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James Stroh CRITICAL WATER SHORTAGE CONDITIONS
MANAGER:
Richard ER WhittetI
Effective Monday, September 16, 2002, the District
will go to a "Stage 4", Critical Water Condition.
Current water projections indicate that the District will only carry over about 10% of our
supply for 2003, not the needed 20%. Couple this with the prospect of the lowest
historical allocation of Water from the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District,
there will not be enough water to meet the water needs of the tapholders in 2003. We
anticipate these watering restrictions to be in place for the next eighteen months or more.
"Stage 4" Mandatory Water Use Restrictions:
> Irrigation of non-turf, landscaped areas shall be limited to designated watering
days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and between 6:00 p.m. and
8:00 p.m. 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 is prohibited at all times.
> Irrigation of turf areas with District water is prohibited.
> Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other
equipment or vehicle not occurring on the premises of a commercial car wash and
commercial service station and not in the immediate interest of public health,
safety, and welfare is prohibited. Furthermore, such vehicle washing at
commercial car washes and commercial service stations shall occur only between
the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
> The filling, refilling, or adding of water to swimming pools, wading pools, and
Jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited.
> 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
➢ The District has instituted a four-tier penalty system for noncompliance:
• First offense is a written warning.
• Second offense is a $100 fine.
• Third offense is a$250 fine.
• Fourth offense is a flow restrictor or termination of water service.
All Variances are terminated as of September 16,2002.
Exceptions for use of other water sources will remain in effect.
> More information will be provided in the October Newsletter.
Richard NH. Whittet
District Manager
2002-2761
WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY
PLAN
Little Thompson Water District
Adopted June 6, 2002
Revised September 5, 2002
Section I: Declaration of Policy, Purpose, and Intent
In order to conserve the available water supply and protect the integrity of water supply facilities,
with particular regard for domestic water use, sanitation, and fire protection, and to protect and
preserve public health, welfare, and safety and minimize the adverse impacts of water supply
shortage or other water supply emergency conditions, the Little Thompson Water District (the
District) Board of Directors adopted the following regulations and restrictions on the delivery and
consumption of water on June 6, 2002. The Plan was modified and the changes adopted by the
Board of Directors on September 5,2002.
Water uses regulated or prohibited under this Water Shortage Contingency Plan (the Plan) are
considered to be nonessential;and continuation of such uses during times of water shortage or other
emergency water supply condition are deemed to constitute a waste of water which subjects the
offender(s) to penalties as defined in this Plan.
The goal of this Plan is to ensure an adequate supply of water for the tapholders of the District. The
Plan includes measures that will both reduce water demand by the tapholders and increase the raw
water supply available to the Carter Lake Filter Plant.
Water rate adjustments at Stage 3 and beyond shall be based on a percentage of winter use. This
measure will allow the District to relieve some of the budget impacts of reduced water consumption
and encourage tapholders to conserve. Commercial tapholders who rely on a year-round steady
supply of water and are consistent users shall not be severely impacted by the water rate adjustments.
Residential tapholders shall not be adversely impacted by the rate adjustments for essential
household uses. Residential tapholders who use excessive amounts of water to maintain large
landscapes will be affected by the rate adjustments.
Section II: Tapholder& Regional Entity Involvement
Opportunity for the tapholders and regional entities to provide input into the preparation of the Plan
was provided by the District by the following means:
• Posting the draft Plan on the District website
• Providing a copy of the draft Plan to regional entities with a request for comment
• Meeting with various regional entities and individuals to discuss the draft Plan
Section III: Tapholder Education
The District will periodically provide the tapholders 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 water shortage response measures to be implemented in each stage. This information will be
provided by means of quarterly and/or monthly newsletters, billing inserts, door hangs, web site,
posted public notice when appropriate, and press releases.
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Section IV: Notification and Coordination with Regional Water Providers
A copy of this Water Shortage Contingency Plan will be provided to other regional water providers.
Written notice will be provided to other regional water providers whenever the District initiates
and/or terminates various stages of this Plan.
Section V: Authorization
The District Manager or the Manager's designee is hereby authorized and directed to implement the
applicable provisions of this Plan upon determination that such implementation is necessary to
conserve water during times of shortage while still protecting the public health, safety, and welfare.
The District Manager or the Manager's designee shall have the authority to initiate or terminate
water shortage or other water supply emergency response measures as described in this Plan. The
District Manager or the Manager's designee shall immediately inform the Board of Directors of any
changes in Stages of the Plan.
