522 Water Conservation 2011CITY OF YELM
RESOLUTION NUMBER 522
RESTRICTING THE USE OF WATER FOR IRRIGATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.04.97 YELM
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES IN 2011
WHEREAS, Section 13.04.097 YMC states that the City reserves the right for any cause
to make any order regulating forbidding or restricting the use of water for irrigation or sprinkling
or any other non-essential outside usage; and
WHEREAS, irrigation water through irrigation meters within the City of Yelm used 68.7
acre feet of water in 2009, enough water to provide potable water for 285 homes; and
WHEREAS, irrigation water through irrigation meters accounted for 8.5% of all water used
in Yelm in 2009; and
WHEREAS, irrigation water usage significantly adds to the peak demand needs of the City
of Yelm water system, requiring costly infrastructure improvements including source capacity,
storage, and distribution lines; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a water audit that shows almost twice as much water is
used to irrigate commercial landscaping and recreational open space as is required to keep
these areas healthy and productive; and
WHEREAS, the City utilized the Washington Irrigation Guide, published by the National
Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and data from the Environmental Protection Agency to
determine that typical landscaping plants comprised of trees and shrubs require 11.53 inches of
irrigation water per season in the Yelm area to remain healthy and productive; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to promote water conservation by watering street trees (trees
in the public right of way) only as needed during the irrigation season with reclaimed water and
allowing grass in planter strips within the public right of way to go dormant; and
WHEREAS, many private storm ponds within residential and commercial developments
have irrigation systems that were installed to establish storm pond plantings but are not required
for long term maintenance of the ponds; and
WHEREAS, residential irrigation is not metered separately through irrigation meters but is
a significant portion of total water usage in Yelm; and
WHEREAS, residential homeowners associations often have covenants and restrictions
that require lots to be maintained in a manner which requires significant irrigation of lawns; and
WHEREAS, these covenants are not required by any City development regulation and
conflict with water conservation policies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 510 which established a water
conservation program based on these tenets in 2010 which resulted in a significant reduction in
irrigation water usage; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue the highly successful water conservation
program in 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to promote water conservation in order to use its
water supply in the most efficient manner possible, limiting discretionary use;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yelm that the
following water conservation measures be undertaken immediately.
1. A water budget shall be established for every irrigation meter customer that limits the
annual amount of irrigation water allowed for each irrigation meter. The water budget
shall be based on:
• The area of landscaping on the site, excluding storm ponds and planter strips
within the public street right of way.
• An annual irrigation rate of 11.53 inches of water.
• Actual 2009 irrigation water usage, if less than the calculated 2010 water budget.
The 2011 water budget for each irrigation meter is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit
A.
2. Written notice of the annual water budget shall be provided to each irrigation meter
customer.
3. Irrigation meters will be read weekly during the irrigation season and notice of weekly
usage will be provided to irrigation utility customers.
4. When the water budget for the year has been used, the irrigation meter will be locked.
5. The City will irrigate with reclaimed water all planter strips in the public right of way, as
needed.
6. Residential water conservation is encouraged by the City of Yelm and private covenants
requiring residential irrigation of property are suspended.
APPROVED this 8 day March, 2011.
i~
Ron Har ' g, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ja ne Schnepf, City CI
Exhibit A
Resolution 522
Account Customer Name
07-1900-00 AM PM (I)
02-0180-00 AMTECH (I)
04-0789-00 AUTO ZONE (I)
07-1800-01 AUTUMN HILL HOMEOWN (I)
08-0899-00 BELLA HOUSA VILLAGE (I)
04-1376-00 BROWNS AUTO MALL (I)
04-1370-00 BROWNS CAR CARE (I)
04-0390-01 BURGER KING
08-0669-00 BURNETTCENTER OFFICE (I)
08-0415-00 BURNETT CENTER STORAGE (I)
O1-0618-02 CASCADE MINI GOLF (I)
O1-2577-02 CHERRY MEADOWS HOA
01-2572-02 CHERRY MEADOWS HOA
01-2573-01 CHERRY MEADOWS HOA
01-2575-01 CHERRY MEADOWS HOA
01-2576-01 CHERRY MEADOWS HOA
01-2574-02 CHERRY MEADOWS HOA
O1-2571-01 CHERRY MEADOWS HOA
01-2570-01 CHERRY MEADOWS HOA
01-5000-O1 COUNTRY VISTA HOA
02-4201-00 CRYSTAL CRK HOMEOWN (I)
01-0421-00 D & W DEVELOPMENT (I)
07-1771-00 DELLS FARM STOR (I)
01-0545-00 EAST HAVEN VILLA (I)
01-0535-00 ELLEDGE MEDICAL (I)
05-0752-00 EMANUEL LUTHERAN (I)
10-0130-02 EVERGREEN STATE BU (I)
05-0420-00 FAIRPOINT (I)
05-0600-01 FAIRPOINT (I)
Service Address
16507 YELM AVE E
406 RAILROAD ST NW
1210 YELM AVE E
1625 PALOUSE AVE SE
CE BELLA HOUSA ACTIVITY
16510 106TH AVE SE
16510 106TH AVE SE
902 YELM AVE E
9144 BURNETT RD SE B
9138 BURNETT RD SE
1504 YELM AVE W
ENTRY ISLAND AT KILLION
BY TRACT E 33/34
BY KILLION RD 74
57/58 TRACT H N ET TO
ACCROSS TRACT G 122
STROM TRACK J
BY CULLENS RD/ 38
MED PARK TRACT A CHERRY
14928 MTN VIEW CT SE
IRRIGATI 91ST WAY
607 VAN TRUMP AVE NW
SE 10616 BALD HILLS RD
311 CULLENS ST NW
202 CULLENS ST NW
206 THIRD ST SE
14973 89TH AVE SE
203 MCKENZIE AVE SE
206 WASHINGTON AVE SE
Page 1 of 4
Water Budget (cf)
5,477
0
6,590
12, 500
5,111
1,441
9,032
535
9,752
26,134
10,530
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
48,177
6,278
0
0
8,647
34,397
35,025
1,030
0
0
8,467
Account Customer Name Service Address Water Budget (cf)
01-0622-00 FAIRWAY MOTORS (I)
10-2080-00 FAIRWAY OAKS LLC (I)
05-1141-01 FIRST CITIZENS BANK (I)
04-0735-00 FORBEST PARTNER LLC (I)
O1-0578-00 GOLDEN DRAGON III (I)
04-0360-05 GRAND STAR INC (I)
09-1607-01 HAWKS LANDING HOA (I)
04-2285-00 HAWTHORN PRARI HOA 22(1
02-1500-00 HUNT GRN COMMUNITY (I)
02-1650-00 HUNTINGTON GREEN (I)
07-1746-01 J & I POWER EQUIPMENT (I)
04-0797-00 JACK IN THE BOX 8336(1)
01-0590-00 LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTER (I)
02-0712-00 MCCAMMANT HOMES (I)
01-0262-01 MCDONALDS (I)
05-4000-00 MILL PARK HOA (I)
05-7226-00 MILL PLACE HOA (I)
03-3166-00 MOUNTAIN SUNRISDEV HOA(I)
03-3181-00 MOUNTAIN SUNRISDEV HOA(I)
03-3001-00 MOUNTAIN SUNRISDEV HOA(I)
09-9990-00 MOUNTIAN SUNRIS HOA(i)
02-4498-00 MTSHADOWHOA(I)
02-4500-00 MT SHADOW INVEST (I)
09-1110-00 NISQUALLY ESTATES AS(I)
09-0660-00 NISQUALLY ESTATES HOA(I
09-1260-01 NISQUALLY HOA (I)
09-0001-00 NISQUALLY HOA (I)
04-2280-00 OAKRIDGE HOA 35(1
04-1650-01 PACIFIC SLOPE MANAGE(I)
06-0721-00 PAT WHEELER
05-7396-00 PENNINGTON HOA (I)
04-2031-00 PLAZA PRAIRIE PART (I)
1500 YELM AVE W
10175 TERRA VALLEY ST
608 YELM AVE E
1202 YELM AVE E
IRRIGATI YELM AVE W 813
706 YELM AVE E
10510 CARTER ST SE
10018 CASCADIAN AVE SE
SE 92ND WAY
