HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 853 RESOLUTION NO. 853
A RESOLUTION URGING THE OBSERVATION
OF RULES TO ELIMINATE WATER WASTE
DURING 1977
WHEREAS, an area's water supply is an important foundation for jobs,
health, housing, recreation~ and fire safety; and
WHEREAS, the various water agencies of the Santa Clara Valley have,
through recent years, demonstrated a progressive and active program to ensure
full and safe water supplies to all its cities; and
WHEREAS, water being the keystone of ones living environment and life-
style, full support should be given not only to programs for water development,
but also for programs to prevent water waste and misuse; and
WHEREAS, the demand for water and the amount of water available
supply has been severely affected by a continuing lack of average seasonal
rainfall;
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Water District has proclaimed that 1977
shall be a year of public awareness and support for water conservation in
Santa Clara Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that to continue our present life-style
and to avoid serious restraints on our use of water, the water users of the
City of Saratoga be strongly urged to observe ~h~,:,!foltewing rules to eliminate
water waste during 1977 in a voluntary effort to cutback water usage by
ten percent (1~).
1. AvOid washing sidewalks, driveways, filling station aprons, porches
and similar outdoor surfaces.
2. Avoid washing of the exterior of dwellings, building and structures
with the exception of window washing.
3. Ensure that ornamental fountains or any other structure making a
use of water employ a recirculating system.
4. Repair broken or defective plumbing, sprinkler, watering or irriga-
tion systems which permits the escape or leakage of water.
5. Avoid use of "the running hose" when washing automobiles, trucks,
trailers, trailer houses, boats and mobile homes. Commercial
automobile washing is permitted when water is recycled within an
approved tolerance.
6. Limit outside watering to early morning and evening hours and adjust
automatic irrigation systems to changing weather conditions.
7. Encourage use of inside water saving devices (shower flow restrictors
and devices to lower toilet tank water volume).
8. Ensure full loads when washing dishes and clothes in automatic
washers.
9. All industrial and commercial water users are urged to evaluate
their water using procedures, eliminate water wastes, and observe
good water conservation practices including water recycling.
Further Resolved, that the City of Saratoga cooperate in every way
possible to coordinate and disseminate information about water conservation
to the residents of Saratoga.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd. day of March . , 1977
by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, State of California by the
following vote:
AYES: Cgun~ilm~n Bri~e~ Brigham, ~raus, Co~ & M~eo~'H
NOES: NO~
ABS~T: NO~ ........ ;;" .~.' '~'~:~""' ~''T~ :~
MAYOR, CITY OF SARATOGAf
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CITY CLERK