Section VI: Application
The provisions of this Plan shall apply to all persons, tapholders, and property utilizing water
provided by the District. The terms"person"and"tapholder"as used in the Plan include individuals,
corporations,partnerships,associations,municipalities,special districts,and all other legal entities.
Water service provided via master meter for contractual purposes may be subject to this Plan
following coordination with the contract holder.
Section VII: Definitions
For the purposes of this Plan, the following definitions shall apply:
Aesthetic water use: water use for ornamental or decorative purposes such as fountains,
reflecting pools, and water gardens.
Beneficial use: water uses that are essential or required for the protection of public, health,
safety, and welfare, including domestic water use.
CLFP: Carter Lake Filter Plant — the water treatment plant, jointly owned by Little
Thompson Water District and Central Weld County Water District, that provides potable
water to the Districts.
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.
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Domestic water use:water use for personal needs or for household or sanitary purposes such
as drinking, bathing, heating, cooking, sanitation, or for cleaning a residence, business,
industry, or institution.
Even number address: street addresses,box numbers,or rural postal route numbers ending in
0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 and locations without addresses.
Landscape irrigation use:water used for the irrigation and maintenance of landscaped areas,
whether publicly or privately owned, including residential and commercial lawns, gardens,
golf courses, parks, and rights-of-way and medians.
Master meters: tapholders who purchase water wholesale from the District and re-sell the
water to others.
MGD: million gallons per day.
NCWCD: Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District — delivers the majority of the
Districts raw water supply.
Non-essential water use: water uses that are not essential nor required for the proteciion of
public, health, safety, and welfare, including:
(a) irrigation of landscape areas,including parks,athletic fields,and golf courses,except
otherwise provided under this Plan;
(b) use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other
equipment or vehicle;
(c) use of water to wash down any sidewalks,walkways,driveways,parking lots,tennis
courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
(d) use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate
fire protection or hazardous substance remediation;
(e) flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street;
(f) use of water to fill,refill,or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi-
type pools;
(g) use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where
necessary to support aquatic life;
(h) failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been
given notice directing the repair of such leak(s); and
(i) use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than
fire fighting.
Odd number address: street addresses,box numbers,or rural postal route numbers ending in
1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.
Tapholder: individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, municipalities, special
districts, and all other legal entities using water supplied by the District.
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Water shortage rates: water rates that are fair to the largest number of tapholders possible,
and that are based on a percentage of average monthly winter usage are the most equitable
way to encourage tapholders to conserve water and to recover lost revenue. Tapholders who
use approximately the same amount of water year-round will be minimally affected by the
water shortage rates.
Water year: November 1 through October 31.
Winter usage: quarterly consumption for the previous months of January, February and
March. The winter consumption is divided by three to determine the average monthly winter
usage. If a tap does not have a record of winter use,then the average monthly winter usage
for all taps in that tap size category shall be used as the basis.
Section VIII: Criteria for Initiation and Termination of Water Shortage Response Stages
The District Manager or the Manager's designee shall monitor water supply and demand conditions
on a monthly basis or as operational conditions require. The District Manager shall determine when
conditions warrant initiation or termination of each stage of the Plan, that is, when the specified
"triggers" are reached.
The triggering criteria described below are based on a statistical analysis of the vulnerability of the
water source under water shortage conditions, historical water demand patterns, and the District's
ability to meet the projected water demands.
Northern Colorado is an arid climate. During wet cycles, water demand is reduced and there is
plenty of water available for unrestricted use. However,during dry cycles and facility emergencies,
water demand increases and the supply diminishes. Some of the trigger criteria are based on future
projections. The District is committed to conservatively planning ahead for future years as well as
meeting the needs of the current year.
Section IX: Water Shortage Condition Triggers and Responses
There are five(5)stages of water shortage conditions detailed in this Plan. The criteria to be used to
determine the severity of the water shortage are presented as well as the responses that the District
will require from itself and the tapholders at each stage.
If at any time,the District's supply of water is greater than 120%of the projected worst case demand,
then no more than a Stage 2 Water Shortage can be triggered,unless adverse operational conditions
exist. It is possible that only a portion of the District would be affected by a water shortage if that
shortage were due to a catastrophic operational condition in a localized area.
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Stage 1: MILD Water Shortage Conditions
Trigger Criteria
Requirements for initiation: Tapholders shall be requested to voluntarily conserve water
and adhere to the prescribed restrictions on certain water uses when one or more of the
following events occur:
(a) NCWCD declares a fixed quota less than 70%.
(b) NCWCD declares a variable quota of 70% or less and the most conservative
projected quota for the next year is 80% or less.
(c) When total daily water demand at CLFP equals or exceeds 27 MGD (80% of
capacity) for 14 consecutive days.
(c) At any time when projected demand is greater than or equal to 110%of the expected
supply.
Requirements for termination: Stage 1 of the Plan may be rescinded when all of the
conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist.
Response Requirements
Goal: Achieve a voluntary 10 percent reduction in total water use or daily water demand as
required.
Supply Management Measures The District shall:
(a) Limit operational flushing of fire hydrants and dead end water lines except to
maintain system water quality.
(b) Evaluate NCWCD carryover options.
(c) Repair all leaks promptly and investigate all reports of leaks promptly.
Demand Management Measures: The District shall send notification(by post card, letter
or newsletter) to all tapholders of the water shortage stage by May 15 or as needed.
Voluntary Water Use Restrictions:
(a) Tapholders are requested to voluntarily limit the irrigation of landscaped areas to
Sundays and Thursdays for tapholders with an even number street address, and
Saturdays and Wednesdays for tapholders with an odd number street address,and to
irrigate landscapes only between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on designated watering days.
(b) Tapholders are requested to practice water conservation and to minimize or
discontinue water use for non-essential purposes.
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Stage 2: MODERATE Water Shortage Conditions
Tripper Criteria
Requirements for initiation:Tapholders shall be required to comply with the requirements and
restrictions on certain non-essential water uses for Stage 2 of this Plan when one or more of the
following events occur:
(a) NCWCD declares a fixed quota less than 70%.
(d) NCWCD declares a variable quota of 70or or less and the most conservative projected
quota for the next year is 70% or less.
(c) When total daily water demand at CLFP equals or exceeds 27 MGD (80% of capacity)
for 21 consecutive days.
(d) At any time when projected demand is greater than or equal to 120% of the expected
supply.
Requirements for termination: Stage 2 of the Plan maybe rescinded when all of the conditions
listed as triggering events have ceased to exist. Upon termination of Stage 2, Stage 1 becomes
operative.
Response Requirements
Goal: Achieve a minimum of 20 percent reduction in total water use or daily water demand as
required and increase raw water supply with supply management measures.
Supply Management Measures The District shall:
(a) Carryover the maximum number of available CBT shares.
(b) Transfer the 100 CBT shares from the District's farm property to Carter Lake Filter Plant
for the year.
(c) No operational flushing of fire hydrants and dead end water lines except to maintain
public health.
(d) Repair all leaks immediately and investigate all reports of leaks immediately.
(e) Evaluate budget impacts of water shortage and implement any necessary water rate
increase to offset budget impacts of the water shortage conditions.
(f) Evaluate and implement as determined by the Manager
i. Renting additional CBT throughout the year.
ii. Exchanges of native water for CBT throughout the year.
iii. Operational benefits and costs of utilizing tie-ins to surrounding water systems.
(g) Utilize existing employees to monitor tapholder non-compliance with water restrictions.
Demand Management Measures:
(a) The District shall provide monthly updates to all tapholders of water shortage stage.
(b) The District shall provide additional public notice by press releases to local newspapers.
(c) Tapholder penalty for non-compliance:
i. First offense is a written warning.
ii. Second offense is a$25 fine.
iii. Third offense is a $50 fine.
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iv. Fourth offense results in a flow restrictor in the meter pit or termination of water
service at the discretion of the District Manager or the Manager's designee.
v. Water service shutoffs shall be subject to current District shutoff/turn-on fees.
Mandatory Water Use Restrictions:Under threat of penalty for violation,the following water
use restrictions shall apply to all persons:
(a) Irrigation of landscaped areas with hose-end sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems
shall be limited to Sundays and Thursdays for tapholders with an even number street
address, and Saturdays and Wednesdays for tapholders with an odd number street
address. Irrigation of landscaped areas is further limited to the hours of 12:00 midnight
until 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight on designated watering days.
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 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 12:00 midnight
and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. 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, ornamental fountains and ponds, or Jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited except on
designated watering days between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. and
between 8 p.m. and 12:00 midnight.
(d) Use of water from hydrants shall be limited to fire fighting, related activities, or other
activities necessary to maintain public health, safety, and welfare.
(e) Use of water from designated fire hydrants for construction purposes may be allowed
under special permit from the District and large amounts of construction water may
require a raw water transfer.
(f) Use of water for the irrigation of golf course greens, tees, and fairways is prohibited
except on designated watering days between the hours 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m.
and between 8 p.m. and 12:00 midnight. However, if the golf course utilizes a water
source other than that provided by the District, the facility shall not be subject to these
regulations.
(g) The following uses of water are defined as non-essential and are prohibited:
i. Wash down of any sidewalks,walkways,driveways,parking lots,tennis courts,or
other hard-surfaced areas;
ii. Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than
immediate fire protection;
iii. Flushing gutters or permitting water to run or accumulate in any gutter or street;
and
iv. Failure to repair a controllable leak(s) within a reasonable period after having
been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s).
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Stage 3: SEVERE Water Shortage Conditions
Trigger Criteria
Requirements for initiation:Tapholders shall be required to comply with the requirements and
restrictions on certain non-essential water uses for Stage 3 of this Plan when one or more of the
following events occur:
(a) NCWCD declares a fixed quota less than 60%.
(b) NCWCD declares a variable quota of 60% or or less or the most conservative projected
quota for the next year is 70% or less.
(c) When total daily water demand at CLFP equals or exceeds 27 MGD (80% of plant
capacity) for 30 consecutive days.
(d) At any time when projected demand is greater than or equal to 130% of the expected
supply.
Requirements for termination: Stage 3 of the Plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions
listed as triggering events have ceased to exist. Upon termination of Stage 3, Stage 2 becomes
operative.
Response Requirements
Goal: Achieve a minimum of 20 percent reduction in total water use or daily water demand as
required and increase raw water supply a minimum of 10% with supply management
measures.
Supply Management Measures: All requirements of Stage 2 shall remain in effect during Stage
3 except the District shall:
(a) Dry up the Griep farm and exchange all native water for CBT.
(b) Rent additional CBT as required.
(c) Sell only water taps with CBT transferred and available for District use in the
current water year.
(d) Have two(2)or more full-time"water police"monitoring tapholder non-compliance with
water restrictions.
Demand Management Measures: All requirements of Stage 2 shall remain in effect during
Stage 3 except:
(a) The District shall lower system pressures.
(b) The District shall read meters and bill monthly during critical summer months.
(c) The District shall implement new rate structure during critical summer months based on
a percentage of winter use.
(d) Tapholders shall be discouraged from installing new lawns (sod or seeded) by not
allowing variances for new lawns.
(e) The District shall provide tapholder notice by mail to all tapholders and providing press
releases to local newspapers and radio stations.
(f) Tapholder penalty for non-compliance
i. First offense is a written warning.
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ii. Second offense is a$50 fine.
iii. Third offense is a$100 fine.
iv. Fourth offense results in a flow restrictor in the meter pit or termination of water
service at the discretion of the District Manager or the Manager's designee.
(Subject to current District shutoff/turn-on fees.
(d) The District shall post notices in public buildings:
i. Front doors of all commercial buildings where allowed
ii. All public restrooms
iii. Schools and other public buildings—public notice boards; flyers sent home with
kids
(a) Mandatory Water Use Restrictions:All requirements of Stage 2 shall remain in effect
during Stage 3 except: Irrigation of non-turf, landscaped areas shall be limited to
designated watering days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between
6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. and shall be by means of hand-held hoses,hand-held buckets,
drip irrigation, or hose-end sprinklers only. The use of permanently installed automatic
sprinkler systems is prohibited at all times.
(b) Irrigation of turf areas shall be limited to designated watering days between the hours of
6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.and between 6:00 p.m.and 10:00 p.m. and shall be by means of
hand-held hoses or hose-end sprinklers only. The use of permanently installed automatic .
sprinkler systems is prohibited at all times.
(c) The watering of golf course tees is prohibited, unless the golf course utilizes a water
source other than that provided by the District.
(d) The use of water through construction meters from designated fire hydrants under special
permit is to be discontinued unless CBT water is provided.
(e) All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to patrons except upon request of the
patron (public awareness).
(f) 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 a.m. and
10:00 a.m.and between 6:00 p.m.and 10:00 p.m. 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.
(g) Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools, wading
pools, ornamental fountains and ponds, or Jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited except on
designated watering days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between
6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
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Stage 4: CRITICAL Water Shortage Conditions
Trigger Criteria
Requirements for initiation:Tapholders shall be required to comply with the requirements and
restrictions on certain non-essential water uses for Stage 4 of this Plan when one or more of the
following events occur:
(a) NCWCD declares a fixed quota of less than 50%.
