DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN

Stage 2 of the Drought Contingency Plan will go into effect Friday, July 1, 2011.
Any violation may result in a fine up to $500. Outdoor watering is limited to two days per week.

Even addresses may water outdoors on Saturday evening beginning at 6 p.m. through Sunday at 10 a.m. and on Tuesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. through Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Odd addresses may water outdoors on Sunday evening beginning at 6 p.m. through Monday at 10 a.m. and on Wednesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. through Thursday at 10 a.m.

Below is a summary of the Drought and Emergency Response Stages.

Stage 1 Mild Water Shortage Conditions (Voluntary)
Supply Management Measures: To manage limited Water supplies and/or reduce Water demand, the City of Midland shall implement the following measures; reduced flushing of Water mains and increased use of alternative supply source(s) if available.

Voluntary Water Use Restrictions:
a) Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit the irrigation of landscaped areas to days and times designated by the City manager or his/her designee.
b) All operations of the City of Midland and its employees shall adhere to Water use restrictions prescribed and shall be considered governmental functions.
c) Water customers are requested to practice Water conservation and to minimize or discontinue Water use for non-essential purposes.

Stage 2 - Moderate Water Shortage Conditions(Mandatory and currently in effect)
Supply Management Measures: In order to manage limited Water supplies and/or reduce Water demand, the City of Midland shall implement the following measures: reduced flushing of Water mains, reduced irrigation of public landscaped areas; increased use of an alternative supply source(s).

Mandatory Water Use Restrictions:
a) Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems shall be limited to days and times designated by the City Manager or his/her designee . However, irrigation of landscaped areas is permitted at anytime if it is by means of a hand-held hose, a faucet filled bucket or watering can of five (5) gallons or less, or drip irrigation system.
b) Use of Water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. beginning on their designated watering days. Such washing, when allowed, shall
be done with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle for quick rinses. Vehicle washing may be done at any time on the immediate premises of a commercial car wash or commercial service station. Further, such washing may be exempted from these regulations if the health, safety, and welfare of the public is contingent upon frequent vehicle cleansing, such as garbage trucks and vehicles used to transport food and perishables.
c) Use of Water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, or Jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. beginning on their designated watering days.
d) Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
e) Use of Water from hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting, related activities, or other activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare, or activities deemed to be governmental functions undertaken by the City of Midland or its officials, agents, employees or independent contractors.
f) Use of Water for the irrigation of golf course greens, tees, and fairways is prohibited except on designated watering days between the hours 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. beginning on their designated watering days. However, if the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by the City of Midland, the facility shall not be subject to these
regulations.
g) All restaurants are prohibited from serving Water to its patrons except when requested.
h) The following uses of Water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited: 1. Wash down of any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas; 2. Use of Water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection; 3. Use of Water for dust control; 4. Flushing gutters or permitting Water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street; and 5. Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s).

Stage 3 - Severe Water Shortage Conditions
Supply Management Measures: In order to manage limited Water supplies and/or reduce Water demand, the City of Midland shall implement the following measures: reduced flushing of water mains, reduced irrigation of public landscaped areas to minimum required to avoid vegetation loss; increased use of an alternative supply source(s).

Mandatory Water Use Restrictions:
All requirements of Stage 2 shall remain in effect during Stage 3 except:
a) Irrigation of landscaped areas shall be limited to days and times designated by the City Manager or his designee and shall be by means of hand-held hoses, hand-held buckets, drip irrigation, or permanently installed automatic sprinkler system only. The use of hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times.
b) The watering of golf course tees is prohibited unless the golf course utilizes a water source other than that provided by the City of Midland.

Stage 4 - Critical Water Shortage Conditions
Supply Management Measures: In order to manage limited Water supplies and/or reduce Water demand, the City of Midland shall implement these measures: reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains except emergencies, reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas; increased use of an alternative supply source(s):

Mandatory Water Use Restrictions:
All requirements of Stage 2 and 3 shall remain in effect during Stage 4
except:
a) Irrigation of landscaped areas shall be limited to days and times designated by the City Manager or his designee and shall be by means of hand-held hoses, hand-held buckets, or drip irrigation only. The use of hose-end sprinklers or permanently installed
automatic sprinkler systems are prohibited at all times.
b) Use of Water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle not occurring in a commercial car wash and not in the immediate interest of public health, safety, and welfare is prohibited. Further, such vehicle washing at commercial car washes shall occur only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
c) The filling, refilling, or adding of Water to swimming pools, wading pools, and Jacuzzitype pools is prohibited.
d) Operation of any ornamental fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes is prohibited except where necessary to support aquatic life or where such fountains or ponds are equipped with a recirculation system.
e) No applications for new, additional, expanded, or increased-in-size Water service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline extensions, mains, or Water service facilities of any kind shall be allowed or approved.

Stage 5 - Emergency Water Shortage Conditions
Supply Management Measures: The City of Midland shall discontinue flushing of water mains, discontinue irrigation of public landscaped areas; use an alternative supply source(s).

Mandatory Water Use Restrictions:
All requirements of Stage 2, 3, and 4 shall remain in effect
during Stage 5 except:
a) Irrigation of landscaped areas is absolutely prohibited.
b) Use of Water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle is absolutely prohibited.

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