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CITY

SEABROOK

ORDINANCE

NO.

2018-05

AMENDING

THE

WATER

CONSERVATION

DROUGHT

CONTINGENCY

PLAN

ORDINANCE

THE

CITY

COUNCIL

THE

CITY

SEABROOK, TEXAS

AMENDING

CHAPTER

95,

“UTILITIES”,

ARTICLE

III,

“WATER

CONSERVATION

AND

DROUGHT

CONTINGENCY

PLAN”

THE

CODE

ORDINANCES

THE

CITY

SEABROOK,

TEXAS

UPDATING

THE

UTILITY

PROFILE

USING

THE

FIVE

YEARS

WATER

USE

DATA;

UPDATING

THE

WATER CONSERVATION

GOALS

BASED

THE HISTORIC

USE

DATA;

SHOWING THE UPDATE

THE WATER

RATE

STRUCTURE;

AND

BY INCORPORATING

THE

ENTIRE

PLAN INTO

THE

CODE

INSTEAD

REFERENCE

ONLY,

DEPICTED

EXHIBIT

“A”.

THIS

ORDINANCE

PROVIDES

PENALTY

A FINE

NOT

EXCEED

THE

SUM

TWO THOUSAND

DOLLARS

($2,000.00)

FOR

EACH

OFFENSE

RELATING

FIRE

SAFETY

AND

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

($500.00)

FOR

ALL

OTHER

OFFENSES;

REPEALS

ALL

ORDINANCES

PARTS

ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT

CONFLICT HEREWITH;

PROVIDES

FOR

SEVERABILITY

AND

PROVIDES

FOR

EFFECTIVE

DATE

WHEREAS,

the

City

Seabrook,

Texas

(the

“City)

recognizes

that

the

amount

water

available

the

City

and its

water

customers

limited;

and,

WHEREAS,

the

City

recognizes

that

due

normal

limitations

due

to drought

conditions,

system

failures

and

other

acts

God

which

may

occur,

the

City

cannot

guarantee

uninterrupted

water supply

for

all

purposes

all times;

and,

WHEREAS,

applicable law

and

regulations

the

Texas

Commission

Environmental

Quality

require

that

the

City

update

and

adopt

Water

Conservation

and

Drought

Contingency

Plan

(Plan)

every

five

years;

and,

WHEREAS,

the

City

Council

the

City

Seabrook

approved

Ordinance 2009-02

March

17,

2009,

which

adopted

the

Water Conservation

and

Drought

Contingency

Plan

reference

only,

and

has been

determined that

for

easy

reference

the

public,

the

Plan

document

shall

now

contained

hill

the

Seabrook

Code

Ordinances;

and

WHEREAS,

the

City

Council

the

City

Seabrook approved

Ordinance 2012-13,

May

15,

2012,

which

added

new section

the

Seabrook Code

Ordinances

entitled,

“Drought

Contingency

Plan

for

Wholesale

Public

Water

Supplier”;

and

Ord 2018-05

Updating

Water

Drought

Contingency

Plan

011018

Ordinance

No.

18-05

Page

WHEREAS,

the

Plan

has

been

updated to

update

the

Utility

Profile

using

the

five

years’

water

use

data;

update

the

Water

Conservation

Goals

based

the

historic

use

data;

and

show

the update

the

Water

Rate

Structure.

NOW THEREFORE,

ORDAINED

THE

CITY

COUNCIL

THE

CITY

SEABROOK,

TEXAS,

THAT:

SECTION

The

facts

and

recitations

contained

the

above

preamble

this

Ordinance

are

hereby

incorporated

herein

for

all

purposes.

SECTION

AMENDMENT

THE

CODE.

Chapter

the

Code

Ordinances

the

City

Seabrook

entitled

“Utilities”,

Article

III,

“Water

Conservation”

amended

updating

Section

95-80,

“Water

Conservation

and

Drought

Contingency

Plan”

updating

the

Utility

Profile

using

the

five

years’

water

use

data;

updating

the

Water

Conservation

Goals

based on

the

historic

use

data;

and

showing

the

update

the

Water

Rate

Structure,

contained

Exhibit

“A”

attached

hereto

and

incorporated

reference.

SECTION

PENALTY

CLAUSE.

Any

person

violating

any

the

provisions

this

division

shall

deemed

guilty

misdemeanor

and,

upon

conviction,

shall

fined

sum

not

exceed

$2,000.00

for

each

offense

relating

fire

safety

and

$500.00

for

all

other

violations.

separate

offense

shall

deemed

committed

upon

each

day

during

which

violation

occurs

continues.

The

City

may

seek

further

injunctive

relief

stop

on-going

violations

this

ordinance.

SECTION

REPEAL

CONFLICTING

ORDINANCES.

All

ordinances

or parts

ordinances

conflict

inconsistent

with

this

Ordinance

are

hereby

expressly

repealed.

SECTION

SEVERABILITY.

the

event

any

clause phrase,

provision,

sentence,

part

this

Ordinance

the

application

the

same

any

person

circumstances

shall

for

any

reason

adjudged

invalid

held

unconstitutional

court

competent

jurisdiction,

shall

not

affect, impair,

invalidate

this

Ordinance

whole or

any

part

or provision

hereof

other

than

the

part

declared

invalid

unconstitutional;

and

the

City

Council

the

City

Seabrook,

Texas,

declares

that

it would

have

passed

each

and

every

part

the

same

notwithstanding

the

omission

any

such

part thus declared

invalid

unconstitutional,

whether

there

one

parts.

Ord

201

8-05

Updating Water

Drought

Contingency

Plan

011018

SECTION

NOTICE.

Ordinance

No.2018-05

Page

The

City

Secretary shall

give notice

the

enactment

this

Ordinance

promptly

publishing it

its

descriptive

caption

and

penalty after

final

passage

the

official

newspaper

the

City;

the

Ordinance

to take

effect

upon

publication.

PASSED

AND

APPROVED

first

reading

with

quorum

present,

affirmative

vote

majorit~’

Councilmembers

present,

accordance

with

Seabrook

City

Charter

Section

2.10

this

day

January,

2018.

APPROVED

TO FORM:

...e~.

Vk...

Thomas

Kolupski

Mayor

rhW~

City Attorney

PASSED,

APPROVED,

AND

ADOPTED

final

reading

with

quorum

affirmative

vote

majority

Councilmembers

present, in

accordance

with

Charter Section 2.10

this

6th

day

February,

2018.

present, by

Seabrook

City

By:

Robin

Hicks,

TRMC

City

Secretary

Ord

2018-05

Updating

Water

Dmught

Contingency

Plan

0)1018

WaterConservationandDroughtContingency Pl an Page 1



CityofSeabrook

 1700FirstStreet,Sea brook Texas77586



 (CCN#10858)



 (PW#1010062)



WaterConservation

And

DroughtContingency

Plan



REVISEDJANUARY2018

EXHIBIT "A"

WaterConservationandDroughtContingency Pl an Page 2



TableofContents







1.0 Introduction,Declarationo

Policy, Purpose and Intent







2.0 Objectives







3.0 Definitions







4.0 TexasCommissiononEnvironmental Quality Rules







5.0 WaterConservationPlanContent



5.1

UtilityProfile



5.2

Specificationo

Water ConservationGoals



5.3

AccurateMeteringo

Raw Water Supplies and Treated WaterDeliveries



5.4

Meteringo

Customer andPublic Uses and Meter Testing, Repairand



Replacement



5.5

DeterminationandControl o

Unaccounted‐for Water



5.6

ContinuingPublicEducation and Information Campaign



5.7

Non‐ProportionalWater Rate Structure



5.8

ImplementationandEnforcement o

the Water Conservation&Drought



Contingency Plan







6.0 AdditionalRequiredWaterConservation Plan Content



6.1

LeakDetectionandRepair Pressure Control



6.2

RecordManagementSystem







7.0 OptionalWaterconservation Plan Content



7.1

Ordinances,Plumbing Codes, or Rules on Water‐ConservingFixtures



7.2

Monitoringo

Effectiveness and Efficiency

–

Annual ConservationReport



7.3

ResidentialLandscape Irrigation System Assistance Program







8.0 DroughtContingencyPlan



8.1

Introduction



8.2

StateRequirementsfor Water Conservation / Drought ContingencyPlans



8.3

ImplementationPhases







9.0 EmergencyWaterDemandManagement Informatio n Program

















WaterConservationandDroughtContingency Plan Page 3



TableofContents‐continued



10.0

DroughtContingencyPlanforaWholesalePublicWaterSupplier.