(b) NCWCD declares a variable quota of 50% or less or the most conservative projected
quota for the next year is less than 50%.
(c) When total daily water demand at CLFP equals or exceeds 32 MGD (90% of plant
capacity) for 21 consecutive days.
(d) At any time when projected demand is greater than or equal to 140% of the expected
supply.
Requirements for termination: Stage 4 of the Plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions
listed as triggering events have ceased to exist. Upon termination of Stage 4, Stage 3 becomes
operative.
Response Requirements
Goal: Achieve a minimum of 30 percent reduction in total water use or daily water demand as
required and increase raw water supply a minimum of 10% with supply management
measures.
Supply Management Measures: All requirements of Stage 3 shall remain in effect during
Stage 4 except the District shall:
(a) Sell only water taps with CBT transferred in time to be available during the water
year
(b) Accept CBT transferred water to increase quota for individual tapholders.
(c) Perform water audits on all taps %-inch and larger and the top 20% of %-inch
tapholders.
(d) Have two(2)or more full-time"water police"monitoring tapholder non-compliance
with water restrictions.
Demand Management Measures:All requirements of Stage 3 shall remain in effect during
Stage 4 except:
(a) The District shall read meters and bill monthly year round.
(b) The District shall implement new rate structure based on a percentage of winter use
or quota allocation.
(c) Tapholder penalty for non-compliance
i. First offense is a written warning.
ii. Second offense is a $100 fine.
iii. Third offense is a $250 fine.
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iv. Fourth offense results in a flow restrictor in the meter pit or termination of
water service at the discretion of the District Manager or the Manager's
designee. (Subject to current District's shutoff/turn-on fees.)
(g) The District shall provide additional public notices by press releases to local
television stations.
(h) The District shall post notices in public buildings:
i. All motel and hotel rooms
ii. At every table in restaurants
Mandatory Water Use Restrictions: All requirements of Stage 2 and 3 shall remain in
effect during Stage 4 except:
(a) Irrigation of non-turf, landscaped areas shall be limited to designated watering days
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. and between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
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
is prohibited at all times.
(b) Irrigation of turf areas with District water is prohibited.
(c) Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other
equipment or vehicle not occurring on the premises of a commercial car wash and
commercial service stations and not in the immediate interest of public health,safety,
and welfare is prohibited. Further, such vehicle washing at commercial car washes
and commercial service stations shall occur only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and
8:00 a.m. and between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00p.m.
(d) The filling, refilling, or adding of water to swimming pools, wading pools, and
Jacuzzi-type pools is prohibited.
(e) 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.
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Stage 5: EMERGENCY Water Shortage Conditions
Tripper Criteria
Requirements for initiation: Tapholders shall be required to comply with the requirements and
restrictions for Stage 5 of this Plan when the District Manager, or the Manager's designee,
determines that a water supply emergency exists based on one or more of the following events:
(a) NCWCD fixed and variable quota combined are less than a 50% quota and the most
conservative projected quota for the next year is less than 50%.
(b) At any time when projected demand is greater than or equal to 150% of the expected
supply.
(c) Major water line breaks, or pump or system failures occur, which cause unprecedented
loss of capability to provide water service.
(d) Natural or man-made contamination of the water supply or source supply.
Requirements for termination: Stage 5 of the Plan may be rescinded when all of the conditions
listed as triggering events have ceased to exist. Upon termination of Stage 5, Stage 4 becomes
operative.
Response Requirements
Goal: Achieve a minimum of 35 percent reduction in total water use or daily water demand as
required and increase raw water supply a minimum of 15% with supply management
measures.
Supply Management Measures:All requirements of Stage 4 shall remain in effect during Stage
5 except the District shall:
(a) Sell no new water taps while in Stage 5.
(b) Pursue emergency temporary use permit for other waters with NCWCD and the State
Engineer.
Demand Management Measures: All requirements of Stage 4 shall remain in effect during
Stage 5 except:
(a) The District shall read meters every two weeks and bill monthly.
(b) Implement new water rate structure based on% of winter water use.
(c) Tapholder penalty for non-compliance
i. First offense is a$100 fine.
ii. Second offense results in a flow restrictor in the meter pit or termination of water
service at the discretion of the District Manager or the Manager's designee.
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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(c) No application 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 approved,and time limits for approval of such applications shall be
suspended for such time as this water shortage response stage shall be in effect.
