Ord. 1381 2009-04-13ORDINANCE NO. 1381
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ADOPTING A WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF PEARLAND TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER
AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND /OR THE DISCONNECTION OF
WATER SERVICE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
THE WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND
WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the amount of water available to its
water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that due to natural limitations, drought
conditions, system failures and other acts of God which may occur, the City cannot
guarantee an uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all times; and,
WHEREAS, the Water Code and the regulations of the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality require that the City adopt a Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined an urgent need in the best interest of
the public to adopt a Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Local Government Code, the City is
authorized to adopt such Ordinances necessary to preserve and conserve its water
resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pearland desires to adopt the Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan as official
City policy for the conservation of water; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Water Conservation
and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan (the "Plan "), attached
ORDINANCE NO. 1381
hereto as Addendum A, as if recited verbatim herein. The City commits to implement the
requirements and procedures set forth in the adopted Plan.
Section 2. Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 291
failing to comply with the provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a fine of up to two
thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and /or discontinuance of water service by the City. Proof of a
culpable mental state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section.
Each day a customer fails to comply with the Plan is a separate violation. The City's
authority to seek injunctive or other civil relief available under the law is not limited by this
section.
Section 3. The City Council does hereby find and declare that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting adopting this Ordinance was
posted at designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law preceding
the meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all time to the general
public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times during which
this Ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice
and the posting thereof.
Section 4. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this
Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. The City Manager or his designee is hereby directed to file a copy of
the Plan and this Ordinance with the Commission in accordance with Title 30, Chapter 288
of the Texas Administrative Code.
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Section 6. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
Section 7. Ordinances No. 1009 and 1009 -1 are hereby repealed.
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 13th day of April, A. D.,
2009.
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 27th day of
April, A. D., 2009.
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MAYOR
ORDINANCE NO. 1381
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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VOTING RECORD SECOND AND FINAL READING
APRIL 27, 2009
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Beckman,
Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No" — None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
PUBLICATION DATE: April 29, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2009
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.10 OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
CITY OF PEARLAND
WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY AND WATER
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
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Prepared By:
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This water conservation and drought contingency and water emergency response plan
was prepared by Freese and Nichols for the City of Pearland. The plan was prepared
pursuant to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality rules. To develop a regional
approach, the water conservation plan and drought contingency plan for the City of
Houston and information from the Region H Water Planning Group 2006 Regional
Water Plan were consulted.
Questions regarding this water conservation and drought contingency and water
emergency response plan should be addressed to the following:
_ Tom Gooch, P.E. Amy Kaarlela Danny Cameron
Freese and Nichols, Inc. Freese and Nichols, Inc. Director of Public Works
(817) 735 -7300 (817) 735 -7300 City of Pearland
ttcg@freese.com (281) 652 -1904
The water conservation and drought contingency and water emergency response plan is
based on the Texas Administrative Code in effect in January 2009.
Water Conservation and Drought City ofPearland
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES .................................... ............................1 -1
2. WATER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND UTILITY PROFILE ........................2 -1
3. SPECIFICATION OF WATER CONSERVATION GOALS ............................3 -1
4. It
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
IETERING, LEAK DETECTION AND RECORD MANAGEMENT............ 4 -1
Accurate Metering of Water Pumping and Del iveries . ............................4 -1
Universal Metering ...................................................... ............................4 -1
Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water .. ............................... 4 -1
Leak Detection and Repair ........................................... ............................4 -2
Record Management System .................................... ............................... 4 -2
5. CONTINUING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN 5 -1
6. WATER RATE STRUCTURE ................................................... ............................6 -1
7. OTHER WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES ............. ............................... 7 -1
7.1
City of Houston System Operation .............................. ............................7
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7.2
Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater ............................ ............................7
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- 7.3
Ordinances, Plumbing Codes, or Rules on Water - Conserving Fixtures.. 7 -1
7.4
Landscape Water Management Measures ................ ...............................
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7.5
Additional Water Conservation Measures ................ ...............................
7 -1
7.6
Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers
... 7 -2
7.7
Coordination ............................................................. ...............................
7 -2
7.8
Water Conservation Implementation Report ............ ...............................
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S. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE WATER
CONSERVATIONPLAN ........................................................ ............................... 8 -1
9. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN .................... 9 -1
10. I
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
IROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN ......10 -1
Introduction................................................................. ...........................10 -1
Provisions to Inform the Public and Opportunity for Public Input........ 10 -1
Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information ............... 10 -1
Initiation and Termination of Drought or Emergency Response Stages 10 -2
Drought Contingency and Emergency Response Stages and Measures 10 -3
Procedures for Granting Variances to the Plan .......... ..........................10 -10
Procedures for Enforcing Mandatory Water Use Restrictions ............ 10 -10
Coordination......................................................... ............................... 10 -11
Review and Update of Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
ResponsePlan ............................................................ ..........................10 -11
Water Conservation and Drought City ofPearland
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
List of References
APPENDIX B
TCEQ Rules on Municipal Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency Plans
APPENDIX C
Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan Sections
Addressing TCEQ Rules
APPENDIX D
TCEQ Water Utility Profile
APPENDIX E
Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations
APPENDIX F
Letters to Region H Water Planning Group and the City of
Houston
APPENDIX G
Adoption of Water Conservation and Drought Contingency
and Water Emergency Response Plan
• Municipal Ordinance Adopting Water Conservation and
Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan
• Municipal Ordinance Pertaining to Illegal Water Connections
and Theft of Water
APPENDIX H
TCEQ Water Conservation Implementation Report
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_ Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan for the City of Pearland
_ April 2009
1. INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
Water supply has always been a key issue in the development of Texas. In recent years, the
growing population and economic development of the City of Pearland have led to
_ increasing demands for water supplies. Historic reliance on groundwater supplies in the
area has caused subsidence in the Gulf Coast Aquifer. The Harris- Galveston Subsidence
District and the Fort Bend Subsidence District were created to reduce subsidence by
reducing reliance on groundwater. Utilities in those districts are being encouraged to
transition from groundwater to surface water. The recently created Brazoria County
Groundwater Conservation District has limited authority over groundwater pumping in the
county. Additional surface water supplies to meet higher demands will come at higher cost
than current groundwater resources. It is therefore important that the City of Pearland make
the most efficient use of existing supplies in order to delay the need for new supplies.
Recognizing the need for efficient use of existing water supplies, the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has developed guidelines and requirements governing the
development of water conservation and drought contingency plans for public water
suppliers. 1' 2 These TCEQ guidelines and requirements are included in Appendix B. The
best management practices established by the Water Conservation Implementation Task
Force 3, established pursuant to SB 1094 by the 78th Legislature, were also considered in the
development of the water conservation measures in this plan. The City of Pearland has
developed this water conservation and drought contingency and water emergency response
plan following TCEQ guidelines and requirements. This water conservation and drought
contingency and water emergency response plan was developed with consideration of the
City of Houston's Water Conservation Plano and Drought Contingency Plan.5 This plan
replaces the City of Pearland's Drought Contingency Plan dated August 20056. The City of
— Pearland has not reviousl completed a water conservation plan.
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The water conservation sections of this plan include measures that are intended to result in
ongoing, long -term water savings. The drought contingency and water emergency response
sections of this plan address strategies designed to temporarily reduce water use in response
to specific conditions.
The objectives of this water conservation plan are as follows:
To reduce water consumption from the levels that would prevail without
conservation efforts.
• To reduce the loss and waste of water.
1.2 Superscripted numbers match references listed in Appendix A
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To improve efficiency in the use of water.
To document the level of recycling and reuse in the water supply.
■ To extend the life of current water supplies by reducing the rate of growth in
demand.
To delay and decrease capital expenditures required to serve Pearland's future
_ growth.
■ To satisfy the requirements set forth by TCEQ and other agencies.
This plan includes all of the elements required by TCEQ. Some elements of this plan go
beyond TCEQ requirements. Appendix C shows where the plan addresses specific TCEQ
requirements.
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2. WATER SYSTEM DESCRIPTION AND UTILITY PROFILE
Appendix D to this water conservation and drought contingency and water emergency
response plan is the water utility profile for Pearland presented in the format recommended
by the TCEQ.
The City of Pearland provides water through ten city -owned wells and two surface water
connections at which they purchase water. Pearland provides retail service to residential and
commercial customers; the city does not have any wholesale customers. Pearland city limits
encompass approximately 50 square miles. The 2000 Census reported a population of
37,640 people for Pearland. The 2008 population is estimated at 90,700. The city is
projected to continue to grow rapidly in the coming decades.
The city owns and operates ten water wells that have a combined pumping capacity of
11,004 gpm. Water is purchased from Harris County MUD 13 at the Green Tee Water
Plant. (The ultimate source of this supply is treated water from Houston) The average
volume purchased is 100,000 gallons per day. Water is purchased from the City of Houston
at the Far Northwest Water Plant. Pearland has a contract to purchase a minimum of 70
million gallons per month (or 2.3 million gallons per day on average) from the City of
Houston. Pearland is planning to develop an additional connection to purchase surface
water from the City of Houston. Current plans are to purchase 10 MGD from Houston
routed through the Alice Water Plant. An expansion of the Alice Plant to handle the
additional supply is under design. Available city -wide ground and elevated storage
capacities total 9.0 and 3.5 million gallons, respectively.
-' Figure 1 shows the historic per capita use by the City of Pearland. Figure 2 shows the
historic percentage of water loss by the City of Pearland. Figure 3 is a map showing the
service area for the City of Pearland
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3. SPECIFICATION OF WATER CONSERVATION GOALS
TCEQ rules require the adoption of specific water conservation goals for a water
conservation plan. As part of plan adoption, the City of Pearland developed 5 -year and 10-
year goals for per capita municipal use. The goals for this water conservation plan include
the following:
• Keep the 5 -year average water use as of 2014 below 109 gallons per capita per day
(5 -year goal).
