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

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Sec. 34 -152 Drought Contingency Public Education The City of Paris will periodically provide the public with information about the Plan, including information about the conditions under which each stage of the Plan is to be initiated or terminated and the drought response measures to be implemented in each stage. This information will be provided by means of press releases, posting on City website and utility bill inserts. Sec. 34 -153 Coordination with Regional Water Planning Groups The service area of the City of Paris is located within the Northeast Texas Region D Water Planning Group and City of Paris will provide a copy of this Plan to the Northeast Texas Region D Water Planning Group. Sec. 34 -154 Authorization The City Manager of the City of Paris or designee is hereby authorized and directed to implement the applicable provisions of this Plan upon determination that such implementation is necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare. The City Manager or designee will have the authority to initiate or terminate drought or other water supply emergency response measures as described in this Plan. Sec. 34 -155 Application The provisions of this Article will apply to all retail and wholesale water customers utilizing water provided by the City of Paris. Sec. 34 -156 Definitions For the purposes of this Article, the following definitions will apply: (a) Aesthetic water use. Water use for ornamental or decorative purposes such as fountains, reflecting pools, and water gardens. (b) Commercial and institutional water use. Water use that is integral to the operations of commercial and non -profit establishments and governmental entities such as retail establishments, hotels and motels, restaurants, and office buildings. (c) 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 supply is conserved and made available for future or alternative uses. (d) Customer. Any person, company, or organization using water supplied by City of Paris. Page 3 of 20