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Water Conservation PlanExecutive Summary Municipal Water Conservation Plan Proposed Revisions March 11, 2013 Salina's Municipal Water Conservation Plan was completed and adopted in October 1997 when the City applied for a loan from the State Revolving Fund for a Water Treatment Plant improvement project. Salina obtains water from 15 groundwater wells and surface water from the Smoky Hill River. The current use of surface water and groundwater as sources of water supply allows the City some redundancy for their source of supply. However, the wells that provide the City their groundwater supply are connected to the river flows in the Smoky Hill River and when the City experiences a significant drought period, both supply resources are strained. Most Notable Proposed Revisions Private domestic well owners within the city limits will comply with the City's drought response regulations under both Water Warnings and Emergencies. 2. Private domestic well owners within the city limits will comply with the Regulation of Use in the City Code. Outdoor watering with private domestic well water will be prohibited between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm, effective between June 1 and September 30. Private domestic well owners and City water customers share the same source of water supply and will follow the same regulations (refer to attached K.S.A. 82a- 733(i) Conservation plans and practices). TO er Point Comparison Watch Warning Emergency ti c � a> o E c Current & Proposed 75% capacity or more for three 90% capacity or more for three 100% capacity or more for three d consecutive days consecutive days consecutive days L Q Hp Current Discharge at Mentor Gage is less Discharge at Mentor Gage is less Discharge at Mentor Gage is less than 45 cfs than 30 cfs than 15 cfs Discharge at Mentor Gage is less Discharge at Mentor Gage is less Discharge at Mentor Gage is less Proposed (May-September) p than 30 cfs and in a generally than 20 cfs and in a generally than 15 cfs and in a generally a' � declining trend for at least 7 g declining trend for at least 5 g declining trend for at least 3 9 consecutive days consecutive days consecutive days Discharge at Mentor Gage is less Discharge at Mentor Gage is less Discharge at Mentor Gage is less Proposed (October - April) than 20 cfs and in a generally than 10 cfs and in a generally than 5 cfs and in a generally declining trend for at least 7 declining trend for at least 5 declining trend for at least 3 - -- -------- - - - - -- consecutive days ----------- - - - - -- consecutive days ----------- - - - - -- consecutive days --------------- -- Depth of water at Oakdale Depth of water at Oakdale Depth of water at Oakdale L Current Monitoring Well is at least 5 ft Monitoring Well is at least 10 ft Monitoring Well is at least 15 ft a' below seasonal average below seasonal average below seasonal average R C o When groundwater is the only When groundwater is the only When groundwater is the only 0 Proposed source and the depth of water at source and the depth of water at source and the depth of water at Oakdale Monitoring Well is less Oakdale Monitoring Well is less Oakdale Monitoring Well is less than 32 ft than 30 ft than 28 ft. KSA 82a -733: Conservation plans and practices. Kansas Statutes Page 1 of 2 Browsable and searchable archive of 2009 Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.) Chapter 82a: Waters And Watercourses Article 7: Appropriation Of Water For Beneficial Use Statute 82a -733: Conservation plans and practices.(a) The chief engineer may require an applicant for a permit to appropriate water for beneficial use or the owner of a water right or permit to appropriate water for beneficial use to adopt and implement conservation plans and practices. The chief engineer shall not mandate the adoption and implementation of conservation plans and practices except pursuant to a finding that such plans and practices will assure public benefit and promote public interest. In selecting the applications, water rights or permits for which conservation plans and practices are required to be adopted and implemented, the chief engineer shall give priority to: (1) Water users that share a common source of supply that could be insufficient during times of drought; (2) water users whose use is significantly higher than their peers from the same geographical area with comparable circumstances; and (3) water users who apply for any state administered grant, loan or cost -share moneys for water - related projects. Prior to requiring the adoption and implementation of conservation plans and practices, the chief engineer shall assess the availability of technical assistance and inform the owner of a water right or permit to appropriate water for beneficial use or the applicant for such a permit who is required to adopt and implement a conservation plan and practices of the available sources of technical assistance to prepare the conservation plan. (b) The chief engineer shall allow the owner of a water right or permit to appropriate water for beneficial use or the applicant for such a permit a minimum of 60 days to prepare a required conservation plan. The time allowed to prepare the required conservation plan may be extended by the chief engineer for good cause shown by the applicant. The chief engineer shall provide the owner of the water right or permit to appropriate water for beneficial use or the applicant for such a permit a reasonable time to implement the conservation plan and, for good cause shown, such as the need to apply extensive land treatment practices, the chief engineer may extend the time for implementation for a period of up to five years. (c) Plans and practices required pursuant to this section shall be consistent with the guidelines for conservation plans and practices developed and maintained by the Kansas water office pursuant to subsection (c) of K.S.A. 74 -2608 and amendments thereto. If requested by the owner of the water right or permit to appropriate water for beneficial use or the applicant for such a permit, the chief engineer, in consultation with the director of the Kansas water office, shall determine whether such plans and practices are consistent with the guidelines adopted by the Kansas water office. The Kansas water office shall provide, or arrange to provide, technical assistance for water users required to adopt and implement conservation plans and practices pursuant to this section. (d) Before any state agency makes any loan or grant, or provides any cost -share funds, for any water - related projects to any person or entity, the state agency may require the person or entity to submit to, and have approved by, the chief engineer a water conservation plan consistent with the guidelines for conservation plans and practices developed and maintained by the Kansas water office pursuant to subsection (c) of K.S.A. 74 -2608 and amendments thereto. http : //kansasstatutes.lesterama.org /Chapter 82a/Article_7 /82a- 733.html 2/28/2013 KSA 82a -733: Conservation plans and practices. Page 2 of 2 (e) As used in this section, "water - related projects" shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Interconnections between water supply systems; development of new water supply and delivery systems; improvements or repairs to an existing water supply system, sanitary sewer system or water treatment system, which would significantly increase the amount of water used; small lakes development, improvement or repair; and development of other small impoundments for public water supply or irrigation. (f) The chief engineer may approve the conservation plans and practices required pursuant to the provisions of this section on such terms, conditions and limitations as deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The implementation of the conservation plan and practices as approved or any subsequent approved modification shall constitute a condition of the water right or permit to appropriate water for beneficial use. (g) Any conservation plans and practices required pursuant to this section with regard to any groundwater right or permit to appropriate groundwater from within the boundaries of a groundwater management district shall be subject to approval by both the chief engineer and the board of directors of the groundwater management district unless such plans and practices are incorporated in the groundwater management district's management program which has been approved by the chief engineer pursuant to K.S.A. 82a-"l 029 and amendments thereto. (h) The chief engineer may delegate authority to implement and enforce any of the provisions of this section to a groundwater management district on such terms as may be appropriate and necessary to carry out the provisions of this section within the boundaries of such district. (i) The chief engineer may delegate to any city which has conservation plans meeting state guidelines the authority to require domestic water users within such city to adopt and implement conservation plans and practices so that such city can require compliance from private domestic well owners within the city limits. 0) This section shall be part of and supplemental to the Kansas water appropriation act. History: L. 1991, ch. 292, § 5; July 1. About this site I Feedback Page generated: 2010 -02 -27 http : //kansasstatutes.lesterama.org /Chapter 82a/Article_7 /82a- 733.htm1 2/28/2013 MUNICIPAL WATER CONSERVATION PLAN FOR CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS OCTOBER 1997 Revised JANUARY 2013 Original Plan in BLACK All Proposed Revisions in RED Strike Outs to be DELETED PREPARED BY .1: and WILSON & COMPANY and CITY OF SALINA MUNICIPAL WATER CONSERVATION PLAN FOR CITY OF SALINA TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND INFORMATION ................................ ..............................1 IMPORTANCE OF WATER CONSERVATION .............. ..............................1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................... ..............................2 MUNICIPAL WATER CONSERVATION PLAN ............. ..............................3 LONG -TERM WATER USE EFFICIENCY ........................................ ..............................3 WATER USE CONSERVATION GOALS ......................................................... ..............................3 WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES ..................................... ..............................3 Education..................................................................... ............................... 4 Management.................................................................. ..............................4 Reulg ation ...................................................................... ..............................5 DROUGHT /EMERGENCY CONTrrTGErrw RESPONSE ...................... ..............................6 STAGE 1: WATER WATCH .................................................... ..............................7 Triggers........................................................................ ..............................7 Goals........................................................................... ..............................7 EducationActions ............................................................ ..............................8 Management Actions ........................................................ ..............................8 RegulationActions ............................................................ ..............................8 Requirements for Termination of WATER WATCH ................... ..............................8 STAGE 2: WATER WARNING ................................................. ..............................9 Triggers........................................................................ ..............................9 Goals........................................................................... ..............................9 EducationActions ............................................................ ..............................9 ManagementActions ........................................................ ..............................9 RegulationActions ........................................................ ............................... 10 Requirements for Termination of WATER WATCH .................... .............................10 STAGE 3: WATER EMERGENCY .............................................. .............................11 Tri, ggers ......................................................................... .............................11 Goals............................................................................ .............................11 EducationActions ............................................................. .............................11 Management Actions ........................................................ ..............................1 1 RegulationActions ............................................................ .............................12 Requirements for Termination of WATER EMERGENCY ............ .............................12 PLAN REVISION, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION .. .............................12 . : _ 1q 11►IAIA %V Y 0I .Z :? . Mlil 1 !! :T � ►SK!II.