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SECTION 40. STATE DROUGHT RESPONSE
40.01 DECLARATION OF NECESSITY AND INTENT
This Section establishes water management requirements
in response to and in an effort to comply with State mandates
related to ongoing drought conditions throughout the State.
In particular, because of variations in conservation efforts
and water supply levels and sources throughout the State,
restrictions necessary for a concerted statewide effort may
not correlate with the water shortage conditions and
prerequisites for restrictions under the District’s Water
Shortage Response Program set forth in Section 39, above.
The District nonetheless recognizes the benefits of
widespread conservation efforts for the good of the State as
a whole and intends to exercise its best efforts to comply
with applicable regulations and mandates.
40.02 CONSERVATION REGULATIONS RELATED TO EXECUTIVE
ORDER B-29-15
a)In addition to the requirements of any Water
Shortage Response Level declaration by the District, the
District hereby incorporates by reference as if fully set
forth herein the emergency regulation for statewide urban
water conservation adopted by the State Water Resources
Control Board (the “Water Board”) on May 5, 2015 via
Resolution No. 2015-0032 in response to Executive Order B-
29-15 issued by the Governor on April 1, 2015 (the “Emergency
Regulation”), including, but not limited to, the requirements
of section 864 of title 23 of the California Code of
Regulations and the required potable water production
reduction mandated for the District pursuant to section 865
of title 23 of the California Code of Regulations.
b)To the extent there are any inconsistencies between
the restrictions and mandates of the Emergency Regulation and
any requirements of the District’s Water Shortage Response
Level due, for example, to the District not experiencing water
shortage conditions justifying further restrictions required
by the Emergency Regulation, the more stringent requirement
shall apply.
c)Pursuant to Water Code section 1058.5, the
Emergency Regulation shall remain in effect for up to 270
days unless the Water Board determines that it is no longer
necessary due to changed conditions, or unless the Water Board
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renews the regulation due to continued drought conditions as
described in Water Code section 1058.5. The District Board
of Directors may declare an end to the application of the
Emergency Regulation by the adoption of a resolution at any
regular or special meeting held in accordance with State law
provided, however, that the Emergency Regulation will
automatically cease to apply upon expiration of the Emergency
Regulations as set forth above.
d)To the extent the San Diego County Water Authority
requires restrictions in addition to and as a result of the
Emergency Regulation and/or Executive Order B-29-15, the
General Manager is authorized to take action to implement the
restrictions and conservations practices required.