HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2830
ORDINANCE NO. 2830
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 78-62 OF THE NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES; APPROVING AND ADOPTING A WATER
CONSERVATION AND EMERGENCY WATER DEMAND/DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLAN; ESTABLISHING THE AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has promulgated regulations requiring replacement ofthe
City's current water conservation and emergency water demand management plan with
the Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand/Drought Contingency Plan
attached hereto; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION l: That Sec. 78-62 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 78-62. Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand/Drought
Contingency Plan adopted.
(a) Plan adopted. The City of North Richland Hills, Texas hereby adopts the
Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand/Drought Contingency Plan
attached hereto.
(b) Trigger conditions and actions. The Water Conservation and Emergency
Water Demand/Drought Contingency Plan establishes certain drought trigger
conditions and actions to be taken by the citizens of the City of North Richland
Hills during the stages of defined drought conditions.
(c) Authority to define trigger conditions, take appropriate action. This
ordinance authorizes the City Manager, or hislher duly appointed representative,
to define the trigger condition as detailed in the adopted Water Conservation and
Emergency Water Demand/Drought Contingency Plan, to upgrade or downgrade
the condition, to initiate the appropriate actions as detailed in the adopted Plan,
and to terminate the condition when the emergency has ended.
(d) Procedures, rules and regulations. The City Manager, or the City
Manager's duly appointed representative, shall have the authority to enact and
promulgate rules and regulations if necessary to protect health and safety in case
Ordinance No. 2830
Page I of2
of system failure.
(e) Posting of procedures; violations. The prescribed procedures to protect the
health and safety of the citizens shall be promulgated by posting in three public
places within the City of the procedures shall be binding upon all water customers
of the North Richland Hills Water System. Any customer violating any posted
procedure, limitation or ban shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined
not in excess of $500.00. Each day the violation shall be a separate offense.
(f) Duration of authority. The authority established by this section shall remain
in effect until repealed or amended by the city council."
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall become effective May l, 2005.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 2
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
'!'1A~ ~lo C~ ~.
Mike Curtis, Public Works Director
Ordinance No. 2830
Page 2 of2
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
WATER CONSERVATION &
EMERGENCY WATER DEMANDI
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY
PLAN
MAY 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION........ ............ ............... ...... ......... ...... ....Page 1
Planning Area and Project Description..................................................Page 1
Utility Evaluation Data..... ......... ...... ............... ......... ...... ......... ...... ........Page 1
Program Goal............................................................................ ........ Page 1
Public Information................................................................. ..............Page 2
CHAPTER 2 - WATER CONSERVATION PLAN...................................... Page 3
1.0. Utility Profile................................................................. ......Page 3
Table 1-1: 2005 Pumping Capacity.........................................Page 3
Figure 1-1: Service Area Map................................................Page 4
1.1. Conservation Goals........................................................ ..... Page 5
Table 1-2: Table of Conservation Goals..................................Page 5
1.2. Metering. ............ .......... ................. ......... ...... ......... ...... ....... Page 6
Table 1-3: Distribution of Meters and Sizes.............................Page 6
1.3. System Water Audit........................................................ ..... Page 6
1.4. Public Education.............................................................. ...Page 7
1.5. Water Rate Structure..................................................... .......Page 7
Table 1-4: Rate Structure.................................................. ....Page 7
1.6 .Implementation and Enforcement................................... ........Page 7
1.7. Reservoir Operations Plan.............................................. .....Page 7
1.8 Regional Water Planning Groups...........................................Page 7
2.0 Leak Detection and Repair.................................................... Page 8
2.1 Record Management........ ............... ............ ..... ....... .............Page 8
2.2 Wholesale Water Supply.................................................. ..... Page 8
2.3 Water Conserving Plumbing Fixtures..................................... Page 8
2.4 Pressure Control and Pressure Reduction..............................Page 8
2.5 Landscape Water Management........................................ ......Page 8
2.6 Annual Audit.. ..... ............... ......... ......... ................ ............ ...Page 8
3.0 Wholesale Customer Information...........................................Page 9 3.1 Conservation Goals.. ..... ..................... ........................ ....... ..Page 10
Table 1-5: Wholesale Customer Goals....................................Page 10
3.2 Measurement, Monitoring, and Metering.................................Page 10
3.3 New Wholesale Contracts.................................................. ...Page 10
3.4 Reservoir Operations Plan.................................................. ..Page 10
3.5 Implementation and Enforcement........................................ ..Page 10
4.0 Coordination.................................................................... ...Page 11
CHAPTER 3 - EMERGENCY WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT................Page 12
Trigger Conditions.................................................................... ...Page 12
Emergency Water Demand Management Measures with Exceptions.. Page 13
Information and Education........................................................ ....Page 17
Initiation Procedures................................................................. ...Page 17
Termination Notification.............................................................. .Page 17
Means of Implementation................ .................. ......... ....... ........ ....Page 17
Variance Provisions.................................................................... .Page 17
Appendix A - Letters to Wholesale Customers
Appendix B - Letters to the City of Fort Worth and TRA
Appendix C - Utility Evaluation Form
Appendix D - Water Saving Method
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION
This document outlines the City of North Richland Hills' Water Conservation and
Emergency Water Demand Management/Drought Contingency Plan. The objective of
the conservation program is to reduce the quantity required for each water using
activity, insofar as is practical, through the implementation of efficient water use
practices. The Emergency Water Demand Management Plan provides procedures for
voluntary and mandatory actions to be put into effect to temporarily reduce the demand
placed upon the City's water supply system during a water shortage emergency.
Emergency water demand management procedures include conservation, but may also
include prohibition of certain uses. Both programs are tools that the City will have
available to operate effectively in all situations.
