Bylaw Amendment Related to Water Shortage Response Plan Bylaw No. 3701, 2005

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1 CoQutlam For Councl July 0, 205 Our Fle: /000/205 Doc #: V To; From: Subect: For: Cty Manager General Manager, Engneerng and Publc Works Bylaw Amendment Related to Water Shortage Response Plan Bylaw No. 370, 2005 Councl Recommendaton: That Councl gve frst, second and thrd readngs to the Bylaw Notce Enforcement Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 4580, 205. Report Purpose: To seek Councl's endorsement of the proposed amendment to the Bylaw Notce Enforcement Bylaw No. 3749, Strategc Goal: Ths report supports the corporate strategc goal of enhancng sustanablty of Cty servces and nfrastructure, and achevng excellence n Cty governance. Background: On July 3'^ 205, the Commssoner of the Greater Vancouver Water Dstrct declared that the Metro Vancouver regon s now n the second stage of the comprehensve four-stage Water Shortage Response Plan (WSRP). Stage 2 was actvated n response to declnng reservor levels due to the unusually hot and dry weather. The addtonal waterng restrctons n Stage 2 are ntended to decrease water demand and ad n sustanng reservor levels for prorty needs such as drnkng water and fre protecton. Upon revew of the Bylaw Notce Enforcement Bylaw, staff have dentfed the need to have addtonal tcketng mechansms avalable to enforce contraventon of the Water Shortage Response Plan (WSRP) Bylaw No. 370, 2005 beyond Stage waterng restrctons and to be prepared for the potental progresson to Stage 3 or 4 restrctons. Fle#: /000/205- Doc#: VI

2 Page 2 July 0, 205 Dscusson/Analyss: Stage 2 and 3 Restrctons The actvaton of Stage 2 of the WSRP calls for each muncpalty to enhance water conservaton efforts n muncpal facltes and parks and devote resources to comprehensvely advertse and enforce Stage 2 of the WSRP. Under Stage 2 restrctons, lawn sprnklng s restrcted to one mornng a week based on the odd or even-numbered property address, as compared to three mornngs a week under Stage. The restrctons also affect water-play parks, publc and commercal fountans, power washng, golf courses and muncpal parks. Stage 2 restrctons were last actvated n August of 2003, whch was pror to the adopton of the WSRP Bylaw. Metro Vancouver s currently conductng modellng that wll help proect how long the regon's water supply can be sustaned at the present demand levels. Ths nformaton wll help establsh the lkelhood and tmelne of enterng nto Stage 3. Metro Vancouver has ndcated that t s mperatve that demand levels drop sgnfcantly over the next few weeks to avod advancng to Stage 3- An actvaton of Stage 3 restrctons would prohbt all forms of lawn waterng usng treated drnkng waterng and would have addtonal restrctons for car and boat washng, pressure washng, and water play parks. Water exempton permts for new lawns and for nematode treatments would also be voded. A summary of the four WSRP stages s ncluded as Attachment A. Proposed Amendments to the Bylaw Notce Enforcement Bylaw The proposed amendments to the BEN Bylaw nclude escalatng fnes that ncrease ncrementally n accordance to the four stages of the Water Shortage Response Plan Bylaw. The current Bylaw only allows for a $75.00 fne and does not ncorporate the four stages of the WSRP. To facltate the effectveness of enforcng the Stage 2 restrctons and beyond, staff recommend that Councl gve frst, second and thrd readngs to the proposed Bylaw Notce Enforcement Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 4580,205, whch s attached to ths report as Attachment B. Fle#: /000/205- Doc#: V (

3 Page 3 July 0, 205 Enforcement and Educaton The Envronmental Servces Dvson (ESD) and Customer Servce staff are experencng elevated levels of complants and nqures related to the actvaton of Stage 2 of the WSRP Bylaw. Three full-tme Water Conservaton Bylaw Offcers are currently respondng to each complant through ste vsts and are also patrollng neghbourhoods to observe and enforce waterng restrctons. Tckets are beng ssued for any observed volatons to the WSRP Bylaw and warnngs are no longer beng ssued under the Stage 2 restrctons. Addtonal support has been enlsted through other ESD staff as well as Bylaw Offcers from the Bylaw Enforcement Dvson to ensure that enforcement of the WSRP Bylaw s carred out 7 days a week. ESD s also workng wth Corporate Communcatons to provde frequent updates to the communty va socal meda, the Recollect app, the Cty's webste, and local meda. In addton, Metro Vancouver has a comprehensve outreach plan and s provdng frequent updates through ther webste and socal meda outlets. Fnancal Implcatons: The Water Conservaton Program s an annual program funded through the Water Utlty. The Cty may notce a slght ncrease n tcketng revenue through the ncreased fne amounts; however, ths s not antcpated to have any sgnfcant mpact on the budget. Concluson: The proposed amendment to the Bylaw Notce Enforcement Bylaw No. 3749, 2006 wll allow staff to effectvely enforce the Water Shortage Response Plan Bylaw beyond the Stage l waterng restrctons. Fle#: /000/205- Doc #: V

