03-03-14-Ordinance-Adopting Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan-03/03/2014ORDINANCE # 03-03-14
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SANGER'S WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN AND DROUGHT- CONTINGENCY PLAN;
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING. A
SERVERABILITY CLAUSE,
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that the amount of water available to its customers Is limited
and subject to depletion during periods of extended drought; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Water Code and applicable rules of the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality require a Water Conservation Plan and a Drought Contingency Plan (the
"Plans"); and
WHEREAS, the drought contingency plan provides measures that may be needed during
drought conditions, during an emergency and / or when water use approaches the system
supply that help reduce water usage and temporarily reduce demand placed on the City's water
system; and
WHEREAS, the water conservation plan establishes certain rules and policies for the orderly
and efficient management of water supplies to reduce consumption, reduce waste and improve
water use efficiency.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF SANGER
THAT:
Sanger.
Ordinance # 2013 - _
Water Conservation Plan and Drought Contingency Plan
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SECTION 1. The Water Conservation Plan and the Drought Contingency Flan of the City
attached hereto and made a part hereof are hereby adopted as the official policy of the City.
SECTION 2. Any person violating or failing to comply with any provision of this Ordinance shall
be fined upon conviction, not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000). Each day in which one or more of the provisions of this ordinance is violated shall
constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 3. The terms and provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be severable and
that if the validity of any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
should be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of any other section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance..
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF SANGER, THIS 3RD
DAY OF MARCH, 2014
ter. Mayor, Thomas Thomas Muir
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Attest:
City Secretary, Tam! Taber i
SANGER, TEXAS
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
April 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1. Introduction & Objectives..........................................................................1
Section 2. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules .............................. 1
Section 3. Public Involvement..................................................................................... 2
Section 4. Provisions for Continuing Public Education & Information ................... 3
Section5. Authorization.............................................................................................. 3
Section6. Application.................................................................................................. 3
Section 7. Drought Contingency Plan - - Emergency Response Stages ................. 4
7.1 Initiation of Drought Response Stages.............................................................. 4
7.2 Termination of Drought Response Stages..............................................................4
7.3 Drought and Emergency Response Stages............................................................5
Section8. Variances....................................................................................................11
Section9. Enforcement............................................................................................... 12
Section 10. Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group & UTRWD .............. 12
Section 11. Review & Update of Drought Contingency Plan......................................13
Section 12. Drought Contingency Plans for Privately -Owned Water Utilities ........... 13
Sanger, Texas Drought Contingency Plan
APPENDICES
Appendix A Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Requirements for a Drought
Contingency Plan
Appendix B Ordinance or Resolution from Governing Body Adopting the Drought
Contingency Plan
Appendix C Letter to Chairman of Region C Water Planning Group
Sanger, Texas Drought Contingency Plan
Drought Contingency Plan for
Sanger, Texas
April 2014
SECTION 1
Introduction and Objectives
The purpose of this Drought Contingency Plan (the "Plan") is to provide for drought contingency
measures for Sanger as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ")
and the Upper Trinity Regional Water District ("UTRWD"). Such contingency measures may be
needed during drought conditions, during an emergency and when water use approaches the
Regional Treated Water System ("System") supply or the capacity of treatment and delivery
facilities. Examples of drought or emergency conditions include low levels of water supply
lakes, unusually high water demands, unforeseen equipment / system failure or contamination
of the water supply source.
This update of the Plan has been coordinated with the suggested model drought contingency
plan prepared by UTRWD for its Members and Customers, such as Sanger, and is consistent
with TCEQ's model drought contingency plan and the latest requirements outlined below. The
provisions and responses outlined in this Plan are intended to be uniformly applied among
UTRWD's Members and Customers.
Sanger uses the following source(s) of water: groundwater pumped plus treated surface water
supplied by UTRWD. The total combined amount from these sources is normally sufficient to
provide water for residential and commercial customers and to maintain adequate reserve
quantities and pressure from storage facilities to meet emergency and firefighting demands.
Drought is a frequent and inevitable factor in the climate of Texas. Therefore, it is vital to plan
for the effect that droughts will have on the use, allocation and conservation of water in the
region. Drought contingency planning is one critical element of a water supplier's effort to
reduce peak water demands and extend water supplies. The following are the central
objectives of this Plan:
• Help assure reliability of water service to retail customers;
• Conserve the available water supply in times of drought and emergency;
• Maintain adequate water supplies for domestic use, sanitation and fire protection;
• Protect and preserve public health, welfare and safety;
• Minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortages and
• Minimize the adverse impacts of emergency conditions affecting water supply.
