O-2760-8-08ORDINANCE NO. 2760-8-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2332-9-04 IN ITS ENTIRETY;
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2414-6-05 IN ITS ENTIRETY; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 2519-5-06 IN ITS ENTIRETY; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 25841-07 IN ITS ENTIRETY; AMENDING THE CITY OF ALLEN CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 14 "UTHITIES^ BY AMENDING
SECTION 1414.1 THROUGH SECTION 1416 TO ESTABLISH A NEW WATER
CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY
RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ALLEN; ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES
AND CRITERIA FOR DECLARING A WATER EMERGENCY AND
IMPLEMENTING AND TERMINATING THE DROUGHT RESPONSE STAGES
AND ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WATER USES AND
PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER; PROVIDING A SEVERABII TY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
OR FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000)
FOR OFFENSES; PROVIDING FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
APPLICABLE TO NON -SINGLE FAMILY WATER CUSTOMERS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
' WHEREAS, the City of Allen, Texas (the "City"), recognizes that the amount of water available to its water
customers is limited; and,
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that due to natural limitations, drought conditions, system failures and other
acts of God which may occur, the City cannot guarantee an uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all
times; and,
WHEREAS, the Water Code and the regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (the
"TCEQ") require that the City adopt a Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City has determined an urgent need in the best interest of the public to adopt a combined
Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Local Government Code, the City is authorized to adopt such
Ordinances necessary to preserve and conserve its water resources; and,
WHEREAS, in March 2008, the North Texas Municipal Water District (the "NTMWD") revised their Model
Water Conservation Plan and Model Drought Contingency Plan for North Texas Municipal Water District
Member Cities and Customers, and combined those plans into the Model Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan for North Texas Municipal Water District Member Cities
and Customers; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen desires to adopt the NTMWD Model Water Conservation
and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan for North Texas Municipal Water District
' Member Cities and Customers as official City policy for the conservation of water; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen desires to adopt the NTMWD Plan as modified for the
City of Allen, titled the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
' for the City of Allen, Texas (the "City Plan"), attached hereto as Addendum A.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Chapter 14 of the City of Allen Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Sections
14-14.1 through 14-14-16 to read as follows:
"Sec. 14-14.1. NTMWD Model Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan amended.
The City Council hereby approves and adopts the NTMWD Model Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan as modified for the City of Allen now titled "WATER
CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS" (the "City Plan"). The City commits to implement the requirements
and procedures set forth in the adopted City Plan. A copy of the City Plan may be found on file in the office
of the City Secretary.
Sec. 14-14.2. Criminal Penalties.
Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 291, failing to comply with the
provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a fine of up to two thousand dollars ($2,000) and/or discontinuance
of water service by the City. Proof of a culpable mental state is not required for a conviction of an offense
under this section. Each day a customer fails to comply with the Plan is a separate violation. The City's
authority to seek injunctive or other civil relief available under the law is not limited by this section.
Sec. 14-14.3. Administrative Remedies.
The City may elect to exercise the following administrative remedies for violations of the City Plan in
lieu of pursuing criminal penalties against non -single family water account holders, such as business and
professional parks, homeowners' associations, apartments, home builders, land developers, and entities other
than customers residing at single family homes.
(1) Administrative Fees. The following administrative fees that will be added to the customer's
regular monthly City utility bill shall apply:
First Offense $200
Second Offense $400
Third Offense $600
Fourth and Subsequent Offenses $2,000
(2) Contesting Violations. A non -single family water customer as defined above may request a
hearing before a hearing officer(s) appointed by the Director of Community Services within
fifteen (15) business days after the date on the Notice. The hearing officer(s) shall evaluate
all information offered by the petitioner at the hearing. The customer shall bear the burden of
proof to show why, by preponderance of the evidence, the administrative fee should not be
assessed. The hearing officer(s) will render a decision in writing within three (3) business
days of the conclusion of the hearing. A customer may appeal the decision from the hearing
officer(s) in writing to the Director of Community Services within three (3) business days of
the conclusion of the hearing. The decision by the Director of Community Services is final
and binding.
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(3) Paving Assessed Fees. If, after the expiration of the fifteen (15) business days from the date
on the Notice, the customer has not requested an administrative hearing to contest the
' assessment of an administrative fee or paid the administrative fee, the City shall apply and
charge the assessed administrative fee to the customer's next City Utility Bill.
Unpaid assessed administrative fees related to violations of water use restrictions under the
City Plan shall incur late payment penalties and may result in termination of water service.
Sec. 14-15. Enforcement.
The City Manager or designee shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this
Ordinance.
Sec. 14-16. Reserved."
SECTION 2. All Ordinances of the City of Allen, Texas, in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. An offense committed before the effective date of this Ordinance is governed by prior law
and the provisions of the City of Allen Code of Ordinances, as amended, in effect when the offense was
committed and the former law is continued in effect for this purpose.
SECTION 4. The City Council does hereby find and declare that sufficient written notice of the date, hour,
place and subject of the meeting adopting this Ordinance was posted at a designated place convenient to the
public for the time required by law preceding the meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at
all times to the general public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times during
which this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the posting thereof.
SECTION 5. if any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held
invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or mumforoeability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision
shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. The City Manager or designee is hereby directed to file a copy of the City Plan and this
Ordinance with the TCEQ in accordance with Title 30, Chapter 288 of the Texas Administrative Code.
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall take effect on September 1, 2008 in accordance with the provisions of
the Charter of the City of Allen, and it is accordingly so ordained.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY TEXAS, ON THIS 12"a DAY OF AUGUST, 2008.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Peter G. Smith, CfrY ATTORNEY (29336)
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley B. Gdorgd, CITY SEOR9TARY
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Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
And Water Emergency Response Plan WATER
' CONSERVATION
AND DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY
CITY OF ALLEN
COMMUNITY SERVICES
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TEXAS 75013
F
AND WATER
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF
ALLEN,TEXAS
JULY 2005
Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
And Water Emergency Response Plan City of Allen
' TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
INTRODUCTION AND OBJEC77VES......................................................................
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2.
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RULES .........................
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Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water ..........................................
2.1 Conservation Plans...........................................................................................
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5.5
2.2 Drought Contingency Plans..............................................................................
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3.
WATER UTILITY PROFILE......................................................................................
3-1
4.
SPECIFICATION OF WATER CONSERVATION GOALS .......................................
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5.
METERING, WATER USE RECORDS, CONTROL OF UNACCOUNTED
5.7
WATER, AND LEAK DETECT70NAND REPAIR ....................................................
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5.1 Accurate Metering of Treated Water Deliveriesfrom NTMWD .......................
5-1
5.2 Metering of Customer and Public Uses and Meter Testing, Repair, and
7-1
Replacement......................................................................................................
5-1
5.3
Record Management System .............................................................................
5-1
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5.4
Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water ..........................................
5-1
5.5
Leak Detection and Repair...............................................................................
5-2
5.6
Monitoring of Effectiveness and Efficiency -Annual Water Conservation
Report................................................................................................................
5-2
5.7
Water Conservation Implementation Report ....................................................
5-2
6. CONTINUING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN......
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7. WATER RATE STRUCTURE..................................................................................
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8. OTHER
WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES .................................................
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8.1
NTMWD System Operation Plan......................................................................
8-1
8.2
Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater.................................................................
8-1
8.3
Ordinances, Plumbing Codes, or Rules on Water -Conserving Fixtures..........
8-1
8.4
Landscape Water Management Measures........................................................
8-1
8.5
Additional Water Conservation Measures........................................................
8-2
8.6
Requirementfor Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers ............
8-3
8.7
Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group and NTMWD.................
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' 9. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN......................................................................................... 9-1
10. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN ....................... 10-1
11. DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PLAN.......................................................................................................................
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11.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................
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11.2 State Requirements for Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
ResponsePlans...............................................................................................
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11.3 Provisions to Inform the Public and Opportunityfor Public Input ................
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11.4 Provisions for Continuing Public Education andInformation .......................
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11.5 Initiation and Termination of Drought or Water Emergency Response
11.9 Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Groups ............................
Stapes..............................................................................................................
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11.6 Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Stages and
Measures.........................................................................................................114
11.7 Procedures for Granting Variances to the City Plan ...................................
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11.8 Procedures for Enforcing Mandatory Water Use Restrictions .....................
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11.9 Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Groups ............................
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11. JOReview and Update of Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
ResponsePlan...............................................................................................11-15
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And Water Emergency Response Plan City of Allen
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A List of References
APPENDIX B Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules on
Municipal Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
Plans
• TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule
§288.1 — Definitions (Page B-1)
• TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule
§288.2 — Water Conservation Plans for Municipal Uses by
Public Water Suppliers (Page BA)
• TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter B, Rule
§288.20 — Drought Contingency Plans for Municipal Uses
by Public Water Suppliers (Page B-7)
APPENDIX C TCEQ Water Utility Profile
APPENDIX NTMWD Member City and Customer Annual Water
Conservation Report
APPENDIX E Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations
APPENDIX F Letters to Region C and Region D Water Planning Groups
APPENDIX G Adoption of Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
and Water Emergency Response Plan
• Municipal Ordinance Adopting Water Conservation and
Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
• Municipal Utility District Order Adopting Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan
• Special Utility District Order Adopting Water Conservation
and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response
Plan
• Water Supply Corporation Resolution Adopting Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan
APPENDIX H Illegal Water Connections and Theft of Water
• Municipal Ordinance Pertaining to Illegal Water
Connections and Theft of Water
• Municipal Utility District Order Pertaining to Illegal Water
Connections and Theft of Water
• Special Utility District Order Pertaining to Illegal Water
Connections and Theft of Water
• Water Supply Corporation Resolution Pertaining to Illegal
Water Connections and Theft of Water
APPENDIX I TCEQ Water Conservation Implementation Report
Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
And Water Emergency Response Plan City of Allen
' Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and
Water Emergency Response Plan for the City of Allen, Texas
1. INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
Water supply has always been a key issue in the development of Texas. In recent years, the
growing population and economic development of North Central Texas has led to increasing
demands for water supplies. At the same time, local and less expensive sources of water
supply are largely developed. Additional supplies to meet higher demands will be
expensive and difficult to develop. It is therefore important that North Texas Municipal
Water District (NTMWD) and The City of Allen (City) make the most efficient use of
existing supplies. This will delay the need for new supplies, minimize the environmental
impacts associated with developing new supplies, and delay the high cost of additional
water supply development.
Recognizing the need for efficient use of existing water supplies, the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has developed guidelines and requirements governing the
development of water conservation and drought contingency plans for public water
suppliers. TCEQ guidelines and requirements are included in Appendix B. The best
management practices established by the Water Conservation Implementation Task Force,
established pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 1094 by the 78's Texas Legislature, were also
' considered in the development of the water conservation measures. The NTMWD
developed a Model Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan for its Member Cities and Customers (NTMWD Model Plan) following
TCEQ guidelines and requirements. The current NTMWD Model Plan was developed m
concert with the NTMWD's Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan and replaces the NTMWD Model Plans dated August 2004 and
April 2006.
The water conservation sections of the NTMWD Model Plan include measures that are
intended to result in ongoing, long-term water savings. The drought contingency and water
emergency response sections of the NTMWD Model Plan address strategies designed to
temporarily reduce water use in response to specific conditions.
The objectives of the water conservation sections of the NTMWD Model Plan are as
follows:
• To reduce water consumption from the levels that would prevail without
conservation efforts.
• To reduce the loss and waste of water.
• To improve efficiency in the use of water.
• To document the level of recycling and reuse in the water supply.
• To extend the life of current water supplies by reducing the rate of growth in
' demand.
Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
And Water Emergency Response Plan City of Allen
' The water conservation sections presented in this document were derived from a Model
Water Conservation Plan intended for adoption by the NTMWD Member Cities and
Customers. In order to adopt this NTMWD Model Plan, the City of Allen will need to do
the following:
Complete the water utility profile (Appendix Q.
Complete the annual water conservation implementation report (Appendix 1).
• Set five-year and ten-year goals for per capita water use (Table 4.1).
• Adopt an ordinance approving the plan.
The water utility profile, goals, and ordinance(s) or regulations will be provided to NTMWD
in draft form for review and comments. Final adopted versions will also be provided to
NTMWD, as well as TCEQ.
This Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
for the City of Allen, Texas (City Plan) applies to all users of the City of Allen water
supply.
This City Plan includes all of the elements required by TCEQ. Some elements of this City
Plan go beyond TCEQ requirements.
Definitions:
City Manager means the City Manager of the City of Allen, Texas, or designee.
• Director of Community Services means the Director of Community Services of
the City of Allen, Texas, or designee.
• The Chief Building Official means the Chief Building Official of the City of
Allen, Texas, or designee.
• Director of Planning and Development means the Director of Planning and
Development of the City of Allen, Texas, or designee.
• Water shortage means a condition in which existing or projected water supply
or delivery available to City customers is not anticipated to meet, or cannot meet,
the ordinary water requirements of these customers.
• Wholesale customers purchase water at a discounted rate either directly from
NTMWD or from a NTMWD water system Member City. Allen is a wholesale
customer of NTMWD. Allen does not have any wholesale customers on its water
system.
Responsibilities:
' (a) The Director of Community Services is responsible for:
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' Advising the City Manager in issues related to water conservation and
drought and water emergency issues.
• Developing and maintaining the City Plan in consonance with the most
current NPMWD Model Plan and TCEQ guidelines and policies.
• Implementing programs to reduce and control water loss, calculating and
reporting unaccounted for water, and keeping water loss under 12 percent.
When water loss exceeds 12 percent, the City will intensify water loss
control programs.
• Implementing a Landscape Water Management Program (Section 8.4 and
Appendix E).
• Developing and presenting water conservation educational and
informational programs.
Developing water conservation promotional activities including a water
conservation incentive (rebate) program (Section 8.5).
• Assuring that City ordinances and educational materials are maintained to
continue to support future revisions to the NPMWD Model Plan, City
. Plan, TCEQ guidelines, and legislative mandate.
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• Preparing and submitting all the required reports, water utility profiles,
and tabular materials related to water conservation in the formats and
media as required by the City Plan and/or NPMWD, TCEQ, and/or Texas
Water Development Board (TWDB).
• Continuing the City's Water and Sewer Fond financial programming to
support a residential meter replacement cycle of no more than 15 years
and conducting a regular large meter testing program on no less than a 5 -
year cycle.
• Supporting the City's goal of reducing gallons per capita per day (gpcd) to
140 gpcd within a 10 year period.
• Assuring the City continues its program of universal metering and billing.
• Assuring that the City water billing/records management system includes
water usage classes and capabilities to sort/separate differing classes and
categories of water usage as required by the NPMWD Model Plan and
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 30, Part I, Chapter 288,
Subchapter A, Rule 288.2(a)(2)(b).
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' Providing the City Plan to NTMWD for comment. Providing NTMWD
and the Chair of the Region C water planning group the City's adopted
ordinance.
Tracking the submission and appropriateness of the periodic commercial
irrigation audits required by the Allen Land Development Code (ALDC).
• Managing the administrative processing and follow-up associated with the
requesting of variances from City customers.
• Managing the administrative processing and follow-up associated with the
enforcement of all of the water conservation and drought contingency and
water emergency response provisions of this Ordinance in coordination
with the Director of Planning and Development.
• Managing the program that allows the pursuit of administrative remedies
for violations of water conservation and drought water use restrictions by
non -single family water account holders.
(b) The Chief Building Official is responsible for:
• Enforcing the requirements of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) in
' residential and commercial facilities.
Enforcing the provisions of this Ordinance that are associated with
environmental health as part of the regular inspection program.
As part of the building permit and building inspection programs, enforcing
requirements of the Landscape Water Management Plan (Appendix E) and
the ALDC that requires landscape irrigation system design in accordance
with state design and installation requirements and inclusion of freeze and
rain sensors on all new irrigation systems. This requires irrigation system
design submission by builders for review by the building official staff and
inspection of the irrigation systems as part of the building inspection
program. The ALDC also requires specific types of irrigation technology
be designed and installed in new commercial and residential applications.
(c) The Director of Planning and Development is responsible for:
Enforcing the provisions of this Ordinance through the Code Compliance
Staff.
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2. TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RULES
2.1 Conservation Plans
The TCEQ roles governing development of water conservation plans for public water
suppliers are contained in TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2,
which is included in Appendix B. For the purpose of these rules, a water conservation plan
is defined as "A strategy or combination of strategies for reducing the volume of water
withdrawn from a water supply source, for reducing the loss or waste of water, for
maintaining or improving the efficiency in the use of water, for increasing the recycling and
reuse of water, and for preventing the pollution of water." The elements in the TCEQ water
conservation rules covered in the conservation sections of the City Plan are listed below.
Minimum Conservation Plan Requirements
The minimum requirements in the TAC for water conservation plans for Public Water
Suppliers are covered in this report as follows:
•
288.2(a)(1)(A) — Utility Profile— Section 3 and Appendix
288.2(a)(1)(B) — Specification of Goals — Section 4
' 288.2(a)(1)(C) — Specific, Quantified Goals — Section 4
288.2(a)(1)(D)—Accurate Metering—Sections 5.1 and 5.2
• 288.2(a)(1)(E) — Universal Metering — Section 5.2
• 288.2(a)(1)(F) — Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water — Section 5.4
• 288.2(a)(1)(G)— Public Education and Information Program — Section 6
• 288.2(a)(1)(M—Non-Promotional Water Rate Structure — Section 7
• 288.2(a)(1)(1) — Reservoir System Operation Plan — Section 8.1
• 288.2(a)(1)(.1) —Means of Implementation and Enforcement — Section 9
• 288.2(a)(1)(K) — Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group — Section 8.7
and Appendix F
• 288.2(c) — Review and Update of Plan — Section 10
Conservation Additional Requirements (Population over 5,000)
The TAC includes additional requirements for water conservation plans for Public Water
Suppliers serving a population over 5,000:
• 288.2(a)(2)(A) — Leak Detection, Repair, and Water Loss Accounting — Sections
5.4, 5.5, and 5.6
' 288.2(a)(2)(B)— Record Management System—Section 5.3
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' 288.2(a)(2)(C) — Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale
Customers — Section 8.6
Additional Conservation Strateeies
The TCEQ requires that a water conservation implementation report be completed and
submitted on an annual basis. This report is included in Appendix I.
In addition to the TCEQ required water conservation strategies, the NfMWD also requires
the following strategy to be included in the Member City and Customer plans and this
strategy is incorporated into the City Plan.
• 288.2(a)(3)(F) — Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations —
Section 8.4 and Appendix E
TCEQ rales also include optional, but not required, conservation strategies, which may be
adopted by suppliers. The NfMWD recommends that the following strategies be included
in the Member City and Customer water conservation plans:
• 288.2(a)(3)(A)— Conservation Oriented Water Rates — Section 7
• 288.2(a)(3)(B) — Ordinances, Plumbing Codes or Rules on Water -Conserving
Fixtures — Section 8.3
• 288.2(a)(3)(C) — Replacement or Retrofit of Water -Conserving Plumbing Fixtures —
' Section 8.5
288.2(a)(3)(D) — Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater— Section 8.2
• 288.2(a)(3)(F) — Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations —
Section 8.5 and Appendix E
• 288.2(a)(3)(G) —Monitoring Method — Section 5.6
• 288.2(a)(3)(H) — Additional Conservation Ordinance Provisions — Section 8.5
2.2 Drought Contingency Plants
The TCEQ rules governing development of drought contingency plans for public water
suppliers are contained in TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter B, Rule 288.20, a
current copy of which is included in Appendix B. For the purpose of these rules, a drought
contingency and water emergency response plan is defined as "a strategy or combination of
strategies for temporary supply and demand management responses to temporary and
potentially recurring water supply shortages and other water supply emergencies."
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' t 3. WATER UTILITY PROFILE
2 Appendix C to this City Plan is a sample water utility profile based on the format
3 recommended by the TCEQ. In adopting this City Plan, the City of Allen will provide a
4 draft water utility profile to NTMWD for review and comment. A final water utility profile
5 will also be provided to NTMWD.
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' 4. SPECIFICATION OF WATER CONSERVATION GOALS
TCEQ rules require the adoption of specific water conservation goals for a water
conservation plan. As part of plan adoption, each Member City and Customer must develop
5 -year and 10 -year goals for per capita municipal use. These goals should be submitted to
NTMWD in draft form for review. The goals for this City Plan include the following:
• Maintain the per capita municipal water use below the specified amount in gallons
per capita per day in a dry year, as shown in the completed Table 4.1.
• Maintain the level of unaccounted water in the system below 12 percent annually in
2008 and subsequent years, as discussed in Section 5.4.
Implement and maintain a program of universal metering and meter replacement and
repair, as discussed in Section 5.2.
• Increase efficient water usage through a water conservation ordinance, order or
resolution as discussed in Section 8.4 and Appendix E.
• Decrease waste in lawn irrigation by implementation and enforcement of landscape
water management regulations, as discussed in Section 8.4 and Appendix E.
• Raise public awareness of water conservation and encourage responsible public
behavior by a public education and information program, as discussed in Section 6.
' Develop a system specific strategy to conserve water during peak demands, thereby
reducing the peak use.
Table 4.1
Five -Year and Ten -Year Municipal Per Capita Water Use Goals (gpcd)
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* Based on 2002-2006 consumption
** Includes credit for industrial use and reuse
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Current
5 -Year
10 -Year
Description
Average
Goal
Goal
(gpcd)(
cd)
(gpcd
Current 5 -Year Average Per Capita Municipal
Use with Credit for Reuse
168*
168*
168*
Expected Reduction due to Low -Flow
Plumbing Fixtures
0
j 2
j 4
Projected Reduction Due to Elements in this
City Plan
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1224
Water Conservation Goals (with credit for
168**
154**
140**
reuse
* Based on 2002-2006 consumption
** Includes credit for industrial use and reuse
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' S. METERING, WATER USE RECORDS, CONTROL OF UNACCOUNTED
WATER, AND LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR
One of the key elements of water conservation is tracking water use and controlling losses
through illegal diversions and leaks. It is important to carefully meter water use, detect and
repay leaks in the distribution system and provide regular monitoring of unaccounted water.
5.1 Accurate Metering of Treated Water Deliveries from NTMWD,
Water deliveries from NTMWD are metered by NTMWD using meters with accuracy of t2
percent. These meters are calibrated on a monthly basis by NTMWD to maintain the
required accuracy.
5.2 Metering of Customer and Public Uses and Meter Testing, Repair, and
Replacement
The provision of water to all customers, including private, public and governmental users,
will continue to be metered in the City of Allen. The City of Allen will test and replace their
residential customer meters on a regular basis. All residential customer meters will be
budgeted to be replaced on a minimum of a 15 -year cycle. Additionally, large meters will
be regularly tested on no less than a 5 -year interval and either maintained or replaced when
thew test flow is more than a 3 percent difference from actual flow.
5.3 Record Management System
As required by TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2(a)(2)(B), the
City of Allen will maintain a customer billing and record management system that allows
for the separation of water sales and uses into residential, commercial, publictinstitutional,
and industrial categories. This information will be included in an annual water conservation
report, as described in Section 5.6. Should TCEQ, T WDB, or NTMWD require the
inclusion of additional customer classes, the City will add the required classes to its billing
and records management system.
5.4 Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water
Unaccounted water is the difference between water delivered to the City of Allen from
NTMWD (and other supplies, if applicable) and metered water sales to customers plus
authorized but unmetered uses. (Authorized but unmetered uses would include use for fire
fighting, releases for flushing of lines, uses associated with new construction, etc.).
Unaccounted water can include several categories:
• Inaccuracies in customer meters. (Customer meters tend to run more slowly as they
age and under -report actual use.)
• Accounts which we being used but have not yet been added to the billing system.
Losses due to water main breaks and leaks in the water distribution system.
' Losses due to fire fighting.
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' Losses due to illegal connections and theft.
Other.
Measures to control unaccounted water will be part of the routine operations of the City of
Allen. Maintenance crews and personnel will test for, observe for, and report evidence of
leaks in the water distribution system. A leak detection and repair program is described in
Section 5.5 below. Meter services technicians, building inspection staff, and all City crews
will watch for and report signs of water loss and illegal connections, so they can be quickly
addressed.
Unaccounted water should be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Appendix C.
With the measures described in this City Plan, the City of Allen should maintain
unaccounted water below 12 percent in 2008 and subsequent years. If unaccounted water
exceeds this goal, the City of Allen will implement a more intensive audit to determine the
source(s) of and reduce the unaccounted water. The annual conservation report described
below is the primary tool that should be used to monitor unaccounted water.
5.5 Leak Detection and Repair
As described above, City crews, building inspectors, and personnel should look for and
report evidence of leaks in the water distribution system. Areas of the water distribution
system, in which numerous leaks and line breaks occur, should be targeted for replacement
as funds are available.
5.6 Monitoring of Effectiveness and Efficiency - Annual Water Conservation
Report
Appendix D is a form that should be used in the development of an annual water
conservation report by the City of Allen. This form should be completed by March 31 of
the following year and used to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the water
conservation program and to plan conservation -related activities for the next year. The form
records the water use by category, per capita municipal use, and unaccounted water for the
current year and compares them to historical values. The annual water conservation report
should be sent to NTMWD, which will monitor NTMWD Member Cities' and Customers'
water conservation trends.
5.7 Water Conservation Implementation Report
Appendix I includes the TCEQ-required water conservation implementation report. The
report is due to the TCEQ by May 1 of every year, starting in the year 2010. This report
lists the various water conservation strategies that have been implemented, including the
date the strategy was implemented. The report also calls for the five-year and ten-year per
capita water use goals from the water conservation plan. The reporting entity must answer
whether or not these goals have been met and if not, why not. The amount of water saved is
also requested.
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' 6. CONTINUING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN
The continuing public education and information campaign on water conservation includes
the following elements:
• Utilize the "Water IQ: Know Your Water' and other public education materials
produced by the NTMWD.
• Insert water conservation information with water bills. Inserts will include material
developed by the City of Allen staff and material obtained from the NTMWD,
TWDB, TCEQ, and other sources.
• Encourage local media coverage of water conservation issues and the importance of
water conservation.
• Notify local organizations, schools, and civic groups that the City of Allen staff and
staff of the NTMWD are available to make presentations on the importance of water
conservation and ways to save water.
Promote the Texas Sm escape web site (www.txsrnartscane.wm) and provide water
conservation brochures and other water conservation materials available to the
public at City Hall and other public places.
Make information on water conservation available on its web site and include links
to the "Water IQ: Know Your Water' website, Texas Smartscape web site and to
' information on water conservation on the TWDB and TCEQ web sites and other
resources.
Annually, the Director of Community Services will mail information on water
conservation to each water system customer.
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' 7. WATER RATE STRUCTURE
The City of Allen will continue to bill customers using an increasing block rate water
structure that is intended to encourage water conservation and discourage excessive use and
waste of water. An example water rate structure suggested by the NTMWD Model Plan is
provided below. The current City of Allen rate structure surpasses the minimum
requirements suggested by the NTMWD.
Residential Rates
1. Monthly minimum charge. This can (but does not have to) include up to
2,000 gallons water use with no additional charge.
2. Base charge per 1,000 gallons up to the approximate average residential use.
3. 2nd tier (from the average to 2 times the approximate average) at 1.25 to 2.0
times the base charge.
4. 3' tier (above 2 times the approximate average) at 1.25 to 2.0 times the 2°d
tier.
5. The residential rate can also include a lower tier for basic household use up to
' 4,000 gallons per month or a determined basic use.
Commercial/Industrial Rates
Commercial/industrial rates should include at least 2 tiers, with rates for the 2°d tier at
1.25 to 2.0 times the first tier. Higher water rates for commercial irrigation use are
encouraged, but not required.
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' 8. OTHER WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
8.1 NTMWD System Operation Plan
Member Cities and Customers of NTMWD purchase treated water from NTMWD and do
not have surface water supplies for which to implement a system operation plan.
NTMWD's permits do allow some coordinated operation of its water supply sources, and
NTMWD is seeking additional water rights for coordinated operation to optimize its
available water supplies.
8.2 Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater
Most Member Cities and Customers do not own and operate thew own wastewater treatment
plants. Their wastewater is treated by NTMWD. NTMWD currently has the largest
wastewater reuse program in the state. NTMWD has water rights allowing reuse of up to
71,882 acre-feet per year of this treated wastewater through Lake Lavon for municipal
purposes. In addition, NTMWD has also developed the East Fork Raw Water Supply
Project which can divert up to 157,393 acre-feet per year based on treated wastewater
discharges by the NTMWD. When fully developed, these two reuse projects will provide
up to 44 percent of the NTMWD's currently permitted water supplies. NTMWD also
provides treated effluent from its wastewater treatment plants available for direct reuse for
landscape irrigation and industrial use.
' Although the City of Allen does not operate its own wastewater treatment plant, the
NTMWD encourages those Member Cities and Customers who own and operate their own
wastewater treatment plants should move toward reusing treated effluent for irrigation
purposes at their plant site over the next three yews. These entities should also seek other
alternatives for reuse of recycled wastewater effluent.
83 Ordinances, Plumbing Codes, or Rules on Water -Conserving Fixtures
The state has required water -conserving fixtures in new construction and renovations since
1992. The state standards call for flows of no more than 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) for
faucets, 3.0 gpm for showerheads, and 1.6 gallons per flush for toilets. Similar standards are
now required nationally under federal law. These state and federal standards assure that all
new construction and renovations will use water -conserving fixtures. The City of Allen will
continue to implement ordinances, plumbing codes, and rules on water conserving fixtures
as they evolve through relevant building codes and State of Texas requirements. A rebate
program to encourage water conservation through replacement of older fixtures will be
offered in the City of Allen and is discussed in Section 8.5.
8.4 Landscape Water Management Measures
The following landscape water management measures are adopted for the City Plan.
• Time of day restrictions prohibiting lawn irrigation watering from 10 AM to 6 PM
' beginning April 1 and ending October 31 of each year.
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' Prohibition of watering of impervious surfaces. (Wind driven water drift will be
taken into consideration.)
Prohibition of outdoor watering during precipitation or freeze events.
Recommend, not require, lawn and landscape irrigation limited to twice per week.
Prohibition of the use of treated water to fill or refill residential, amenity, and any
other natural or manmade ponds. A pond is considered to be a still body of water
with a surface area of 500 square feet or more.
• Rain and freeze sensors and/or ET or Smart controllers required on all new
irrigation systems. Rain and freeze sensors and/or ET or Smart controllers must
be maintained to function properly.
"At home" car washing can be done only when using a hose with a shutoff
nozzle.
85 Additional Water Conservation Measures
Appendix E is a summary of considerations for landscape water management regulations
adopted as pan of the development of this water conservation plan. These regulations are
intended to minimize waste in landscape irrigation. Appendix E includes the required
landscape water measures in 8.4. In addition, the City of Allen adopts the following as part
of the City Plan:
' Recommend, not require, that all existing irrigation systems be retrofitted with rain
and freeze sensors and/or ET or Smart controllers capable of multiple programming.
Rain and freeze sensors and/or ET or Smart controllers must be maintained to
function properly. This provision does not imply that anyone is exempt from
enforcement of provisions concerning over -watering, watering during rain or
watering during freezing weather.
• Prohibition of use of poorly maintained irrigation systems that waste water
Prohibition of planting/watering cool season grasses (such as rye grass or other
similar grasses) that intensify cool season water requirements, with an exception
allowed for golf courses and public athletic fields and/or recreational
practice/playing fields and an exception for locations using on-site well water or
properly permitted on-site creek withdrawals. The trucking or transporting of water
from off-site is prohibited.
Requirement that the playing surface on all new public athletic fields he irrigated by
a separate programmable irrigation zone from surrounding areas.
Water will only be served in all restaurants and food service establishments upon
customer request.
Positive shut-off nozzles must be used in all restaurant and food service
establishment kitchens to prevent wash and rinse water running continuously.
The City of Allen, through the development of the ALDC (see current ALDC for details)
has specific requirements pertaining to landscaping and irrigation systems that include
additional water conservation measures (summarized below):
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' Restrictions of certain types of plant materials in commercial landscapes.
New irrigation systems meeting detailed requirements of use of drip irrigation,
distribution uniformity (75 percent), low -angle spray heads, designs in accordance
with TCEQ rules.
• No spray heads allowed between street and sidewalk planting areas of both
residential and commercial properties.
• Installation and recurring inspections for irrigation systems that include an
evaluation of the system for the distribution uniformity.
In addition to the conservation measures described above, City of Allen offers rebates for
purchase of water conserving devices. The items for the City's rebate program will change
from time to time as the City's Water Conservation Rebate Program evolves. The items
covered at the time of approval of this Ordinance include:
• Low -flow toilet replacement and rebate programs.
• Rebates for rain and freeze sensors and/or ET or Smart controllers.
• Water efficient clothes washer rebates.
• Pressure reducing valve installation rebates.
• Rain barrel rebates.
' 8.6 Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers
The NTMWD Model Plan requires that every contract for the wholesale sale of water by
Member Cities and/or Customers that is entered into, renewed, or extended after the
adoption of this water conservation plan will include a requirement that the wholesale
customer and any wholesale customers of that wholesale customer develop and implement a
water conservation plan meeting the requirements of TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288,
Subchapter A, Rule 288.2. The requirement will also extend to each successive wholesale
customer in the resale of the water. The City of Allen does not currently contract for the
resale of water to wholesale customers.
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8.7 Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group and NTMWD
Appendix F includes a letter sent by NTMWD to the Chair of the Region C water planning
group with their NTMWD Model Plan. The City of Allen will send a copy of thew draft
ordinance implementing the City Plan and their water utility profile to NTMWD for review
and comment. The adopted ordinance and the adopted water utility profile will be sent to
the Chau of the Region C Water Planning Group and to NTMWD.
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9. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN
Appendix G contains a copy of an ordinance, order, or resolution which may be tailored to
meet Member City or Customer City needs and be adopted by the City Council or governing
board regarding the water conservation plan. The ordinance, order, or resolution designates
responsible officials to implement and enforce the water conservation plan. Appendix E, the
considerations for landscape water management regulations, also includes information about
enforcement Appendix H includes a copy of an ordinance, order, or resolution that may be
adopted related to illegal connections and water theft.
The City of Allen is responsible for developing regulations, ordinances, policies, or
procedures for enforcement of water conservation guidelines. The City of Allen will adopt
an ordinance(s) implementing the City Plan, which incorporates the NTMWD Model Plan,
including the determination of fines and enforcement procedures.
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' 10. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
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The City Plan will be updated based upon receipt of new or updated information, and as
required by the TCEQ.
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' 11. DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PLAN
11.1 Introduction
The purpose of the drought contingency and water emergency response sections of the City
Plan is as follows:
• To conserve the available water supply in times of drought and emergency
• To maintain supplies for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire protection
• To protect and preserve public health, welfare, and safety
To minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortages
• To minimize the adverse impacts of emergency water supply conditions.
The NTMWD supplies treated water to the City of Allen. The NTMWD Model Plan was
developed by NTMWD in consultation with its Member Cities. The City of Allen will
adopt an ordinance(s) implementing the City Plan, which incorporates the NTMWD Model
Plan, including the detemunation of fines and enforcement procedures. The NTMWD
Model Plan calls for Member Cities and Customers to adopt drought stages initiated by
NTMWD during a drought or water supply emergency. Member Cities and Customers may
also adopt more stringent drought or water emergency response stages than NTMWD if
' conditions warrant.
A drought is defined as an extended period of time when an area receives insufficient
amounts of rainfall to replenish the water supply, causing water supply sources, in this
case reservoirs, to be depleted. In the absence of drought response measures, water
demands tend to increase during a drought due to the need for additional outdoor
irrigation. The severity of a drought depends on the degree of depletion of supplies and
on the relationship of demand to available supplies. The NTMWD considers a drought to
end when all of its supply reservoirs refill to the conservation storage pool.
11.2 State Requirements for Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response
Plans
This City Plan is consistent with TCEQ guidelines and requirements for the development of
drought contingency plans for public water suppliers, contained in TAC Tide 30, Part 1,
Chapter 288, Subchapter B, Rule 288.20. This rule is contained in Appendix B.
Minimum Requirements
TCEQ's minimum requirements for drought contingency plans are addressed in the
following subsections of this report:
• 288.20(a)(1)(A) — Provisions to Inform the Public and Provide Opportunity for
Public Input — Section 11.3
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' 288.20(a)(1)(B) — Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information —
Section 11.4
• 288.20(a)(1)(C) — Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Group — Section
11.9
• 288.20(a)(1)(D) — Criteria for Initiation and Termination of Drought Stages —
Section 11.5
• 288.20(a)(1)(E)— Drought and Emergency Response Stages—Section 11.6
• 288.20(a)(1)(F) — Specific, Quantified Targets for Water Use Reductions — Section
11.6
• 288.20(a)(1)(G) — Water Supply and Demand Management Measures for Each
Stage—Section 11.6
• 288.20(a)(1)(H) — Procedures for Initiation and Temtination of Drought Stages —
Section 11.5
• 288.20(a)(1)(1) - Procedures for Granting Variances — Section 11.7
• 288.20(a)(1)(.1) - Procedures for Enforcement of Mandatory Restrictions — Section
11.8
288.20(a)(3) — Consultation with Wholesale Supplier — Sections 1, 11.1, 11.5, and
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288.20(6) — Notification of Implementation of Mandatory Measures — Section 11.5
288.20(c) — Review and Update of Plan — Section 11.10
113 Provisions to Inform the Public and Opportunity for Public Input
The City of Allen will provide opportunity for public input in the development of the City
Plan by the following means:
Providing written notice of the proposed plan and the opportunity to comment on the
plan by newspaper, posted notice, and notice on the City's web site.
• Making the draft City Plan available on the City's web site, at the Allen Public
Library, and at the City Secretary's Office.
• Providing the draft City Plan to anyone requesting a copy.
• Holding a public meeting.
11A Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information
The City of Allen will inform and educate the public about the City Plan by the following
means:
• Preparing a bulletin describing the City Plan and making it available at City Hall and
other appropriate locations.
' Making the City Plan available to the public through the City's web site.
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In the event of a City-wide emergency, the order shall be made by public announcement in
the City within twenty-four hours on implementation. In the event of an emergency of
limited geographically extent, door-to-door notification shall be made by door hangers
and/or in person, at which time the City Manager authorized state of emergency shall
become immediately effective. Once an emergency has been declared, the City Manager
may utilize supplemental public notifications including notices posted at City Hall, Civic
Centers, libraries, fire stations, post offices, major supermarkets, schools, major corporate
centers, Chamber of Commerce, direct mail, television, radio, internet website
announcement, ACTV news, newspaper, and other news media to notify the public.
Drought contingency/water emergency response stages imposed by NTMWD will be
initiated by the City of Allen. For trigger conditions internal to the City of Allen, the City
Manager, Mayor or official designee may decide not to order the implementation of a
drought response stage or water emergency even though one or more of the trigger criteria
for the stage are met Factors which could influence such a decision include, but are not
limited to, the time of the year, weather conditions, the anticipation of replenished water
supplies, or the anticipation that additional facilities will become available to meet needs.
' The reason for this decision should be documented.
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Including information about the City Plan on the City's web site.
Notifying local organizations, schools, and civic groups that staff are available to
make presentations regarding the City Plan.
At any time that the drought contingency and water emergency response sections of the City
Plan is activated or the drought stage or water emergency response stage changes, the City
of Allen will notify local media of the issues, the drought response stage or water emergency
response stage (if applicable), and the specific actions required of the public. The
information will also be publicized on the City's web site. Utility Bill inserts and direct mail
to each utility customer will also be used as appropriate.
11.5 Initiation and Termination of Drought or Water Emergency Response Stages
Initiation of a Drought or Water Emergency Response Stage
The City Manager, Mayor or official designee may order the implementation of a drought or
water emergency response stage when one or more of the trigger conditions for that stage is
met. The following actions will be taken when a drought or water emergency response
stage is initiated:
• The public will be notified through local media and the City's web site as described
in Section 3.2.
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The NTMWD will be notified by e-mail with a follow-up letter or fax that provides
details of the reasons for initiation of the drought/water emergency response stage.
If any mandatory provisions of the drought contingency and water emergency
response sections of the City Plan are activated, the City of Allen will notify the
Executive Director of the TCEQ and the Executive Director of the NTMWD within
5 business days.
In the event of a City-wide emergency, the order shall be made by public announcement in
the City within twenty-four hours on implementation. In the event of an emergency of
limited geographically extent, door-to-door notification shall be made by door hangers
and/or in person, at which time the City Manager authorized state of emergency shall
become immediately effective. Once an emergency has been declared, the City Manager
may utilize supplemental public notifications including notices posted at City Hall, Civic
Centers, libraries, fire stations, post offices, major supermarkets, schools, major corporate
centers, Chamber of Commerce, direct mail, television, radio, internet website
announcement, ACTV news, newspaper, and other news media to notify the public.
Drought contingency/water emergency response stages imposed by NTMWD will be
initiated by the City of Allen. For trigger conditions internal to the City of Allen, the City
Manager, Mayor or official designee may decide not to order the implementation of a
drought response stage or water emergency even though one or more of the trigger criteria
for the stage are met Factors which could influence such a decision include, but are not
limited to, the time of the year, weather conditions, the anticipation of replenished water
supplies, or the anticipation that additional facilities will become available to meet needs.
' The reason for this decision should be documented.
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Termination of a Drought/Water Emergency Response Stage
The City Manager, Mayor or official designee may order the termination of a drought or
water emergency response stage when the conditions for termination are met or at their
discretion. The following actions will be taken when a drought or emergency response stage
is terminated:
• The public will be notified through local media and the City's web site as described
in Section 3.2.
The NTMWD will be notified by e-mail with a follow-up letter or fax.
If any mandatory provisions of the drought contingency and water emergency
response sections of the City Plan that have been activated are terminated, the City
of Allen will notify the Executive Director of the TCEQ and the Executive Director
of the NTMWD within five business days.
The City Manager, Mayor or official designee may decide not to order the termination of a
drought or water emergency response stage even though the conditions for termination of
the stage are met. Factors which could influence such a decision include, but are not limited
to, the time of the year, weather conditions, or the anticipation of potential changed
conditions that warrant the continuation of the drought stage. The reason for this decision
t should be documented.
11.6 Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Stages and Measures
Stage 1
Initiation and Temtination Conditions for Stage 1
The NTMWD has initiated Stage 1, which may be initiated due to one or more of
the following:
0 The NTMWD Executive Director, with the concurrence of the NTMWD Board
of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of Stage 1.
o Water demand is projected to approach the limit of the permitted supply.
o The storage in Lavon lake is less than 65 percent of the total conservation pool
capacity.
o NTMWD's storage in Jim Chapman lake is less than 65 percent of NTMWD's
total conservation pool capacity.
o The Sabine River Authority has indicated that its Upper Basin water supplies
used by NTMWD (Lake Tawakoni and/or Lake Fork) are in a Mild drought.
o NTMWD has concern that Lake Texoma, the East Fork Raw Water Supply
Project, or some other NTMWD source may be limited in availability in the next
' 6 months.
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' o NTMWD water demand exceeds 90 percent of the amount that can be delivered
to customers for three consecutive days.
o Water demand for all or part of NTMWD's delivery system approaches delivery
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
o NTMWD's supply source becomes contaminated.
o NTMWD's water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
The City's water demand exceeds 90 percent of the amount that can be delivered to
customers for three consecutive days.
The City's water demand for all or part of the delivery system approaches delivery
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
• The City's water supply source becomes contaminated.
• The City's water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
• The City is unable to recover water storage of 100 percent in all storage facilities
within a twenty-four hour period.
Stage 1 may terminate when NTMWD terminates its Stage 1 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 1 no longer prevail.
Goal for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 1
Stage t is intended to raise public awareness of potential drought or water emergency
problems. The goal for water use reduction under Stage 1 is a 2 percent reduction in the
amount of water produced by NTMWD. The City Manager, Mayor or official designee
may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary:
• Request voluntary reductions in water use by the public.
• Increase public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.
• Review the problems that caused the initiation of Stage 1.
• Intensify efforts on leak detection and repair.
• Reduce non-essential city government water use. (Examples include street cleaning,
vehicle washing, operation of ornamental fountains, etc.)
• Notify major water users and work with them to achieve voluntary water use
reductions.
• Reduce city government water use for landscape irrigation.
• Ask the public to follow voluntary landscape watering schedules.
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' Stage 2
Initiation and Temtination Conditions for Stage 2
The NTMWD has initiated Stage 2, which may be initiated due to one or more of
the following:
o The NTMWD Executive Director, with the concurrence of the NTMWD Board
of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of Stage 2.
o Water demand is projected to approach the limit of the permitted supply.
o The storage in Lavon Lake is less than 55 percent of the total conservation pool
capacity.
o NTMWD's storage in Jim Chapman Lake is less than 55 percent of NTMWD's
total conservation pool capacity.
o The Sabine River Authority has indicated that its Upper Basin water supplies
used by NTMWD (Lake Tawakoni and/or Lake Fork) are in a Mild drought.
o NTMWD has concem that Lake Texoma, the Fast Fork Raw Water Supply
Project, or some other NTMWD source may be limited in availability in the next
3 months.
o NTMWD water demand exceeds 95 percent of the amount that can be delivered
to customers for three consecutive days.
' o NTMWD water demand for all or part of the delivery system equals delivery
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
o NTMWD's supply source becomes contaminated.
o NTMWD's water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
• The City's water demand exceeds 95 percent of the amount that can be delivered to
customers for three consecutive days.
• The City's water demand for all or part of the delivery system equals delivery
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
• The City's water supply some becomes contaminated.
• The City's water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
• The City is unable to recover water storage of 90 percent in all storage facilities
within a twenty-four hour period.
Stage 2 may terminate when NTMWD terminates its Stage 2 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 2 no longer prevail.
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' Goal for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Staee 2
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 2 is a 5 percent reduction in the amount of
water produced by NTMWD. If circumstances warrant or if required by NTMWD, the City
Manager, Mayor or official designee can set a goal for greater water use reduction. The City
Manager, Mayor or official designee may order the implementation of any of the actions
listed below, as deemed necessary. Measures described as "requires notification to TCEQ"
impose mandatory requirements on customers. The supplier must notify TCEQ and
NTMWD within five business days if these measures are implemented:
Continue or initiate any actions available under Stage 1.
Initiate engineering studies to evaluate alternatives should conditions worsen.
• Further accelerate public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.
• Halt non-essential City government water use. (Examples include street cleaning,
vehicle washing, operation of ornamental fountains, etc.)
• Encourage the public to wait until the current drought or emergency situation has
passed before establishing new landscaping.
• The City may prohibit watering from 5 to 9 AM and from 4 to 7 PM in order to
allow ground and elevated storage to be replenished.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Limit landscape watering with sprinklers or
' irrigation systems to no more than two days per week, as delineated by the City's
map that will be provided upon initiation of Stage 2. An exception is allowed for
landscape associated with new construction. The exemption for new sodded grass
areas shall not exceed 30 consecutive days from the Certificate of Occupancy
date, Temporary Certificate of Occupancy date, or Certificate of Completion date
for new home or building construction and shall not exceed 45 consecutive days
from the time of placement of newly seeded, hydroseeded, hydromulched, or
sprigged areas in open space, common areas, or right-of-ways. This exemption is
based on the more frequent watering requirements needed to successfully
establish new grasses in the north Texas climate. However, this exemption does
not waive the requirement for compliance with other water use restrictions in the
City Plan. Should an exemption need to extend past these time periods, the
property owner must request a variance under Appendix E, Paragraph D of the
City Plan. ET/Smart irrigation systems are not exempt from this twice weekly
watering limitation.
Locations using on-site well water or properly permitted creek withdrawals may
irrigate without restrictions.
Water may not be trucked or otherwise transported into the City for irrigation
purposes.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Restrict landscape and lawn irrigation from 10
AM to 6 PM beginning April 1 through October 31 of each year.
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• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit planting of cool season grasses (such
as rye grass or other similar grasses) that intensify cool season water
requirements.
Stage 3
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 3
The NTMWD has initiated Stage 3, which may be initiated due to one or more of
the following:
o The NTMWD Executive Director, with the concurrence of the NTMWD Board
of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of Stage 3.
o Water demand is projected to approach or exceed the limit of the permitted
supply.
o The storage in Lavon Lake is less than 45 percent of the total conservation pool
capacity.
o NTMWD's storage in Jim Chapman lake is less than 45 percent of NTMWD's
total conservation pool capacity.
o The Sabine River Authority has indicated that its Upper Basin water supplies
used by NTMWD (Lake Tawakoni and/or Lake Fork) are in a Moderate
drought. (Measures required by SRA under a Moderate drought designation are
' similar to those under NTMWD's Stage 3.)
o The supply from Lake Texoma, the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project, or
some other NTMWD source has become limited in availability.
o NTMWD water demand exceeds 98 percent of the amount that can be delivered
to customers for three consecutive days.
o NTMWD water demand for all or part of the delivery system exceeds delivery
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
o NTMWD's supply source becomes contaminated.
o NTMWD's water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
• The City's water demand exceeds 98 percent of the amount that can be delivered to
customers for three consecutive days.
• The City's water demand for all or part of the delivery system exceeds delivery
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
• The City's water supply source becomes contaminated.
• The City's water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
• The City is unable to recover water storage of 75 percent in all storage facilities
' within a twenty-four hour period.
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' Stage 3 may terminate when NTMWD terminates its Stage 3 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 3 no longer prevail.
Goals for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 3
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 3 is a reduction of 10 percent in the amount of
water obtained from NTMWD. If circumstances warrant or if required by NTMWD, the
City Manager, Mayor or official designee can set a goal for a greater water use reduction.
The City Manager, Mayor or official designee must implement any action(s) required by
NTMWD. In addition, the City Manager, Mayor or official designee may order the
implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary. Measures
described as "requires notification to TCEQ" impose mandatory requirements on customers.
The City must notify TCEQ and NTMWD within five business days if these measures are
implemented:
Continue or initiate any actions available under Stages I and 2.
• Implement viable alternative water supply strategies.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Initiate mandatory water use restrictions as
follows:
o Prohibit hosing of paved areas, buildings, or windows. (Pressure washing of
impervious surfaces is allowed.)
' o Prohibit operation of all ornamental fountains or other amenity
impoundments to the extent they use treated water.
o Prohibit washing or rinsing of vehicles by hose unless using a shut-off
nozzle.
o Prohibit using water in such a manner as to allow mnoff or other waste.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Limit landscape watering with sprinklers or
irrigation systems at each service address to once every seven days. All
customers, residential and commercial, will be allowed to water as delineated by
the City's map that will be provided upon initiation of Stage 3. Exceptions are as
follows:
o Foundations, shmbs, and trees within a ten foot radius of their trunk may
be watered for up to two hours on any day by a hand-held hose, a soaker
hose, or a dedicated zone using a drip irrigation system.
o Golf courses may water greens and tee boxes without restrictions.
o Public athletic fields used for competition may be watered twice per week.
o Locations using on-site well water or properly permitted creek
withdrawals may irrigate without restrictions.
o Water may not be trucked or otherwise transported into the City for
irrigation purposes.
o ET/Smart irrigation systems are not exempt from once every seven day
' watering restrictions.
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' o Exception for the establishment of new sodded grasses. The exemption for
new sodded grass areas shall not exceed 30 consecutive days for the
Certificate of Occupancy date, Temporary Certificate of Occupancy date,
or Certificate of Completion date for new home or building construction.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Limit landscape watering with sprinklers or
irrigation systems between November 1 and March 31 to once every two weeks.
An exception is allowed for landscape associated with new construction that may
be watered as necessary for 30 days from the date of the certificate of occupancy,
temporary certificate of occupancy, or certificate of completion.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit hydroseeding, hydromulching, and
sprigging.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Existing swimming pools may not be drained
and refilled (except to replace normal water loss). Permits to construct new pools
may continue to be issued and the pools may be constructed and filled with water.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ - Initiate a rate surcharge as requested by
NTMWD.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ - Initiate a rate surcharge for all water use over a
certain level. By Council resolution, the City will initiate a rate surcharge for all
residential and irrigation -only water use over a consumption level that will be
specified in the rate setting resolution.
' Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit watering of golf courses using treated
water, except as needed to keep greens and tee boxes alive.
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Requires Notification to TCEQ- Prohibit the operation of all spray ground water
parks or other water spray recreation activities that do not treat and recirculate
water.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ- Prohibit the procurement of construction water
(i.e. through fire, hydrant meters) from the City of Allen water supply that will be
used outside the corporate city limits of the City of Allen.
Stage 4
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 4
The NTMWD has initiated Surge 4, which may be initiated due to one or more of
the following:
o The NTMWD Executive Director, with the concurrence of the NTMWD Board
of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of Stage 4.
o Water demand is projected to approach or exceed the limit of the permitted
supply.
o The storage in Lavon Lake is less than 35 percent of the total conservation pool
capacity.
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' o NTMWD's storage in Jim Chapman Lake is less than 35 percent of NTMWD's
total conservation pool capacity.
o The Sabine River Authority has indicated that its Upper Basin water supplies
used by NTMWD (Lake Tawakoni and/or Lake Fork) are in a Severe drought or
Emergency.
o The supply from lake Texoma, the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project, or
some other NTMWD source has become severely limited in availability.
o NTMWD water demand exceeds the amount that can be delivered to customers.
o NTMWD water demand for all or part of the delivery system seriously exceeds
delivery capacity because the delivery capacity is inadequate.
o NTMWD's supply source becomes contaminated.
o NTMWD's water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
• The City's water demand exceeds the amount that can be delivered to customers.
• The City's water demand for all or part of the delivery system seriously exceeds
delivery capacity because the delivery capacity is inadequate.
The City's water supply source becomes contaminated.
• The City's water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
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The City is unable to recover water storage of 50 percent in all storage facilities
within a twenty-four hour period.
Stage 4 may terminate when NTMWD terminates its Stage 4 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 4 no longer prevail.
Goals for Use Reduction and Actions Available under State 4
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 4 is a reduction of whatever amount is
necessary in the amount of water obtained from NTMWD. If circumstances warrant or if
required by NTMWD, the City Manager, Mayor or official designee can set a goal for a
greater water use reduction.
The City Manager, Mayor or official designee must implement any action(s)
required by NTMWD. In addition, the City Manager, Mayor or official designee
may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed
necessary. Measures described as "requires notification to TCEQ" impose
mandatory requirements on member cities and customers. The supplier must notify
TCEQ and NTMWD within five business days if these measures are implemented.
• Continue or initiate any actions available under Stages 1, 2, and 3.
• Notify wholesale customers of actions being taken and request them to implement
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similar procedures.
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' implement viable alternative water supply strategies.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit the establishment of new
landscaping.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ - Locations using on-site well water or properly
permitted creek withdrawals may be irrigated without restrictions.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ - Water may not be trucked or otherwise
transported into the City for irrigation purposes.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit washing of vehicles except as
necessary for health, sanitation, or safety reasons.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit commercial and residential landscape
watering, except that foundations and trees within a ten foot radius of their trunk
may be watered for two hours on any day with a hand-held hose, a soaker hose, or
a dedicated zone using a drip irrigation system. ET/Smart irrigation systems are
not exempt from this requirement.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit golf course watering with treated
water except for greens and tee boxes.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit the permitting of private pools. Pools
already permitted may be completed and filled with water. Existing private and
public pools may add water to maintain pool levels but may not be drained and
' refilled.
Requires Notification to TCEQ —Require all commercial water users to reduce
water use by a percentage established by the City Manager, Mayor or official
designee.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ - Initiate a rate surcharge by City Council rate
setting resolution for all water use over normal rates for water use.
11.7 Procedures for Granting Variances to the City Plan
The City Manager, Mayor or official designee may grant temporary variances for existing
water uses otherwise prohibited under the drought contingency and water emergency
response sections of the City Plan if one or more of the following conditions are met:
• Failure to grant such a variance would cause an emergency condition adversely
affecting health, sanitation, or fire safety for the public or the person or entity
requesting the variance.
• Compliance with the City Plan cannot be accomplished due to technical or other
limitations.
• Alternative methods that achieve the same level of reduction in water use can be
implemented.
Variances shall be granted or denied at the discretion of the City Manager, Mayor or official
' designee. All petitions for variances should be in writing and should include the following
information:
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' Name and address of the petitioners
Purpose of water use
• Specific provisions from which relief is requested
• Detailed statement of the adverse effect of the provision from which relief is
requested
• Description of the relief requested
• Period of time for which the variance is sought
• Alternative measures that will be taken to reduce water use
• Other pertinent information.
Variance requests may be delivered to City Hall or addressed to the Attention of the
Director of Community Services, 305 Century Parkway, Allen Texas 75013. Variances are
considered temporary and must be submitted for reconsideration should the Drought and
Emergency Response Stage elevate from the stage in which the temporary variance was
approved to any higher stage of response.
11.5 Procedures for Enforcing Mandatory Water Use Restrictions
Mandatory water use restrictions may be imposed in Stage 2, Stage 3 and Stage 4 drought
contingency and water emergency response stages. The penalties associated with the
mandatory water use restrictions will be determined by the City.
Beginning at Stage 3, the Director of Community Services, in coordination with the
Director of Planning and Development, may enforce all of the water conservation and
drought contingency and water emergency response provisions of the Ordinance. Prior to
initiation of enforcement, the Community Services Director will designate City Staff and
ensure training in proper court procedures and evidence requirements by the Allen
Municipal Court. City Staff designated by the Director of Community Services will be
restricted to enforce only the provisions of this Ordinance.
For enforcement purposes, if a citation is to be issued and the account holder cannot be
reached to be served the citation, including the account holder's apparent refusal to
accept delivery of a citation sent by certified mail, then the City may discontinue water
service until such time as the registered City utility account holder presents themselves to
receive their citation. After the citation is issued, no reconnection fee will be charged to
the customer.
Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 291, failing to comply
with the provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a fine of up to two thousand dollars
($2,000) and/or discontinuance of water service by the City. Proof of a culpable mental
state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section. Each day a
customer fails to comply with the City Plan is a separate violation. The City's authority
to seek injunctive or other civil relief available under the law is not limited by this
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Administrative Remedies. The City may elect to exercise the following administrative
remedies in lieu of pursuing criminal penalties against non -single family water account
holders, such as business and professional parks, homeowners associations, apartments,
home builders, land developers, and entities other than customers residing at single
family homes.
(1) Administrative Fees. The following administrative fees that will be added to the
customer's regular monthly City utility bill shall apply:
First Offense $200
Second Offense $400
Third Offense $600
Fourth and Subsequent Offenses $2,000
(2) Contesting Violations. A non -single family water customer as defined above may
request a hearing before a hearing officer(s) appointed by the Director of
Community Services within fifteen business days after the date on the Notice.
The hearing officer(s) shall evaluate all information offered by the petitioner at
the hearing. The customer shall bear the burden of proof to show why, by
preponderance of the evidence, the administrative fee should not be assessed. The
hearing officer(s) will tender a decision in writing within three business days of
the conclusion of the hearing. A customer may appeal the decision from the
hearing officer(s) in writing to the Director of Community Services within three
' business days of the conclusion of the hearing. The decision by the Director of
Community Services is final and binding.
(3) Paving Assessed Fees. If, after the expiration of the fifteen business days from
the date on the Notice, the customer has not requested an administrative hearing
to contest the assessment of an administrative fee or paid the administrative fee,
the City shall apply and charge the assessed administrative fee to the customer's
next City Utility Bill.
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Unpaid assessed administrative fees related to violations of water use restrictions
under the City Plan shall incur late payment penalties and may result in
termination of water service.
11.9 Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Groups
Appendix F includes a copy of a letter sent to the Chair of the Region C water planning
group with the City Plan.
The City will send a draft of its ordinance(s) or other regulation(s) implementing the City
Plan to NTMWD for their review and comment. The City will also send the final
ordinance(s) or other regulation(s) to NTMWD.
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As required by TCEQ rules, the City of Allen must review the City Plan every five years.
The City Plan will be updated as appropriate based on new or updated information.
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APPENDIX A
List of References
Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
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'Appendix A
List of References
(1) Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A,
Rules 288.1 and 288.2, downloaded from
httv://info-sos-state.tx.us/l)ls/Rub/madtac$ext.ViewTAC9tac view=4&6=30&1)t-1&
ch=288, July 2007.
(2) Water Conservation Implementation Task Force: "Texas Water Development Board
Report 362, Water Conservation Best Management Practices Guide,' prepared for
the Texas Water Development Board, Austin, November 2004.
(3) Freese and Nichols, Inc.: North Texas Municipal Water District Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency/Water Emergency Response Plan, prepared
for the North Texas Municipal Water District, Fort Worth, March 2008.
The following conservation and drought contingency plans and related documents were
reviewed in the development of this plan. References marked with a * were used heavily
in the development of this plan.
(4) Edward Motley, Marisa Vergam, Tom Gooch, and Stephanie Griffin: Memorandum
to File on "Region C Municipal Water Use Projections Adopted on August 18,
2003;' Fort Worth, August 21, 2003.
' (5) City of Austin Water Conservation Division: "City of Austin Water Drought
Contingency Plan, Developed to Meet Senate Bill 1 Regulatory Requirements,"
Austin, August 1999.
(6) City of Austin Water Conservation Division: "City of Austin Water Conservation
Plan, Developed to Meet Senate Bill 1 Regulatory Requirements," Austin, August
1999.
(7) Upper Trinity Regional Water District: "Water Conservation Plan and Emergency
Water Demand Management Plan," adopted by the Board of Directors, Lewisville,
August 5, 1999.
(8) Upper Trinity Regional Water District: "Water Conservation Plan and Emergency
Water Demand Management Plan (2002 Amended)," adopted by the Board of
Directors, Lewisville, February 2002.
(9) *City of Dallas Water Utilities Department: "City of Dallas Water Management
Plan,' adopted by the City Council, Dallas, September 1999.
(10) Updates to City of Dallas Water Management Plan found at
http://www.dallawitvhall.com in September 2003.
(11) *City of Dallas Water Utilities Department: "City of Dallas Water Conservation
Plan," adopted by the City Council, Dallas, September 1999.
(12) *City of Fort Worth: "Water Conservation plan for the City of Fort Worth," Fort
Worth, August 1999.
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Updates to the City of Fort Worth water conservation plan found at htto://ciJfort-
worth.tx.us in September 2003.
(14)
*City of Fort Worth: "Emergency Water Management Plan for the City of Fort
Worth," Fort Worth, August 19, 2003.
(15)
HDR Engineering, Inc.: "Water Conservation and Emergency Demand
Management Plan," prepared for the Tarrant Regional Water District, Austin,
February 2000.
(16)
Freese and Nichols, Inc.: "Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan,"
prepared for Brown County Water Improvement District No. 1, Fort Worth, August
1999.
(17)
Freese and Nichols, Inc.: "Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan,"
prepared for the Sabine River Authority of Texas, Fort Worth, September 1994.
(18)
HDR Engineering, Inc.: "Water Conservation and Emergency Demand
Management Plan," prepared for the Tarrant Regional Water District, Austin, June
1998.
(19)
HDR Engineering, Inc.: "Water Conservation Plan for the City of Corpus Christi,"
adopted by the City of Corpus Christi City Council, August 24, 1999.
(20)
City of Houston's water conservation plan downloaded September 2003 from
h[to•//www citvofhouston eov
(21)
City of Houston: "Ordinance N. 2001-753, Amending Chapter 47 of the Code of
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Ordinances Relating to Water Emergencies," Houston, August 2001.
(22)
City of Houston: "Ordinance No. 98-764, Relating to Water Conservation,"
Houston, September 1998.
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(23) City of Houston: "Water Conservation Plan; 1998.
(24) City of Houston: "Water Emergency Response Plan," Houston, July 15, 1998.
(25) City of Lubbock: "Water Conservation Plan," ordinance number 10177 adopted by
the City Council in August 1999.
(26) City of EI Paso Water Conservation Ordinance downloaded August 14, 2003 from
httoJ/www ey".org/ordinmce.html
(27) San Antonio Water System: "Water Conservation and Reuse Plan," San Antonio,
November 1998 with June 2002 updates.
(28) North Texas Municipal Water District: "District Policy No. 24 Water Conservation
Plan Containing Drought Contingency Plan," adopted August 1999.
(29) GDS Associates, Inc.: "Water Conservation Study," prepared for the Texas Water
Development Board, Fort Worth, 2002.
(30) A & N Technical Services, Inc.: "BMP Costs & Savings Study: A Guide to Data
and Methods for Cost -Effectiveness Analysis of Urban Water Conservation Best
Management Practices," prepared for The California Urban Water Conservation.
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APPENDIX B
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules on
Municipal Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules
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Texas Administrative Code
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART I
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 288
WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLANS, GUIDELINES AND
REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A
WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE §288.1
Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following
meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Agricultural or Agriculture --Any of the following activities:
(A) cultivating the soil to produce crops for human food, animal feed, or planting
seed or for the production of fibers;
(B) the practice of floriculture, viticulture, silviculture, and horticulture, including the
cultivation of plants in containers or non -soil media by a nursery grower;
(C) raising, feeding, or keeping animals for breeding purposes or for the production
of food or fiber, leather, pelts, or other tangible products having a commercial
value;
(D) raising or keeping equine animals;
(E) wildlife management; and
(F) planting cover crops, including cover crops cultivated for transplantation, or
leaving land idle for the purpose of participating in any governmental program or
normal crop or livestock rotation procedure.
(2) Agricultural use --Any use or activity involving agriculture, including irrigation.
(3) Conservation --Those practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce the
consumption of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, improve the efficiency in
the use of water, or increase the recycling and reuse of water so that a water supply
is made available for future or alternative uses.
