The Oxnard City Council approved an emergency ordinance that amends Chapter 22, Article VIII of the Oxnard City Code regarding water waste on November 1.
Assistant City Attorney Elma McCarron presented the item and said the City Attorney recommends introducing for first reading by title only and adopting an emergency ordinance pursuant to government code section 36 937b, amending certain sections of article eight, chapter 22, of the Oxnard City Code and implement water conservation measures.
“The ordinance is entitled an urgency ordinance that the Council of the City of Oxnard enforcing drought related restrictions,” she said. “California is experiencing a drought emergency following the three driest years on record. On March 18, 2022, the department of water resources announced that the State Water Project Allocations would be five percent, reduced from 15 percent the previous year.”
Following the announcement, she said the Metropolitan Water District of California indicated that State Water Project dependent regions within its service area have insufficient supplies to meet current water demands.
“The Calleguas Municipal Water District receives most of its water from the Metropolitan Water District via the State Water Project,” she said. “It receives about 80 percent of its water from outside…