Plannina Area and Project Description
The planning area is the total area within the city limits of North Richland Hills and
Watauga, which is approximately 22.5 square miles. The project is the total water
system owned by the Cities of North Richland Hills and Watauga, which distribute
potable water to all customers within the planning area. Currently, the population of
this service area is approximately 85,000 people.
Utilitv Evaluation Date
A detailed summary of utility evaluation data is included in Appendix C. Appendix C
will be updated annually and submitted to the Fort Worth Water Department in October
for the prior one-year period, October 1 through September 30.
Proaram Goal
The objective of a water conservation plan is to reduce the per capita consumption of
water, a finite resource. Many communities throughout the United States have used
conservation measures to successfully cope with various water and wastewater
problems. Reductions in water use of as much as 25 percent have been achieved, but
the normal range is from 5 to 15 percent. As a result of reduced water use, wastewater
flows have also been reduced by 5 to 10 percent. It is anticipated that implementation
of this Plan will result in a reduction in per capita water consumption. The City of North
Richland Hills goal is to reduce per capita water consumption by 1 percent each year
until an ultimate goal of 110 gallons per capita per day is met.
Page 1
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
The City provides an opportunity for public involvement by the following means:
Public Involvement
· The City will provide written notice of the proposed plan using the Fort Worth Star
Telegram Public Notice page and provide a sample document for review and
comment at North Richland Hills Library.
· Provide a copy of the plan on the City of North Richland Hills web page with email
address for comments.
Page 2
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
CHAPTER 2 - WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
1. Utility Profile
Water System
North Richland Hills served approximately 61,000 residents in 2004 with the
population expected to exceed 70,000 in 2020. In addition, North Richland Hills
provides treated water to the City of Watauga with a current estimated population of
23,800 and is expected to exceed 24,500 by 2020. North Richland Hills purchases
treated water from two (2) wholesale providers, the City of Fort Worth and the Trinity
River Authority Northern Region and distributes water through a series of five (5)
ground storage facilities, and four (4) elevated storage facilities resulting in a total
storage capability of 16.5 million gallons and an estimated pumping capacity of 39
million gallons/day (MGD).
Table 1-1: 2005 Pumping Capacity
Station Capability
Pump Station (MGD)
7699 Airport Freeway 8.0
5105 Western Center Blvd. 12.0
4145 Stanley Keller Rd. 10.0
6105 Davis Blvd. 0.61
1101 Glade Rd. 9.0
Wastewater System
The North Richland Hills wastewater collection system is comprised of nearly 233
miles of various size and types of sewer mains. The service area is approximately
18.5 square miles and collects an average of 6.2 million gallons per day. All
wastewater treatment is performed by the City of Fort Worth or Trinity River
Authority Northern Region through contracted wholesale customer service.
Following is a map of North Richland Hills and Watauga which comprise the entire
service area for North Richland Hills' water distribution system.
Page 3
City of North Rich/and Hills
Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
NORTH RICH LAND HILLS
1 inch equals approx. 4000 feet t
Figure 1-1
Page 4
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
1.1 Conservation Goals
North Richland Hills will implement a combination of different measures that will
promote conservation throughout the residential and industrial community.
Through distribution of educational and promotional material as well as performing
a comprehensive water audit, the City intends to realize a reduction of 1 % per
capita per day (GPCD), per year as sought through Senate Bill 1094 and
recommended by The Texas Water Conservation Implementation Task Forces.
Table 1-2: Table of Conservation Goals
2000 2005 2010 2015
NRH Population 55,635 61,000 65,686 68,532
Watauga Population 21 ,908 23,000 23,800 24,177
Total Population 77,543 84,000 89,486 92,709
Total Wat. Use (GPCD) 148 121 115 109
Residential Use (GPCD) 118 96 91 86
(The goals projected in the preceding table are based on annual average rainfall
and assumed demographic changes.)
Currently estimated unaccounted for water ranges from 6-10%. Through detailed
water auditing and the Meter Replacement Program the City expects to see a
reduction in unaccounted for water.
North Richland Hills will continue to promote water conservation techniques through
the methods listed below as well as monitor technology for changes for possible
implementation of new water saving measures.
· Building requirements as specified in the International Plumbing Code Manual.
· Promotion of landscape and design that focuses on vegetation that acclimates
well to the weather conditions common to this area such as Texas
Smartscape.
· Development and distribution of educational material providing various ways
to reduce water needs and waste.
Page 5
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
1.2 Meterina
Table 1-3 below illustrates the size and distribution of meters throughout North
Richland Hills.
Table 1-3: Distribution of Meters and Sizes
%" 17,517
1" 1,229
1.5" 80
2" 672
3" 59
4" 16
6" 5
Total count = 19,578
Meter Calibration and Replacement
North Richland Hills has four (4) main points of entry. Three (3) from the City of Fort
Worth and one (1) from Trinity River Authority. Each point of entry contains a
master meter that is the property of the wholesale provider and by contract will be
tested and calibration insured no less than once per year.
Because Watauga is a wholesale customer of North Richland Hills, metering
devices are installed at Watauga's points of entry and testing and maintenance is
performed by North Richland Hills or testing and calibration services contracted by
North Richland Hills.
The City currently has a Meter Replacement Program implemented based on
replacement of each meter and transponder at least every ten (10) years. In
addition to age replacement, meters are also evaluated based on usage. Meters
suspected of inaccurately reading are replaced. Meters reading unusually high or
low, erratically or not reading any flow are investigated each billing cycle. Physical
investigation and replacement helps North Richland Hills monitor and reduce
unaccounted for water. In addition, all City owned facilities are metered to insure
accuracy when comparing wholesale purchases vs. water distributed and sold.
