Ontario council to discuss the water conservation plan
A mandatory water conservation plan with stricter guidelines and monetary penalties is expected to get approved tonight by the City Council.
The ordinance, which is broken into four stages, will help the city manage its water supplies, Councilman Jim Bowman said.
"It certainly raises the level of awareness in the community -- we are in a dire water situation throughout the state of California," Bowman said.
Earlier in the year, the council urged its residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 10 percent, he said.
The steepest measure in the plan proposes residents do away with refilling or filling pools and spas, Bowman said.
Multiple violations can result in a fine up to $500.
Tonight, the council will also:
-Accept a $292,658 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety. The grant will be used to reimburse the city for $268,158 in overtime and $24,500 for equipment and training<NO><NO1>for driving under the influence and excessive speed enforcement programs.<NO>
-Accept a $96,286 grant to purchase fire operations and safety equipment. The grant, which comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, requires a 20 percent matching fund from the city.
The ordinance, which is broken into four stages, will help the city manage its water supplies, Councilman Jim Bowman said.
"It certainly raises the level of awareness in the community -- we are in a dire water situation throughout the state of California," Bowman said.
Earlier in the year, the council urged its residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water consumption by 10 percent, he said.
The steepest measure in the plan proposes residents do away with refilling or filling pools and spas, Bowman said.
Multiple violations can result in a fine up to $500.
Tonight, the council will also:
-Accept a $292,658 grant from the Office of Traffic Safety. The grant will be used to reimburse the city for $268,158 in overtime and $24,500 for equipment and training<NO><NO1>for driving under the influence and excessive speed enforcement programs.<NO>
-Accept a $96,286 grant to purchase fire operations and safety equipment. The grant, which comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, requires a 20 percent matching fund from the city.
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Good post, thanks
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Excellent job.
Good post, thanks
Excellent job.