• Keep the 5 -year average water use as of 2019 below 107 gallons per capita per day
(10 -year goal).
• Maintain the level of unaccounted water in the system below 10 percent annually in
2009 and subsequent years, as discussed in Section 4.3.
■ Implement and maintain a program of universal metering and meter replacement and
repair, as discussed in Section 4.2.
• increase efficient water usage through landscape water management ordinance, as
discussed in Section 7.4 and Appendix E.
• Decrease waste in lawn irrigation by implementation and enforcement of a
landscape water management ordinance, as discussed in Section 7.4.
• Raise public awareness of water conservation and encourage responsible public
behavior by a public education and information program, as discussed in Section 5.
• Develop a system specific strategy to conserve water during peak demands, thereby
reducing the peak use.
• To delay and decrease capital expenditures required to serve Pearland's future
growth.
Table 3.1
Five -Year and Ten -Year Municipal Per Capita Water Use Goals (gpcd)
Note: The current 5 -year average excludes data from 2007, which was a year of
— abnormally low water use.
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Current
5 -Year
10 -Year
Description
Average
Goal
Goal
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Water Conservation Goals
111
109
107
Note: The current 5 -year average excludes data from 2007, which was a year of
— abnormally low water use.
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4. METERING, LEAK DETECTION AND RECORD MANAGEMENT
One of the key elements of water conservation is tracking water use and controlling losses
through leaks and illegal diversions. It is important to carefully meter water use, detect and
repair leaks in the distribution system and provide regular monitoring of unaccounted water.
4.1 Accurate Metering of Water Pumping and Deliveries
Water pumped from groundwater supplies is metered by the City of Pearland with accuracy
of f5 %. Water deliveries from the City of Houston are metered by the City of Houston
using meters with accuracy of f2% (City of Houston Contract). The City of Houston
maintains a program to pull, test and replace any meters determined to be functioning
outside these parameters.
4.2 Universal Metering
Except for some public uses, the City of Pearland meters all water users. The City is
installing meters on all new public uses and the City is implementing a program to have all
existing users metered by 2019. The City converted all meters to automated meters 10 years
ago. Pearland has not have a formal meter testing program in recent years, but meter testing
is conducted for any meter which displays unusual results. Accuracy of the meters has been
good and has not required a formal meter testing program, but the City plans to implement
such a program by 2014.
4.3 Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water
Unaccounted water is the difference between water pumped from supplies and metered
water sales to customers plus authorized but unmetered uses. (Authorized but unmetered
uses would include use for fire fighting, releases for flushing of lines, uses associated with
new construction, etc.) Unaccounted water can be caused by the following:
• Inaccuracies in customer meters. (Customer meters tend to run more slowly as they
age and under -report actual use.)
• Accounts which are being used but have not yet been added to the billing system.
• Losses due to water main breaks and leaks in the water distribution system.
• Losses due to illegal connections and theft.
• Other.
Measures to control unaccounted water are part of the routine operations of the City. A leak
detection and repair program is described in Section 4.4 below. Meter readers actively
watch for and report signs of illegal connections, so they can be quickly addressed.
Unaccounted water should be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Appendix D.
With the measures described in this plan, Pearland should maintain unaccounted water
below 10 percent in 2009 and subsequent years. If unaccounted water exceeds this goal,
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Pearland will implement a more intensive audit to determine the source(s) of and reduce the
unaccounted water.
4.4 Leak Detection and Repair
F As they travel the city performing their regular duties, maintenance crews and personnel
actively look for and report evidence of leaks in the water distribution system. Areas of the
- water distribution system in which numerous leaks and line breaks occur will be be targeted
for replacement as funds are available.
_ 4.5 Record Management System
As required by TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2(a)(2)(B), the
City of Pearland has a record management system which allows for the separation of water
sales and uses into residential, commercial, public /institutional, and industrial categories.
The City has not historically tracked these categories, but recent changes to the rate structure
using different rates for residential and commercial customers require better tracking by
category.
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5. CONTINUING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION CAMPAIGN
The continuing public education and information campaign on water conservation includes
- the following elements:
■ Notify customers through newspapers, e-mail, city website, and bill inserts.
• The City website includes information on water conservation tips
httn: / /www.citvofoearland.com /.
• Notifying local organizations, schools, and civic groups that staff are available to
" make presentations on Pearland's water conservation programs).
• Consider developing or providing a water conservation curriculum for Pearland
_ Public Schools.
■ Consider providing a water conservation booth at public events in which the City
participates.
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6. WATER RATE STRUCTURE
The City of Pearland has an increasing block rate structure for residential customers to
discourage excessive water use. Current rates as of March 2009 are given below.
Residential Rates
1. Monthly minimum charge $11.98. This includes up to 2,000 gallons water
use.
2. 15C tier 2,000 gallons up to 6,000 gallons, $2.93 per thousand gallons.
3. 2nd tier from 6,001- 15,000 gallons, $3.67 per thousand gallons.
4. 3`d tier from 15,001- 25,000 gallons, $4.40 per thousand gallons.
5. 4d' tier is any additional usage over 25,001 gallons, $5.86 per thousand
gallons.
Commercial Rates
Monthly minimum charge of $11.98 for the first 2,000 gallons of water. Each
additional thousand gallons of water will be billed at $3.67.
Multi -Unit Rates
Monthly minimum charge of $10.89 for the first 2,000 gallons of water. Each
additional thousand gallons of water will be billed at $3.67.
Landscape or Irri a 'on
Monthly minimum charge of $11.98 for the first 2,000 gallons of water. Each
additional thousand gallons of water will be billed at $4.40.
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7. OTHER WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
7.1 City of Houston System Operation
The City of Pearland purchases treated surface water from the City of Houston. Houston's
water right permits allow coordinated operation of its water supply sources.
7.2 Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater
The City of Pearland treats wastewater at four wastewater treatment plants with a total
capacity of 10 MGD. Reuse water is used for wash down at the wastewater treatment
plants. Plans have been developed with Brazoria County MUD #4 to use effluent for golf
course irrigation, but this is not currently being done. There are also plans to use effluent to
irrigate a proposed arboretum/nature center.
7.3 Ordinances, Plumbing Codes, or Rules on Water - Conserving Fixtures
Since 1992, the state has required water - conserving fixtures in new construction and
renovations. The state standards call for flows of no more than 2.5 gallons per minute (gpm)
for faucets, 3.0 gpm for showerheads, and 1.6 gallons per flush for toilets. Similar standards
are now required nationally under federal law. These state and federal standards assure that
all new construction and renovations will use water - conserving fixtures.
7.4 Landscape Water Management Measures
The City is currently considering adoption of a landscape management ordinance. Among
the measures that such an ordinance might include are:
Prohibition of watering of impervious surfaces. (Wind driven water drift will be
taken into consideration.)
• Prohibition of outdoor watering during precipitation or freeze events.
■ Rain and freeze sensors required on all new irrigation systems. Rain and freeze
sensors must be maintained to function properly.
• Requirement that all new irrigation systems be in compliance with state design
and installation regulations (TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 344).
Appendix E is a summary of landscape water management measures that the City is
considering.
7.5 Additional Water Conservation Measures
The City recommends voluntary water use restrictions beginning July I and ending October
1 of each year:
• Measures to be implemented directly by the City of Pearland to manage limited
water supplies and/or reduce water demand:
o Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
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■ Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit landscape irrigation use to even
numbered days of the month for customers with street address ending in an even
number (0,2,4,6,8), and odd numbered of the month for water customers with a
street address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9), and to irrigate landscapes
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00
p.m. on designated watering days, except:
o Landscape irrigation use is permitted at anytime if it is by means of a faucet
filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallon or less, hand held water hose,
or drip irrigation.
■ Water customers are requested to practice water conservation and to minimize or
discontinue non- essential water use.
7.6 Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers
Currently the City of Pearland does not have any wholesale water customers. In the event
that Pearland does, in the future, provide wholesale supply, any contract for the wholesale
sale of water entered into after the adoption of this plan will include a requirement that the
wholesale customer and any wholesale customers of that wholesale customer develop and
implement a water conservation plan meeting the requirements of Title 30, Part 1, Chapter
288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2 of the Texas Administrative Code.' The requirement will
also extend to each successive wholesale customer in the resale of the water.
7.7 Coordination
A copy of this Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan will be provided to the City of Houston and the Region H Water Planning
Group. A copy of the cover letter to be sent with those plans is included in Appendix F.
— 7.8 Water Conservation Implementation Report
Appendix G includes the TCEQ - required water conservation implementation report. The
report is due to the TCEQ by May 1 of each year, starting in the year 2009. This report lists
the various water conservation strategies that have been implemented, including the date the
strategy was implemented. The report also calls for the five -year and ten -year per capita
water use goals from the previous water conservation plan (which is not applicable to
Pearland because they did not have a previous conservation plan). The amount of water
saved through conservation is also requested. The Texas Water Development Board plans
to require a separate report beginning in 2010.
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8. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE WATER
CONSERVATION PLAN
— Appendix H contains a copy of an ordinance adopted by the City Council to adopt the water
conservation plan. The ordinance designates responsible officials to implement and enforce
the water conservation plan. Appendix E, the considerations for landscape water
— management regulations, also includes information about enforcement. Appendix G
includes a copy of an ordinance, order, or resolution that could be adopted related to illegal
connections and water theft. Appendix G contains a sample ordinance that could be adopted
for landscape irrigation to meet TAC Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 344.
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9. REVIEW AND UPDATE OF WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
TCEQ requires that the water conservation plans be updated prior to May 1, 2009. The
plans are required to be updated every five years thereafter. This plan fulfills the
requirement for an update by May 1, 2009, and the plan will be updated as required and as
appropriate based on new or updated information.
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10. DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
10.1 Introduction
The purpose of this drought contingency and water emergency response plan is as follows:
■ To conserve the available water supply in times of drought and emergency
■ To maintain supplies for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire protection
• To protect and preserve public health, welfare, and safety
• To minimize the adverse impacts of water supply shortages
• To minimize the adverse impacts of emergency water supply conditions.
— To satisfy the requirements set forth by TCEQ and other agencies
A drought is defined as an extended period of time when an area receives insufficient
amounts of rainfall to replenish the water supply, causing water supply shortages. In the
absence of drought response measures, water demands tend to increase during a drought
due to the need for additional outdoor irrigation. The severity of a drought depends on
the degree of depletion of supplies and on the relationship of demand to available
supplies.
10.2 Provisions to Inform the Public and Opportunity for Public Input
The City of Pearland will provide opportunity for public input in the development of this
drought contingency and water emergency response plan by the following means:
■ Providing written notice of the proposed plan and the opportunity to comment on the
plan by newspaper, posted notice, and notice on the web site.
• Making the draft plan available on the web site.
• Providing the draft plan to anyone requesting a copy.
• Receiving input from the public at City Council workshops and meetings when the
plan was under consideration.
10.3 Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information
After the plan is adopted the City will continue to inform and educate the public about the
drought contingency and water emergency response plan by the following means:
• Preparing a bulletin describing the plan and making it available at city hall and other
appropriate locations.
• Making the plan available to the public through the city web site.
■ Including information about the drought contingency and water emergency response
plan on the city web site.
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• Notifying local organizations, schools, and civic groups that staff are available to
make presentations on the drought contingency and water emergency response plan
(usually in conjunction with presentations on water conservation programs).
At any time that the drought contingency and water emergency response plan is activated or
the drought stage or water emergency response stage changes, the City will notify local
media of the issues, the drought response stage or water emergency response stage (if
applicable), and the specific actions required of the public. The information will also be
publicized on the city web site. Billing inserts and/or the "Connect -CTY" system will also
be used as appropriate. (The "Connect -CTY" system is an automated calling system which
can contact all of the City's customers. It will be used to notify them of the initiation or
termination of drought stages.)
10.4 Initiation and Termination of Drought or Emergency Response Stages
Initiation of a Drought or Water Emergency Response Stage
The City Manager or his/her official designee may order the implementation of a drought or
water emergency response stage when one or more of the trigger conditions for that stage is
_ met. The following actions will be taken when a drought or water emergency response
stage is initiated:
• The public will be notified through local media and the city web site as described in
Section 10.3.
• The City of Houston will be notified by e -mail with a follow -up letter or fax that
provides details of the reasons for initiation of the drought/water emergency
response stage.
• If any mandatory provisions of the drought contingency and water emergency
_ response plan are activated, the City will notify the Executive Director of the TCEQ
and the Houston Director of Public Works and Engineering within 5 business days.
If drought contingency /water emergency response stages are initiated by the City of
Houston, the City of Pearland will consider implementing the similar stage of the drought
contingency plan. For other trigger conditions internal to the city, the City Manager or
his/her official designee may decide not to order the implementation of a drought response
stage or water emergency even though one or more of the trigger criteria for the stage are
met. Factors which could influence such a decision include, but are not limited to, the time
of the year, weather conditions, the anticipation of replenished water supplies, or the
anticipation that additional facilities will become available to meet needs. The reason for
this decision should be documented.
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-" Termination of a DrouQht/Emereency Response Stage
The City Manager or his/her official designee may order the termination of a drought or
water emergency response stage when the conditions for termination are met or at their
discretion. The following actions will be taken when a drought or emergency response stage
is terminated:
The public will be notified through local media and the city web site as described in
Section 10.3.
• The City of Houston will be notified by e -mail with a follow -up letter or fax
• If any mandatory provisions of the drought contingency and water emergency
response plan that have been activated are terminated, the City will notify the
Executive Director of the TCEQ and the Houston Director of Public Works and
Engineering within 5 business days.
The City Manager or his/her official designee may decide not to order the termination of a
drought or water emergency response stage even though the conditions for termination of
the stage are met. Factors which could influence such a decision include, but are not limited
to, the time of the year, weather conditions, or the anticipation of potential changed
conditions that warrant the continuation of the drought stage. The reason for this decision
should be documented.
10.5 Drought Contingency and Emergency Response Stages and Measures
Stage I
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 1
The City may initiate Stage 1 if any one of the following conditions is met:
• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 70 percent of the current
available system operating capacity for three consecutive days.
The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 80 percent of the current
available system operating capacity on a single day.
• The City Manager or his/her official designee feels that the initiation of a Stage 1
drought is appropriate
The City of Houston has initiated Stage 1.
Stage 1 of the Plan may be rescinded when conditions listed as triggering events have
ceased to exist for a period of seven consecutive days.
Goal for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 1
Stage 1 is intended to raise public awareness of potential drought or water emergency
problems. The goal for water use reduction under Stage I is a 2 percent reduction in the
amount of water produced by the City of Pearland. The City Manager or his/her official
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designee may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed
necessary:
■ Review the problems that caused the initiation of Stage 1.
• Identify alternative water sources and or alternative delivery systems.
• Measures to be implemented directly by the City of Pearland to manage limited
water supplies and/or reduce water demand:
o Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
o Reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas.
• Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit landscape irrigation use to even
numbered days of the month for customers with street address ending in an even
number (0,2,4,6,8), and odd numbered of the month for water customers with a
street address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9), and to irrigate landscapes
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00
p.m. on designated watering days, except:
c Landscape irrigation use is permitted at anytime if it is by means of a faucet
filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallon or less, hand held water hose,
- or drip irrigation.
• Water customers are requested to practice water conservation and to minimize or
discontinue non - essential water use.
• Increase public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.
• Intensify efforts on leak detection and repair.
Notify major water users and work with them to achieve voluntary water use
reductions.
• Attempt to decrease water purchases from the City of Houston by using groundwater
where practical.
Stage 2
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 2
The City may initiate Stage 2 if any one of the following conditions is met:
The City's total daily water demand equals or exceeds 80 percent of the available
system operation capacity for three consecutive days.
The City's total daily water demand equals or exceeds 90 percent of the available
system operation capacity on a single day.
• The City Manager or his/her official designee feels that the initiation of a Stage 2
drought is appropriate.
• The City of Houston has initiated Stage 2.
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Stage 2 may terminate when the circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 2 have
ceased to exist for a period of seven consecutive days or when the City of Houston
terminates its Stage 2 condition.
Goal for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 2
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 2 is a five percent reduction in the amount of
water produced by the City of Pearland. The City Manager or his/her official designee may
order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary. Measures
described as "requires notification to TCEQ" impose mandatory requirements on customers.
The supplier must notify TCEQ and the City of Houston within five business days if these
measures are implemented:
• Continue or initiate any actions available under Stage 1.
• Initiate studies to evaluate alternatives should conditions worsen.
• Measures to be implemented directly by the City of Pearland to manage limited
water supplies and/or reduce water demand:
o Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains,
o Reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscape areas;
Requires notification to TCEQ - Water customers shall limit landscape irrigation
use with hose -end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems to even numbered days
of the month for customers with street address ending in an even number (0,2,4,6,8),
and odd numbered of the month for water customers with a street address ending in
an odd number (1,3,5,7,9), and to irrigate landscapes between the hours of 6:00 a.m.
and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on designated watering days,
except:
o Landscape irrigation use is permitted at anytime if it is by means of a faucet
filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallon or less, hand held water hose,
or drip irrigation.
- Requires notification to TCEQ - Water customers shall limit non - essential water
use to even numbered days of the month for customers with a street address ending
in an even number (0,2,4,6 or 8), and odd numbered days of the month for water
-- customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7 or 9), and only
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00
p.m. on designated watering except:
o Private motor vehicle washing, when allowed, shall be done with a hand-
held bucket or a hand held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle.
o Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a
commercial car wash or commercial service station.
o Vehicle washing may be exempted from these regulations if the health,
safety and welfare of the public are contingent upon frequent vehicle
cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and
perishables.
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• Further accelerate public education efforts on ways to reduce water use.
Encourage the public to wait until the current drought or emergency situation has
passed before establishing new landscaping.
• Attempt to decrease water purchases from the City of Houston by using groundwater
where practical.
Stage 3
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 3
The City may initiate Stage 3 if any one of the following conditions is met:
• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 85 percent of the available
system operation capacity for three consecutive days.
• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 95 percent of the available
system operation capacity on a single day.
• The City Manager or his/her official designee feels that the initiation of a Stage 3
drought is appropriate.
• The City of Houston has initiated Stage 3.
Stage 3 may terminate when the circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 3 have
ceased to exist for seven consecutive days or when the City of Houston terminates its Stage
3 condition.
Goals for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 3
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 3 is a reduction of ten percent in the amount of
water produced by the City of Pearland.
The City Manager or his/her official designee will consider implementing any action(s)
required by the City of Houston. In addition, the City Manager or his/her official designee
may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary.
Measures described as "requires notification to TCEQ" impose mandatory requirements on
customers. The supplier must notify TCEQ and the City of Houston within five business
days if these measures are implemented:
• Continue or initiate any actions available under Stages 1 and 2.
_, Implement viable alternative water supply strategies.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Initiate mandatory water use restrictions as
follows:
o Prohibit hosing of paved areas, buildings, or windows.
a Prohibit operation of all ornamental fountains or other amenity
impoundments (i.e. reflecting pools and water gardens) to the extent they use
treated water.
