HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2002-49 - Drought Contingency PlanORDINANCENOs s
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown, Texas recognizes that the amount of water
available to the Citi and its water utility customers is limited and subject to depletion
during periods of extended drought; and
WHEREAS, the water supply system is substantially different than that which
existed during the effective duration of the previous ordinance; and
WHEREAS, section 11.1272 of the Texas Water Code and Chapter 288 of the
Texas Administrative Code require all Texas public water supply systems providing
service to 3,300 or more connections to prepare a drought contingency plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the existing plan in Chapter
13.16 of the City of Georgetown Code of Ordinances needs to be updated and revised;
and
Wo iEREAS, the caption of this ordinance was printed in the Williamson County
Sun on August 7'", 2002, in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Georgetown;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE C17Y COUNCIL_ OF THE CITY
OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this ordinance
are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference
herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby
finds that this ordinance implements the following elements of the Century Plan Policy
Plan and that the enactment of this ordinance is not inconsistent or in conflict with any
other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter the
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Policy Plan:
SECTION 2. That the existing Chapter 13.16 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Georgetown is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 3. That there is hereby adopted a new Chapter 13.16 "Drought
Contingency Plan of the City of Georgetown," of the City Code of the City of Georgetown,
Texas, which new Chapter 13.16 is attached hereto as Exhibit `A," and which exhibit is
incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
SECTION 4. That all ordinances that are in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed and all other ordinances of the City
not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. if any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person
or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions,
or application thereof, of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance and the City
Secretary to attest. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effecf
ten (10) days after publication in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the
City of Georgetown.
PASSED AND APPROVED on First Reading on the day of
2002.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the day of
t , 2002.
ATTEST: THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
Sandra D. Lee, City Secretary
Patricia E. Carls, Brown & Carls, LLP
City Attorney
By:
Gari Nelon, Mayor
Chapter 13.16
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CITY OF GEORGETOWN
13.16. 010 Purpose
The purpose of the Drought Water Management Plan is to conserve and protect the
available water supply for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire protection, and to minimize the
impact of water shortages during emergency conditions.
13.16.020 Public Education
Georgetown Utility Systems will provide the public with information about the plan,
including information about the conditions under which each stage of the plan is initiated, the
drought response measures to be implemented, and the conditions necessary for termination. The
information will be provided through press release and utility bill inserts.
13.16. 030 Coordination
The service area of the City of Georgetown is located within the Brazos Region (G) and the
City of Georgetown has provided a copy of this Plan to the Brazos River Authority,
13.16. 040 Authorization
The City Manager, or his/her designee, is hereby authorized and directed to implement the
applicable provisions of the plan upon his/her determination that such implementation is
necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare.
1116.050 Application
The provisions of this plan shall apply to all persons, customers, and property utilizing
water provided by Georgetown Utility Systems, except those wholesale water utility customers
where a similar plan exists for their retail customers.
13.16.060 Definitions
A. ACM — Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations for the City of
Georgetown, or the person otherwise authorized by the City Manager to
have the duties and responsibilities under this Chapter.
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B. Conservation — those practices and techniques that reduce the consumption
of water through increased efficiency, reduced losses, or reuse which
results in conservation of the water supply for future use.
C. Customer — any person, company, or organization that uses water supplied
by Georgetown Utility Systems, except Water Utilities that obtain water
under a wholesale agreement.
D. Notice — notification by press release or utility bill insert for the
implementation of specific phases of this plan by the City Manager through
the news media (local newspaper and radio station) and the City's official
bulletin board.
E. Industrial water use — water used in a manufacturing process.
F. Landscape irrigation use — potable water used for the irrigation and
maintenance of landscaped areas, including residential and commercial
lawns, gardens, golf courses, parks, rights-of-way, and medians.
G. New Landscape — vegetation installed at the time of new building
construction, governmental capital improvement project, or which alters
.sore than half the area of an existing landscape.
H. Non. -essential water use — water uses that are not required for the protection
of the public health, safety, and welfare, including, but not limited to:
1) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, or
airplane, or other vehicle.
2) Use of water to wash sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, or
other hard -surfaced areas.
3) Flushing of gutters or permitting potable water to run or accumulate in
an,; gutter, street, or drainage culvert.
4) Use of water to add to an indoor of outdoor swimming pool or hot -tub.
S) Use of water in a fountain or pond except where necessary to support
aquatic life.
u) Use of water from fire hydrants for other than fire fighting and
permitted use in conjunction with a hydrant meter.
I. Water Waste — water use that serves no purpose including:
1.) Failure to repair a leak within a reasonable period after having been
given notice to repair such leak.
2) Operating an irrigation system that results in water runoff and
accumulation in a street or parking lot.
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13.1.5.070 Phases and Actions
A. Phase 1 - Voluntary Water Conservation
Conditions for Implementation
Georgetown Utility Systems implements residential water conservation rates for its water
service.
Customer and Utility Actions
1) Increase efforts to inform the public on water conservation strategies.
2) Increase detection and repair of water leaks in the distribution system.
3) Recommend landscape irrigation use that limits the use of automatic irrigation systems
or hose -end sprinklers during the evening (7PM to midnight) and morning hours (midnight
to LOAM) once every five days based upon the customer's address.
4) Restrict the use of Fire hydrant water to fire protection, hydrant testing, hydrant
maintenance, and permitted use in conjunction with a hydrant meter.
B. Phase II — Mandatory Water Management
Conditions for Implementation
The water level in the No. 1 observation well drops to, or stabilizes below 643 feet (100
feet below the surface) for a period of more than five (5) consecutive days.
Lake Georgetown level drops to 779.5 feet (above mean sea level) with no rainfall or other
inflow predicted or scheduled over the next 30 days.
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An event occurs where water demand exceeds the supply and moderate conservation
measures will maintain the ability to provide the proper level of service as determined by
the Assistant City Manager for Utility Operations "ACM", or his/her designee.
Customer and Utility Actions
1) Continue implementation of Phase I. actions 1) and 2).
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2) Suspend the use of potable water for the following City municipal operations:
® Vehicle washing
Street cleaning
Park irrigation
3) Prohibit all non-essential water use except:
® the washing of vehicles and boats is restricted to the time and days specified for
landscape irrigation using a positive shut-off nozzle.
® the washing of vehicles or boats at a commercial car wash or service station is not
restricted.
the addition of water to swimming pools, hot tubs, or similar items is restricted to
the time and days specified for landscape irrigation use.
4) Prohibit all water waste.
5) Restrict landscape irrigation use to the use of automatic irrigation systems or hose -end
sprinklers during the evening (7PM to midnight) and morning hours (midnight to
10AM) once every five (5) days based upon the customer's address.
6) Landscape irrigation use is permitted at anytime if it is used:
by means of a hand-held hose or drip irrigation.
e within the first seven (7) days after new landscape installation.
m at a commercial plant nursery.
® during the testing of new irrigation system installation or existing irrigation
system repair.
C. Phase III — Mandatory Water Restrictions
Conditions for Implementation
The water level in the No. 1 observation well drops to, or stabilizes below 633 feet (110
feet below the surface) for a period of more than five (5) consecutive days.
Lake Georgetown level drops to 766.5 feet (above mean sea level) with no rainfall or other
inflow predicted or scheduled over the next 30 days.
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An event occurs where water demand exceeds the supply and aggressive conservation
measures will maintain the ability to provide the proper level of service as determined by
the ACM, or his/her designee.
Customer and Utility Actions
1} Continue the implementation of Phase I. actions 1) and 2).
2) Prohibit all non-essential water use.
3) Prohibit all water waste.
4) Landscape irrigation use is restricted to the use of a single hand-held hose or drip
irrigation.
5) Prohibit the use of raw water for landscape irrigation.
D. Phase IV — Water Emergency
Conditions for Implementation
An event occurs where water demand exceeds the supply and severe conservation measures
are required to maintain the ability to provide the proper level of service as determined by
the ACM, or his/her designee.
Customer and Utility Actions
1) Continue the implementation of Phase I. actions 1) and 2).
2) Prohibit all non-essential water use.
3) Prohibit irrigation water use, including the use of raw water for landscape irrigation.
4) Prohibit all water waste.
5) Prohibit industrial water use.
6) Georgetown Utility Systems shall arrange for the emergency purchase of water from
utilities for which there exists proper agreements for such purchase.
13.15.080 Enforcement
A. No person shall knowingly or intentionally allow the use of water from the
Georgetown Utility System for residential, commercial, industrial,
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agricultural, governmental, or any other purpose in a manner contrary to
any provision of this plan.
Be Any person who violates this plan is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon
conviction shall be punished by a fine of up to $2,000 dollars for each day
the violation continues, with each day constituting a separate and distinct
offense. If a person is convicted of three or more violations of this plan,
the City Manager, or his/her designee shall, upon due notice to the
customer, be authorized to discontinue water service to the premises where
such violations occur. Services discontinued under such circumstances
shall be restored only upon payment of a re -connection charge. In addition,
suitable assurance must be given to the City Manager, or his/her designee,
that the same action shall not be repeated while the plan is in effect.
C. Any employee of the Georgetown Utility Systems, a police officer, or other
City of Georgetown employee designated by the City Manager, may issue a
citation to a person that is reasonably believed to be in violation of this
plan. The citation shall be prepared in duplicate and shall contain the name
and address of the alleged violator, if known, the offense charged, and shall
direct him/her to appear in the municipal court on the date shown on the
citation (3 to 5 days from the issue date). The alleged violator shall be
served a copy of the citation, with service complete upon delivery of the
citation to the alleged violator, and agent or employee, or to a person over
14 years of age who is a family member or resident of the violator's
residence.
13.16.090 Variances
A. A customer may file an application for a variance from this plan for the
property receiving water service with the ACM. The ACM may determine
the proper information and require that the applicant provide such
information to evaluate the variance request.
Be The ACM may grant a variance from the plan upon his/her determination
that special circumstances exist that upon strict enforcement of the plan
will
adversely affect the health, sanitation, or fire protection for the public or the
applicant.
C. Variances granted under this section will expire upon escalation of the plan
to the next higher phase or termination of the plan.
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