 10.1

DeclarationofPolicy,Purpose,andIntent

 10.2

PublicInvolvement

 10.3

WholesaleWaterCustomer Education

 10.4

CoordinationwithRegionalWaterPlanningGroups

 10.5

Authorization

 10.6

Application

 10.7 CriteriaforInitiationandTerminationofDroughtResponseStages

 10.8 DroughtResponseStages

 10.9 ProRataWaterAllocation

 10.10 Enforcement

 10.11 Variances



AppendixA: GuidelinesChecklist



AppendixB: WaterUtilityProfile



AppendixC: 5and10YearGoals(TWDBForm1964)



 AppendixD: CityofSeabrookCCN



 AppendixE: SeabrookWaterRateStructure



AppendixF: RegionCWaterPlanningGroupLetter



AppendixG: WaterConservationPlanAnnualReportfor2016



WaterConservationandDroughtContingency Plan Page 4



CityofSeabrook



WaterConservation/DroughtContingencyPlan



1.0 Introduction;DeclarationofPolicy,PurposeandIntent



WaterconservationisnotlimitedtotherecurringperiodsofTexasdrought.Conservingwater

andavoidingwaterwasteareimportantforthelong‐termsustainabilityofthecommunityeven

intimesofabundantrainfall.TheCityofSeabrookrecognizesthatwaterisanessential

resourceforsustainingthegrowthandvitality

ofthecity,theregionandtheStateofTexas.

ThisPlandescribesboththecity’slong‐termcommitmenttoconservingwaterresourcesfor

futuregenerationsandtheneedtomanagewaterdemandsduringshort‐termconditionswhen

watersuppliesarelimited.



TheCityofSeabrookhasadoptedthisWater

Conservation/DroughtContingencyPlanasa

comprehensivesetofstrategiesandregulationsonthedeliveryandconsumptionofwaterto

conservetheavailablewatersupplyandtoprotecttheintegrityofwatersupplyinfrastructure,

particularlyfacilitiescriticalfordomesticwatersupply,sanitation,andfireprotection,andto

protectand

preservepublichealth,welfare,andsafety. Itisalsotheintentofthe Planto

minimizetheadverseimpactsofwatersupplyshortageorotherwatersupplyemergency

conditions.



Theauthoritytoimpleme nt andenforcetheWaterConservation/DroughtContingencyPlanis

establishedinChapter95,ArticleIII,Sec.95‐76oftheCityofSeabrookCode. Thescopeof

authorityappliestoallpersonsandpremisesthatobtainwaterdirectlyorindirectlyfromthe

City.



Watersupply

hasalwaysbeenakeyissueinthedevelopmentofTexas. Inrecentyears,the

increasingpopulationandeconomicdevelopmentintheSoutheastTexasregionhaveledto

growingdemandsforwater. Thelatterhalfofthetwentiethcenturysawthedevelopmentof

localandlessexpensivesourcesofwatersupply.

 Additionalsuppliestomeethigherdemands

willbeexpensiveanddifficulttodevelop. Therefore,itisimportanttomakeefficientuseof

existingsupplies.Thiswilldelaytheneedfornewsupplies,minimizetheenvironmentalimpacts

associatedwithdevelopingnewsupplies,anddelaythehighcostofadditionalwatersupply

development.



Recognizingtheneedforefficientuseofexistingwatersupplies,theTexasCommissionon

EnvironmentalQuality(TCEQ)hasdevelopedguidelinesandrequirementsgoverningthe

developmentofwaterconservationanddroughtcontingencyplansforpublicwatersuppliers.

TheCityofSeabrookhasadoptedthisWaterConservation/DroughtContingencyPlan

pursuant

toTCEQguidelinesandrequirements.

WaterConservationandDroughtContingency Plan Page 5



 2.0 Objectives





 2.1 Theobjectivesof thewaterconservationplanare to:







 Reducewaterconsumption



 Reducethelossandwasteofwater



 Improveefficiencyintheuseofwater,and

  Extendthelifeofcurrentregionalwatersuppliesbyreducingtherateofgrowth

inper



capitademand.





