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Appendix A

  1. Reservoir operational storage is the level of water between overflow elevation and the fire level elevation. Reservoir operational level is the top one-third of above-ground reservoir storage.
  2. Dormancy hydration plan - A term used to describe all plant material in a state of minimal metabolic activity with temporary cessation of growth. For most popular turf types this is 1/4" to 3/4" of water per week depending on weather conditions. Watering needs for ornamental shrubs vary from ½ gallon per week to 5 gallons per week. Both should be applied in or at two different periods during a week timeframe.
  3. The operational volume is the top 25 percent of the aquifer.
  4. Enforcement Guidelines

    LMC Section 17.26.010 - Emergency Restrictions
    The mayor of the city is authorized and empowered to declare the existence of any emergency relating to the available water supply of the Lincoln Water System and to impose restrictions on the use of water during such emergency. Whenever the mayor shall determine that the remaining available water supply is critically low, from whatever cause, the mayor may declare the existence of an emergency and impose reasonable restrictions on the use of such water. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to observe any such restriction so imposed by the mayor, provided public announcement of such restriction has been made.

    LMC Section 17.26.030 - Turning Off Water For Failure To Observe Restrictions
    The Lincoln Water System may turn off the water supplied to the premises of any person who, after having been notified of the imposition of such emergency restrictions on the use of water, disregards such restrictions, and such supply of water shall not again be turned on until the cost for turning the water off and turning the water on has been paid to the Lincoln Water System.

    LMC Section 1.24.010 - Penalty for Violations
    Any person upon whom a duty is placed by the provisions of this code who shall fail, neglect, or refuse to perform such duty or who shall violate any of the provision of this code for which a penalty is not otherwise specifically provided shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by a fine of not to exceed $500.00, recoverable with costs, or both. Each day that a violation of this code continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense and shall be punishable as such.
  5. Mandatory Curtailment of Water Use - Residential and Industrial/Commercial

    A 25 percent or 50 percent curtailment of water use can be determined by reviewing your billing cycle usage. This can be obtained from your water bills; contacting the Public Works & Utilities Water Business Office; or looking up your usage on the City of Lincoln website.
  6. City of Lincoln ballfields constructed with agrilime will require minimal daily watering to provide adequate hydration of material for player safety. It is necessary to water the clay infield portions of the playing fields daily in order to keep them soft, safe, and playable at any level of baseball. This is especially true in the case of professional baseball. In times of water restrictions, Haymarket Park will limit the use of water on the clay portions of the playing fields to baseball game days.
  7. A signed receipt with statement from supplier that customer has purchased/installed enough seed for seeding the entire lawn at address, and square footage of seeded area.
  8. Cool season grasses include Kentucky Bluegrass, Fescue, etc. Consult nursery for additional classifications.
  9. Warm season grasses include Buffalo Grass, Brome, Native Prairie, etc. Consult nursery for additional classifications.
  10. Use golf course clubhouse address to determine designated day schedule. Sunken Gardens shall use the designated odd schedule.
  11. Syringing, defined as a brief (2-3 minute) sprinkling of the turf with water for the purpose of cooling the turf, is a practice routinely used at Haymarket Park. Four moisture sensors have been installed to indicate the need for water in the outfield. In periods of extreme heat, Haymarket Park may need to syringe the turf during the heat of the afternoon. Syringing can reduce the overall stress levels of the turf plant, and therefore can reduce the overall water requirement for the plants. Syringing will be allowed at Haymarket Park and at all other USGA-styled sand-based athletic fields or golf course greens in Lincoln.
  12. The watering of newly planted street, park and/or golf course trees on City property shall be permitted on a designated day schedule. Non-potable water from wastewater treatment shall be used by City personnel if available for such purposes.
  13. The Department of Building and Safety will:
    1. Require the customer to verify they have a water-cooled air conditioner.
    2. Require the customer to verify they have a private well.
  14. The Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department shall be the agency the determines matters of health and safety.
  15. City jet flushing of sanitary sewers shall be limited to usage of 24,000 gallons of potable water per day; storm sewer flushing, or street sweeping of existing streets, or street sweeping of newly constructed streets shall be limited to usage of 6,000 gallons of potable water per day each.
  16. Lifeline indoor water use shall be defined as water necessary for drinking, cooking, and sanitary facilities, as well as, water determined by the Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department necessary to maintain sanitary health conditions.
  17. Note: Clarification of Subsection in Phase 4, Item 2b is as follows:
    • Seeding of cool season grass, with permit, may be allowed between August 15 and September 30.
    • Sodding, with permit, may be allowed from September 15 until ground freezes solid.
    • Daily watering, if necessary, will be permitted for 45 days.
  18. City jet flushing of sanitary sewers shall be limited to usage of 12,000 gallons of potable water per day; storm sewer flushing, or street sweeping of existing streets, or street sweeping of newly constructed streets shall be limited to usage of 3,000 gallons of potable water per day each.
  19. A signed, dated receipt from irrigation contractor verifying customer has purchased/ installed a lawn irrigation system.
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