Drought Contingency Plan
WCID110 Drought Contingency Plan - District Rate Order
WCID110 has worked with our District consultants to create a Drought Contingency Plan that will direct the water operator, engineers, lawyers, and residents in the event of a drought.
In order to conserve the available water supply and protect the integrity of water supply facilities, with particular regard for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire protection, and to protect and preserve public health, welfare, and safety, and to minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortage or other water supply emergency conditions, the District has adopted the following regulations and restrictions on the delivery and consumption of water.
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WCID110 Drought Contingency Plan - Stage 1
To ensure that an adequate supply of water is available for drinking and bathing, you are hereby notified that Stage One of the Drought Contingency Plan is now in effect. Stage One includes the following VOLUNTARY water use restrictions: (a) Irrigation shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on (i) Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number, (ii) Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number, and (iii) Tuesdays and Fridays for all other customers. (b) Irrigation of green belts, esplanades and sports field shall be limited to Tuesday and Fridays between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight (c) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Such washing, when allowed, shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rises. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station. Further, such washing may be exempted from these regulations if the health, safety, and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables. (d) Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (e) Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a re-circulation system. (f) Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except that use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from the District. (g) Use of water for the irrigation of golf course greens, tees, and fairways is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. However, if the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by the District, the facility shall not be subject to these regulations. (h) All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons except upon request of the patron. (i) The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited: (1) wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas; (2) use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection; (3)use of water for dust control; (4)flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and (5) failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s). (j) Customers are requested to check for, and repair all leaks, dripping faucets, and running toilets.
WCID110 Drought Contingency Plan - Stage 2
To ensure that an adequate supply of water is available for drinking and bathing, you are hereby notified that Stage 2 of the Drought Contingency Plan is now in effect. Stage 2 includes the MANDATORY water use restrictions set for the below. Any person who violates the water use restrictions set forth below is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500). Each day that one or more of the provisions in this Plan is violated shall constitute a separate offense. If a person is convicted of three or more distinct violations of this Plan, the Operator shall, upon due notice to the customer, be authorized to discontinue water service to the premises where such violations occur. Services discontinued under such circumstances shall be restored only upon payment of a re-connection charge, as set forth in the District's Rate Order, and any other costs incurred by the District in discontinuing and re-connecting service. In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the District that the same action shall not be repeated while the Plan is in effect. Compliance with this plan may also be sought through injunctive relief in the district court. WATER USE RESTRICTIONS (a) Irrigation shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m on (1) Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number, (ii) Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number and (iii) Tuesdays and Fridays for all other customers. (b) Irrigation of green belts, esplanades and sports field shall be limited to Tuesday and Fridays between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight (c) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Such washing, when allowed, shall be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rises. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station. Further, such washing may be exempted from these regulations if the health, safety, and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables. (d) Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (e) Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a re-circulation system. (f) Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, except that use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed under special permit from the District. (g) Use of water for the irrigation of golf courses, and fairways is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. However, if the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by the District, the facility shall not be subject to these regulations. (h) All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons except upon request of the patron. (i) The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited: (1) wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas; (2) use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection; (3) use of water for dust control; (4) flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and (5) failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s). (j) Repair detectable water leaks within 72 hours of discovery.
WCID110 Drought Contingency Plan - Stage 3
To ensure that an adequate supply of water is available for drinking and bathing, you are hereby notified that Stage 3 of the Drought Contingency Plan is now in effect and the mandatory restrictions set forth in below are now in effect. The Board of Directors is aware of the inconvenience of these severe restrictions, but it is imperative that the water supply not only be available for drinking and bathing but also for fire fighters in the event of a house fire. Any person who violates the water use restrictions set forth below is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500). Each day that one or more of the provisions in this Plan is violated shall constitute a separate offense. If a person is convicted of three or more distinct violations of this Plan, the Operator shall, upon due notice to the customer, be authorized to discontinue water service to the premises where such violations occur. Services discontinued under such circumstances shall be restored only upon payment of a re-connection charge, as set forth in the District's Rate Order, and any other costs incurred by the in discontinuing service. In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the District that the same action shall not be repeated while the Plan is in effect. Compliance with this plan may also be sought through injunctive relief in the district court. WATER USE RESTRICTIONS (a) Irrigation shall be limited the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on (1) Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number, (ii) Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number, and Tuesdays and Fridays for all other customers. Irrigation of residential landscaped areas shall be limited to designated watering days between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 12:00 midnight and shall be by means of hand-held hoses, hand-held buckets, drip irrigation, or permanently installed automatic sprinkler system only. The use of hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times. (b) Irrigation of green belts, esplanades and sports field shall be limited to Mondays and Fridays between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. (c) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle not occurring on the premises of a commercial car wash and commercial service stations and not in the immediate interest of public health, safety, and welfare is prohibited. Further, such vehicle washing at commercial car washes and commercial service stations shall occur only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.. (d) Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited. (e) Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a re-circulation system. (f) Use of water for all outdoor purposes such as irrigation, fountains, reflecting pools, and water gardens shall be prohibited. (g) Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare. The use of water for construction purposes from designated fire hydrants under special permit is to be discontinued. (h) The watering of golf course tees is prohibited unless the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by the District. (i) All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons except upon request of the patron. (j) The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited: (1) wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas; (2) use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection; (3) use of water for dust control; (4) flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and (5) failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s). Failure to comply with the Water Use Restrictions is deemed a violation of the Drought Contingency Plan and may result in the termination of water and sewer service to your property. Water and sewer service will not be restored until noncompliance is discontinued and a reconnect fee of $100 is paid.