1.3 System Water Audit
North Richland Hills continually performs auditing measures to insure no substantial
water losses occur without investigation. Continuous monitoring of unaccounted for
water allows the City to work with real information collected each month and
determine average percentages of loss. The City will continue to investigate
methods for tracking water loss and implement new methods found to be cost
effective and more reliable.
Page 6
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
1.4 Public Education
North Richland Hills currently provides water conservation tips through the City's
monthly newsletter distributed with water bills, on the City's web page and through
information provided at the initiation of service. The City will also provide a
representative on request for public functions through the school district,
homeowners associations and social groups. North Richland Hills will work closely
in the future with wholesale water providers and other regional agencies to develop
cost-effective public education programs.
1.5 Water Rate Structure
The City of North Richland Hills rate structure is provided in Table 1-4 below:
Table 1-4: Rate Structure
Meter size %" 1" 2" 4" 6"
Minimum Volume (CCF) 267 345 1,300 4,000 10,000
Minimum Bill $9.00 I $12.60 $46.82 $144.06 $369.29
Water Rates Minimum charQe + 2.45 per 100 cu. ft. over minimum
Water Pass ThrouQh $0.3281 x total consumption
As indicated in Table 1-4, this is a non-promotional rate plan and does not
encourage excessive water use with reduced rates.
North Richland Hills will continue consideration of various rate plans to insure cost-
effectiveness and compliance with State regulations.
1.6 Implementation and Enforcement
The City has a restrictive plan with quantified goals and benchmarks for specific
drought stages. Each level of drought contingency provides for escalated
enforcement.
1.7 Reservoir Operations Plan
This requirement is not applicable to the City of North Richland Hills.
1.8 Reaional Water Plannina Groups
As a wholesale customer of Fort Worth and Trinity River Authority, the City of North
Richland Hills participates in each entity's short term and long term planning. In
addition, North Richland Hills consistently participates in Texas Water Development
Board (TRWD) and Regional Water Planning Group (Region C) inquiries and
reporting. In addition, a copy of the North Richland Hills plan has been submitted to
both wholesale providers.
Page 7
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
Section 2: Additional Conservation Efforts
2.0 Leak Detection and Repair
North Richland Hills currently tracks water loss through auditing and visual
inspection of the distribution system and facilities. Any suspected leaks that require
specialized equipment are located through contractors specializing in this field.
The City will continue to monitor industry trends and insure that cost-effective, Best
Management Practices are used in prospective conservation efforts.
2.1 Record Management
The City has the ability to generate comprehensive class based monthly and annual
reports with the current billing system.
2.2 Wholesale Water Supply
The City of Watauga is North Richland Hills' only wholesale customer and is
contractually obligated to develop and implement a conservation plan that meets
applicable TCEQ Water Conservation Plan requirements. The City has provided a
copy of its Plan to the City of Watauga.
2.3 Water Conserving Plumbing Fixtures
North Richland Hills complies with the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law
102-846,106 Stat. 2776, 102D Congress, Oct. 24, 1992) which includes
requirements for maximum water use allowed for toilets, urinals, showerheads and
faucets.
2.4 Pressure Control and Pressure Reduction
The City has recently completed a system operations assessment which included a
system pressure study. Collected data will be assembled and evaluated for possible
operational adjustments that could reduce pressures subsequently reducing the
number of leaks. In addition, pressure reducing valves are being considered for
locations within the water system.
2.5 Landscape Water Managements
North Richland Hills will continue to actively promote the use of native vegetation for
landscaping both public and private consistent with the Texas Smartscape program.
2.6 Annual Audit
The City will continue to perform system-wide audits on an annual basis to monitor
the effectiveness of implemented measures of the conservation plan.
Page 8
City of North Rich/and Hills
Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
Section 3: Wholesale Water Suppliers
3.0 Wholesale Customer Information
The City of Watauga is North Richland Hills' only wholesale customer. Watauga
used 899.5 million gallons in 2003-04 and is not a wastewater customer of North
Richland Hills.
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
1 loch equals appmx. 4000 feet t
Page 9
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
3.1 Conservation Goals
The City encourages wholesale customers to develop and implement conservation
plans which reduce water use consistent with or within 10% of those developed by
North Richland Hills. The City does not expect its wholesale customer to develop a
plan that exceeds the plan developed by itself. However, it is expected that
wholesale customers actively pursue a reduction in water use through conservation
practices. Table 1-5 below reflects the recommended goals for customer cities.
Table 1-5: Wholesale Customer Goals
Total GPCD
By 2010
By 2015
115
109
Residential
GPCD
91
86
*Unaccounted for
Water
10%
9%
* The current method of measurement for unaccounted for water is in percentage
lost. However, North Richland Hills is considering other more reliable auditing
methods for future analysis.
3.2 Measurement, Monitoring, and Metering
The City will maintain records of Watauga's water use and provide monthly readings
of all metering devices installed at Watauga's points of entry.
3.3 New Wholesale Contracts
North Richland Hills requests that Watauga provide copies of their Water
Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans as well as system audit information.
This information will be required in any new contracts developed with wholesale
customers specified in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 30, Chapter 288.
3.4 Reservoir Operations Plan
This section does not apply to the City of North Richland Hills or its customer city.
3.5 Implementation and Enforcement
A copy of the ordinance indicating official adoption of the plan is attached.
Page 10
City of North Rich/and Hills
Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
Section 4: Coordination
4.0 Coordination with City of Fort Worth, Trinity River Authority (TRA) and
Wholesale Customers
Appendix A includes letters sent to wholesale customers along with a copy of this
plan.
Appendix B includes a copy of the letters sent to the City of Fort Worth and TRA
along with this plan.
