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4.8 – Water Draft Environmental Impact Report February 2021 14800 W. Schulte Road Logistics Center 4.8-6 map on the applicant to verify that the public water supplier has sufficient water available to serve the proposed development. Pursuant to the requirements of SB 610, a WSA was prepared for the Project and includes a comprehensive assessment of historical demands and a projection of future demands based on forecasted development of the remaining developable lands within the City’s water service area. The WSA is included as Appendix G. Executive Order B-29-15 In response to the ongoing drought in California, Executive Order (EO) B-29-15 (April 2015) set a goal of achieving a statewide reduction in potable urban water usage of 25% relative to water use in 2013. The term of the EO extended through February 28, 2016, although many of the directives became permanent water-efficiency standards and requirements. The EO includes specific directives that set strict limits on water usage in the state. In response to EO B-29-15, the CDWR modified and adopted a revised version of the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance that, among other changes, significantly increases the requirements for landscape water use efficiency and broadens its applicability to include new development projects with smaller landscape areas. New development projects that include landscape areas of 500 square feet or more are subject to the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. This applies to residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects that require a permit, plan check or design review. Local San Joaquin County Ordinances for Well Use and Groundwater Management Plan Development San Joaquin County has adopted an ordinance governing water well construction standards similar to the Department of Water Resource (DWR) requirements under Bulletin 74-81 and 74-90 (San Joaquin County Ordinance Code Section 9-1115.6). This ordinance documents the permit and oversight of new monitoring wells and water well construction. The ordinance governs the construction, deepening, and destruct ion of any well and soil boring within the unincorporated areas of the county as well as some wells in the incorporated areas. The ordinance is enforced by the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department. Applicants must submit plan documents and obtain permits before they are allowed to complete any of the activities covered by the ordinance. Consistent with state requirements, the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (SJCEHD) is mandated to track water systems with fewer than 200 serv ice connections served by wells. This program is reviewed on an annual basis by the Department of Public Health (DPH). DPH permits and tracks public water supplies with 200 or more service connections. Between the county and state programs, over 620 water sources and associated water agencies in San Joaquin County are regulated, with some sources containing several wells. Many of the County Water Management Plan efforts are coordinated by the San Joaquin County Department of Public Works, Water Resource Division. County of San Joaquin General Plan The County of San Joaquin General Plan contains the following goals and policies applicable to water supplies and quality and the Project (County of San Joaquin General Plan 2016):