§ 110-371. Drought condition operations.

(a)

Stage 1 drought conditions.

(1)

Requirement for initiation. Customers shall be requested to conserve water and adhere to the prescribed restrictions on certain water uses for stage 1 of this plan when, notification is received from NTMWD that stage 1 drought conditions exist and requests that the city initiate the appropriate stage of their drought contingency plan.

(2)

Drought responses.

a.

Goal. Stage 1, is intended to raise public awareness of potential drought problems. The goal for reduction of water use is 5%.

b.

Water use restrictions. The city manager may implement any action required by NTMWD. In addition, the city manager may order the implementation of any of the actions set forth in the stage 1 policy, as adopted by the city council by resolution. The adoption of the stage 1 policy shall not replace the requirements set forth in the ordinance from which this section is derived.

(3)

Requirements for termination. Stage 1 of this plan may be rescinded when notification is received from NTMWD, that triggering conditions for stage 1 have ceased.

(b)

Stage 2 drought conditions.

(1)

Requirement for initiation. Customers shall be required to comply with the requirements and restrictions on certain nonessential water uses for stage 2 of this plan when, notification is received from NTMWD that stage 2 drought conditions exist and requests that the city initiate the appropriate stage of their drought contingency plan.

(2)

Drought responses.

a.

Goal. The goal for water use reduction under stage 2, moderate, is a ten percent reduction in the use that would have occurred in the absence of drought contingency measures.

b.

Water use restrictions. The city manager may implement any action required by NTMWD. In addition, the city manager may order the implementation of any of the actions set forth in the stage 2 policy, as adopted by the city council by resolution. The adoption of the stage 2 policy shall not replace the requirements set forth in the ordinance from which this section is derived.

(3)

Requirements for termination. Stage 2 of this plan may be rescinded when notification is received from NTMWD, that triggering conditions for stage 2 have ceased. Upon termination of stage 2, stage 1 becomes operative.

(c)

Stage 3 drought conditions.

(1)

Requirement for initiation. Customers shall be required to comply with the requirements and restrictions on certain nonessential water uses for stage 3 of this plan when, notification is received from NTMWD that stage 3 severe drought conditions exist and requests that the city initiate the appropriate stage of their drought contingency plan.

(2)

Drought responses.

a.

The goal for water use reduction under Stage 3 is a reduction of whatever amount is necessary in the amount of water obtained from NTMWD from the previous annual payment period prior to drought restrictions. If circumstances warrant or if required by NTMWD, the City Manager, General Manager, Mayor, Chief Executive, or official designee can set a goal for greater or lesser water use reduction.

b.

Water use restrictions. The city manager may implement any action required by NTMWD. In addition, the city manager may order the implementation of any of the actions set forth in the stage 3 policy, as adopted by the city council by resolution. The adoption of the stage 3 policy shall not replace the requirements set forth in the ordinance from which this section is derived.

(3)

Requirements for termination. Stage 3 of this plan may be rescinded when notification is received from NTMWD, that triggering conditions for stage 3 have ceased. Upon termination of stage 3, stage 2 becomes operative.

(Code § 31-188; Ord. No. 2002-02-005, § 1, 2-5-2002; Ord. No. 2005-05-52, § 1, 5-17-2005; Ord. No. 2006-05-064, § 2, 5-22-2006; Ord. No. 2006-09-097, 9-5-2006; Ord. No. 2014-04-027, § 3, 4-15-2014)