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Clean Drought Contingency Plan- La Porte June 2011 Updatedoc (3).docx <br />b. Production at the Southeast Water Purification Plant reduced to a point such that <br />the aggregate surface water demand of the Authority is 100% of the reduced <br />pumping capacity. <br />4. Critical Conditions <br />a. Surface water demand exceeds 8,660,000 gallons /day. <br />Or, <br />b. Production at the Southeast Water Purification Plant reduced to a point such that <br />the aggregate surface water demand of the Authority exceeds the reduced <br />production, including complete failure of the plant to produce any water. <br />D. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM <br />The following actions shall be taken by the City when Trigger conditions are reached: <br />1. Mild Conditions (Stage 1) <br />a. Inform the public through the news media that a trigger condition has been <br />reached, and that they should look for waN-s to voluntarily reduce water use. <br />Specific steps which can be taken will be provided through the news media. <br />b. Notifi- major commercial water users of the situation and request voluntaiv water <br />use reductions. <br />c. Publicize a voluntaiv lawn watering schedule. <br />d. During winter months, request water users to insulate pipes rather than running <br />water to prevent freezing. <br />2. Moderate Conditions (Stage 2) <br />a. Continue implementation of all relevant actions in preceding phase. <br />b. Car washing, window washing, pavement washing prohibited except when a <br />bucket is used. <br />c. The following mandatoiv lawn watering schedule shall be implemented: <br />Customers with even numbered street addresses may water on even numbered <br />days of the month. Customers with odd numbered street addresses may water on <br />odd numbered days of the week. Watering shall only occur between the hours of <br />6 -10 a.m. and 8 -10 p.m. <br />d. The following public water uses, not essential for public health or safety, are <br />prohibited: <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />