Item 4GM E M O R A N D U M
(April 7, 2009)
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Robert H. Price, P.E., Public Works Director
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Subject: Ordinance No. 662-D; 1 Reading, Revise the Drought
Contingency Plan.
(If approved at first reading, the public
hearing will be held April 21, 2009)
Action
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Requested:
Ordinance No. 662-D; 1 Reading, Revise the Drought
Contingency Plan.
Background
Information:
In 2005, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) amended Title 30, Texas Administrative Code,
Chapter 288. The revised Chapter 288 requires that public
water suppliers serving 3,300 or more customers submit the
latest revised drought contingency plan to TCEQ in May
2009 and re-submit every five (5) years thereafter.
The City of Southlake has revised the Drought Contingency
plan twice since that time. First to incorporate changes
required by the City on Fort Worth, then in 2007, to add local
water system limitations to the triggers which escalate the
plan from one stage to the next.
The proposed ordinance revisions include the reduction from
four stages of drought management measures to three
stages. It further defines the trigger conditions leading to the
escalation of the plan and the prohibitions and exceptions to
water use for each stage. The revised plan also includes a
twice per week irrigation schedule for Stage One and once
per week for Stage Two.
Stage 1 – Water Watch
Landscape irrigation limited to twice per week
Stage 2 – Water Warning
Landscape irrigation limited to once per week
Stage 3 – Emergency water Use Management
No landscape irrigation
If any of the local triggers for these stages is reached, the
Public Works Director will activate the respective measures
for that stage. If the City of Fort Worth activates a particular
conservation stage, the City of Southlake is required by
contract to implement the same conservation measures.
Should conditions warrant standing down from any particular
stage in the Drought Contingency Plan, language in the
proposed plan gives the Director of Public Works the
authority to stand down from any stage prior to the date
established in the ordinance.
Financial
Considerations:
None
Strategic Link:
Theadoption of the Drought Contingency / Emergency
Water Management Plan links to the city’s strategy map
relative to the focus areas of Safety and Security. The
specific corporate objectives that are met by the plan’s
implementation include: Providing an adequate supply of
potable water in times of drought conditions or other
emergency situations which limit the quantity of water
available for the health, safety and welfare of the public.
Citizen Input/
Board Review:
None
Legal Review:
None
Alternatives:
The City Council mayapprove or reject this plan.
Supporting
Documents:
Ordinance 662-D including Attachment “A”
Staff
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Recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 662-D; 1 Reading, Revised Drought
Contingency Plan.
Staff Contact:
Robert H. Price, P.E., Public Works Director
Chuck Kendrick, Deputy Director - Operations
ORDINANCE NO. 662-D
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE DROUGHT CONTINGENCY / EMERGENCY
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE,
TEXAS; ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR THE INITIATION AND
TERMINATION OF DROUGHT RESPONSE STAGES FOR
LOCAL WATER DELIVERY LIMITATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
WITH THE CITY OF FORT WORTH’S DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY/EMERGENCY WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN;
ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN WATER USES;
ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF AND
PROVISIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THESE RESTRICTIONS;
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING VARIANCES;
AND PROVIDING CUMULATIVE AND SEVERABILITY AND
SAVINGS CLAUSES; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
the City of Southlake, Texas recognizes that the amount of
water available to the City and its water utility customers is limited and subject to
depletion during periods of extended drought; and
WHEREAS,
the City recognizes that natural limitations due to drought
conditions and other acts of God cannot guarantee an uninterrupted water supply
for all purposes; and
WHEREAS,
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
adopted revisions to Title 30, Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 288 –
Water Conservation Plans, Drought Contingency Plans, Guidelines and
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Requirements effective on October 7, 2004; and
WHEREAS,
the City entered into a Contract for Water Service with the
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City of Fort Worth on September 4, 2002 to purchase treated water of potable
quality and Section 2.3 of this Contract requires the City of Southlake, to institute
and apply the same rationing, conservation measures, or restrictions to the use
of water as Fort Worth in the event the City of Fort Worth implements such water
conservation measures; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Southlake recognizes that there are local water
system limitations which may require the City of Southlake to implement
conservation or restriction measures based on these local limitations, and
WHEREAS,
as authorized under law, and in the best interests of the
citizens of Southlake, the City Council deems it expedient and necessary to
amend the existing regulations and policies for the orderly and efficient
management of limited water supplies during drought and other water supply
emergencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE:
SECTION 1
Emergency Authority
(a)Purpose and scope. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish the
city's policy in the event of shortages or delivery limitations in the City's water
supply and to establish water restrictions to be enforced in case of drought or
emergency conditions. This Ordinance applies to all persons and premises within
the City using water from the City’s water system.
(b)Drought Contingency / Emergency Water Management Plan. The City of
Southlake, Texas, hereby adopts amendments to the Drought Contingency /
Emergency Water Management Plan, (the “Plan”), as contained in Exhibit “A”,
attached hereto.
SECTION 2
Violations and Penalties
(a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly makes, causes or
permits a use of water contrary to the measures implemented by the City
Manager as prescribed in the Plan. For purposes of this subsection, it is
presumed that a person has knowingly made, caused or permitted a use of water
contrary to the measures implemented if the mandatory measures have been
formally ordered consistent with the terms of Section 1 and:
(1) the manner of use has been prohibited by the Plan; or
(2) the amount of water used exceeds that allowed by the Plan; or
(3) the manner or amount used violates the terms and conditions of a
compliance agreement made pursuant to a variance granted by the
City of Fort Worth pursuant to Section 3 hereof.
(b) Any person who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply
with a measure implemented in accordance with this ordinance and the Plan
shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for each offense.
In addition, the following penalties shall apply:
(1) If a person is convicted of violating, disobeying, omitting, neglecting
or refusing to comply with a measure implemented in accordance with this
section and the drought contingency/emergency water management plan two
times, the City may issue a citation or install a flow restrictor in the water line to
the premises where the violations occurred to limit the amount of water that may
pass through the meter in a twenty-four-hour period; and
(2) If a person is convicted of violating, disobeying, omitting, neglecting
or refusing to comply with a measure implemented in accordance with this
section and the drought contingency/emergency water management plan three
times, the City may discontinue water service to the premises where the violation
occurred.
SECTION 3
Authority Under Other Laws
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to limit the authority of the
Mayor, the City Council or the City Manager to seek emergency relief under the
provisions of any state or federal disaster relief act.
SECTION 4
Cumulative Clause
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the
City of Southlake, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in
direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances, in which event, the
conflicting provisions of such ordinances are hereby repealed. Ordinance No.
662-C is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5
Savings Clause
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the
phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are
severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this
ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of
any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality 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 incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section.
SECTION 6
Publication Clause
The City Secretary of the City of Southlake is hereby directed to publish
the proposed ordinance or its caption and penalty together with a notice setting
out the time and place for a public hearing thereon at least ten (10) days before
the second reading of this ordinance, and if this ordinance provides for the
imposition of any penalty, fine or forfeiture for any violation of any of its
provisions, then the City Secretary shall additionally publish this ordinance or its
caption and penalty in the official City newspaper one time within ten (10) days
after final passage of this ordinance, as required by Section 3.13 of the Charter
of the City of Southlake, Texas.
SECTION 7
Severability Clause
All rights and remedies of the City of Southlake, Texas, are expressly
saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of Ordinance No. 662-C or
any other ordinances affecting which have accrued at the time of the effective
date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending
litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such
ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted
until final disposition by the courts.
SECTION 8
Effective Date
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and publication as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READING ON THIS DAY OF ,
2009.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING ON THIS _____ DAY OF
________________, 2009.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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City Attorney
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Date:
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Adopted:
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Effective:
EXHIBIT “A”
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY / EMERGENCY WATER
MANAGEMENT PLAN
March 2009
EXHIBIT “A”
Drought Contingency /
Emergency Water Management Plan
1 Drought Contingency / Emergency Water Management Plan
This Drought Contingency / Emergency Water Management Plan (subsequently
referred to as the Plan) outlines the triggers and actions associated with each of
the respective water management stages. These stages are:
• Stage 1 - Water Watch
• Stage 2 - Water Warning
• Stage 3 - Emergency Water Use Management
These stages can be triggered by supply, distribution system, and treatment
system constraints. They can also be triggered by the City of Fort Worth or Fort
Worth's wholesale water provider, Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD).
The purpose of this Drought Contingency and Emergency Management Plan is
as follows:
To conserve the available water supply in times of drought and
emergency
To manage supplies for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire
protection
To protect and preserve the public health, welfare and safety
To minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortages
To minimize the adverse impacts of emergency water supply
conditions
1.1 Texas Commission On Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Requirements
TCEQ rule Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.12 (4) defines
drought contingency plan 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.”
TCEQ rules governing development of and minimum requirements for drought
contingency plans for municipal water suppliers and wholesale water suppliers
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are contained in the Texas Administrative code Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288,
Subchapter B, Rule 288.20 and Rule 288.22, respectively.
1.2 Monitoring Information for the Plan
System demands are currently monitored on a daily basis by the production staff
of the City of Fort Worth and the City of Southlake Water Department. In addition,
temperature and rainfall data are recorded by the National Weather Service. The
Cities analyze this data to determine when implementation or termination of a
stage is appropriate.
1.3 How the Plan is Initiated and Terminated
The Public Works Director or his/her designee is responsible for initiating and
terminating the respective stages of the Plan. The City will provide notice that a
stage has been initiated or terminated and that appropriate actions are required
as follows:
• Public announcement to the news media;
• Publication on the City's website;
• Publication in a newspaper of general circulation; and
• Notification of all relevant state agencies.
Stages initiated by TRWD or the City of Fort Worth will be initiated in the same
manner described above by the City of Southlake.
The plan may be applied to the entire city or geographic portions of the city as
necessary. If the plan is applied only to a portion of the city, the boundaries will
be defined in terms of roadways, creeks and other easily distinguishable
features.
1.4 Main Components of the Plan
1.4.1 Schedule of Watering
The City has set voluntary schedule of watering guidelines as outlined in Table 1
below. These guidelines become mandatory if Stage 1 or Stage 2 is
implemented. The prohibition of watering between the hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
remains in place year-round, regardless of the stage.
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Table 1: Schedule of Watering
Stage 1
Property Designation Watering Days
Residential addresses ending in an even
number (0,2,4,6,or 8) Wednesday and Saturday
Residential addresses ending in an odd
number (1,3,5,7,or 9) Thursday and Saturday
All non-residential locations (apartments,
businesses, industries, HOA’s, parks,
medians, etc.) regardless of address Tuesday and Friday
Stage 2
Property Designation Watering Days
Residential addresses ending in an even
number (0,2,4,6,or 8) Wednesday
Residential addresses ending in an odd
number (1,3,5,7,or 9) Thursday
All non-residential locations (apartments,
businesses, industries, HOA’s, parks,
medians, etc.) regardless of address Tuesday
No watering will be allowed on Monday under either schedule. These restrictions
also apply to government facilities.
1.4.2 Public Involvement/Education
The Plan is presented to the public in a City Council workshop prior to first
reading and a public hearing is included at the second reading of the ordinance.
Southlake will inform and educate the public about the Drought
Contingency/Emergency Water Management Plan by the following means:
Preparing fact sheet describing the plan and making these
available online and at various city sites.
Posting a copy of the Plan on the city’s website.
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At any time that the Plan is activated or the stages change, customers will be
notified via the local media, the city’s website and other means as deemed
necessary.
1.4.3 System Information – Baseline for Water Management Stage Triggers
The City of Southlake purchases all of its treated water from the City of Fort
Worth which in turn purchases water from the Tarrant Regional Water District
(TRWD). This water is from four major sources, as seen in Figure 1.1.