 2.2 Theobjectivesof thedroughtcontingency planare to:







 Conservetheavailablewatersupplyintimesofdroughtandemergency



 Maintainsuppliesfordomesticwateruse,sanitation,andfireprotection

  Protectandpreservepublichealth,welfare,and safety



 Minimizetheadverseimpactsofwatersupplyshortages;and



 Minimizetheadverseimpactsofemergencywaterconditions







3.0 Definitions







IntheWaterConservation/Drought Contingency Plan, the following definitionsapply:







Agricultura

irrigation‐irrigationfor the purpose of growing crops commerciallyforhuman



consumptionortouseasfeedfor livestock or poultry.







Aestheti

use‐theuseofwater for fountains, waterfalls and landscape lakesorponds where



suchuseisentirelyornamental and serves no other functional purpose.







Athleti

Fields–groundsdesignatedfor sports andathletic practices andcontestsincluding



parks,schools(publicandprivate), municipal andprivately owned.







Bucke

 ‐bucketorothercontainer holdingfive gallons orless, used singlybyoneperson.







Domesti

wateruse–useofwater (other than the“Outdoor”category)  forhousehold,



personal,orsanitarypurposessuchas drinking, cooking, cooling, heating, bathingandcleaning



whethertheuseoccursinaresidence, business, industryorinstitution.







Existinglandscapeplan

‐ alandscapingplant plantedduringanyperiodforwhichawater



conservationplanstagehasnot beendeclared orduring astage, which hasbeenrescinded.







Existing

acilit

‐aswimmingpool,hot tubor any similar facility, includingresidentialand



privatefacilities,installedduringanyperiod for which awater conservationstagehasnot been



declaredorduringastagethathas been rescinded. This term does not includepoolsspecifically



maintainedtoprovidehabitatfor aquatic life.



Han

‐heldhose ‐ahoseattended by one person, fitted with a manual shutoffnozzle.

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Industrialuse‐theuseofwaterinprocessesdesigned toconvertmaterialsoflowervalueinto

formshavinggreatervalueandusabilityasintheproductionofprimarygoodsandservices

providedbyindustrialorcommercialfacilities.Industrialfacilitiesincludefacilitieswhich

performsuchprocess‐specificactivitiesascooling,boiler‐

feed,cleaningandwashing,pollution

control, extractionandseparationofdesirablematerialfromproductsandwaste materials

andtheincorporationofwaterintofinalproducts.Commercialfacilitiesinclude,butarenot

limitedto,foodservicefacilities,hotel,retailfacilitiesandnurseryoperations.



Landscapeplant‐anyplant includinganytree,shrub,

vine,herb,flower,succulent,

groundcoverorgrassspeciesthatisusedforlandscapingpurposesorforthesupportof

recreationalareassuchasplaygroundsandplayingfield s .



Landscapewatering‐theapplicationofwatertogrowlandscapeplants.



Livestockuse‐theuseofwaterfordrinkingbyorwashingoflivestock."Livestock"meanscattle,

sheep,goats,hogs,poultry,horses,andgame,domestic,exoticandotheranimalsandbirds,

includingzooanimalsusedforcommercialorpersonalpu rposes.



Makeup‐meanspartialrefillingduetoevaporativewaterlossand

backwashing.



Newfacility–a swimmingpool,hottuboranysimilarfacility, includingresidentialandprivate

facilities,installedduringanycurrentwater conservationplanstage.Whenthestageis

rescinded,thenewfacilitywillbetreatedthereafterasanexistingfacility.Thistermdoesnot

includewadingpoolsorpools

specificallymaintainedtoprovidehabitatforaquaticlife.



Newlandscape–vegetationinstalledatthetimeoftheconstructionofanewhouse,newmulti‐

familybuilding,oranewcommercialbuilding;installedaspartofacapitalimprovementproject;

orvegetationwhichaltersmorethanonehalftheareaofanexistinglandscape;andhasbeen

installedfor

lessthanthirty(30)days.



Newlandscapingplant‐alandscapingplantplantedduringanycurrentwaterconservation

planstage whenthestageisrescinded,the newlandscapingplantwillbetreatedthereafteras

anexistingplant.



Non‐essentialwateruse–waterusesthatareneitheressentialnotrequiredfortheprotection

ofpublichealth,safety,orwelfare,including:



1) Irrigationoflandscapeareas,includingparks,greenbeltareas,athletic fields,andgolf

courses,exceptwhereotherwiseprovidedundertheWaterConservation/Drought

ContingencyPlan.

Washingofanymotorvehicle,boat,ortrailer.

3) Washingorrinsingofanysidewalk,walkway,driveway,parkinglot,tenniscourt,orother

hard‐surfacesarea.

