Angeles Chapter Water Policies
Water Committee 2011 Resolution
WE RESOLVE to strenuously advocate for permanent water conservation policy.
The Water Committee will continue to advocate for permanent water conservation policy in Southern California including but not limited to water recycling and the implementation of purple pipes. We are completing our work on a scorecard which will rate all local cities' water conservation ordinances. We plan to use the scorecard to improve water conservation by individuals and increase implementation of, as well as improvements in, existing ordinances by the respective cities. We will also continue the path of educating So Cal residents and reminding them that water supplies are limited in California and despite the recent rains we need to be diligent in promoting and implementing water conservation measures and stewardship of our water resources
As the Water Committee opens up the new year with this resolution, we are asking that you the readers also adopt a water conservation resolution of your own, such as installing low-flow toilets and showerheads and fixing all leaks.
Allocation of Conserved Water Resolution
May 17, 2009
Any additional revenues from the application of this rate structure should be used to enhance and increase rebates for conservation programs to residential users or for infrastructure to enhance the recycling of water within the city of Los Angeles.
A progressive system establishes a set amount of HCF (Hundred Cubic Feet = 748 gallons) of water and a set price for HCF consumed for each tier for residential users. A progressive system is fairer for customers from lower to middle income and for customer who are not large users, but fall right above the first tier. A progressive system promotes conservation by charging more if people use more water, and puts additional market forces on the side of conservation and efficiency. With a 3 or 4-tier progressive water rate, higher level consumers will be financially incentivized to conserve water. With the current 2-tier system, the only consumers who will be incentivized to reduce consumption are those close to the Tier 1/Tier 2 cut-off. All other consumers have less incentive to reduce their water use.
Allocation of Conserved Water Resolution
August 24, 2008
The Water Committee of the Angeles Chapter recommends that the Angeles Chapter support beneficial uses for conserved water in our communities.
Water conservation should not primarily benefit new development. Conserved water should be available for the enhancement of urban areas, for local farmers who produce food for the region, and for residents to grow their own food. Water savings should also remain in the natural environment, ensuring the long term health of those unique ecosystems.
Resolution on Perchlorate Pollution in Santa Clarita
July19, 2006
The Angeles Chapter opposes additional land use approvals in Santa Clarita based on water from the contaminated Saugus aquifer until clean-up facilities are online to remove the ammonium perchlorate, NDMA and other pollutants from this ground water source.
National resolutions can be found at the following links: