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WIMO o <br />GENERAL MANAGER BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br />Jim Friedl Ed Jones, Chair <br />Chuck Huffer, Vice Chair <br />George Lange, Director <br />Susan L. Holt, Director <br />Joe Gibson, Director <br />GENERAL MANAGER EMERITUS <br />Tex Ward <br />DATE: May 7, 2015 <br />TO: Board of Directors <br />FROM: Jim Friedl, General Maria r <br />SUBJECT: California's Severe Dro Conejo Recreation and Park District's <br />Response in Terms of Water Conservation Recommendations <br />RECOMMENDATIONS <br />1. Implement additional water conservation measures to achieve required reduction (range <br />of 28% to 36%, depending on Water Agency), including: <br />a. Provide direction to staff on waterwise CIP projects included in the proposed <br />TEN-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN; <br />b. Authorize staff to provide a letter to California Water Service Company in support <br />of park irrigation conversions to reclaimed water at Triunfo Community Park and <br />North Ranch Playfield; <br />c. Add an Irrigation Technician position (range 43); <br />d. Approve job specification of Irrigation Technician. <br />2. Direct staff to modify District's annual sports field refurbishment process; <br />3. Authorize staff to investigate and implement further water conservation measures; <br />4. Direct staff to provide additional public outreach, including monthly reports to Board of <br />the District's water use and water savings projects and activities to date and any <br />necessary continuing recommendations <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The current ongoing severe California drought, rapidly escalating water prices, and statewide <br />policies and laws encouraging the reduction in the use of outdoor water (especially turf), are all <br />403 West Hillcrest Drive I Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-4223 <br />(805) 495-6471 FAX: (805) 497-3199 Email: parks@crpd.org <br />