4 Page 4 July 0, 205 Staff recommend that Councl gve frst, second and thrd readngs to the attached Bylaw Notce Enforcement Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 4580, 205. Jozsef CH@szeghy, P.E Attachments: A. GVWD Water Shortage Response Plan - At a Glance B. Bylaw Notce Enforcement Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 4580, 205 Ths report was prepared by Envronmental Servces staff and revewed by Steffane Warrner, P.Eng., Manager Envronmental Servces. Fle#: /000/205- Doc #: V

5 GVWD Water Shortage Response Plan - At a Glance ATTACHMENT A : ACCEPTABLE : RESTRICTED : PROHIBITED NOTE: These restrctons apply only to the use of treated drnkng water. The WSRP restrctons do not apply to the use of ran water, gray water, or any forms of recycled water. ACTIVITY Resdental lawn sprnklng Non-Resdental lawn sprnklng New (unestablshed) resdental & commercal lawns, trees, shrubs & flowers Flowers & vegetable gardens, decoratve planters, shrubs & trees Commercal flowers & vegetable gardens WSRP STAGES RESTRICTION DETAILS STAGE : June -Sept 30, even-numbered addresses Mon, Wed & Sat mornngs 4-9 am, odd -numbered addresses lues, Thurs & Sun mornngs, 4-9 am STAGE 2: Even-numbered addresses Mon mornng only 4-9 am, odd-numbered addresses Thurs mornng only, 4-9 am STAGES 3-4: All forms of waterng usng treated drnkng water are prohbted. STAGE : June -Sept 30, even-numbered addresses Mon & Wed mornngs -6 am, odd -numbered addresses Tues & Thurs mornngs, -6 am, all nonresdental addresses Fr mornng 4-9 am STAGE 2: Even-numbered addresses Wed mornng only -6 am, odd-numbered addresses Tues mornng only, -6 am STAGES 3-4: All forms of waterng usng treated drnkng water are prohbted. STAGES -2: Sprnklng outsde restrcted tmes allowed only at the dscreton of each muncpalty & wth specal permts to be dsplayed on lawn. STAGES 3-4: No new permts ssued or renewed. All forms of waterng usng treated drnkng water are prohbted. STAGE 3: Only f done by hand usng a sprng-loaded shut-off nozzle, or usng contaners or drp rrgaton. Use of sprnklers or soaker hoses s prohbted. Prvate pools, spas & garden ponds Publc water play parks &pools Publc & commercal fountans & water features Prvate & commercal outdoor mpermeable surface washng (.e., drveways, sdewalks & parkades) Prvate & commercal pressure washng STAGE 3: Refllng s prohbted. STAGE 4: Refllng s prohbted. STAGES 2-3: Unless otherwse authorzed by muncpalty, only water play parks wth user-actvated swtches wll be operated. STAGE 4: All water parks shut down. Muncpal outdoor pools closed. Wnterzaton deferred untl Stage 4 s lfted by GVWD. STAGES 2-4: All shut down. STAGES 2-3: Only for health & safety purposes or to prepare a surface for pantng or smlar treatment. Washng for aesthetc purposes s prohbted. STAGE 4: All forms of hosng of outdoor surfaces are prohbted unless ordered by a regulatory authorty (.e., WCB, publc health nspector, etc...). STAGES 2-3: Only for health & safety purposes or to prepare a surface for pantng or smlar treatment. Washng for aesthetc purposes s prohbted. Prvate pressure washng prohbted n Stage 3. STAGE 4: All forms of hosng of outdoor surfaces are prohbted unless ordered by a regulatory authorty for health & safety reasons (.e., WCB, publc health nspector, etc...). STAGES -2: Only wth hose equpped wth sprng-loaded shut off. STAGES 3-4: No outdoor washng or rnsng of vehcles & pleasure crafts, except for safety (wndows, lghts & lcenses only) (con't other sde)

6 GVWD Water Shortage Response Plan - At a Glance (con't) STAGE 4: Commercal car washes shut down. STAGE : Muncpaltes request golf course operators cut water use on farways by as much as possble. STAGE 2: Water greens & tee areas normally; farways only once weekly. Sgnage ndcatng the use of non-gvwd water s encouraged. STAGE 3: Water greens & tee areas mnmally; farways may not be watered. Commercal turf farms Artfcal turf & outdoor tracks (.e., bcycle & motorcycle tracks, runnng tracks) School yards, sports & sandbased playng felds STAGES -3: Hosng for health & safety only. STAGES 2-3: Mnmum levels requred to mantan areas n useable condton. STAGE : June -Sept 30, even-numbered addresses Mon & Wed mornngs - 6 am, odd-numbered addresses Tues & Thurs mornngs -6 am, all nonresdental addresses Fr mornng 4-9 am STAGE 2: Even-numbered addresses Wed mornng only -6 am, odd-numbered addresses Tues mornng only, -6 am STAGES 3-4: All forms of waterng usng treated drnkng water are prohbted. Contact Informaton For nformaton regardng enforcement of the WSRP, please contact your muncpalty. For general WSRP nformaton, please contact the Metro Vancouver Informaton Centre at For copes of meda releases ssued durng the WSRP mplementaton, please go to GVWD Water Shortage Response Plan - At a Glance *Applcaton of the WSRP to Muncpal Property* : ACCEPTABLE : RESTRICTED : PROHIBITED Muncpal parks Muncpal ornamental lawns & grassed boulevards STAGE 2: These surfaces may be watered only wthn the once-weekly tmes. STAGE 3: All forms of waterng usng treated drnkng water are prohbted. Shut down faucets n parks & publc spaces, except for drnkng fountans equpped wth sprng-loaded shut-off. STAGE : June -Sept 30, even-numbered addresses Mon &Wed mornngs -6 am, odd-numbered addresses Tues & Thurs mornngs -6 am, all nonresdental addresses Fr mornng 4-9 am. STAGE 2: Even-numbered addresses Wed mornng only -6 am, odd-numbered addresses Tues mornng only, -6 am STAGES 3-4: All forms of waterng usng treated drnkng water are prohbted. Muncpal hydrant flushng STAGES -4: Only for unscheduled safety or publc health reason. Routne flushng to be scheduled outsde WSRP tmeframe. Prepared for lawn sprnklns resulatons (Jun to Sep 30, 205)

7 ATTACHMENT B Cooutlam Cty of Coqutlam BYLAW BYLAW NO. 4580, 205 A Bylaw to amend Bylaw Notce Enforcement Bylaw No. 3749, 2006 WHEREAS: A. Councl of the Cty of Coqutlam ("Councl") has enacted Bylaw Notce Enforcement Bylaw No. 3749, 2006 (the "Enforcement Bylaw"), whch ncludes fnes for contraventons of the Water Shortage Response Plan Bylaw No. 370, 2005 (the "Water Shortage Bylaw"); and B. Councl consders t approprate to establsh a system of escalatng fnes wth respect to unpermtted waterng whch corresponds to waterng restrcton stages, NOW THEREFORE, the Councl of the Cty of Coqutlam, n open meetng lawfully assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:. Name of Bylaw Ths Bylaw may be cted for all purposes as the "Bylaw Notce Enforcement Amendment (Water Shortage) Bylaw No. 4580, 205." 2. Amendments to Schedule "A" 2. ' Schedule "A" of the Enforcement Bylaw s amended by replacng that secton of the Schedule relatng to the Water Shortage Bylaw wth the followng: COLUMN COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5 DESCRIPTION \, f! SECTION NO. IN BYLAW Lawn waterng - Stage secton l.l(a) Vehcle/boat washng - Stage secton l.l(b) DISCOUNTED (wthn 4 FULL (after 4 COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT DISCOUNT (where complance agreement entered n accordance wth secton 8(a)() of ths bylaw) ' 50 75!!!. : 50 75! : Fle#: /4580/ Doc #: V

8 ATTACHMENT B BYLAW NO. 4580, 205 Page'2 COLUMN COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN 5 DESCRIPTION SECTION NO. IN BYLAW Lawn waterng - Stage 2 secton 2.(a) Vehcle/boat washng - Stage 2 Schedule, secton 2.(b) Outdoor washng - Stage 2 secton 2.(c) Operate fountan - Stage 2 secton 2.(d) Lawn/garden waterng - Stage 3 secton 3.(a) Vehcle/boat washng - Stage 3 secton 3.(b) Outdoor washng - Stage 3 secton 3.(c) Operate fountan - Stage 3 secton 3.(d) Fll pool/fountan/hot tub/pond - Stage 3 Hose wthout automatc shutoff - Stage 3 Lawn/garden/turf waterng - Stage 4 secton 3.(e) secton3.l(f) secton 4.(a) Vehcle/boat washng - Stage 4 secton 4.(b) Use of water for play - Stage 4 secton 4.(c) DISCOUNTED (wthr 4 FULL I (after 4 COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT DISCOUNT (where complance agreement entered n accordance wth secton 8(a)() of ths bylaw) ISO 00 ISO 00 ISO J ; o O o m m 400 soo 400 soo 400 soo Fle#: /4580/ Doc#: V

9 ATTACHMENT B BYLAW NO. 4580, 205 Page 3 COLUMN COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 COLUMN 4 COLUMN S DESCRIPTION Outdoor washng - Stage 4! Operate fountan - Stage 4 Operate water play park/ slde - Stage 4 Fll pool/fountan/hot tub/pond - Stage 4 ; Hose wthout automatc shutoff-stage 4 SECTION NO.! IN BYLAW secton 4.(d) secton 4.(e) secton 4.(f) secton 4.(g) secton 4.(h) Operate car wash - Stage 4 secton 4.l(). DISCOUNTED (wthn FULL (after 4 COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT DISCOUNT (where complance agreement entered n accordance wth secton 8(a)() of ths bylaw) 400 soo 400 soo SOO soo soo soo READ A FIRST TIME ths [day] day of [month], [year]. READ A SECOND TIME ths [day] day of [month], [year]. READ A THIRD TIME ths [day] day of [month], [year]. GIVEN FOURTH AND FINAL READING and the Seal of the Corporaton affxed ths [day] day of [month], [year]. MAYOR CLERK Fle#: /4580/ Doc#: V