03-09-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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Revised 2014 2. Moderate Conditions (Stage 2) 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 necessary for 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. d. Notification shall be made to the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, within 5 business days of the implementation of any mandatory provisions of the Drought Contingency Plan. e. Update drought plan status with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Utilize current electronic reporting method or other methods as directed by TCEQ. 3. Severe Conditions (Stage 3) a. Continue implementation of all relevant actions in preceding phase; b. The following public water uses, not essential for public health or safety, are prohibited: 1. Street, sidewalk or driveway washing 2. water hydrant flushing 3. filling pools 4. athletic field watering 5. aesthetic water uses c. Notification shall be made to the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, within 5 business days of the implementation of any mandatory provisions of the Drought Contingency Plan.