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WATER
CONSERVATION
AND DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY
AND WATER
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE PLAN
May 2014
Prepared by:
Frank E. Jaromin, P.E.
Prosper Public Works
Prosper Texas
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972.347.9969
Frank E. Jaromin, P.E.
FORWARD
This water conservation and drought contingency and water emergency response plan
was prepared by Freese and Nichols for the North Texas Municipal Water District
(NTMWD). It is intended to be used as a guide by NTMWD Member Cities and
Customers as they develop their own water conservation and drought contingency and
water emergency response plans. The model plan was prepared pursuant to Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality rules. Some material is based on the existing
water conservation plans listed in Appendix A. To develop a regional approach, the
conservation plans for the City of Fort Worth and the City of Dallas were consulted.
Questions regarding this model water conservation and drought contingency and water
emergency response plan should be addressed to the following:
Tom Gooch, P.E. Stephanie Griffin, P.E. Denise Hickey
Freese and Nichols, Inc. Freese and Nichols, Inc. North Texas Municipal
(817) 735-7300 (817) 735-7300 Water District
tcg@freese.comswg@freese.com (972) 442-5405
dhickey@ntmwd.com
The model water conservation and drought contingency and water emergency response
plan is based on the Texas Administrative Code in effect on August 31, 2007. The Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is currently preparing additional
regulations in compliance with the mandates of Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 4 enacted in
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2007 by the 80 Texas Legislature. The draft regulations have been considered in the
preparation of this plan. The following items are presented in the draft regulations and
are not currently in the regulations:
A definition for “best management practices” will be added.
A copy of the plan must be submitted to the Executive Administrator of the Texas
Water Development Board.
An annual progress report will be required to be submitted to the Texas Water
Development Board. (The annual report may be in a different format than the annual
report included in Appendix I).
Requirement that water suppliers providing service to 3,300 or more connections
must prepare a water conservation plan.
Enforcement authority in relation to violations of the rules regulating water
conservation plans and annual report is provided to the Texas Water Development
Board.
None of the proposed adjustments will cause this model plan to be obsolete. The most
current annual report form should be obtained from TCEQ when preparing the annual
report (Appendix I) to submit to the TCEQ. A copy of the annual report should be sent to
the Texas Water Development Board as well as to the TCEQ.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES................................................................ 1-1
2.TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RULES ............ 2-1
2.1 Conservation Plans ......................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Drought Contingency Plans ........................................................................... 2-2
3.WATER UTILITY PROFILE ................................................................................ 3-1
4.SPECIFICATION OF WATER CONSERVATION GOALS ............................ 4-1
5.METERING, WATER USE RECORDS, CONTROL OF UNACCOUNTED
WATER, AND LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR .......................................... 5-1
5.1 Accurate Metering of Treated Water Deliveries from NTMWD .................. 5-1
5.2 Metering of Customer and Public Uses and Meter Testing, Repair, and
Replacement ................................................................................................... 5-1
5.3 Record Management System ......................................................................... 5-1
5.4 Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water ....................................... 5-1
5.5 Leak Detection and Repair ............................................................................. 5-2
5.6 Monitoring of Effectiveness and Efficiency - Annual Water Conservation
Report ............................................................................................................. 5-2
5.7 Water Conservation Implementation Report ................................................. 5-2
6.CONTINUING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN 6-1
7.WATER RATE STRUCTURE ............................................................................... 7-1
8.OTHER WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES ............................................ 8-1
8.1 NTMWD System Operation Plan .................................................................. 8-1
8.2 Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater .............................................................. 8-1
8.3 Ordinances, Plumbing Codes, or Rules on Water-Conserving Fixtures ........ 8-1
8.4 Landscape Water Management Measures ..................................................... 8-1
8.5 Additional Water Conservation Measures (Not Required) ............................ 8-2
8.6 Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers ......... 8-3
8.7 Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group and NTMWD .............. 8-4
9.IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN ....................................................................................... 9-1
10.REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN.................. 10-1
11.DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PLAN ....................................................................................................................... 11-1
11.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 11-1
11.2 State Requirements for Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plans............................................................................................. 11-1
11.3 Provisions to Inform the Public and Opportunity for Public Input .............. 11-2
11.4 Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information ..................... 11-2
11.5 Initiation and Termination of Drought or Water Emergency Response
Stages ........................................................................................................... 11-3
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11.6 Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Stages and
Measures ...................................................................................................... 11-4
11.7 Procedures for Granting Variances to the Plan .......................................... 11-12
11.8 Procedures for Enforcing Mandatory Water Use Restrictions .................. 11-13
11.9 Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Groups .......................... 11-13
11.10 Review and Update of Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan ............................................................................................ 11-13
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A List of References
APPENDIX B Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules on
Municipal Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
Plans
Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288,
Subchapter A, Rule §288.1 – Definitions (Page B-1)
Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288,
Subchapter A, Rule §288.2 – Water Conservation Plans for
Municipal Uses by Public Water Suppliers (Page B-4)
Texas Administrative Code Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288,
Subchapter B, Rule §288.20 – Drought Contingency Plans for
Municipal Uses by Public Water Suppliers (Page B-7)
APPENDIX C TCEQ Water Utility Profile
APPENDIX D NTMWD Member City and Customer Annual Water
Conservation Report
APPENDIX E Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations
APPENDIX F Letters to Region C and Region D Water Planning Groups
APPENDIX G Adoption of Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
and Water Emergency Response Plan
Town of Prosper Ordinance Adopting Water Conservation and
Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
APPENDIX H Illegal Water Connections and Theft of Water
Existing Ordinance 06-03
APPENDIX I N/A
APPENDIX J Water Conservation Implementation Report
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1.INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
Water supply has always been a key issue in the development of Texas. In recent years, the
growing population and economic development of North Central Texas has led to increasing
demands for water supplies. At the same time, local and less expensive sources of water
supply are largely developed. Additional supplies to meet higher demands will be
expensive and difficult to develop. It is therefore important that the Town of Prosper make
the most efficient use of existing supplies. This will delay the need for new supplies,
minimize the environmental impacts associated with developing new supplies, and delay the
high cost of additional water supply development.
Recognizing the need for efficient use of existing water supplies, the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has developed guidelines and requirements governing the
development of water conservation and drought contingency plans for public water
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suppliers. TCEQ guidelines and requirements are included in Appendix B. The best
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management practices established by the Water Conservation Implementation Task Force ,
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established pursuant to SB1094 by the 78 Legislature, were also considered in the
development of the water conservation measures. The North Texas Municipal Water
District (NTMWD) has developed this model water conservation and drought contingency
and water emergency response plan for its Member Cities and Customers following TCEQ
guidelines and requirements. This water conservation and drought contingency and water
emergency response plan was developed in concert with the NTMWD’s water conservation
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and drought contingency and water emergency response plan. This model water
conservation and drought contingency and water emergency response plan replaces the
model plans dated November 2011.
The water conservation sections of this plan include measures that are intended to result in
ongoing, long-term water savings. The drought contingency and water emergency response
sections of this plan address strategies designed to temporarily reduce water use in response
to specific conditions.
The objectives of this model water conservation plan are as follows:
To reduce water consumption from the levels that would prevail without
conservation efforts.
To reduce the loss and waste of water.
To improve efficiency in the use of water.
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Superscripted numbers match references listed in Appendix A.
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To document the level of recycling and reuse in the water supply.
To extend the life of current water supplies by reducing the rate of growth in
demand.
The water conservation plan presented in this document is a model water conservation plan
intended for adoption by the NTMWD Member Cities and Customers. In order to adopt this
plan, each Member City and Customer will need to do the following:
Complete the water utility profile (provided in Appendix C).
Complete the annual water conservation implementation report (in Appendix J).
Set five-year and ten-year goals for per capita water use.
Adopt ordinance(s) or regulation(s) approving the model plan.
The water utility profile, goals, and ordinance(s) or regulations should be provided to
NTMWD in draft form for review and comments. Final adopted versions should also be
provided to NTMWD, as well as TCEQ.
This model plan includes all of the elements required by TCEQ. Some elements of this
model plan go beyond TCEQ requirements. Any water supplier wishing to adjust elements
of the plan should coordinate with NTMWD.
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2.TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY RULES
2.1Conservation Plans
The TCEQ rules governing development of water conservation plans for public water
suppliers are contained in Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2 of the
Texas Administrative Code, which is included in Appendix B. For the purpose of these
rules, a water conservation plan is defined as “A strategy or combination of strategies for
reducing the volume of water withdrawn from a water supply source, for reducing the loss
or waste of water, for maintaining or improving the efficiency in the use of water, for
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increasing the recycling and reuse of water, and for preventing the pollution of water.” The
elements in the TCEQ water conservation rules covered in this conservation plan are listed
below.
Minimum Conservation Plan Requirements
The minimum requirements in the Texas Administrative Code for Water Conservation Plans
for Public Water Suppliers are covered in this report as follows:
288.2(a)(1)(A) – Utility Profile – Section 3 and Appendix C
288.2(a)(1)(B) – Specification of Goals – Section 4
288.2(a)(1)(C) – Specific, Quantified Goals – Section 4
288.2(a)(1)(D) – Accurate Metering – Sections 5.1 and 5.2
288.2(a)(1)(E) – Universal Metering – Section 5.2
288.2(a)(1)(F) – Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water – Section 5.4
288.2(a)(1)(G) – Public Education and Information Program – Section 6
288.2(a)(1)(H) – Non-Promotional Water Rate Structure – Section 7
288.2(a)(1)(I) – Reservoir System Operation Plan – Section 8.1
288.2(a)(1)(J) – Means of Implementation and Enforcement – Section 9
288.2(a)(1)(K) – Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group – Section 8.7
and Appendix F
288.2(c) – Review and Update of Plan – Section 10
Conservation Additional Requirements (Population over 5,000)
The Texas Administrative Code includes additional requirements for water conservation
plans for drinking water supplies serving a population over 5,000:
288.2(a)(2)(A) – Leak Detection, Repair, and Water Loss Accounting – Sections
5.4, 5.5, and 5.6
288.2(a)(2)(B) – Record Management System – Section 5.3
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288.2(a)(2)(C) – Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale
Customers – Section 8.6
Additional Conservation Strategies
The TCEQ requires that a water conservation implementation report be completed and
submitted on an annual basis. This report is included in Appendix I.
In addition to the TCEQ required water conservation strategies, the NTMWD also requires
the following strategy to be included in the Town of Prosper plans:
288.2(a)(3)(F) – Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations –
Section 8.4 and Appendix E
TCEQ rules also include optional, but not required, conservation strategies, which may be
adopted by suppliers. The NTMWD recommends that the following strategies be included
in the Town of Prosper’s water conservation plans:
288.2(a)(3)(A) – Conservation Oriented Water Rates – Section 7
288.2(a)(3)(B) – Ordinances, Plumbing Codes or Rules on Water-Conserving
Fixtures – Section 8.3
288.2(a)(3)(C) – Replacement or Retrofit of Water-Conserving Plumbing Fixtures –
Section 8.5
288.2(a)(3)(D) – Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater – Section 8.2
288.2(a)(3)(F) – Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations –
Section 8.5 and Appendix E
288.2(a)(3)(G) – Monitoring Method – Section 5.6
288.2(a)(3)(H) – Additional Conservation Ordinance Provisions – Section 8.5
2.2Drought Contingency Plans
The TCEQ rules governing development of drought contingency plans for public water
suppliers are contained in Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter B, Rule 288.20 of the
Texas Administrative Code, a current copy of which is included in Appendix B. For the
purpose of these rules, a drought contingency and water emergency response plan is defined
as “a strategy or combination of strategies for temporary supply and demand management
responses to temporary and potentially recurring water supply shortages and other water
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supply emergencies.”
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3.WATER UTILITY PROFILE
Appendix C to this model water conservation and drought contingency and water
emergency response plan is a sample water utility profile based on the format recommended
by the TCEQ. In adopting this model water conservation plan, the Town of Prosper will
provide a draft water utility profile to NTMWD for review and comment. A final water
utility profile will be provided to NTMWD.
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4.SPECIFICATION OF WATER CONSERVATION GOALS
TCEQ rules require the adoption of specific water conservation goals for a water
conservation plan. As part of plan adoption, the Town of Prosper must develop 5-year and
10-year goals for per capita municipal use. These goals should be submitted to NTMWD in
draft form for review. The goals for this water conservation plan include the following:
Maintain the per capita municipal water use below the specified amount in gallons
per capita per day in a dry year, as shown in the completed Table 4.1.
Maintain the level of unaccounted water in the system below 12 percent annually in
2014 and subsequent years, as discussed in Section 5.4. (The 12 percent goal for
unaccounted water is recommended but is not required. Systems with long distances
between customers may adopt a higher unaccounted water goal.)
Implement and maintain a program of universal metering and meter replacement and
repair, as discussed in Section 5.2.
Increase efficient water usage through a water conservation ordinance, order or
resolution as discussed in Section 8.4 and Appendix E. (This ordinance is required
by the NTMWD.)
Decrease waste in lawn irrigation by implementation and enforcement of landscape
water management regulations, as discussed in Section 8.5. (These landscape water
management regulations are recommended but are not required.)
Raise public awareness of water conservation and encourage responsible public
behavior by a public education and information program, as discussed in Section 6.
Develop a system specific strategy to conserve water during peak demands, thereby
reducing the peak use.
Table 4.1
Five-Year and Ten-Year Municipal Per Capita Water Use Goals (gpcd)
Current5-Year10-Year
Description AverageGoalGoal
(gpcd)(gpcd)(gpcd)
Current 5-Year Average Per Capita Municipal
161.42 170 155
Use with Credit for Reuse
Expected Reduction due to Low-Flow
0 0 0
Plumbing Fixtures
Projected Reduction Due to Elements in this
0 0 0
Plan
Water Conservation Goals (with credit for
161.42 170 155
reuse)
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5.METERING, WATER USE RECORDS, CONTROL OF UNACCOUNTED
WATER, AND LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR
One of the key elements of water conservation is tracking water use and controlling losses
through illegal diversions and leaks. It is important to carefully meter water use, detect and
repair leaks in the distribution system and provide regular monitoring of unaccounted water.
5.1Accurate Metering of Treated Water Deliveries from NTMWD
Water deliveries from NTMWD are metered by NTMWD using meters with accuracy of
±2%. These meters are calibrated on a monthly basis by NTMWD to maintain the required
accuracy.
5.2Metering of Customer and Public Uses and Meter Testing, Repair, and
Replacement
The provision of water to all customers, including public and governmental users, should be
metered. In all cases, the Town of Prosper already meters retail and wholesale water users.
Most the Town of Prosper test and replace their customer meters on a regular basis. All
customer meters should be replaced on a minimum of a 15-year cycle. The Town of Prosper
will have a meter testing and replacement program implement over the next three years.
5.3Record Management System
As required by TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2(a)(2)(B), a
record management system should allow for the separation of water sales and uses into
residential, commercial, public/institutional, and industrial categories. The Town of Prosper
intends to implement a system to separate water sales in the next utility update. This
information should be included in an annual water conservation report, as described in
Section 5.6 below.
5.4Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water
Unaccounted water is the difference between water delivered to the Town of Prosper from
NTMWD (and other supplies, if applicable) and metered water sales to customers plus
authorized but unmetered uses. (Authorized but unmetered uses would include use for fire
fighting, releases for flushing of lines, uses associated with new construction, etc.)
Unaccounted water can include several categories:
Inaccuracies in customer meters. (Customer meters tend to run more slowly as they
age and under-report actual use.)
Accounts which are being used but have not yet been added to the billing system.
Losses due to water main breaks and leaks in the water distribution system.
Losses due to illegal connections and theft. (Included in Appendix G.)
Other.
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Measures to control unaccounted water should be part of the routine operations of the Town
of Prosper. Maintenance crews and personnel should look for and report evidence of leaks
in the water distribution system. A leak detection and repair program is described in Section
5.5 below. Meter readers should watch for and report signs of illegal connections, so they
can be quickly addressed.
Unaccounted water should be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Appendix C.
With the measures described in this plan, The Town of Prosper should maintain
unaccounted water below 12 percent in 2014 and subsequent years. If unaccounted water
exceeds this goal, the Town of Prosper should implement a more intensive audit to
determine the source(s) of and reduce the unaccounted water. The annual conservation
report described below is the primary tool that should be used to monitor unaccounted
water.
5.5Leak Detection and Repair
As described above, town crews and personnel should look for and report evidence of leaks
in the water distribution system. In areas of the water distribution system in which
numerous leaks and line breaks occur should be targeted for replacement as funds are
available.
5.6Monitoring of Effectiveness and Efficiency - Annual Water Conservation
Report
Appendix D is a form that should be used in the development of an annual water
conservation report by the Town of Prosper. This form should be completed by March 31
of the following year and used to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of the water
conservation program and to plan conservation-related activities for the next year. The form
records the water use by category, per capita municipal use, and unaccounted water for the
current year and compares them to historical values. The annual water conservation report
should be sent to NTMWD, which will monitor the Town of Prospers’ water conservation
trends.
5.7Water Conservation Implementation Report
Appendix j includes the TCEQ-required water conservation implementation report. The
report is due to the TCEQ by May 1 of every year, starting in the year 2011. This report
lists the various water conservation strategies that have been implemented, including the
date the strategy was implemented. The report also calls for the five-year and ten-year per
capita water use goals from the previous water conservation plan. The reporting entity must
answer whether or not these goals have been met and if not, why not. The amount of water
saved is also requested.
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6.CONTINUING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN
The continuing public education and information campaign on water conservation includes
the following elements:
Utilize the “Water IQ: Know Your Water” and other public education materials
produced by the NTMWD.
Insert water conservation information with water bills. Inserts will include material
developed by Member Cities’ and Customers’ staff and material obtained from the
TWDB, the TCEQ, and other sources.
Encourage local media coverage of water conservation issues and the importance of
water conservation.
Notify local organizations, schools, and civic groups that Member City or Customer
staff and staff of the NTMWD are available to make presentations on the importance
of water conservation and ways to save water.
Promote the Texas Smartscape web site (www.txsmartscape.com) and provide water
conservation brochures and other water conservation materials available to the
public at City Hall and other public places.
Make information on water conservation available on its website (if applicable) and
include links to the “Water IQ: Know Your Water” website, Texas Smartscape
website and to information on water conservation on the TWDB and TCEQ web
sites and other resources.
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7.WATER RATE STRUCTURE
The Town of Prosper has adopted an increasing block rate water structure that is intended to
encourage water conservation and discourage excessive use and waste of water. An
example water rate structure is as follows:
Residential Rates
1.Monthly minimum charge. This can (but does not have to) include up to
2,000 gallons water use with no additional charge.
2.Base charge per 1,000 gallons up to the approximate average residential use.
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3.2 tier (from the average to 2 times the approximate average) at 1.25 to 2.0
times the base charge.
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4.3 tier (above 2 times the approximate average) at 1.25 to 2.0 times the 2
tier.
5.The residential rate can also include a lower tier for basic household use up to
4,000 gallons per month or a determined basic use.
Commercial/Industrial Rates
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Commercial/industrial rates should include at least 2 tiers, with rates for the 2 tier at
1.25 to 2.0 times the first tier. Higher water rates for commercial irrigation use are
encouraged, but not required.
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8.OTHER WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
8.1NTMWD System Operation Plan
The Town of Prosper purchases treated water from NTMWD and do not have surface water
supplies for which to implement a system operation plan. NTMWD’s permits do allow
some coordinated operation of its water supply sources, and NTMWD is seeking additional
water rights for coordinated operation to optimize its available water supplies.
8.2Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater
The Town of Prosper does not own and operate a wastewater treatment plant. Their
wastewater is treated by NTMWD. NTMWD currently has the largest wastewater reuse
program in the state. NTMWD has water rights allowing reuse of up to 71,882 acre-feet per
year of this treated wastewater through Lake Lavon for municipal purposes. In addition,
NTMWD has also developed the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project which can divert up
to 157,393 acre-feet per year based on treated wastewater discharges by the NTMWD.
When fully developed, these two reuse projects will provide up to 44 percent of the
NTMWD’s currently permitted water supplies. NTMWD also provides treated effluent from
its wastewater treatment plants available for direct reuse for landscape irrigation and
industrial use.
8.3Ordinances, Plumbing Codes, or Rules on Water-Conserving Fixtures
The state has required water-conserving fixtures in new construction and renovations since
1992. The state standards call for flows of no more than 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm) for
faucets, 3.0 gpm for showerheads, and 1.6 gallons per flush for toilets. Similar standards are
now required nationally under federal law. These state and federal standards assure that all
new construction and renovations will use water-conserving fixtures. Optional rebate
programs to encourage replacement of older fixtures with water conservation programs are
discussed in Section 8.5.
8.4Landscape Water Management Measures
The following landscape water management measures are required by the NTMWD for this
plan. These are the minimal measures that should be implemented and enforced in order to
irrigate the landscape appropriately.
Time of day restrictions prohibiting lawn irrigation watering from 10 AM to 6 PM
beginning April 1 and ending October 31 of each year.
Prohibition of watering of impervious surfaces. (Wind driven water drift will be
taken into consideration.)
Prohibition of outdoor watering during precipitation or freeze events.
Lawn and landscape irrigation limited to twice per week.
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Prohibiting the use of treated water to fill or refill residential, amenity, and any
other natural or manmade ponds. A pond is considered to be a still body of water
with a surface area of 500 square feet or more.
Rain and freeze sensors and/or ET or Smart controllers required on all new
irrigation systems. Rain and freeze sensors and/or ET or Smart controllers must
be maintained to function properly.
“At home” car washing can be done only when using a water hose with a shut-off
nozzle.
Member Cities and Customers are responsible for developing regulations,
ordinances, policies, or procedures for enforcement of water conservation
guidelines.
Prohibition of watering areas that have been overseeded with cool season grasses
(such as rye grass or other similar grasses), except for golf courses and public
athletic fields.
8.5Additional Water Conservation Measures (Not Required)
The following water conservation measures are also included in this Plan as options to be
considered by the Town of Prosper:
Additional landscape water management regulations
Landscape ordinance
Water audits
Rebates
Appendix E is a summary of considerations for landscape water management regulations
adopted as part of the development of this water conservation plan. These regulations are
intended to minimize waste in landscape irrigation. Appendix E includes the required
landscape water measures in 8.4. In addition, NTMWD recommends the following
measures, but they are not required:
Requirement that all existing irrigation systems be retrofitted with rain and freeze
sensors and/or ET or Smart controllers capable of multiple programming. Rain and
freeze sensors and/or ET or Smart controllers must be maintained to function
properly.
Prohibition of use of poorly maintained irrigation systems that waste water.
Prohibition of planting cool season grasses (such as rye grass or other similar
grasses) that intensify cool season water requirements, exception allowed for golf
courses or public athletic fields.
Requirement that all new athletic fields be irrigated by a separate irrigation system
from surrounding areas.
Implementation of other measures to encourage off-peak water use.
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Landscape ordinances are developed by cities to guide developers in landscaping
requirements for the town. NTMWD recommends that the following measures be included
in the entity’s landscape ordinance:
Requirement that all new irrigation systems be in compliance with state design
and installation regulations (TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 344).
Native, drought tolerant or adaptive plants should be encouraged.
Drip irrigation systems should be promoted.
Evapotranspiration (ET) / Smart controllers that only allow sprinkler systems to
irrigate when necessary should be promoted.
Water audits are useful in finding ways in which water can be used more efficiently at a
specific location. NTMWD recommends that the Town of Prosperoffer water audits to
customers.
In addition to the conservation measures described above, the NTMWD considers the
following water conservation incentive programs as options that might be included in the
plan:
Low-flow toilet replacements,
Rain/freeze sensors and/or ET or Smart controllers,
Low-flow showerhead and sink aerators replacement programs ,
ET/Smart irrigation controller,
Water efficient clothes washer,
Pressure reducing valve installation programs,
Rain barrel,
On-demand hot water heater, or
Other water conservation incentive programs.
8.6Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers
Every contract for the wholesale sale of water by the Town of Prosper that is entered into,
renewed, or extended after the adoption of this water conservation plan will include a
requirement that the wholesale customer and any wholesale customers of that wholesale
customer develop and implement a water conservation plan meeting the requirements of
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Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2 of the Texas Administrative Code.
The requirement will also extend to each successive wholesale customer in the resale of the
water.
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8.7Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group and NTMWD
Appendix F includes a letter sent to the Chair of the Region C water planning group with
this model water conservation plan. The Town of Prosper will send a copy of their draft
ordinance(s) or regulation(s) implementing the plan and their water utility profile to
NTMWD for review and comment. The adopted ordinance(s) or regulation(s) and the
adopted water utility profile will be sent to the Chair of the Region C Water Planning Group
and to NTMWD.
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9.IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN
Appendix G contains a copy of an ordinance, order, or resolution which may be tailored to
meet the Town of Prosper’s needs and be adopted by the Town Council or governing board
regarding the model water conservation plan. The ordinance, order, or resolution designates
responsible officials to implement and enforce the water conservation plan. Appendix E, the
considerations for landscape water management regulations, also includes information about
enforcement. Appendix H includes a copy of an ordinance, order, or resolution that may be
adopted related to illegal connections and water theft.
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10.REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
TCEQ requires that the water conservation plans be updated prior to May 1, 2014. The
plans are required to be updated every five years thereafter. The plan will be updated as
required and as appropriate based on new or updated information.
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11.DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PLAN
11.1Introduction
The purpose of this model drought contingency and water emergency response plan is as
follows:
To conserve the available water supply in times of drought and emergency
To maintain supplies for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire protection
To protect and preserve public health, welfare, and safety
To minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortages
To minimize the adverse impacts of emergency water supply conditions.
The NTMWD supplies treated water to its Member Cities and Customers. This model plan
was developed by NTMWD in consultation with its Member Cities. In order to adopt this
model plan, each NTMWD Member City and Customer will need to adopt ordinance(s) or
regulation(s) implementing the plan, including the determination of fines and enforcement
procedures. The model plan calls for Member Cities and Customers to adopt drought stages
initiated by NTMWD during a drought or water supply emergency. Member Cities and
Customers may also adopt more stringent drought or water emergency response stages than
NTMWD if conditions warrant.
A drought is defined as an extended period of time when an area receives insufficient
amounts of rainfall to replenish the water supply, causing water supply sources, in this
case reservoirs, to be depleted. In the absence of drought response measures, water
demands tend to increase during a drought due to the need for additional outdoor
irrigation. The severity of a drought depends on the degree of depletion of supplies and
on the relationship of demand to available supplies. The NTMWD considers a drought to
end when all of its supply reservoirs refill to the conservation storage pool.
11.2State Requirements for Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response
Plans
This model drought contingency and water emergency response plan is consistent with
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality guidelines and requirements for the
development of drought contingency plans for public water suppliers, contained in Title 30,
2
Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter B, Rule 288.20 of the Texas Administrative Code. This
rule is contained in Appendix B.
Minimum Requirements
TCEQ’s minimum requirements for drought contingency plans are addressed in the
following subsections of this report:
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288.20(a)(1)(A) – Provisions to Inform the Public and Provide Opportunity for
Public Input – Section 11.3
288.20(a)(1)(B) – Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information –
Section 11.4
288.20(a)(1)(C) – Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Group – Section
11.9
288.20(a)(1)(D) – Criteria for Initiation and Termination of Drought Stages –
Section 11.5
288.20(a)(1)(E) – Drought and Emergency Response Stages – Section 11.6
288.20(a)(1)(F) – Specific, Quantified Targets for Water Use Reductions – Section
11.6
288.20(a)(1)(G) – Water Supply and Demand Management Measures for Each
Stage – Section 11.6
288.20(a)(1)(H) – Procedures for Initiation and Termination of Drought Stages –
Section 11.5
288.20(a)(1)(I) - Procedures for Granting Variances – Section 11.7
288.20(a)(1)(J) - Procedures for Enforcement of Mandatory Restrictions – Section
11.8
288.20(a)(3) – Consultation with Wholesale Supplier – Sections 1, 11.1, 11.5, and
11.6
288.20(b) – Notification of Implementation of Mandatory Measures – Section 11.5
288.20(c) – Review and Update of Plan – Section 11.10
11.3Provisions to Inform the Public and Opportunity for Public Input
The Town of Prosper will provide opportunity for public input in the development of this
drought contingency and water emergency response plan by the following means:
Providing written notice of the proposed plan and the opportunity to comment on the
plan by newspaper, posted notice, and notice on the supplier’s web site.
Making the draft plan available on the supplier’s web site.
Providing the draft plan to anyone requesting a copy.
Holding a public meeting.
11.4Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information
The Town of Prosper will inform and educate the public about the drought contingency and
water emergency response plan by the following means:
Preparing a bulletin describing the plan and making it available at town hall and
other appropriate locations.
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Making the plan available to the public through the supplier’s web site.
Including information about the drought contingency and water emergency response
plan on the supplier’s web site.
Notifying local organizations, schools, and civic groups that staff are available to
make presentations on the drought contingency and water emergency response plan
(usually in conjunction with presentations on water conservation programs).
At any time that the drought contingency and water emergency response plan is activated or
the drought stage or water emergency response stage changes, The Town of Prosper will
notify local media of the issues, the drought response stage or water emergency response
stage (if applicable), and the specific actions required of the public. The information will
also be publicized on the supplier’s web site (if available). Billing inserts will also be used
as appropriate.
11.5Initiation and Termination of Drought or Water Emergency Response Stages
Initiation of a Drought or Water Emergency Response Stage
The Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee may order the implementation of a drought
or water emergency response stage when one or more of the trigger conditions for that stage
are met. The following actions will be taken when a drought or water emergency response
stage is initiated:
The public will be notified through local media and the supplier’s web site (if
available) as described in Section 3.2.
Wholesale customers (if any) and the NTMWD will be notified by e-mail with a
follow-up letter or fax that provides details of the reasons for initiation of the
drought/water emergency response stage.
If any mandatory provisions of the drought contingency and water emergency
response plan are activated, the Town of Prosper will notify the Executive Director
of the TCEQ and the Executive Director of the NTMWD within 5 business days.
Drought contingency/water emergency response stages imposed by NTMWD action must
be initiated by the Town of Prosper. For other trigger conditions internal to a town or water
supply entity, the Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee may decide not to order the
implementation of a drought response stage or water emergency even though one or more of
the trigger criteria for the stage are met. Factors which could influence such a decision
include, but are not limited to, the time of the year, weather conditions, the anticipation of
replenished water supplies, or the anticipation that additional facilities will become available
to meet needs. The reason for this decision should be documented.
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Termination of a Drought/Water Emergency Response Stage
The Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee may order the termination of a drought or
water emergency response stage when the conditions for termination are met or at their
discretion. The following actions will be taken when a drought or emergency response stage
is terminated:
The public will be notified through local media and the supplier’s web site (if
available) as described in Section 3.2.
Wholesale customers (if any) and the NTMWD will be notified by e-mail with a
follow-up letter or fax.
If any mandatory provisions of the drought contingency and water emergency
response plan that have been activated are terminated, the Town of Prosper will
notify the Executive Director of the TCEQ and the Executive Director of the
NTMWD within 5 business days.
The Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee may decide not to order the termination of
a drought or water emergency response stage even though the conditions for termination of
the stage are met. Factors which could influence such a decision include, but are not limited
to, the time of the year, weather conditions, or the anticipation of potential changed
conditions that warrant the continuation of the drought stage. The reason for this decision
should be documented.
11.6Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Stages and Measures
Stage 1
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 1
The NTMWD has initiated Stage 1, which may be initiated due to one or more of
the following:
The NTMWD Executive Director, with the concurrence of the NTMWD Board
o
of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of Stage 1.
Water demand is projected to approach the limit of the permitted supply.
o
The storage in Lavon Lake is less than 65 percent of the total conservation pool
o
capacity.
NTMWD’s storage in Jim Chapman Lake is less than 65 percent of NTMWD’s
o
total conservation pool capacity.
.The Sabine River Authority has indicated that its Upper Basin water supplies
o
used by NTMWD (Lake Tawakoni and/or Lake Fork) are in a Mild drought.
NTMWD has concern that Lake Texoma, the East Fork Raw Water Supply
o
Project, or some other NTMWD source may be limited in availability in the next
6 months.
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NTMWD water demand exceeds 90 percent of the amount that can be delivered
o
to customers for three consecutive days.
Water demand for all or part of NTMWD’s delivery system approaches delivery
o
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
NTMWD’s supply source becomes contaminated.
o
NTMWD’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
o
damage of major water system components.
Supplier’s water demand exceeds 90 percent of the amount that can be delivered to
customers for three consecutive days.
Supplier’s water demand for all or part of the delivery system approaches delivery
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
Supply source becomes contaminated.
Supplier’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
Supplier’s individual plan may be implemented if other criteria dictate.
Stage 1 may terminate when NTMWD terminates its Stage 1 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 1 no longer prevail.
Goal for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 1
Stage 1 is intended to raise public awareness of potential drought or water emergency
problems. The goal for water use reduction under Stage 1 is a two percent reduction in the
amount of water produced by NTMWD. The Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee
may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary:
Request voluntary reductions in water use by the public and by wholesale customers.
Notify wholesale customers of actions being taken and request implementation of
similar procedures.
Increase public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.
Review the problems that caused the initiation of Stage 1.
Intensify efforts on leak detection and repair.
Reduce non-essential town government water use. (Examples include street
cleaning, vehicle washing, operation of ornamental fountains, etc.)
Notify major water users and work with them to achieve voluntary water use
reductions.
Reduce town government water use for landscape irrigation.
Ask the public to follow voluntary landscape watering schedules.
Avoid outdoor watering from 5:00 AM – 7 PM.
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Watering schedules will be posted.
Stage 2
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 2
The NTMWD has initiated Stage 2, which may be initiated due to one or more of
the following:
The NTMWD Executive Director, with the concurrence of the NTMWD Board
o
of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of Stage 2.
Water demand is projected to approach the limit of the permitted supply.
o
The storage in Lavon Lake is less than 55 percent of the total conservation pool
o
capacity.
NTMWD’s storage in Jim Chapman Lake is less than 55 percent of NTMWD’s
o
total conservation pool capacity.
The Sabine River Authority has indicated that its Upper Basin water supplies
o
used by NTMWD (Lake Tawakoni and/or Lake Fork) are in a Mild drought.
NTMWD has concern that Lake Texoma, the East Fork Raw Water Supply
o
Project, or some other NTMWD source may be limited in availability in the next
3 months.
NTMWD water demand exceeds 95 percent of the amount that can be delivered
o
to customers for three consecutive days.
NTMWD water demand for all or part of the delivery system equals delivery
o
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
NTMWD’s supply source becomes contaminated.
o
NTMWD’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
o
damage of major water system components.
Supplier’s water demand exceeds 95 percent of the amount that can be delivered to
customers for three consecutive days.
Supplier’s water demand for all or part of the delivery system equals delivery
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
Supply source becomes contaminated.
Supplier’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
Supplier’s individual plan may be implemented if other criteria dictate.
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Stage 2 may terminate when NTMWD terminates its Stage 2 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 2 no longer prevail.
Goal for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 2
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 2 is a five percent reduction in the amount of
water produced by NTMWD. If circumstances warrant or if required by NTMWD, the
Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee can set a goal for greater water use reduction.
The Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee may order the implementation of any of the
actions listed below, as deemed necessary. Measures described as “requires notification to
TCEQ” impose mandatory requirements on customers. The supplier must notify TCEQ and
NTMWD within five business days if these measures are implemented:
Continue or initiate any actions available under Stage 1.
Notify wholesale customers of actions being taken and request them to implement
similar procedures.
Initiate engineering studies to evaluate alternatives should conditions worsen.
Further accelerate public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.
Halt non-essential town government water use. (Examples include street cleaning,
vehicle washing, operation of ornamental fountains, etc.)
Encourage the public to wait until the current drought or emergency situation has
passed before establishing new landscaping.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Limit landscape watering with sprinklers or
irrigation systems to no more than two days per week. An exception is allowed
for landscape associated with new construction that may be watered as necessary
for 30 days from the date of the certificate of occupancy.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Restrict landscape and lawn irrigation from 5
AM to 7 PM beginning April 1 through October 31 of each year.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Prohibit planting of cool season grasses (such
as rye grass or other similar grasses) that intensify cool season water
requirements.
Watering schedules will be posted.
Stage 3
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Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 3
The NTMWD has initiated Stage 3, which may be initiated due to one or more of
the following:
The NTMWD Executive Director, with the concurrence of the NTMWD Board
o
of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of Stage 3.
Water demand is projected to approach or exceed the limit of the permitted
o
supply.
The storage in Lavon Lake is less than 45 percent of the total conservation pool
o
capacity.
NTMWD’s storage in Jim Chapman Lake is less than 45 percent of NTMWD’s
o
total conservation pool capacity.
The Sabine River Authority has indicated that its Upper Basin water supplies
o
used by NTMWD (Lake Tawakoni and/or Lake Fork) are in a Moderate
drought. (Measures required by SRA under a Moderate drought designation are
similar to those under NTMWD’s Stage 3.)
The supply from Lake Texoma, the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project, or
o
some other NTMWD source has become limited in availability.
NTMWD water demand exceeds 98 percent of the amount that can be delivered
o
to customers for three consecutive days.
NTMWD water demand for all or part of the delivery system exceeds delivery
o
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
NTMWD’s supply source becomes contaminated.
o
NTMWD’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
o
damage of major water system components.
Supplier’s water demand exceeds 98 percent of the amount that can be delivered to
customers for three consecutive days.
Supplier’s water demand for all or part of the delivery system exceeds delivery
capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.
Supply source becomes contaminated.
Supplier’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
Supplier’s individual plan may be implemented if other criteria dictate.
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Stage 3 may terminate when NTMWD terminates its Stage 3 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 3 no longer prevail.
Goals for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 3
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 3 is a reduction of ten percent in the amount of
water obtained from NTMWD. If circumstances warrant or if required by NTMWD, the
Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee can set a goal for a greater water use reduction.
The Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee must implement any action(s) required by
NTMWD. In addition, the Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee may order the
implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary. Measures
described as “requires notification to TCEQ” impose mandatory requirements on customers.
The supplier must notify TCEQ and NTMWD within five business days if these measures
are implemented:
Continue or initiate any actions available under Stages 1 and 2.
Notify wholesale customers of actions being taken and request them to implement
similar procedures.
Implement viable alternative water supply strategies.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Initiate mandatory water use restrictions as
follows:
Prohibit hosing of paved areas, buildings, or windows. (Pressure washing of
o
impervious surfaces is allowed.)
Prohibit operation of all ornamental fountains or other amenity
o
impoundments to the extent they use treated water.
Prohibit washing or rinsing of vehicles by hose except with a hose end cutoff
o
nozzle.
Prohibit using water in such a manner as to allow runoff or other waste.
o
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Limit landscape watering with sprinklers or
irrigation systems at each service address to once every seven days. Exceptions
are as follows:
Foundations, new landscaping, new plantings (first year) of shrubs, and
o
trees may be watered for up to 2 hours on any day by a hand-held hose, a
soaker hose, or a dedicated zone using a drip irrigation system.
Golf courses may water greens and tee boxes without restrictions.
o
Public athletic fields used for competition may be watered twice per week.
o
Locations using other sources of water supply for irrigation may irrigate
o
without restrictions.
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Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Seasonal Landscape requirements limit
landscape watering with sprinklers or irrigation systems between November 1 and
March 31 to once every two weeks. An exception is allowed for landscape
associated with new construction that may be watered as necessary for 30 days
from the date of the certificate of occupancy, temporary certificate of occupancy,
or certificate of completion.
Avoid outdoor watering from 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM once a week except once every
two weeks between November 1, and March 31.
Watering schedules will be posted.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Prohibit hydroseeding, hydromulching, and
sprigging.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Existing swimming pools may not be drained
and refilled (except to replace normal water loss).
Requires Notification to TCEQ
Initiate a rate surcharge as requested by
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NTMWD.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
Initiate a rate surcharge for all water use over a
-
certain level.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– If NTMWD has imposed a reduction in water
available to the Town of Prosper, impose the same percent reduction on wholesale
customers.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Prohibit watering of golf courses using treated
water, except as needed to keep greens and tee boxes alive.
Stage 4
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 4
The NTMWD has initiated Stage 4, which may be initiated due to one or more of
the following:
The NTMWD Executive Director, with the concurrence of the NTMWD Board
o
of Directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of Stage 4.
Water demand is projected to approach or exceed the limit of the permitted
o
supply.
The storage in Lavon Lake is less than 35 percent of the total conservation pool
o
capacity.
NTMWD’s storage in Jim Chapman Lake is less than 35 percent of NTMWD’s
o
total conservation pool capacity.
The Sabine River Authority has indicated that its Upper Basin water supplies
o
used by NTMWD (Lake Tawakoni and/or Lake Fork) are in a Severe drought or
Emergency.
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The supply from Lake Texoma, the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project, or
o
some other NTMWD source has become severely limited in availability.
NTMWD water demand exceeds the amount that can be delivered to customers.
o
NTMWD water demand for all or part of the delivery system seriously exceeds
o
delivery capacity because the delivery capacity is inadequate.
NTMWD’s supply source becomes contaminated.
o
NTMWD’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
o
damage of major water system components.
Supplier’s water demand exceeds the amount that can be delivered to customers.
Supplier’s water demand for all or part of the delivery system seriously exceeds
delivery capacity because the delivery capacity is inadequate.
Supply source becomes contaminated.
Supplier’s water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or
damage of major water system components.
Supplier’s individual plan may be implemented if other criteria dictate.
Stage 4 may terminate when NTMWD terminates its Stage 4 condition or when the
circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 4 no longer prevail.
Goals for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 4
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 4 is a reduction of whatever amount is
necessary in the amount of water obtained from NTMWD. If circumstances warrant or if
required by NTMWD, the Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee can set a goal for a
greater water use reduction.
The Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee must implement any action(s) required by
NTMWD. In addition, the Town, Mayor, or official designee may order the implementation
of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary. Measures described as “requires
notification to TCEQ” impose mandatory requirements on member cities and customers.
The supplier must notify TCEQ and NTMWD within five business days if these measures
are implemented.
Continue or initiate any actions available under Stages 1, 2, and 3.
Notify wholesale customers of actions being taken and request them to implement
similar procedures.
Implement viable alternative water supply strategies.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Prohibit the irrigation of new landscaping
using treated water.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Prohibit washing of vehicles except as
necessary for health, sanitation, or safety reasons.
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Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Prohibit commercial and residential landscape
watering, except that foundations and trees may be watered for 2 hours on any
day with a hand-held hose, a soaker hose, or a dedicated zone using a drip
irrigation system.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Prohibit golf course watering with treated
water except for greens and tee boxes.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Prohibit the permitting of private pools. Pools
already permitted may be completed and filled with water. Existing private and
public pools may add water to maintain pool levels but may not be drained and
refilled.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– Require all commercial water users to reduce
water use by a percentage established by the Town Manager, Mayor, or official
designee.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
– If NTMWD has imposed a reduction in water
available to the Town of Prosper, impose the same percent reduction on wholesale
customers.
Requires Notification to TCEQ
Initiate a rate surcharge for all water use over
-
normal rates for all water use.
11.7Procedures for Granting Variances to the Plan
The Town Manager, Mayor, or official designee may grant temporary variances for existing
water uses otherwise prohibited under this drought contingency and water emergency
response plan if one or more of the following conditions are met:
Failure to grant such a variance would cause an emergency condition adversely
affecting health, sanitation, or fire safety for the public or the person or entity
requesting the variance.
Compliance with this plan cannot be accomplished due to technical or other
limitations.
Alternative methods that achieve the same level of reduction in water use can be
implemented.
Variances shall be granted or denied at the discretion of the Town Manager, Mayor, or
official designee. All petitions for variances should be in writing and should include the
following information:
Name and address of the petitioners
Purpose of water use
Specific provisions from which relief is requested
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Detailed statement of the adverse effect of the provision from which relief is
requested
Description of the relief requested
Period of time for which the variance is sought
Alternative measures that will be taken to reduce water use
Other pertinent information.
11.8Procedures for Enforcing Mandatory Water Use Restrictions
Mandatory water use restrictions may be imposed in Stage 2, Stage 3 and Stage 4 drought
contingency and water emergency response stages. The penalties associated with the
mandatory water use restrictions will be determined by each entity.
Appendix G contains potential ordinances, resolutions, and orders that may be adopted by
the city council, board, or governing body approving the drought contingency plan and
water response plan, including enforcement of same.
11.9Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Groups
Appendix F includes a copy of a letter sent to the Chair of the Region C water planning
group with this model drought contingency and water emergency response plan.
The suppliers will send a draft of its ordinance(s) or other regulation(s) implementing this
plan to NTMWD for their review and comment. The supplier will also send the final
ordinance(s) or other regulation(s) to NTMWD.
11.10Review and Update of Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response
Plan
As required by TCEQ rules, the Town of Prosper must review the drought contingency and
water emergency response plan every five years. The plan will be updated as appropriate
based on new or updated information.
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1.Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Annual Report.
http://www.tceq.texas.gov/permitting/water_rights/conserve.html#
2.Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 288,
288.5, and Subchapter B, Rule 288.22, downloaded from
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view,
June 2013.
3.Water Conservation Implementation Task Force: Texas Water Development Boar
Water Conservation Best Management Practices Guide, prepared fo
Development Board, Austin, November 2004.
4.Water Conservation Advisory Council: Guidance and Methodology for Reporting on Water
Conservation and Water Use, December 2012
5.Freese and Nichols, INC.: Model Water Conservation Plan for NTMWD Members Cities and
Customers, prepared for the North Texas Municipal Water DistrictNovember 2013.
6.Definitions from City of Austin Water Conservation and Drought C
adopted August 16, 2012.
http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Water/Conse
ProposedCodeRevision_DRAFT_with_watering_schedule-8-15-2012.pdf
7.Definition from City of San Antonio Water Conservation Ordinance5.
http://saws.org/conservation/ordinance/docs/Ch34_Ordinance_2009.
8.Definition developed by Freese and Nichols Inc.
9.Texas Water Development Board, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water
Conservation Advisory Council. DRAFT Guidance and Methodology f
Reporting.
10.Freese and Nichols Inc., Alan Plummer and Associates, CP & Y Inc
Communications. 2011 Region C Regional Water Plan
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PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
CHAPTER 288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLANS, GUIDELINES AND
REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
Definitions
RULE §288.1
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The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Agricultural or Agriculture--Any of the following activities:
(A) cultivating the soil to produce crops for human food, animal
production of fibers;
(B) the practice of floriculture, viticulture, silviculture, and horticulture, including the cultivation of
plants in containers or non-soil media by a nursery grower;
(C) raising, feeding, or keeping animals for breeding purposes o
leather, pelts, or other tangible products having a commercial value;
(D) raising or keeping equine animals;
(E) wildlife management; and
(F) planting cover crops, including cover crops cultivated for t
the purpose of participating in any governmental program or normal crop or livestock rotation
procedure.
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(2) Agricultural use--Any use or activity involving agriculture, including irrigation.
(3) Best management practices--Voluntary efficiency measures that save a quantifiable amount of
water, either directly or indirectly, and that can be implemente
(4) Conservation--Those practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce the co
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 water supply is made available for
(5) Commercial use--The use of water by a place of business, such as a hotel, restau
building. This does not include multi-family residences or agricultural, industrial, or institutional
(6) Drought contingency plan--A strategy or combination of strategies for temporary supply and
demand management responses to temporary and potentially recurring water supply shortages and
other water supply emergencies. A drought contingency plan may b
such or may be contained within another water management documen
(7) Industrial use--The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of a lower order of value
into forms having greater usability and commercial value, and th
other than hydroelectric, but does not include agricultural use.
(8) Institutional use--The use of water by an establishment dedicated to public service, such as
university, church, hospital, nursing home, prison or government
service are considered institutional regardless of ownership.
(9) Irrigation--The agricultural use of water for the irrigation of crops, trees
but not limited to, golf courses and parks which do not receive
(10) Irrigation water use efficiency--The percentage of that amount of irrigation water which is
beneficially used by agriculture crops or other vegetation relat
the source(s) of supply. Beneficial uses of water for irrigationto,
evapotranspiration needs for vegetative maintenance and growth,
requirements associated with irrigation.
(11) Mining use--The use of water for mining processes including hydraulic use, d
and gravel, and oil field re-pressuring.
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(12) Municipal use--The use of potable water provided by a public water supplier as
sewage effluent for residential, commercial, industrial, agricul
(13) Nursery grower--A person engaged in the practice of floriculture, viticulture, s
horticulture, including the cultivation of plants in containers
50% of the products that the person either sells or leases, regardless of the variety sold, leased, or
grown. For the purpose of this definition, grow means the actual
product beyond the mere holding or maintaining of the item priors
activities associated with the production or multiplying of stoc
from cuttings, grafts, plugs, or seedlings.
(14) Pollution--The alteration of the physical, thermal, chemical, or biological
contamination of, any water in the state that renders the water har
humans, animal life, vegetation, or property, or to the public h
usefulness or the public enjoyment of the water for any lawful or reasonable purpose.
(15) Public water supplier--An individual or entity that supplies water to the public for hu
consumption.
(16) Residential use--The use of water that is billed to single and multi-family residences, which applies
to indoor and outdoor uses.
(17) Residential gallons per capita per day--The total gallons sold for residential use by a public water
supplier divided by the residential population served and then d
year.
(18) Regional water planning group--A group established by the Texas Water Development Board to
prepare a regional water plan under Texas Water Code, §16.053.
(19) Retail public water supplier--An individual or entity that for compensation supplies water to
public for human consumption. The term does not include an indiv
itself or its employees or tenants when that water is not resold
(20) Reuse--The authorized use for one or more beneficial purposes of use of water that remains
unconsumed after the water is used for the original purpose of u
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disposed of or discharged or otherwise allowed to flow into a wa-
owned water.
(21) Total use--The volume of raw or potable water provided by a public water su
customer sectors or nonrevenue uses and the volume lost during c
transmission of that water.
(22) Total gallons per capita per day (GPCD)--The total amount of water diverted and/or pumped for
potable use divided by the total permanent population divided by
volumes of reuse as defined in this chapter shall be credited ag
purposes of calculating GPCD for targets and goals.
(23) Water conservation plan--A strategy or combination of strategies for reducing the volume
withdrawn from a water supply source, for reducing the loss or w
improving the efficiency in the use of water, for increasing the
preventing the pollution of water. A water conservation plan may
such or may be contained within another water management document(s).
(24) Wholesale public water supplier--An individual or entity that for compensation supplies water to
another for resale to the public for human consumption. The term
entity that supplies water to itself or its employees or tenants as an incident of that employee s
tenancy when that water is not resold to or used by others, or a
to another individual or entity, but does not own the right to tch is conveyed, whether or
not for a delivery fee.
(25) Wholesale use--Water sold from one entity or public water supplier to other ret
for resale to individual customers.
Source Note: The provisions of this §288.1 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18 TexReg
2558; amended to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 949;
April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective August 1
amended to be effective October 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 9384; amended to be effective January 10,
2008, 33 TexReg 193; amended to be effective December 6, 2012, 3
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Texas Administrative Code
TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT
CHAPTER 288
CONTINGENCY PLANS, GUIDELINES AND
REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE §288.2 Water Conservation Plans for Municipal Uses by Public
Water Suppliers
_____________________________________________________________________________________
(a) A water conservation plan for municipal water use by public
information in response to the following. If the plan does not p
the public water supplier shall include in the plan an explanation of why the requirement is not
applicable.
(1) Minimum requirements. All water conservation plans for munic
must include the following elements:
(A) a utility profile in accordance with the Texas Water Use Methodology, including, but not limited to,
information regarding population and customer data, water use da
per day (GPCD) and residential GPCD), water supply system data,
(B) a record management system which allows for the classification of water
most detailed level of water use data currently available to it,
clauses (i) - (vi) of this subparagraph. Any new billing system purchased by a public water supplier must
be capable of reporting detailed water use data as described in - (vi) of this subparagraph:
(i) residential;
(I) single family;
(II) multi-family;
(ii) commercial;
(iii) institutional;
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(iv) industrial;
(v) agricultural; and,
(vi) wholesale.
(C) specific, quantified five-year and ten-year targets for water savings to include goals for water loss
programs and goals for municipal use in total GPCD and residential GPCD. The goals established by
public water supplier under this subparagraph are not enforceabl
(D) metering device(s), within an accuracy of plus or minus 5.0%
the amount of water diverted from the source of supply;
(E) a program for universal metering of both customer and public
repair, and for periodic meter replacement;
(F) measures to determine and control water loss (for example, periodic visual inspections along
distribution lines; annual or monthly audit of the water system
abandoned services; etc.);
(G) a program of continuing public education and information reg;
(H) a water rate structure which is not "promotional," i.e., a r-based and
which does not encourage the excessive use of water;
(I) a reservoir systems operations plan, if applicable, providinration of
reservoirs owned by the applicant within a common watershed or r
available water supplies; and
(J) a means of implementation and enforcement which shall be evi
(i) a copy of the ordinance, resolution, or tariff indicating official
plan by the water supplier; and
(ii) a description of the authority by which the water supplier
conservation plan; and
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(K) documentation of coordination with the regional water planni
public water supplier in order to ensure consistency with the ap
plans.
(2) Additional content requirements. Water conservation plans for municipal uses by public drinking
water suppliers serving a current population of 5,000 or more an
more within the next ten years subsequent to the effective date e following
elements:
(A) a program of leak detection, repair, and water loss accounti
and distribution system;
(B) a requirement in every wholesale water supply contract enterial
adoption of the plan (by either ordinance, resolution, or tariff
that each successive wholesale customer develop and implement a
conservation measures using the applicable elements in this chapter. If the customer intends to resell
the water, the contract between the initial supplier and custome
resale of the water must have water conservation requirements sothe
resale of the water will be required to implement water conserva
provisions of this chapter.
(3) Additional conservation strategies. Any combination of the f
the water supplier, in addition to the minimum requirements in paragraphs (1) a
subsection, if they are necessary to achieve the stated water co
commission may require that any of the following strategies be ihe water supplier if
the commission determines that the strategy is necessary to achi
plan:
(A) conservation-oriented water rates and water rate structures such as uniform o
rate schedules, and/or seasonal rates, but not flat rate or decreasing block rates;
(B) adoption of ordinances, plumbing codes, and/or rules requiri-conserving plumbing
fixtures to be installed in new structures and existing structurfication or
addition;
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(C) a program for the replacement or retrofit of water-conserving plumbing fixtures in existing
structures;
(D) reuse and/or recycling of wastewater and/or graywater;
(E) a program for pressure control and/or reduction in the distribution system and/or for customer
connections;
(F) a program and/or ordinance(s) for landscape water management
(G) a method for monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of
(H) any other water conservation practice, method, or technique which th
be appropriate for achieving the stated goal or goals of the wat
(b) A water conservation plan prepared in accordance with 31 TACting to Required Water
Conservation Plan) of the Texas Water Development Board and subs
of this section and other applicable commission rules may be sub
requirements in accordance with a memorandum of understanding between the commission and the
Texas Water Development Board.
(c) A public water supplier for municipal use shall review and u
appropriate, based on an assessment of previous five-year and ten-year targets and any other new or
updated information. The public water supplier for municipal use
revision of its water conservation plan every five years to coin
group.
Source Note: The provisions of this §288.2 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993,
2558; amended to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 949;
April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective October
amended to be effective December 6, 2012, 37 TexReg 9515
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
UTILITY PROFILE ANDWATER CONSERVATION PLAN
REQUIREMENTS FOR MUNICIPAL WATER USE
BY RETAIL PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIERS
This form is provided to assist retail public water suppliers in water conservation plan development. If you need
assistance in completing this form or in developing your plan, please contact the conservation staff of the
Resource Protection Team in the Water Availability Division at (512) 239-4691.
Name:Town of Prosper
Address:121 W. Broadway St., Prosper, TX 75078
Telephone Number:(972)347-9969Fax: (972)347-3579
Water Right No.(s):
Regional Water Planning
Group:Group C
Form Completed by:Frank Jaromin
Title:Director of Public Works
Person responsible for
implementing conservation
program:Frank JarominPhone: (972)347-9969
Signature:Date://
NOTE: If the plan does not provide information for each requirement, include an
explanation of why the requirement is not applicable.
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UTILITY PROFILE
I.POPULATION AND CUSTOMER DATA
A.Population and Service Area Data
1.Attach a copy of your service-area map and, if applicable, a copy of yourCertificate of
Convenience and Necessity (CCN).
2.Service area size (in square miles): 27 sq. miles
(Please attach a copy of service-area map)
3.Current population of service area: 13,380
4.Current population served for:
a.Water 13,380
13,380
b.Wastewater
5.Population served for previous five 6.Projected population for service area in
years:the following decades:
YearPopulationYearPopulation
201313,380202019,481
201212,190203034,287
201111,160204060,345
20109350205070,000
20097100206070,000
7.List source or method for the calculation of current and projected population size.
NTCOG and Census was used to determine 2009-2013. The Prosper Comprehensive
Plan was used in determining our projected population.
B.Customers Data
Senate Bill 181 requires that uniform consistent methodologies for calculating water use and
conservation be developed and available to retail water providers and certain other water use
sectors as a guide for preparation of water use reports, water conservation plans, and reports on
water conservation efforts. A water system must provide the most detailed level of customer and
water use data available to it, however, any new billing system purchased mustbe capable of
reporting data for each of the sectors listed below.http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/
permitting/watersupply/water_rights/sb181_guidance.pdf
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1.Current number of active connections. Check whether multi-family service is counted as
Residential or Commercial?
Treated Water UsersMeteredNon-MeteredTotals
Residential42054205
Single-Family
Multi-Family
Commercial270270
Industrial/Mining
Institutional
Agriculture
Other/Wholesale
2.List the number of new connections per year for most recent three years.
Year201320122011
Treated Water Users
Residential425388316
Single-Family
Multi-Family
Commercial181618
Industrial/Mining
Institutional
Agriculture
Other/Wholesale
3.List of annual water use for the five highest volume customers.
Use (1,000 Treated or Raw
Customergal/year)Water
1.Prosper ISD25,608Treated
2.Estates of Prosper20,366Treated
3.Mansions Custom Homes19,562Treated
4.Highland Homes7,416Treated
5.FCS Construction6,166Treated
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II.WATER USE DATA FOR SERVICE AREA
A.Water Accounting Data
1.List the amount of water use for the previous five years (in 1,000 gallons).
Indicate whether this is diverted or treated water.
Year20132012201120102009
Month
January39,79432,38141,01726,24235,891
February39,18733,87327,52126,68133,366
March56,78431,27553,44430,34936,707
April65,25961,04857,27152,15550,972
May88,97981,55252,26163,10240,784
June84,45091,91993,71789,30068,760
July104,053113,259120,21577,48477,563
August122,460115,731135,586112,617106,403
September124,366117,47697,69762,68429,444
October72,64082,69482,55967,66934,447
November56,94777,87251,40641,79033,310
December45,77150,92637,08842,59924,539
Totals900,690890,006849,782692,672572,186
Describe how the above figures were determine (e.g, from a master meter located at the
point of a diversion from the source, or located at a point where raw water enters the
treatment plant, or from water sales).
The above figures were determined
2.Amount of water (in 1,000 gallons) delivered/sold as recorded by the following account
types for the past five years.
Year20132012201120102009
Account Types
Residential667,092669,850642,648515,315414,224
Single-Family
Multi-Family
Commercial171,986140,265122,67384,27296,491
Industrial/Mining
Institutional
Agriculture
Other/Wholesale
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3.List the previous records for water loss for the past five years (the difference between water
diverted or treated and water delivered or sold).
YearAmount (gallons)Percent %
20134,651.52%
201241,4374.66%
201146,7835.51%
201076,7459.38%
200964,70010.73%
B.Projected Water Demands
If applicable, attach or cite projected water supply demands from the applicable Regional Water
Planning Group for the next ten years using information such as population trends, historical
water use, and economic growth in the service area over the next ten years and any additional
water supply requirements from such growth.
III.WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DATA
A.Water Supply Sources
List all current water supply sources and the amounts authorized (in acre feet) with each.
Water TypeSourceAmount Authorized
Surface Water
Groundwater
ContractsNTMWD5,600 acre ft.
Other
B.Treatment and Distribution System
1.Design daily capacity of system (MGD):7 MGD
2.Storage capacity (MGD):
2MGD
a.Elevated
b.Ground8MGD
3.If surface water, do you recycle filter backwash to the head of the plant?
YesNoIf yes, approximate amount (MGD):
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IV.WASTEWATER SYSTEM DATA
A.Wastewater System Data (if applicable)
1.Design capacity of wastewater treatment plant(s) (MGD):
2.Treated effluent is used for on-site irrigation, off-site irrigation, for plant wash-
down, and/or for chlorination/dechlorination.
If yes, approximate amount (in gallons per month):
3.Briefly describe the wastewater system(s) of the area serviced by the water utility.
Describe how treated wastewater is disposed. Where applicable, identify treatment
plant(s) with the TCEQ name and number, the operator, owner, and the receiving stream
if wastewater is discharged.
B.Wastewater Data for Service Area (if applicable)
1.Percent of water service area served by wastewater system: %
2.Monthly volume treated for previous five years (in 1,000 gallons):
Year
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Totals
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V.ADDITIONAL REQUIRED INFORMATION
In addition to the utility profile, please attach the following as required by Title 30, Texas
Administrative Code, §288.2. Note: If the water conservation plan does not provide information for
each requirement, an explanation must be included as to why the requirement is not applicable.
A.Specific, Quantified 5 & 10-Year Targets
The water conservation plan must include specific, quantified five-year and ten-year targets for
water savings to include goals for water loss programs andgoals for municipal use in gallons per
capita per day. Note that the goals established by a public water supplier under this
subparagraph are not enforceable
B.Metering Devices
The water conservation plan must include a statement about the water suppliers metering
device(s), within an accuracy of plus or minus 5.0% in order to measure and account for the
amount of water diverted from the source of supply.
C.Universal Metering
The water conservation plan must include and a program for universal metering of both
customer and public uses of water, for meter testing and repair, and for periodic meter
replacement.
D.Unaccounted-For Water Use
The water conservation plan must include measures to determine and control unaccounted-for
uses of water (for example, periodic visual inspections along distribution lines; annual or
monthly audit of the water system to determine illegal connections; abandoned services; etc.).
E.Continuing Public Education& Information
The water conservation plan must include a description of the program of continuing public
education and information regarding water conservation by the water supplier.
F.Non-Promotional Water Rate Structure
The water supplier must have a water rate structure which is not “promotional,” i.e., a rate
structure which is cost-based and which does not encourage the excessive use of water. This rate
structure must be listed in the water conservation plan.
G.Reservoir Systems Operations Plan
The water conservation plan must include a reservoir systems operations plan, if applicable,
providing for the coordinated operation of reservoirs owned by the applicant within a common
watershed or river basin. The reservoir systems operations plan shall include optimization of
water supplies as one of the significant goals of the plan.
H.Enforcement Procedure and Plan Adoption
The water conservation plan must include a means for implementation and enforcement, which
shall be evidenced by a copy of the ordinance, rule, resolution, or tariff, indicating official
adoption of the water conservation plan by the water supplier; and a description of the authority
by which the water supplier will implement and enforce the conservation plan.
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I.Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Group(s)
The water conservation plan must include documentation of coordination with the regional
water planning groups for the service area of the wholesale water supplier in order to ensure
consistency with the appropriate approved regional water plans.
J.Plan Review and Update
A public water supplier for municipaluse shall review and update its water conservation plan, as
appropriate, based on an assessment of previous five-year and ten-year targets and any other
new or updated information. The public water supplier for municipal use shall review and
update the next revision of its water conservation plan not later than May 1, 2009, and every five
years after that date to coincide with the regional water planning group. The revised plan must
also include an implementation report.
VI.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LARGESUPPLIERS
Required of suppliers serving population of 5,000 or more or a projected population of 5,000 or more
within ten years
A.Leak Detection and Repair
The plan must include a description of the program of leak detection, repair, and water loss
accounting for the water transmission, delivery, and distribution system in order to control
unaccounted for uses of water.
B.Contract Requirements
A requirement in every wholesale water supply contract entered into or renewed after official
adoption of the plan (by either ordinance, resolution, or tariff), and including any contract
extension, that each successive wholesale customer develop and implement a water
conservation plan or water conservation measures using the applicable elements in this chapter.
If the customer intends to resell the water, the contract between the initial supplier and
customer must provide that the contract for the resale of the water must have water
conservation requirements so that each successive customer in the resale of the water will be
required to implement water conservation measures in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter.
VII.ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION STRATEGIES
A.Conservation Strategies
Any combination of the following strategies shall be selected by the water supplier,in addition
to the minimum requirements of this chapter, if they are necessary in order to achieve the stated
water conservation goals of the plan. The commission may require by commission order that
any of the following strategies be implemented by the water supplier if the commission
determines that the strategies are necessary in order for the conservation plan to be achieved:
1.Conservation-oriented water rates and water rate structures such as uniform or
increasing block rate schedules, and/or seasonal rates, but not flat rate or decreasing
block rates;
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2.Adoption of ordinances, plumbing codes, and/or rules requiring water conserving
plumbing fixtures to be installed in new structures and existing structures undergoing
substantial modification or addition;
3.A program for the replacement or retrofit of water-conserving plumbing fixtures in
existing structures;
4.A program for reuse and/or recyclingof wastewater and/or graywater;
5.A program for pressure control and/or reduction in the distribution system and/or for
customer connections;
6.A program and/or ordinance(s) for landscape water management;
7.A method for monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of the water conservation plan;
and
8.Any other water conservation practice, method, or technique which the water supplier
shows to be appropriate for achieving the stated goal or goals of the water conservation
plan.
Best Management Practices
The Texas Water Developmental Board’s (TWDB) Report 362 is the Water Conservation Best
Management Practices (BMP) guide. The BMP Guide is a voluntary list of management practices that
water users may implement in addition to the required components of Title 30, Texas Administrative
Code, Chapter 288. The Best Management Practices Guide broken out by sector, including
Agriculture, Commercial, and Institutional, Industrial, Municipal and Wholesale along with any new
or revised BMP’s can be found at the following link on the Texas Water DevelopmentsBoard’s
website: http://www.twdb.state.tx.us/conservation/bmps/index.asp
Individuals are entitled to request and review their personal information that the agency gathers on its
forms. They may also have any errors in their information corrected. To review such information,
contact 512-239-3282.
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A.Purpose
The purpose of these proposed landscape water management regulat
consistent mechanism for preventing the waste of water resources
provisions, entities must verify legal authority to adopt such psions, and must
promulgate valid rules, orders, or ordinances.
B.Required Measures
The following landscape water conservation measures are required
landscape management regulations adopted and enforced in this pl
1.Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Restrictions
a. A person commits an offense if the person irrigates, waters, or
recklessly causes or allows the irrigation or watering of any la
located on any property owned, leased, or managed by the person
hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. from April 1 through October 31 of any year.
b.A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessl
or causes or allows the irrigation or watering of lawn or landsc
property owned, leased, or managed by that person in such a manner that causes:
1)over-watering lawn or landscape, such that a constant stream of water
overflows from the lawn or landscape onto a street or other drai
2)irrigating lawn or landscape during any form of precipitation or freezing
conditions. This restriction applies to all forms of irrigation
sprinkler systems; or
3)the irrigation of impervious surfaces or other non-irrigated areas, wind driven
water drift taken into consideration.
c.A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessly allows the
irrigation or watering of any lawn or landscape located on any p
leased, or managed by the person more than two days per week.
2.Rain and Freeze Sensors and/or ET or Smart Controllers
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Any new irrigation system installed on or after November 4, 2004, must be equipped
with rain and freeze sensing devices and/or ET or Smart controll
state design and installation regulations.
a.A person commits an offense on property owned, leased or managed if the person:
1)knowingly or recklessly installs or allows the installation of n
systems in violation of Subsection B.2.a; or
2)knowingly or recklessly operates or allows the operation of an i
that does not comply with Subsection B.2.a.
3.Filling or Refilling of Ponds
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessl
natural or manmade pond located on any property owned, leased, o
person by introducing any treated water to fill or refill the pond. This does not restrict
the filling or maintenance of pond levels by the effect of natur
introduction of well water into the pond. A pond is considered
water with a surface area of 500 square feet or more.
4.Washing of Vehicles
A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessl
without using a water hose with a shut-off nozzle on any property owned, leased, or
managed by the person.
5.Enforcement
Each entity will develop its own set of penalties for violations
resolution. The ordinance, order, or resolution will designate t
to implement and enforce the landscape water conservation measur
C.Recommended Measures
1.Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Restrictions
a.A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessl
or irrigation system or device on property that the person owns,
that:
1)has broken or missing sprinkler head(s); or
2)has not been properly maintained to prevent the waste of water.
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b.A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or recklessl
with rye or winter grass on property that the person owns, lease
courses and public athletic fields are exempt from this restrict
c.All new athletic fields must have separate irrigation systems th
irrigating the playing fields separately from other open spaces.
2.Rain and Freeze Sensors
a.New irrigation systems are required to have rain and freeze sensors.
D.Variances
1.In special cases, variances may be granted to persons demonstrat
or need. Variances may be granted under the following circumsta
a.the applicant must sign a compliance agreement agreeing to irrigate or water the
lawn and/or landscape only in the amount and manner permitted by
and
b.the variance must not cause an immediate significant reduction t
and
c.the extreme hardship or need requiring the variance must relate to the health,
safety, or welfare of the person making the request; and
d.the health, safety, and welfare of the public and the person mak
must not be adversely affected by the requested variance.
2.A variance will be revoked upon a finding that:
a.the applicant can no longer demonstrate extreme hardship or need
b.the terms of the compliance agreement are violated; or
c.the health, safety, or welfare of the public or other persons re
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Region C Water Planning Group
North Texas Municipal Water District
P.O. Box 2408
Wylie, TX 75098
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find a copy of the recently updated Model Water Conservation Plan for
the Member Citiesand Customers of the North Texas Municipal Water District. I am
submitting a copy of this model plan to the Region C Water Planning Group in
accordance with the Texas Water Development Board and Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality rules. The Boardof the North Texas Municipal Water District
adopted the updated model plan on ________ ___, 2013.
Sincerely,
Jim Parks
North Texas Municipal Water District
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Date
Mr. Bret McCoy
Chair, Region D Water Planning Group
700 CR3347 Omaha, TX 75571
Dear Mr. McCoy:
Enclosed please find a copy of the recently updated Model Water Conservation Plan for
the Member Citiesand Customers of the North Texas Municipal Water District. I am
submitting a copy of this model plan to the Region D Water Planning Group in
accordance with the Texas Water Development Board and Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality rules. The Boardof the North Texas Municipal Water District
adopted the updated model plan on ________ ___, 2013.
Sincerely,
Jim Parks
Executive Director
North Texas Municipal Water District
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TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS ORDINANCE NO. 14-33
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS, AMENDING
ARTICLE 13.05, “WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY
AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN,” OF CHAPTER 13,
“UTILITIES,’ OF THE TOWN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, AND AMENDING
APPENDIX A TO THE TOWN’S CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING
THERETO A NEW SECTION XVII, “WATER CONSERVATION AND
ENFORCEMENT FEES”; ADOPTING A WATER CONSERVATION AND
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN;
ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR THE INITIATION AND TERMINATION OF
DROUGHT RESPONSE STATES; ESTABLISHING RESTRICTIONS ON
CERTAIN WATER USES; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION
OF AND PROVISIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THESE RESTRICTIONS;
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING VARIANCES; PROVIDING
FOR REPEALING, SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSES; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
WHEREAS
, the Town of Prosper, Texas (the “Town”), recognizes that the amount of
water available to its water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS
, the Town recognizes that due to natural limitations, drought conditions,
system failures and other acts of God which may occur, the Town cannot guarantee an
uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all times; and
WHEREAS
, the Texas Water Code and the regulations of the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (the “Commission”) require that the Town adopt a Drought Contingency
Plan; and
WHEREAS
, the Town has determined an urgent need in the best interests of the public
to adopt a Drought Contingency Plan; and
WHEREAS
, pursuant to Chapters 51 and 54 of the Texas Local Government Code, the
Town is authorized to adopt any such ordinances necessary to preserve and conserve its water
resources; and
WHEREAS
, the Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas (“Town Council”), desires
to adopt an updated Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan for the Town of Prosper as official Town policy for water conservation; and
WHEREAS
, the Town Council has investigated and determined that it will be
advantageous and beneficial to the citizens of Prosper and will protect the public health, safety
and welfare to adopt a drought contingency plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Ordinance as if fully
set forth herein.
SECTION 2
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Section 13.05, “Water Conservation
and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan” of Chapter 13, “Utilities,” of
the Town’s Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 13.05.001 Plan Adopted
“
The Town Council hereby approves and adopts for the town, its citizens and water customers
the new Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
(the “Plan”), attached to this Ordinance 14-33 as Exhibit A and incorporated herein for all
purposes. A copy of this Ordinance and the Plan are available in the Town Secretary’s Office.
Sec. 13.05.002 Penalty
Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 291, failing to comply
with the provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a fine of up to two thousand dollars
($2,000.00) per day per occurrence and/or discontinuance of water service by the Town. Proof
of a culpable mental state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section. Each
day a customer fails to comply with the Plan is a separate violation. The Town’s authority to
seek injunctive or other civil relief available under the law is not limited by this section.
Sec. 13.05.003 Administrative Remedies
The Town may elect to exercise the following administrative remedies for violations of the Plan
in lieu of pursuing criminal penalties against single family water account holders, business and
professional parks, homeowners’ associations, apartments, home builders, land developers,
and any other entities.
(a) Administrative Fees.
Administrative fees shall be added to the customer’s
regular monthly Town utility bill, as established in Appendix A to this code.
(b) Contesting Violations.
A water customer as defined above may request a
hearing before a hearing officer(s) appointed by the Executive Director of Development and
Community Services within fifteen (15) business days after the date on the Notice. The hearing
officer(s) shall evaluate all information offered by the petitioner at the hearing. The customer
shall bear the burden of proof to show why, by preponderance of the evidence, the
administrative fee should not be assessed. The hearing officer(s) shall render a decision in
writing within three (3) business days of the conclusion of the hearing. A customer may appeal
the decision from the hearing officer(s) in writing to the Executive Director of Development and
Community Services within three (3) business days of the conclusion of the hearing. The
decision by the Executive Director of Development and Community Services is final and
binding.
Ordinance No. 14-33, page 2
(c) Paying Assessed Fees.
If, after the expiration of the fifteen (15) business days
from the date on the Notice, the customer has not requested an administrative hearing to
contest the assessment of an administrative fee or paid the administrative fee, the Town shall
apply and charge the assessed administrative fee to the customer’s next Town Utility Bill.”
SECTION 3
The Town Council hereby approves and adopts the Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan (the “Plan”) as modified for the Town of
Prosper, attached hereto as Exhibit A, as if recited verbatim herein. The Town commits to
implement the requirements and procedures set forth in the adopted Plan.
SECTION 4
From and after the effective date of this Ordinance, Appendix A to the Town’s Code of
Ordinances is amended by adding thereto a new Section XVII, “Water Conservation and
Enforcement Fees,” to read as follows:
Sec. XVII Water Conservation and Enforcement Fees
“
Administrative Fees.
Administrative fees for violations to the Town’s Water Conservation and
Drought Contingency and Emergency Water Response Plan during any single drought/water
emergency response stage shall be added to water account holders’ regular monthly Town
utility bill as follows:
First Offense Courtesy Tag Warning
Second Offense Certified Letter notifying of violation
Third Offense $100
Fourth and subsequent offenses $300
Unpaid assessed administrative fees related to violations of water use restrictions under the
Town Plan shall incur late payment penalties and may result in termination of water service.”
SECTION 5
All provisions of any ordinance in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the
extent they are in conflict; but such repeal shall not abate any pending prosecution for violation
of the repealed ordinance, nor shall the repeal prevent a prosecution from being commenced for
any violation if occurring prior to the repeal of the ordinance. Any remaining portions of said
ordinances shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 6
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Prosper hereby declares
that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase
thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,
and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
Ordinance No. 14-33, page 3
SECTION 7
Filing of Ordinance and Plan with Commission. The Town Manger or his designee is
hereby directed to file a copy of the Plan and this Ordinance with the Commission in accordance
with Title 30, Chapter 288 of the Texas Administrative Code, as amended.
SECTION 8
Any person, firm, corporation or business entity violating this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefore, shall be fined a sum not exceeding Two
Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), and each and every day that such violation continues shall be
considered a separate offense; provided, however, that such penal provision shall not preclude
a suit to enjoin such violation. The Town of Prosper retains all legal rights and remedies
available to it pursuant to local, state and federal law.
SECTION 9
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and
publication, as provided by the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas and the Home Rule
Charter of the Town of Prosper, Texas
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS ON THIS 27TH DAY OF MAY, 2014.
APPROVED:
________________________________
Ray Smith, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Robyn Battle, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
__________________________________
Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
Ordinance No. 14-33, page 4
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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Water Conservation Implementation Report
Public Water Supplier
Thisfive yearreport must be completed by entities that are required to submit a water conservation plan to the
TCEQ in accordance with Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 288. Please complete this report and submit
it to the TCEQ. If you need assistance in completing this form, please contact the Resource Protection Team in the
Water Availability Division at (512) 239-4691.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name ofEntity:
PublicWaterSupplyIdentification Number(PWSID):#0430009
CCN numbers: 20888
Water Right Permit numbers:
Wastewater ID numbers: 10915-001
Check all that apply:
Retail Public Water Supplier
Wholesale Public Water Supplier
Address:121 West Broadway St.City:ProsperZip Code:75078
Email:publicworks@prospertx.govTelephoneNumber: 972-347-9969
Regional WaterPlanning Group:C
Groundwater Conservation District:District 8
FormCompleted By:Frank JarominTitle:Director of Public Works
Click here to enter a date.
Signature:Date:
Contactinformation forthe person ordepartmentresponsible forimplementingthe
water conservation plan:
Name: Public WorksPhone:972-347-9969Email:publicworks@prospertx.gov
Report Completed on Date: Click hereto enter a date.
check only one
Reporting Period ():
FiscalPeriod Begin: Period End:
Calendar Period Begin:January 2009Period End: December 2013
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Please check all of the following that apply to your entity:
A surface water right holder of 1,000 acre-feet/year or more for non-irrigation uses
A surface water right holder of 10,000 acre-feet/year or more for irrigation uses
*Important*
If your entity meets the following description, please skip page 3and
go directly to page 4.
