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Texas Administrative Code http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p rloc=&p t. «Prey Rule Texas Administrative Code Next Rule>> TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CHAPTER 288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS, GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS SUBCHAPTER B DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS RULE§288.22 Drought Contingency Plans for Wholesale Water Suppliers (a)A drought contingency plan for a wholesale water supplier must include the following minimum elements. (1)Preparation of the plan shall include provisions to actively inform the public and to affirmatively provide opportunity for user input in the preparation of the plan and for informing wholesale customers about the plan. Such acts may include,but are not limited to,having a public meeting at a time and location convenient to the public and providing written notice to the public concerning the proposed plan and meeting. (2)The drought contingency plan must document coordination with the regional water planning groups for the service area of the wholesale public water supplier to ensure consistency with the appropriate approved regional water plans. (3)The drought.contingency plan must include a description of the information to be monitored by the water supplier and specific criteria for the initiation and termination of drought response stages, accompanied by an explanation of the rationale or basis for such triggering criteria. (4)The drought contingency plan must include a minimum of three drought or emergency response stages providing for the implementation of measures in response to water supply conditions during a repeat of the drought-of-record. (5)The drought contingency plan must include the procedures to be followed for the initiation or termination of drought response stages, including procedures for notification of wholesale customers regarding the initiation or termination of drought response stages. (6)The drought contingency plan must include specific, quantified targets for water use reductions to be achieved during periods of water shortage and drought.The entity preparing the plan shall establish the targets.The goals established by the entity under this paragraph are not enforceable. (7)The drought contingency plan must include the specific water supply or water demand management measures to be implemented during each stage of the plan including,but not limited to,the following: (A)pro rata curtailment of water deliveries to or diversions by wholesale water customers as provided in Texas Water Code, §11.039; and (B)utilization of alternative water sources with the prior approval of the executive director as appropriate(e.g., interconnection with another water system,temporary use of a non-municipal water supply,use of reclaimed water for non-potable purposes, etc.). 1 of 2 11/24/2014 4:49 PA