• The West Fork of Trinity River via Lake Worth, Eagle Mountain
Lake, and Lake Bridgeport;
• Clear Fork of the Trinity River via Lake Benbrook (A pipeline
connects Lake Benbrook to the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant
to supplement supply to that plant. A pump station on the Clear
Fork of the Trinity River also supplies the Holly Water Treatment
Plant.);
• Cedar Creek Reservoir, located approximately 75 miles southeast
of Fort Worth; and
• Richland Chambers Reservoir, located approximately 75 miles
southeast of Fort Worth.
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System capacity with regards to the defined triggers in Section 1.5 for the City of
Fort Worth are defined in the following table. The system capacity baseline for
triggers is 460 million gallons per day (mgd). This trigger number will be
evaluated each year to take into consideration improvements that may have
been added to the system. Updating the information in the following tables does
not require adoption of a new plan by the Fort Worth and/or Southlake City
Councils.
Treatment Plant Design Capacity Reliable Delivery
(MGD)Capacity (MGD)
Rolling Hills, est. 1972 200190
North Holly, est. 1913 8075
South Holly, est. 1952 10095
Eagle Mountain, est. 1992 105100
Total485460
(updated May 13, 2008)
The system capacity for the City of Southlake with regards to the defined triggers
in Section 1.5 consists of the components in the following tables:
Ground Storage
Elevated Storage Elevated Storage
(SERVING BOTH PRESSURE
(HIGH PRESSURE PLANE) (LOW PRESSURE PLANE)
PLANES)
3 @ 1.5 MG
(PARK, DOVE,
2 @ 5 MG 1 @ 1.5 MG
(PUMP STA. #1)(FLORENCE)
MIRON)
Pump Capacity – Pump Capacity –
High Pressure PlaneLow Pressure Plane
3 @ 2,250 Gallons Per Minute 4 @ 3,472 Gallon Per Minute
1.4.4 Utilization of Alternate Water Sources
The City of Southlake has two delivery points from the City of Fort Worth but
does not but does not have another source of treated water. The Fort Worth
Water System does not have alternate water sources outside its current
reservoirs. The City of Fort Worth does not have alternative external delivery
mechanisms, and does have the ability to distribute water throughout its system
from any of its treatment plants.
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1.5 Drought and Emergency Water Management Stages
1.5.1 Stage 1 – Water Watch
1.5.1.1 Initiation
This stage is activated by the Director of Public Works if there is a water
system failure including pumping equipment, supply lines, distribution
lines, power failure, or storage facilities, or:
The tank level in the three (3) elevated tanks of the low pressure
plane fall below eighteen (18) feet, measured from the bottom of
the tank bowl to the water level in the tank, and continue to fall
below this level, with the Pearson Road Pump Station at 100%
capacity, for three (3) consecutive days.
The tank level in the single elevated tank in the high pressure plane
falls below eighteen (18) feet, measured from the bottom of the
tank bowl to the water level in the tank, and continue to fall below
this level, with the Pearson Road Pump Station at 100% capacity,
for three (3) consecutive days.
Or the City of Fort Worth activates this stage if:
One or more sectors of the City of Fort Worth reaches or exceeds
90% of reliable delivery capacity for three consecutive days.
Fort Worth’s water treatment or distribution system becomes
contaminated
Fort Worth’s water demand for all or part of the delivery system
approaches delivery capacity because delivery capacity is
inadequate.
Forth Worth’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to
the failure or damage of major water system components.
Or the TRWD activates this stage if:
Total raw water supply in TRWD western and eastern division
reservoirs drops below 75% (25% depleted) of conservation
storage.
Water demand for all or part of the TRWD delivery system exceeds
delivery capacity because the delivery system is inadequate.
Water demand is projected to approach the limit of TRWD’s
permitted supply.
TRWD’s supply source becomes contaminated.
TRWD’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 TRWD General Manager, with the concurrence of the TRWD
Board of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of a
Stage 1 drought.
1.5.1.2 Actions by City
When this stage is initiated, the City will further reduce its own
water use. The City will prohibit its own use of water for street
washing, vehicle washing, operation of ornamental fountains, and
all other non-essential uses.
The City will increase public information efforts on water
conservation.
The City will increase enforcement efforts.
Intensify leak detection and repair efforts.
An internal working group will analyze the conditions which
triggered the stage and will monitor for subsequent stages.
Installation of new landscaping will be discouraged.
Identify and encourage voluntary reduction measures by high
volume water users through water use audits.
1.5.1.3 Prohibited Actions (See Exceptions 1.5.1.4)
Watering, except on the schedule of twice a week as outlined in
Section 1.4.1 of this plan for Stage 1.
Watering between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Hosing off paved areas, buildings, or windows other than in
preparation to paint.
Actions which create water running into the street, or otherwise
waste water, including failure to repair a controllable leak, operating
a irrigation system with a broken head, and allowing irrigation
systems to spray on to streets, parking lots and other paved
surfaces.
Use of water from hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting
related activities or other activities necessary to maintain public
health, safety and welfare.
All users are encouraged to reduce the frequency of draining and
refilling swimming pools.
All users are encouraged to use native and adapted drought
tolerant plants in landscaping.
Washing of any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane, or
other vehicle shall be limited to the use of hand-held bucket or a
hand-held hose equipped with a positive pressure shutoff nozzle for
quick rinses. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the
premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station.
Companies with an automated on-site vehicle washing facility may
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wash its vehicles at any time. Further, such washing may be
exempt from these requirements if the health, safety, and welfare of
the public are contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as
garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and
perishables.
1.5.1.4 Exceptions
Foundations may be watered up to two hours on any day using a
handheld hose, soaker hose or drip irrigation system placed within
24-inches of the foundation that does not produce a spray above
the ground..
Newly installed shrubs (first year) and trees (two years) may be
watered up to two hours on any day by handheld hose, drip
irrigation, a soaker hose or tree bubbler. Tree watering is limited to
an area not to exceed the drip line of the tree.
Outdoor watering that takes place at services addresses with large
multi-station irrigation systems may take place in accordance with a
variance granted by the Director of Public Works, if the Director
determines that a property can not be completely irrigated with an
average of three-quarters of an inch of water in a single day and
that the property should be divided into sections to be irrigated on
different days.
Establishing new turf is discouraged. If hydro mulch, grass sod, or
grass seed is installed for the purpose of establishing a new lawn,
there are no watering restrictions for the first 30 days while it is
being established. After that, the watering set forth in this stage
apply. (This does NOT include over seeding with rye since turf
already exists.)
Use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction
purposes may be allowed under a special permit from the Public
Works Department.
Golf courses may water greens and tee boxes without restrictions,
however watering must be done before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
Fairways are restricted to twice a week as outlined in Section 1.4.1
of this Plan. Golf course rough is restricted to once per week
watering.
Skinned areas of sports fields may be watered as needed for dust
control.
Professional sports fields (playing fields within a stadium only – not
surrounding landscaping) may be watered as needed to maintain
league standards.
Stock at commercial plant nurseries is exempt from Stage 1
watering restrictions.
Hotels, restaurants, and bars are encouraged to serve drinking
water to patrons on an “on demand” basis.
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Hotels are encouraged to implement laundry conservation
measures by encouraging patrons to reuse linens and towels.
Water use provided by a private well or from a pond or other
impoundment not filled using potable water.
All landscape watering exceptions must still abide by the 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
water restrictions.
1.5.1.5 Goal
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 1 is five percent (5%). If
circumstances warrant or if required by TRWD, the Public Works Director
or his designee can set a goal for greater water use reduction.
1.5.1.6 Termination of Stage 1:
All initiated actions will remain in effect until the conditions that triggered
the stage have been eliminated. If the order is initiated because of
excessive demands, all initiated conditions will remain in effect through
September 30 of the year in which they are triggered unless the Director
of Public Works determines conditions exist which allow termination of this
stage before September 30.
1.5.2 Stage 2: Water Warning:
1.5.2.1 Initiation
This stage is activated by the Director of Public Works if there is a water
system failure including pumping equipment, supply lines, distribution
lines, power failure, or storage facilities, or if Stage 1 water watch has
been initiated and in effect for two (2) weeks, and:
The tank level in the three (3) elevated tanks of the low pressure
plane fall below eighteen (18) feet, measured from the bottom of
the tank bowl to the water level in the tank, and continue to fall
below this level, with the Pearson Road Pump Station at 100%
capacity, for three (3) consecutive days.
