert. The Contact for the City of Portland for this
project is Tricia Knoll, she can be reached at (503) 823-7510.
Water Wise Landscaping Workshops
The Conservation program has worked with the Library to offer water wise landscape
workshop to local citizens. The "Water Wise Landscape" slideshow and script or the
video " Your Own Back Yard" (both produced by AWWA) can be used for these kind of
workshops. Marketing can done through Hello LO, flyers or an add in the Lake Oswego
Review. The Conservation program has been working on establishing relationships with
local nurseries such as Gardener's Choice and Kash's in hopes that representatives from
the nurseries could be speakers for local workshops.
Conservation Kits
The Conservation program has distributed of over a 1000 indoor conservation kits to
Lake Oswego residents. The kits are purchased through Niagara Conservation and are in
baskets found in most of the public buildings (City Hall, Library, Chamber of
Commerce). Conservation staff check the baskets every few weeks to see if they need to
be restocked. They are offered free to the public.
Local Community Events
The Conservation program participates each summer in the Lake Oswego Arts Festival.
The program provides a display of conservation information or a conservation related
activity as well as conservation program promotions. This is one of the best
opportunities to talk to customers one on one about conservation issues.
For the past couple of year Lake Oswego has participated with other westside water
providers in Westside Home Improvement Expo at the Clackamas County Fair grounds
in February. Lake Oswego's participation includes staffing the booth, contributing
supplies and giveaways as well as paying for a portion of the booth cost.
Water Wise Demonstration Garden
The Conservation program has been researching the feasibility of implementing a Water
Wise Demonstration Garden in Lake Oswego. It is important that the City provide
leadership through example by demonstrating practical and attractive water conserving
devices and landscape on City owned sites. The overall Demonstration Garden project
was to be broken into two phases that would be implemented over the next three fiscal
years. In phase 1, a consultant would be selected to prepare Conceptual Landscape Plans
for three potential Water Wise Demonstration Garden sites. If found feasible, Phase 2,
would consist of providing project management for implementation of one of the
conceptual landscape plans, including planting plans, irrigation plans, construction plans,
landscape specifications, signage plans, educational materials, and final cost estimates.
See Appendix D.
Conservation Displays and brochures
The Conservation program purchased a display board, which is kept in the Public Works
building. It is used to display conservation information at events or in places such as the
lobby of City Hall or in the Chamber of Commerce.
City Website
The Conservation program has been doing research to expand existing conservation
information on the City's website.
Regional Conservation
The Conservation Program represents the City of Lake Oswego in regional conservation
efforts by attending and participating in Consortium Conservation Committee (CCC).
Most of the regional conservation programs that the (CCC) has been implementing fall
into the RWSP Level 1 category. A majority of the budget is spent on a multi-media
conservation awareness campaign. This includes TV spots,radio spots, billboards,
transit, and the creation of a website. In addition a series of regional landscape
workshops has been incorporated into the campaign. Other programs includes youth
education projects and participation in regional events such as the Yard Garden &Patio
Show.
Level 2—Technical Assistance and Incentives
Level 2 programs involve more direct involvement by the City, offering customer on-site
audits, technical assistance, or incentives. These program can be evaluated by looking at
water use histories on those customers that participate.
Residential Water Audit Program
This program began in 1997 as a pilot project for what was then the Coalition and
continued with selected members in 1998, and 1999. In 2000 it became an on-going
program. This program targets the top 20% of residential water users. Customers that
participate in this program receive a free residential landscape irrigation audit that
evaluates the landscape and watering needs of the customer's landscape. The customer is
given a report of recommendations that include the following information:
• Basic information and guidance about irrigation and landscaping
• The best watering schedule for their existing landscape and soil conditions
• Suggestion to improve the health of their plants
• Recommendations on adjustments to their irrigation system to correct identified
leaks, overspay, and run off
Over 100 customers have participated in the program since it has started in 1997.
Funding for this program is slowing ramping up to accommodate more audits each year.
Multi-family/Large Landscape Audits (2000 pilot project with the CCC)
Lake Oswego Should be participating in the CCC's Pilot Large Landscape Program
(summer of 2003)by having one audit performed on a large apartment complex, such as
1 Jefferson Parkway. The budget for this program is slowly ramping up with the goal of
performing more large landscape audits each year. The goal of this program is to reduce
peak demand by providing the customer with the following services:
• Help the customer determine the targeted site's current irrigation efficiency
• Advise the customer of available low-cost hardware improvements
• Provide baseline irrigation schedules
• Provide instructions about how to modify the schedules in according to weather
changes; and
• Provide irrigation water savings information
Debriefing and evaluation of this program has not taken place yet.
