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Attachment 4 volume of customers needing assistance to find this information. Further investigation of possible ways to make this information readily available to customers is needed. • New Temporary Staffing: The entry into mandatory conservation will result in: o Increased community interest/requests for water conservation program support; o Additional utility billing monitory for customer compliance; o Depending upon severity of water restriction, monitoring business areas/neighborhoods for water waste violations; o Increased need for turf monitoring at parks and meter checks Therefore, the following temporary staffing arrangements could be necessary to ensure adequate coverage of duties: • Temporary, full-time incorporation of water-efficiency technician into Water Conservation Division • Two part-time, new temporary staff to Parks Maintenance Division to cover time increased turf monitoring and/or hand watering • If mandatory rationing becomes necessary, how to enforce the reduction will most likely require additional staff or reassignment of current staff • Construction/Cleaning: Now requiring water used for construction to come from a recycled water source. Investigate the possibility of requiring street sweeping to do so as well. Actions to Protect the Long-Term.Water Supply Needs of the Pleasanton Community California's Department of Water Resources accepts scientific modeling of climate projections that estimate the trend in decreased precipitation in the Sierra-Nevada Mountain Range to continue through the 21st century, and beyond. Current conservative models estimate the snow pack to be reduced between 25-40% by 2050. In addition to climate change effects, legal and environmental issues surrounding the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continue to threaten the reliability of Pleasanton's water supply. Community acceptance of eliminating water waste as a way of life, and the reduced dependence upon State Water Project water are necessary for the Pleasanton community to experience fewer disruptions during future limited water supply years. Recycled Water Recycled water was identified as a significant and possible alternate water supply with the capability of replacing potable (drinking) water in the irrigation of large landscapes in the City.. This alternate and safe irrigation water supply is drought proof; therefore, insuring past capital investments in landscaping/sports fields can continue to receive water even in dry years. In light of the State's current need to reduce California's dependency on State Water Project supply, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is closely considering streamlining grant processing and providing very low interest rate loans to move recycled water projects forward. City of Pleasanton I City Wide Drought Action Strategies 5