Page 11
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
CHAPTER 3 - EMERGENCY WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT
Drought or a number of other uncontrollable circumstances can disrupt normal
availability of the City's water supply. Even though the City may have an adequate
water supply, the supply could become contaminated, or a disaster could destroy the
supply.
This chapter summarizes the City's Emergency Water Demand Management (EWDM)
Plan. EWDM planning is not the same as conservation planning. While water
conservation involves implementing permanent water use efficiency or reuse practices,
the EWDM plan will establish temporary methods or techniques designed to be used
only as long as an emergency exists.
The City's EWDM plan will include the following six elements:
· Trigger conditions signaling the start of an emergency period.
· EWDM measures.
· Education and information.
· Initiation procedures.
· Termination notification actions.
· Means of implementation.
· Exemptions.
· Variance provisions.
Triaaer Conditions
The City receives a portion of its water from the City of Fort Worth (CFW) and will work
with the CFW to establish water restrictions during drought conditions. The
establishment of drought trigger conditions for the water supply are to be determined by
the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No.1, initially. Trigger
conditions will be conveyed by CFW to the City. The City will be notified by telephone
and a follow-up letter or facsimile transmission as each drought trigger condition is
reached. The notification will include the steps the customer must take.
The City may need to implement an emergency water demand management program in
lieu of notification by the City of Fort Worth. In such cases, the trigger conditions will be
as follows:
Stage 1 - Water Watch
Daily water demand exceeds 90 percent of the production capacity of the system for
three consecutive days or short term deficiencies in the distribution system limit
supply capability.
Page 12
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
Stage 2 - Water Warning
Daily water demand exceeds 95 percent of the production capacity of the system for
two consecutive days.
Stage 3 - Water Emergency
Daily water demand exceeds 95 percent of the production capacity of the system for
five consecutive days.
Stage 4 - Water Crisis
Daily water demand exceeds 100 percent of the production capacity of the system
for two consecutive days.
Emeraency Water Demand Manaaement Measures with Exceptions
The City will implement the following measures for each level of severity as required by
the CFW or as implemented under its own emergency water demand management
program. The measures for each level of severity include the relevant requirements
imposed in the preceding level.
Staae 1 - Water Watch Goal for Use Reduction
This level is intended to raise public awareness of potential water supply issues.
Because the nature of this level is voluntary, any identifiable reduction of water use is
considered goal achievement. Any or all of the measures listed below may be
implemented to achieve this goal.
1. Requests voluntary reductions in water use by customers over cable television and
through the news media.
2. Activate an information center and discuss the situation in the news media.
3. Staff will begin a review of the problems that initiated the Stage 1 actions.
4. Notify major water users and work with them to achieve voluntary water use
reduction.
5. Prohibit City government use of water for street washing, vehicle washing, operation
of ornamental fountains, and all other non-essential use.
6. Request no landscape watering between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. by customers or City.
7. Request City ofWatauga adhere to the same restrictions as NRH retail customers.
Page 13
'City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
Staae 2 - Water Warnina Goal for Use Reduction
Mandatory restrictions are implemented and enforced in this stage. Therefore, an
identifiable reduction of 2% in comparison to the use that would have occurred in the
absence of Stage 2 implementation is expected. Continued implementation of all
relevant actions from Stage 1 as well as any or all of the following measures may be
implemented to achieve Stage 2 goal.
1. Initiate engineering studies to evaluate alternatives should conditions worsen.
2. Continue public information efforts regarding water supply conditions and
conversation efforts.
3. Begin mandatory water use restrictions as follows: Prohibit hosing off of paved
areas, buildings, or windows; operation of ornamental fountains, swimming pool
draining followed by refilling; washing or rinsing vehicles by hose; using water in
such a manner as to allow runoff or other water wastes.
4. Limit landscape watering at each service address to once every five days based on
the last digit of the address per the schedule below. Request no watering between
10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Last Diait of Address
o or 5
1 or 6
2 or 7
3 or 8
4 or 9
Allowed Water Dates
5~h 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th 30th
1st 6th 11th 16th 21st 26th
, , , , ,
2nd ih 1ih 1ih 22nd 2ih
, , I , ,
3rd, 8th, 13th, 18th, 23rd, 28th
4th 9th 14th 19th 24th 29th
, , , , ,
No watering will be allowed on the 31st. The lowest address number will identify
apartments, office building complexes, or other property containing multiple
addresses. Where there are no numbers, a number will be assigned by the Public
Works Director. These restrictions also apply to government facilities.
Exceptions: Foundations, azaleas, and new plantings (first year) of trees and shrubs
may be watered with a hand held soaker hose on any day for up to two hours;
nurseries may water plant stock only without restrictions; public gardens may water
without restrictions; golf courses may water greens and tee boxes without
restrictions. Other areas, including fairways, must adhere to the five-day rotational
watering schedule listed in Stage 2 based on their address. Hand held watering by
hose or bucket may be done on any day. Restrictions do not apply to any location
using groundwater or wastewater effluent for irrigation.
5. Require a reduction by local governments of non-essential water use and a
reduction in landscape watering.
Page 14
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
6. Encourage people to wait until the emergency water situation has passed to
establish new landscaping.
7. Prohibit draining and refilling of existing pools and filling of new pools. Existing
commercial, public and private swimming pools that are filled may add water to
replace that lost during daily use.
8. Advise City of Watauga of actions being taken by North Richland Hills and require
enforcement of like procedures in Watauga.
Staae 3 - Water Emeraency Goal for Use Reduction
A goal of 5% reduction in the use that would have occurred in the absence of Stage 3
implementation. Continued implementation of Stage 1 and 2 as well as any or all of the
following measures may be implemented to achieve Stage 3 goals.
