HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 25-1977 RESOLUTION NO. 25-77
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAIl FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION PROPOSING WATER CONSERVATION PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, a city's water supply is an important foundation for jobs,
health, housing, recreation and fire safety; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Water Department and the suburban water
agencies have, through recent years, demonstrated a progressive and active
program to ensure full and safe water suPplies to all communities served,
and
WHEREAS, water being the keystone of one's 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
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~'~HEREAS, the demand for water and the amount of water available for
supply has been severely affected by a continuing lack of average seasonal
rainfall, and
I'~HEREAS, the customers of San Francisco Water Department are mandated
to epter a voluntary 10 percent reduction of water usage program during
this period of drought;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of South San Francisco
hereby proclaims that 1977 be a year for public awareness and support for
water conservation;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that to continue our present life-style and to
avoid serious ~estraints on our use of water, the citizens of South San
Francisco be strongly urged to observe the following rules and to eliminate
water waste during 1977:
1. Avoid washing of sidewalks, driveways, filling
station aprons, parking lots, porches and other
outdoor services.
2. Avoid washing of the exterior of dwellings,
buildings and structures, with the exception
of window washing.
3. Ensure that ornamental fountains or any other
structure making a use of water employ a recircu-
lating system.
4. Repair broken or defective plumbing, sprinkler,
water or irrigation systems which permit 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, within an approved tolerance, is permitted
when water i s recycl ed.
6. Severely reduce quantity and limit outside watering to
early morning and evening hours and ensure that auto-
matic irrigation systems are timed and adjusted to
changi~.§ weather conditions. In no case allow water
to run down the street or gutter.
7. Encourage use of inside water saving devices (shower
flow restrictors and devices to lower toilet tank water
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8. Ensure full loads when washing dishes and
clothes in automatic washers.
9. All industry and commercial water users are
urged to evaluate their water using processes,
eliminate water waste and observe good water
conservation practices, 'including water recycl-
ing.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly intro-
duced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
at a regular meeting held on the 2n~ day of Maroh ,
1977, by the following vote'
AYES, COUNCILMEN Richard A. Battaglia, William A. Borba, Emanuele N. Damonte,
Terry J. Mirri and Leo Padreddii
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ABSENT, "
City Clerk
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