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100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 (817) 503-1360 Colleyville.com PWS# 2200043 EXHIBIT “A” TABLE OF CONTENTS CITY OF COLLEYVILLE Contents DECLARATION OF POLICY, PURPOSE, AND INTENT __________________________________________________________________________ 1 AUTHORIZATION _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 APPLICATION _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 OVERVIEW ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 INTRODUCTION __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ______________________________________________________________________________________ 7 WATER WASTE AND NON-ESSENTIAL USES ___________________________________________________________________________________ 8 UTILITY PROFILE _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 10 PER CAPITA WATER USE GOALS ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 14 SCHEDULE AND TRACKING ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ 15 UNIVERSAL METERING AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT ____________________________________________________________________ 15 METER TESTING, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT ____________________________________________________________________________ 15 LEAK DETECTION, REPAIR, AND WATER LOSS CONTROL __________________________________________________________________ 16 WATER RATE STRUCTURE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 16 PLUMBING FIXTURES __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 18 WATER-CONSERVING LANDSCAPING ________________________________________________________________________________________ 19 CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTIONS ___________________________________________________________________________________________ 20 BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY TESTING AND INSTALLATION _____________________________________________________________________ 20 ADDITIONAL WATER CONSERVATION STRATEGIES _______________________________________________________________________ 21 DROUGHT TRIGGERS___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 22 WATERING SCHEDULE & WATER AWARENESS _____________________________________________________________________________ 23 DROUGHT RESPONSE STAGES ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 24 EMERGENCY RESPONSES_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 30 VARIANCES _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 31 WHOLESALE CONTRACTS _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 32 ENFORCEMENT _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 33 COORDINATION WITH REGION C PLANNING GROUP _______________________________________________________________________ 34 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS __________________________________________________________________________ 35 WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 1 DECLARATION OF POLICY, PURPOSE, AND INTENT 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, to protect and preserve public health, welfare, and safety, and minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortage or other water supply emergency condit ions, the City of Colleyville hereby adopts the following practices, regulations, and restrictions on the delivery, use, and consumption of water by City Ordinance. Water uses regulated or prohibited under this Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan are considered to be wasteful, non-essential, or discretionary. Uses of water considered wasteful or violations of restricted uses during times of water shortage or other emergency water supply conditions subjects the offender(s) to penalties as defined in the Implementation and Enforcement section of this Plan. AUTHORIZATION The City Manager or his/her designee is hereby authorized and directed to implement this Water Conservation Plan and the applicable provisions of this Drought Contingency Plan upon determination that such implementation is necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare. The City Manager or his/her designee shall have the authority to initiate or terminate drought or other water supply emergency response measures as described in this Plan. APPLICATION The provisions of this Plan shall apply to all persons, customers, and property utilizing water provided by the City of Colleyville. The terms “person” and “customer” as used in the Plan include individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, and all other legal entities. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 2 OVERVIEW HISTORY Colleyville began as a rural community, situated primarily between Big Bear and Little Bear Creek in the central portion of northeastern Tarrant County. T he first significant settlement of the area began in the 1850s. Samuel C.H. Witten came to Texas from Missouri in 1854 and established a farm along Little Bear Creek. He became one of the founders of the Spring Garden community, which flourished in the 1860s around a well-known school, finally declining in the 1870s as Bedford rose to prominence. Other settlers from the upper South included Jonathan A. Riley, who came from Kentucky in 1856 and settled near the Spring Garden community; the Kentucky-born adventurer and Civil War veteran Ryan Harrington, who bought land in 1865 near the community of Pleasant Glade; and William B. Cheek, who migrated to northeast Tarrant County from Kentucky in 1869, eventually settling near Ryan Harrington's property. Other farmers continued to arrive throughout the 19th century. William Dunn settled property between Big Bear Creek and Bransford in 1875; the James R. Forbes family, of Bedford County, Tennessee, established a farm in 1887; and French native Anthelm Bidault began cultivating his renowned orchards and vineyards near the Pleasant Run community in 1897. The communities of Pleasant Glade and Pleasant Run were hamlets situated in clearings of the Eastern Cross Timbers. Churches, schools, and stores served the rural population. Pleasant Run Baptist Church, organized in 1877, was the first church within what is now Colleyville. The St. Louis, Arkansas, & Texas Railway (later known as the St. Louis & Southwestern or the Cotton Belt Route) extended its tracks between Fort Worth and Grapevine in the late 1800s, passing through the hamlet of Red Rock in the Colleyville area in 1888. The nearby community of Bransford, clustered around the general store and post office of Felix G. Bransford, disappeared that same year when the store and post office were moved to Red Rock, which was renamed Bransford. The new Bransford prospered over the next several decades, becoming the largest community in the Colleyville area. In addition to the post office, the town had two blacksmith shops, a livery stable, four general stores, and a lodge hall shared by the Masons, Odd Fellows and Woodmen of the World. Four doctors resided there. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 3 Lilburn Howard Colley was one of these doctors. A native of Missouri and a veteran of the Union Army, Dr. Colley and his wife moved to Texas in 1880, eventually settling in Bransford soon after the town was founded. In his 40 years of active practice, he became one of the best-known physicians in northeast Tarrant County and was widely respected as a leader in the Bransford area. Colley's name became associated with a community that formed around a store opened by W .G. Couch on Glade Road south of Bransford in 1914. The surrounding area gradually acquired the name "Colleyville." The hamlets of Pleasant Run and Pleasant Glade had populations of 75 and 80, respectively, in 1940, and today have all but disappeared. Bransford declined after World War I as the automobile took precedence over railroads for passenger travel. The last store, owned by John R. Webb, closed in 1925. The town became known primarily for a large nursery established by Andy Felps around 1920. Bransford had a population of 155 in 1940, but today has vanished except for a cluster of houses around the train tracks. Colleyville was incorporated on January 10, 1956, and its City limits are now contiguous with those of Grapevine and Euless on the east, Bedford and Hurst on the south, Keller and N o r t h R i c h l a n d H i l l s o n t h e w e s t a n d S o u t h l a k e o n t h e n o r t h . A lthough once a predominantly rural community, Colleyville has experienced significant residential development during the past decade. From a population of about 1,500 in 1960, it grew to 6,700 in 1980 and had an estimated population of 11,300 by 1989. Colleyville Boulevard (Highway 26) passes through its center, and many of its residents commute to Fort Worth. "Tarrant County Historic Resources Survey" Historic Preservation Council of Tarrant County, Texas © 1990 WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 4 GEOGRAPHY Colleyville is located in the Trinity River Basin within 13.1 square miles of northeast Tarrant County. The City is roughly 12 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The City is within the geographical boundaries of the Northern Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, Region C Regional Water Planning Group, and TCEQ Region 4. CLIMATE An a v er age annual r ainf all f or Co lle yville is 32.9 inches with the months of April and October typically having the most rainfall (3.4 inches). The City averages 77 days with rainfall each year. Monthly temperature averages range from 43.4°F in January to 84.2°F in August. On average, there are 99 days per year where the temperature exceeds 90°F and 47 days where the temperature falls below 32°F. WATER RESOURCES The City of Colleyville obtains 100% of its water through a water supply contract with Trinity River Authority (TRA). Raw water is impounded in Cedar Creek and Richland- Chambers Lakes and transported to Tarrant County through the Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) pipeline network where water is impounded in La ke Arlington. TRA treats water pumped from Lake Arlington and supplies the treated water to the City through four master meters. In addition to the raw water purchased from the Trinity River Authority, there are more than 300 private water wells in the city that are used for irrigation. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 5 INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVE The objective of Colleyville’s Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan is to increase efficiency of water use and reduce water demands without adversely affecting the population and economic growth of the City. The fundamental strategy for this Plan is to promote and publicize water conservation activities and drought management strategies in order to meet our water conservation goals and respond appropriately to water supply concerns or emergencies. The City of Colleyville recognizes that the amount of water ava ilable to the City and its water utility customers may be limited and subject to depletion during periods of extended drought. Representing the best interests of the citizens of C olleyville, Texas, the City deems it expedient and necessary to establish and maintain certain rules and policies for the ongoing conservation of water and the orderly and efficient management of limited water supplies during drought and other water supply emergencies. STATUTORY AND RULE REQUIREMENTS Texas Water Code §13.146. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN. The commission shall require a retail public utility that provides potable water service to 3,300 or more connections to submit to the executive administrator of the board a water conservation plan based on specific targets and goals developed by the retail public utility and using appropriate best management practices, as defined by Section 11.002, or other water conservation strategies. Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 288.30(10)(A)Water conservation plans for retail public water suppliers. For retail public water suppliers providing water service to 3,300 or more connections, a water conservation plan meeting the minimum requirements of Subchapter A of this chapter and using appropriate best management practices must be developed, implemented, and submitted to the executive administrator of the Texas Water Development Board not later than May 1, 2009, and every five years after that date to coincide with the regional water planning group. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 6 Texas Water Code §11.1272. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR CERTAIN APPLICANTS AND WATER RIGHT HOLDERS. (a) The commission shall by rule require wholesale and retail public water suppliers and irrigation districts to develop drought contingency plans consistent with the appropriate approved regional water plan to be implemented during periods of water shortages and drought. Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 288.30(5)(A). For retail public water suppliers providing water service to 3,300 or more connections, the drought contingency plan must be submitted to the executive director not later than May 1, 2005. Thereafter , the retail public water suppliers providing water service to 3,300 or more connections shall submit the next revision of the plan not later than May 1, 2009, and every five years after that date to coincide with the regional water planning group. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) requires that the City s u b m i t a W a t e r Conservation Plan every five years to coincide with the Regional Water Planning Cycle. The TWDB also requires that the City submit the following information annually: 1. Water Loss Audit, May 1 2. Annual Report, May 1 3. Water Use Survey, March 1 The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires that the City submit a Drought Contingency Plan every five years to coincide with the Regional Water Planning Cycle. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 7 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION The City will periodically provide the public with information about this Plan, including information, and/or notification, about ongoing water conservation efforts, the conditions under which each drought stage would be initiated or terminated , and the drought response measures to be implemented in each stage. This information will be provided by means of posted notices, notifying local radio/television stations, public signage, and other public activities. Notice posted at City Hall Notifying local TV and radio media Plan posted on City website Public signage Periodic update of drought conditions WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 8 WATER WASTE AND NON-ESSENTIAL USES WATER WASTE The following shall be unlawful at any time of the year for any person, firm, corporation, business, or other entity: • Failing to repair a controllable leak, including a broken sprinkler head, a leaking valve, leaking or broken pipes, or a leaking faucet. • Operating a permanently installed irrigation system with a broken head, a head that is out of adjustment, or a head that is misting due to high water pressure. • Operating an automated in-ground irrigation system or hose-end sprinkler on any day of the week between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. • Irrigation or landscape watering during any form of precipitation. • Allowing water to run off a property and form a stream of water in a street for a distance of fifty (50) feet or greater. • Allowing water to pond in a street or parking lot to a depth of greater than one quarter (¼) of an inch. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 9 NON-ESSENTIAL/DISCRETIONARY USES OF WATER The following uses of water are considered non-essential, or discretionary uses of water and may become unlawful during the implementation of the drought response stages: • Irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses. • Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, airplane, or other vehicle. • Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, athletic courts, or other hard surfaced areas. • Use of water to wash down buildings or other structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection. • Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street. • Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any swimming pools or Jacuzzi type pools. • Use of water in an outside fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes, except where necessary to support aquatic life. • Any outdoor recreational use of water. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 10 UTILITY PROFILE Data is managed by utility staff on a daily basis and organized to be able to track water production and deliveries to the highest practicable levels. POPULATION The population of the City has increased steadily throughout it s history. The approved 2016 TWDB and Region C population projections, shown below, predict that the City will grow to have 28,000 residents by 2050 and maintain this population through 2070. WATER SYSTEM The Water Utility System consists of over 200 miles of distribution lines and over 9,000 connections. The City maintains four ground/elevated storage tanks, which when full, contain 8,500,000 gallons of water. Wastewater is conveyed to TRA treatment facilities. 21000 23000 25000 27000 29000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2055 2060 2065 2070 Population 2016 Region C Projections 2009-2013 Actual WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 11 WATER SUPPLY The City of Colleyville obtains 100% of its water from a water supply contract with the Trinity River Authority (TRA) with the exception of water from more than 300 privately owned wells that are used for irrigation. WATER DEMANDS Over the previous 5 years, the City has averaged 2,501,202,500 gallons (7,676 acre-feet) of water use annually. 0 500,000,000 1,000,000,000 1,500,000,000 2,000,000,000 2,500,000,000 3,000,000,000 3,500,000,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Water Use WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 12 WATER USE SECTORS The distribution of retail connections within Colleyville is shown below. Ninety percent (90%) of connections are for single family residential use and ten percent (10%) are for Commercial. The City has no multi-family or industrial connections. Water use for each sector is shown below. Residential, 8,517, 90% Commercial, 909, 10% SECTORS: CONNECTIONS Residential, 1,765,636,000, 90% Commercial, 196,181,000, 10% SECTORS: WATER USE WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 13 PER CAPITA WATER USE Per capita water use is generally expressed in gallons per customer per day (GPCD) and is the average amount of water used by each person in the population served by a water utility. Variables that can influence GPCD include the relative amount of non-residential water uses, the rate and type of growth, economics, demographics, and especially the weather. Residential GPCD is a better metric for understanding how much water each resident is actually using and does not include commercial and industrial uses. For the previous five years, Total and Residential GPCD for the City are shown below. The total CPCD for 2013 is 251 gallons per day, and the residential CPCD for 2013 is 241 gallons per day. Both of these consumption rates are below the established maximum consumption goals for 2014 as shown on the charts on the next page. 