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The chart above illustrates the difference between Governor Brown’s Drought Compliance Goal
in 2014 at a 25% reduction, and in 2015 at a 36% reduction in potable water use based on the
2013 baseline period.
To achieve Governor Brown’s Drought Compliance Goal of a 36% reduction in potable water use
from the 2013 baseline period, the Yucaipa Valley Water District has initiated numerous drought
conservation programs and conducted a series of monthly community workshops to provide
information to our customers.
To achieve the 36% reduction, customers will need to immediately reduce the amount of water
used for outdoor landscape purposes by 50% to 60%.
The purpose of this agenda item is to discuss the ongoing and evolving implementation strategy
for our community.
Drought Status and Update
The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook shows predicted trends for areas experiencing drought, as
well as indicating areas where new droughts may develop. The NOAA Climate Prediction Center
issues this monthly product in conjunction with their long-lead temperature and precipitation
outlooks on the first and third Thursday of each month and when weather events warrant an
interim update. The general large-scale trends depicted are based on numerous indicators,
including short and long-range forecasts. A discussion detailing the atmospheric, hydrologic, and
climatic conditions affecting the drought trends is included.
Human factors, such as water demand and water management, can exacerbate the impact that
drought has on a region. Because of the interplay between a natural drought event and various
human factors, drought means different things to different people. In practice, drought is defined
in a number of ways that reflect various perspectives and interests.
Yucaipa Valley Water District - January 12, 2016 - Page 6 of 279
The chart above illustrates the difference between Governor Brown’s Drought Compliance Goal
in 2014 at a 25% reduction, and in 2015 at a 36% reduction in potable water use based on the
2013 baseline period.
To achieve Governor Brown’s Drought Compliance Goal of a 36% reduction in potable water use
from the 2013 baseline period, the Yucaipa Valley Water District has initiated numerous drought
conservation programs and conducted a series of monthly community workshops to provide
information to our customers.
To achieve the 36% reduction, customers will need to immediately reduce the amount of water
used for outdoor landscape purposes by 50% to 60%.
The purpose of this agenda item is to discuss the ongoing and evolving implementation strategy
for our community.
Drought Status and Update
The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook shows predicted trends for areas experiencing drought, as
well as indicating areas where new droughts may develop. The NOAA Climate Prediction Center
issues this monthly product in conjunction with their long-lead temperature and precipitation
outlooks on the first and third Thursday of each month and when weather events warrant an
interim update. The general large-scale trends depicted are based on numerous indicators,
including short and long-range forecasts. A discussion detailing the atmospheric, hydrologic, and
climatic conditions affecting the drought trends is included.
Human factors, such as water demand and water management, can exacerbate the impact that
drought has on a region. Because of the interplay between a natural drought event and various
human factors, drought means different things to different people. In practice, drought is defined
in a number of ways that reflect various perspectives and interests.
Yucaipa Valley Water District - January 12, 2016 - Page 6 of 279
