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Community Members:
To address California's historic statewide drought, the state recently enacted several new water conservation requirements for residents, businesses and homeowners' associations. In addition, cities throughout California, including Newport Beach, are being required to take additional steps to save water.
In the coming weeks, the City Council will consider adopting new drought requirements for our residents and businesses as mandated by the governor’s statewide emergency regulation for urban water conservation.
In the meantime, we are asking our residents to reduce water waste and overwatering, especially outdoors. More than 60% of an average household's water use happens outdoors – and more than one-third of outdoor water is wasted through overwatering and excessive runoff. Please check your property for overwatering and leaks, and adjust your outdoor watering times and schedules.
As a reminder, some water conservation actions are permanently mandated in the Newport Beach municipal code, including:
- No excessive runoff;
- No washing down of driveways and sidewalks;
- No landscape watering between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.;
- Leaks must be fixed within 3 days.
We are committed to timely communication with our Newport Beach community on this topic, and we will keep you updated on the City and state drought response through this newsletter, our website, social media and more. Please visit the City's water quality and conservation webpage, watersmartnewport.org, for resources and information, or call our Utilities Department 949-644-3011.
To conserve and meet the state's drought mandates, we must all work together to use water wisely.
City Manager, Grace K. Leung
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Next week the Newport Beach Police Department will be conducting active shooter response training at CdM High School. Officers will participate in several active shooter scenarios involving role players and simulated weapons. The objective of the training is to increase the effectiveness and coordination of a police response to such an event by putting officers through practical exercises in a realistic environment. The training represents just one part of NBPD’s ongoing efforts to prepare our officers for any emergency situation they may encounter.
The training was planned and scheduled several months ago to coincide with the start of summer break, when there will be limited activity on the campus. However, in light of recent mass shooting events, including the tragic loss of life in Uvalde, Texas, the City recognizes concerns about the possibility of such an incident happening locally and the ability of law enforcement to respond effectively. Students, parents, teachers, school staff and other members of the public should know that the NBPD stands ready to protect our community.
During this training, on June 13 and 14, CdM High School will be closed to the public; only authorized individuals will be allowed on the campus.
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On Thursday, June 9, the California Coastal Commission unanimously approved a proposal from the City of Newport Beach to install a floating trash collection system on the banks of San Diego Creek, which will help prevent thousands of tons of trash every year from entering the upper Newport Bay and ocean.
The trash interceptor, modeled after Baltimore Harbor's trash wheel, will be the first of its kind on the West Coast. The system (shown in the diagram below) utilizes booms, a water wheel and conveyor belt to collect trash from the river and deposit it into containers on the river bank for disposal. The trash interceptor is sustainably powered by solar panels and the movement of river water.
The trash interceptor will be located in the San Diego Creek, on the north bank, between the Jamboree Road Bridge and MacArthur Boulevard Bridge. The City was awarded a $2.2 million grant from the Ocean Protection Council and Orange County Transit Authority (Measure M) to fund permitting, engineering and building.
Following the Coastal Commission's approval, the City will now seek additional regulatory approvals, with a goal of breaking ground in January 2023.
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 Summer is here, and classes and camps for all ages and interests are available. Sign up today for swim lessons, day camps, and specialty camps for the arts, culinary, STEM, sports and more. Visit Campnewport.com to get started!
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The City recently completed a project to address maintenance at seven Newport Beach bridges.
Construction crews repaired over 300 square feet of concrete spalls and sealed over 1,000 feet of cracks in bridge columns. In addition, the waterline and sidewalk serving Newport Island was replaced and drainage improvements were made under the Jamboree Road Bridge.
The periodic replacement of failed surface concrete and sealing of cracks prevents the intrusion of seawater and costlier, more extensive repairs.
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Biennial inspection and maintenance of the Newport and Balboa piers has been completed.
The construction included repairs to damaged and degraded piles and replacing metal bolts and straps that had corroded in the harsh marine environment. In total the job replaced over 30 metal pile straps and 300 bolts, repaired numerous piles above and below the waterline, replaced four broken piles, and replaced more than 1,000 feet of deteriorated lumber.
The Be Well mobile crisis response team is now operating in Newport Beach 12 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to mental and behavioral health crises. The mobile unit is staffed with mental health specialists and EMTs, and works closely with the City’s police and fire departments.
This week the Be Well team:
- Transported one person to the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter for intake.
- Transported a person to the sobering station at the Be Well campus.
- Transported five people to services and shelters.
- Conducted 24 outreach interactions with residents and people experiencing homelessness.
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The City of Newport Beach provides a comprehensive response to address homelessness through a coordinated effort by City staff, contractors, partner agencies and nonprofit groups.
This week the City’s homeless outreach and response teams:
- Secured permanent housing for two people staying in the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter. One person had experienced homelessness for five years and the other person for one year.
- Continue to shelter people: 15 people who had been experiencing homelessness in Newport Beach are now sheltered in the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter.
- Enrolled two people into services and completed housing assessments.
- Completed housing paperwork for a client matched to a housing voucher.
- Submitted a rental application for a shelter guest who secured an apartment.
To donate to those experiencing homelessness in Newport Beach, please visit our Good Giving Program web page.
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On the Agenda:
City Council Meeting for June 14, 2022
Our next City Council meeting is Tuesday, June 14. Items of interest are highlighted below. The entire agenda and reports can be viewed here.
A study session will begin at 4 p.m. Agenda items include:
- Wildland Fire Mitigation Overview. Newport Beach Fire Department staff will review the department's ongoing efforts to educate homeowners on fire prevention, including vegetation management, protecting homes and reducing the threat from airborne embers.
The regular session begins at 5 p.m. Agenda items include:
- Community Programs and Special Events Grants. The Council will consider a staff recommendation to award $55,200 in community programs grants to 12 organizations and $300,000 in special events grants to support 23 events. The proposed recipients include homeless service groups, ocean conservation nonprofits, museums and historical societies, community events such as the Balboa Island Parade, and large signature events such as the Newport Beach Film Festival and Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade.
- A public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget. The Council will hear public comment before considering adoption of the City's proposed annual budget and capital improvement program. The recommended budget is balanced with a strong projected surplus of revenues over expenses. The budget enhances funding for building replacement and maintenance and increases the speed of the City's paydown of unfunded liabilities. The total operating budget is expected to be $331 million, with a record additional $71 million in funding for capital projects.
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This Week’s Events
SUNDAY, JUNE 12
CONCERTS ON THE GREEN
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Newport Beach Civic Center
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
TUESDAY, JUNE 14
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4 p.m.
City Council Chambers
100 Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, California 92660
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR MEETING
10 a.m.
Zoom
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