SECTION 2
Applicable Rules of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TCEQ rules governing the development of drought contingency plans for Municipal Uses by
Public Water Suppliers, such as Sanger, are contained in Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288,
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Subchapter B and Rule 288.20 of the Texas Administrative Code ("TAC"). A copy of these rules
is included in Appendix A. The rules define a drought contingency plan as:
"A ,strategy or a combination of strategies for temporary supply and demand
management responses to temporary and potentially recurring water supply shortages
and other water supply emergencies."
Minimum Drought Contingency Plan Requirements
The minimum requirements contained in the TAC for drought contingency plans are covered in
this Plan as follows:
Rule
Subject
Section
288.20(a)(1)(A)
Informing the Public & Providing Opportunity For Input
Section 3
288.20(a)(1)(B)
Provisions for Continuing Public Education & Information
Section 4
288.20(a)(1)(C)
Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Group
Section 10
288.20(a)(1)(D)
Criteria for Initiation Monitoring & Termination of Stages
Section 7
288.20(a)(1)(E)
Drought and Emergency Response Stages
Section 7
288.20(a)(1)(F)
Targets to be Achieved During Drought
Section 7
288.20(a)(1)(G)
Water Supply & Demand Mgm't Measures for Each Stage
Section 7
288.20(a)(1)(H)
Procedures for Initiation & Termination of Drought Stages
Section 7
288.20(a)(1)(1)
Procedures for Granting Variances
Section 8
288.20(a)(1)(J)
Procedures for Enforcement of Mandatory Restrictions
Section 9
288.20(a)(2)
Drought Plans for Privately -Owned Utilities
Section 12
288.20(a)(3)
Consultation with Wholesale Suppliers
Section 7
288.20(b)
Notification of Implementation of Mandatory Measures
Section 7
288.20(c)
Review & Update of Plan
Section 11
Also included in this Plan are statements of authorization (Section 5) and application (Section
6).
SECTION 3
Public Involvement
Sanger previously provided opportunity for public input in the development of this Plan by the
following means:
• Provided written notice of the draft Plan and the opportunity for the public to comment by
newspaper on February 13, 2014, and posted notice prior to adoption;
• Made the draft Plan available on the City's website;
• Provided a copy of the draft Plan to anyone requesting a copy and
• Held a public meeting at 7:00 PM on March 3, 2014 in the City Council Chambers
provided written notice to the public concerning the draft Plan and meeting.
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SECTION 4
Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information
Sanger will provide public information about the Plan at least annually, including information
about the conditions under which each stage of the Plan is to be initiated or terminated and the
drought response measures to be implemented in each stage. This information will be provided
by any of the following means:
• Prepare bulletins / newsletters describing the Plan and make said bulletins / newsletters
available in utility bills, public facilities or other appropriate places;
• Make the Plan and its requirements available on the Sanger website;
• Include information about this Plan and water conservation on the Sanger website, and
as part of its bulletins / newsletters, public service announcements and media reports
and .
• Notify local organizations, schools and civic groups that Sanger staff members are
available to make presentations on the Plan (usually in conjunction with presentations on
water conservation programs).
When provisions of the Plan are activated or when a drought response stage changes, Sanger
will notify local media of the relevant issues, the appropriate drought response stage and the
specific actions required of the public. When mandatory provisions of the Plan are
implemented, TCEQ shall be notified within five (5) business days. The information will also be
publicized on the Sanger website. Billing inserts may also be used as appropriate means of
disseminating information to the public.
SECTION 5
Authorization
The City Manager, or official designee, is hereby authorized and directed to implement the
applicable provisions of this Plan upon determination that such implementation is necessary to
protect public health, safety and welfare, and to comply with applicable regulations or
contractual requirements. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, the City Manager, or
official designee, shall have the authority to initiate, to enforce and to terminate the measures
provided herein for a drought or other water supply emergency. The authority to implement and
enforce the Drought Contingency Plan is established in Ordinance No. 03-03-14, as provided in
Appendix B.
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Application
The provisions of this Plan shall apply to all persons, customers and property utilizing water
provided by Sanger. The terms "person" and "customer" as used in the Plan include individuals,
corporations, institutions, partnerships, associations and all other legal entities.
SECTION 7
Drought Contingency Plan - - Emergency Response Stages
The City Manager, or official designee, may order the initiation or termination of a drought
response stage or water emergency when one or more of the trigger conditions for that stage is
met as provided in this Section. The triggering criteria described below are based on the ability
of Sanger to deliver treated water to its customers and / or the ability of UTRWD to deliver
treated water to Sanger. Water supply and / or demand conditions are monitored by both
Sanger and UTRWD on a regular basis to determine when conditions warrant initiation or
termination of a drought response stage.
7.1 Initiation of Drought Response Stages
The following actions will be taken when a drought response stage is initiated:
• The public will be notified through local media, the Sanger website and other appropriate
methods as described in Section 3 above;
Unless otherwise implemented by UTRWD, Sanger will notify UTRWD by telephone,
with a follow-up letter, e-mail or fax to confirm implementation of any drought response
stage and to provide relevant details and
When any mandatory provisions of the Plan are implemented, Sanger will notify
the Executive Director of the TCEQ within five (5) business days.
When specific drought response stages are announced by UTRWD, Sanger and other entities
receiving water from UTRWD are required to implement the appropriate measures. For other
trigger conditions not announced by UTRWD, the City Manager, or official designee, may
implement contingency measures based on local conditions affecting Sanger; or for good cause
may decide not to order the implementation of a drought response stage or water emergency
even though one or more trigger criteria for the stages are met. Various factors are taken into
account when making a decision about such stages, including circumstances unique to Sanger,
the time of year, weather conditions, the anticipation of replenished water supplies, use of an
alternate water resource or the anticipation that additional facilities will become available on a
timely basis to meet needs. The reason for such decision will be documented and
communicated to UTRWD for the record.
7.2 Termination of Drought Response Stages
The following actions will be taken when a drought response stage is terminated:
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• The public will be notified through local media, the Sanger website and other appropriate
methods as described in Section 3 above;
Unless otherwise directed by UTRWD, Sanger will notify UTRWD by telephone, with a -
follow -up letter, e-mail or fax to confirm the particular drought response stage has been
terminated and
• When any mandatory provisions of the Plan are terminated, Sanger will notify the
Executive Director of the TCEQ within five (5) business days.
The City Manager, or official designee, may decide not to order the termination of a drought
response stage or water emergency even though the conditions for termination of the stage are
met. Various factors could influence such a decision about whether to end a specific stage,
including circumstances unique to Sanger, the time of year, weather conditions, conditions
within the local water distribution system or anticipation of other relevant factors that warrant
continuation of measures for the drought stage. The reason for such decision will be
documented and communicated to UTRWD for the record.
7.3 Drought and Emergency Response Stages
A. Stage 1 —Water Wise
Requirements for Initiation
The following are key conditions, any one of which may trigger this stage:
• UTRWD has announced Stage 1 —Water Wise, which maybe a result of:
o The total raw water supply in water supply lakes available to UTRWD has
dropped below 65% (35% depleted); or
o Dallas Water Utilities (a source of raw water to UTRWD) has initiated Stage 1
and given notice to UTRWD; or
o UTRWD, with concurrence of the Board of Directors, finds that conditions warrant
the declaration of Stage 1; or
Water demand has reached or exceeded J8M of delivery capacity for four consecutive
days; or
• Water demand is approaching a level that will cause a reduced delivery capacity for all
or part of the distribution system, as determined by Sanger or
• The water supply system has a significant limitation due to failure of or damage to
important water system components.
Goal
Stage 1 is intended to raise public awareness of potential drought and water emergency
problems. The goal for water use reduction under Stage 1 is one percent (1 %) of total daily
water use that otherwise would have occurred in the absence of drought contingency measures.
Water Use Restrictions for Reducinq Demand
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Under this stage, customers will be requested to conserve water through mandatory and
voluntary measures, and to comply with restrictions on certain non -essential water use as
provided below. Specific measures to be implemented during the stage will be determined by
Sanger's City Manager, or official designee. The City Manager, or official designee, may also
take other actions not listed, if deemed necessary.
Require reduction of water use through maximum 2-days-per-week landscape irrigation
schedule. This provision as identified in Sanger's Water Conservation Plan is
mandatory under this Water Wise stage for automatic irrigation systems and hose -end
sprinklers. Irrigation of landscaped areas and building foundations is permitted at any
time if it is by means of a hand-held hose, drip irrigation or soaker hose systems.
Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose -end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems is
limited to Mondays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even
number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8) and for locations without addresses, and Tuesdays and Fridays
for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9).
Apartments, office building complexes or other property containing multiple addresses
may be identified by the lowest address number.