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 GPCD Total GPCD Residential GPCD WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 14 PER CAPITA WATER USE GOALS The City of Colleyville’s per capita water conservation goals for the next 10 years are based upon the T exas Water Conservation Implementation T ask Force’s recommendation of a r e d u c t i o n i n p e r c a p i t a w a t e r u s e b y 1 % p e r y e a r . T h e C i t y ’ s G P C D h a s f l u c t u a t e d significantly in recent years, likely due to the high variability of rainfall and the implementation of Stage 1 water restrictions in 2013. The range of per capita usage goals is based upon the average usage for the previous five years. 299 296 293 290 287 284 282 279 276 273 270 232 230 227 225 223 221 218 216 214 212 210 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total GPCD Goals High Low 257 254 252 249 247 244 242 240 237 235 232 197 195 193 191 189 187 185 184 182 180 178 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Residential GPCD Goals High Low WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 15 SCHEDULE AND TRACKING The Public Works Director will act as the Administrator of the water conservation program. The Administrator will oversee the execution and implementation of all elements of the program. The Administrator is responsible for maintaining adequate records for program verification. T h e A d m i n i s t r a t o r w i l l m o n i t o r t h e p r o g r e s s o f t h e W a t e r C o n s e rv a t i o n P l a n , u s i n g information from water utility records and staff. Additionally, the Administrator will be responsible for submission of an annual report to the TWDB on the progress, and any changes to, the Water Conservation Plan. UNIVERSAL METERING AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT The City employs metering devices on all source water connections capable of measuring the amount of water to within plus or minus 5%. The City requires all retail connections to be metered. All water metered and billed is recorded using the City’s billing software. METER TESTING, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT The City’s meter testing, repair, and replacement program: • Master meters are tested and calibrated periodically to within an accuracy of plus or minus 5%. • All retail meters are currently replaced on a twelve-year cycle, unless failure necessitates replacement. • Meters that have abnormally high or low water usage are changed out as they are identified based on customer inquiries. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 16 LEAK DETECTION, REPAIR, AND WATER LOSS CONTROL The City of Colleyville operates and maintains the water transmission system within the city. In order to maintain water delivery service and to reduce and control unaccounted- for water, Colleyville staff routinely visually inspect the distribution system to identify abnormal conditions indicating le a k s . T h e s t a f f i s e q u i p p e d t o respond and repair equipment and pipeline breaks or employ contract assistance as required. As a result of these measures, water loss (the difference between water purchased and water sold) has averaged 3% over the previous five years. The City’s goals for water loss for the next five (5) and ten (10) years is to maintain less than 5% water loss. WATER RATE STRUCTURE Colleyville has a non-promotional, tiered rate structure for water service that is cost based and discourages the excessive use of water. Tiered rates are designed to reward customers who use less water by charging the lower rates for water used in the lower tiers. The more water a customer uses, the higher the tier(s), resulting in higher charges for water use. The City of Colleyville is a water customer of the Trinity River Authority (TRA), which provides the City with treated water, as well as wastewater treatment. As the City purchases water for its customers, rates charged to the City rise proportionally for the cost of TRA’s chemicals, debt service to fund federal environmental mandates, and investment in infrastructure. As with other cities who purchase water from TRA, these costs are passed through to the customer. Water rates are reviewed annually and revised as needed. In addition to helping in the effort to conserve water, tiered rates provide the consumer with an opportunity to control household costs. Consumers who use l ess water will pay a lower- tier rate. While generating revenue is not an objective of the tiered rate structure, any additional revenue from the tiered rate structure will be dedicated to replacement and enhancement of the City’s water infrastructure. In addition to the minimum bill of $13.28 for the first 2,000 gallons of water used by a customer, the current charge for every 1,000 gallons of water is $4.12 up to 20,000 gallons. (Sewer charges are billed at a flat monthly rate, as determined b y v o l u m e u s a g e f o r WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 17 individual customers during the winter months.) For the tiered rates, the cost breakdown by usage is as follows: In the progressively tiered system, once usage elevates to the next tier, every 1,000 gallons of water will be charged at the rate for that tier. Water bills will be calculated so that water used in the lower tiers is charged at that tier. Bills will provide a snapshot of the portion of water use from each tier. The City has developed online water calculators to assist customers in determining increases in their bills or to gauge the savings afforded from greater water conservation efforts. Note that under the “Old Average Bill” heading, after the “minimum bill” of $13.28 (a set rate for the first 2,000 gallons of usage, the rate is always calculated at $4.12 (per 1,000 gallons), since that was the previous flat rate for all customers regardless of usage. A calculator is also provided for winter sewer calculations. Colleyville uses the winter months’ average of December, January, and February for sewer calculations. Winter sewer usage is used to set a user’s sewer rate for the year, so less use during the winter months can lead to savings throughout the year. $0.00 $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $4.