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f.When system outage occurs due to failure of major water systems <br />components, major water line breaks, electrical power failures, or pump or <br />system failures which cause unprecedented loss of capability to provide <br />water service. <br />(2) Requirements for termination-Stage 4 of the Plan may be rescinded when all of the <br />conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist. Upon termination of Stage <br />4, Stage 3 becomes operative. <br />Sec. 34-158 DroughtResponse Stages <br />(a) General.The City Manageror designeeshall monitor water supply and/or demand conditions <br />on a daily basis and, in accordance with the triggering criteria set forth in Section 34-157 of <br />this Article, shall determine that a mild, moderate, severe, or emergency water shortage <br />condition exists. The following notification procedures will be implemented: <br />(1) Notification of the Public –TheCity Manager or designee will notify the public by <br />posting information on City website,public service announcements,utility bill inserts, <br />publication in local newspaper, and/or posting of signs in public places. <br />(2)Additional Notification–The City Manager or designee will notify directly, or cause <br />to be notified directly, the following individuals and entities: <br />Mayor and City Council <br />City Fire Chief <br />City and County Emergency Management Coordinator(s) <br />County Judge &Commissioner(s) <br />Municipal Court Judge <br />Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Water Supply Division <br />Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management <br />Major industrial and wholesale water users <br />Critical water users, e.g. hospitals, dialysis centers <br />(b)Stage 1 Response -MildDroughtConditions <br />(1)Target -Achieve a voluntary ten percent (10%) reduction in daily water demand. <br />(2)Best Management Practices for Supply Management –measures to be implemented <br />directly by the City of Paris to manage limited water supplies and/or reduce water <br />demand will include: reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains, use of <br />reclaimed water fornon-potable purposes, stringent operation of the Water Treatment <br />Plant concerning filter backwashing, and discontinuing all outside wash-down <br />activities. <br />Page 8of 19 <br /> <br />