Require reduction of water use through time -of -day landscape irrigation schedule. This
provision as identified in Sanger's Water Conservation Plan is mandatory under this
Water Wise stage. No outdoor watering with automatic irrigation systems and hose -end
sprinklers can occur from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.' Irrigation of landscaped areas and
building foundations is permitted at any time if it is by means of a hand-held hose, drip
irrigation or soaker hose systems.
• Encourage reduction in frequency of washing or rinsing of vehicles and recommend use
of bucket / container, hand-held hose with positive shut-off valve or commercial car
wash.
• Encourage reduction in frequency of draining and refilling swimming pools.
• Encourage retail customers to avoid waste during recreational use (water used for
leisure and entertainment purposes) from faucets, hoses or hydrants.
• Increase public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.
• Review internal operational conditions and capabilities by Sanger and intensify efforts on
leak detection and repair.
• Be alert to internal non -essential water use by Sanger (examples include vehicle
washing, operation of ornamental fountains, landscape uses for parks or medians, etc.).
Termination
Stage 1 may terminate when UTRWD terminates its Stage 1 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 1 — Water Wise no longer prevail.;
B. Stage 2 — Water Watch
Requirements for Initiation
The following are key conditions, any one of which may trigger this stage:
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• UTRWD has initiated Stage 2 — Water Watch, which may be a result of:
o The total raw water supply in water supply lakes available to UTRWD has
dropped below 55% (45% depleted); or
o Dallas Water Utilities has initiated Stage 2 and given notice to UTRWD; or
o UTRWD, with concurrence of the Board of Directors, finds that conditions warrant
the declaration of Stage 2; or
• Water demand has reached or exceeded 81 5N of delivery capacity for three
consecutive days; or
• Water demand has reached a level that is causing a reduced delivery capacity for all or
part of the distribution system, as determined by Sanger; or
• The water supply system is unable to deliver water at normal rates due to failure of or
damage to major water system components or
• A significant deterioration in the quality of a water supply, being affected by a natural
or man-made source.
Goal
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 2 is a five percent (5%) reduction in the use that
would otherwise have occurred in the absence of drought contingency measures.
Water Use Restrictions for Reducing Demand
Under this stage, customers will be requested to continue all voluntary measures, plus adhere
to the following mandatory measures to conserve water and to comply with restrictions on
certain non -essential water uses as provided below. Specific measures to be implemented
during this stage will be determined by the City Manager, or official designee. The City
Manager, or official designee, may also take other actions not listed, if deemed necessary. All
requirements of Stage 1 shall remain in effect during this Stage 2, plus the following incremental
or new measures:
Require reduction of water use through maximum 2-days-per-week landscape irrigation
schedule. This includes irrigation of landscaped areas with automatic irrigation systems
and hose -end sprinklers. Irrigation of landscaped areas and building foundations is
permitted at any time if it is by means of a hand-held hose, drip irrigation or soaker hose
systems. Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose -end sprinklers or automatic irrigation
systems is limited to Mondays and Thursdays for customers with a street address
ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8) and for locations without addresses, and
Tuesdays and Fridays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd
number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9). Apartments, office building complexes or other property
containing multiple addresses may be identified by the lowest address number.
• Require reduction of water use through time -of -day landscape irrigation schedule. No
outdoor watering can occur from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Irrigation of landscaped areas
and building foundations is permitted at any time if it is by means of a hand-held hose,
drip irrigation or soaker hose systems.
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• Prohibit recreational water use (water used for leisure and entertainment purposes)
including use of faucets or hoses in such a manner that creates runoff or other wastes.
• Restrict washing any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, etc. to the use of a hand-held
bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle, except on the
premises of a commercial car wash.
• Prohibit hosing off paved areas, buildings, windows or other hard surfaces. Normal
window washing is okay.
• Encourage further reduction in draining and filling of swimming pools.
• Further accelerate public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.
• Continue intensified leak detection and repair activities by Sanger on water pipes and
mains.
• Reduce internal water use by Sanger, except where water is supplied from treated
wastewater effluent (examples include: restrict irrigation to day -of -week watering
schedule; no hosing off paved areas, buildings, windows or other hard surfaces; no
vehicle washing except on the premises of a commercial car wash).
• Encourage retail customers to wait until the current drought or water emergency
situation has passed before establishing new landscaping.
• Initiate engineering studies to evaluate alternatives to mitigate drought conditions should
conditions worsen.
• Sanger is restricted to day -of -week and time -of -day landscape watering schedule except
for parks and golf courses.