1. Implementation of recommended engineering alternatives.
2. Prohibit residential and commercial lawn watering and car washing between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Exception: Restrictions do not apply to any location using groundwater or
wastewater effluent for irrigation.
3. Foundations, shrubs, and trees may be watered with soaker or hand-held hose on
the same five-day rotational basis as landscapes for up to two hours.
4. Golf courses using treated water for grounds watering must adhere to the following
schedule:
Greens and tee boxes may be watered, but NOT between the hours of 10 a.m. and
7 p.m. Other areas, including fairways, must adhere to the five-day rotational
watering schedule listed in Stage 2 based on their address.
5. Public gardens may water, but NOT between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
6. Nurseries may water plant stock, but NOT between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
7. No new landscaping may be established during this period.
8. No refilling of private pools. Commercial and public pools may refill water lost to
normal daily use.
9. Advise City of Watauga of actions being taken by North Richland Hills and require
enforcement of like procedures in Watauga.
Page 15
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
Staae 4 - Water Crisis Goal for Use Reduction
The Stage 4 goal for water use reduction is 10% less than would have occurred in the
absence of Stage 3 implementation. Because of the significance of this level,
mandatory requirements will be set on wholesales customers. Continued
implementation of Stages 1, 2, and 3, as well as any of the following measures may be
implemented to achieve the goal of 10% reduction.
1. Prohibit all commercial and residential landscape watering including golf courses,
with the following exceptions.
a. Nurseries' plant stock may be watered, but NOT between the hours of 10
a.m. and 7 p.m., once every five days based on the last digit of their address
per the schedule in Stage 2.
b. Public gardens may water, but NOT between the hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.,
once every five days based on the last digit of their address per the schedule
in Stage 2.
c. Golf course greens and tee boxes may be watered, but NOT between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., once every five days based on the last digit at
their address per the schedule in Stage 2.
d. Foundations may be watered for a two-hour period, but NOT between the
hours of 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. with a soaker or hand-held hose on the five-day
rotational basis prescribed for landscaping watering in Stage 2.
e. Any location using groundwater or wastewater effluent for irrigation.
2. Any and all washing of vehicles is prohibited, except vehicles that need to be
washed for health sanitation or safety reasons, such as food carriers. Any vehicle
washing must occur at a commercial car wash or commercial service station with a
recirculating water system.
3. No new landscaping may be established during this period.
4. No refilling of private pools. Commercial and public pools may refill water lost to
normal daily use.
5. All commercial water users may be required to reduce water consumption by a
percentage determined by the Public Works Director.
6. Advise City of Watauga of actions being taken by North Richland Hills and require
enforcement of like procedures in Watauga.
Page 16
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
Information and Education
The purpose and EWDM measures of this plan will be conveyed to the public as a part
of and in the same manner as the plan. When trigger conditions appear to be
approaching, the public will be informed through local newspaper articles and/or
radio/television broadcasts. Throughout the period of a trigger condition, regular articles
and/or broadcasts will be used to inform the public of the current condition and
conservation measures for that condition.
Initiation Procedures
When a trigger condition has been reached and the CFW informs the City that EWDM
measures may be necessary, or the City initiates EWDM measures on its own accord,
the City Manager or the City Manager's duly appointed representative will order the
initiation of a public notification process. The public notification process will include a
NOTICE OF DROUGHT CONDITION with proper stage level noted to be posted at the
North Richland Hills City Hall and at least two other public places.
Termination Notification
Termination of the EWDM measures will take place when the trigger conditions which
initiated the contingency measures have subsided and/or the CFW informs the City that
drought contingency measures are no longer necessary. The public will be informed of
the termination in the same manner that they were informed of the initiation of the
measures through order of the City Manager or City manager's duly appointed
representative.
Means of Implementation
The City Manager or City Manager's duly appointed representative will be authorized by
the City Council to order the initiation of EWDM measures when a drought trigger
condition occurs and/or the CFW indicates that such measures are necessary.
Variance Provisions
1. The City Manager, or his/her designee, may, in writing, grant temporary variance for
existing waste uses otherwise prohibited under this Plan if it is determined that
failure to grant such variance would cause an emergency condition adversely
affecting the health, sanitation, or fire protection for the public or the person
requesting such variance and if one or more of the following conditions are met:
a. Compliance with this Plan cannot be technically accomplished during the
duration of the water supply shortage or other condition for which the Plan is
in effect.
Page 17
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
b. Alternative methods can be implemented that will achieve the same level of
reduction in water use.
2. Persons requesting an exemption from the provisions of this Ordinance shall file a
petition for variance with the City of North Richland Hills within 5 days after the Plan
for a particular drought response stage has been invoked. All petitions for variances
shall be reviewed by the City Manager or hislher designee, and shall include the
following:
a. Name and address of the petitioner(s).
b. Purpose of water use.
c. Specific provision(s) of the Plan from which the petitioner is requesting relief.
d. Detailed statement as to how the specific provision of the Plan adversely
affects the petitioner or others if petitioner complies with this Ordinance.
e. Description of the relief requested.
f. Period of time for which the variance is sought.
g. Alternative water use restrictions or other measures the petitioner is taking or
proposes to take to meet the intent of this Plan and the compliance date.
h. Other pertinent information.
3. Variances granted by the City of North Richland Hills shall be subject to the
following conditions, unless waived or modified by the City Manager, and or his/her
designee.
a. Variances granted shall include a timetable for compliance.
b. Variances granted shall expire when the Plan is no longer in effect, unless the
petitioner has failed to meet specific requirements.
4. No variance shall be retroactive or otherwise justify and any violation of this Plan
occurring prior to the issuance of the variance.
