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Summer Water Use Curtailment Plan

Phase 4: Water Restriction Warning

  1. Implementation.
    Phase 4 may be implemented when the customer usage exceeds 90 million gallons per day for seven (7) consecutive days; or reservoir operational storage levels do not refill above the 24-hour average of 25 percent from day to day for five (5) consecutive days; or wellfield supply is reduced to less than 50 percent of the operational level. (See Appendix "A", 1) When the Director of Public Works and Utilities deems it appropriate, using best professional judgment and considering weather conditions, weather forecasts, river flow conditions and water system operations, recommendations may be made to the Mayor for acceleration to an appropriate Phase in the Plan.
  2. Public and City Involvement.
    All measures implemented in previous Phases shall continue to be implemented, with the following additions:
    1. A VOLUNTARY 25 percent curtailment of all residential indoor usage shall be implemented.
    2. Laying new sod, seed, or mulched plantings shall be as outlined in Appendix "A", 17. An exception may be allowed at the discretion of the Director of Public Works and Utilities on disturbed sites where seeding is needed to prevent soil erosion and a permit is obtained based on receipt and proof of purchase/ installation.
    3. The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats and other types of mobile equipment shall be limited to commercial car washing facilities, unless the "health and safety" (See Appendix "A", 14) of the public is contingent upon frequent cleaning (i.e., garbage trucks, vehicles transporting food perishables, sludge trucks, and emergency vehicles.)
    4. Use of water from fire hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting and water quality control activities.
    5. Private contractor jet flushing of sanitary sewers shall be limited to usage of 3,000 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. (See Appendix "A", 18 - Rules for City operations)
    6. Operation of public ornamental fountains shall be discontinued.
    7. Lincoln Water System shall notify major residential/industrial/commercial/institutional water users that if the situation should continue to deteriorate, additional voluntary and/or mandatory curtailments and possible shutdowns may become necessary.
    8. Appropriate contacts on the "Emergency Water Resources List" shall be put on ALERT status. They shall be informed of the City's possible need for outside sources of water augmentation in the near future.
    9. Other measures may be implemented at the discretion of the Mayor.
    10. Upon written request, the Director of Public Works and Utilities may allow Monday watering in lieu of weekend watering. This option provides Monday Water Management Plan watering only where weekend watering would be a hardship and when the site is unattended on weekends.
  3. Termination.
    Phase 4 shall remain in effect until conditions indicate a more restrictive Phase is necessary, or until rescinded by the Mayor.
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