`] Dl :i ll Y [!7►�► It 1 1►��►[ BACKGROUND INFORMATION Under K.S.A. 82a -733, passed by the 1991 Kansas Legislature, "The Chief Engineer [of the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources] may require an applicant for a permit to appropriate water for beneficial use or the owner of a water right or permit to appropriate water for beneficial use to adopt and implement water conservation plans and practices." Other Kansas Statutes require water conservation plans for anyone: (1) purchasing water from the State Water Marketing Program (K.S.A. 82a- 1311a); (2) participating in the Water Assurance District Program (K.S.A. 82a- 1348); (3) sponsoring or purchasing the public water supply portion of a Multipurpose Small Lakes Program project (K.S.A. 82a- 1608); (4) transferring water under the Water Transfers Act (K.S.A. 82a- 1502); or (5) applying for a loan from the State Revolving Fund (K.S.A. 65- 163g). All public water suppliers on the drought vulnerable list, which is a list maintained by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the Kansas Water Office, are encouraged to develop and implement a municipal water conservation plan and to resolve the limitations underlying their vulnerability. According to the 2006 Kansas Drought Vulnerable List, the City of Salina's public water supply is considered to be drought vulnerable because the primary raw water source is particularly sensitive to drought as evidenced by depleted streamflow, depleted reservoir inflow and storage, or by declining water levels in wells. The Kansas Water Office reviews and recommends all water conservation plans and the Division of Water Resources approves all water conservation plans. The original Water Conservation Plan for the City of Salina was completed and adopted in October 1997 when the City applied for a loan from the State Revolving Fund for Water Treatment Plant improvements project. The original Water Conservation Plan has been updated and revised in accordance with the 2007 Kansas Municipal Water Conservation Plan Guidelines published by the Kansas Water Office. IMPORTANCE OF WATER CONSERVATION Historically, water conservation measures have typically been invoked only during times of drought or other emergency water shortage. However, as Kansas water supplies continue to diminish, this view of water conservation is changing. Like many other public water suppliers, the City of Salina is looking to water conservation as a viable long -term supply option, helping to avert water and wastewater system expansions which results in significant savings in capital and operating costs. Ultimately, water conservation must be a shared responsibility between the City and all its water customers, including private domestic well owners who share the same source of supply. 1 INTRODUCTION The City of Salina obtains raw water from two sources: groundwater (wells) and surface water (Smoky Hill River). The City of Salina has undertaken a number of steps to ensure a dependable water supply for our customers through the years. The original water treatment plant was constructed in the late 1950's with a major upgrade and expansion completed in 2001. Gonstfuetio of a wale, tr-ea4meR4 plant was eempleted in the 1a4e 1950's. 1 The treatment plant euffefitl y provides for partial water softening of the groundwater and surface water sources, as well as filtration and disinfection as required to meet current federal and state drinking water standards. While sever-a! impr-ovements hm,e been made to the water- tfeatfnen4 f4eility over- the years, in 1999 and is seheduled fef eemplefien in 2000. The current conjunctive use of surface water and groundwater as sources of water supply allows the City some redundancy for their source of supply. However, the wells that provide the City their groundwater supply are connected to the river flows in the Smoky Hill River and when the City experiences a significant drought period, both supply sources are strained. The Salina water supply, water treatment plant, and distribution system no have ample capacity to meet current customers' demands under normal conditions. The s 2001 plant improvements wi44 increased the production capacity to 20 million gallons per day (MGD) and should meet future projected demands for several years, except a,,, -in dr-o ,g�,* per-ieds. However, with continuing business and commercial and population growth expected, a concerted effort on water conservation planning can help ensure customers of a dependable water supply in future years. The City of Salina believes that the Municipal Water Conservation Plan represents an additional major step in ensuring our customers of a dependable water supply in future years. This watef eensefva4ion plan was developed to meet the guidefines of the Kansas Watef O ffieo The plan includes a water use conservation goal, a long -term water use efficiency plan, a drought/emergency eeutingene response plan, and provisions for monitoring, evaluating, and revising the plan. 2 MUNICIPAL WATER CONSERVATION PLAN The primary objectives of the Water Conservation Plan for the City of Salina are to develop long -term water conservation plans (Long -Term Water Use Efficiency Section) and short- term water emergency plans (Drought /Emergency Gentingeney Response Section) to assure the City customers of an adequate water supply to meet their needs. The efficient use of water also has the beneficial effect of limiting or postponing additional water den system expansion and thus limiting or postponing the resultant increases in costs, in addition to conserving the limited water resources of the State of Kansas. LONG -TERM WATER USE EFFICIENCY WATER USE CONSERVATION GOALS The City of Salina used 14-9 121 gallons per per-son capita per day (gpcd) in 4995 2010. Over a five year period (1991 1995) (2006 -2010) Salina used an average of 47M 116 gpcd. The gpcd figure includes: a) water sold to residential and commercial customers; b) water distributed for free public services (fire protection, street cleaning, etc.); and c) water lost by leaks in the water distribution system. However, the gpcd figure does not include municipally supplied industrial water for industries that use over 200,000 gallons per year. According to Figufe 1 Table 2, shown in the 1995 Kansas Wa4ef Use milli, ,4io Kansas Municipal Water Use 2010 Publication, Salina is a large public water supplier located in Region 7. From this publication it was determined that Salina's 499-5 2010 water use was 4-4 9 percent below the Region 7 large supplier average of 439 134 gpcd. Over a five year period (1991 1995) (2006- 2010), Salina's water use was 116 gpcd which is 42 13 percent below the Region 7 large supplier region average of 444 134 gpcd. The City desires to set a water conservation goal not to exceed 449 121 gpcd, which is believed to be sustainable based on water usage during the drought of 2000 through 2006 and implementation of conservation practices outlined in this plan. The City anticipates not exceeding this goal by carrying out the specific water conservation practices that are outlined in our plan. WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES The City's conservation practices include actions that will reduce overall demand for water, diminish water usage at peak demand time, improve efficiency in water use, and reduce water losses and waste. This section of the plan summarizes the current and proposed education, management, and regulation efforts that relate to the long -term conservation of water in the City of Salina. Specific practices that will be undertaken to conserve water are listed and a target date to begin each practice is also shown. F,ducation The following is a list of current and proposed water use efficiency education practices: 1. The City makes available information on water conserving landscape practices through publications, local news media, seminars or other appropriate means. 