• Require reduction of water use through day -of -week landscape watering schedule for
parks and golf courses.
• Announce enforcement efforts and penalties for noncompliance. Enforcement to be
primarily based on complaints being received.
Termination
Stage 2 may terminate when UTRWD terminates its Stage 2 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 2 no longer prevail. Upon termination of Stage
2, Stage 1 — Water Wise will remain in effect unless otherwise announced by Sanger or
UTRWD.
C. Stage 3 — Water Warning
Requirements for Initiation
The following are key conditions, any one of which may trigger Stage 3:
• UTRWD has initiated Stage 3 — Water Warning, which may be a result of:
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o The total raw water supply in water supply lakes available to UTRWD has
dropped below 45% (55% depleted); or
o Dallas Water Utilities has initiated Stage 3 and given notice to UTRWD; or
o UTRWD, with concurrence of the Board of Directors, finds that conditions warrant
the declaration of Stage 3; or
• Water demand has reached or exceeded 9L of delivery capacity for two consecutive
days; or
• Water demand exceeds the delivery capacity for all or part of the distribution system, as
determined by Sanger; or
• Water supply system is unable to deliver water in adequate quantities due to failure of
or damage to major water system components; or
• Interruption of one or more water supply source(s).
• Natural or man-made contamination of the water supply source that threatens water
availability.
Goal
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 3 is a reduction of fifteen percent (15%) in the use
that would otherwise have occurred in the absence of drought contingency measures.
Water Use Restrictions for Reducing Demand
Customers will comply with the requirements and mandatory restrictions on non -essential and
other water uses as provided below. Specific measures to be implemented during this stage will
be determined by the City Manager, or official designee. The City Manager, or official designee,
may also take other actions not listed, if deemed necessary. All requirements of Stage 1 and
Stage 2 shall remain in effect during this Stage 3, plus the following incremental or new
measures:
• Require reduction of water use through maximum 1-day-per-week landscape irrigation
schedule. Irrigation by means of automatic irrigation systems and hose -end sprinklers
can occur between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. beginning on the day allowed. Irrigation of
landscaped areas and building foundations is permitted if it is by means of a hand-held
hose, drip irrigation or soaker hose systems.
Schedule:
Addresses ending in 0 or 2
Addresses ending in 1 or 3
Addresses ending in 4 or 6
Addresses ending in 5 or 7
Addresses ending in 8 or 9
Properties with no address
Monday only
Tuesday only
Wednesdays only
Thursdays only
Fridays only
Wednesdays only
Properties with multiple addresses will use the lowest numerical address assigned to the
property for irrigation purposes.
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• Restrict vehicle washing to commercial car wash facilities. Such vehicle washing shall
occur only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Prohibit the filling, refilling or adding of water to swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs,
spas and ornamental ponds.
• Suspend issuance of permits for new swimming pools, hot tubs, spas and ornamental
ponds.
• Prohibit non -essential internal water use by Sanger, except where water is supplied from
treated wastewater effluent.
• Restrict watering of nursery plant stock to the designated off-peak hours applicable to
residential customers.
• The Council may implement a rate surcharge of 10% on retail usage over 10,000 gallons
per month.
• Step-up enforcement activities.
• Implement utilization of alternative water sources if available.
Termination
Stage 3 may terminate when UTRWD terminates its Stage 3 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 3 no longer prevail. Upon termination of Stage
3, Stage 2 —Water Watch will be initiated, unless otherwise announced by Sanger or UTRWD.
D. Stage 4 — Emergency
Requirements for Initiation
The following are key conditions, any one of which may trigger Stage 4:
• UTRWD has initiated Stage 4 — Emergency, which may be a result of:
o The total raw water supply in water supply lakes available to UTRWD has
dropped below 30% (70% depleted); or
o Dallas Water Utilities has initiated Stage 4 and given notice to UTRWD; or
o UTRWD, with concurrence of the Board of Directors, finds that conditions warrant
the declaration of Stage 4; or
• Water demand has reached or exceeded 9( M of delivery capacity for one day; or
• Water supply system is unable to deliver adequate quantities of water due to failure or
damage of major water system components; or
• Interruption of one or more water supply sources(s) or
• Natural or man-made contamination of the water supply available to Sanger.
Goal
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The goal for water use reduction under Stage 4 is twenty-five percent (25%) in the use that
would have occurred in the absence of drought contingency measures. If circumstances
warrant, or as required by UTRWD, the City Manager, or official designee, may set a goal for
further water use reduction.