Your entity is a Wholesale Public Water Supplier that ONLYprovides wholesale
water services for public consumption.For example, you onlyprovide wholesale
water to other municipalities or water districts.
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Water Use Accounting
Retail Water Sold:
All retail water sold for public use and human consumption.
Helpful Hints:
There are two options available for you to provide the
requested information. Both options ask the same information; however,
Fields that are gray are entered by the user.
the level of detail and break down of information differs between the
Select fields that are white and press F9 to
oneoption that works best for your entity
two options. Please select just
updated fields.
and fill in the fields as completely as possible.
RETAIL water sold
For the five-year reporting period, enter the gallons ofin eachmajor
only one
water use category. Use of the following options.
Option 1
Water Use Category*Gallons Sold
Single Family Residential
Multi-Family Residential
TOTAL Residential Use 1
0
Industrial
Commercial
Institutional
TOTAL Retail Water Sold 2
0
1.
[SF Res +MF Res = Residential Use]
2.[Res +Ind +Com +Ins = Retail Water Sold]
Option 2
Water Use Category *Gallons Sold
Residential
Select all of the sectors that your account for as “Residential”.
2909.129 MG
Single Family Multi-Family
Commercial
Please select all of the sectors that your account for as
615.687 MG
“Commercial”.
Commercial Multi-Family Industrial Institutional
Industrial
Please select all of the sectors that your account for as
“Industrial”.
Industrial Commercial Institutional
Other
Please select all of the sectors that your account for as “Other”.
Commercial Multi-Family Industrial Institutional
1
TOTAL Retail Water Sold
3524.816 MG
1.
[Res +Com +Ind+ Other = Retail Water Sold]
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Wholesale Water Exported:
Wholesale water sold or transferred out of the distribution
system.
WHOLESALE water exported
For the five-year reporting period, enter the gallons of to each
major water use category.
Water Use Category*Gallons of Exported
Wholesale Water
Municipal Customers
Agricultural Customers
Industrial Customers
Commercial Customers
Institutional Customers
TOTAL Wholesale Water Exported 1 0.00
1.
[Mun +Agr +Ind +Com +Ins = Wholesale Water Exported]
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Fields that are gray are entered by the user.
System Data
Select fields that are white and hit F9 to
updated fields.
TotalGallons During the Five-Year
Reporting Period
Water Produced: Volume produced from own 36.334 MG
sources
Wholesale Water Imported :
Purchased
wholesale water imported from other sources 3905.336 MG
into the distribution system
Wholesale Water Exported:
Wholesale water
sold or transferred out of the distribution system 0
(Insert Total Volume calculated on Page 4)
TOTAL System Input :
Total water supplied 3,941.67MG
to the infrastructure
[Produced + Imported –Exported = System Input]
Retail Water Sold : All retail water sold for
public use and human consumption 3524.816 MG
(Insert Total
Residential Usefrom Option 1 or Option 2 calculated on
Page 3)
Other Consumption Authorized for Use but
not Sold:
-
182.538 MG
back flushing water -line flushing
-
storage tank cleaning -golf courses
-
fire department use -parks
-
municipal government offices
TOTAL Authorized Water Use:
All water
that has been authorizedfor use or 3,707.35MG
[Retail Water Sold + Other Consumption = Total Authorized]
consumption.
Apparent Losses –Water that has been
consumed but not properly measured0
(Includes customer meter accuracy, systematic data
discrepancy, un-authorized consumption such as theft)
Real Losses –Physical losses from the
distribution system prior to reaching the
customer destination234.316 MG
(Includes physical losses from system or mains, reported
breaks and leaks, storage overflow)
Unidentified Water Losses0.00
[System Input-Total Authorized -Apparent Losses -Real Losses
= Unidentified Water Losses]
TOTAL Water Loss
234.32MG
[Apparent + Real+ Unidentified = Total Water Loss]
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Targets and Goals
specificand quantified five and ten-year targets for
In the table below, pleaseprovide the
water savings
listed in your water conservation plan.
Fields that are gray are entered by the user.
Select fields that are white and hit F9 to
update fields.
DateTarget for: Target for:Target for:
Total GPCDWater LossWater Loss Percentage
(expressed in GPCD)(expressed in Percentage)
Five-year5%
target date:1708.5
1/1/2019
Ten-year4%
target date:1556.2
1/1/2024
Yes No
Are targets in the water conservation plan being met?
If these targets are not being met, provide an explanation as to why, including any progress
on these targets:
Gallons per Capita per Day(GPCD) and Water Loss
Compare your current gpcd and water loss to the above targets and goals set in your previous
water conservation plan.
Permanent
Total System Input in GallonsPopulationCurrent GPCD
161.42
13,380
3941.67 MG
[ (System Input ÷ Permanent Population) /5/
365 ]
[Produced + Imported –Exported = System Input]
Permanent Population is the total permanent population of the service area. This includes single family, multi-family, and
group quarter populations.
Permanent Residential GPCD
TotalResidential UsePopulation
119.14
2909.129 MG13,380
[ (Residential Use ÷ Residential Population) /
5/ 365 ]
Residential Population is the total residential population of the service area including single & multi-family
population.
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Total Water Loss Total System Input in Permanent
Water Loss calculated
Gallons Populationin
12
GPCD Percent
234.316 MG3941.67 MG
9.65.94 %
13,380
[Water Produced + Wholesale
[Apparent + Real + Unidentified = Total Water Imported -Wholesale Exported]
Loss]
1.
[Total Water Loss ÷ Permanent Population] / 5/ 365 = Water Loss GPCD]
2.
[Total Water Loss ÷ Total System Input] x 100 = Water Loss Percentage]
Water Conservation Programs and Activities
As you complete this section, please review your water
conservation plan to see if you are making progress
Fields that are gray are entered by the user.
towards meeting your stated goals.
Select fields that are white and hit F9 to
updated fields.
Water Conservation Plan
1.
What year did your entity adopt, or revise, their most recent water conservation plan: 2011
Does the plan incorporate Best Management Practices?Yes No
2.Water Conservation Programs
For thereporting period, please select the types of activities and programs that have been actively
administered, and estimate the expense and savings that incurred in implementing the conservation
activities and programs for the past five years. Leave the field blank if unknown:
Estimated Estimated Gallons
Program or ActivityExpensesSaved
Conservation Analysis & Planning
$25,000.00200 MG
Conservation Coordinator
Water Survey for Single-Family and Multi-
Family Customers
Financial
Wholesale Agency Assistance Programs
200 MG
Water Conservation Pricing/ Rate Structures
$8000.00
System Operations
Water Loss Audits
50 MG
Leak Detection
$20,000.00
50 MG
Universal Metering and Metering Repair
$50,000.00
Landscaping
Landscape Irrigation Conservation and
Incentives
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Athletic Fields Conservation
Golf Course Conservation
Park Conservation
Education & Public Awareness
1 MG
School Education
$5000.00
1 MG
Public Information
$4000.00
Rebate, Retrofit, and Incentive Programs
Conservation Programs for ICI Accounts
Residential Clothes Washer Incentive
Program
Water Wise Landscape Design and
Conversion Programs
Showerhead, Aerator, and Toilet Flapper
Retrofit
Residential Toilet Replacement Programs
Rainwater Harvesting Incentive Program
ICI Incentive Programs
Conservation Technology
Recycling and Reuse Programs (Water or
Wastewater Effluent)
$500.001 MG
Rainwater Harvesting and Condensate
Reuse Programs
Regulatory and Enforcement
$8000.005 MG
Prohibition on Wasting Water
TOTAL$120,500.00508MG
3.Reuse (Water or Wastewater Effluent)
For thereporting period, pleaseprovide the following data regarding the types of direct and
indirect reuse activities that were administered for the past five years:
Reuse ActivityEstimated Volume(ingallons)
On-siteirrigation
Plantwash down
Chlorination/de-chlorination
Industrial
Landscapeirrigation (parks, golf courses)
Agricultural
Other,please describe:
Estimated Volume of Recycled or Reuse0
4.Water Savings
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For thefive-year reporting period, estimate the total savings that resulted from your overall water
conservation activities and programs?
EstimatedEstimated Gallons TotalVolume of DollarValue
1
GallonsSavedRecycled or ReusedWater Saved of Water Saved
2
(Total from (Total from Reuse Table)
Conservation Programs
Table)
508 MG0508MG$221,500.00
1.[Estimated Gallons Saved + Estimated Gallons Recycled or Reused = Total Volume Saved]
2.Estimate this value by taking into account watersavings, the cost of treatment or purchase of your water, and any
deferred capital costs due to conservation.
5.Conservation Pricing / Conservation Rate Structures
Yes No
During thefive-yearreporting period, haveyour rates or rate structure changed?
Please indicate the type of rate pricing structures that you use:
Uniform rates Water Budget Based ratesSurcharge -seasonal
Flat rates Excess Use RatesSurcharge -drought
Inclining/ Inverted Block Drought Demand ratesSurcharge -usage demand
Declining Block ratesTailored rates
Seasonal rates
6.Public Awareness and Education Program
For thefive-year reporting period, pleasecheck the appropriate boxes regarding any public
awareness and educational activities that your entity has provided:
ImplementedNumber/Unit
BrochuresDistributed
MessagesProvided on Utility Bills
4500/Quarterly
PressReleases
10/Year
TVPublic Service Announcements
RadioPublic Service Announcements
Educational SchoolPrograms
Displays, Exhibits,and Presentations
Community Events
3/Year
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Social Media campaigns
20/Year
FacilityTours
Other :
7.Leak Detection
During thefive-year reporting period, how many leaks were repaired in the system or at service
connections: Estimated 350
Pleasecheck the appropriate boxes regarding the main cause of water loss in your system during
the reporting period:
Leaks and breaks
Un-metered utility or city uses
Master meter problems
Customer meter problems
Record and data problems
Other: Click here to enter text.
Other: Click here to enter text.
8. Universal Metering and Meter Repair
For the five-yearreporting period, please provide the following information regarding meter
repair:
TotalNumberTotalTestedTotalRepairedTotal
Production3000
Meters
Meterslarger472000
than1 ½”
Meters1 ½ or46722510512
smaller
Doesyour system have automated meter reading? Yes No
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9. Conservation Communication Effectiveness
In your opinion, how would you rank the effectiveness of your conservation activities in
reaching the following types of customersfor the past five years?
Do not have activities or Less Than Somewhat Highly
programs that target this EffectiveEffectiveEffective
type customer.
Residential Customers
Industrial Customers
Institutional Customers
Commercial Customers
Agricultural Customers
10. Drought Contingency and Emergency Water Demand Management
Duringthe five-year reporting period, did you implement your Drought Contingency Plan?
Yes No
If yes, indicate the number of days that your water use restrictions were in effect: 2 Years and 4
months. December 13, 2011 -Present
Ifyes, please check all the appropriate reasons for your drought contingency efforts going into
effect.
Water Supply ShortageEquipment Failure
High Seasonal DemandImpaired Infrastructure
Capacity IssuesOther:
If you have any questions on how to fill out this form or about the Water Conservation program, please
contact us at 512/239-4691.
Individuals are entitled to request and review their personal information that the agency gathers on its forms. They
may also have any errors in their information corrected. To review such information, contact us at 512-239-3282.
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