COMMUNITY NEWS
MESSAGE FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
DIRECTORY City Council of Daly City David Canepa Carol L. Klatt Raymond A. Buenaventura Michael P. Guingona Sal Torres
Mayor Vice Mayor Council Member Council Member Council Member
Elected Officials Annette Hipona Daneca Halvorson
City Clerk City Treasurer
Library Board of Trustees Arlene Encarnacion Erlinda Galeon Dorie Paniza Lynne M. Shubunka
Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member
Recreation Commission Teresa Proaño Thomas Ledda Genevieve Jopanda Jack Pastor Rowena L. Poti-Meafua
Chair Vice Chair Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
City Staff Patricia E. Martel Julie Underwood Joseph Curran Chela Anderson Denise Brown
City Manager Assistant City Manager Director Library Services Manager Recreation Services Manager
To view schedules and agendas for City Council Library Board and Recreation Commission meetings, visit www.dalycity.org.
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California’s worst drought in more than 100 years is the cause for growing concern among the state’s water agencies. Virtually every corner of the state is facing unprecedented water shortages. The severity of the drought prompted the California State Water Resources Control Board to enact strict rules to curtail practices that waste water. The new rules prohibit the following activities: • Washing down driveways and sidewalks • Watering outdoor landscapes that cause visible runoff • Using a hose to wash a motor vehicle, unless the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle • Using potable water in a fountain or decorative water feature, unless the water is recirculated • Outdoor irrigation in excess of two days per week (Sunday through Saturday) and watering between the hours of 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Violators could face fines of up to $500 a day for each infraction of the new regulations. Daly City residents, for the most part, have responded to Governor Jerry Brown’s request for voluntary water conservation. In fact, Daly City’s water usage dropped 8.9% from last year, while water consumption in many other cities throughout the state remained unchanged. The challenge to make further cuts is daunting, but with shrinking supplies, residents are being asked to continue to conserve water whenever possible. The City Council remains committed to preserving the region’s drinking water supply. It is worth noting that since 2004, Daly City has operated a Tertiary Recycled Water Facility through our subsidiary, the North San Mateo County Sanitation District, and delivers recycled water to the Olympic Club, Lake Merced Golf Club, San Francisco Golf Club and Harding Park golf course for irrigation purposes. Westlake Park, the athletic fields at Marchbank Park, and landscaped medians along John Daly and Junipero Serra Boulevards are also irrigated with recycled water – preserving precious potable water for other uses. The current drought is real and expected to continue. If you see water leaks in your neighborhood, or if you want to report pooled water that you suspect may be caused by an underground leak, please call (650) 991-8200 to report the location. Daly City offers free conservation devices including low-flow showerheads, bathroom and kitchen faucet aerators, and leak detection dye tablets. To learn other ways to conserve water, visit www.dalycity.org/water.
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