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2012-064ox�nvaivcE No. 2012-064 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CON- TINGENCY PLAN OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN ORDINANCE NO. 2009-134 ENACTED ON THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 2009 REGARDING ONLY SECTIONS 6.6 AND 6.7 THEREOF; AMENDING THE DROUGHT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE STAGES OF THE WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN; AMENDING THE ENFORCEMENT PROVI- SIONS OF MANDATORY RESTRICTIONS OF THE WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN; PROVIDING FOR THE STAGES OF ENFORCEMENT FOR VIOLATORS OF THE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTR.ATNE FEES TO BE CHARGED TO VIOLATORS FOR CERTAIlV VIOLATIONS OF THE PLAN; PROVIDING A CRIMINAL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 PER VIOLATION OF THE PLAN; PROVIDING A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $1,000 PER DAY PER VIOLATION OF THE PLAN; PROVIDING CIVIL LEGAL REMEDIES FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTNE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council is cognizant of the persistent drought and near-drought conditions that have occurred and which exist in this geographic area and is also aware that water supply in area lakes and reservoirs has become severely depleted; it further coming to the atten- tion of the City Council that the City of Dallas, Texas, who is a party to contracts for the sale of water to the City from Lake Lewisville and Lake Ray Roberts, has recently enacted an ordinance that limits certain uses and the timing of such use of water, and provides for violations of that ordinance; and WHEREAS, § 11.1271 and 11.1272 of the Texas Water Code and the applicable rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality require the City to include specific, quantified five-year and ten-year targets for water savings and specific quantified targets for water use re- ductions during periods of water shortages and drought in the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan; and WHEREAS, on April 19, 2005, the City Council adopted the ordinance providing for the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan for the City, by enacting Ordinance No. 2005-121; and WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006, the City Council adopted the ordinance providing for the Amended Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan for the City, by enacting Ordi- nance No. 2006-127, by adding Appendix "G" to said plan, which was the "Lawn and Landscape Irrigation and Water Waste Ordinance'; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2009, the City Council adopted the ordinance providing for the further Amended Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, by enacting Ordinance No. 2009-134, by including two additional Texas Water Development Board, Best Management 1 Practices recommended by the Task Force's Water Conservation Best Management Practices Guide that relate to park and athletic field conservation; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas recognizes that the amount of water available to the City and its water utility customers is limited, is subj ect to depletion and should be used effi- ciently; and the City Council desires to further amend the said Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan to include amendments to Sections 6.6 and 6.7 thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance is necessary to protect the public health of the residents of the City of Denton, Texas, in accordance with §54.001 and §54.004 of the Texas Local Government Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to adopt the following amendments to the Amended Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan adopted on June 2, 2009, by adopting the provisions attached in the "Apri12009 - Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan (updated February 2012)" that is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", said Plan is incorporated by reference herewith; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. The Preamble to this ordinance is incorporated by reference herewith, and made a part of this ordinance for all purposes. SECTION 2.. City of Denton Ordinance No. 2005-121, pertaining to the "Water Conser- vation and Drought Contingency Plan," and codified in Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, at §§26-233 and 26-234, amended, by City of Denton Ordinance No. 2006-127, by adding to it Appendix "G", which is the "Land and Landscape Irrigation and Water Waste Ordinance"; and as further amended by the "Water Conservation and Drought Contingen- cy Plan — Apri12009" by City of Denton Ordinance No. 2009-134; and now as amended by this ordinance, the said Sections 26-233(a) and 26-234 are amended as follows: Sec. 26-233. Water conservation and drought contingency plan. (a) Adoption of plans. The Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan of the City adopted dated April 19, 2005, and the previous amendment thereto adopted by ordinance dated May 2, 2006, and the "City of Denton — Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan — April 2009" are hereby adopted by reference herein; and the attached "City of Denton — Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan (updated February 2012)" is hereby added to, incorporated by reference herewith, being attached as Exhibit "A" hereto, and made a part of this Code of Ordinances for all purposes, as to its Sections 6.6 and 6.7, as if fully set forth herein (hereafter collectively referred to as the "Plan"). Sec. 26-234. Criminal and Civil Penalties. (a) A person commits an offense if he or she knowingly makes, causes, or permits a use of water contrary to the measures implemented in the Water Conservation and Drought Con- 2 tingency Plan, as amended. For purposes of this section, it is presumed that a person has know- ingly made, caused, or permitted a use of water contrary to the measures implemented if the mandatory measures have been implemented according to the Plan and any one of the following conditions apply: (1) The Plan prohibits the manner of use; or (2) The amount of water used exceeds the amount allowed by the Plan; or (3) The amount of use or the amount used violates the terms and conditions of a compliance agreement following a variance granted by the Assistant Cy Manager for Utilities; or (4) The violation of any provision of the "Land and Landscape Irrigation and Water Waste Ordinance" (b) The following penalty shall apply during Stages 3 and 4 of the Water Conserva- tion and Drought Contingency Plan, as amended. Any person who knowingly violates any pro- vision of this article shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Each day that one or more provisions in this Plan is violated shall be con- sidered to be a separate offense. (c) The City Attorney is authorized to commence an action for appropriate legal or equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction in addition to the penalty mentioned in the above Subsection (b). Such additional relief may include: (1) An injunction to prevent a violation of this chapter, or of the Water Con- servation and Drought Contingency Plan, as amended; (2) Recovery for expenses incurred by the City in responding to a violation of this Chapter, or of the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, as amended; (3) A civil fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per day for viola- tions of §26-233 ar for violations of the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan, as amended; (4) All other damages, costs, remedies and legal processes to which the City may be entitled. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, as amended, except when provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code. All conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed to the extent of that conflict only. 3 SECTION 4. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sec- tions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitution- al by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionali- ty shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorpo- ration of this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, or sec- tion. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective fourteen (14) days from the date of its passage, and the City Secretary is hereby directed to cause the caption of this ordinance to be published twice in the Denton Record-Chronicle, the official newspaper of the City of Denton, Texas, within ten days of the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the � da of � , 2012. � Y MARK A. B U GH , MA OR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY . By: APP OVED A TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY By: � � CITYOFDENTON,TEXAS April2009WaterConservationandDroughtContingencyPlan (updatedFebruary2011) 6.6DroughtandEmergencyResponseStages 6.6.1Stage1,Mild 6.6.1.1TriggeringAndTerminationConditionsForStage1,Mild 6.6.1.1.1 TypeA WaterManagementCondition Totalrawwatersupplyin(1)DentonandDallasconnectedlakes(eastandwest);or(2)westernconnectedlakes; or(3)easternconnectedlakesdropsbelow65%ofthetotalconservationstorageofthelakes 6.6.1.1.2 TypeB WaterManagementCondition Waterdemandreachesorexceeds85%ofdeliverycapacityforfour(4)consecutivedays 6.6.1.1.3 TypeC WaterManagementCondition Waterdemandapproachesareduceddeliverycapacityforallorpartofthesystem,asdeterminedbyDWU RequirementsforTermination: Stage1maybeterminatedwhenStage1conditionsnolongerexistandwouldbeunlikelytorecurupon termination. 6.6.1.2GoalForUseReductionsAndActionsAvailableUnderStage1,Mild ThegoalforwaterusereductionunderStage1,Mild,isa5percentreductionoftheusethatwouldhave occurredintheabsenceofdroughtcontingencymeasures.TheDirectorofWaterUtilitiesoradesigneecan ordertheimplementationofanyoftheactionslistedbelow,orotheractionsnotlisted,asdeemednecessary: AllWaterUsers (a)Requirethatalllandscapewateringbelimitedtothedayofweekschedulebetweenthehoursof6:00 PMto10:00AMandnotviolatetherestrictionsagainstirrigationwasteinSections1Band1Cofthe Stage11 WaterWasteOrdinanceinAppendixG.Irrigationoflandscapedareaswithhoseendsprinklersor automaticirrigationsystemsshouldbelimitedtoSundaysandThursdaysforcustomerswithastreet addressendinginanevennumber(0,2,4,6or8)andforlocationswithoutaddressesandlimitedto SaturdaysandWednesdaysforwatercustomerswithastreetaddressendinginanoddnumber(1,3,5, 7or9).Apartments,officebuildingcomplexesorotherpropertycontainingmultipleaddressesmaybe identifiedbythelowestaddressnumber. (b)Encouragereductioninfrequencyofwateringnewandfirstyearlandscaping (c)Encourageonlyinitialfillingofornamentalfountains. (d)Encouragereductioninfrequencyofwashingorrinsingofvehiclesandrecommenduseof bucket/container,handheldhosewithpositiveshutoffvalveorcommercialcarwash. (e)Encouragereductioninfrequencyindrainingandrefillingofswimmingpools. (f)Encouragereductioninfrequencyofrecreationalwateruseincludinguseoffaucets,hosesorhydrants. (g)Foundationsmaybewateredonanydayoftheweekbetweenthehoursof6:00PMand10:00AM. withapositiveshutoff Foundationsmaybewateredwithasoakerhoseorahandheldhoseequipped nozzleonly. CityGovernment (a)StaffwillbeginreviewoftheproblemsinitiatingStage1actionsandwillidentifypossiblesolutionsto addressthewatershortage. (b)Initiatepubliceducationcampaignteachingandencouragingreducedwaterusepractices. (c)Intensifynormalleakdetectionandrepairactivitiesonwaterpipesandmains. (d)Encouragereductionofwateruseincityownedornamentalfountains. (e)Encouragereductioninlandscapeusesforparks. (f)Onlyflushnewlyconstructedmainsandmainsthatareessentialforwaterqualitymaintenance. CommercialCustomers (a)Identifyandencouragevoluntaryreductionmeasuresbyhighvolumewaterusersthroughwateruse audits. (b)Encouragereductioninlandscapeusesforparks. (c)Encouragereductioninwateruseforlandscapenurserystock. (d)Requiredayofweeklandscapewateringscheduleforgolfcourses. (e)Encouragearearestaurantstoservecustomerswaterbyrequestonly. multipledaypatronstoreuselinensinsteadofchangingeveryday. (f)Encouragehotel/motelstorequest Stage12 InterruptibleCustomers (a)Reduceusageforinterruptiblecustomerspercontractterms. WholesaleCustomerCities (a)Encourageimplementationoflikeproceduresbywholesalecustomers. Notifications CityofDenton NotifymajorCitydepartments,bytelephoneandfollowupmemo,ofWaterAwarenessStage#1and requestvoluntarywaterusereduction. Stressvoluntaryeliminationofnonessentialuses. ExternalCustomers Issuepressrelease,radioandvideopublicserviceannouncementtoareamediadescribingWater AwarenessStage#1andthevoluntaryrestrictionsthatapply. DistributewaterconservationmaterialstoDentonIndependentSchoolDistrict,UNT,TWUand communitygroupsifappropriate PostWaterAwarenessnoticesatpublicbuildingsincludingcitybuildings,countybuildingsandthe federalpostoffice. Encouragereductionofwaterusethroughthepublicationofthevoluntarylandscapewateringschedule andrequestwateringonlyduringoffpeakhours. WholesaleCustomers Advisewholesalecustomersbytelephoneandfollowupmemo,ofWaterAwarenessStage#1and requestvoluntarywaterusereductionconsistentwithactionstakenbytheCityofDenton. andfinesasspecifiedbelowinthisPlanforanyviolationoftheDrought PenaltiesInitiatefees ContingencyPlan. Stage13 6.6.2Stage2,Moderate 6.6.2.1TriggeringConditionsForStage2,Moderate 6.6.2.1.1 TypeA WaterManagementCondition Totalrawwatersupplyin(1)DentonandDallasconnectedlakes(eastandwest);or(2)westernconnectedlakes; or(3)easternconnectedlakesdropsbelow55%ofthetotalconservationstorage 6.6.2.1.2 TypeB WaterManagementCondition Waterdemandreachesorexceeds90%ofdeliverycapacityforthree(3)consecutivedays 6.6.2.1.3 TypeC WaterManagementCondition Waterdemandequalsareduceddeliverycapacityforallorpartofthesystem,asdeterminedbyDWU RequirementsforTermination: Stage2maybeterminatedwhenStage2conditionsnolongerexistandwouldbeunlikelytorecurupon termination. 6.6.2.2GoalForUseReductionAndActionsAvailableUnderStage2,Moderate ThegoalforwaterusereductionunderStage2,Moderate,isa15percentreductionoftheusethatwouldhave occurredintheabsenceofdroughtcontingencymeasures.TheDirectorofWaterUtilitiesoradesigneecan ordertheimplementationofanyoftheactionslistedbelow,orotheractionsnotlisted,asdeemednecessary: AllWaterUsers (a)Requirethatalllandscapewateringbelimitedtothedayofweekschedulebetweenthehoursof6:00 PMto10:00AMandnotviolatetherestrictionsagainstirrigationwasteinSections1Band1Cofthe WaterWasteOrdinanceinAppendixG.Irrigationoflandscapedareaswithhoseendsprinklersor automaticirrigationsystemsshouldbelimitedtoThursdaysforcustomerswithastreetaddressending inanevennumber(0,2,4,6or8)andforlocationswithoutaddresses,andWednesdaysforwater customerswithastreetaddressendinginanoddnumber(1,3,5,7or9).Apartments,officebuilding complexesorotherpropertycontainingmultipleaddressesmaybeidentifiedbythelowestaddress number (b)Restrictoperationofornamentalfountainsorpondstoinitialfillingexceptwherenecessarytosupport orpondsareequippedwitharecirculationsystem. aquaticlifeorwheresuchfountains Stage24 (c)Restrictwashingofanymotorvehicle,motorbike,boat,trailer,airplaneorothervehicletotheuseofa handheldbucketorahandheldhoseequippedwithapositiveshutoffnozzleforquickrinses.Vehicle washingmaybedoneatanytimeontheimmediatepremisesofacommercialcarwashorcommercial servicestation.Further,suchwashingmaybeexemptedfromtheseregulationsifthehealth,safety,and welfareofthepubliciscontingentuponfrequentvehiclecleansing,suchasgarbagetrucksandvehicles usedtotransportfoodandperishables.Requestthatuseofwatertofill,refill,oraddtoanyindooror outdoorswimming,wading,orjacuzzipoolsbelimitedtothedayofweekschedule. (d)Prohibitrecreationalwateruseincludinguseoffaucets,hosesorhydrants,whichusewaterinsucha mannerastoallowrunofforotherwastes. (e)Prohibithosingoffpavedareas,buildings,windowsorothersurfaces. CityGovernment (a)StaffwillbeginreviewoftheproblemsinitiatingStage2actionsandwillidentifypossiblesolutionsto addressthewatershortage. (b)Acceleratepubliceducationcampaignteachingandencouragingreducedwaterusepractices. (c)Continueintensifiedleakdetectionandrepairactivitiesonwaterpipesandmains. (d)Prohibitoperationofornamentalfountainsbycitygovernmentexceptwherenecessarytosupport aquaticlifeorwheresuchfountainsorpondsareequippedwitharecirculationsystem. (e)Requiredayofweekwateringscheduleforparks. (f)Restrictflushingofnewmainsnotimmediatelyrequiredtoprovideservice. Useofwaterfromfirehydrantslimitedtofirefightingandessentialdistributionsystemmaintenance. (g)Restricttheflushingoffirehydrants,blowoffsandserviceconnectionsfornewmainconstructionby specialpermitonly. trailerlimitedtothedayofweekwateringschedule. (h)Washingofanycityvehicle,bike,or (i)Prohibithosingoffpavedareas,buildings,windowsorothersurfaces. CommercialCustomers (a)Requiredayofweekwateringscheduleforparks. (b)Encouragefurtherreductioninlandscapeusesfornurserystock. (c)Requiredayofweeklandscapewateringscheduleforgolfcourses. InterruptibleCustomers (a)Reduceusageforinterruptiblecustomerspercontractterms. Stage25 WholesaleCustomers (a)Requirewaterdemandreductionsinaccordancewithcontractobligationsforwholesalecustomers. (b)WholesalewatersystemsaskedtoabidebyCityofDentonpolicyforbothinternaloperationsandall retailcustomers.Reductioninrateofflowcontrollersettingsby10%20%areoptional. Notifications CityofDenton Bytelephoneandattachedfollowupmemo,notifyallmajorCitydepartmentwaterusersofWater WatchStage#2andthewateruserestrictionsunderthisstage.Instructthemtoimplement restrictionsonnonessentialuses.UsecitydepartmentcontactsinAppendixF. Coordinatedistributionofwateremergencyplandetails,posters,andhandoutstocustomerservice representatives,utilitydispatchpersonnelandDentonpublicaccessbuildings. RetailCustomers TCEQnotifiedofStage2restrictions. Issuepressrelease,radioandvideopublicserviceannouncementtoareamediadescribingWaterWatch restrictionsunderthisstage.Keepmediaupdatedonthewatersituation. Stage#2andthewateruse UsemediacontactslistedinAppendixF. Bytelephoneandfollowupletter,notifymajorareawaterusersofWaterWatchStage#2andthe restrictionsthatapply.UseplantmanagercontactslistedinAppendixF Acceleratepubliceducationcampaigntopromoteandencourageefficientwateruse. Ifapplicable,notifytheU.S.CorpofEngineersbytelephoneandfollowupletteroftheWaterWatch Stage#2conservationmeasures. WholesaleCustomers AdvisewholesalecustomersbytelephoneandattachedletteroftheactionstakenbytheCityofDentonin responsetoWaterWatchStage#2andrequiretheimplementationoflikeproceduresamongtheircustomers. Wholesalecustomercitiesshalleitherimposewateruserestrictionsequivalenttothoseimposedon5;“·š“x­ retailcustomersORwhereapplicable,Dentonmayreducerateofflowcontrollersettingsby10%20%.Use wholesalecustomercontactsinAppendixF. Penalties Nopenaltiesenforcedatthistime. Stage26 InitiatefeesandfinesasspecifiedbelowinthisPlanforanyviolationoftheDroughtContingencyPlan. Stage27 6.6.3Stage3,Severe 6.6.3.1TriggeringConditionsForStage3,Severe 6.6.3.1.1 TypeA WaterManagementCondition Totalrawwatersupplyin(1)DentonandDallasconnectedlakes(eastandwest);or(2)westernconnectedlakes; or(3)easternconnectedlakesdropsbelow45%ofthetotalconservationstorage 6.6.3.1.2 TypeB WaterManagementCondition Waterdemandreachesorexceeds95%ofdeliverycapacityfortwo(2)consecutivedays 6.6.3.1.3 TypeC WaterManagementCondition Waterdemandexceedsareduceddeliverycapacityforallorpartofthesystem,asdeterminedbyDWU Amajorwaterlinebreaks,orapumporsystemfailureoccurs,whichcauseunprecedentedlossof capabilitytoprovidetreatedwaterservice Naturalormanmadecontaminationofthewatersupply RequirementsforTermination: Stage3maybeterminatedwhenStage3conditionsnolongerexistandwouldbeunlikelytorecurupon termination. 6.6.3.2GoalForUseReductionAndActionsAvailableUnderStage3,Severe ThegoalforwaterusereductionunderStage3,Severe,isareductionof20percentoftheusethatwouldhave occurredintheabsenceofdroughtcontingencymeasures.Ifthecircumstanceswarrant,theDirectorofWater Utilitiesoradesigneecansetagoalforgreaterwaterusereduction.TheDirectorofWaterUtilitiesora designeecanordertheimplementationofanyoftheactionslistedbelow,orotheractionsnotlisted,asdeemed necessary: AllWaterUsers (a)Requirethatalllandscapewateringbelimitedtothedayofweekwateringschedulebetweenthehours of6:00PMand10:00AMbymeansofhandheldhoses,soakerhosesandhandheldbucketsonly.The useofhoseendsprinklersorpermanentlyinstalledautomaticsprinklersystemsisprohibitedatall times.IrrigationoflandscapedareasshallbelimitedtoThursdaysforcustomerswithastreetaddress endinginanevennumber(0,2,4,6or8)andforlocationswithoutaddresses,andWednesdaysfor watercustomerswithastreetaddressendinginanoddnumber(1,3,5,7or9).Apartments,office Stage38 buildingcomplexesorotherpropertycontainingmultipleaddressesmaybeidentifiedbythelowest addressnumber. (b)Operationofanyornamentalfountainorpondforaestheticorscenicpurposesisprohibitedexcept wherenecessarytosupportaquaticlifeorwheresuchfountainsorpondsareequippedwitha recirculationsystem. (c)Useofwatertowashanymotorvehicle,motorbike,boat,trailer,airplaneothervehiclenotoccurringon thepremisesofacommercialcarwashandcommercialservicestationsandnotintheimmediate interestofpublichealth,safety,andwelfareisprohibited.Further,suchvehiclewashingatcommercial carwashesandcommercialservicestationsshalloccuronlybetweenthehoursof6:00PMto10:00AM. (d)Thefilling,refilling,oraddingofwatertoswimmingpools,wadingpools,andJacuzzitypepoolsis prohibited.Existingpoolsmayaddwatertoreplacelossesduringnormaluseandtoreplace evaporationinordertomaintainproperwaterqualityandproperoperationofthepoolequipment. (e)Foundationsmaybewateredforatwohourperiodonthedesignatedwateringdaybetweenthehours hoseequipped of6:00PMand10:00AM.Foundationsmaybewateredwithasoakerhoseorhandheld withapositiveshutoffnozzleonly.Noapplicationfornew,additional,expanded,orincreasedinsize waterServiceconnections,meters,servicelines,pipelineextensions,mains,orwaterservicefacilitiesof anykindshallbeapproved,andtimelimitsforapprovalofsuchapplicationsareherebysuspendedfor suchtimeasthisdroughtresponsestageorahighernumberedstageshallbeineffect. (f)Permittingofnewswimmingpools,hottubs,spas,ornamentalpondsandfountainconstructionis prohibited. CityGovernment (a)Wetstreetsweepingandcityvehiclewashingorrinsingisprohibited. (b)Irrigationofparksisprohibited. useofwaterfromfirehydrants,blowoffsandserviceconnectionsfornewwaterline (c)Discontinue constructionpurposes. CommercialCustomers (a)Wateringofnurseryplantstockrestrictedtothehoursbetween6:00PMand10:00AMandthedayof weekwateringschedule. (b)Restrictwateringofgolfcoursegreensandteeboxesrestrictedtothehoursbetween6:00PMand 10:00AMandthedayofweekwateringschedule;wateringofothergolfcourseareasandparksis prohibitedunlessthegolfcourseutilizesawatersourceotherthanthatprovidedbytheCityofDenton. Stage39 InterruptibleCustomers (a)Servicetointerruptiblecustomersistemporarilysuspended. WholesaleCustomers (a)Sameexternalrestrictionsapplytowholesalesuppliers. Notifications CityofDenton Coordinatedisseminationofwaterconservationplandetails,posters,andhandoutstocustomerservice representatives,utilitydispatchpersonnelandpublicaccessbuildings. Bytelephoneandattachedfollowupmemo,notifyallmajorCitydepartmentusersofWaterWarning Stage#3andofthewateruserestrictionsunderthisstage.Instructthemtoeliminatenonessentialuses includingstreetandvehiclewashingandoperationofornamentalfountains,andtoimplementrestrictions onessentialuses.UsesamecontactsasthoselistedinAppendixF. RetailCustomers TCEQnotifiedofStage3restrictions. Issuepressrelease,radioandvideopublicserviceannouncementtoareamediadescribingWaterWarning Stage#3andthewateruserestrictionsunderthisstage.Keepmediaupdatedonthewatersituation.Use samemediacontactsasthoseinAppendixF. Bytelephoneandfollowupletter,notifymajorwaterusersofWaterWarning#3andthemandatorywater usereduction.UsecontactslistedinAppendixF. PostWaterWarningnoticesatpublicbuildingsincludingcitybuildings,countybuildings,andthefederal postoffice. Ifapplicable,notifyU.S.CorpsofEngineersbytelephoneandattachedletteroftheWaterWarningStage #3conservationmeasures. WholesaleCustomers AdvisewholesalecustomersbytelephoneandattachedletteroftheactionstakenbytheCityofDenton inresponsetoWaterWarningStage#3andrequiretheimplementationoflikeproceduresamongtheir