Page 18
APPENDIX A
March 31, 2005
City of Watauga
Attention: Johnny Reagan, Director of Public Works
7101 Whitley Rd.
Watauga, TX 76148
RE: WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTIGENCY I EMERGENCY
WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
Dear Mr. Reagan:
Please find accompanying this letter, North Richland Hills' Water Conservation and
Emergency Water Demand/Drought Contingency Plans. As you are aware, the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is requiring all municipalities over 5,000
population to submit these documents by May 1, 2005. As the City of North Richland
Hills' wholesale customer, Watauga is required to implement plans consistent with those
developed by North Richland Hills. Draft copies of the proposed Plans were submitted
to Mr. James Medders as reference material on March 31,2005.
Please feel free to contact me at 817-427-6452 from 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m., Monday-
Friday if you need any additional information regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Cates
Public Works Operations Manager
JC/cm/pw12005-046u
APPENDIX B
March 31, 2005
Trinity River Authority
Attention: Patricia Cleveland, Operations Manager
P.O. Box 240
Arlington, TX 76004-0240
RE: WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTIGENCY I EMERGENCY
WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
Dear Patricia:
Please find included North Richland Hills' Water Conservation and Emergency Water
Demand/Drought Contingency Plan. As you are aware, this plan is required by TCEQ to
meet the minimum requirements provided in Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 30,
Chapter288, Subchapters 288.20, 288.22, 288.2, and 288.5 pertaining to the required
plans. In addition, as a wholesale customer of the Trinity River Authority, we have
reviewed the Trinity River Authority's plans and feel our consistently reflects the goals
and needs.
Please contact me at 817-427-6452 if you require any additional information regarding
this matter.
Respectfu lIy,
Jimmy Cates
Public Works Operations Manager
JC/cm/pwI2005-044u
APPENDIX B
March 31,2005
City of Fort Worth
Attention: Frank Crumb, P.E.
PO Box 870
Fort Worth, TX 76101-0870
RE: WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTIGENCY I EMERGENCY
WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
Dear Frank:
Please find included North Richland Hills' Water Conservation and Emergency Water
Demand/Drought Contingency Plan. As you are aware, this plan is required by TCEQ to
meet the minimum requirements provided in Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 30,
Chapter288, Subchapters 288.20, 288.22, 288.2, and 288.5 pertaining to the required
plans. In addition, as a wholesale customer of the City of Fort Worth, we have reviewed
the City of Fort Worth's plans and feel our consistently reflects the goals and needs.
Please contact me at 817-427-6452 if you require any additional information regarding
this matter.
Respectfu IIy,
Jimmy Cates
Public Works Operations Manager
JC/cm/pw12005-045u
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
APPENDIX C
UTILITY EVALUATION DATA FORM
The following data form provides a convenient format to insure that the most
important information and data needed for the development of water
conservation and emergency water demand management plans are considered.
Water Supply and Distribution System Information
A.
Population of Service Area
85.000
22.5
(Number)
B.
Size of Service Area
(Sq. Mile)
C. Water Production and Sales Information
1. Water supplied (water produced from your own wells, diverted and
treated from a lake or stream, purchased from another utility, etc.)
during the last year- (gal/yr.)
2.
Average water supplied for last 3 years-
(gal/yr.)
3. Estimated Monthly Water Sales by User Category for the last year in
1,000's of gallons (based on customer meters)-
Commercial -
Month Residential Institutional* Industrial Total
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total
*Indicate if apartment water sales are included in the commercial figures. It is
preferable to include apartment water sales under residential sales if it is possible
to determine from existing water sales data.
Appendix C
Page 1 of 4
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
4. Highest Daily Water Use (production) on record for system-
(gal/day)
5. Peak Daily Use (production) for the last year-
(gal/day)
6.
Unaccounted for Water
(Production - Sales) + production x 100 =
water.
% unaccounted for
D. Number and type (Residential, Commercial, or Industrial) of meter
connections in service area-
(Res.) (Comm.) (Ind.) (Wholesale)
E. Net gain (loss) of new connections per year (new connections less
disconnects)
(Res.) (Comm.) (Ind.) (Wholesale)
F. Source of Water (list the sources and relative volumes of water used from
each source on an annual basis).
Source 1.
Source 2.
Source 3.
Volume of water
Volume of water
Volume of water
(gal.lyr.)
(gal.lyr.)
(gal.lyr.)
(gal.lyr.)
(gal.lyr.)
G.
Safe Annual Yield of Water Supply-
H.
Design Capacity of Water System-
I. Major High-Volume Customers
Name
Use
(in 1,000 gallons per year)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Appendix C
Page 2 of 4
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
7.
8.
9.
10.
J. Population and Water Use Projections (attach if available).
Wastewater System Information
A. Service Area Information
1. Percent of your potable water customers sewered by your utility's
wastewater treatment %.
2. Percent of your utility's potable water customers who have septic
tanks or other privately operated sewage disposal systems %.
3. Percent of potable water customers sewered by another wastewater
treatment utility %.
B. Wastewater System Capacity Information
1. Average daily volume of wastewater treated for most recent year
(gal.lday)
2. Peak daily wastewater volumes during the last year
(gal.lday)
3. Wastewater treatment system permitted capacity:
a. Average daily capacity (gal.lday)
b. Maximum daily capacity (gaL/day)
C. Estimated percent of wastewater flows to your treatment plant that
originate from the following categories:
Residential
Industrial and Manufacturing
Commercial/Institutional
Storm Water
Other - Explain
%
%
%
%
%
Appendix C
Page 3 of 4
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
Utility Financial Operations Information
A. Water or Wastewater Rate Structure (Uniform, Increasing Block, etc.)
(Attach copy of rates.)
B. Sources of Revenue for the Utility
1. Percent of Annual Revenues from Water or Wastewater Rates
%
2. Percent of Annual Revenues from all other sources (taxes, general
revenue, etc.) %
D. Annual Operating Costs
1.