2. Water bills show the amount of water used in ^tom gallons during the billing period and the number of eubie gallons used last year during the same billing period. Water conservation tips are will bee provided with the m,,.,thly water- on the City's website, utility offices and with the water bills dtffing the sufamer- men 4. Wevide Information is provided to the general public on lawn water requirements on a regular basis during the summer months. Water conservation classes will be offered by the City to teach customers about water conservation. Target Date: 1 January 6. The Board of Education and teachers will be encouraged to become involved in water conservation through classroom lectures and incentives for children to conduct home checks. Target Date: 1 January 2014 Management The following is a list of current and proposed water use efficiency management practices: All raw water intakes have meters installed and the meters are repaired or replaced promptly. Raw water meters are tested for accuracy at least once every three years. Each meter is repaired or replaced if its test measurements are not within two percent of the actual volume of water passing through the meter. 2. All raw water meters and individual service connections are read at least on a monthly basis. The City etiffend y conducts a water management review, which results in a specified change in water management practices or implementation of a leak detection and repair program or plan, whenever the amount of unsold water exceeds 20 percent of the total raw water make diverted for a four month time period. 4. Water sales are based on the amount of water used. 2 5. Meters are installed at all residential service connections and at all other service connections, including separate meters for municipally owned irrigation systems. 6. Meters at each individual service connection (one inch or less) are replaced on a regular basis, at least once every 479 15 to 20 years. The current water rate structure, adopted in February 2013, is an excess use rate where the unit price for water increases after a specified volume consumed is exceeded. The City's excess use rate structure is based around average winter consumption in order to promote water conservation. The City's water distribution system is divided into five pressure zones. The pressure zones have been established to provide adequate water pressure to customers. Water pressure is monitored daily at each of the City's pumping facilities. Water pressure at the customers' premises is checked at the customer's request. 9. A random sampling of meters between one inch and six inches will be tested for accuracy at least once every five years and meters six inches and above will be tested on at least an annual basis. Each meter will be repaired or replaced if its test measurements are not within two percent of the actual volume of water passing through the meter. Target Date: 1 Janua . 10. Develop and implement a water conservation rebate program for high efficiency /low flow toilets for residences and commercial businesses and high efficiency clothes washers for residences. Target Date: 1 January 11. Develop and implement a rain sensor rebate program for rain sensors that automatically shut off automatic sprinkler systems during and after rain events and allow the system to go back to normal cycle when the sensors dry out. Target Date: 1 January 2014 Regulation The following is a list of current and proposed water use efficiency regulation practices: 1. All new or renovated construction requires toilets that use 3-5 1.6 gallons per flush or less and low flow shower heads that use 2.5 gallons per minute or less. 2. An ordinance was adopted in June 2008 which prohibits waste of water. 3. An ordinance was adopted in June 2008 which prohibits outdoor watering between the hours of 10:00am and 6:00pm effective between June 1 and September 30. 4. An ordinance was adopted in June 2008 which allows the governing body of the City to adopt or amend a water conservation rebate program. 5 5. The ordinance for restricting outdoor watering between the hours of 10:00am and 6:00pm effective between June 1 and September 30 will be revised to include all private domestic wells within the City limits, not just the customers of the water distribution system. Target Date: 1 June 2013 6. Develop and implement a program or ordinance to incorporate water conserving landscape principles into future landscape development projects, including renovation of existing landscapes. Target Date: 1 January 2015 DROUGHT /EMERGENCY CONT►NGENC RESPONSE The Drought /Emergency Response applies to all persons, customers, and property served by the City of Salina. All entities that purchase water from the City of Salina will be required to follow the same reductions in water use as the City of Salina. The Drought /Emergency Response also applies to private domestic well owners within the city limits when authorized by the Chief Engineer under water warnings and emergencies as provided under K.S.A. 82a- 733(1). Under K.S.A. 82a- 733(a) the Chief Engineer of the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources (whom approves water conservation plans) has the authority to require the owner of a water right or a permit to appropriate water for beneficial use to adopt and implement conservation plans and practices. Under K.S.A. 82a- 733(i) the Chief Engineer of the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Water Resources can require private domestic well owners to implement water conservation practices so they are compliant with the cities' water conservation plan. Conditions under which private domestic well owners may be required to implement water conservation measures include (1) when impairment to senior water rights is occurring, (2) when a municipality with a common source of supply is experiencing a period