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o Prohibit washing or rinsing of vehicles by hose except with a hose end cutoff
_ nozzle.
o Prohibit using water in such a manner as to allow runoff or other waste.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Limit landscape watering with sprinklers or
irrigation systems at each service address to once every seven days. Exceptions
are as follows:
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 a drip irrigation system.
o Golf courses may water greens and tee boxes without restrictions.
o Public athletic fields used for competition may be watered twice per week.
o Locations using other sources of water supply for irrigation may irrigate
without restrictions.
o Registered and properly functioning ET /Smart irrigation systems and drip
irrigation systems may irrigate without restrictions.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Limit landscape watering with sprinklers or
irrigation systems between November 1 and March 31 to once every two weeks.
An exception is allowed for landscape associated with new construction that may
be watered as necessary for 30 days from the date of the certificate of occupancy,
— temporary certificate of occupancy, or certificate of completion.
• Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit hydroseeding, hydromulching, and
sprigging.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Existing swimming pools may not be drained
and refilled (except to replace normal water loss).
■ Requires Notification to TCEQ - Initiate a rate surcharge for all water use over a
certain level.
_ Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit watering of golf courses using treated
water, except as needed to keep greens and tee boxes alive.
• Attempt to decrease water purchases from the City of Houston by using groundwater
where practical.
Stage 4
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Stage 4
The City may initiate Stage 4 if any one of the following conditions is met:
• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 90 percent of the available
system operation capacity for three consecutive days.
• The City total daily water demand equals or exceeds 98 percent of the available
system operation capacity on a single day.
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• The City Manager or his/her official designee feels that the initiation of a Stage 4
drought is appropriate.
• The City of Houston has initiated Stage 4.
Stage 4 may terminate when the circumstances that caused the initiation of Stage 4 no
longer prevail or when the City of Houston terminates its Stage 4 condition.
Goals for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Stage 4
The goal for water use reduction under Stage 4 is a reduction of 15 percent of water used by
the City of Pearland, or a greater reduction if deemed necessary by the City Manager or
his/her official designee.
The City Manager or his/her official designee will consider implementing any action(s)
required by the City of Houston. In addition, the City Manager or his/her official designee
may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary.
Measures described as "requires notification to TCEQ" impose mandatory requirements on
member cities and customers. The supplier must notify TCEQ and the City of Houston
within five business days if these measures are implemented.
• Continue or initiate any actions available under Stages 1, 2, and 3.
• Implement viable alternative water supply strategies.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit the irrigation of new landscaping
using treated water.
— Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit washing of vehicles except as
necessary for health, sanitation, or safety reasons.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit commercial and residential landscape
— watering, except that foundations and trees may be watered for 2 hours on any
day with a hand -held hose, a soaker hose, or a dedicated zone using a drip
irrigation system. ET /Smart irrigation systems are not exempt from this
requirement.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit golf course watering with treated
water except for greens and tee boxes.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Prohibit the permitting of private pools. Pools
already permitted may be completed and filled with water. Existing private and
public pools may add water to maintain pool levels but may not be drained and
refilled.
Requires Notification to TCEQ — Require all commercial water users to reduce
water use by a percentage established by the City Manager or his/her official
designee.
Attempt to decrease water purchases from the City of Houston by using groundwater
where practical.
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Emergency Water Shortage
Initiation and Termination Conditions for Emergency Water Shortaee
The City may initiate an Emergency Water Shortage condition for all of the City or the
affected part of the City if any one of the following conditions is met:
• The City experiences major water line breaks, or pump or system failures occur,
which cause unprecedented loss of capability to provide water service; or
The City experiences natural or man -made contamination of the water supply
source(s).
The City's total daily water demand equals or exceeds 91 percent for three
consecutive day and/or the system pressure falls below 30 psi on any single
occasion.
■ The City Manager or his/her official designee feels that the initiation of an
Emergency Water Shortage is appropriate.
• The City of Houston has initiated emergency water shortage.
— Emergency water shortage may terminate when the circumstances that caused the initiation
of the emergency water shortage no longer prevail or when the City of Houston terminates
its emergency water shortage condition.
Goals for Use Reduction and Actions Available under Emergency Water Shorta ge
The goal for water use reduction under an emergency water shortage is a reduction of 35
percent or whatever amount is deemed necessary. If circumstances warrant or if required by
the City of Houston, the City Manager or his/her official designee can set a goal for a greater
water use reduction.
The City Manager or his/her official designee will consider implementing any action(s)
required by the City of Houston. In addition, the City Manager or his/her official designee
may order the implementation of any of the actions listed below, as deemed necessary.
Measures can be initiated for all or part of the City, as appropriate. Measures described as
"requires notification to TCEQ" impose mandatory requirements on member cities and
customers. The supplier must notify TCEQ and the City of Houston within five business
days if these measures are implemented.
■ Continue or initiate any actions available under Stages 1, 2, 3, and 4.
• Implement viable alternative water supply strategies.
• Measures to be implemented directly by the City of Pearland to manage limited
water supplies and/or reduce water demand:
o Reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains.
o Reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas.
• Requires notification to TCEQ - All landscape irrigation use is prohibited.
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• Requires notification to TCEQ - All non - essential water use is prohibited.
■ Requires notification to TCEQ - All aesthetic water use is prohibited.
■ Requires notification to TCEQ - All Commercial and institutional water use
customers are encouraged to practice conservation measures and may be required
to cease certain operations as directed by the City Manager or his/her official
designee.
Attempt to decrease water purchases from the City of Houston by using groundwater
where practical.
10.6 Procedures for Granting Variances to the Plan
The City Manager or his/her official designee may grant temporary variances for existing
water uses otherwise prohibited under this drought contingency and water emergency
response plan if one or more of the following conditions are met:
Failure to grant such a variance would cause an emergency condition adversely
affecting health, sanitation, or fire safety for the public or the person or entity
requesting the variance.
-- ■ Compliance with this plan cannot be accomplished due to technical or other
limitations.
• Alternative methods that achieve the same level of reduction in water use can be
implemented.
Variances shall be granted or denied at the discretion of the City Manager or his/her official
designee. All petitions for variances should be in writing and should include the following
information:
■ Name and address of the petitioners
• Purpose of water use
Specific provisions from which relief is requested
• Detailed statement of the adverse effect of the provision from which relief is
requested
• Description of the relief requested
Period of time for which the variance is sought
■ Alternative measures that will be taken to reduce water use
• Other pertinent information.
10.7 Procedures for Enforcing Mandatory Water Use Restrictions
Mandatory water use restrictions may be imposed in Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4 drought
contingency and emergency response stages. The penalties associated with the mandatory
water use restrictions are included in the ordinance.
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Appendix G contains the ordinance that may be adopted by the city council regarding the
drought contingency plan and emergency response plan, including enforcement of same.
10.8 Coordination
A copy of this Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan has been provided to the City of Houston and the Region H Water Planning
Group. A copy of the cover letter to be sent with those plans is included in Appendix F.
10.9 Review and Update of Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response
Plan
As required by TCEQ rules, the City of Pearland will review the drought contingency and
emergency response plan every five years. The plan will be updated as appropriate based on
new or updated information.
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APPENDIX A
LIST OF
Appendix A
List of References
(1) Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A,
Rules 288.1 and 288.2, downloaded from
htti)://info.sos.state. tX us pls /nub/readtac$ext.VicwTAC?tac view=4&ti= 30 &pt=1&
ch =288. July 2007.
(2) Title 30 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter B, Rule
288.20, downloaded from hn://www.tnrce.state.tx.us /od/rulcs/pdflib/288&p
2007.
(3) Water Conservation Implementation Task Force: "Texas Water Development Board
Report 362, Water Conservation Best Management Practices Guide," prepared for
the Texas Water Development Board, Austin, November 2004.
(4) City of Houston.: Water Conservation Plan, City of Houston, Houston, 2004.
(5) City of Houston.: Drought Contingency Plan, City of Houston, Houston, 2004.
(6) City of Pearland.: Drought Contingency Plan for the City of Pearland, Pearland,
July 25, 2005
(7) Freese and Nichols Inc. City of Pearland Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Study
2007 Update, Pearland, May 2008
(8) Kellogg Brown and Root and Turner Collie and Braden.: 2006 Region H Water
Plan, Houston, December 16, 2005
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APPENDIX B
TCEQ RULES
APPENDIX B
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Rules on Municipal Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following
meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Agricultural or Agriculture- -Any of the following activities:
—' (A) cultivating the soil to produce crops for human food, animal feed, or planting
seed or for the production of fibers;
(B) the practice of floriculture, viticulture, silviculture, and horticulture, including the
cultivation of plants in containers or non -soil media by a nursery grower;
(C) raising, feeding, or keeping animals for breeding purposes or for the production
of food or fiber, leather, pelts, or other tangible products having a commercial
value;
(D) raising or keeping equine animals;
(E) wildlife management; and
(F) planting cover crops, including cover crops cultivated for transplantation, or
leaving land idle for the purpose of participating in any governmental program or
normal crop or livestock rotation procedure.
(2) Agricultural use - -Any use or activity involving agriculture, including irrigation.
(3) 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 water supply
is made available for future or alternative uses.
(4) 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).
(5) Industrial use - -The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of a lower
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TITLE 30
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
_ PART 1
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 288
WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLANS, GUIDELINES AND
REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A
WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE §288.1
Definitions
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following
meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Agricultural or Agriculture- -Any of the following activities:
—' (A) cultivating the soil to produce crops for human food, animal feed, or planting
seed or for the production of fibers;
(B) the practice of floriculture, viticulture, silviculture, and horticulture, including the
cultivation of plants in containers or non -soil media by a nursery grower;
(C) raising, feeding, or keeping animals for breeding purposes or for the production
of food or fiber, leather, pelts, or other tangible products having a commercial
value;
(D) raising or keeping equine animals;
(E) wildlife management; and
(F) planting cover crops, including cover crops cultivated for transplantation, or
leaving land idle for the purpose of participating in any governmental program or
normal crop or livestock rotation procedure.
(2) Agricultural use - -Any use or activity involving agriculture, including irrigation.
(3) 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 water supply
is made available for future or alternative uses.
(4) 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).
(5) Industrial use - -The use of water in processes designed to convert materials of a lower
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order of value into forms having greater usability and commercial value,
commercial fish production, and the development of power by means other than
hydroelectric, but does not include agricultural use.
(6) Irrigation - -The agricultural use of water for the irrigation of crops, trees, and
pastureland, including, but not limited to, golf courses and parks which do not
receive water through a municipal distribution system.
(7) Irrigation water use efficiency - -The percentage of that amount of irrigation water
which is beneficially used by agriculture crops or other vegetation relative to the
amount of water diverted from the source(s) of supply. Beneficial uses of water for
irrigation purposes include, but are not limited to, evapotranspiration needs for
vegetative maintenance and growth, salinity management, and leaching
requirements associated with irrigation.
(8) Mining use - -The use of water for mining processes including hydraulic use, drilling,
washing sand and gravel, and oil field repressuring.
(9) Municipal per capita water use - -The sum total of water diverted into a water supply
system for residential, commercial, and public and institutional uses divided by
actual population served.
(10) Municipal use - -The use of potable water within or outside a municipality and its
environs whether supplied by a person, privately owned utility, political
subdivision, or other entity as well as the use of sewage effluent for certain
purposes, including the use of treated water for domestic purposes, fighting fires,
sprinkling streets, flushing sewers and drains, watering parks and parkways, and
recreational purposes, including public and private swimming pools, the use of
potable water in industrial and commercial enterprises supplied by a municipal
distribution system without special construction to meet its demands, and for the
watering of lawns and family gardens.
(11) Municipal use in gallons per capita per day - -The total average daily amount of water
diverted or pumped for treatment for potable use by a public water supply system.
The calculation is made by dividing the water diverted or pumped for treatment for
potable use by population served. Indirect reuse volumes shall be credited against
total diversion volumes for the purpose of calculating gallons per capita per day for
targets and goals.
(12) Nursery grower - -A person engaged in the practice of floriculture, viticulture,
silviculture, and horticulture, including the cultivation of plants in containers or
nonsoil media, who grows more than 50% of the products that the person either
sells or leases, regardless of the variety sold, leased, or grown. For the purpose of
this definition, grow means the actual cultivation or propagation of the product
beyond the mere holding or maintaining of the item prior to sale or lease, and
typically includes activities associated with the production or multiplying of stock
such as the development of new plants from cuttings, grafts, plugs, or seedlings.
(13) Pollution - -The alteration of the physical, thermal, chemical, or biological quality of,
or the contamination of, any water in the state that renders the water harmful,
detrimental, or injurious to humans, animal life, vegetation, or property, or to the
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_ public health, safety, or welfare, or impairs the usefulness or the public enjoyment
of the water for any lawful or reasonable purpose.
(14) Public water supplier - -An individual or entity that supplies water to the public for
human consumption.
(15) Regional water planning group - -A group established by the Texas Water
Development Board to prepare a regional water plan under Texas Water Code,
§16.053.
(16) Retail public water supplier - -An individual or entity that for compensation supplies
water to the public for human consumption. The term does not include an individual
or entity that supplies water to itself or its employees or tenants when that water is
not resold to or used by others.
(17) Reuse - -The authorized use for one or more beneficial purposes of use of water that
remains unconsumed after the water is used for the original purpose of use and
before that water is either disposed of or discharged or otherwise allowed to flow
into a watercourse, lake, or other body of state -owned water.
(18) 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. A water conservation plan may be a separate document identified as such or
may be contained within another water management document(s).
(19) Wholesale public water supplier - -An individual or entity that for compensation
supplies water to another for resale to the public for human consumption. The term
does not include an individual or entity that supplies water to itself or its employees
or tenants as an incident of that employee service or tenancy when that water is not
— resold to or used by others, or an individual or entity that conveys water to another
individual or entity, but does not own the right to the water which is conveyed,
whether or not for a delivery fee.
Source Note: The provisions of this §288.1 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18
TexReg 2558; amended to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 949; amended to
be effective April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective August 15, 2002,
27 TexReg 7146, amended to be effective October 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 9384.
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TITLE 30 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PART 1 TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLANS, GUIDELINES AND
REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER A WATER CONSERVATION PLANS
RULE §288.2 Water Conservation Plans for Municipal Uses by Public
Water Suppliers
(a) A water conservation plan for municipal water use by public water suppliers shall
— provide information in response to the following. If the plan does not provide
information for each requirement, the public water supplier shall include in the plan
an explanation of why the requirement is not applicable.
(1) Minimum requirements. All water conservation plans for municipal uses by public
drinking water suppliers must include the following elements:
(A) a utility profile including, but not limited to, information regarding population
and customer data, water use data, water supply system data, and wastewater
system data;
(B) until May 1, 2005, specification of conservation goals including, but not
limited to, municipal per capita water use goals, the basis for the development
of such goals, and a time frame for achieving the specified goals;
(C) beginning May 1, 2005, specific, quantified five -year and ten -year targets for
water savings to include goals for water loss programs and goals for municipal
use, in gallons per capita per day. The goals established by a public water
supplier under this subparagraph are not enforceable;
(D) metering device(s), within an accuracy of plus or minus 5.0% in order to
— measure and account for the amount of water diverted from the source of
supply;
(E) a program for universal metering of both customer and public uses of water,
for meter testing and repair, and for periodic meter replacement;
(F) measures to determine and control unaccounted -for uses of water (for
— example, periodic visual inspections along distribution lines; annual or
monthly audit of the water system to determine illegal connections;
abandoned services; etc.);
— (G) a program of continuing public education and information regarding water
conservation;
(H) a water rate structure which is not "promotional," i.e., a rate structure which is
cost -based and which does not encourage the excessive use of water;
(I) a reservoir systems operations plan, if applicable, providing for the
coordinated operation of reservoirs owned by the applicant within a common
watershed or river basin in order to optimize available water supplies; and
(J) a means of implementation and enforcement which shall be evidenced by:
(i) a copy of the ordinance, resolution, or tariff, indicating official adoption of
the water conservation plan by the water supplier; and
(ii) a description of the authority by which the water supplier will implement
and enforce the conservation plan; and
(K) documentation of coordination with the regional water planning groups for
the service area of the public water supplier in order to ensure consistency
with the appropriate approved regional water plans.
(2) Additional content requirements. Water conservation plans for municipal uses by
public drinking water suppliers serving a current population of 5,000 or more
and/or a projected population of 5,000 or more within the next ten years
subsequent to the effective date of the plan must include the following elements:
(A) a program of leak detection, repair, and water loss accounting for the water
transmission, delivery, and distribution system in order to control
unaccounted -for uses of water;
(B) a record management system to record water pumped, water deliveries, water
sales, and water losses which allows for the desegregation of water sales and
uses into the following user classes:
(i) residential;
(ii) commercial;
(iii) public and institutional; and
(iv) industrial;
(C) a requirement in every wholesale water supply contract entered into or
renewed after official adoption of the plan (by either ordinance, resolution, or
tariff), and including any contract extension, that each successive wholesale
customer develop and implement a water conservation plan or water
conservation measures using the applicable elements in 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 the provisions of this chapter.
(3) Additional conservation strategies. Any combination of the following strategies
shall be selected by the water supplier, in addition to the minimum requirements
in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, if they are necessary to achieve the
stated water conservation goals of the plan. The commission may require that any
of the following strategies be implemented by the water supplier if the
commission determines that the strategy is necessary to achieve the goals of the
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water conservation plan:
(A) conservation- oriented water rates and water rate structures such as uniform or
increasing block rate schedules, and/or seasonal rates, but not flat rate or
decreasing block rates;
(B) adoption of ordinances, plumbing codes, and/or rules requiring water -
conserving plumbing fixtures to be installed in new structures and existing
structures undergoing substantial modification or addition;
(C) a program for the replacement or retrofit of water - conserving plumbing
fixtures in existing structures;
(D) reuse and/or recycling of wastewater and/or graywater;
(E) a program for pressure control and/or reduction in the distribution system
and /or for customer connections;
(F) a program and/or ordinance(s) for landscape water management;
(G) a method for monitoring the effectiveness and efficiency of the water
conservation plan; and
(H) any other water conservation practice, method, or technique which the water
supplier shows to be appropriate for achieving the stated goal or goals of the
water conservation plan.
(b) A water conservation plan prepared in accordance with 31 TAC §363.15 (relating to
Required Water Conservation Plan) of the Texas Water Development Board and
substantially meeting the requirements of this section and other applicable
commission rules may be submitted to meet application requirements in accordance
with a memorandum of understanding between the commission and the Texas Water
Development Board.
(c) Beginning May 1, 2005, a public water supplier for municipal use shall review and
update its water conservation plan, as appropriate, based on an assessment of previous
five -year and ten -year targets and any other new or updated information. The public
water supplier for municipal use shall review and update the next revision of its water
conservation plan not later than May 1, 2009, and every five years after that date to
coincide with the regional water planning group.
