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Director Memorandum No. 16-042 Page 2 of 4
The draft resolution includes several exceptions that have been designed to reduce manipulation
of the proposed policy that may result in ‘gaming the system’, or providing a gift of public funds.
The specific exceptions in the draft resolution are provided below.
This resolution does not obligate or commit the Yucaipa Valley Water District to
incur expenses or provide funding for the following:
a. Installation of on-site fire suppression hydrants or sprinklers;
b. Fire hydrants required for new single lot or multiple lot developments;
c. Fire hydrants required for existing structures or new development on
parcels that do not receive drinking water service from the Yucaipa Valley
Water District;
d. Drinking water distribution system improvements required for increased
flow (pipelines/boosters) and/or storage (reservoirs) for fire suppression;
and
e. Recycled water system improvements;
f. Any expenses incurred by property owners or contractors; and
g. Fire suppression required for improvements and/or projects associated
with public agencies or institutions that directly or indirectly have fire
authority such as the County of San Bernardino, County of Riverside, City
of Yucaipa, or the City of Calimesa.
The District staff encourages comments to the proposed resolution as part of your consideration
prior to adoption.
Yucaipa Valley Water District - April 20, 2016 - Page 146 of 158
The draft resolution includes several exceptions that have been designed to reduce manipulation
of the proposed policy that may result in ‘gaming the system’, or providing a gift of public funds.
The specific exceptions in the draft resolution are provided below.
This resolution does not obligate or commit the Yucaipa Valley Water District to
incur expenses or provide funding for the following:
a. Installation of on-site fire suppression hydrants or sprinklers;
b. Fire hydrants required for new single lot or multiple lot developments;
c. Fire hydrants required for existing structures or new development on
parcels that do not receive drinking water service from the Yucaipa Valley
Water District;
d. Drinking water distribution system improvements required for increased
flow (pipelines/boosters) and/or storage (reservoirs) for fire suppression;
and
e. Recycled water system improvements;
f. Any expenses incurred by property owners or contractors; and
g. Fire suppression required for improvements and/or projects associated
with public agencies or institutions that directly or indirectly have fire
authority such as the County of San Bernardino, County of Riverside, City
of Yucaipa, or the City of Calimesa.
The District staff encourages comments to the proposed resolution as part of your consideration
prior to adoption.
Yucaipa Valley Water District - April 20, 2016 - Page 146 of 158