(4) Drought contingency plan --A strategy or combination of strategies for temporary
supply and demand management responses to temporary and potentially recurring
water supply shortages and other water supply emergencies. A drought contingency
plan may be a separate document identified as such or may be contained within
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another water management document(s).
(5) Industrial use --The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of a lower
order of value into forms having greater usability and commercial value,
commercial fish production, and the development of power by means other than
hydroelectric, but does not include agricultural use.
(6) Irrigation --The agricultural use of water for the irrigation of crops, trees, and
pastureland, including, but not limited to, golf courses and parks which do not
receive water through a municipal distribution system.
(7) Irrigation water use efficiency --The percentage of that amount of irrigation water
which is beneficially used by agriculture crops or other vegetation relative to the
amount of water diverted from the source(s) of supply. Beneficial uses of water for
irrigation purposes include, but are not limited to, evapotranspiration needs for
vegetative maintenance and growth, salinity management, and leaching
requirements associated with irrigation.
(8) Mining use --The use of water for mining processes including hydraulic use, drilling,
washing sand and gravel, and oil field =pressuring.
(9) Municipal per capita water use—The sum total of water diverted into a water supply
system for residential, commercial, and public and institutional uses divided by
actual population served.
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(10) Municipal use --The use of potable water within or outside a municipality and its
environs whether supplied by a person, privately owned utility, political
subdivision, or other entity as well as the use of sewage effluent for certain
purposes, including the use of treated water for domestic purposes, fighting fires,
sprinkling streets, flushing sewers and drains, watering parks and parkways, and
recreational purposes, including public and private swimming pools, the use of
potable water in industrial and commercial enterprises supplied by a municipal
distribution system without special construction to meet its demands, and for the
watering of lawns and family gardens.
(11) Municipal use in gallons per capita per day --The total average daily amount of water
diverted or pumped for treatment for potable use by a public water supply system.
The calculation is made by dividing the water diverted or pumped for treatment for
potable use by population served. Indirect reuse volumes shall be credited against
total diversion volumes for the purpose of calculating gallons per capita per day for
targets and goals.
(12) Nursery grower --A person engaged in the practice of floriculture, viticulture,
silviculture, and horticulture, including the cultivation of plants in containers or
nonoil media, who grows more than 50% of the products that the person either
sells or leases, regardless of the variety sold, leased, or grown. For the purpose of
this definition, grow means the actual cultivation or propagation of the product
beyond the mere holding or maintaining of the item prior to sale or lease, and
typically includes activities associated with the production or multiplying of stock
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(13) Pollution --The alteration of the physical, thermal, chemical, or biological quality of,
or the contamination of, any water in the state that renders the water harmful,
detrimental, or injurious to humans, animal life, vegetation, or property, or to the
public health, safety, or welfare, or impairs the usefulness or the public enjoyment
of the water for any lawful or reasonable purpose.
(14) Public water supplier --An individual or entity that supplies water to the public for
human consumption.
(15) Regional water planning group --A group established by the Texas Water
Development Board to prepare a regional water plan under Texas Water Code,
§16.053.
(16) Retail public water supplier --An individual or entity that for compensation supplies
water to the public for human consumption. The term does not include an individual
or entity that supplies water to itself or its employees or tenants when that water is
not resold to or used by others.
(17) Reuse --The authorized use for one or more beneficial purposes of use of water that
remains unconsumed after the water is used for the original purpose of use and
before that water is either disposed of or discharged or otherwise allowed to flow
into a watercourse, lake, or other body of state-owned water.
(18) Water conservation plan --A strategy or combination of strategies for reducing the
volume of water withdrawn from a water supply source, for reducing the loss or
waste of water, for maintaining or improving the efficiency in the use of water, for
increasing the recycling and reuse of water, and for preventing the pollution of
water. A water conservation plan may be a separate document identified as such or
may be contained within another water management document(s).
(19) Wholesale public water supplier --An individual or entity that for compensation
supplies water to another for resale to the public for human consumption. The term
does not include an individual or entity that supplies water to itself or its employees
or tenants as an incident of that employee service or tenancy when that water is not
resold to or used by others, or an individual or entity that conveys water to another
individual or entity, but does not own the right to the water which is conveyed,
whether or not for a delivery fee.
Source Note: The provisions of this §288.1 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18
TexReg 2558; amended to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 949; amended to
be effective April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective August 15, 2002,
27 TexReg 7146, amended to be effective October 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 9384.
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SUBCHAPTER A
WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE §288.2
Water Conservation Plans for Municipal Uses by Public Water
Suppliers
(a) A water conservation plan for municipal water use by public water suppliers shall
provide information in response to the following. If the plan does not provide
information for each requirement, the public water supplier shall include in the plan
an explanation of why the requirement is not applicable.
(1) Minimum requirements. All water conservation plans for municipal uses by public
drinking water suppliers must include the following elements:
(A) a utility profile including, but not limited to, information regarding population
and customer data, water use data, water supply system data, and wastewater
system data;
(B) until May 1, 2005, specification of conservation goals including, but not
limited to, municipal per capita water use goals, the basis for the development
of such goals, and a time frame for achieving the specified goals;
(C) beginning May 1, 2005, specific, quantified five-year and ten-year targets for
water savings to include goals for water loss programs and goals for municipal
use, in gallons per capita per day. The goals established by a public water
supplier under this subparagraph are not enforceable;
(D) metering device(s), within an accuracy of plus or minus 5.0% in order to
measure and account for the amount of water diverted from the source of
supply;
(E) a program for universal metering of both customer and public uses of water,
for meter testing and repair, and for periodic meter replacement;
(F) measures to determine and control unaccounted-for uses of water (for
example, periodic visual inspections along distribution lines; annual or
monthly audit of the water system to determine illegal connections;
abandoned services; etc.);
(G) a program of continuing public education and information regarding water
conservation;
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' (II) a water rate structure which is not "promotional," i.e., a rate structure which is
cost -based and which does not encourage the excessive use of water;
(I) a reservoir systems operations plan, if applicable, providing for the
coordinated operation of reservoirs owned by the applicant within a common
watershed or river basin in order to optimize available water supplies; and
(I) a means of implementation and enforcement which shall be evidenced by:
(i) a copy of the ordinance, resolution, or tariff, indicating official adoption of
the water conservation plan by the water supplier; and
(ii) a description of the authority by which the water supplier will implement
and enforce the conservation plan; and
(K) documentation of coordination with the regional water planning groups for
the service area of the public water supplier in order to ensure consistency
with the appropriate approved regional water plans.
(2) Additional content requirements. Water conservation plans for municipal uses by
public drinking water suppliers serving a current population of 5,000 or more
and/or a projected population of 5,000 or more within the next ten years
subsequent to the effective date of the plan must include the following elements:
(A) a program of leak detection, repair, and water loss accounting for the water
transmission, delivery, and distribution system in order to control
' unaccounted-for uses of water;
(B) a record management system to record water pumped, water deliveries, water
sales, and water losses which allows for the desegregation of water sales and
uses into the following user classes:
(i) residential;
(ii) commercial;
(id) public and institutional; and
(iv) industrial;
(C) a requirement in every wholesale water supply contract entered into or
renewed after official adoption of the plan (by either ordinance, resolution, or
tariff), and including any contract extension, that each successive wholesale
customer develop and implement a water conservation plan or water
conservation measures using the applicable elements in this chapter. If the
customer intends to resell the water, then the contract between the initial
supplier and customer must provide that the contract for the resale of the
water must have water conservation requirements so that each successive
customer in the resale of the water will be required to implement water
conservation measures in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Additional conservation strategies. Any combination of the following strategies
shall be selected by the water supplier, in addition to the minimum requirements
' in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, if they are necessary to achieve the
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' stated water conservation goals of the plan. The commission may require that any
of the following strategies be implemented by the water supplier if the
commission determines that the strategy is necessary to achieve the goals of the
water conservation plan:
(A) conservation -oriented water rates and water rate structures such as uniform or
increasing block rate schedules, and/or seasonal rates, but not flat rate or
decreasing block rates;
(B) adoption of ordinances, plumbing codes, and/or rules requiring water -
conserving plumbing frxtums to be installed in new structures and existing
structures undergoing substantial modification or addition;
(C) a program for the replacement or retrofit of water -conserving plumbing
fixtures in existing structures;
(D) reuse and/or recycling of wastewater and/or graywater;
(E) a program for pressure control and/or reduction in the distribution system
and/or for customer connections;
(F) a program and/or ordinance(s) for landscape water management;
(G) a method for monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of the water
conservation plan; and
' (H) any other water conservation practice, method, or technique which the water
supplier shows to be appropriate for achieving the stated goal or goals of the
water conservation plan.
(b) A water conservation plan prepared in accordance with 31 TAC §363.15 (relating to
Required Water Conservation Plan) of the Texas Water Development Board and
substantially meeting the requirements of this section and other applicable
commission rules may be submitted to meet application requirements in accordance
with a memorandum of understanding between the commission and the Texas Water
Development Board.
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(c) Beginning May 1, 2005, a public water supplier for municipal use shall review and
update its water conservation plan, as appropriate, based on an assessment of previous
five-year and ten-year targets and any other new or updated information. The public
water supplier for municipal use shall review and update the next revision of its water
conservation plan not later than May 1, 2009, and every five years after that date to
coincide with the regional water planning group.
Source Note: The provisions of this §288.2 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18
TexReg 2558; amended to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 949; amended to
be effective April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective October 7, 2004,
29 TexReg 9384.
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TCEQ Water Utility Prorile
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TCEQ Water Utility Profile
(Based on November 5, 2004 TCEQ Profile)
The purpose of the Water Utility Profile is to assist an applicant with water conservation plan development and to
ensure that important information and data be considered when preparing your water conservation plan and goals.
You may contact the Municipal Water Conservation Unit of the TWDB at 512-936-2391 for assistance, or the
Resource Protection Team m 512-239-4691 if submitted to the TCEQ. You may also contact Denise Hickey of
NTMWD at 9721442-5405 or Tom Uonch of Freese and Nichols at 817!135-7300.
Name of Entity:
Address & Zip:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Form Completed by:
Title:
Signature:
Date:
Name and phone number of person/department responsible for implementing a water conservation program:
Name:
' Phone Number:
1. POPULATION AND CUSTOMER DATA
A. Population and Service Area Dara
1. Please attach a copy of your service -area map and, if applicable, a copy of your Certificate of
and a service -area map.
2. Service area size (square miles):
3. Current population of service area: as of year
4. Current population served by utility:
water:
wastewater:
5. Population served by water utility for the previous rive years. (Please list by year in ascending order.):
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Year Po ulation
2010
2020
2030
2(190
2050
2060
7. List sourcelmethod for the calculation of current and projected population:
B. Active Connections
1. Current number of active connections.
Check whether multi -family, service is counted as Residential _ or Commercial _.
Current year is:
Treated
Water Users Metered
Non -Metered Total
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Other
Total
2. List the net number of new connections per year for most recent three years:
Year
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Other
Total
C. High Volume Customers
List annual water use for the five highest volume customers.
(Please indicate if treated or mw water delivery.):
Treated or
Use Raw
Customer (1,000 gaVyr) Water?
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A. Water Accounting Data
1. Amount of water use for previous five years (in 1,000 gal):
Please indicate: Diverted Water _
Treated Water
Please indicate how the above figures were determined (e.g., from a master meter located at the point of
' diversion, from a stream, or located at a point where mw water enters the treatment plant, or from water
sales)
2. Amount of water (in 1,000 gallons) delivered (sold) as recorded by the following account types
Year Residential Commercial I Industrial Wholesale Other Total Sold
3. List previous five years records for water loss (the difference between water diverted (or treated) and
water delivered (sold)).
Data is calculated in Appendix D on tab "134". T WDB requires that the data for this entry be reported in g
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4. Municipal water use for previous five years:
(or Treated)
Year
B. Projected Water Demands
If applicable, attach projected water supply demands for the next ten years using information such as
population trends, historical water use, and economic growth in the service area over the next ten years
any additional water supply requirement from such growth.
Projected
Demand
Year (Ac -Ft) Source ofdata Additional Water Supply Requirements
111. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DATA
A. Water Supply Sources
List all current water supply sources and the amounts authorized with each:
Type
Source
Amount Available(AF/Y)
SurfaceWater
Groundwater
Contracts
INorth Texas Municipal Water District (SW)
Other
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1B. Treatment and Distribution System
1. Design daily capacity of system: MGD
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2. Storage capacity:
Elevated MG
Ground MG
3. If surface water, do you recycle filter backwash to the head of the plant?
Yes _ No _. If yes, approximately _ MGD.
4. Please attach a description of the water system. Include the number of treatment plants, wells, and
tanks. If possible, include a sketch of the system layout.
IV. WASTEWATER SYSTEM DATA
A. Wastewater System Data
1. Design capacity of wastewater treatment plant(s): MGD
2. Is treated effluent used for irrigation on-site _, off-site _, plant washdown _ or
chlorination/dechlorination _? If yes, approximately _ gallons per month.
3. Briefly describe the wastewater systems) of the area serviced by the water utility. Describe how
Mated wastewater is disposed of. Where applicable, identify treatment plam(s) with the TCEQ name and
number, the operator, owner, and, if wastewater is discharged, the receiving stream. Please provide a
sketch or map which located the plant(s) and di
Treatment Plant Name
TCEQ Number
Operator Owner
Receiving
Stream
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1. Percent of water service area served by wastewater system:
2. Monthly wastewater volume for previous three years (in 1,000 gallons):
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Tanury
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total
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' Appendix Cl
Definitions of Commonly Used Terms
Conservation - Those practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce the consumption
of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, improve the efficiency in the use of water, or
increase the recycling and reuse of water so that a water supply is made available for
future or alternative uses.
