CHAPTER 1A
WATER USE AND SERVICE

ARTICLE A. DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN

SECTION:

8-1A-1: Declaration Of Policy, Purpose, And Intent

8-1A-2: Public Involvement

8-1A-3: Public Education

8-1A-4: Coordination With Regional Water Planning Groups

8-1A-5: Authorization

8-1A-6: Application

8-1A-7: Definitions

8-1A-8: Criteria For Initiation And Termination Of Drought Response Stages

8-1A-9: Drought Response Stages

8-1A-10: Enforcement

8-1A-11: Variances

8-1A-1: DECLARATION OF POLICY, PURPOSE, AND INTENT:

In order to conserve the available water supply and protect the integrity of water supply facilities, with particular regard for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire protection, and to protect and preserve public health, welfare, and safety and minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortage or other water supply emergency conditions, the City of Alamo hereby adopts the following regulations and restrictions on the delivery and consumption of water.

Water uses regulated or prohibited under this Drought Contingency Plan (the plan) are considered to be non-essential and continuation of such uses during times of water shortage or other emergency water supply condition are deemed to constitute a waste of water which subjects the offender(s) to penalties as defined in section 8-1A-10 of this article. (Ord. 09-06-19, 6-18-2019)

8-1A-2: PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:

Opportunity for the public to provide input into the preparation of the plan was provided by the City of Alamo by means of a City Commission meeting. (Ord. 09-06-19, 6-18-2019)

8-1A-3: PUBLIC EDUCATION:

The City of Alamo will periodically provide the public with information about the plan, 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 means of utility bill inserts. (Ord. 09-06-19, 6-18-2019)

8-1A-4: COORDINATION WITH REGIONAL WATER PLANNING GROUPS:

The service area of the City of Alamo is located within the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group Region M and the City of Alamo has provided a copy of this plan to the Rio Grande Regional Water Planning Group Region M. (Ord. 09-06-19, 6-18-2019)

8-1A-5: AUTHORIZATION:

The City Manager, or his/her 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. The City Manager or his/her designee shall have the authority to initiate or terminate drought or other water supply emergency response measures as described in this plan. (Ord. 09-06-19, 6-18-2019)