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 2,001 TO 20,000 20,001 TO 30,000 30,001 TO 40,000 40,001 TO 50,000 OVER 50,000 $4.12 $4.68 $5.24 $5.80 $6.36 Colleyville Tiered Rates Price per 1,000 gallons WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 18 PLUMBING FIXTURES T h e S t a t e o f T e x a s h a s r e c e n t l y a d o p t e d m o r e s t r i n g e n t w a t e r s aving performance measures for plumbing fixtures, found in the Health & Safety Code, Chapter 372. The following maximum flow standards are subsequently listed in the Texas Administrative Code, Title 30, Chapter 290, sub-chapter G: Customers in existing buildings that do not have water saving plumbing fixtures are encouraged to retrofit their old plumbing fixtures. New constr uction, including remodeling of existing structures, must comply with City and State plumbing fixture standards. There are a wide assortment of water efficient fixtures, clothes and dish washers that provide the same performance, but use less water. A water efficient home can save more than 20% of annual indoor water use. Faucet 2.2 gpm Shower head 2.5 gpm Toilet 1.28 gpf Urinal 0.5 gpf Pre-rinse spray valve 1.6 gpm WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 19 WATER-CONSERVING LANDSCAPING Water-conserving landscaping is a development concept that encourages residents to adopt low- water- using landscaping principles and methods for use around the home. The same concepts can be applied to other landscaped areas as well, including parks and other public places. A popular method of reducing water use for landscape irrigation is to encourage residents t o u s e t h e f o l l o w i n g t e c h n i q u e s f o r l a n d s c a p i n g . G e n e r a l l y a c cepted principles when planning a water efficient yard are: (1) Planning and design. During this step an appropriate plan is developed considering such variables as climate, existing vegetation, intended use of the space, and topographic features. (2) Soil analysis. Examine the soil types covering the whole site. (3) Appropriate plant selection. Plants should be selected which are native to the area or are adaptive to the site. (4) Practical turf areas. Plan where turf areas should be located and consider increasing the area of decks, porous paving, paths, and mulched planting beds to reduce turf. (5) Efficient irrigation. Landscaped areas should only be watered as needed and then usually during the early morning or late evening to avoid water loss due to evaporation, keeping in mind some plant species may experience mold and/or fungus growth if watered at night. (6) Use of mulches. A three- to four-inch layer of mulch should cover all exposed soil areas and be replenished twice a year. (7) Appropriate maintenance. Keep the yard well maintained to reduce the use of fertilizer, chemicals, and water. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 20 CUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTIONS A customer service inspection certification as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 290, §290.46, shall be completed prior to providing continuous water service to new construction or any e x i s t i n g s e r v i c e w h e n t h e C i t y h a s r e a s o n t o b e l i e v e t h a t c r o s s-connections or other unacceptable plumbing practices exist; or after any material improvement, correction, or addition to the private plumbing facilities. The existence of a serious threat to the integrity of the public water supply shall be considered sufficient groun ds for immediate termination of water service. BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY TESTING AND INSTALLATION All backflow prevention assembli e s s h a l l b e t e s t e d u p o n i n s t a l lation by a recognized backflow assembly tester and certified to be operating within specifications. Backflow p r e v e n t i o n a s s e m b l i e s w h i c h a r e i n s t a l l e d t o p r o v i d e p r o t e c t i o n against high health hazards must also be tested and certified to be operating within specifications at least annually by a recognized backflow prevention device tester. These tests are witnessed by a City inspector. Backflow assembly testing and installation shall be completed as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 290, § 290.44h. It shall be the duty of the customer at any premise where backflow prevention assemblies are installed to have a certified inspection and operational tests conducted annually. In those instances where the City deems the hazard to be deleterious to human health, customer service inspection certifications may be required semiannually. Inspections and tests shall be at this expense of the customer or customer representative and shall be performed by a certified backflow technician. No device or assembly shall be removed from use, relocated, or other device or assembly substituted without the approval of the City. Whenever the existing assembly is moved from the present location, requires more than minimum maintenance, or when the City finds that the maintenance constitutes a hazard to health, the unit shall be replaced by a WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 21 backflow prevention assembly complying with requirements of this section and the current adopted Plumbing Code of the City. A test report must be completed by the recognized backflow prevention assembly tester for e a c h a s s e m b l y t e s t e d . A r e c o g n i z e d b a c k f l o w p r e v e n t i o n a s s e m b l y t e s t e r m u s t h a v e completed a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved course on cross connection control and backflow prevention and pass an examination administered by the TCEQ or its designated agent. ADDITIONAL WATER CONSERVATION STRATEGIES T h e C i t y w i l l s e l e c t a n y c o m b i n a t i o n o f t h e f o l l o w i n g s t r a t e g i es, in addition to those strategies listed above, if they are necessary to achieve the stated water conservation goals of this W ater Conservation Plan. The TCEQ may also require that any of the following strategies be implemented by the City if the TCEQ determines that the strategy is necessary to achieve the goals of this Water Conservation Plan. The additional strategies that may be implemented are: Revision of water rates to promote increased water conservation. Additional programs to encourage the retrofit of water-conserving plumbing fixtures in existing structures. A program for pressure control and/or reduction in the distribution system and/or for customer connections. Any other conservation practice, method, or technique which the City shows to be appropriate to achieving the stated goal or goals of this Water Conservation Plan. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 22 DROUGHT TRIGGERS The City Manager will, with the concurrence of the City Council, order the implementation of a drought response stage or water emergency when requested to do so by TRA or when he/she determines that conditions warrant the implementation of the plan. The City is always in Water Awareness stage. The Director of Public W orks, or his/her designee, shall monitor water supply and/or demand conditions on a daily basis and shall determine when con ditions warrant initiation or termination of each stage of the Plan. STAGE 3 - WATER EMERGENCY Major water production or distribution system limitations Natural or man-made contamination of the water supply source System outage due to failure of major water system components TRA Stage 3 STAGE 2 - WATER WARNING Distribution limitations Demand projected to exceed permitted limit TRA Stage 2 STAGE 1 - WATER WATCH Distribution limitations Demand projected to approach permitted limit TRA Stage 1 WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 23 WATERING SCHEDULE & WATER AWARENESS The City of Colleyville’s watering schedule is shown below. Watering with irrigation system or hose-end sprinklers is prohibited between the hours of 10:00AM and 6:00PM*. The City of Colleyville practices Water Awareness at all times. * Landscape watering is permitted at any time or day with a handheld hose with shutoff nozzle, soaker hose, drip irrigation, or watering can. STAGE 1 Even Addresses Wed & Sat Odd Addresses Thu & Sun Commercial Tue & Fri STAGE 2 Even Addresses Wednesday Odd Addresses Thursday Commercial Tuesday STAGE 3 All outoor, non‐ essential, or discretionary uses of water are prohibited. Water Awareness Voluntary reductions in water use No watering between 10AM and 6PM* Ongoing public information efforts Work with major water users Reduce City uses of water Enforce water waste WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 24 DROUGHT RESPONSE STAGES Target: 5% reduction in total water use. Additional Stage 1 measures: Audit all City irrigation systems to ensure proper condition, setting, and operation. Hotels, restaurants, and bars are encouraged to serve drinking water to patrons on an “as requested” basis. Identify and encourage voluntary reductions from high volume users. Stage 1 Exceptions: Twice per week watering restrictions do not apply to locations using well water or treated wastewater effluent, or water from ponds that are naturally fed from sources other than the public water supply. Foundations may be watered up to two hours on any day by a hand held hose, soaker hose, or drip system placed within 24 inches of the foundation. Newly installed shrubs (first year) and trees may be watered up to two hours on any given day by a handheld hose with shutoff nozzle, drip irrigation, soaker hose, or tree bubbler. Tree watering is limited to an area not to exceed the drip line of a tree. Establishing new turf is discouraged while this Drought Conting ency Plan is in effect. If new hydro-mulch, grass sod, or grass seed is installed for th e p u r p o s e o f establishing a new lawn, there are no restrictions for the first thirty days. A sign STAGE 1 - WATER WATCH Continue water awareness actions Require customers to adhere to Stage 1 watering schedule Expand oversight and enforcement of water waste Request customers to discontinue non-essential uses Contact TCEQ WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 25 i s s u e d b y t h e C i t y o f C o l l e y v i l l e m u s t b e p r o m i n e n t l y d i s p l a y e d d u r i n g t h e establishment period. (This exception does not apply to over seeding with rye or other winter grasses.) Outdoor watering at service addresses with large multi-station irrigation systems may take place in accordance with a variance granted by the Public Works Director if it is determined that a property cannot be completely irrigated in a single day. A sign issued by the City of Colleyville must be prominently displayed for the duration of the variance. Misting systems for public gatherings, including outdoor eating venues. I r r i g a t i o n s y s t e m s t h a t a r e u n d e r g o i n g r e p a i r p r o v i d e d a l i c e n sed irrigation contractor or property owner is on site and doing necessary repair work. Irrigation repair work may take place at any time of day provided that no irrigation zones operate continuously for more than two minutes. Swimming pools that are being repaired for leaks (this does not include cleaning) may be emptied and filled for the specific purpose of structural repairs. Swimming pools that have been declared a health hazard due to lack of proper maintenance (i.e. vacant property) may be emptied and refilled for the purpose of eliminating the health hazard. Owners of such pools may be subject to other enforcement actions as determined by the City’s code enforcement officer. F l u s h i n g o f f i r e h y d r a n t s t o e n s u r e w a t e r q u a l i t y c o m p l i a n c e w ith State requirements. Washing of any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane, or other vehicle shall be limited to the use of a hand held hose with shutoff nozzle for quick rinses. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station. Further , such washing may be exempt from these requirements if the health, safety, or welfare of the public are contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables. Skinned areas of sports fields may be watered as needed for dust control. Plant stock at commercial nurseries. McPherson Park Splash Pad may be operated on designated days and hours when specifically authorized by the City Council by adoption of a resolution. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 26 Target: 10% reduction in total water use. Additional Stage 2 measures: Prohibit the use of water for dust control, except as required to protect public health. Prohibit operation of ornamental fountains or ponds that use potable water except where necessary to support aquatic life. Prohibit filling of swimming pools with automatic valves. Prohibit wet street sweeping. Stage 2 Exceptions: Once per week watering restrictions do not apply to locations using well water or treated wastewater effluent, or water from ponds that are naturally fed from sources other than the public water supply. Foundations may be watered up to two hours on any day by a hand held hose, soaker hose, or drip system placed within 24 inches of the foundation. Newly installed shrubs (first year) and trees may be watered up to two hours on any given day by a handheld hose with shutoff nozzle, drip irrigation, soaker hose, or tree bubbler. Tree watering is limited to an area not to exceed the drip line of a tree. Outdoor watering at service addresses with large multi-station irrigation systems may take place in accordance with a variance granted by the Public Works Director if it is determined that a property cannot be completely irrigated in a single day. A STAGE 2 - WATER WARNING Continue Stage 1 actions Require customers to adhere to Stage 2 watering schedule Expand oversight and enforcement of water waste and watering schedule Require customers to discontinue non-essentail uses Contact TCEQ WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 27 sign issued by the City of Colleyville must be prominently displayed for the duration of the variance. All users are encouraged to wait until the current drought or emergency situation has passed before establishing new landscape or turf. If new hydro-mulch, grass sod, or grass seed is installed for the purpose of establishing a new lawn, there are no restrictions for the first thirty days. A sign issued by the City of Colleyville must be prominently displayed during the establishment period. (This exception does not apply to over seeding with rye or other winter grasses.) Drip irrigation systems. Misting systems for public gatherings, including outdoor eating venues. I r r i g a t i o n s y s t e m s t h a t a r e u n d e r g o i n g r e p a i r p r o v i d e d a l i c e n sed irrigation contractor or property owner is on site and doing necessary repair work. Irrigation repair work may take place at any time of day provided that no irrigation zones operate continuously for more than two minutes. Swimming pools that are being repaired for leaks (this does not include cleaning) may be emptied and filled for the specific purpose of structural repairs. Swimming pools that have been declared a health hazard due to lack of proper maintenance (i.e. vacant property) may be emptied and refilled for the purpose of eliminating the health hazard. Owners of such pools may be subject to other enforcement actions as determined by the City’s code enforcement officer. Plant stock at commercial nurseries. Flushing of fire hydrants to ensure water quality complies with state requirements. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 28 Target: 20% reduction in total water use. Additional Stage 3 measures: Implement viable alternative water supply strategies. Reduce City water use to maximum extent possible. Prohibit permitting of new swimming pools, Jacuzzi type pools, spas, ornamental ponds, and fountain construction. Pools already permitted and under construction may be filled. Stage 3 Exceptions: W a t e r i n g r e s t r i c t i o n s d o n o t a p p l y t o l o c a t i o n s u s i n g w e l l w a t er or treated wastewater effluent, or water from ponds that are naturally fed from sources other than the public water supply. Foundations may be watered up to two hours on any day by a hand held hose, soaker hose, or drip system placed within 24 inches of the foundation. Newly installed shrubs (first year) and trees may be watered up to two hours on any given day by a handheld hose with shutoff nozzle, drip irrigation, soaker hose, or tree bubbler. Tree watering is limited to an area not to exceed the drip line of a tree. Vehicle washing is restricted to commercial car washes or commercial service stations and can only be done as necessary for health, sanitation, or safety reasons, including but not limited to the washing of garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables. All other vehicle washing is prohibited. STAGE 3 - WATER EMERGENCY Continue Stage 1 and 2 actions All landscape, non-essential, and discretionary uses of water prohibuted Continue to enforce water waste and water- use restrictions Examine alternative sources WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 29 P r o h i b i t t h e d r a i n i n g , f i l l i n g , o r r e f i l l i n g o f s w i m m i n g p o o l s , w a d i n g p o o l s , an d Jacuzzi type pools. Existing private and public pools may add water to maintain pool levels, however they may not be refilled using automatic fill valves. Stock at commercial plant nurseries may be watered only with a hand held hose, hand held watering can, or drip irrigation system. Commercial water users are required to reduce water use by a set percentage determined by the Public Works Director. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 30 EMERGENCY RESPONSES In the event of an identified water shortage declaration, TRA will distribute water to wholesale customers according to Texas Water Code, §11.039* and initiate water allocation to municipal water customers. In the event of a contamination event, appropriate emergency procedures will be implemented and appropriate emergency response officials will be notified immediately. In the event of a backflow incident, loss of pressure, or an Acute Maximum Contaminant Level coliform violation, a Boil Water Notice will be implemented as prescribed in 30 TAC Chapter 290. In the event of a catastrophic failure due to natural or man-made events, appropriate emergency procedures will be implemented and appropriate emergency response officials will be notified. In the event of an emergency loss of water supply, the City will consider purchases of water by the truckload or in bottles for the health and public safety of the City’s residents. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 31 VARIANCES The City Manager or his/her designee may, in writing, grant temporary variance for existing water uses otherwise prohibited under this Plan if it is determined that failure to grant such variance would cause an emergency condition adversely affecting the health, sanitation, or fire protection for the public or the person requesting such variance and if one or more of the following conditions are met: 1. Compliance with this Plan cannot be technically accomplished during the duration of the water supply shortage or other condition for which the Plan is in effect. 