Ord 2024-4024_Adopting Drought Contingency Plan

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The following actions shall be taken by the City when Trigger conditions are reached: 1. Mild Conditions (Stage 1) a. Inform the public through available media sources that a trigger condition has been reached, and that they should look for ways to voluntarily reduce water use. Specific steps which can be taken will be provided through the notification elements noted in Section H. b. Update drought plan status with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Utilize current electronic reporting method or other methods as directed by TCEQ. c. Notify major commercial and industrial water users of the situation and request voluntary conservation efforts. d. Publicize the following voluntary lawn watering schedule: Customers with even numbered street addresses may water on even numbered days of the month. Customers with odd numbered street addresses may water on odd numbered days of the month. Watering shall only occur between the hours of 6-10 a.m. and 6-10 p.m. e. During winter months, request water users to insulate pipes rather than running water to prevent freezing. 2. Moderate Conditions (Stage 21 a. Continue implementation of all relevant actions in preceding phase. b. Mandatory Restrictions on non —essential water uses shall be implemented: Residential car washing, window washing, or pavement washing shall only occur between the hours of 6-10 a.m. and 6-10 p.m. This will not apply to commercial window/ pavement cleaning activities or commercial car wash facilities. This restriction will not apply when washing commercial vehicles are necessaryfor public health and welfare, such as garbage trucks, refuse containers or transporters of food or perishable items. c. The following mandatory lawn watering schedule shall be implemented: Customers with even numbered street addresses may water on even numbered days of the month. Customers with odd numbered street addresses may water on odd numbered days of the month. Watering shall only occur between the hours of 6-10 a.m. and 6-10 p.m. This will not apply to landscape irrigation by use of drip irrigation systems, reclaimed water or watering with a bucket.