(a)

The state legislature has found that:

(1)

The waters of the state are of limited supply and are subject to ever increasing demands.

(2)

The continuation of California's economic prosperity is dependent on the availability of adequate supplies of water for future uses.

(3)

It is the policy of the state to promote the conservation and efficient use of water and to prevent the waste of this valuable resource.

(4)

Landscapes are essential to the quality of life in California by providing areas for active and passive recreation and as an enhancement to the environment by cleaning air and water, preventing erosion, offering fire protection, and replacing ecosystems lost to development.

(5)

Landscape design, installation, maintenance, and management can and should be water efficient.

(6)

Article X, Section 2 of the California Constitution specifies that the right to use water is limited to the amount reasonably required for the beneficial use to be served, and the right does not and shall not extend to waste or unreasonable method of use of water.

(Ord. No. NS-2891, § 2, 2-2-16)