Average Annual Operating Costs
$
(dollars)
2. Percent of Average Annual Operating Costs that are fixed costs-
%
3. Percent of Average Annual Operating Costs that are variable costs-
%
Other Applicable Information
A. Copies of applicable local regulations relating to Water Conservation and
Emergency Water Demand Management Planning. (attach copies)
B. Other applicable documents. (attach copies or list as needed)
C. Information on Civic Groups, Organizations, and other entities. It would be
advisable for the utility to consider which groups may help and which
group may be opposed to various aspects of the water conservation and
emergency water demand management plans. These need not be listed, but
early consideration by the utility is advised.
Appendix C
Page 4 of 4
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
APPENDIX D
WATER SAVING METHODS THAT CAN BE
PRACTICED BY THE INDIVIDUAL WATER USER
In-home water use accounts for an average of 65 percent of total residential use,
while the remaining 35 percent is used for exterior residential purposes such as
lawn watering and car washing. Average residential in-home water use data
indicates that about 40 percent is used for toilet flushing, 35 percent for bathing,
11 percent for kitchen uses, and 14 percent for clothes washing. Water saving
methods that can be practiced by the individual water user are listed below.
A. Bathroom
1. Take a shower in stead of filling the tub and taking a bath. Showers
usually use less water than tub baths.
2. Install a low-flow shower head which restricts the quantity of flow at
60 psi to no more than 3.0 gallons per minute.
3. Take short showers and install a cutoff valve or turn the water off
while soaping and back on again only to rinse.
4. Do not use hot water when cold will do. Water and energy can be
saved by washing hands with soap and water; hot water should only
be added when hands are especially dirty.
5. Reduce the level of the water being used in a bathtub by one or two
inches if a shower is not available.
6. Turn water off when brushing teeth until it is time to rinse.
7. Do not let the water run when washing hands. Instead, hands should
be wet, and water should be turned off while soaping and scrubbing
and turned on again to rinse. A cutoff valve may also be installed on
the faucet.
8. Shampoo hair in the shower. Shampooing in the shower takes only a
little more water than is used to shampoo hair during a bath and
much less than shampooing and bathing separately.
Appendix D
Page 1 of 5
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
9. Hold hot water in the basin when shaving instead of letting the faucet
continue to run.
10. Test toilets for leaks. To test for a leak, a few drops of food coloring
can be added to the water in the tank. The toilet should not be
flushed. The customer can then watch to see if the coloring appears
in the bowl within a few minutes. If it does, the fixture needs
adjustment or repair.
11. Use a toilet tank displacement devise. A one-gallon plastic milk bottle
can be filled with stones or with water, recapped, and placed in the
toilet tank. This will reduce the amount of water in the tank but still
provide enough for flushing. (Bricks, which some people use for this
purpose are not recommended since they crumble eventually and
could damage to the working mechanism, necessitating a call to the
plumber.) Displacement devices should never be used with new low-
volume flush toilets.
12. Install faucet aerators to reduce water consumption.
13. Never use the toilet to dispose of cleansing tissues, cigarette butts,
or other trash. This can waste a great deal of water and also places
an unnecessary load on the sewage treatment plant or septic tank.
14. Install a new low-volume flush toilet that uses 3.5 gallons or less per
flush when building a new home or remodeling a bathroom.
B. Kitchen
1. Use a pan of water (or place a stopper in the sink) for rinsing pots
and pans and cooking implements when cooking rather than turning
on the water faucet each time a rinse is needed.
2. Never run the dishwasher without a full load. In addition to saving
water, expensive detergent will last longer and a significant energy
saving will appear on the utility bill.
3. Use the sink disposal sparingly, and never use it for just a few
scraps.
Appendix D
Page 2 of 5
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
4. Keep a container of drinking water in the refrigerator. Running water
from the tap until it is cool is wasteful. Better still, both water and
energy can be saved by keeping cold water in a picnic jug on a
kitchen counter to avoid opening the refrigerator door frequently.
5. Use a small pan of cold water when cleaning vegetables rather than
letting the faucet run.
6. Use only a little water in the pot and put a lid on it for cooking most
food. Not only does this method save water, but food is more
nutritious since vitamins and minerals are not poured down the drain
with the extra cooking water.
7. Use a pan of water for rinsing when hand washing dishes rather than
running the faucet.
8. Always keep water conservation in mind, and think of other ways to
save in the kitchen. Small kitchen savings from not making too much
coffee or letting ice cubes melt in a sink can add up in a year's time.
C. Laundry
1. Wash only a full load of when using an automatic washing machine
(32 to 59 gallons are required per load.)
2. Use the lowest water level setting on the washing machine for light
loads whenever possible.
3. Use coldwater as often as possible to save energy and to conserve
the hot water for uses which cold water cannot serve. (This is also
better for clothing made of today's synthetic fabrics.)
D. Appliances
1. Check water requirements of various models and brands when
considering purchasing any new appliance that uses water. Some
use less water than others.
2. Check all water line connections and faucets for leaks. If the cost of
water is $1.00 per 1,000 gallons, on could be paying a large bill for
water that simply goes down the drain because of leakage. A slow
drip can waste as much as much as 70 gallons of water EACH DAY,
or 5,000 gallons per month, and can add as much as $5.00 per month
to the water bill.
Appendix D
Page 3 of 5
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
3. Learn to replace faucet washers so that drips can be corrected
promptly. It is easy to do, costs very little, and can represent a
substantial amount saved in plumbing and water bills.
4. Check for water leakage that the customer may be entirely unaware
of, such as a leak between the water meter and the house. To check,
all indoor and outdoor faucets should be turned off, and the water
meter should be checked. If it continues to run, or turn, a leak
probably exists and needs to be located.