of drought, and water watches, warnings or emergencies are in place, and (3) when the waste of water is occurring. The City of Salina shall regulate the private domestic wells based on conditions two and three above. According to a publication by the Kansas State University Extension Service (Watering Your Lawn by Matthew J. Fagerness), the morning is the most efficient time to water lawns and gardens because it is cooler and less evaporation occurs. Wind is also less likely to be a problem during the early morning hours. Watering during the afternoon hours when high evaporation, low humidity, and high winds occur is considered waste of water because during these times the water applied has a higher percentage of loss than that actually put to beneficial use. On the basis of waste of water and per state statutes and the 2007 Municipal Water Conservation Plan Guidelines the City will prohibit outdoor watering during the hours of 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM between June 1 through September 30 of each year for all customers of the water distribution system and all private domestic wells within the city limits. on The City of Salina addresses its short-term water shortage problems through a series of stages based on conditions of supply and demand with accompanying triggers, goals, and actions. Each stage is more stringent in water use than the previous stage since water supply conditions are more deteriorated. The water shortage may be the result of a drought or a system failure. A drought may deplete the available water supplies or place stress on the City's ability to deliver water. A system failure could occur that would threaten the City's ability to deliver water to the entire service area. The declaration of the beginning and end of a water watch, water warning, or water emergency shall be effective upon their publication in the official city newspaper. The City Manager is authorized by ordinance to implement the appropriate conservation measures. A copy of the Water Conservation Ordinance is included in Appendix A. STAGE 1: WATER WATCH Trippers This stage is triggered by any one of the following conditions: 1. Treatment plant operations are at 75 percent capacity or more for three consecutive days, �17 BEEN OEM groundwater is the only source and the groundwater level at the Oakdale Monitoring Well has fallen below a saturated aquifer thickness of 32 feet, or 3. Smoky Hill River levels- is below 4-5 30 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of May through September and the river flow has been in a declining trend for at least seven consecutive days, or 4. Smoky Hill River level is below 20 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of October through April and the river flow has been in a declining trend for at least seven consecutive days, or 5. Emergency conditions related to repairs or water quality. Goals The goals of this stage are to heighten awareness of the public on water conditions, and to maintain the integrity of the water supply system, and to ask for voluntary reductions in water use to avoid having to implement mandatory restrictions. 7 Education Actions 1. The City will make occasional news releases to the local media describing present conditions and indicating the water supply outlook for the upcoming season. 2. Previous months summaries of precipitation, temperature, and water levels will be made public at the beginning of each month. Management Actions 1. Leaks will be repaired within 8 hours of detection. 2. The City will monitor its use of water and will curtail activities such as hydrant flushing and street cleaning, including watering of City grounds and washing of vehicles. Regulation Actions 1. The public will be asked to curtail some outdoor water use and to make efficient use of indoor water, i.e. wash full loads, take short showers, don't let faucets run, etc. 2. Any other action deemed appropriate by the City Manager. Requirements for Termination of WATER WATCH The WATER WATCH will be terminated following consideration of the following information: • Have Treatment Plant operations been below 75 percent operating capacity for three consecutive days? • When groundwater is the only source, has the groundwater level at the Oakdale Monitoring Well risen above a saturated aquifer thickness of 32 feet? • Is the Smoky Hill River level above 30 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of May through September and the river flow has not declined for seven consecutive days? • Is the Smoky Hill River level above 20 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of October through April and the river flow has not declined for seven consecutive days? • Are there any emergency conditions related to repairs or water quality? • What is the current and projected length of the drought? • What is the short and long range precipitation forecast? • What are the current and future releases from the Kanopolis Reservoir? The City will continue to promote wise outdoor watering throughout the summer months. N. STAGE 2: WATER WARNING Triggers This stage is triggered by any one of the following conditions: 1. Treatment plant operations are at 90 percent capacity or more for three consecutive days, or 2. n.-,.,,n,a.T, ate f levels have mile„ 10 feet i.elow the flofmal seasonal 1,aye4 When groundwater is the only source and the groundwater level at the Oakdale Monitoring Well has fallen below a saturated aquifer thickness of 30 feet, or 3. Smoky Hill River levels are is below 3020 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of May through September and the river flow has been in a declining mode for at least five consecutive days, or 4. Smoky Hill River level is below 10 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of October through April and the river flow has been in a declining mode for at least five consecutive days, or 5. Emergency conditions related to repairs or water quality. Goals The goals of this stage are to reduce peak demands by 20 %, to reduce overall weekly consumption by 10 %, and to decrease the impact on the sources of supply. Education Actions 1. The City will make weekly news releases to the local media describing present conditions and indicating the water supply outlook for the upcoming week. 2. Previous week summaries of precipitation, temperature, and water levels will be made public each Thursday. 3. Water conservation articles will be provided to the local newspaper. Management Actions 1. The City's water supplies will be monitored daily. 2. Leaks will be repaired within 8 hours of detection. 3. Standby (Sehil ing) wells Emergency water supplies will be prepared for contingency operation. 4. The City will curtail its water usage, including watering of City grounds and washing of vehicles. 5. The City will contact the Chief Engineer, Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources, for permission to require private domestic well owners to comply with the City's drought response regulations. x Regulation Actions 1. The City will implement an odd/even lawn watering system will be impesed on City residents. Residents with odd - numbered addresses will water on odd days, and even addresses will water on even days. 2. Commercial /Industrial owners will be allowed to preserve vegetation required by the City's landscaping ordinance. 2. OtAdoer- water- use, ineluding lawn watering and ear- washing will be r-estr4eted to befefe 10.00am and after- 9:00pffi, 3. Refilling of swimming pools will be allowed one day a week after sunset. 4. Exeess wa4ef- use ehafges for- usage of watef ever- the amoun4 used in the wintef may be 4. Waste of water will be prohibited 5. Home outdoor washing of vehicles will be restricted to once per week on Saturdays only. 6. Restrictions will be imposed on all City residents (including private domestic well owners, if authority is delegated by the Chief Engineer under K.S.A. 82a- 733(1)). 7. Any other action deemed appropriate by the City Manager. Requirements for Termination of WATER WARNING The WATER WARNING will be terminated following consideration of the following information: • Have Treatment Plant operations been below 90 percent operating capacity for three consecutive days? • When groundwater is the only source, has the groundwater level at the Oakdale Monitoring Well risen above a saturated aquifer thickness of 30 feet? • Is the Smoky Hill River level above 20 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of May through September and the river flow has not declined for five consecutive days? • Is the Smoky Hill River level above 10 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of October through April and the river flow has not declined for five consecutive days? • Are there any emergency conditions related to repairs or water quality? • What is the current and projected length of the drought? • What is the short and long range precipitation forecast? • What are the current and future releases from the Kanopolis Reservoir? Upon termination of a WATER WARNING, a WATER WATCH becomes operative. 10 STAGE 3: WATER EMERGENCY Triggers This stage is triggered by any one of the following conditions: 1. Treatment plant operations are at 100 percent capacity or more for three consecutive days, or 2. Gr- e,,,,a<,,a4er- levels have mile„ 15 root below the HeFmal seasonal !,-ye When groundwater is the only source and the groundwater level at the Oakdale Monitoring Well has fallen below a saturated aquifer thickness of 28 feet, or 3. Smoky Hill River levels are is below 4-5 15 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of May through September and the river flow has been in a declining mode for at least three consecutive days, or 4. Smoky Hill River level is below 5 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of October through April and the river flow has been in a declining mode for at least three consecutive days, or 5. Emergency conditions related to repairs or water quality. Goals The goals of this stage are to reduce peak demands by 50 %, to reduce overall weekly consumption by 25 %, and to decrease the impact on the sources of supply. Education Actions 1. The City will make daily news releases to the local media describing present conditions and indicating the water supply outlook for the next day. 2. Previous days summaries of precipitation, temperature, and water levels will be made public each day. 3. The City will hold public meetings to discuss the emergency, the status of the City's water supply and further actions which need to be taken. Management Actions 1. The City's water supplies will be monitored daily. 2. Leaks will be repaired within 8 hours of detection. 3 Standby (Seh fling) wells Emergency water supplies will be prepared for contingency operation. 4. The City will seek additional emergency water supplies from state or federal agencies. 5. The City will contact the Chief Engineer, Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources, for permission to require private domestic well owners to comply with the City's drought response regulations. 11 Regulation Actions 1. Outdoor water use will be banned. 2. Waste of water will be prohibited. 3. Restrictions will be imposed on all City residents (including private domestic well owners, if authority is delegated by the Chief Engineer under K.S.A. 82a- 733(i)). 4. Any other action deemed appropriate by the City Manager. Requirements for Termination of WATER EMERGENCY The WATER EMERGENCY will be terminated following consideration of the following information: • Have Treatment Plant operations been below 100 percent operating capacity for three consecutive days? • When groundwater is the only source, has the groundwater level at the Oakdale Monitoring Well risen above a saturated aquifer thickness of 28 feet? • Is the Smoky Hill River level above 15 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of May through September and the river flow has not declined for three consecutive days? • Is the Smoky Hill River level above 5 cfs at the Mentor Gage during the months of October through April and the river flow has not declined for three consecutive days? • Are there any emergency conditions related to repairs or water quality? • What is the current and projected length of the drought? • What is the short and long range precipitation forecast? • What are the current and future releases from the Kanopolis Reservoir? Upon termination of a WATER EMERGENCY, a WATER WARNING becomes operative. PLAN REVISION, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION The City of Salina reviews monthly totals for water production, residential sales, commercial sales, water used for line flushing and fire protection, and water lost through system leaks. Problems noted during the monthly review will be solved as soon as possible. The City of Salina Municipal Water Conservation Plan will be reviewed during the month of April each year and on a more frequent basis during drought or other water shortage conditions. If the water conservation gpcd goals for the previous year are not met, then the City will review the data collected from the previous year in relationship to the status and effectiveness of the conservation practices that are outlined in our plan and will provide a status report to the Division of Water Resources (or whatever state agency is responsible for approving and monitoring our plan), which will also include any additional water conservation practices that may need to be taken in order for the City to achieve and maintain its water use conservation gpcd goals. 