2. Alternative methods can be implemented which will achieve the same level of reduction in water use. Persons requesting an exemption from the provisions of this Plan shall file a petition for a variance with the City of Colleyville after a particular drought response stage has been invoked and it is believed that one or both of the above conditions are met. All petitions for variances shall be reviewed by the City Manager or his/her designee, and shall include the following: 1. Name and address of the petitioner(s). 2. Purpose of water use. 3. S p ec ific p r o visio n( s) o f th e Pl an fr o m w h ic h th e p etit i o ner is requesting relief. 4. Detailed statement as to how the specific provision of the Plan adversely affects the petitioner or what damage or harm will occur to the petitioner or others if petitioner complies with this Plan. 5. Description of the relief requested. 6. Period of time for which the variance is sought. 7. Alternative water use restrictions or other measures the petitioner is taking or proposes to take to meet the intent of this Plan and the compliance date. 8. Other pertinent information. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 32 WHOLESALE CONTRACTS The City of Colleyville does not have any wholesale customers at this time. The City of Colleyville will include a requirement in every water supply contract entered int o aft er offic ial adoption of the w at er conserv atio n plan, and including any contract e x t e n s i o n , t h a t e a c h s u c c e s s i v e w h o l e s a l e c u s t o m e r d e v e l o p a n d implement a water conservation plan or water conservation measures using the applicable elements of this chapter. If the customer intends to resell the water, then 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 applicable provisions of Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 288. The City of Colleyville will include a provision in every wholesale water contract entered into after adoption of the Plan, including contract extensions, that in case of a shortage of water resulting from drought, the water to be distributed shall be divided in accordance with Texas Water Code, §11.039. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 33 ENFORCEMENT Whoever violates any provision of this chapter for which another penalty is not specifically provided, shall be punished as set forth by all applicable codes and ordinances of the City of Colleyville. (1) No person shall knowingly or intentionally allow the use of water from the City for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, governmental or any other purpose in a manner contrary to any provision of this Plan, or in an amount in excess of that permitted by the drought response stage in effect at the time pursuant to action taken by Code Enforcement in accordance with provisions of this Plan. (2) Any person who violates this Plan is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of up to $2,000. Each day that one or more of the provisions is violated shall constitute a separate offense. If a person is convicted of three or more distinct violations of these sections, the City 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 reconnection charge and any other costs incurred by the City in discontinuing service. In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the City that the same action shall not be repeated while the Water Conservation & Drought Contingency Plan is in effect. Compliance with this Plan may also be sought through injunctive relief in the district court. (3) Any person, including a person classified as a water customer of the City, in apparent control of the property where a violation occurs or originates shall be presumed to be the violator, and proof that the violation occurred on the person’s property shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that the person in appar ent control of the property committed the violation, but any such person shall have the right to show that he/she did not commit the violation. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 34 COORDINATION WITH REGION C PLANNING GROUP The service area of the City of Colleyville is located within the Region C Planning Group. A copy of this plan will be provided to Region C. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 35 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS For the purpose of this Plan, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. AESTHETIC WATER USE. Water use for ornamental or decorative purposes such as fountains, reflecting pools, and water gardens. COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL WATER USE. Water use which is integral to the operations of commercial and nonprofit establishments and governmental entities such as retail establishments, hotel and motels, restaurants, and office buildings. CONSERVATION. Those practices, techniques and technologies that reduce the consumption of water, 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 supply is conserved and made available for future or alternative uses. CUSTOMER. Any person, company or organization using water supplied by City. DISCRETIONARY USE. See Non-essential water use. DOMESTIC WATER USE. Water use for personal needs or for household or sanitary purposes such as drinking, bathing, heating, cooking, sanitation or for cleaning a residence, business, industry or institution. 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 be a separate document identified as such or may be contained within another water management document(s). GPCD. Gallons of water used per person per day. GPF. Gallons per flush. GPM. Gallons per minute. WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN CITY OF COLLEYVILLE 36 INDUSTRIAL WATER USE. The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of lower value into forms having greater usability and value. LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION USE. Water used for the irrigation and maintenance of landscaped areas, whether publicly or privately owned, including residential and commercial lawns, gardens, golf courses, athletic fields, parks, rights-of-way, and medians. NON‐ESSENTIAL WATER USE. Water uses that are not essential or required for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare. REGION C. Region C Regional Water Planning Group. TCEQ. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. TRA. Trinity River Authority. TRWD. Tarrant Regional Water District. TWDB. Texas Water Development Board. WATER CONSERVATION PLAN. 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 increasing the recycling and reuse of water, and for preventing the pollution of water.