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Introduction California's serious water shortages, brought on in part by drought conditions, have persisted overtime. Thus, water conservation has always been an important element of contemporary California life. California also faces uncertainties for the near and longer-term water picture as a result of the impacts of climate change on water supplies. Long range climate modeling strongly indicates a hotter and drier southern California; without a strong commitment by the Conejo Recreation and Park District to water conservation the water resources in the Conejo Valley are jeopardized. Although the Governor's April 2015 Executive Order B-29-15 regarding California's severe drought was recently lifted in April 2017, it is evident that the District must continue to take steps to reduce the amount of water it uses. This is no simple task. The District should do its "fair share" and be a leader in the community with regards to water conservation. State of California Water Conservation Guidance The 20x2020 Water Conservation Plan ("20x2020"), enacted by the state of California in February 2010, sets forth a statewide roadmap to maximize the state's urban water efficiency and conservation opportunities between 2009 and 2020 and beyond. The plan directs state agencies to reduce statewide per capita urban water use by 20 percent by the year 2020. 20x2020 provides a framework for local agencies to use water wisely and promote water conservation in the broader community. Additionally, California's Institute for Local Government has developed the Water Conservation Leadership Guide: Issues for Local Officials to Consider. This valuable tool identifies key issues that local officials may consider to understand the options available to their agencies to use water more efficiently and ensure that their agencies are complying with the law. While all issue areas may not be relevant for all individual agencies, the guide offers a wide range of water conservation policies and programs to evaluate. CommunitV Expectations At District properties, the Conejo Valley community enjoys over 1,100 acres of parkland, with over 180 acres of grass turf (approximately 70 acres of grass turf was recently converted to droughttolerant planting and wood chips), an estimated 70 miles of irrigation lines, and nearly 10,000 irrigation heads. District programs, as well as community sports groups such as baseball, soccer, softball, football, lacrosse and volleyball, day camps, youth sport classes, and many special events, rely on safe quality turf, as do the family - friendly community events which occur regularly throughout our local park system. We live in a very active community with many people engaged in healthy lifestyles, exercise and sports. The District's patrons, as does staff, expect the District to grow and maintain healthy, quality turf. The District takes great pride in our parks and is committed to saving water and keeping our parks functional and beautiful for the enjoyment of the general community. Page I 1