Water rules and storm drain plans approved
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The Board of Public Utilities approved a water waste ordinance update, accepted the Storm Drain Master Plan, and backed two utility funding and equipment actions, including $4,442,100 in grant funds for the Robin Way Water System Consolidation Project.
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What this means
The Board recommended changes to Santa Rosa’s water waste rules so the City can prohibit irrigating nonfunctional turf with potable water and set compliance deadlines. It also accepted a master plan for the storm drain system, which is meant to guide flood-reduction work across the city. In addition, the Board approved buying a strainpress unit for sludge processing and recommended moving $4,442,100 in state grant funds toward the Robin Way water system consolidation project.
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- Approved the June 4, 2026 regular meeting minutes.
- Approved a sole-source purchase order for one Huber Sludgecleaner Strainpress 290 unit, not to exceed $275,000.
- Recommended City Council appropriate $4,442,100 in Expedited Drinking Water Grant funds for the Robin Way Water System Consolidation Project.
- Recommended City Council adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 14-21 Water Waste Regulations to prohibit irrigating nonfunctional turf with potable water and set compliance deadlines.
- Accepted the Santa Rosa Storm Drain Master Plan.
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