Summary
The current Conservation Program has built a solid foundation upon which to expand on,
and should continue to work with the schools and aggressively pursue other public
outreach opportunities. To expand the conservation program to the next stage, additional
Level 2 and Level 3 programs should be considered. These could include program such
as:
• Auditing City property for water efficiency
• Rain Sensor or ET Controller Installation Program
• Outdoor Landscape Rebate
• Toilet or Washing Machine Rebate
• Retrofit schools and public facilities with efficient indoor/outdoor fixtures i.e.
waterless urinals
• Look at opportunities to increase Gray water lines for parks and golf courses
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The Regional Water Providers Consortium Responds to Below-Average Rainfall and
Launches 2005 Be Water Smart Conservation Campaign
PORTLAND,Ore.—April 4,2005—As part of an effort to respond to the below-average Oregon
precipitation this year, the Regional Water Providers Consortium(RWPC) announced today the launch of its
summer water conservation campaign—Be Water Smart—to promote efficient water use throughout the
region.The program seeks to educate the public—specifically residents in Multnomah, Clackamas and
Washington counties—about water conservation and water saving techniques. RWPC will promote the Be
Water Smart message by utilizing TV and radio, and hosting weekend educational events at area nurseries.
The campaign extends through August,but kicks off now in anticipation of high water use during the
summer.
"People in the Pacific Northwest think of water as an abundant resource due mostly to our annual
rainfall,"said Lindsey Berman,RWPC conservation program coordinator. "We need to change that
perception now and inform people of the ongoing need to conserve water,particularly during the summer
when outdoor water use is at its highest and household water demand can more than double. Learning to
use water more efficiently now will play an important role in meeting future water needs for a growing
population."
During the summer,we rely primarily on water stored from precipitation. This year's rainfall is
well-below average. hi addition, the Cascade Mountains have received record-low levels of snow pack,
directly affecting the amount of water available and putting the Pacific Northwest at risk for summer
drought.To reduce the demand on our existing water supply and stretch usage of available water resources,
conservation is a necessity.
More...
To Be Water Smart, the RWPC recommends the following outdoor and indoor tips:
> Water one inch per week.This is generally plenty to keep lawns and plants healthy in our
climate.
> Water between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. Watering in the early morning may reduce evaporation and
plant fungus.
> Water less frequently,but for longer periods. Deep soaking lawns and most plants will
encourage the development of deeper roots and more water efficient drought-tolerant landscapes.
> Water wisely. Make sure the hose or sprinklers are hitting their targets,not the house, sidewalk
or driveway,and sweep your porches and other outdoor surfaces rather than hosing them down.
Turn hose nozzles off when washing cars to save water.
> Don't let the water run while brushing teeth, shaving or doing dishes.Turning off the water
while you brush or shave can save 3 to 7 gallons of water per minute.
> Take shorter showers. Limiting your time in the shower will save several gallons of water.
Consider turning off the water while lathering up or only filling the tub halfway when taking a
bath.
> Use the dishwasher and washing machine only with full loads.Run only full loads of laundry.
When doing a smaller load, choose the appropriate water level for its size.
The Regional Water Providers Consortium(RWPC)officially formed in 1996 as a collaborative
effort to develop a regional water supply plan and to promote efficient water use throughout the region.
The intergovernmental organization is made up of 22 independent water providers and Metro in
Multnomah,Clackamas and Washington counties.RWPC is committed to the development and
implementation of successful water conservation programs that educate the public on water-related issues.
For more information and a complete list of indoor and outdoor water conservation tips, visit the RWPC
Web site at www.conserveh2o.org.
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CCODPV
RESOLUTION 92-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO
EMPOWERING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT WATER
CONSERVATION AND/OR CURTAILMENT MEASURES DURING WATER
SHORTAGES.
