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REPORT - ADOPTION OF STAGE 3 - MANDATORY 20% REDUCTION IN WATER USE OF THE CITY’S WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
BACKGROUND: On April 21, 2021, the Governor declared a local drought emergency for Sonoma and Mendocino counites. On April 27, 2021, the County of Sonoma declared a local drought emergency. On May 14, 2021, Sonoma Water, the City’s water wholesale supplier, filed a Temporary Urgency Change Petition with the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) requesting a reduction of releases from Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma to preserve critical water supply storage. On June 14, 2021, the State Board issued a Temporary Urgency Change Order that allows Sonoma Water to reduce their releases from Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma to preserve critical water supply storage. The Order also requires Sonoma Water to reduce their diversions from the Russian River beginning July 1 by 20% over 2020 levels. Sonoma Water will therefore be allocating water to their water contractors, inc...
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Code sections:
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15269(c) - Emergency Projects
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