(A) The Town of Beech Mountain’s water source is a reservoir, Buckeye Lake. The following measurements of intake levels trigger entry into corresponding water restriction stages.
(1) Stage 1 - zero feet (no longer flowing over spillway) elevation 3428 feet.
(2) Stage 2 - four feet below spillway.
(3) Stage 3 - six and one half feet below spillway (top intake).
(4) Stage 4 - 13.5 feet below spillway (middle intake).
(5) Stage 5 - 23.5 feet below spillway (bottom intake).
(B) Return to normal. When water shortage conditions have abated and the situation is returning to normal, water conservation measures employed during each phase should be decreased in reverse order of implementation. Permanent measures directed toward long-term monitoring and conservation should be implemented or continued so that the community will be in a better position to prevent shortages and respond to recurring water shortage conditions.
(Ord. passed 4-13-2010)