Source Note: The provisions of this §288.2 adopted to be effective May 3, 1993, 18
-- TexReg 2558; amended to be effective February 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 949; amended to
be effective April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be effective October 7, 2004,
29 TexReg 9384.
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TITLE 30
PART I
Texas Administrative Code
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
CHAPTER 288 WATER CONSERVATION PLANS, DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLANS, GUIDELINES AND
REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER B DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANS
RULE §288.20 Drought Contingency Plans for Municipal Uses by Public
Water Suppliers
(a) A drought contingency plan for a retail public water supplier, where applicable, must
include the following minimum elements.
(1) Minimum requirements. Drought contingency plans must include the following
minimum elements.
(A) Preparation of the plan shall include provisions to actively inform the public
and affirmatively provide opportunity for public input. Such acts may include,
but are not limited to, having a public meeting at a time and location
convenient to the public and providing written notice to the public concerning
_ the proposed plan and meeting.
(B) Provisions shall be made for a program of continuing public education and
information regarding the drought contingency plan.
(C) The drought contingency plan must document coordination with the regional
water planning groups for the service area of the retail public water supplier to
ensure consistency with the appropriate approved regional water plans.
(D) The drought contingency plan must include a description of the information to
be monitored by the water supplier, and specific criteria for the initiation and
_ termination of drought response stages, accompanied by an explanation of the
rationale or basis for such triggering criteria.
(E) The drought contingency plan must include drought or emergency response
stages providing for the implementation of measures in response to at least the
following situations:
(i) reduction in available water supply up to a repeat of the drought of record;
(ii) water production or distribution system limitations;
(iii) supply source contamination; or
T (iv) system outage due to the failure or damage of major water system
components (e.g., pumps).
(F) The drought contingency plan must include the specific, quantified targets for
water use reductions to be achieved during periods of water shortage and
drought. The entity preparing the plan shall establish the targets. The goals
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established by the entity under this subparagraph are not enforceable.
(G) The drought contingency plan must include the specific water supply or water
demand management measures to be implemented during each stage of the
plan including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) curtailment of non - essential water uses; and
(u) utilization of alternative water sources and/or alternative delivery
mechanisms with the prior approval of the executive director as
appropriate (e.g., interconnection with another water system, temporary
use of a non - municipal water supply, use of reclaimed water for non-
potable purposes, etc.).
(H) The drought contingency plan must include the procedures to be followed for
the initiation or termination of each drought response stage, including
procedures for notification of the public.
(I) The drought contingency plan must include procedures for granting variances
to the plan.
(J) The drought contingency plan must include procedures for the enforcement of
any mandatory water use restrictions, including specification of penalties
(e.g., fines, water rate surcharges, discontinuation of service) for violations of
such restrictions.
(2) Privately -owned water utilities. Privately -owned water utilities shall prepare a
drought contingency plan in accordance with this section and incorporate such
plan into their tariff.
(3) Wholesale water customers. Any water supplier that receives all or a portion of its
water supply from another water supplier shall consult with that supplier and shall
include in the drought contingency plan appropriate provisions for responding to
reductions in that water supply.
(b) A wholesale or retail water supplier shall notify the executive director within five
business days of the implementation of any mandatory provisions of the drought
contingency plan.
(c) The retail public water supplier shall review and update, as appropriate, the drought
contingency plan, at least every five years, based on new or updated information,
such as the adoption or revision of the regional water plan.
Source Note: The provisions of this §288.20 adopted to be effective February 21, 1999,
24 TexReg 949; amended to be effective April 27, 2000, 25 TexReg 3544; amended to be
effective October 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 9384.
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APPENDIX C
CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN SECTIONS
ADDRESSING TCEQ REQUII2MENTS
APPENDIX C
CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
SECTIONS ADDRESSING TCEQ RULES
Conservation Plans
The TCEQ rules governing development of water conservation plans for public water suppliers are
contained in Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A, Rule 288.2 of the Texas Administrative
Code, which is included in Appendix B. For the purpose of these rules, a water conservation plan is
defined as "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."' The elements in the TCEQ water conservation rules covered in this
conservation plan are listed below.
Minimum Conservation Plan Requirements
The minimum requirements in the Texas Administrative Code for Water Conservation Plans for
Public Water Suppliers are covered in this report as follows:
• 288.2(a)(1)(A) — Utility Profile — Section 2 and Appendix D
■ 288.2(a)(1)(B) — Specification of Goals — Section 3
• 288.2(a)(1)(C) — Specific, Quantified Goals — Section 3
• 288.2(a)(1)(D) — Accurate Metering — Sections 4.1
• 288. 2( a)( 1) (E) — Universal Metering — Section 4.2
• 288.2(a)(1)(F) — Determination and Control of Unaccounted Water — Section 4.3
• 288.2(a)(1)(G) — Public Education and Information Program — Section 5
• 288.2(a)(1)(M — Non - Promotional Water Rate Structure — Section 6
• 288.2(a)(1)(1) — Reservoir System Operation Plan — Section 7.1
• 288.2(a)(1)(.l) — Means of Implementation and Enforcement — Section 8
• 288.2(a)(1)(K) — Coordination with Regional Water Planning Group — Section 7.7 and
Appendix F
• 288.2(c) — Review and Update of Plan — Section 9
Conservation Additional Requirements (Population over 5,000)
The Texas Administrative Code includes additional requirements for water conservation plans for
drinking water supplies serving a population over 5,000:
• 288.2(a)(2)(A) — Leak Detection, Repair, and Water Loss Accounting — Sections 4.3 and 4.4
• 288.2(a)(2)(B) — Record Management System — Section 4.5
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• 288.2(a)(2)(C) — Requirement for Water Conservation Plans by Wholesale Customers —
Section 7.6
Additional Conservation Strategies
~' The TCEQ requires that a water conservation implementation report be completed and submitted on
an annual basis. This report is included in Appendix I.
TCEQ rules also include optional, but not required, conservation strategies, which may be adopted
by suppliers.
• 288.2(a)(3)(A) — Conservation Oriented Water Rates — Section 6
• 288.2(a)(3)(B) — Ordinances, Plumbing Codes or Rules on Water- Conserving Fixtures —
Section 7.3
• 288.2(a)(3)(F) — Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations — Section
7.4 and Appendix E
• 288.2(a)(3)(C) — Replacement or Retrofit of Water - Conserving Plumbing Fixtures — Section
7.4
288.2(a)(3)(D) —Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater — Section 7.2
• 288.2(a)(3)(F) — Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations — Section
7.5 and Appendix E
• 288.2(a)(3)(G) —Monitoring Method —Not Included in this plan.
• 288.2(a)(3)(H) — Additional Conservation Ordinance Provisions — Section 7.5
Drought Contingency Plans
This model drought contingency and water emergency response plan is consistent with Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality guidelines and requirements for the development of drought
contingency plans for public water suppliers, contained in Title 30, Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter
B, Rule 288.20 of the Texas Administrative Code? This rule is contained in Appendix B.
Minimum Requirements
TCEQ's minimum requirements for drought contingency plans are addressed in the following
subsections of this report:
• 288.20(a)(1)(A) — Provisions to Inform the Public and Provide Opportunity for Public Input
— Section 10.2
• 288.20(a)(1)(B) — Provisions for Continuing Public Education and Information — Section
10.3
• 288.20(a)(1)(C) — Coordination with the Regional Water Planning Group — Section 10.8
• 288.20(a)(1)(D) — Criteria for Initiation and Termination of Drought Stages — Section 10.4
• 288.20(a)(1)(E) — Drought and Emergency Response Stages — Section 10.5
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• 288.20(a)(1)(F) — Specific, Quantified Targets for Water Use Reductions — Section 10.5
• 288.20(a)(1)(G) — Water Supply and Demand Management Measures for Each Stage —
Secfion 10.5
• 288.20(a)(1)(H) — Procedures for Initiation and Termination of Drought Stages — Section
10.4
• 288.20(a)(1)(I) - Procedures for Granting Variances — Section 10.6
• 288.20(a)(1)(.n - Procedures for Enforcement of Mandatory Restrictions — Section 10.7
• 288.20(a)(3) — Consultation with Wholesale Supplier— Sections 1, 10.4, and 10.6
• 288.20(b) — Notification of Implementation of Mandatory Measures — Section 10.4
• 288.20(c) — Review and Update of Plan — Section 10.9
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APPENDIX D
WATER UTILITY PROFILE
Water Utility Profile
Based on TCEQ Format
The purpose of the Water Utility Profile is to assist an applicant with water conservation plan development and to ensure
that important information and data be considered when preparing your water conservation plan and goals. You may
contact the Municipal Water Conservation Unit of the TWDB at 512- 936 -2391 for assistance, or the TCEQ Resource
Protection Team at 512 - 2394691.
Name of Entity: City ofPearland
Address & Zip: 3519 Liberty Drive Pentland. TX 77581
Telephone Number: (28 11 652-19100
Fax Number: (281)652 -1710
Form Completed by: Danny Cameron
Title: Director of Public Works
Signature:
Date:
Name and phone number of person/department responsible for implementing a water conservation program:
Name: Danny Cameron Public Works
Phone Number: (281) 652 -1904
1. POPULATION AND CUSTOMER DATA
A. Population and Service Area Data
1. Please attach a copy of your service -wea map and, if applicable, a copy of your Certificate of Convenience and
and a service -area map.
2. Service area size (square miles):
3. Current population of service area:
about 50
90.700 as of end of 2008
4. Current population served by utility.
(end of 2008 - less than population because MUD 91 is in the city but has its own
water: 86,256 water.)
wastewater about 81,943
— 5. Population served by water utility for the previous five years. (Please list by year in ascending order.):
Year
End -of Year
Population
Average
Population
Average
Population
Served
2004
56,690
53,607
62,870
75,287
84,312
88 900
53,607
62,870
75,287
80,181
84 544
2005
69,050
2006
81524
2007
87,100
2008
90,700
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Vote: End-of-Year population from City
Planning Department. In 2007 and 2008,
population served is less than population
because of MUD 41 area, which is in the city but
has a separate water supply.
