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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)
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)
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)
The provisions of this plan shall apply to all persons, customers, and property utilizing water provided by the City of Alamo. The terms "person" and "customer" as used in the plan include individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, and all other legal entities. (Ord. 09-06-19, 6-18-2019)
For the purposes of this plan, the following definitions shall apply:
AESTHETIC WATER USE: Water use for ornamental or decorative purposes such as fountains, reflecting pools, and water gardens.
COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WATER USE: Water use which is integral to the operations of commercial and non-profit establishments and governmental entities such as retail establishments, hotels and motels, restaurants, and office buildings.
CONSERVATION: Those practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce the consumption of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, improve the efficiency in the use of water or increase the recycling and reuse of water so that a supply is conserved and made available for future or alternative uses.
CUSTOMER: Any person, company, or organization using water supplied by the City of Alamo.
DOMESTIC WATER USE: Water use for personal needs or for household or sanitary purposes such as drinking, bathing, heating, cooking, sanitation, or for cleaning a residence, business, industry, or institution.
EVEN NUMBER ADDRESS: Street addresses, box numbers, or rural postal route numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 and locations without addresses.
INDUSTRIAL WATER USE: The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of lower value into forms having greater usability and value.
LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION USE: Water used for the irrigation and maintenance of landscaped areas, whether publicly or privately owned, including residential and commercial lawns, gardens, golf courses, parks, and rights-of-way and medians.
NON-ESSENTIAL WATER USE: Water uses that are not essential or required for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, including:
A. Irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses, except otherwise provided under this plan;
B. Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle;
C. Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
D. Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than fire protection;
E. Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street;
F. Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or jacuzzi- type pools;
G. Use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where necessary to support aquatic life;
H. Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s); and
I. Use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than fire fighting.
ODD NUMBERED ADDRESS: Street addresses, box numbers, or rural postal route numbers ending in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9. (Ord. 09-06-19, 6-18-2019)
The City Manager or his/her designee shall monitor water supply and/or demand conditions on a daily basis and shall determine when conditions warrant initiation or termination of each stage of the plan. Public notification of the initiation or termination of drought response stages shall be by means of notification on utility bill and publication in a newspaper of general circulation and signs posted in public places.
The triggering criteria described below is based on lack of sufficient water for continued normal use considering future supply.
A. Stage 1 triggers - mild water shortage conditions:
1. Requirements for initiation: Customers shall be requested to voluntarily conserve water and adhere to the prescribed restrictions on certain water uses, annually, beginning on May 1 through September 30.
2. Requirements for termination: Stage 1 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of seven (7) consecutive days.
B. Stage 2 triggers - moderate water shortage conditions:
1. Requirements for initiation: Customers shall be required to comply with the requirements and restrictions on certain non-essential water uses provided in section 8-1A-9 of this article when the daily water use equals or exceeds eighty five percent (85%) of treatment capacity for seven (7) consecutive days or if conditions of the Rio Grande River warrant this action.
2. Requirements for termination: Stage 2 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of seven (7) consecutive days. Upon termination of stage 2, stage 1 becomes operative.
C. Stage 3 triggers - severe water shortage conditions:
1. Requirements for initiation: Customers shall be required to comply with the requirements and restrictions on certain non- essential water uses for stage 3 of this plan when the daily water use equals or exceeds ninety five percent (95%) of treatment capacity for seven (7) consecutive days and/or reservoir levels continually recede on a daily basis and remain below seventy five percent (75%) of storage capacity for forty eight (48) consecutive hours, and/or water pressure below twenty (20) psi occurs in the distribution system.
2. Requirements for termination: Stage 3 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of seven (7) consecutive days. Upon termination of stage 3, stage 2 becomes operative.
D. Stage 4 triggers - critical water shortage conditions:
1. Requirements for initiation: Customers shall be required to comply with the requirements and restrictions on certain non- essential water uses for stage 4 of this plan when daily water use equals or exceeds one hundred twenty percent (120%) of treatment capacity for three (3) consecutive days and/or the reservoir levels continually recede on a daily basis and remain below fifty percent (50%) storage capacity for twenty four (24) consecutive hours and/or water pressure below twenty (20) psi occurs in the distribution system and the City Manager determines that such conditions are a hazard to public health and safety. Critical drought or system limitation conditions will be in effect upon the occurrence of limitations on the availability of raw water for prolonged periods and the City Manager determines that such conditions are a hazard to public health and safety.
2. Requirements for termination: Stage 4 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of seven (7) consecutive days. Upon termination of stage 4, stage 3 becomes operative.
E. Stage 5 triggers - emergency water shortage conditions:
1. Requirements for initiation: Customers shall be required to comply with the requirements and restrictions for stage 5 of this plan when the City Manager, or his/her designee, determines that a water supply emergency exists based on:
a. Major water line breaks, or pump or system failures occur, which cause unprecedented loss of capability to provide water service; or
b. Natural or man-made contamination of the water supply source(s).
2. Requirements for termination: Stage 5 of the plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of seven (7) consecutive days.
F. Stage 6 triggers - water allocation:
1. Requirements for initiation: Customers shall be required to comply with the water allocation plan prescribed in section 8-1A-9 of this article and comply with the requirements and restrictions for stage 5 of this plan when system facility capacity limitations are exceeded.
2. Requirements for termination: Water allocation may be rescinded when all of the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of three (3) consecutive days. (Ord. 09-06-19, 6-18-2019)
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