The tank level in the single elevated tank in the high pressure plane
falls below eighteen (18) feet, measured from the bottom of the
tank bowl to the water level in the tank, and continue to fall below
this level, with the Pearson Road Pump Station at 100% capacity,
for three (3) consecutive days.
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Or the City of Fort Worth activates this stage based on the following
conditions:
One or more sectors of the City of Fort Worth reaches or exceeds
95% of reliable delivery capacity for three consecutive days.
Fort Worth’s water treatment or distribution system becomes
contaminated
Fort Worth’s water demand for all or part of the delivery system
approaches delivery capacity because delivery capacity is
inadequate.
Forth Worth’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to
the failure or damage of major water system components.
Or the TRWD activates this stage if:
Total raw water supply in TRWD western and eastern division
reservoirs drops below 60% (40% depleted) of conservation
storage.
Water demand for all or part of the TRWD delivery system exceeds
delivery capacity because the delivery system is inadequate.
Water demand is projected to approach the limit of TRWD’s
permitted supply.
TRWD’s supply source becomes contaminated.
TRWD’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the
failure or damage of major water system components.
The TRWD General Manager, with the concurrence of the TRWD
Board of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of a
Stage 2 drought
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1.5.2.2 Actions by City
Continue any actions available under Stages 1
The City will further reduce its own water use. The City will prohibit
its own use of water for street washing, vehicle washing, operation
of ornamental fountains, and all other non-essential uses.
The City will discontinue its landscape watering except as needed
to prevent foundation damage, to preserve new plantings, save rare
plantings, and to keep golf greens and tee boxes alive. The daily
watering restrictions will be enforced for these exceptions.
The City will increase public information efforts on the water supply.
More information will be available on the Water Department
website.
An internal working group will analyze the conditions which
triggered the stage and will monitor for subsequent stages.
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1.5.2.3 Prohibited Actions (See Exceptions 1.5.2.4)
Continue or initiate any actions available under Stage 1 and:
Watering, except on the schedule of once a week as outlined in
Section 1.4.1 of this plan for Stage 2.
Watering between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Watering for dust control except as required to protect public
health.
Prohibit the operation of ornamental fountains or ponds that use
potable water except where necessary to support aquatic life or
where such fountains are equipped with a recirculating system.
Prohibit filling of swimming pools with automatic valves.
1.5.2.4 Exceptions
Foundations may be watered up to two hours on any day using a
handheld hose, soaker hose or drip irrigation system placed within
24-inches of the foundation that does not produce a spray above
the ground..
Newly installed shrubs (first year) and trees (two years) may be
watered up to two hours on any day by handheld hose, drip
irrigation, a soaker hose or tree bubbler. Tree watering is limited to
an area not to exceed the drip line of the tree.
Outdoor watering that takes place at services addresses with large
multi-station irrigation systems may take place in accordance with a
variance granted by the Director of Public Works, if the Director
determines that a property can not be completely irrigated with an
average of three-quarters of an inch of water in a single day and
that the property should be divided into sections to be irrigated on
different days.
Establishing new turf is discouraged until the drought or current
emergency situation has passed. If hydro mulch, grass sod, or
grass seed is installed for the purpose of establishing a new lawn,
there are no watering restrictions for the first 30 days while it is
being established. After that, the watering set forth in this stage
apply. (This does NOT include over seeding with rye since turf
already exists.)
Use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction
purposes may be allowed under a special permit from the Public
Works Department.
Golf courses may water greens and tee boxes as needed to keep
them alive, however watering must be done before 10 a.m. and
after 6 p.m. Fairways are restricted to once a week as outlined in
Section 1.5.2.3 above. Golf course rough can not be watered.
Skinned areas of sports fields may not be watered for dust control.
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Professional sports fields (playing fields within a stadium only – not
surrounding landscaping) may be watered as needed to maintain
league standards.