4) Washingofbuildingsorstructuresforpurp osesotherthanimmediatefireprotection.

5) Flushingguttersorpermittingwatertorunoraccumulateinany

gutter,alleyorstreet.

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6. Filling,refilling,oraddingwatertoanyindoororoutdoorswimmingpoolorspa.

7. Operatingafountainorpondforaestheticorscenicpurposesexceptwherenecessaryto

supportaquaticlife.



Person–anyindividual,partnership,co‐partnership,firm,company,corporation,association,

jointstockcompany,trustestate,governmental;

entityoranyotherlegalentity,ortheirlegal

representative,agentsorassignsandincludestheowner,occupant,lessee,ormanagerofa

property.



Powerproductionuse‐theuseofwaterforsteamgenerat ionandtheuseofwaterforcooling

andforreplenishmentofcoolingreservoirs.



Reusedwater‐waterthathasbeenrecycledorreclaimedafterithasbeenusedforbeneficial

purpose.



Waste ‐includes,butisnotlimitedto,allowingwatertorunoffintoagutter,ditchdrainor

streetorfailingtorepairacontrollableleak.



WaterRestrictionSchedule‐wherea

waterrestrictioncallsforuseonlyonceeverysevendays,

oronly ondesignateddays,thefollowingsystemshallapplytodeterminethe"day"withineach

calendarweekthattheuseispermitted.

1) Buildingsandpremiseswitheven‐numberedaddresses‐Tuesdaysonly beginningat

7:00pm.,andendingWednesdays

at8:00am.during CentralDaylightSavingsTimeor

beginningat6:00p.m.onTuesdayandendingWednesdayat8:00a.m.duringCentral

StandardTime.

2) Buildingsandpremiseswithodd ‐numberedaddresses‐Thursdaysonly beginningat

7:00p.m.,andendingFridaysat8:00a.m.during CentralDaylightSavingsTimeor



beginningat6:00p.m.onTuesdayandendingWednesdayat8:00a.m.duringCentral

StandardTime.



Vegetablegarden‐anynon‐commercialgardenplantedprimarilyforhouseholduse.Forthis

use"non‐commercial"includesincidentaldirectsellingofproducefromsuchagardentothe

public.

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 4.0 TexasCommissiononEnvironmentalQualityRules





 4.1 ConservationPlans



TheTCE

rulesgoverningdevelopment of water conservationplans for publicwatersuppliers



arecontainedinTitle30,Part1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A,Rule 288.2 oftheTexas



AdministrativeCode. Forthepurpose of these rules, awater conservationplanisdefined as:







“Astrategyorcombinationofstrategies for reducingthe volume ofwaterwithdrawnfroma



watersupplysource,forreducingthe loss or waste of water, for maintainingorimprovingthe



efficientintheuseofwater,forincreasingthe recyclingand reuse ofwater,andforpreventing



thepollutionofwater. Awater conservationplan may be aseparate documentidentified as



suchormaybecontainedwithin another water management document(s).”







AccordingtoTCE

rules,waterconservationplans for public water suppliersmusthave a



certainminimumcontent(Section 5), must have additional content for publicwatersuppliers



thatareprojectedtosupply5,000 or more people inthe next ten years (Section6),and may



haveadditionaloperationcontent (Section 7).





 4.2 DroughtContingencyPlans



TheTCE

rulesgoverningdevelopment ofdrought contingency plans forsuppliersarecontained



inTitle30,Part1,Chapter288,Subchapter B,Rule 288.20of the Texas AdministrativeCode. For



thepurposeoftheserules,adrought contingency plan isdefined as:







“Astrategyorcombinationofstrategies for temporary supply anddemandmanagement



responsestotemporaryand

potentially recurringwater supply shortagesandotherwater



supplyemergencies.Adrought contingency plan may be aseparate documentidentified as



suchormaybecontainedwithin another water management document(s).”