customers.Wholesalecustomercitiesshalleitherimposewateruserestrictionsequivalenttothose imposedon5;“·š“x­retailcustomersORwhereapplicable,mayreducerateofflowcontrollersettings by20%30%.UsewholesalecustomercontactslistedinAppendixF. Stage310 Penalties Initiatea20%surchargeforresidentialcustomersforwaterusagegreaterthan30,000gallonsper accountperbillingperiod. Imposea20%surchargeforcommercialandindustrialcustomersformonthlywateruseabove80%of priorbillingvolumesperaccountperbillingperiod. belowforanyviolationoftheDroughtContingencyPlan. Initiatefeesandfinesasspecified Stage311 6.6.4Stage4,Emergency 6.6.4.1TriggeringConditionsForStage4,Emergency 6.6.4.1.1 TypeA WaterManagementCondition Totalrawwatersupplyin(1)DentonandDallasconnectedlakesdrops(eastandwest);or(2)westernconnected lakes;or(3)easternconnectedlakesbelow30%ofthetotalconservationstorage 6.6.4.1.2 TypeB WaterManagementCondition Waterdemandreachesorexceeds98%ofdeliverycapacityforoneconsecutiveday 6.6.4.1.3 TypeC WaterManagementCondition Waterdemandseriouslyexceedsareduceddeliverycapacityforallorpartofthesystem,asdeterminedby DWU RequirementsforTermination: Stage4maybeterminatedwhenStage4conditionsnolongerexistandwouldbeunlikelytorecurupon termination. 6.6.4.1GoalForUseReductionAndActionsAvailableUnderStage4,Emergency ThegoalforwaterusereductionunderStage4,Extreme,isareductionof25percentoftheusethatwouldhave occurredintheabsenceofdroughtcontingencymeasures.Ifthecircumstanceswarrant,theDirectorofWater Utilitiesoradesigneecansetagoalforgreaterwaterusereduction.TheDirectorofWaterUtilitiesora designeecanordertheimplementationofanyoftheactionslistedbelow,orotheractionsnotlisted,asdeemed necessary: AllUsers (a)Irrigationoflandscapedareasisabsolutelyprohibited. (b)Useofwatertowashanymotorvehicle,motorbike,boat,trailer,airplaneorothervehicleisabsolutely prohibited. (c)Foundationsmaybewateredforatwohourperiodonlybetweenthehoursof6:00PMand10:00AM onthedesignatedwateringdayfromStage3withsoakerorhandheldhoseequippedwithapositive shutoffnozzle. (d)Prohibitpermittingofnewswimmingpools,hottubs,spas,ornamentalponds,andfountain construction. Stage412 (e)Restrictuseofwaterfromfirehydrantstofirefighting,essentialdistributionsystemmaintenanceand relatedactivities. Notifications CityofDenton Bytelephoneandattachedfollowupmemo,notifyallmajorCitydepartmentwaterusersofWater EmergencyStage#4andofthewateruserestrictionsunderthisstage.Instructthemtoeliminatenon essentialusesandtoimplementrestrictionsonessentialuses.Usedepartmentcontactslistedin AppendixF. Coordinatedisseminationofwaterconservationdetails,posters,andhandoutstocustomerservice representatives,utilitydispatchpersonnelandDentonpublicaccessbuildings. RetailCustomers TCEQnotifiedofStage4restrictions. Issuepressrelease,radioandvideopublicserviceannouncementtoareamediadescribingWater emergencyStage#4andthewateruserestrictionsunderthisstage.Keepmediaupdatedonthewater situation.UsesamemediacontactsasthoseinAppendixF. PostWaterEmergencynoticesatpublicbuildings,includingcitybuildings,countybuildings,andthe federalpostoffice. majorareawaterusersofWaterEmergencyStage#4and Bytelephoneandfollowupletter,notify mandatorycessationofalloutsidewatering.UseplantmanagercontactslistedinAppendixF. Ifapplicable,notifyU.S.CorpsofEngineersbytelephoneandattachedletteroftheWaterEmergency Stage#4conservationmeasures. WholesaleCustomers AdvisewholesalecustomersbytelephoneandattachedletterofactionsbeingtakenbytheCityin responsetoWaterEmergencyStage#4andmandatoryimplementationofsimilarproceduresamong theircustomers.Wholesalecustomercitiesshallimposewateruserestrictionsequivalenttothose offlowcontrollersettings imposedon5;“·š“x­retailcustomersor,whereapplicable,reducetheirrate byapercentagedeterminedbytheDirectorofWaterUtilities.AppendixFlistswholesalecustomersthat needtobecontacted. Stage413 Penalties Imposea20%surchargeforresidentialcustomersforwaterusagegreaterthan15,000gallonsper accountperbillingperiod. Imposea20%surchargeforcommercialandindustrialcustomersformonthlywateruseabove70%of priorbillingvolumesperaccountperbillingperiod. anyviolationoftheDroughtContingencyPlan. Initiatecodeenforcementfinesfor Stage414 WaterRateSurchargeandAllocation RetailCustomers DuringStages3and4oftheDroughtContingencyPlan,theCitymayimposearetailwaterrateincreaseto discouragewateruse.Ratesforresidentialcustomerusagemorethan30,000gallonsperaccountperbilling periodinStage3orabove15,000gallonsper30daysperaccountperbillingperiodinStage4maybeincreased byasmuchastwentypercent(20%).Asimilartwentypercent(20%)rateincreaseforcommercialandindustrial customersmaybeimposedforuseexceeding80%(Stage3)and70%(Stage4)ofpriorbillingvolumesper30 dayperiod. WholesaleCustomers IntheeventthatthetriggeringcriteriaspecifiedinSection6ofthePlanforStage4havebeenmet,theDirector isherebyauthorizedtoinitiateallocationofwatersuppliesonaproratabasisinaccordancewiththelatest