Hesperia Council to discuss water conservation and district maps January 17, 2022
The Hesperia City Council will meet for the first time this year to discuss several agenda items, including the second reading of a water conservation and shortage plan.
For the fifth month in a row, since Gov. Gavin Newsom asked residents to cut water use voluntarily, the target has been missed, largely due to lagging conservation by those living in Southern California.
California Water Code authorizes the Hesperia Water District to restrict water use during droughts. Restrictions would prohibit the unreasonable use or waste of district water. A reduction in water use will lead to fewer water sales revenue for the district. Staff will continue to revise the code as needed periodically.
With the news that California’s drought isn’t over, state water officials approved new rules in December 2021 prohibiting wasteful water practices such as washing cars without a hose shutoff nozzle.
On Jan. 4, the California State Water Resources Control Board adopted an emergency regulation prohibiting specific wasteful water use practices.
This mandate will be in place for one year but could end or be extended at the discretion of the water board, which prohibits the use of water for the following actions:
- The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes more than incidental runoff.
- Washing vehicles without an automatic shutoff nozzle on the hose.
- Washing impervious areas.
- Street cleaning or construction site prep.
- Decorative fountains, lakes, or ponds.
- Irrigating turf and ornamental landscapes within 48 hours of a quarter of an inch of rain.
- Irrigating turf on public medians.
Breaking a mandatory water-saving rule could result in a fine of up to $500 a day.
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Source: Rene Ray De La Cruz, Daily Press