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August 2016 9-1 City of Morgan Hill
2015 Urban Water Management Plan
2015City of Morgan Hill
9.0 CHAPTER 9 – DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
In 2014, Assembly Bill 2067 amended the UWMPA for the purpose of streamlining the reporting
requirements of retail agencies from 14 specific measures to 6 more general requirements as well
as an “other” category. In addition to a description of the seven required demand management
categories, narrative is provided addressing the nature and extent of each water demand
management measure implemented over the past 5 years as well as additional measures the
supplier plans on implementing to achieve its water use targets.
9.1 DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND IMPLEMENTATION
Law
9.1.1 Water Waste Prevention Ordinances
The City has water waste prevention ordinances stipulated in the Municipal Code, which are
provided in Appendix C. In September 2015, the City adopted Ordinance 2159, which amended
the City’s water conservation program and established three levels of water supply shortage
response actions, which were further discussed in Chapter 8. Individuals in violation of these
measures are subject to penalties. The measures in place as part of these permanent restrictions
are summarized as follows:
• Limit watering hours and duration.
• No excessive water runoff or washing down of hard or paved surfaces.
• Customers are required to repair leaks within ten days of notification by the City.
• Prohibit washing vehicles except with the use of a handheld bucket or automatic shut-off
hose.
• Restaurant drinking water only served upon request
10631 (f)(A) …The narrative shall describe the water demand management measure that the supplier
plans to implement to achieve its water use targets pursuant to Section 10608.20.
(B) The narrative pursuant to this paragraph shall include descriptions of the following water
demand management measures:
(i) Water waste prevention ordinances.
(ii) Metering.
(iii) Conservation pricing.
(iv) Public education and outreach.
(v) Programs to assess and manage distribution system real loss.
(vi) Water conservation program coordination and staffing support.
(vii) Other demand management measures that have a significant impact on water use
as measured in gallons per capita per day, including innovative measures, if
implemented.