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Pasadena Water and Power Temporary Level 4 Water Supply Shortage Plan Public Hearing City Council - January 25, 2016 Item 17.

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1 Pasadena Water and Power Temporary Level 4 Water Supply Shortage Plan Public Hearing City Council - January 25, 2016 Item 17

2 Pasadena Water and Power MWD Shutdown Metropolitan Water District (MWD) will suspend water deliveries to Pasadena and other member agencies:  Start date: Monday, February 29, 2016  Scheduled Completion: Wednesday, March 9, 2016. About 60% of Pasadena’s water is imported from MWD Pasadena must rely solely on local groundwater supplies and water stored in reservoirs during the shutdown 2

3 Pasadena Water and Power 3 MWD Construction MWD is constructing a new ozone treatment facility at their Weymouth Treatment Plant in the city of La Verne. Plant will be shut down for 10 days to allow for switchover. No imported water will be delivered to Pasadena during the shutdown.

4 Pasadena Water and Power Water Supply/Demand Supply Source Ten-Day Supply (MG) Daily Supply (MGD) Reservoirs77 MG7.7 MGD Five Local Wells103 MG10.3 MGD Total180 MG18 MGD Typical March Demand  Average: 23-24 MGD  Wet years: 20 MGD 4 Past “Level 4” Demand  3/2011: 15.2 MGD (wet)  2/2013: 18.3 MGD (dry) Target demand: ~16 MGD (30% < average March demand

5 Pasadena Water and Power 5 Water Conservation  Under Current Level 2 Restrictions:  The last watering day prior to the MWD shutdown would be Saturday, February 27, 2016  PWP would have insufficient time (only one day) to completely fill local reservoirs  Staff recommends implementing the Level 4 Water Supply Shortage Plan effective February 25, 2016

6 Pasadena Water and Power Supply Scenarios 6

7 Pasadena Water and Power 7 Water Shortage Plan Levels Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4 Watering Days Per Week 3 summer 1 winter 2 summer 1 winter 1 summer 1 winter No watering or irrigating Obligation to Fix Leaks, Breaks or Malfunctions 72 hours after notification 48 hours after notification 36 hours after notification 24 hours after notification Additional Prohibitions N/A Filling ornamental lakes/ponds Filling ornamental lakes/ponds Filling ornamental lakes, ponds, residential pools or spas No new potable water service provided

8 Pasadena Water and Power Public Outreach City/PWP publications - CM Newsletter, Pasadena In Focus, PWP e-newsletter, flyers Citywide mailer to all PWP customers Direct outreach to City departments, large customers, field reps and community groups Updated phone system messages Customer Service Center and PWP Call Center PWP website and social media - daily updates Billboards, bus shelters, yard signs, mobile signs Joint press conference with MWD and other affected water agencies Ads in local print publications 8

9 Pasadena Water and Power 9 Action Items 1.Declare CEQA Exemption 2.Determine water supply shortage emergency exists. 3.Temporarily implement Level 4 Water Supply Shortage Plan measures starting February 25, 2016 until MWD imported water supply is restored. 4.Determine current conservation measures will remain in effect. 5.Resume Level 2 Water Supply Shortage Plan (including “additional measures”) after termination of temporary Level 4 Water Supply Shortage Plan. 6.Adopt implementation by way of proclamation.

10 Pasadena Water and Power Backup Slides 10

11 Pasadena Water and Power Supply and Storage At Target Water Demand (16 MGD) 11

12 Pasadena Water and Power Supply and Storage At 2013 MWD Shutdown Demand 12

13 Pasadena Water and Power Supply and Storage Target Demand; Initial Storage @75% 13


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