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Second Water Conservation Emergency Regulation of 2022 - May/June 2022
On March 28, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered the State Water Board to consider adopting an emergency regulation for urban water conservation. On May 24, 2022, the State Water Board adopted an emergency regulation. On June 10, 2022, the emergency regulation went into effect. It will remain in effect for one year from the effective date, unless the State Water Board acts to end, modify, or readopt it. See more information on the emergency regulation here.
Emergency Regulation Requirements (more in documents below):
-Commercial, industrial, and institutional decorative grass should not be watered*
-Give all trees just what they need: avoid overwatering
-Follow the local requirements of your water supplier
-Urban water suppliers should implement all Level 2 demand reduction actions by June10, 2022*
*Unless otherwise allowed in the regulation
Emergency Regulation Documents:
-Frequently Asked Questions (updated 6/10/2022)
-Office of Administrative Law Notice with Approved Regulation Text (6/10/2022)
-SWRCB Resolution (adopted 5/24/2022)
-Informative Digest and Fiscal Impacts Analysis (5/27/2022)
-Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (5/27/2022)
-Executive Order N-7-22 (3/28/2022)
Timeline:
-April 21, 2022: Public webinar held for input based on a working staff draft of regulation text
-May 13, 2022: Agenda item with proposed emergency regulation text posted on State Water Board website
-May 24, 2022: Resolution and emergency regulation adopted during the Board meeting
-June 10, 2022: Emergency regulation took effect, upon completion of Office of Administrative Law process
First Water Conservation Emergency Regulation of 2022 - January 2022
The State Water Board finds that an emergency exists due to severe drought conditions and that adoption of emergency regulations is necessary. During 2021, Governor Newsom proclaimed a drought state of emergency for all counties in California, culminating, to date, with his October 19, 2021 proclamation, urging Californians to step up their water conservation efforts. Immediate action is needed to ensure all Californians are taking sufficient actions to conserve water and preserve the State’s water supply. On January 4, 2022, the State Water Board adopted an emergency regulation by resolution. On January 18, 2022, the emergency regulation became effective. It will remain in effect for one year from the effective date, unless the State Water Board acts to end, modify, or readopt it.
Emergency Regulation Requirements (more in the documents below):
-Turn off decorative water fountains
-Turn off/pause your irrigation system when it’s raining and for two days after rain
-Use an automatic shutoff nozzle on your water hose
-Use a broom, not water, to clean sidewalks and driveways
-Give trees just what they need: avoid overwatering
Emergency Regulation Documents:
Frequently Asked Questions (2/28/2022)
Preguntas Frecuentes (28/2/2022)
Resolution with Adopted Text of Emergency Regulation (adopted 1/4/2022)