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Revised 2014 <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 90% of the reduced <br />pumping capacity. <br />c. Stage 3 may be rescinded when the trigger conditions have ceased to exist. <br />Upon termination of Stage 3, Stage 2 becomes operative. Rescinding any level <br />of the Plan is at the discretion of the General Manager. <br />4. Critical Conditions (Stage 4) <br />a. Surface water demand exceeds 9,750,000 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 />Or, <br />c. Disaster or damage causing system failure in the LPAWA transmission system <br />that significantly curtails available water supply. <br />d. Stage 4 may be rescinded when the trigger conditions have ceased to exist. <br />Upon termination of Stage 4, Stage 3 becomes operative. Rescinding any level <br />of the Plan is at the discretion of the General Manager. <br />F. DROUGHT STAGES AND NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES <br />Execution of all water demand management measures shall be in accordance with the <br />Texas Water Code, section 11.039. The water available shall be divided among all <br />customers pro rata, according to the amount each is entiltled to, per the contract currently in <br />effect at the time of the trigger condition. <br />The following actions shall be taken by the LPAWA when trigger conditions are reached: <br />1. Mild Conditions (Stage 1) <br />a. Inform the public through available media sources that a trigger condition has <br />been reached, and that they should look for ways to voluntarily reduce water <br />use. Specific steps which can be taken will be provided through the news media. <br />b. Update drought plan status with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. <br />Utilize current electronic reporting method or other methods as directed by <br />TCEQ. <br />c. Notify major commercial and industrial water users of the situation and request <br />voluntary conservation efforts. <br />5 <br />