Industrial use - The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of a lower
order of value into forms having greater usability and commercial value, commercial fish
production, and the development of power by means other than hydroelectric, but does
not include agricultural use.
Irrigation - The agricultural use of water for the irrigation of crops, trees, and pastureland,
including, but not limited to, golf courses and parks which do not receive water through a
municipal distribution system.
Municipal per capita water use - The sum total of water diverted into a water supply
system for residential, commercial, and public and institutional uses divided by actual
population served.
' Municipal use - The use of potable water within or outside a municipality and its
environs whether supplied by a person, privately owned utility, political subdivision, or
other entity as well as the use of sewage effluent for certain purposes, including the use
of treated water for domestic purposes, fighting fires, sprinkling streets, flushing sewers
and drains, watering parks and parkways, and recreational purposes, including public and
private swimming pools, the use of potable water in industrial and commercial
enterprises supplied by a municipal distribution system without special construction to
meet its demands, and for the watering of lawns and family gardens.
Municipal use in gallons per capita per day - The total average daily amount of water
diverted or pumped for treatment for potable use by a public water supply system. The
calculation is made by dividing the water diverted or pumped for treatment for potable
use by population served. Indirect reuse volumes shall be credited against total diversion
volumes for the purpose of calculating gallons per capita per day for targets and goals.
Pollution - The alteration of the physical, thermal, chemical, or biological quality of, or
the contamination of, any water in the state that renders the water harmful, detrimental, or
injurious to humans, animal life, vegetation, or property, or to the public health, safety, or
welfare, or impairs the usefulness or the public enjoyment of the water for any lawful or
reasonable purpose.
Public water supplier - An individual or entity that supplies water to the public for human
consumption.
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' Regional water planning group - A group established by the Texas Water Development
Board to prepare a regional water plan under Texas Water Code, , 16.053.
Retail public water supplier - An individual or entity that for compensation supplies
water to the public for human consumption. The term does not include an individual or
entity that supplies water to itself or its employees or tenants when that water is not
resold to or used by others.
Reuse - The authorized use for one or more beneficial purposes of use of water that
remains unconsumed after the water is used for the original purpose of use and
before that water is either disposed of or discharged or otherwise allowed to flow
into a watercourse, lake, or other body of state-owned water.
Water conservation plan - A strategy or combination of strategies for reducing the
volume of water withdrawn from a water supply source, for reducing the loss or
waste of water, for maintaining or improving the efficiency in the use of water, for
increasing the recycling and reuse of water, and for preventing the pollution of
water. A water conservation plan may be a separate document identified as such or
may be contained within another water management doeument(s).
Water loss - The difference between water diverted or treated and water delivered
' (sold). Water loss can result from:
1. inaccurate or incomplete record keeping;
2. meter error;
3. unmetered uses such as firefighting, line flushing, and water for
public buildings and water treatment plants;
4. leaks; and
5. water theft and unauthorized use.
Wholesale public water supplier - An individual or entity that for compensation
supplies water to another for resale to the public for human consumption. The term
does not include an individual or entity that supplies water to itself or its employees
or tenants as an incident of that employee service or tenancy when that water is not
resold to or used by others, or an individual or entity that conveys water to another
individual or entity, but does not own the right to the water which is conveyed,
whether or not for a delivery fee.
If you have any questions on how to fill out this form or about the
program, please contact us at 5121239 -
Individuals are entitled to request and review their personal information that the agency
gathers on its forms. They tray also have any errors in their information corrected. To
review such information, contact us at 512-239-3282.
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APPENDIX D
NTMWD Member City and Customer
Annual Water Conservation Report
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Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations
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a. Any new irrigation system installed on or after November 1, 2004 must be
equipped with min and freeze sensing devices and/or ET or Smart
controllers in compliance with state design and installation regulations.
b. A person commits an offense on property owned, leased or managed if the
person:
i. knowingly or recklessly installs or allows the installation of new
irrigation systems in violation of Subsection B.2.a; or
ii. knowingly or recklessly operates or allows the operation of an
irrigation system that does not comply with Subsection B.2.a.
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Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations
A. Purpose
The purpose of these landscape water management regulations is to provide a
consistent mechanism for preventing the waste of water resources.
B. Required Measures
The following landscape water conservation measures are required to be included
in the landscape management regulations adopted and enforced in this plan.
1. Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Restrictions
a. A person commits an offense if the person irrigates, waters, or knowingly
or recklessly causes or allows the irrigation or watering of any lawn or
landscape located on any property owned, leased, or managed by the
person between the hours of 10 AM and 6 PM from April 1 through
October 31 of any year.
b. A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessly
irrigates, waters, or causes or allows the irrigation or watering of lawn or
landscape located on any property owned, leased, or managed by that
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person in such a manner that causes:
i. over -watering lawn or landscape, such that a constant stream of water
overflows from the lawn or landscape onto a street or other drainage
area; or
U. irrigating lawn or landscape during any form of precipitation or
freezing conditions. This restriction applies to all forms of irrigation,
including automatic sprinkler systems; or
iii. the irrigation of impervious surfaces or other non -irrigated areas, wind
driven water drift taken into consideration.
2. Rain and Freeze Sensors and/or ET or Smart Controllers
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a. Any new irrigation system installed on or after November 1, 2004 must be
equipped with min and freeze sensing devices and/or ET or Smart
controllers in compliance with state design and installation regulations.
b. A person commits an offense on property owned, leased or managed if the
person:
i. knowingly or recklessly installs or allows the installation of new
irrigation systems in violation of Subsection B.2.a; or
ii. knowingly or recklessly operates or allows the operation of an
irrigation system that does not comply with Subsection B.2.a.
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' 3. Filling or Refilling of Ponds
a. A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessly fills or
refills any natural or manmade pond located on any property owned,
leased, or managed by the person by introducing any treated water to fill
or refill the pond. This does not restrict the filling or maintenance of pond
levels by the effect of natural water runoff or the introduction of well
water into the pond. A pond is considered to be a still body of water with
a surface area of 500 square feet or more.
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4. Washing of Vehicles
a. A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessly washes
a vehicle without using a hose with a shut-off nozzle on any property
owned, leased, or managed by the person.
C. Landscape Water Management Measures
1. Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Restrictions
a. A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessly
operates a lawn or irrigation system or device on property that the person
owns, leases, or manages that:
i. has broken or missing sprinkler head(s); or
ii. has not been properly maintained to prevent the waste of water.
b. All new athletic fields must have separate irrigation systems or separately
programmable irrigation system zones that are capable of irrigating the
playing fields independently from other open spaces.
2. Rain and Freeze Sensors
a. Existing irrigation systems (installed prior to November 1, 2004)
recommended to be retrofitted with rain and freeze sensors or ET/Smart
Controllers capable of multiprogramming.
D. Variances
1. In special cases, variances may be granted to persons demonstrating
extreme hardship or need. Variances may be granted under the following
circumstances:
a. the applicant must sign a compliance agreement agreeing to
irrigate or water the lawn and/or landscape only in the amount and
manner permitted by the variance; and
b. the variance must not cause an immediate significant reduction to
the water supply; and
C. the extreme hardship or need requiring the variance must relate to
the health, safety, or welfare of the person making the request; and
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' d. the health, safety, and welfare of the public and the person making
the request must not be adversely affected by the requested
variance.
2. A variance will be revoked upon a finding that:
a. the applicant can no longer demonstrate extreme hardship or need;
or
b. the terms of the compliance agreement are violated; or
C. the health, safety, or welfare of the public or other persons requires
revocation; or
d. the drought stage is elevated to a higher level than that in effect
when the variance was requested.
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Letter to Region C Planning Group
Date
Region C Water Planning Group
c/o North Texas Municipal Water District
P.O. Box 2408
Wylie, TX 75098
Dear Mr. Parks:
Enclosed please find a copy of the updated Model Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan for Member Cities and Customers of the North Texas
Municipal Water District. I am submitting a copy of this plan to the Region C Water
Planning Group in accordance with the Texas Water Development Board and Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality rules. The Board of the North Texas Municipal
Water District adopted the updated model plan on _ 2008.
' Sincerely,
James M. Parks, Executive Director
North Texas Municipal Water District
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Letter to Region D Planning Group
Date
Mr. Jim Thompson
Chair, Region D Water Planning Group
P.O. Box 1107
Atlanta, TX 75551
Dear Mr. Thompson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the recently updated Model Drought Contingency and
Water Emergency Response Plan for Member Cities and Customers of the North Texas
Municipal Water District. I am submitting a copy of this plan to the Region C Water
Planning Group in accordance with the Texas Water Development Board and Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality rules. The Board of the North Texas Municipal
Water District adopted the updated model plan on , _ 2008.
Sincerely,
James M. Parks, Executive Director
North Texas Municipal Water District
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Adoption of Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
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Adoption of Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
Municipal Ordinance
Adopting Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF TO PROMOTE
RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND/OR
THE DISCONNECTION OF WATER SERVICE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF THE DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of _, Texas (the "City"), recognizes that the amount of water
available to its water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that due to natural limitations, drought conditions,
system failures and other acts of God which may occur, the City cannot guarantee an
' uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all times; and
WHEREAS, the Water Code and the regulations of the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (the "Commission") require that the City adopt a Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined an urgent need in the best interest of the public to
adopt a Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Local Government Code, the City is
authorized to adopt such Ordinances necessary to preserve and conserve its water
resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of _ desires to adopt the North Texas
Municipal Water District (the "NTMWD") Model Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan as official City policy for the conservation of water.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the NTMWD Model Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan (the "Plan"), attached hereto as
Addendum A, as if recited verbatim herein. The City commits to implement the
' requirements and procedures set forth in the adopted Plan.
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' Section 2. Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 291, failing
to comply with the provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a fine of up to two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00) and/or discontinuance of water service by the City. Proof of a
culpable mental state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section.
Each day a customer fails to comply with the Plan is a separate violation. The City's
authority to seek injunctive or other civil relief available under the law is not limited by
this section.
Section 3. The City Council does hereby find and declare that sufficient written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting adopting this Ordinance was posted at a
designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law preceding the
meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to the general
public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times during which
this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and
formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such
written notice and the posting thereof.
Section 4. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance be
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall
not be affected.
Section 5. The City Manager or his designee is hereby directed to file a copy of the Plan
and this Ordinance with the Commission in accordance with Title 30, Chapter 288 of the
Texas Administrative Code.
' Section 6. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of
the descriptive caption of this ordinance as an alternative method of publication provided
by law.
Section 7. (If Applicable) Ordinance No. , adopted on , is hereby
repealed.
Passed by the City Council on this _ day of , .
Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary
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Adopting Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
Order No.
AN ORDER ADOPTING A DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER AND TO
PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND/OR THE DISCONNECTION OF WATER
SERVICE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Utility District (the "District"), recognizes that the
amount of water available to its water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, the District recognizes that due to natural limitations, drought conditions,
system failures and other acts of God which may occur, the District cannot guarantee an
uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all times; and
WHEREAS, the Water Code and the regulations of the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (the "Commission") require that the District adopt a Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, the District has determined an urgent need in the best interest of the public
to adopt a Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 49 of the Water Code, the District is authorized to adopt
such policies necessary to accomplish the purposes for which it was created, including
but not limited to the preservation and conservation of water resources; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District desires to adopt the North Texas
Municipal Water District (the "NTMWD") Model Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan as official District policy for the conservation of water.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby approves and adopts the NTMWD Model
Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan (the "Plan"), attached hereto
as Addendum A, as if recited verbatim herein. The District commits to implement the
requirements and procedures set forth in the adopted Plan.
Section 2. Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 291, failing
' to comply with the provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a monetary fine as allowed
by law, and/or discontinuance of water service by the District. Proof of a culpable mental
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' state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section. Each day a
customer fails to comply with the Plan is a separate violation. The District's authority to
seek injunctive or other civil relief available under the law is not limited by this section.
Section 3. The Board of Directors does hereby find and declare that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting adopting this Order was posted
at a designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law preceding the
meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to the general
public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times during which
this Order and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon. The Board of Directors further ratifies, approves and confirms such written
notice and the posting thereof.
Section 4. The General Manager or his designee is hereby directed to file a copy of the
Plan and this Ordinance with the Commission in accordance with Title 30, Chapter 288
of the Texas Administrative Code.
Section 5. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Order be
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Order shall not
he affected.
Section 6. (If Applicable) Order No. , adopted on , is hereby
repealed.
' Approved and adopted by the Board of Directors on this _ day of .
President, Board of Directors
Attest:
Secretary
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' Special Utility District Order
Adopting Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
Order No.
