Ord 09-33
Ord 09-33
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA 2
- Meeting Date:
- 10/07/2009
- Title:
- Proposed Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan Ordinance
- Submitted For:
- Todd Hoover
- Submitted By:
- Todd Hoover, Utilities
- Department:
- Utilities
ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)
An ordinance is needed to adopt a new Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan - August 2009; establishing criteria for the initiation and termination of water conservation; establishing restrictions on certain water uses; establishing a program for public participation, landscaping, watering, and water rate structure.
BACKGROUND
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires all public water supply systems in Texas to develop, submit, and implement a formal water conservation and drought contingency plan. Pursuant to regulations of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, it is necessary to establish guidelines and criteria that govern the efficient operation and management of the City's water supply.