HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-135 - Adopting The City Of Redding 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan RESOLUTION NO. 2021-135
A RESOLUTION QF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
ADOPTING THE CITY OF REDDING 2020 WATER SHORTAGE
C(?NTINGENCY PLAN
WHEREAS, in response to the severe draught of 2012-201 b, �Vater Code section 10632 was
adopted and nQw mandates creatian af a Water Shc�rtage Contingeney Plan ("WSCP") mandate
thereby replacing water shartage contingency analysis under prior 1aw; and
WHEREAS, tiVSCP strengthen local drought resilience through improved planning and annual
assessments; and
WHEREAS, the new planning and assessment methods set forth in WSCP allows l�cal afficials
and their customers to understand the risks of water supply shortages from longer and more severe
droughts and wi11 improve the information sent to both customers and the State during drought
conditions; and
WHEREAS, better planning and information will make communities more resilient and will
reduce costs and impacts on custamers in the wake of more frequent and severe drQught conditions
under climate change; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redding adopted Ordinance No. 2639, which amended Chapter 14.09
(WATER SHORTAGE CONTIGENCY PLAN} of the Redding Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a 2420 VJater Shortage Contingency Plan and completed a11
required coordination and legal notices, including publication in the Record Searchlight on
November 2, 2Q21, and November 9, 2021, pursuant to Water Code section 10642 and
Government Code section 606b, pasting on the City's website, and posting at public locations
throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 202 i,the City Council conducted a duly naticed public hearing ta
obtain public testimony;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the City Council of the City of Redding hereby:
1. Determines that adoption of the 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan is exempt from
the California Enviranmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the "common sense"
exemption (14 CCR 15061(b){3)}, as implementation af the Water Shartage Response
Actions would not impact environmental resources and would instead protect critica�water ���
resaurces. �
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2. Pursuant to Water Code section 10632,adopts the 2020 Water Shortage Cantingency Plan. ��=�
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3, Directs staff to file the 202Q Water Shortage Contingency P1an available with the California
Department of Vijater Resources and the California State Library within thirty {30)days of
adoption.
4. Directs staffto make the final Water Shortage Contingeney P1an available far publie review
within thirty {30� days after fiiing a copy with the California Department of Water
�esources.
5. Directs staff to submit the fina12420 Water Shortage Contingency Plan in electronic format
to Shasta County within thirty (3Q) days of adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Couneil of the City of Redding on the I6th day of November, 2021, by the
follawing vote:
AI'ES: CQUNCIL MEMBERS: Daquisto,Mezzano, Schreder, Winter, and Resner
N4ES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Nane
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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. RESNER,Mayor �.
ATTES'T: FORM APPROVED:
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PAME�A MIZE, Cit�- °k BARRY E. e L'r', City A torney