2014-007 Adopting a revised consolidated water conservation/drought contingency plan

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ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -007 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, ADOPTING A REVISED AND CONSOLIDATED WATER CONSERVATION /DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 11.1271 AND 11.1272 OF THE TEXAS WATER CODE AND APPLICABLE RULES OF THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL PRIOR DROUGHT CONTINGENCY AND WATER CONSERVATION PLANS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 11.1271 of the Texas Water Code and applicable rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality require the holder of an existing permit, certified filing, or certificate of adjudication for the appropriation of surface water in the amount of 1,000 acre - feet a year or more for municipal, industrial, and other uses to develop, submit, and implement a water conservation plan, consistent with the appropriate approved regional water plan, that adopts reasonable water conservation measures as defined by Subdivision (8)(B), Section 11.002, which defines "conservation" as those practices, techniques, and technologies that will 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; WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Texas recognizes that the amount of water available to the City and its water utility customers is limited and subject to depletion during periods of extended drought; and, WHEREAS, Section 11.1272 of the Texas Water Code and applicable rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality require all public water supply systems in Texas to prepare and maintain a drought contingency plan; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris' Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan were last updated in 2009; and, WHEREAS, maintaining a clean, reliable supply of potable water is essential to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the City of Paris; and, WHEREAS, following public hearing and opportunity for public comment on the 2014 Water Conservation/Drought Contingency Plan, this plan was brought forward for City Council approval; and, Page 1 of 20