Water Use Restrictions for Reducing Demand
Specific actions taken during this stage, including water allocation, according to the actual
circumstances, will be determined by City Manager, or official designee. All requirements of
Stages 1, 2 and 3 shall remain in effect during Stage 4 plus the following additional measures:
During Emergency Conditions, the governing body of Sanger may modify, amend or extend any
provisions of this Plan as warranted by the conditions and circumstances.
• Prohibit irrigation of landscaped areas. Foundations and trees may be watered for 2
hours per day with hand-held hose, bucket or drip irrigation / soaker hose.
• Prohibit vehicle washing except as necessary for health, sanitation or safety reasons.
• Prohibit non -essential internal water use by Sanger.
• The Council may increase the rate surcharge applicable to retail customers.
• Implement utilization of alternative water sources if available.
Termination
Stage 4 may terminate when UTRWD terminates its Stage 4 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 4 no longer prevail. Upon termination of Stage
4, Stage 3 — Water Watch will remain in effect unless otherwise announced by Sanger or
UTRWD.
SECTION 8
Variances
The City Manager, or official designee, may grant temporary variances for existing water uses
otherwise prohibited under this 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 requesting the
variance;
• Compliance with this Plan cannot be accomplished due to technical or other limitations
and
• Alternative methods that achieve the same level of reduction in water use can be
implemented.
Variances may be granted or denied at the discretion of the City Manager, or official designee.
However, no variances shall be granted under any circumstance if Sanger is in Stage 4 — Water
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Emergency. All petitions for variances should be in writing and should include the following
information:
• Name and address of the owner and a licensed Texas irrigator responsible for the
variance;
• 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 including a proposed irrigation plan;
• Monthly report verifying the goal reductions;
• Period of time for which the variance is sought;
• On -call personnel with contact information for 24-hour a day repair response within one
hour of notice;
• Alternative measures that will be taken to reduce water use and
• Other pertinent information.
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Enforcement
Mandatory water use restrictions are imposed in Stages 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the Plan. These
mandatory water use restrictions will be enforced by any combination of warnings, reconnection
fees, suspension of service, monetary penalties, citations and fees as follows and authorized by
the governing body:
• On the first violation, customers will be notified by a sign or door -hanger that they have
violated the mandatory water use restriction;
• On the second violation, the City may request the resident to disconnect its irrigation
system; or, if the resident doesn't comply with said request, Sanger may disconnect said
irrigation system. In addition, Sanger may post notification of violation with reconnection
fees and possible monetary penalties;
• On the third violation, the City will disconnect water service and post notification of
violation with reconnection fees, fines and / or citations;
• Sanger maintains the right, at any violation level, to disconnect irrigation systems and /
or total water services to a customer with reconnection fees and possible monetary
penalties authorized by action of the governing body and
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• The City Manager or official designee may implement any provision of the enforcement
process of this Plan.
• Any police officer having jurisdiction may issue a citation for any violation.
SECTION 10
Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group, UTRWD and Others
Sanger has coordinated with the Region C Water Planning Group and UTRWD to ensure
consistency with the approved regional water plan and UTRWD's drought contingency plan.
Sanger sent a copy of the draft ordinance(s) or resolution(s) implementing the Plan to UTRWD
for review and approval. After adoption, Sanger sent the final ordinance(s) or resolution(s) and
the Plan to UTRWD. Appendix C includes a copy of a letter sent to the Chair of the Region C
Water Planning Group along with Sanger's Plan.
SECTION 11
Review and Update of Drought Contingency Plan
As required by TCEQ rules, Sanger will review and update this Plan every five years. The Plan
will be updated as appropriate based on new or updated information, such as the adoption or
revision of the regional water plan, or based on new or updated information related to Sanger's
service area, population, water supply, transmission system - - and, for compliance with
UTRWD requirements. The next revision of the drought contingency plan must be prepared,
adopted and submitted to TCEQ's Executive Director not later than September 1, 2018. Any
revised Plan must be submitted to TCEQ within 90 days of adoption by the community water
system.
SECTION 12
Drought Contingency Plans For Privately —Owned Water Utilities
Any privately —owned or independent water utilities that are located within the service area of
Sanger shall prepare a drought contingency plan in accordance with TCEQ requirements
contained in the TAC, Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter B and Rule 288.20, and
incorporate such plan into their tariff.
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TCEQ Requirements for a Drought Contingency Plan
(Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter B and Rule 288.20 of TAC)
Sanger Drought Contingency Plan