5. Be sure the hot water heater thermostat is not set too high. Extremely
hot settings waste water and energy because the water often has to
be cooled with cold water before it can be used.
6. Use a moisture meter to determine when house plants need water.
More plants die from over watering than from being on the dry side.
E. Out-of-Door Use
1. Water lawns early in the morning during the hotter summer months.
Much of the water used on the lawn can simply evaporate between
the sprinkler and the grass.
2. Use a sprinkler that produces large drops of water, rather than a fine
mist, to avoid evaporation.
3. Turn soaker hoses so the holes are on the bottom to avoid
evaporation.
4. Water slowly for better absorption, and never water in high winds.
5. Forget about watering the streets or walks or driveways. They will
never grow a thing.
6. Condition the soil with compost before planting grass for flower beds
so that the water will soak in rather than run off.
7. Fertilize lawns at least twice a year for root stimulation. Grass with a
good root system makes better use of less water.
8. Learn to know when grass needs watering. If it has turned a dull grey-
green or if foot prints remain visible, it is time to water.
9. Do not water too frequently. Too much water can overload the soil so
that air cannot get to the roots and can encourage plant diseases.
Appendix D
Page 4 of 5
City of North Rich/and Hills Water Conservation & Emergency Water Demand Management/ Drought Contingency Plan
10. Do not over-water. Soil can absorb only so much moisture and the
rest simply runs off. A timer will help, and either a kitchen timer or an
alarm clock will do. An inch and % of water applied once a week will
keep most Texas grasses alive and healthy.
11. Operate automatic sprinkler systems only when the demand on the
town's water supply is lowest. Set the system to operate between
four and six a.m.
12. Do not scalp lawns when mowing during hot weather. Taller grass
holds moisture better. Rather, grass should be cut fairly often, so that
only % to 3,4 inches is trimmed off. A better looking lawn will result.
13. Use a watering can or hand water with the hose in small areas of the
lawn that need more frequent watering (those near walks or
driveways or in especially hot, sunny spots).
14. Learn what types of grass, shrubbery, and plants do best in the area
and in which parts of the lawn, and then plant accordingly. If one has
a heavily shaded yard, no amount of water will make roses bloom. In
especially dry sections of the state, attractive arrangements of plants
that are adapted to arid or semi-arid climates should be chosen.
15. Consider decorating areas of the lawn with rocks, gravel, wood chips
or other materials now available that require no water at all.
16. Do not "sweep" walks and driveways with a hose. Use a broom or
rake instead.
17. Use a bucket of soapy water and use the hose only for rinsing when
washing a car.
Appendix D
Page 5 of 5
INVOICE
Star- Telegram
400 W. 7th Street
FORT WORTH. TX 76102
(817) 390-776 J
Federal Tax ID 22-3 J 48254
Customer ID:
Invoice Number:
Invoice Date:
Terms:
Due Date:
PO Number:
Order Number:
Sales Rep:
Description:
Publication Dates:
CIT13
256466131
6/12/05
Net due in 21 days
6/30/05
Bill To:
CITY OF N RICHLAND HILLS/SECRET
PO BOX 820609
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX 76182-
25646613
073
City of North Richlan
6/9/05 - 6/12/05
City of North Richland Hills
13580
56
56
LINE
$0.26
$43.32
--
CITY OF
North Richland Hills
Ordinance No. 2830
An Ordinance amend-
Ing Section 78.62 of
the North Richland
Hills Code of Ordi-
~~g~f¡~gPP~Vi~:t~~
Co'nservåtion and
Emergency Water
Demand/Drought,
Contingency Pran' j
establishing the au:'
thority for the City
~~n~?:~e~ts e~rc~~
~Jr.,r;.;t~~d g~?:.iding an
The prescribed proce-
dures to protect. the
theealb~ti:~~S s:~:tr be¿
pr0'Duigated by
posting In three public
places within the City
of the procedures
~n~a~:r ~~.a~~e'fs°01
the North Richland
Hills Water System..
Any customer violat-
¡ ~r;.gdu~~: Ir~~~~~npr~~
THE STATE OF ~ ~~~tySh~¡ b: d~~'¡,~
County of Tarran' ¡;::ee~~'?;s~no~ M~~g.ggt
¡ Each day the violation
) I ,snail be a separate
Before me, a Not: I p~~~~~eand approv~d: County and State, this day personally appeared Lisa Wesselman, Bid and Legal Coordinator
for the Star-Telegl ~t¡j~5~5th day of April. ar-Telegram, Inc. at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas; and who, after being duly sworn, did depose and say
that the attached ( {5~~~~'¥rJ':i~"c:noMaYOr lent was published in the above n ed paper on the listed ates: BIDS 8[ LEGAL DEPT. STAR TLEGRAM
(817) 390-732C íi.;;;r:i~¿;~ Hutson t
Patricia Hutson - City
secretarË
Arò~gvA{JD t~G¡~ Signed
SUBSCRIBED ANil ~~i~~~gŠt~~ff,1e~ City /' ME, THIS Tuesday, Ju
Attorney
Notary Public
Net Amount:
$43.32
CHRISTY L. HOLLAND
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
July 31. 2008
,
, {.,~~:~.\'r¡:,}
\..... ,..~II..
.i7,)....""'..
1\ I dir","
Thank You For Your Payment
-- - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --. - - - ---
Remit To: Star-Telegram
P.O. Box 901051
FORT WORTH, TX 76101-2051
Customer ID:
Customer Name:
Invoice Number:
Invoice Amount:
CIT13
CITY OF N RICHLAND HIL
256466131
$43.32
PO Number:
Amount Enclosed: . $
I