2009-051-ORD ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR INITIATION AND TERMINATION OF DROUGHT RESPONSE STATES

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(5) flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; (6) use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi -type pools; (7) use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where necessary to support aquatic life; (8) failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s); and (9) use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than fire fighting. 0) Odd numbered address. Street addresses, county or farm road addresses, or box numbers ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9. (k) Person. A term including individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, companies, organizations, or other legal entity. (1) Retail Water Customer. A water customer of the City of Paris (as that person is defined herein) that utilizes the water purchased from the City for its own purposes and does not supply water to another person or entity for resale for human consumption. "Sec. 34 -157 Criteria for Initiation and Termination of Drought Response Stages General The City Manager or his authorized designee will monitor water supply and /or demand conditions to determine when conditions warrant initiation or termination of each stage of the Plan. The City Manager or designee may decide not to order the implementation or termination of a drought response stage or water emergency even though one or more of the trigger events for a stage are met. Factors that could influence such a decision include, but are not limited to, the time of year, weather conditions, the anticipation of replenished water supplies, or the anticipation of potential changed conditions that warrant the continuation of the drought stage. The triggering criteria described below are based on an analysis of rainfall data, lake capacities and historical drought conditions, and information from the Drought Contingency Plan for Pat Mayse Lake as prepared by the Department of the Army, Tulsa District of the Corps of Engineers. The USGS and Corps of Engineers electronically monitor levels in Lake Crook and Pat Mayse Lake respectively.