12 APPENDIX A Water Conservation Ordinance APPENDIX A DIVISION 3. WATER CONSERVATION Sec. 41-60. Purpose. The purpose of this division is to conserve the water supply of the city, to meet the needs and demands of the citizens, to eliminate waste in the use of such water, and provide for the declaration of a water watch, water warning or a water supply emergency and the implementation of voluntary and mandatory water conservation measures throughout the city in the event such a watch, warning or emergency is declared. (Ord. No. 89 -9341, § 2,9-11-89; Ord. No. 97 -9833, § 1, 10- 27 -97, Ord. No. 08- 10451, § 1, 6 -9 -08) Sec. 41 -61. Definitions and classes of usage established. (a) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation, implementation and enforcement of this division: (1) Customer, as the term is used in this division, shall mean the customer of record using water for any purpose from the city's water distribution system and for which either a regular charge is made or, in the case of coin sales, a cash charge is made at the site of delivery. (2) Domestic uses, as the term is used in this division, shall mean the use of water by any person or by a family unit or household for household purposes, or for the watering of livestock, poultry, farm and domestic animals used in operating a farm, and for the irrigation of lands not exceeding a total of two acres in area for the growing of gardens, orchards and lawns. (3) Outdoor watering, as the term is used in this division, shall mean the irrigation with potable or private domestic well water of lawns, shrubs, flowers, trees, gardens and other outdoor vegetation for personal, private, commercial, or governmental purposes. (4) Person, as the term is used in this division, shall mean and include a natural person, a partnership, an organization, a corporation, a municipality and any agency of the state or federal government. (5) Private domestic well water, as the term is used in this division, shall mean groundwater utilized for domestic uses. (6) Waste of water, as the term is used in this division, includes, but is not limited to, permitting substantial amounts of water to escape down a gutter, ditch or other surface drain or failure to repair a controllable leak of water due to defective plumbing. (7) Water, as the term is used in this division, shall mean water available to the City of Salina for treatment by virtue of its water rights or any treated water introduced by the city into its water distribution system, including water offered for sale at any coin - operated site. Classes of usage. The following classes of uses of water are established: Class I Water used for outdoor watering, either public or private, for gardens, lawns, trees, shrubs, plants, parks, golf courses, playing fields, swimming pools or other recreational areas, or the washing of motor vehicles, boats, trailers or the exterior of any building or structure. Class 2 Water used for commercial or industrial, including agricultural, purposes, except water actually necessary to maintain the health and personal hygiene of bona fide employees while such employees are engaged in the performance of their duties at their place of employment. Class 3 Domestic usage, other than that which would be included in either classes 1 or 2. Class 4 Water necessary only to sustain human life and the lives of domestic pets and maintain standards of hygiene and sanitation. (Ord. No. 89 -9341, § 2, 9- 11 -89; Ord. No. 08- 10451, § 1, 6 -9 -08) Sec. 41 -61.1. Regulation of use. (a) Outdoor watering with potable or private domestic well water, shall be prohibited between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., effective between June 1 and September 30. Upon application, a special permit shall be issued by the Director of Utilities to allow watering newly seeded lawns between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., effective June 1 through September 30. (b) No customer or private domestic well owner shall allow substantial amounts of water to escape or drain from private property onto public property, including, but not limited to, public sidewalks, rights -of -way, streets, alleys, and highways; provided that the term "substantial" shall mean an amount sufficient to cause a discernible flow of water reaching the street, gutter or other drainage system. (Ord. No. 08- 10451, § 2, 6 -9 -08) Sec. 41 -62. Declaration of a water watch, water warning, or water emergency. (a) Declaration of water watch. Whenever the city manager finds that conditions indicate that the probability of a drought or some other condition causing a major water supply shortage is rising, the city manager shall be empowered to declare, that a water watch exists and shall take steps to inform the public and ask for voluntary reductions in water use. Such a watch shall be deemed to continue until it is declared by the city manager to have ended. The city manager's determination that a water watch exists shall be subject to review by the governing body at its next regular or special meeting. (b) Declaration of water warning. Whenever the city manager finds that drought conditions or some other condition causing a major water supply shortage are present and supplies are starting to decline, the city manager shall be empowered to declare that a water warning exists and will recommend, to the governing body, restrictions on nonessential uses during the period of warning. Such a warning shall be deemed to continue until it is declared by the city manager to have ended. The city manager's determination that a water warning exists and the recommended restrictions shall be subject to review by the governing body at its next regular or special meeting. Restrictions will apply to all city residents within the city limits, if authority is delegated by the Chief Engineer, Division of Water Resources, Kansas Department of Agriculture under K.S.A. 82a- 733(i). (c) Declaration of water emergency. Whenever the city manager finds that an emergency exists by reason of a shortage of water supply needed for essential uses, the city manager shall be empowered to declare that a water supply emergency exists and will impose mandatory restrictions on water use during the period of the emergency. Such an emergency shall be deemed to continue until it is declared by the city manager to have ended. The city manager's determination that a water emergency exists and the restrictions imposed shall be subject to review by the governing body at its next regular or special meeting. Restrictions will apply to all city residents and will include private domestic well owners within the city limits, if authority is delegated by the Chief Engineer, Division of Water Resources, Kansas Department of Agriculture under K.S.A. 82a- 733(i). (Ord. No. 