§ 30-231. Initiation and termination conditions for Stage 1.

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Stage 1 may be initiated due to one or more of the following:

(1)

The NTMWD executive director, with the concurrence of the NTMWD board of directors, finds that conditions warrant the declaration of Stage 1.

(2)

Water demand is projected to approach the limit of the permitted supply.

(3)

The storage in Lavon Lake is less than 65 percent of the total conservation pool capacity.

(4)

NTMWD's storage in Jim Chapman Lake is less than 65 percent of the NTMWD's total conservation pool capacity.

(5)

The Sabine River Authority has indicated that its upper basin water supplies used by the NTMWD (Lake Tawakoni and/or Lake Fork) are in a mild drought.

(6)

NTMWD has concern that Lake Texoma, the East Fork Raw Water Supply Project, or some other NTMWD source may be limited in availability in the next six months.

(7)

NTMWD water demand exceeds 90 percent of the amount that can be delivered to customers for three consecutive days.

(8)

Water demand for all or part of NTMWD's delivery system approaches delivery capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.

(9)

NTMWD's supply source becomes contaminated.

(10)

NTMWD's water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or damage of major water system components.

(11)

Supplier's water demand exceeds 90 percent of the amount that can be delivered to customers for three consecutive days.

(12)

Supplier's water demand for all or part of the delivery system approaches delivery capacity because delivery capacity is inadequate.

(13)

Supply source becomes contaminated.

(14)

Supplier's water supply system is unable to deliver water due to the failure or damage of major water system components.

(15)

Supplier's individual plan may be implemented if other criteria dictate.

Stage 1 may terminate when the NTMWD terminates its Stage 1 condition or when the circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 1 no longer prevail.

(Ord. No. O-1118, § 1(attach. A), 5-18-2009)