(A) The city purchases both raw and treated water from the Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) which the city subsequently treats, distributes and sells to our residential, commercial and industrial customers. In addition, the city does have a pre-1914 “non-statutory” appropriative right that allows the city to take raw water directly from the San Joaquin River when the quality is determined to be suitable for municipal use. Even under the most favorable conditions, the city obtains the largest percentage of our raw water from CCWD.
(B) CCWD is part of the federal water project, Central Valley Project (CVP), controlled by the United States Bureau of Reclamation. CCWD is the largest municipal contractor of the CVP; additionally, the CVP is CCWD's primary source of untreated water.
(C) On March 24, 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009/24, declaring a water shortage emergency and directing the preparation of a drought emergency program ordinance, which was adopted as Ordinance No. 2026-C-S on May 26, 2009 and codified as Chapter 10 of Title 6 of the Antioch Municipal Code. The focus of the drought management regulations and 15% water reduction goals would be on reducing outside water use while minimizing impacts on jobs and the economy, as well as ensuring that the city has the resources to pay any excess use penalty imposed by CCWD.
(D) On June 14, 2011, the Council adopted an Urban Water Management Plan, which includes Chapter 5.5, "Water Shortage Contingency Plan," that describes the actions to be taken in the event of various stages of a water supply shortage.
(E) On January 17, 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued Proclamation No. 1-17-204 declaring a State of Emergency to exist in California due to severe drought conditions and calling on Californians to reduce their water usage by 20% which was continued on April 25, 2014 and implemented by regulations adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board (23 CCR section 863 et seq.). The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014/79 updating the City's Drought Management Program and reiterated prohibited activities and established a 15% voluntary water reduction goal consistent with CCWD's Drought Management Program established by Resolution No. 14-06.
(F) On April 1, 2015, Governor Brown issued Executive Order B-29-15 requiring further water conservation measures including further regulations from the State Water Resources Control Board applicable to urban water providers including the city and CCWD.
(Ord. 2026-C-S, passed 5-26-09; Am. Ord. 2102-C-S, passed 5-12-15)