89 -9341, § 2, 9- 11 -89; Ord. No. 97 -9833, § 1, 10- 27 -97; Ord. 07- 10397, § 1, 7- 16 -07) Sec. 41 -63. Voluntary conservation measures. Upon the declaration of a water watch as provided in section 41- 62(a), the city manager is authorized to call on all water consumers to employ voluntary water conservation measures to limit or eliminate nonessential water uses, included, but not limited to, limitations on the following uses: (1) Sprinkling of water on lawns, shrubs or trees (including golf courses). (2) Washing of motor vehicles. (3) Use of water in swimming pools, fountains and evaporative air conditioning systems. (4) Waste of water. (Ord. No. 89 -9341, § 2, 9- 11 -89; Ord. No. 97 -9833, § 1, 10- 27 -97; Ord. No. 07- 10397, § 1, 7- 16 -07) Sec. 41 -64. Mandatory conservation measures. A. Upon the declaration of a water supply warning as provided by sections 41- 62(b), the governing body is authorized to implement certain mandatory water conservation measures, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Suspension of new connections to the city's water distribution system, except connections of fire hydrants and those made pursuant to agreements entered into by the city prior to the effective date of the declaration of the emergency; (2) Restrictions on the uses of water in one (1) or more classes of water uses, wholly or in part; (3) Restrictions on the sales of water at coin - operated facilities or sites; (4) The imposition of water rationing based on any reasonable formula, including, but not limited to, the percentage of normal use and per capita or per consumer restrictions; (5) Complete or partial bans on the waste of water; and (6) Any combination of the foregoing measures. B. Upon the declaration of a water supply emergency as provided by sections 41- 62(c), the city manager is authorized to implement certain mandatory water conservation measures, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Suspension of new connections to the city's water distribution system, except connections of fire hydrants and those made pursuant to agreements entered into by the city prior to the effective date of the declaration of the emergency; (2) Restrictions on the uses of water in one (1) or more classes of water uses, wholly or in part; (3) Restrictions on the sales of water at coin - operated facilities or sites; (4) The imposition of water rationing based on any reasonable formula, including, but not limited to, the percentage of normal use and per capita or per consumer restrictions; (5) Complete or partial bans on the waste of water; and (6) Any combination of the foregoing measures (7) The city manager's determination that a water emergency exists and the restrictions imposed shall be subject to review by the governing body at its next regular or special meeting. (Ord. No. 89 -9341, § 2, 9- 11 -89; Ord. No. 07- 10397, § 1, 7- 16 -07) Sec. 41 -65. Emergency water rates. Upon the declaration of a water supply emergency as provided in section 42 -62, the governing body of the city shall have the power to adopt emergency water rates by resolution designed to conserve water supplies. Such emergency rates may provide for, but are not limited to: (1) Higher charges for increasing usage per unit of use (increasing block rates); (2) Uniform charges for water usage per unit of use (uniform unit rate); or (3) Extra charges in excess of a specified level of water use (excess demand surcharge). (Ord. No. 89 -9341, § 2, 9- 11 -89) See. 41-66. Regulations. During the effective period of any water supply emergency as provided for in section 41- 62(c), the city manager is empowered to promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this division, any water supply emergency resolution, or emergency water rate resolution. Such regulations shall be subject to the approval of the governing body at its next regular or special meeting. (Ord. No. 89 -9341, § 2, 9- 11 -89; Ord. No. 07- 10397, § 2, 7- 16 -07) Sec. 41 -67. Violations, disconnections and penalties. (a) If the city manager, director of utilities, or other city official or officials charged with implementation and enforcement of this division or a water supply emergency resolution learn of any violation of any water use restrictions imposed pursuant to sections 41 -61.1, 41 -62, 41 -64 or 41 -66 of this division, the customer of record and the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant known to the city to be responsible for the violation shall be provided with either actual or mailed notice of the violation. (b) Prior to disconnection of water service, the customer of record and the owner, lessee, tenant, or occupant known to the city to be responsible for the violation or its correction shall be provided with either actual or mailed notice of the violation. Said notice shall describe the violation and order that it be corrected, cured or abated immediately or within such specified time as the city determines reasonable under the circumstances. If the order is not complied with, the city may terminate water service to the customer subject to the following procedures: (1) The city shall give the customer notice by mail or actual notice that water service will be discontinued within a specified time due to the violation and that the customer will have an opportunity to appeal the termination by requesting a hearing scheduled before a city official designated as a hearing officer by the city manager; (2) If such hearing is requested by the customer charged with the violation, he or she shall be given a full opportunity to be heard before termination is ordered; and (3) The hearing officer shall make findings of fact and order whether service should continue or be terminated. (4) A fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be paid for the reconnection of any water service terminated pursuant to subsection (a). In the event of subsequent violations, the reconnection fee shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the second violation and three hundred dollars ($300.00) for any additional reconnections. (c) Violations of this division shall be a municipal offense and may be prosecuted in municipal court. Any person so charged and found guilty in municipal court of violating the provisions of this division shall be guilty of a municipal offense. Each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty for an initial violation shall be a mandatory fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00). The penalty for a second or subsequent conviction shall be a mandatory fine of two hundred dollars ($200.00). (Ord. No. 89 -9341, § 2, 9- 11 -89, Ord. No. 07- 10397, § 2, 7- 16 -07, Ord. No. 08- 10451, § 3, 6 -9 -08 ) Sec. 41 -68. Emergency termination. 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