AN ORDER ADOPTING A DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE SPECIAL UTILITY
DISTRICT TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER AND TO
PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND/OR THE DISCONNECTION OF WATER
SERVICE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Special Utility District (the "District"), recognizes that the
amount of water available to its water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, the District recognizes that due to natural limitations, drought conditions,
system failures and other acts of God which may occur, the District cannot guarantee an
uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all times; and
WHEREAS, the Water Code and the regulations of the Texas Commission on
' Environmental Quality (the "Commission') require that the District adopt a Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, the District has determined an urgent need in the best interest of the public
to adopt a Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 65 of the Water Code, the District is authorized to adopt
such policies necessary to accomplish the purposes for which it was created, including
but not limited to the preservation and conservation of water resources; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District desires to adopt the North Texas
Municipal Water District (the "NTMWD") Model Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan as official District policy for the conservation of water.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby approves and adopts the NTMWD Model
Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan (the `Plan"), attached hereto
as Addendum A, as if recited verbatim herein. The District commits to implement the
requirements and procedures set forth in the adopted Plan.
Section 2. Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 291, failing
' to comply with the provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a monetary fine as allowed
by law, and/or discontinuance of water service by the District. Proof of a culpable mental
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' state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section. Each day a
customer fails to comply with the Plan is a separate violation. The District's authority to
seek injunctive or other civil relief available under the law is not limited by this section.
Section 3. The Board of Directors does hereby find and declare that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting adopting this Order was posted
at a designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law preceding the
meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to the general
public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times during which
this Order and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon. The Board of Directors further ratifies, approves and confirms such written
notice and the posting thereof.
Section 4. The General Manager or his designee is hereby directed to file a copy of the
Plan and this Ordinance with the Commission in accordance with Title 30, Chapter 288
of the Texas Administrative Code.
Section 5. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Order be
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Order shall not
be affected.
Section 6. (If Applicable( Order No. , adopted on , is hereby
repealed.
' Approved and adopted by the Board of Directors on this _ day of ,
President, Board of Directors
Attest:
Secretary
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' Water Supply Corporation Resolution
Adopting Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE WATER SUPPLY
CORPORATION TO PROMOTE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER AND TO
PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND/OR THE DISCONNECTION OF WATER
SERVICE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Corporation (the "WSC"), recognizes that the
amount of water available to its water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, the WSC recognizes that due to natural limitations, drought conditions,
system failures and other acts of God which may occur, the WSC cannot guarantee an
uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all times; and
WHEREAS, the Water Code and the regulations of the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (the "Commission') require that the WSC adopt a Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, the WSC has determined an urgent need in the best interest of the public to
adopt a Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Water Code, the WSC is authorized to adopt
such policies necessary to preserve and conserve its water resources; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the WSC desires to adopt the North Texas
Municipal Water District (the "NTMWD") Model Drought Contingency and Water
Emergency Response Plan as official WSC policy for the conservation of water.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby approves and adopts the NTMWD Model
Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan (the "Plan'), attached hereto
as Addendum A, as if recited verbatim herein. The WSC commits to implement the
requirements and procedures set forth in the adopted Plan.
Section 2. Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 291, failing
to comply with the provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a monetary fine as allowed
' by law, and/or discontinuance of water service by the WSC. Proof of a culpable mental
state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section. Each day a
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customer fails to comply with the Plan is a separate violation. The WSC's authority to
seek injunctive or other civil relief available under the law is not limited by this section.
Section 3. The Board of Directors does hereby find and declare that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting adopting this Resolution was
posted at a designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law
preceding the meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to the
general public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times
during which this Resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The Board of Directors further ratifies, approves
and confirms such written notice and the posting thereof.
Section 4. The General Manager or his designee is hereby directed to file a copy of the
Plan and this Ordinance with the Commission in accordance with Title 30, Chapter 288
of the Texas Administrative Code. Further, the Board of Directors hereby authorizes the
General Manager or his designee to file an amendment to the WSC's tariff to incorporate
the Plan therein.
Section 5. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Resolution be
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Resolution shall
not be affected.
Section 6. (If Applicable( Resolution No. , adopted on , is hereby
repealed.
' Approved and adopted by the on this _ day of
President, Board of Directors
Attest:
Secretary
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APPENDIX H
Illegal Water Connections and Theft of Water
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APPENDIX H
Rlegal Water Connections and Theft of Water
Municipal Ordinance
Pertaining to Illegal Water Connections and Theft of Water
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO ILLEGAL WATER CONNECTIONS AND/OR
THE THEFT OF WATER RELATED TO THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE CITY OF
WHEREAS, the City of _, Texas (the "City") recognizes that the amount of water
available to its water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Local Government Code, the City is
authorized to adopt such policies necessary to preserve and conserve available water
supplies; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to adopt an ordinance pertaining to illegal water connections
and theft of water.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts this Ordinance as described
herein.
Section 2. A person commits an offense of theft of water by any of the following actions:
(a) A person may not knowingly tamper, connect to, or alter any component of the
City's water system including valves, meters, meter boxes, lids, hydrants, lines,
pump stations, ground storage tanks, and elevated storage tanks. This shall
include direct or indirect efforts to initiate or restore water service without the
approval of the City.
(b) If, without the written consent of the City Manager or the City Manager's
designee, the person knowingly causes, suffers or allows the initiation or
restoration of water service to the property after termination of service(s). For
purposes of this section, it shall be assumed that the owner, occupant, or person in
control of the property caused, suffered, or allowed the unlawful initiation or
restoration of service(s).
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(c) A person may not knowingly make or cause a false report to be made to the City
of a reading of a water meter installed for metered billing.
(d) A person commits a separate offense each day that the person performs an act
prohibited by this section or fails to perform an act required by this section.
Section 3. An offense order this Ordinance is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a
fine of up to two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and/or discontinuance of water service by
the City.
Section 4. The City Council does hereby find and declare that sufficient written notice of
the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting considering this Ordinance was posted at
a designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law preceding the
meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to the general
public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times during which
this Ordinance, and the subject matter thereof, has been discussed, considered and
formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such
written notice and the posting thereof.
Section 5. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance be
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Ordinance shall
not be affected.
Section 6. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause publication of
the descriptive caption of this ordinance as an alternative method of publication provided
' by law.
Section 7. {If Applicable) Ordinance No. , adopted on , is hereby
repealed.
Passed by the City Council on this _ day of , _
Mayor
Attest:
City Secretary
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Municipal Utility District Order
Pertaining to Illegal Water Connections and Theft of Water
ORDER NO.
AN ORDER PERTAINING TO ILLEGAL WATER CONNECTIONS AND/OR THE
THEFT OF WATER RELATED TO THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Utility District (the "District"), recognizes that the
amount of water available to its water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 49 of the Water Code, the District is authorized to adopt
such policies necessary to accomplish the purposes for which it was created, including
but not limited to the preservation and conservation of available water supplies; and
WHEREAS, the District seeks to adopt an order pertaining to illegal water connections
and theft of water.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby approves and adopts this Order as described
herein.
Section 2. A person commits an offense of theft of water by any of the following actions:
(a) A person may not knowingly tamper, connect to, or alter any component of the
District's water system including valves, meters, meter boxes, lids, hydrants,
lines, pump stations, ground storage tanks, and elevated storage tanks. This shall
include direct or indirect efforts to initiate or restore water service without the
approval of the District.
(b) If, without the written consent of the District, the person knowingly causes,
suffers or allows the initiation or restoration of water service to the property after
termination of service(s). For purposes of this section, it shall be assumed that the
owner, occupant, or person in control of the property caused, suffered, or allowed
the unlawful initiation or restoration of service(s).
(c) A person may not knowingly make or cause a false report to be made to the
District of a reading of a water meter installed for metered billing.
(d) A person commits a separate offense each day that the person performs an act
prohibited by this section or fails to perform an act required by this section.
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' Section 3. An offense under this Order is punishable in accordance with the District's
rules and policies regarding rates and may result in disconnection of service.
Section 4. The Board of Directors does hereby find and declare that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting considering this Order was
posted at a designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to
the general public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times
during which this Order, and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered
and formally acted upon. The Board of Directors further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the posting thereof.
Section 5. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Order be
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Order shall not
be affected.
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Section 6. (If Applicable( Order No. , adopted on , is hereby
repealed.
Approved and adopted by the Board of Directors on this _ day of
President, Board of Directors
Attest:
Secretary
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' Special Utility District Order
Pertaining to Illegal Water Connections and Theft of Water
ORDER NO.
AN ORDER PERTAINING TO ILLEGAL WATER CONNECTIONS AND/OR THE
THEFT OF WATER RELATED TO THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE
SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Special Utility District (the "District'), recognizes that the
amount of water available to its water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 65 of the Water Code, the District is authorized to adopt
such policies necessary to preserve and conserve available water supplies; and
WHEREAS, the District seeks to adopt an order pertaining to illegal water connections
and theft of water.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
' SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby approves and adopts this Order as described
herein.
Section 2. A person commits an offense of theft of water by any of the following actions
(a) A person may not knowingly tamper, connect to, or alter any component of the
District's water system including valves, meters, meter boxes, lids, hydrants,
lines, pump stations, ground storage tanks, and elevated storage tanks. This shall
include direct or indirect efforts to initiate or restore water service without the
approval of the District.
(b) If, without the written consent of the District, the person knowingly causes,
suffers or allows the initiation or restoration of water service to the property after
termination of service(s). For purposes of this section, it shall be assumed that the
owner, occupant, or person in control of the property caused, suffered, or allowed
the unlawful initiation or restoration of service(s).
(c) A person may not knowingly make or cause a false report to be made to the
District of a reading of a water meter installed for metered billing.
(d) A person commits a separate offense each day that the person performs an act
prohibited by this section or fails to perform an act required by this section.
' Section 3. An offense under this Order is punishable in accordance with the District's
rules and policies regarding rates and may result in disconnection of service.
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' Section 4. The Board of Directors does hereby find and declare that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting considering this Order was
posted at a designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to
the general public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times
during which this Order, and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered
and formally acted upon. The Board of Directors further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the posting thereof.
Section 5. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Order be
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Order shall not
be affected.
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Section 6. (If Applicable) Order No. , adopted on , is hereby
repealed.
Approved and adopted by the Board of Directors on this _ day of
President, Board of Directors
Attest:
Secretary
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' Water Supply Corporation Resolution
Pertaining to Illegal Water Connections and Theft of Water
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO ILLEGAL WATER CONNECTIONS AND/OR
THE THEFT OF WATER RELATED TO THE WATER SUPPLY FOR THE
WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION.
WHEREAS, the Water Supply Corporation (the "WSC"), recognizes that the
amount of water available to its water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Water Code, the WSC is authorized to adopt
such policies necessary to preserve and conserve available water supplies; and
WHEREAS, the WSC seeks to adopt an order pertaining to illegal water connections and
theft of water.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
' WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION THAT:
Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby approves and adopts this Resolution as
described herein.
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Section 2. A person commits an offense of theft of water by any of the following actions:
(a) A person may not knowingly tamper, connect to, or alter any component of the
WSC's water system including valves, meters, meter boxes, lids, hydrants, lines,
pump stations, ground storage tanks, and elevated storage tanks. This shall
include direct or indirect efforts to initiate or restore water service without the
approval of the WSC.
(b) If, without the written consent of the WSC, the person knowingly causes, suffers
or allows the initiation or restoration of water service to the property after
termination of service(s). For purposes of this section, it shall be assumed that the
owner, occupant, or person in control of the property caused, suffered, or allowed
the unlawful initiation or restoration of service(s).
(c) A person may not knowingly make or cause a false report to be made to the WSC
of a reading of a water meter installed for metered billing.
(d) A person commits a separate offense each day that the person performs an act
prohibited by this section or fails to perform an act required by this section.
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' Section 3. An offense under this Resolution is punishable in accordance with the WSC's
rules and policies regarding rates, including its approved tariff, and may result in
disconnection of service.
Section 4. The Board of Directors does hereby find and declare that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting considering this Resolution was
posted at a designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law
preceding this meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all times to
the general public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times
during which this Resolution, and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The Board of Directors further ratifies, approves
and confirms such written notice and the posting thereof.
Section 5. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Resolution be
declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Resolution shall
not be affected.
Section 6. (If Applicable) Resolution No. , adopted on , is hereby
repealed.
Approved and adopted by the Board of Directors on this _ day of .
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Attest:
Secretary
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APPENDIX
TCEQ Water Conservation Implementation Report
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TCEQ Water Conservation Implementation Report
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Water Conservation Implementation Report
This report must be completed by entities that are required to submit a water conservation plan
to the TCEQ in accordance with Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 288. Please
complete this report and submit it to the TCEQ. If you need assistance in completing this form,
lease contact the Resource Protection Team in the Water Su 1 Division at 512 239-4691.
Name:
Address:
' Telephone Number:
Form Completed By:
Signature:
Fax: ( )
Date:
I. WATER USES
Indicate the type(s) of water uses (example: municipal, industrial, or agricultural).
Use
Use
Use
n. WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED
Provide the water conservation measures and the dates the measures were implemented.
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' Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Date Implemented:
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Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
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Date Implemented:
III. TARGETS
A. Provide the specific and quantified five and ten-year targets as listed in water
conservation plan for previous planning period.
5 -Year Specific/Quantified Target:
Date to achieve target:
10 -Year Specific/Quantified Target:
Date to achieve target:
B. State if these targets in the water conservation plan are being met.
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C. List the actual amount of water saved.
D. If the targets are not being met, provide an explanation as to why, including
any progress on the targets.
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If you have any questions on how to 611 out this form or about the Water Conservation
program, please contact the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at (512) 239-
4691.
Individuals are entitled to request and review their personal information that the agency
gathers on its forms. They may also have any errors in their information corrected. To
review such information, contact us at 512-239-3282.
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