6. Projected population for service area in the following decades:
Year
Population
2010
2020
2030
7. List sourcelmethod for the calculation of current and projected population:
Current and projected populations from City of Pearland data.
B. Active Connections
1. Current number of active connections.
Check whether multi - family service is counted as Residential _% or Commercial _
Current year is: 2008
Treated
Water Users
Metered
Residential
26,020
CommerciaU
Industrial
756
rri ation
947
Other
Government
183
Total
27,906
2. List the net number of new connections per year for most recent three years:
Year
2006
2007
2008
Residential
Cornm rcial
Industrial
then
Total
3J76
3,031
1 1 260
Note: Data by type of connection were not available prior to 2008.
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C. High Volume Customers
List normal water use for the five highest volume customers.
(Please indicate if treated or mw water delivery.):
11. WATER USE DATA FOR SERVICE AREA
A. Water Accounting Data
1. Amount of water use for previous five years (in 1,000 gal):
Please indicate: Diverted Water X
Treated Water $
Year
Use
Treated or
Customer
(1,000 gaVyr)
Raw Water?
Shadow Creek Ranch
168,653.1
Treated
Management
162,637
163,774
earland ISD
78,919.6
Treated
hawcor
16,259.8
Treated
Inland Amerimn(Waterford
11,488.5
Treated
lace)
167,358
146,738
Salem village
9,145.1
Treated
11. WATER USE DATA FOR SERVICE AREA
A. Water Accounting Data
1. Amount of water use for previous five years (in 1,000 gal):
Please indicate: Diverted Water X
Treated Water $
Year
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
an
210,196
180,422
203,915
162,637
163,774
ebruary
213 573
178,306
175,520
141,376
128,849
March
238,269
234 569
236,646
167,358
146,738
ril
266,747
227,529
277,099
222,720
152,591
May
345 804
239 697
325 828
252,461
182 850
June
335 988
246 313
297 085
309,115
165 455
Jul
370 845
202 866
238,268
269,133
203,271
August
312,458
255,298
290,524
269,816
2-5912-08
Se tember
289,156
240,800
291,725
250,854
229,914
October
298,423
240,732
250,726
268,703
207,896
November
247,800
244,569
252,155
212,206
156 714
ecember
240,366
216,047
209,590
192,361
151,248
Total
3,369,625
2,707,147
3,049,081
2,718,740
2,148,508
Please indicate how the above figures were determined (e.g., from a master meter located at the point of diversion
from a stream, or located at a point where raw water enters the treatment plant, or from water sales).
The above figures were obtained from the City of Pearland. They are a combination of metered
- groundwater pumping and metered surface water purchases.
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2. Amount of water (in 1,000 gallons) delivered (sold) as recorded by the following account types
Year
Residential
Commercial/
Industrial
Irrigation
Meters
Builders
Other
Government
Total Sold
2004
4.03
2006
162 543,250
5.58
2007
1,914,648.4
2005
2008
283,134,960
8.40
2,405,249.6
2006
_._
2 557 087.2
_
2007
2,282,920.4
2008
1,904,232.2
260 790.3
454 424.0
79,731.0
177 607.5
2 876 785.0
Note: Data by category are not available prior to 2008.
3. List previous five years records for water loss (the difference between water diverted (or treated) and
water delivered (sold)).
(TWDB requires that the data for this entry be reported in gallons.)
Year
Amount
al.
%n
2004
64,190,000
2.99
2005
109,675,100
4.03
2006
162 543,250
5.58
2007
241,619,543
8.93
2008
283,134,960
8.40
4. Municipal water use for previous five years:
Year
Total Diverted
(or Treated)
1,000 al
2004
E(Averagefor
2,148,508
2005
2 718 740
2006
3 049 081
2007
2 707 147
3,369,625
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B. Projected Water Demands
If applicable, attach projected water supply demands for the next ten years using information such as
population trends, historical water use, and economic growth in the service area over the next ten years and
any additional water supply requirement from such growth.
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M. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DATA
A. Water Supply Sources
List all current water supply sources and the amounts authorized with each:
Type Source Amount Authorized (AF/Y)
Surface Water City of Houston and Harris Coun MUD 13 2 688
Groundwater IGulf Coast Aquifer 4,013
Contracts ICity of Houston Lnew contract 11,210
Other
B. Treatment and Distribution System
1. Design daily capacity of system: 48 10 MGD
2. Storage capacity:
Elevated 3 500 000 MG
Ground 99_2944 MG
3. If surface water, do you recycle filter backwash to the head of the plant?
N/A Yes _ No — If yes, approximately _MGD. Note: Pentland does not have any water
treatment plants.
4. Please attach a description of the water system. Include the number of treatment plants, wells, and storage
tanks. If possible, include a sketch of the system layout.
See Figure 3.1 for map. Pentland has 10 groundwater wells, two connections for purchased surface water, 6
elevated tanks, and 16 ground storage tanks.
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DeProjecteFgi7
mand (ata A
Additional Water Supply Requirements
1
11,172 C
City land
11,823 l
land
1
12,475 l
land _
_
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15,086 r
rland
16,089 t
tland
16,614 C
City of Pentland 1
16 905 C
Ci o f Pear laad
17 099 C
Ci of Pentland
17294 C
Ci ofPearland
17.488 1
1 Ci of Pentland
M. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM DATA
A. Water Supply Sources
List all current water supply sources and the amounts authorized with each:
Type Source Amount Authorized (AF/Y)
Surface Water City of Houston and Harris Coun MUD 13 2 688
Groundwater IGulf Coast Aquifer 4,013
Contracts ICity of Houston Lnew contract 11,210
Other
B. Treatment and Distribution System
1. Design daily capacity of system: 48 10 MGD
2. Storage capacity:
Elevated 3 500 000 MG
Ground 99_2944 MG
3. If surface water, do you recycle filter backwash to the head of the plant?
N/A Yes _ No — If yes, approximately _MGD. Note: Pentland does not have any water
treatment plants.
4. Please attach a description of the water system. Include the number of treatment plants, wells, and storage
tanks. If possible, include a sketch of the system layout.
See Figure 3.1 for map. Pentland has 10 groundwater wells, two connections for purchased surface water, 6
elevated tanks, and 16 ground storage tanks.
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B. Treatment and Distribution System
1. Design daily capacity of system: 48 10 MGD
2. Storage capacity:
Elevated 3 500 000 MG
Ground 99_2944 MG
3. If surface water, do you recycle filter backwash to the head of the plant?
N/A Yes _ No — If yes, approximately _MGD. Note: Pentland does not have any water
treatment plants.
4. Please attach a description of the water system. Include the number of treatment plants, wells, and storage
tanks. If possible, include a sketch of the system layout.
See Figure 3.1 for map. Pentland has 10 groundwater wells, two connections for purchased surface water, 6
elevated tanks, and 16 ground storage tanks.
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IV. WASTEWATER SYSTEM DATA
— A. Wastewater System Data
1. Design capacity of wastewater treatment plant(s): 10.05 MGD
2. Is treated effluent used for irrigation on -site _ off -site — plant washdown X or
chlorination/dechlorination _? If yes, approximately _ gallons per month.
—_ 3. Briefly describe the wastewater system(s) of the area serviced by the water utility. Describe how
treated wastewater is disposed of Where applicable, identify treatment plant(s) with the TCEQ name and number,
the operator, owner, and, if wastewater is discharged, the receiving stream. Please provide a sketch or map which
locates the plant(s) and discharge points or disposal sites.
A map of the wastewater system showing the location of the 5 wastewater treatment plants is at the end of this
appendix.
Treatment Plant Name
TCE Number
Operator
Owuer
Receiving
Stream
Barry Rose Facility 2
RN101613446
City of Pearland
City of Pearland. Clear Creek
Longwood Facility
RN104480777
City of Pearland
City of Pentland Clear Creek
razoria County MUD 5
RN105274179
City of Pearl and
City of Pentland Clear Creek
Southwest Environmental
Center W WTP
RN101609196
City of Pearland
Ci of Pezrlm Clear Creek
Far Northwest Environmental
Center
RN104480819
I City of Pearland
I Ci of Pearland Clear Creek
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B. Wastewater Data for Service Area
—' 1. Percent of water service area served by wastewater system: about 9f %
2. Monthly volume of wastewater treated for previous three years (in 1,000 gallons):
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2006
2007
2008
4 747
7 484
7 174
4,741
5 489
6 471
4,488
6,485
6 470
F
4 470
6 102
5 214
5,046
6,138
5,319
5,768
6,098
5,913
6,885
8,643
5,240
August
5,048
5,936
6,151
Se tern er
4,717
6,020
5,639
ctober
9206
5 187
5,403
November
4674
5,636
5,963
December
5,844
5,026
5,293
Total
1 64.634
74,244
70 250
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APPENDIX E
CONSIDERATIONS FOR LANDSCAPE WATER MANAGEMENT
REGULATIONS
APPENDIX E
` Considerations for Landscape Water Management Regulations
A. Purpose
The purpose of these proposed landscape water management regulations is to
provide a consistent mechanism for preventing the waste of water resources. To
enact these provisions, entities must verify legal authority to adopt such
provisions, and must promulgate valid rules, orders, or ordinances.
B. Potential Measures
The following landscape water conservation measures could potentially be
included in the landscape management regulations adopted and enforced in this
plan.
1. Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Restrictions
a. A person should avoid irrigating, watering, or causing or allowing the
irrigation or watering of lawn or landscape located on any property owned,
leased, or managed by that person in such a manner that causes:
i. over - watering lawn or landscape, such that a constant stream of water
overflows from the lawn or landscape onto a street or other drainage
area; or
ii. irrigating lawn or landscape during any form of precipitation or
freezing conditions. This restriction applies to all forms of irrigation,
including automatic sprinkler systems; or
iii. the irrigation of impervious surfaces or other non - irrigated areas, wind
driven water drift taken into consideration.
b. A person should avoid the irrigation or watering of any lawn or landscape
located on any property owned, leased, or managed by the person more
than two times per week (Sunday through Saturday).
2. Rain and Freeze Sensors and/or ET or Smart Controllers
a. Any new irrigation system installed on or after January 1, , must be
equipped with rain and freeze sensing devices and/or ET or Smart
controllers in compliance with state design and installation regulations.
b. A person should avoid:
i. knowingly or recklessly installs or allows the installation of new
irrigation systems in violation of Subsection B.2.a; or
ii, knowingly or recklessly operates or allows the operation of an
irrigation system that does not comply with Subsection B.2.a.
-- 3. Filling or Refilling of Ponds
a. A person should not knowingly or recklessly fill or refill any natural or
manmade pond located on any property owned, leased, or managed by the
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person by introducing any treated water to fill or refill the pond. This does
not restrict the filling or maintenance of pond levels by the effect of
natural water runoff or the introduction of well water into the pond. A
pond is considered to be a still body of water with a surface area of 500
square feet or more (other than a swimming pool).
4. Lawn and Landscape Irrigation Restrictions
— a. A person should avoid knowingly or recklessly operating a lawn or
irrigation system or device on property that the person owns, leases, or
manages that:
i. has broken or missing sprinkler head(s); or
ii. has not been properly maintained to prevent the waste of water.
b. All new athletic fields must have separate irrigation systems that are
capable of irrigating the playing fields separately from other open spaces.
5. Rain and Freeze Sensors
a. Existing irrigation systems could be required to be retrofitted with rain and
freeze sensors capable of multiprogramming within 5 years.
C. Variances
I. In special cases, variances may be granted to persons demonstrating
extreme hardship or need. Variances may be granted under the following
circumstances:
a. the applicant must sign a compliance agreement agreeing to
irrigate or water the lawn and/or landscape only in the amount and
manner permitted by the variance; and
b. the variance must not cause an immediate significant reduction to
the water supply; and
C. the extreme hardship or need requiring the variance must relate to
— the health, safety, or welfare of the person making the request; and
d. the health, safety, and welfare of the public and the person making
the request must not be adversely affected by the requested
variance.
2. A variance will be revoked upon a finding that:
a. the applicant can no longer demonstrate extreme hardship or need;
or
b. the terms of the compliance agreement are violated; or
C. the health, safety, or welfare of the public or other persons requires
revocation.
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APPENDIX F
LETTERS TO REGION F WATER PLANNING GROUP AND CITY OF
HOUSTON
APPENDIX F
Letters to Region H Water Planning Group and the City of Houston
Date
Region H Water Planning Group
CIO San Jacinto River Authority
Atm. Jace Houston
P.O. Box 329
Conroe, Texas 77305
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find a copy of the recently completed Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan for the City of Pearland. I am
submitting a copy of this plan to the Region H Water Planning Group in accordance with
the Texas Water Development Board and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
rules. The Board of the City of Pearland adopted the plan on 2009.
Sincerely,
Danny Cameron
Public Works Director
City of Pearland
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Date
Ms. Yolanda Wilson, Water Conservation Coordinator
City of Houston Water Conservation Program
Public Works/Engineering- Drinking Water Operations
611 Walker, 218t Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Dear Ms. Wilson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the recently completed Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan for the City of Pearland. I am
submitting a copy of this model plan to the City of Houston in accordance with the
requirement of the City of Houston Water Supply Contract. The Board of the City of
Pearland adopted the plan on 2009.
Sincerely,
Danny Cameron
Public Works Director
City of Pearland
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APPENDIX G
TCEQ WATER CONSERVATION IMPLEMENTATION REPORT
APPENDIX G
TCEQ Water Conservation Implementation Report
B Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
TMee Water Conservation Implementation Report
CEG
report must be completed by entities that are required to submit a water conservation plan to the TCEQ
dance with Title 30 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 288. Please complete this report and submit it to 1
2. If you need assistance in completing this form, please contact the Resource Protection Team in the Wa
Name: City of Pearland
Address: 3519 Liberty Dr. Pearland, TX. 77581
Telephone Number: (281) 652 -1799 Fax: (281) 652 -1812
Title: Director of Public
Form Completed By: Danny Cameron Works
Signature: Date:
I. WATER USES
Indicate the type(s) of water uses (example: municipal, industrial, or agricultural).
Municipal Use
Use
Use
11 WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES IMPLEMENTED
Provide the water conservation measures and the dates the measures were implemented.
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Universal metering of customer and public uses and meter testing repair and
replacement The City began using automated meters 10 years ago.
Date Implemented: 1999
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
The City conducts annual water audits to determine the amount and control for
unaccounted water.
Date Implemented:
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Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Leak Detection and Repair. The City crews and staff look for and report evidence or
leaks in the water distribution system Once a leak is reported a crew responds to the
site to repair the leak.
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Record Management System The City has a record management system which
allows them to separate sales into various categories.
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Public Education through newspapers e -mail city website bill inserts, and the
Connect -CTY automatic calling system.
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Increasing Block Rate Structure The City has an increasing block rate structure which
encourages users to conserve water with higher rates for increased water use.
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater. Reuse water is used for wash down at the wastewater
treatment plant.
Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Landscape Water Management Measures Prohibits watering of impervious surfaces,
watering during a rain or freeze events and requires all new irrigation systems to
install a rain/freeze sensor.
Date Implemented:
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Date Implemented:
Description of Water Conservation Measure:
Date Implemented:
III. TARGETS
A. Provide the specific and quantified five and ten -year targets as listed in water
conservation plan for previous planning period.
5 -Year Specific /Quantified Target: N/A (No plan before May 2009
Date to achieve target:
10 -Year Specific /Quantified Target: N/A (No plan before May 2009
Date to achieve target:
B. State if these targets in the water conservation plan are being met.
The first water conservation plan was completed in May 2009. The City has not
been able to track the targets set in the plan at this time.
C. List the actual amount of water saved.
The first water conservation plan was completed in May 2009. The City has not
been able to track the actual amount of water saved from these programs at this
time.
D. If the targets are not being met, provide an explanation as to why, including any
progress on the targets.
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If you have any questions on how to fill out this form or about the Water Conservation
program, please contact the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality at (512) 239 -4691.
Individuals are entitled to request and review their personal information that the agency gathers on
its forms. They may also have any errors in their information corrected. To review such
information, contact us at 512- 239 -3282.
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APPENDIX H
ADOPTION OF WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY
AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
ORDINANCE NO. 1381
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, ADOPTING A WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY AND WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE
CITY OF PEARLAND TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE USE OF WATER
AND TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES AND /OR THE DISCONNECTION OF
WATER SERVICE FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
THE WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND
WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the amount of water available to its
water customers is limited; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that due to natural limitations, drought
conditions, system failures and other acts of God which may occur, the City cannot
guarantee an uninterrupted water supply for all purposes at all times; and,
WHEREAS, the Water Code and the regulations of the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality require that the City adopt a Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined an urgent need in the best interest of
the public to adopt a Water Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency
Response Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 54 of the Local Government Code, the City is
authorized to adopt such Ordinances necessary to preserve and conserve its water
resources; and
— WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pearland desires to adopt the Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan as official
City policy for the conservation of water; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Water Conservation
and Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Response Plan (the "Plan "), attached
ORDINANCE NO. 1381
hereto as Addendum A, as if recited verbatim herein. The City commits to implement the
requirements and procedures set forth in the adopted Plan.
Section 2. Any customer, defined pursuant to 30 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 291
failing to comply with the provisions of the Plan shall be subject to a fine of up to two
thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and /or discontinuance of water service by the City. Proof of a
culpable mental state is not required for a conviction of an offense under this section.
Each day a customer fails to comply with the Plan is a separate violation. The City's
authority to seek injunctive or other civil relief available under the law is not limited by this
section.
Section 3. The City Council does hereby find and declare that sufficient written
notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting adopting this Ordinance was
posted at designated place convenient to the public for the time required by law preceding
the meeting, that such place of posting was readily accessible at all time to the general
public, and that all of the foregoing was done as required by law at all times during which
this Ordinance and the subject matterthereof has been discussed, considered and formally
acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice
and the posting thereof.
Section 4. Should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this
Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. The City Manager or his designee is hereby directed to file a copy of
the Plan and this Ordinance with the Commission in accordance with Title 30, Chapter 288
of the Texas Administrative Code.
ORDINANCE NO. 1381
Section 6. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
2009.
Section 7. Ordinances No. 1009 and 1009 -1 are hereby repealed,
PASSED and APPROVED ON FIRST READING this the 13`h day of April, A. D.,
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TOM REID
MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED and APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING this the 27`h day of
April, A. D., 2009.
OM REID
MAYOR
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ORDINANCE NO. 1381
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SE RETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM: _ n'
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
VOTING RECORD SECOND AND FINAL READING
APRIL 27, 2009
Voting "Aye" - Councilmembers Owens, Saboe, Beckman,
Kyle, and Cole.
Voting "No"— None.
Motion passed 5 to 0.
PUBLICATION DATE: April 29, 2009
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2009
PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3,10 OF
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTIES OF BRAZORIA, HARRIS AND FORT BEND
CITY OF PEARLAND
Certified as a hue and eocrect copy of r &
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Witness my hand and seal of office this
29L dayof A.D.20S i
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