Use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction
purposes may be allowed under a special permit from the Public
Works Department.
Water use provided by a private well or from a pond or other
impoundment not filled using potable water.
1.5.2.5 Requested Actions
Installation of new landscapes should be delayed until all watering
restrictions are lifted.
Hotels, restaurants, and bars are encouraged to serve drinking
water to patrons on an “on demand” basis.
Hotels are encouraged to implement laundry conservation
measures by encouraging patrons to reuse linens and towels.
1.5.2.6 Goal
The goal for water reduction under Stage 2 is 10%. If
circumstances warrant or if required by TRWD, The Public Works
Director or his designee can set a goal for greater water use
reduction.
1.5.2.7 Termination
All initiated actions will remain in effect until the conditions that triggered
the stage have been eliminated. If the stage is initiated because of
excessive demands, all initiated conditions will remain in effect through
September 30 of the year in which they are triggered unless the Director
of Public Works determines that conditions exist which allow termination of
the stage before September 30. Upon termination of Stage 2, Stage 1
may become effective. This shall be determined by the Director of Public
Works in consultation with the Water Division.
1.5.3 Stage 3: Emergency Water Use Management:
1.5.3.1 Initiation
This stage is activated by the Director of Public Works if there is a water
system failure including pumping equipment, supply lines, distribution
lines, power failure, or storage facilities, or if Stage 2 water watch has
been initiated and in effect for two (2) weeks, and:
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The tank level in the three (3) elevated tanks of the low pressure
plane fall below twelve (12) feet, measured from the bottom of the
tank bowl to the water level in the tank, and continue to fall below
this level, with the Pearson Road Pump Station at 100% capacity,
for three (3) consecutive days.
The tank level in the single elevated tank in the high pressure plane
falls below twelve (12) feet, measured from the bottom of the tank
bowl to the water level in the tank, and continue to fall below this
level, with the Pearson Road Pump Station at 100% capacity, for
three (3) consecutive days.
Or the City of Fort Worth activates this stage based on the following
conditions:
One or more sectors of the City of Fort Worth reaches or exceeds
98% of reliable delivery capacity for one (1) day.
Fort Worth’s water supply sources or distribution system becomes
contaminated
Fort Worth’s water demand for all or part of the delivery system
approaches delivery capacity because delivery capacity is
inadequate.
Forth Worth’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to
the failure or damage of major water system components.
Or the TRWD activates this stage if:
Total raw water supply in TRWD western and eastern division
reservoirs drops below 45% (55% depleted) of conservation
storage.
Water demand for all or part of the TRWD delivery system exceeds
delivery capacity because the delivery system is inadequate.
Water demand is projected to approach the limit of TRWD’s
permitted supply.
TRWD’s supply source becomes contaminated.
TRWD’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the
failure or damage of major water system components.
The TRWD General Manager, with the concurrence of the TRWD
Board of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of a
Stage 3 drought
1.5.3.2 Actions by City
Continue any actions available under Stages 1 and 2.
Implement any viable alternative water supply strategies.
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When this stage has been triggered, the City will discontinue its
landscape watering except as needed to prevent foundation
damage and to save rare plantings.
The City will increase public information efforts on the water supply.
More information will be available on the Water Department
website.
An internal working group will analyze the conditions which
triggered the stage and will continue to monitor the situation.
Prohibit the permitting of new swimming pools, Jacuzzi type pools,
spas, ornamental ponds and fountain construction. Pools already
permitted and under construction ma be completed and filled with
water.
1.5.3.3 Prohibited Actions (See Exceptions 1.5.3.4)
In addition to the prohibitions available under Stages 1 and 2 the following
is prohibited.
Landscape watering is prohibited
Installation of new landscaping.
Operation of ornamental fountains or ponds except to support
aquatic life.
Draining, filling, refilling swimming pools, wading pools and/or
Jacuzzi type pools. Existing private and public pools may ad water
to maintain pool levels; however they my not be refilled using
automatic fill valves.
