Ord 2024-4024_Adopting Drought Contingency Plan

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Water demand approaching 7,618,000 gallons/day (80% of the pumping capacity owned by the Authority at the Southeast Water Purification Plant plus allowed groundwater withdrawal). Or, b. Production at the Southeast Water Purification Plant reduced to a point that the aggregate demand of the Authority is 80%of the reduced pumping capacity. c. Stage 2 may be rescinded when the trigger conditions have ceased to exist. Upon termination of Stage 2, Stage 1 becomes operative. Rescinding any level of the Plan is at the discretion of the City Manager. 3. Severe Conditions (Stage 3) Water demand approaching 8,570,000 gallons/day (90% of the pumping capacity owned by the Authority at the Southeast Water Purification Plant plus allowed groundwater withdrawal). Or, b. Production at the Southeast Water Purification Plant reduced to a point such that the aggregate surface water demand of the Authority is 90% of the reduced pumping capacity. c. Stage 3 may be rescinded when the trigger conditions have ceased to exist. Upon termination of Stage 3, Stage 2 becomes operative. Rescinding any level of the Plan is at the discretion of the City Manager. 4. Critical Conditions (Stage 4) a. Surface water demand exceeds 8,656,000 gallons/day. Or, b. Production at the Southeast Water Purification Plant reduced to a point such that the aggregate surface water demand of the Authority exceeds the reduced production, including complete failure of the plant to produce any water. Or, c. Disaster or damage causing system failure in the City of La Porte water system that significantly curtails available water supply. d. Stage 4 may be rescinded when the trigger conditions have ceased to exist. Upon termination of Stage 4, Stage 3 becomes operative. Rescinding any level of the Plan is at the discretion of the City Manager. F. DROUGHT STAGES AND NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES