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Water Supply Restriction Plan

Level 2: Water Use Restriction Emergency

  1. Implementation.
    Level 2 shall be implemented when circumstances exist that cause the system supply to fall below the average winter day usage (i.e., approximately 30 million gallons per day). All actions will focus on preserving "lifeline" (See Appendix "A", 16) indoor water use and fire reserves in the reservoirs.
  2. Public and City Involvement.
    All measures implemented in previous Phases/Levels shall continue with the following additions:
    1. A MANDATORY 25 percent curtailment of all industrial/commercial/ institutional usage shall be implemented (See Appendix "A", 5).
    2. A MANDATORY 50 percent curtailment of all residential indoor usage shall be implemented. The Citizen's Information Center, working with Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department shall provide citizens with specific information via local and area media for meeting mandatory water curtailment actions (See Appendix "A", 5).
    3. Golf course watering which utilizes Lincoln Water System sources may be PROHIBITED.
    4. All air-conditioning utilizing Lincoln Water System sources are PROHIBITED.
    5. All restaurants and institutional users shall begin using non-washable disposable table settings. All bars and liquor serving establishments shall use single service glasses to reduce water usage.
    6. If water used for drinking purposes is disrupted, Public Works and Utilities may arrange for the trucking of drinking water from surrounding areas using sources on the "Emergency Water Resource List." This emergency drinking water may be distributed to the public from city park locations to be determined as appropriate to the situation.
    7. Nebraska National Guard and United States Army Resources will be contacted and assistance sought to provide support should either of the above actions prove inadequate or the situation continues to deteriorate.
    8. Other measures may be implemented at the discretion of the Mayor.
  3. Termination.
    Level 2 may remain in effect until conditions indicate a more restrictive Level is necessary, or until rescinded by the Mayor.
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