Washing of vehicles is restricted to commercial car wash,
commercial service station or a private on-site vehicle washing
facility and can only be done as necessary for health, sanitation
and safety reasons, including but not limited to the washing of
garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and other
perishables. All other vehicle washing is prohibited..
Use of water from hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting
related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public
health, safety and welfare.
1.5.3.4 Exceptions
Foundations may be watered up to two hours on any day using a
handheld hose, soaker hose or drip irrigation system placed within
24-inches of the foundation that does not produce a spray above
the ground..
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Trees may be watered up to two hours on any day by handheld
hose, drip irrigation, a soaker hose or tree bubbler. Tree watering
is limited to an area not to exceed the drip line of the tree.
Golf course greens only may be watered by hand-held hose as
needed to keep them alive, however watering must be done before
10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
Professional sports fields (playing fields within a stadium only – not
surrounding landscaping) may be watered as needed to maintain
league standards.
Water use provided by a private well or from a pond or other
impoundment not filled using potable water.
1.5.3.5 Requested Actions
Installation of new landscapes should be delayed until all watering
restrictions are lifted.
Hotels, restaurants, and bars are required to serve drinking water to
patrons on an “on demand” basis.
Hotels are required to implement laundry conservation measures
by encouraging patrons to reuse linens and towels.
Stock at commercial plant nurseries may be watered only with a
hand-held hose, hand-held watering can, or drip irrigation.
Commercial and industrial water users are required to reduce water
use by a set percentage determined by the Director of Public
Works.
1.5.3.6 Goal
The goal for water reduction under Stage 3 is 20%. If circumstances
warrant or if required by TRWD, The Public Works Director or his
designee can set a goal for greater water use reduction.
1.5.3.7 Termination
All initiated actions will remain in effect until the conditions that triggered
the stage have been eliminated. If the stage is initiated because of
excessive demands, all initiated conditions will remain in effect through
September 30 of the year in which they are triggered unless the Director
of Public Works determines that conditions exist which allow termination of
the stage before September 30. Upon termination of Stage 3, Stage 2 or
Stage 1 may become effective. This shall be determined by the Director
of Public Works in consultation with the Water Director.
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1.6 Granting Variances to the Plan
1.6.1 Procedures for Granting Variances
The Director of Public Works may grant temporary variances for water uses
otherwise prohibited under this Plan only if one or more of the following
conditions are met:
1. Failure to grant such a variance would cause an emergency condition
adversely affecting health, sanitation, or fire safety for the public or the
person requesting the variance.
2. Compliance with this plan cannot be accomplished due to technical or
other limitations.
3. Alternative methods that achieve the same level of reduction of water
use can be implemented.
1.6.2 Information Required for Variance Request
Variances shall be granted or denied at the discretion of the Director of Public
Works. All applications for variances shall be in writing and shall include the
following information:
1. Name and address of applicant(s);
2. Purpose of water use;
3. Specific provisions from which relief is requested;
4. Detailed statement of the adverse effect of the provision from which
relief is requested;
5. Description of the relief requested;
6. Period of time for which the variance is sought;
7. Alternative measures that will be taken to reduce water use; and
8. Other pertinent information.
Direct application to the following address:
Department of Public Works
City of Southlake
1400 Main Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
ATTN: Drought Variance Request
1.6.3 Revocation of Variances
The Director may revoke a variance when he or she determines that:
1. The conditions set out in Section 1.6.1 are not being met or are no
longer applicable;
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2. The terms of the compliance agreement have been violated; or
3. Revocation is advisable to protect the health, safety, or welfare of the
public or any person.
1.7 Procedures for Enforcing Mandatory Water Use Restrictions
Mandatory water use restrictions will be imposed during the following stages:
Water Watch, Water Warning, and Emergency Water Use Management. These
water use restrictions will be enforced in the following manner:
First Offense: Written Warning
Subsequent Offenses: Citation, with fines established by
ordinance or the installation of a flow
restricting device
After three violations, the City may cut off water service to the customer.
1.8 Review and Update of Emergency Water Management Plan
As required by TCEQ rules, the City of Southlake will review this Plan at least
every five years. The plan may be updated as appropriate based on new or
updated information.
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