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Section IX: Notification of the Tapholders and Public
The District Manager,or the Manager's designee,shall monitor water supply and demand conditions
in accordance with the triggering criteria set forth in Section VIII of this Plan,shall determine that a
mild,moderate, severe, critical, emergency or water shortage condition exists and shall implement
the following notification procedures:
Notification of the Tapholders and Public:The District Manager or the Manager's designee shall
notify the tapholders and public by means of:
• Direct mail to each tapholder(monthly update except for billing months, all stages)
• Bill stuffer (all stages)
• Press releases to local newspapers (start at Stage 2)
• Door hang each tapholder(start at Stage 3)
• Public service announcements—radio (start at Stage 3)
• Signs posted in public places—front doors and other areas (start at Stage 3)
• Take-home fliers at schools (start at Stage 3)
• Public service announcements—television (start at Stage 4)
• Signs posted in public places—all public restrooms, hotel rooms, each table at restaurants
(start at Stage 4)
Additional Notification: The District Manager or the Manager's designee shall notify directly, or
cause to be notified directly,the following individuals and entities during all changes in Stages of
this Plan:
• District Board of Directors
• Carter Lake Filter Plant Manager
• Master Meter Tapholders
• Long's Peak Water District
• North Carter Lake Water District
• Town of Mead
• City of Loveland
• Town of Milliken
• Town of Berthoud
• Fire Chiefs of all nine Fire Districts providing fire protection in the District's water service
area
• Regional Water Providers with Interconnections to the District
• Central Weld County Water District
• Fort Collins/Loveland Water District
• City of Loveland
• School Districts having schools served by the District
• Boulder, Larimer and Weld County Emergency Management Coordinators
• Boulder, Larimer and Weld County sheriffs and other local law enforcement
• Boulder, Larimer and Weld County commissioners
• Other Regional Water Providers & Affected Utilities
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• Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
• City of Longmont
• City of Greeley
• City of Fort Collins
• Left Hand Water District
• East Larimer County Water District
• North Weld County Water District
• St. Vrain Sanitation
• Town of Mead
• Select water users (dairies and feedlots)
• State of Colorado—Colorado Water Conservation Board
Section X: Enforcement
The District Manager, or the Manager's designee, may issue warnings, assess fines, insert water
restrictors,provide intermittent water supply and/or discontinue water service for tapholders who fail
to observe water use restrictions during the stages of a water shortage. At increasing stages of water
shortage,compliance with the water use restrictions becomes more critical and it is necessary to have
measures in place to force compliance.
Section XI: Variances
The District Manager, or the Manager's designee, may, in writing, grant temporary variance for
existing water uses otherwise prohibited under this Plan if it is determined that failure to grant such
variance would cause an emergency condition adversely affecting the health, sanitation, or fire
protection for the public or the person requesting such variance and if one or more of the following
conditions are met:
(a) Compliance with this Plan cannot be technically accomplished during the duration of the
water supply shortage or other condition for which the Plan is in effect.
(b) Alternative methods can be implemented which will achieve the same level of reduction in
water use or increase raw water supply.
Persons requesting an exemption from the provisions of this Plan shall file a petition for variance
with the District within five days after the Plan or a particular water shortage response stage has been
invoked. All petitions for variances shall be reviewed by the District Manager, or the Manager's
designee, and shall include the following:
(a) Name and address of the petitioner(s).
(b) Purpose of water use.
(c) Specific provision(s) of the Plan from which the petitioner is requesting relief.
(d) Detailed statement as to how the specific provision of the Plan adversely affects the
petitioner or what damage or harm will occur to the petitioner or others if petitioner complies
with this Plan.
(e) Description of the relief requested.
(f) Period of time for which the variance is sought.
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(g) Alternative water use restrictions or other measures the petitioner is taking or proposes to
take to meet the intent of this Plan and the compliance date.
(h) Variances granted shall include a timetable for compliance.
(i) No variance shall be retroactive or otherwise justify any violation of this Plan occurring prior
to the issuance of the variance.
Variances granted shall expire when the Plan is no longer in effect and when the petitioner has failed
to meet the specified requirements Variances shall be subject to review at any time when the District
moves to a higher Stage of this Plan.
Source: The template for Little Thompson Water District's Water Shortage Contingency Plan was the Texas Natural
Resource Conservation Commission's Drought Contingency Plan Template.
(http://www.tnrcc.state.tx.us/permitting/waterperm/wrpa/drought.html)
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