A. Stage 1; Voluntary Conservation Of Outside Water Usage:
1. Conditions: The conditions for stage 1 shall exist when the average daily water usage reaches ninety percent (90%) of plant capacity for fourteen (14) consecutive days or when the combined municipal storage of Lake Humphreys and Waurika Lake reaches a level of seventy five percent (75%) or less. Stage 1 conditions may be declared to exist when the municipal storage of Lake Humphreys or Waurika Lake reaches seventy five percent (75%) or less.
2. Voluntary Conservation: Upon certification of the conditions for stage 1, the general manager/city manager may, through appropriate means, call upon consumers to conserve water voluntarily by limiting outside watering to the hours between twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. every other day. Watering within said authorized time frames being limited to even numbered days for street addresses ending in an even number and odd numbered days for street addresses ending in an odd number.
3. Termination: Stage 1 shall terminate when the general manager/city manager shall file an order with the city clerk, finding that the conditions for stage 1 no longer exist.
B. Stage 2; Mandatory Restriction Of Outside Water Usage To Every Other Day:
1. Conditions: The conditions for stage 2 shall exist when the average daily water usage reaches ninety five percent (95%) of the plant capacity for seven (7) consecutive days or when the municipal combined storage of Lake Humphreys and Waurika Lake reaches a level of sixty percent (60%) or less. Stage 2 conditions may be declared to exist when the municipal storage of Lake Humphreys or Waurika Lake reaches sixty percent (60%) or less.
2. Mandatory Restrictions: Upon certification of the conditions for stage 2, the general manager/city manager may order the mandatory restriction of outside water usage including, but not limited to, watering of lawns, trees, shrubs, gardens and bedding plants, vehicle washing, washing or hosing down of sidewalks, driveways and streets, filling of pools or other recreational uses to the hours between twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. every other day. Watering within said authorized time frames shall be limited to the days of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for street addresses ending in an even number and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for street addresses ending in an odd number. Outside water usage will be restricted for all street addresses on Sunday with said usage being limited to the watering of gardens and flowerbeds only. All other outside watering on Sunday will be prohibited.
3. Termination: Stage 2 shall terminate when the general manager/city manager shall file an order with the city clerk and cause the same to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city, finding that the conditions for stage 2 no longer exist; provided, however, that the general manager/city manager may in such order call upon consumers to voluntarily conserve water as provided in stage 1 herein.
C. Stage 3; Mandatory Restriction Of Outside Water Usage To Wednesdays And Saturdays:
1. Conditions: The conditions for stage 3 shall exist when the average daily water usage reaches ninety eight percent (98%) of the plant capacity for three (3) consecutive days or when the combined municipal storage of Lake Humphreys and Waurika Lake reaches a percentage of fifty percent (50%) or less. Stage 3 conditions may be declared to exist when the municipal storage of Lake Humphreys or Waurika Lake reaches fifty percent (50%) or less.
2. Mandatory Restrictions: Upon certification of the conditions for stage 3, the general manager/city manager may order the mandatory restriction of outside water usage including, but not limited to, watering of lawns, trees, shrubs, gardens and bedding plants, vehicle washing, washing or hosing down of sidewalks, driveways and streets, filling of pools or other recreational uses to the hours between twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. on Wednesdays and Saturdays only.
3. Termination: Stage 3 shall terminate when the general manager/city manager shall file an order with the city clerk and cause the same to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city, finding that the conditions for stage 3 no longer exist; provided, however, that the general manager/city manager may in such order impose the restrictions of stage 2 or may call upon consumers to voluntarily conserve water as provided in stage 1 herein.
D. Stage 4; Mandatory Restrictions Of Outside Water Usage To One Day Per Week:
1. Conditions: The conditions for stage 4 shall exist when the average daily water usage reaches one hundred percent (100%) of the plant capacity for two (2) consecutive days or when the municipal storage of Lake Humphreys or Waurika Lake reaches a percentage of forty percent (40%) or less.
2. Mandatory Restrictions: Upon certification of the conditions for stage 4, the general manager/city manager may order the mandatory restriction of outside water usage including, but not limited to, watering of lawns, trees, shrubs, gardens and bedding plants, vehicle washing, washing or hosing down of sidewalks, driveways and streets, filling of pools or other recreational uses to the hours between twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. on Saturdays for locations south of Elk Avenue and on Wednesdays for locations north of Elk Avenue.
3. Termination: Stage 4 shall terminate when the general manager/city manager shall file an order with the city clerk and cause the same to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city, finding that the conditions for stage 4 no longer exist; provided, however, that the general manager/city manager may in such order impose the restrictions of stage 3 or stage 2 or may call upon consumers to voluntarily conserve water as provided in stage 1 herein.
E. Stage 5; Mandatory Prohibition Of Outside Water Usage:
1. Conditions: The conditions for stage 5 shall exist when the average daily water usage reaches one hundred percent (100%) of the plant capacity for two (2) consecutive days or when the municipal storage of Lake Humphreys or Waurika Lake reaches a percentage of thirty percent (30%) or less.
2. Restrictions And Prohibitions: Upon certification of the conditions for stage 5, the general manager/city manager shall prohibit all outside water usage including, but not limited to, watering of lawns, trees, shrubs, gardens and bedding plants, vehicle washing, washing or hosing down sidewalks, driveways and streets, filling of pools or other recreational uses.
3. Termination: Stage 5 shall terminate when the general manager/city manager shall file an order with the city clerk and cause the same to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the city, finding that the conditions for stage 5 no longer exist; provided, however, that the general manager/city manager may in such order impose the restrictions of stage 4, stage 3 or stage 2 or may call upon consumers to voluntarily conserve water as provided in stage 1 herein.
F. Emergency Conditions And Measures:
1. Emergency Conditions: In addition to the conditions set forth above authorizing the city engineer to certify that stage 1, 2, 3, 4 or stage 5 water restrictions or prohibitions should be implemented, the city engineer may also certify to the general manager/city manager the need for implementation of stage 1, 2, 3, 4 or stage 5 should any of the following emergency conditions occur:
a. If one or more pumps fail at the Lake Fuqua or Lake Humphreys pump station causing the transfer of water to fall below the needed operating volume;
b. If one or more pumps fail at the Lake Waurika pump station or relift station causing the transfer of water to fall below the needed operating volume;
c. If a failure in the Lake Fuqua or Lake Humphreys raw water pipeline or the Waurika pipeline should occur causing the transfer of water to fall below the needed operating volume; or
d. If in the professional judgment of the city engineer that any portion of the city's water supply and water distribution system is otherwise threatened by any emergency conditions resulting from a loss of water pressure or the city's raw water supply becomes extremely low.
2. Mandatory Restrictions Or Prohibition: Upon certification of stage 1, 2, 3, 4 or stage 5 water restrictions or prohibitions based on the above conditions, the general manager/city manager may prohibit water usage consistent with the applicable stage 1, 2, 3, 4 or stage 5 restrictions or prohibitions set forth for the applicable stage as set forth in this section for that stage.
3. Termination: The general manager/city manager shall terminate the applicable stage 1, 2, 3, 4 or stage 5 restrictions or prohibitions consistent with the applicable termination requirements for the stage so certified as set forth in this section for that stage.
G. Sale Or Discharge Of Raw Water From Lake Fuqua:
1. Stage 1; Restrictions On Sale Or Discharge Of Water:
a. Conditions: The condition for stage 1 shall exist when the municipal storage of Lake Fuqua reaches a level of seventy five percent (75%) or less.
b. Restrictions: Upon certification of the conditions for stage 1, the general manager shall, through appropriate means, restrict the sale or discharge of water from Lake Fuqua for nonmunicipal supply uses to an aggregate maximum of two hundred thirty five thousand (235,000) gallons per day.
c. Termination: Stage 1 shall terminate when the general manager shall file an order with the city clerk, finding that the conditions for stage 1 no longer exist.
2. Stage 2; Restrictions On Sale Or Discharge Of Water:
a. Conditions: The conditions for stage 2 shall exist when the municipal storage of Lake Fuqua reaches a level of sixty percent (60%) or less.
b. Restrictions: Upon certification of the conditions for stage 2, the general manager shall, through appropriate means, restrict the sale or discharge of water from Lake Fuqua for nonmunicipal supply uses to an aggregate maximum of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) gallons per day, every other day.
c. Termination: Stage 2 shall terminate when the general manager shall file an order with the city clerk, finding that the conditions for stage 2 no longer exist; provided, however, that the general manager may in such order restrict the sale or discharge of water as provided in stage 1 herein.
3. Stage 3; Restrictions On Sale Or Discharge Of Water:
a. Conditions: The conditions for stage 3 shall exist when the municipal storage of Lake Fuqua reaches a percentage of fifty percent (50%) or less.
b. Restrictions: Upon certification of the conditions for stage 3, the general manager shall, through appropriate means, restrict the sale or discharge of water from Lake Fuqua for nonmunicipal supply uses to an aggregate maximum of one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) gallons per day, on Wednesdays or Saturdays only.
c. Termination: Stage 3 shall terminate when the general manager shall file an order with the city clerk, finding that the conditions for stage 3 no longer exist; provided, however, that the general manager may in such order impose the restrictions of stage 2 or stage 1 herein.
4. Stage 4; Prohibition On Sale Or Discharge Of Water:
a. Conditions: The conditions for stage 4 shall exist when the municipal storage of Lake Fuqua reaches a percentage of forty percent (40%) or less.
b. Prohibitions: Upon certification of the conditions for stage 4, the general manager shall prohibit all sales or discharges of water from Lake Fuqua for nonmunicipal supply uses.
c. Termination: Stage 4 shall terminate when the general manager shall file an order with the city clerk, finding that the conditions for stage 4 no longer exist; provided, however, that the general manager may in such order impose the restrictions of stage 3 or stage 2 or stage 1 herein. (Ord. 1726, 9-9-2014)