revisionofTexasWaterCodeSection11.039.TexasWaterCodeSection1.039,DistributionofWaterDuring Shortage,states: (a)Ifashortageofwaterinawatersupplynotcoveredbyawaterconservationplanpreparedin compliancewithTexasNaturalResourceConservationCommissionorTexasWaterDevelopmentBoard rulesresultsfromdrought,accident,orothercause,thewatertobedistributedshallbedividedamong allcustomersprorata,accordingtotheamounteachmaybeentitledto,sothatpreferenceisgivento nooneandeveryonesuffersalike. (b)Ifashortageofwaterinawatersupplycoveredbyawaterconservationplanpreparedincompliance withTexasNaturalresourceConservationCommissionorTexasWaterDevelopmentBoardrulesresults fromdrought,accident,orothercause,theperson,associationofperson,orcorporationowningor controllingthewatershalldividethewatertobedistributedamongallcustomersprorata,accordingto: 1.theamountofwatertowhicheachcustomermaybeentitled;or 2.theamountofwatertowhicheachcustomermaybeentitled,lesstheamountofwaterthe customerwouldhavesavedifthecustomerhadoperateditswatersystemincompliancewith waterconservationplan. precludestheperson,associationofpersonsorcorporationowningor (c)NothinginSubsection(a)or(b) controllingthewaterfromsupplyingwatertoapersonwhohasapriorvestedrighttothewaterunder thelawsofthisstate. 15 DWUmaycurtailwaterdeliveriesorreducediversionsinaccordancewiththetermsandconditionsofits wholesalewatersupplycontracts.Ifnecessary,orifspecificcontractprovisionsarenotprovidedfor,DWUmay curtailwaterdeliveriesorreducediversionsinaccordancewithTexasWaterCodeSection11.039.DWUwill haveauthoritytorestrictflowtoitswholesalewatercustomersthroughtherateofflowcontrollers. TheDirectorwillestablishproratawaterallocations,determinedasapercentagereductionofthewholesale -Ò­·š’;©x­waterusage,atthetimeofimplementation.Thetotalvolumereductionforeachwholesale customerwillbecalculatedmonthly,basedonaveragewaterusageforthepreviousthreeyears.TheDirector willestablishthepercentagereductionbasedonanassessmentoftheseverityofthewatershortagecondition andtheneedtocurtailwaterdiversionsand/ordeliveries,andthepercentagereductionmaybeadjusted Onceprorataallocationisineffect,waterdiversionsby,ordeliveriesto,each periodicallybytheDirector. wholesalecustomerwillbelimitedtotheallocationestablishedforeachmonth. 6.7ProceduresforEnforcementofMandatoryRestrictions Violations Apersoncommitsanoffenseifheorsheknowinglymakes,causes,orpermitsauseofwatercontrarytothe measuresimplementedintheDroughtContingencyPlan.Itispresumedthatapersonhasknowinglymade, caused,orpermitteduseofwatercontrarytothemeasuresimplementedifthemandatorymeasureshavebeen implementedaccordingtothePlanandanyoneofthefollowingconditionsapply: TheDroughtContingencyPlanprohibitsthemannerofuse. TheamountofwaterusedexceedsthatallowedbytheDroughtContingencyPlan thetermsandconditionsofacomplianceagreementmade Themannerofuseortheamountusedviolates followingavariancegrantedbytheACM/Utilities. Anypersoninapparentcontrolofthepropertywhereaviolationoccursororiginatesshallbepresumedtobe theviolator,andproofthattheviolationoccurredonthe¦;©­š“x­propertyshallconstitutearebuttable presumptionthatthepersoninapparentcontrolofthepropertycommittedtheviolation,butanysuchperson shallhavetherighttoshowthathe/shedidnotcommittheviolation.Parentsshallbepresumedtobe responsiblefortheirminorchildrenandproofthataviolation,committedbyachild,occurredontheproperty withincontroloftheparentsshallconstitutearebuttablepresumptionthattheparentcommittedtheviolation. But,anysuchparentmaybeexcusedifhe/sheprovesthathe/shehadpreviouslydirectedthechildnottouse 16 thewaterasitwasusedinviolationofthisPlanandthattheparentcouldnothavereasonablyknownofthe violation. AnyCodeEnforcementOfficer,PoliceOfficer,orothercityemployeedesignatedbytheAssistantCity Manager/Utilities,mayissueacitationtoapersonhe/shereasonablybelievestobeinviolationofthis Ordinance.Thecitationshallbepreparedinduplicateandshallcontainthenameandaddressofthealleged violator,ifknown,theoffensecharged,andshalldirecthim/hertoappearinmunicipalcourtonthedateshown onthecitation. FirstViolationofthePlan Customersreceiveawrittenwarningthattheyhaveviolatedrestrictionsthatwillberecordedinthe/z·äx­ CustomerServicerecords. SubsequentViolationsofthePlan AnypersonwhoviolatesthisPlanisguiltyofamisdemeanorand,uponconviction,shallbepunishedbyafineof notmorethan$2,000.EachdaythatoneormoreprovisionsinthisPlanisviolatedshallconstituteaseparate offense.ThecaseshallbefiledinDentonMunicipalCourt. However,InlieuofprosecutingamisdemeanorinDentonMunicipalCourt,DWUmay,atitssoleoption,impose anadministrativefee,herebyestablishedatanamountnottoexceed$2,000perviolation,uponviolationofthis punishedbaseduponthe plan.IftheadministrativefeeoptionischosenbyDWU,thenviolationswillbe DroughtStageinforcewhentheviolationoccursandalsoaccordingtothesizeofthemeterusedinviolationof theplan.AtableofadministrativefeesissetoutinTable1hereinbelow. ForpurposesofdeterminingthefilingofacaseinDentonMunicipalCourtand/ortheimpositionofan administrativefeeupontheviolator,themeasuringperiodforthenumberofoffensescommittedbyany violatorshallbeoneyearfromthedateofthefirstoffensebeingcommittedbytheviolator.Uponthefirst anniversaryofthefirstoffensebeingcommitted,thenanewmeasuringperiodbeginsanew. ForthefifthviolationcommittedbyapersonorentityinStage1,ofthisdroughtplan,intheoneyearperiod followingthedateoffirstoffense,allegingaviolationofthisdroughtcode,themattershallbefiledinDenton MunicipalCourt,whereafineofupto$2,000perviolationmaybeassesseduponconvictionoftheviolation, suchfinetobesetbytheCourt. 