WHEREAS, water shortages and drought conditions have significantly impacted the
supply sources of many water utilities in the region; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Oswego finds that it is necessary to clarify and delineate
the specific actions to be taken in the event that a water supply shortage is experienced;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Oswego serves it own water customers within the City
limits as well as intermittent service of surplus water to various water agencies under
agreement. The Tigard Water District is provided water by the City of Lake Oswego; •
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Oswego's single source of water is a water intake facility
on the Clackamas River located in the City of Gladstone, Oregon. If the level of the
Clackamas River drops below the level at which the City's permanent pumps can no
longer draw water from the Clackamas River, a contingency plan has been formulated ;
to continue uninterrupted flow from tl , • ,ter intake facility; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Oswego desires that water conservation be an objective of
all of its water customers; and,
WHEREAS, L.O.C. Chapter 38 authorizes the City Council to adopt water
conservation/curtailment measures by resolution; and, • +'
THEREFORE, be it resolved: ' -
aection 1. Upon determination by the City Manager that water consumption exceeds
availability and/or that water storage within the system is approaching the minimum
required to meet fire protection and other essential requirements the City Manager shall
have authority to impose voluntary restrictions to reduce water use by customers and
surplus water customers, including but not limited to the following: •
A. Watering landscaping only between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
B. Establishing an alternate day system for landscape watering (i.e. even numbered
addresses water on even numbered days, and odd numbered addresses on odd
numbered days). •
C. Other voluntary measures to reduce water use.
14 3
Section 2. Upon determination by the City Manager that a serious water shortage exists,
the City Manager may declare an emergency and impose mandatory water usage
restrictions including:
A. Prohibiting landscape watering between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
B. Requiring compliance with alternative day system for landscape watering (i.e. even
numbered addresses water on even numbered days, and odd numbered
addresses on odd numbered days).
C. Restricting other outdoor uses as determined by the City Manager.
Section 3. Upon determination by the City Manager of a critical water shortage, the City
Manager may declare an emergency and prohibit certain water uses. The City Manager
shall prohibit:
A. The watering of grass lawns, or turf, unless:
i. The grass lawn, or turf has been newly seeded or sodded. In such cases
the turf or grass may be watered as ne..essary until established;
ii. The grass lawn, or turf is part of a commercial sod farm;
iii. The grass lawn or turf is within a high use athletic field that is used for
organized play; or
iv. The grass lawn or turf is used for golf tees and greens; or
v. The grass lawn or turf is part of a park and recreation area deemed by the
City Manager to be of a particular significance and value to the community.
B. The washing, wetting down or sweeping on sidewalks, walkways, driveways,
parking lots, open ground or other hard surfaced areas with water unless:
i. In the opinion of the City Manager there is a demonstrable need to do so in
order to meet public i- safety requirements including but not limited to
alleviation of immediate Tire or sanitation hazards, or dust control to meet air
quality requirements mandated by the Oregon Department of Environmental
Quality.
ii. The water is for the power washing of buildings, roofs and homes prior to
painting, repair, remodeling or reconstruction.
C. The washing of cars, trucks, trailers, tractors, other vehicles or boats except by
commercial establishments or fleet washing facilities which recycle or reuse the
water in their washing processes or by bucket and hose with a shut—off
mechanism, unless the City Manager finds that the public health, safety and
welfare is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleaning such as cleaning of solid
waste transfer vehicles, vehicles that transport food and other perishables or as
otherwise required by law.
Section 4. Any violation of the restrictions stated in Section 2 and 3 shall be enforced
by the City as follows: The City shall personally deliver a notice of violation to the
occupants at the premises. If the occupant is not present, the City may post the notice
on the premises advising the user of the violation and warning that water service may
be discontinued if the violations continue. The City shall also mail the notice of violation
by regular mail to the occupant at the address of the subject premises where the
violation has occurred. If violations persist or are not remedied, the City Manager may
discontinue water service and/or may impose a fine for wasting water. A schedule of
fines shall be established by the City Manager at the time he or she imposes restrictions
pursuant to sections 2 and 3. If not paid, the amount of the fine may be added to the
user's water bill.
• , Considered and enacted at the regular Council meeting of the City of Lake Oswego held
on this 18th day of August 199 2
.
AYES: SCHLENKER, CHRISMAN, D . ANDERSON, PUSKAS, HOLSTEIN, MARCOTTE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: M . ANDERSON
.e..,..e_lemi
Alice L. hlenker, Mayor
,cp e_t CSC_
ATTEST: K itchcock, City Recorder
Appr v to rm:
` ,G- ,
ey G on it, City Attorney
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