Drought
5.01
Coordinate closely with Irvine Ranch Water District on water use and water conservation efforts throughout the City.
General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants
Public Works, Public Information Officers
$
As Needed
Medium (1)
5.02
Update "Division 7 - Sustainability in Landscaping "of the Irvine Municipal Code of Ordinances and the Master Streetscape & Landscape Design Manual to reflect the latest advances in best practices in landscape design that reduce water use within the City. Encourage drought tolerant native landscaping, low-flow water fixtures beyond the state minimum code, and daytime watering restrictions on properties throughout the city to reduce water consumption. Use drought-tolerant plants when installing new or retrofitting City- owned landscapes. Limit turf that is not drought tolerant to recreational fields and lawns, and only in instances where no feasible drought-tolerant alternatives exist.
Public
Works,
$-$$
TBD
Low
Community Development,
City
Clerk
5.03
General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants
Building and Safety, Public Works, Public Information Officers
$
Ongoing
Low
5.04
General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants
Public Works, Community Services
$$-$$$
As Needed
Medium (1)
Flooding (Sea Level Rise)
6.01
Investigate permeable paving and use landscaped swales for new and replacement of City-owned hardscaped areas.
General Fund, PDM/ FMA/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants General Fund, PDM/ FMA/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants General Fund, PDM/ FMA/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants General Fund, PDM/ FMA/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants General Fund, PDM/ FMA/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants General Fund, PDM/ FMA/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants
Public Works
$
TBD
Low
6.02
Encourage the use of porous surfaces on new and significantly retrofitted residential and commercial developments to reduce runoff. Conduct frequent cleanings of storm drain intakes, especially before and during the rainy season.
Community Development, Public Works
$
Ongoing
Low
6.03
Public Works
$$
Ongoing
Low
6.04
Update the City’s Master Plan of Drainage on a regular basis to incorporate new data and/or address emerging issues.
Public Works, GIS
$
TBD
Low
6.05
Analyze if new critical facilities can be built a minimum of 1 foot higher than the anticipated 500-year flood elevation height, to determine where it is feasible. Retrofit roadway medians to capture storm water during rain events.
Public
Works,
$-$$
TBD
Low
Community Development, GIS
6.06
Public Works, GIS
$$$
Ongoing
Low
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