WCID110 Drought Contingency Plan - Stage 4
To ensure that an adequate supply of water is available for drinking and bathing, you are hereby notified that Stage 4 of the Drought Contingency Plan is now in effect and the mandatory restrictions set forth in below are now in effect. The Board of Directors is aware of the inconvenience of these severe restrictions, but it is imperative that the water supply not only be available for drinking and bathing but also for fire fighters in the event of a house fire. Any person who violates the water use restrictions set forth below is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500). Each day that one or more of the provisions in this Plan is violated shall constitute a separate offense. If a person is convicted of three or more distinct violations of this Plan, the Operator shall, upon due notice to the customer, be authorized to discontinue water service to the premises where such violations occur. Services discontinued under such circumstances shall be restored only upon payment of a re-connection charge, as set forth in the District's Rate Order, and any other costs incurred by the District in discontinuing and re-connecting service. In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the District that the same action shall not be repeated while the Plan is in effect. Compliance with this plan may also be sought through injunctive relief in the district court. WATER USE RESTRICTIONS To ensure that an adequate supply of water is available for drinking and bathing, you are hereby notified that Stage 4 of the Drought Contingency Plan is now in effect. The Board of Directors is aware of the inconvenience of these severe restrictions, but it is imperative that the water supply not only be available for drinking and bathing but also for fire fighters in the event of a house fire. The following mandatory restrictions are now in effect: (a) Irrigation shall be limited to hand-held hoses, hand-held buckets, drip irrigation, or permanently installed automatic sprinkler system only the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on (1) Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number, (ii) Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number, and Tuesdays and Fridays for all other customers. The use of hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times. (b) Use of water for all outdoor purposes such as irrigation, fountains, reflecting pools, and water gardens shall be prohibited. (c) Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare. (d) Use of water for the irrigation of golf course greens, tees, and fairways is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. However, if the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by the District, the facility shall not be subject to these regulations. (e) All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons except upon request of the patron. (f) The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited: (1) wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas; (2) use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection; (3) use of water for dust control; (4) flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and (5) failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s). (g) No application for new, additional, expanded, or increased-in-size water service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline extensions, mains, or water service facilities of any kind shall be approved, and time limits for approval of such applications are hereby suspended for such time as this drought response stage or a higher-numbered stage shall be in effect. (h) In the event that water shortage conditions threaten public health, safety and welfare, the District may implement additional measures.
WCID110 Drought Contingency Plan - Stage 5
To ensure that an adequate supply of water is available for drinking and bathing, you are hereby notified that Stage 5 of the Drought Contingency Plan is now in effect and the mandatory restrictions set forth in below are now in effect.. The Board of Directors is aware of the inconvenience of these severe restrictions, but it is imperative that the water supply not only be available for drinking and bathing but also for fire fighters in the event of a house fire. Any person who violates the water use restrictions set forth below is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500). Each day that one or more of the provisions in this Plan is violated shall constitute a separate offense. If a person is convicted of three or more distinct violations of this Plan, the Operator shall, upon due notice to the customer, be authorized to discontinue water service to the premises where such violations occur. Services discontinued under such circumstances shall be restored only upon payment of a re-connection charge, as set forth in the District's Rate Order, and any other costs incurred by the District in discontinuing or re-connecting. In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the District that the same action shall not be repeated while the Plan is in effect. Compliance with this Plan may also be sought through injunctive relief in the district court. WATER USE RESTRICTIONS To ensure that an adequate supply of water is available for drinking and bathing, you are hereby notified that Stage 5 of the Drought Contingency Plan is now in effect. The Board of Directors is aware of the inconvenience of these severe restrictions, but it is imperative that the water supply not only be available for drinking and bathing but also for fire fighters in the event of a house fire. The following mandatory restrictions are now in effect: (a) Irrigation of all residential landscaped areas is prohibited. (b) Irrigation of green belts, esplanades and sports fields is prohibited. (c) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is absolutely prohibited. (d) The filling, refilling, or adding of water to swimming pools, wading pools, and jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited. (e) Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a re-circulation system. (f) Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to firefighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare. The use of water for construction purposes from designated fire hydrants under special permit is to be discontinued. (g) The watering of golf courses is prohibited unless the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by the District. (h) All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons except upon request of the patron. (i) The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited: (1)wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas; (2)use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection; (3)use of water for dust control; (4)flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and (5) failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s). (j) No application for new, additional, expanded, or increased-in-size water service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline extensions, mains, or water service facilities of any kind shall be approved, and time limits for approval of such applications are hereby suspended for such time as this drought response stage or a higher-numbered stage shall be in effect. (k) In the event that water shortage conditions threaten public health, safety and welfare, the District may implement additional measures.
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