1. New Water Waste Ordinance Coming — Public Hearing Set for October 8, 2026 The board voted unanimously to schedule a public hearing on October 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM to consider adopting a new ordinance prohibiting wasteful use of water. The updated ordinance incorporates California Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572), which bans irrigation of nonfunctional turf (NFT) with potable water on a phased timeline beginning January 1, 2027 for public agencies and for properties owned by local governments/local public agencies/public water systems (with later compliance dates for other institutional and commercial/industrial sites and HOA common areas, and a later timeline for certain properties in disadvantaged communities). The ordinance would apply to distribution system customers; staff noted well water users are addressed under different authorities, though the district encourages water savings by all water users. The ordinance also adds flow restrictors as a new enforcement tool and requires leak repairs within 72 hours of notification.
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