1563192ND WAY SE
10615 BALD HILLS RD
1001 YELM AVE E
811 YELM AVE E (I)
903 CRYSTAL SPR RD
505 YELM AVE W
10440 MILL RD SE
SE 104TH WAY 6/7
BY IRRIGATION 35
BY IRRIGATION 38
BY IRRIGATION 1
BY IRRIGATION 89
16464 CANAL CT SE
ST CANAL RD AND CARYS
IRRIGATI TRACK D
IRRIGATI 105TH AVE SE
SE REDFERN CT
SE BRIGHTON ST
10018 CASCADIAN AVE SE
16337 CASCADIAN AVE SE
212 STEVENS AVE NE
BRIDGE/1 IRR BARRY
106 PLAZA DR
5,320
9,127
19,889
8,551
11,337
0
300
0
0
0
4,641
11,914
29,611
5,861
13,932
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6,277
0
0
0
0
10,569
0
8,537
Page 2 of 4
Account Customer Name
06-1000-00 PRAIRIE CRK HOMEOWN (I)
04-0373-00 PRAIRIE MOTEL IRRIGATION
04-0376-00 PRAIRIE PARK CINEMAS -IRR
04-0374-00 PRAIRIE PARK HOLD (I)
04-0377-00 PRAIRIE PARK HOLD (IRR)
04-0754-O1 PRAIRIE PLAZA CONDO (I)
01-0738-00 PRAIRIE RUN ASSOC. (I)
O1-2560-00 PRAIRIE WIND HOMEOWN(I)
04-1350-03 RAINIER CHEVERON (I)
10-3018-01 RAINIER GENERAL DEV (I)
03-4110-00 RAINIER GENERAL DEV (I)
03-4001-00 RAINIER GENERAL DEV (I)
08-0665-00 RAINIER GENERAL DEVE(I)
05-1124-00 RANDY((I)) PAIGEN
04-1200-01 RANTS GROUP (I)
01-1580-00 REMAX (I)
04-1380-00 RICK (I) CHRISTENSEN
05-1137-00 RITE AID CORP (I)
01-0564-01 RONDAS COFFEE HOUSE (I)
01-0566-00 ROSEMONT RETIREMENT (I)
04-0775-00 SAFEWAY #1619 (I)
09-2025-O1 SAPPHIRE RE PROPERTIES LLC
05-8196-01 SAPPHIRE RE PROPERTIES LLC
10-3011-00 SCA GROUP IRR T-3
06-0285-00 SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE (I)
04-1010-00 SCHOOL YELM FT STEV (I)
10-4001-00 SCOTT RITTER
01-6000-00 STATON CAPITAL
01-0981-00 SUE GORE
10-3007-00 TAHOMA TERRA HOA(I)
10-3015-00 TAHOMATERRA(I)
10-3006-00 TAHOMA TERRA HOA (I)
Service Address
SE PRAIRIE CRK LP
700 PRAIRIE PARK LN
201 PRAIRIE PARK ST
IRR PRAIRIE PARK ST 106
701 PRAIRIE PARK LN SE
10501 CREEK ST SE
205 MTN VIEW RD NW I
15427 94TH AVE SE
16518 HWY 507 SE
POND 101ST WAY SE 14956
15608 VIEW DR NEXT TO
DR CRYSTAL SPR & VIEW
EST IRRIGATION BURNETT
715 YELM AVE E
16516 CREEK LN SE
210 YELM AVE W
10602 106TH AVE SE
909 YELM AVE E
702 YELM AVE W
215 KILLION RD NW
1109 YELM AVE E
L24 FORESTER RIGHTS BY
L24 FORESTER RIGHTS BY
14845 LONGMIRE ST SE
203 FIRST ST N
16525 100TH WAY SE
201 TAHOMA BLVD SE (I)
SE 9301 CULLENS RD
BERRY VALLEY DR
14854 99TH AVE SE
15203 100TH AVE SE
SE 9934 TERRA GLENN S
Page 3 of 4
Water Budget (cf)
10, 715
10,377
33,436
4,804
16,041
5,284
10,290
5
5,669
0
0
0
0
10,088
57,658
5,765
0
12,586
5,765
33,340
60,242
0
10,814
0
3,400
46,407
9, 794
0
13,700
0
0
0
Account Customer Name
10-3008-00 TAHOMATERRA LLC (I)
10-3010-00 TAHOMA TERRA RES (I)
05-0137-00 THURSTON CO FIRE #2 (I)
07-1335-00 TIMBER EST HOMEOWNER(I)
05-1350-00 TIME SQUARE BUSINESS(I)
04-0756-01 U S POST OFFICE (I)
07-1001-01 VALEETA HOA I CISNEROS
01-0614-00 VET BIZ (I)
10-7029-01 VISTA GREEN HOA
04-2510-00 WAL-MART STORES (I)
06-0051-00 WASHINGTON TRUST BANK
06-0001-00 WASHINGTON TRUST BANK
02-0776-00 YELM COMMUNITY SERV (I)
05-0041-00 YELM PRAIRIE DENTAL (I)
04-8700-00 YELM PROPERTY DEV (I)
04-8600-00 YELM PROPERTY DEV (i)
04-8800-00 YELM PROPERTY DEVE(I)
06-0265-00 YELM SCHOOL(I)
05-5735-01 YELM TERRA HOA (I)
05-5895-01 YELM TERRA HOA (I)
Service Address
14848 LONGMIRE ST SE
SI IRR TRACT K MONUMENT
709 MILL RD SE
16332 VANCIL CT SE
503 FIRST ST S
10503 CREEK ST SE
IRRIGATI BIRKLAND ST
1120 YELM AVE W
15196 DURANT DR SE
17100 HWY 507 SE
9923 COCHRANE AVE SE
16417 GREENBRIER ST SE
624 CRYSTAL SPR RD NW
202 FIRST ST SE
IRRIGATI BOURBON CT
IRRIGATI GREENLEAF CT
IRRIGAT GREENLEAF/GROVE
LOT UPPER PARKING
15749 104TH AVE
YELM TERRA WAY IRR
Total Budget (cf)
Total Budget (AF)
Page 4 of 4
Water Budget (cf)
0
0
13,259
3,570
8, 647
10
11,640
9,992
0
50,223
0
0
3, 700
7,250
0
0
0
100
5,861
120,100
975,521
22.39