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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Amending Stage 3 Policy for the Drought Contingency Plan
Summary
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
CONTACT: Hal Cranor, Executive Director for Public Works
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approval of Resolution.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has notified the City that Stage 3 will be implemented on November 1, 2011 to include the following major requests:
o Landscape watering with sprinklers or irrigation systems is limited to once per week on the day of weekly scheduled trash/recycling collection for the service address’s trash/recycling collection zone.
o Prohibit hosing of paved areas, buildings, or windows. Pressure washing of impervious surfaces is allowed.
o Prohibit operation of all ornamental fountains or other amenity impoundments to the extent they use treated water.
o Prohibit washing or rinsing of vehicles by hose except where the washing or rinsing is accomplished with a hose that has an end cut-off.
o Foundations, new landscaping, new plantings (first year) of shrubs, and trees may be watered for up to 2 hours on any day by a hand held hose, a soaker hose, or a dedicated zone using drip irrigation system.
• These restrictions will remain in place until rescinded or accelerated to stage 4 by the NTMWD.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
• None
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: NA