17 ForthefourthandfifthviolationscommittedbyapersonorentityinStage2,Stage3andStage4,inthis droughtplan,intheoneyearperiodfollowingthedateoffirstoffense,allegingaviolationofthisdroughtcode, themattershallbefiledinDentonMunicipalCourt,whereafineofupto$2,000perviolationmaybeassessed uponconvictionoftheviolation,suchfinetobesetbytheCourt. Table1: Stage1 (a)Meters1"indiameterandsmaller st 1Violation:Warning nd 2Violation:Warning rd 3Violation:$50administrativefee th 4Violation:$100administrativefee th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 (b)Meterslargerthan1"indiameterandsmallerthan3"indiameter st 1Violation:Warning nd 2Violation:Warning rd 3Violation:$100administrativefee th 4Violation:$250administrativefee th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 (c)Meters3"indiameterandlarger st 1Violation:Warning nd 2Violation:Warning rd 3Violation:$250administrativefee th 4Violation:$500administrativefee th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 Stage2 (a)Meters1"indiameterandsmaller st 1Violation:Warning 18 nd Violation:$50administrativefee 2 rd 3Violation:$100administrativefee th 4Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 (b)Meterslargerthan1"indiameterandsmallerthan3"indiameter st Violation:Warning 1 nd 2Violation:$100administrativefee rd 3Violation:$250administrativefee th 4Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 (c)Meters3"indiameterandlarger st 1Violation:Warning nd 2Violation:$250administrativefee rd 3Violation:$500administrativefee th 4Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 Stage3 (a)Meters1"indiameterandsmaller st 1Violation:Warning nd 2Violation:$100administrativefee rd 3Violation:$200administrativefee th 4Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 (b)Meterslargerthan1"indiameterandsmallerthan3"indiameter st 1Violation:Warning nd 2Violation:$200administrativefee 19 rd Violation:$500administrativefee 3 th 4Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 (c)Meters3"indiameterandlarger st 1Violation:Warning nd Violation:$500administrativefee 2 rd 3Violation:$1000administrativefee th 4Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 Stage4 (a)Meters1"indiameterandsmaller st 1Violation:Warning nd 2Violation:$200administrativefee rd 3Violation:$400administrativefee th 4Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 (b)Meterslargerthan1"indiameterandsmallerthan3"indiameter st 1Violation:Warning nd 2Violation:$400administrativefee rd 3Violation:$1000administrativefee th 4Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 (c)Meters3"indiameterandlarger st 1Violation:Warning nd 2Violation:$1000administrativefee rd 3Violation:$2000administrativefee 20 th Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 4 th 5Violation:Finenotmorethan$2000 FlowrestrictorsmaybeplacedbyDWUinlinesaftertwo(2)violationshaveoccurredtolimittheamountof waterpassingthroughthemeterina24hourperiod. TheCityofDentonUtilitiesreservestherighttotemporarilydisconnectwaterservicetothecustomeraftertwo (2)violationsofthePlanhaveoccurred.Servicesdiscontinuedundersuchcircumstancesshallberestoredonly uponpaymentofareconnectioncharge,herebyestablishedatanamountnottoexceed$135.00atthistime (orassubsequentlyadjustedupwardordownwardbyCityordinance),andanyothercostsincurredbytheDWU indiscontinuingservice;anduponcorrectionofthecauseoftheviolation.Inaddition,suitableassurancemust begiventotheDirectorthatthesameactionwillnotberepeatedwhilethePlanisineffect.Compliancewith thisPlanmayalsobesoughtthroughinjunctivereliefintheDistrictCourt. APPENDIXA ListofReferences 1.TexasCommissiononEnvironmentalQuality:{‘·;©ConservationPlansforMunicipalUsesbyPublicWater {Ò¦¦Œz;©­r|TexasAdministrativeCodeTitle30PartISubchapterA§288.2,effectiveOctober7,2004 2.TexasCommissiononEnvironmentalQuality:{…·zŒz·äProfile&WaterConservationPlanRequirementsfor MunicipalWaterUsebyPublicWater{Ò¦¦Œz;©­r|TCEQpublication10218Rev1104and{…·zŒz·äProfile&Water ConservationPlanRequirementsforWholesalePublicWater{Ò¦¦Œz;©­r|TCEQpublication20162Rev1104 3.TexasWaterDevelopmentBoard:{‘·;©ConservationBestManagementPracticesDÒz7;r|Report362, WaterConservationImplementationTaskForce,publishedNovember2004 21