5.0 WaterConservationPlan Content



Theminimumrequirementsinthe Texas Administrative Code for water conservationplans for



publicdrinkingwatersupplierscoveredin this report areasfollows:







§288.2(a)(1)(A)–UtilityProfile– Section 5.1



§288.2(a)(1)(B)–Specificationof Goals – Section 5.2



§288.2(a)(1)(C)–AccurateMetering – Sections 5.3 and 5.4



§288.2(a)(1)(D)– UniversalMetering – Section 5.4



§288.2(a)(1)(E)–Determination

and Control ofUnaccounted Water– Section5.5



§288.2(a)(1)(F)–PublicEducationand Information Program ‐ Section 5.6



§288.2(a)(1)(G)– Non‐Promotional Water Rate Structure – Section 5.7



§288.2(a)(1)(I)–MeansofImplementationand Enforcement – Section 5.8





 5.1 UtilityProfile



Table5.1belowalongwithAppendix Bsummarizes key facts of the WaterUtilityProfile.









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 5.2 SpecificationofWaterConservationGoals



Table5.2showshistoricalpercapita municipal water use for the City of Seabrook.Water use is



showninunitsof gallonspercapitaper day (gpcd). Per capita municipal wateruseistotal



municipalwatersolddividedby population.







Projectedpercapitausesareof Seabrook projectionsandareintended

tobeusedfordrier than



averageseasons. Percapitalmunicipal water use in a year withnormal orhighprecipitation



duringthesummershouldbeless than projected here.







Table 5.1



Water Utility Profile Summary







WaterUseInformation

YearUse(Gallons) EstimatedPopulation

WaterLoss (InPercent)

PeakDayinMGD

486,985,158(2014) 11,952 7% 2.983

509,449,473(2015) 12,100 10% 3.503

535,172,632(2016) 12,100 10% 2.989



 WaterTreatmentSystem



CityofPasadena’sSubscription=3.0milliongallonsperday.

CityofSeabrook’s3groundwaterwells=30milliongallonsperyear.

TotalAnnualWastewaterFlow=448.55MGin2016.

TheCityofSeabrookprojectionsincludetheimpactoflow‐flowplumbingfixtures andwater

conservationmeasuresthathavebeen

enact edthroughbuildingcodeamendmentsandstate and

federallegislationbutdonotincludetheeffectofwaterconservationmeasures recommendedinthis

plan. Table5.2showstheprojectedpercapitawateruseafter implementationofthiswater

conservationanddroughtcontingencyplan.

InadoptingthisPlan:



‐ TheCity

ofSeabrookhasestablisheda5and10yeargoalfortotalpercapita waterconsumptionat

110gpcdand100gpcd(respectively)basedonhistoric5yearaveragesasshowninTable5.2.

‐ TheCityofSeabrookhasestablisheda5and10yeargoalforresidentialpercapita

waterconsumption

at80gpcdand70gpcd(respectively)basedonhistoric5yearaveragesasshowninTable5.2.

WaterService Area 12.5square miles

MilesofDistributionPipe 56miles

WaterSupplySource(s)

CityofSeabrook–3groundwaterwells City

ofPasadena – Surface Water Supply

Population 2016population=12,100

2020population=12,797

2030population=13,005

Connections 6,456in2016(Singlefam.,Multi‐fam.,Com.,InstitutionalandAg.)

TotalIncreaseinConnectionssince2014=403

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Table 5.2

HistoricalTotalandResidentialPerCapitaUseandWaterConservationGoals



Thecity’swaterconservationgoalsincludethefollowing:

• Maintainthecity’songoingmeterreplacementprogram(Section5.4)

• Reachalevelofwaterlossinthesystemof6percentin2017andsubsequent years(Section

5.5).

• Raisepublicawarenessofwaterconservationandencourageresponsiblepublic

behavior

throughapubliceducationandinformationprogramasdiscussedinSection

5.6.

• Decreaseoutdoorwaterusebyimplementingalandscapeirrigationsystemsprogram

(Section 7.3).



GoalsfortheProgram(5‐yeartargetandgoals):

• TheCityofSeabrookgoalsare:

• toachieveatotaluseof110

gallonspercapitaperdayfor thefirstfiveyears

beginningintheyear2017,

• toachievearesidentialuseof80gallonspercapitaperdayforthefirstfiveyears

beginningintheyear2017,and

• achieveatotalusewaterlossof 7gallonsper

capitaperdayforthenextfiveyears

beginningintheyear2017.



GoalsfortheProgram(10yeartargetandgoals):

• TheCityofSeabrookgoalsare:

• toachieveatotaluseof100gallonspercapitaperdayfor thenexttenyears

beginningin

theyear2017,

• toachievearesidentialuseof70gallonspercapitaperdayforthenexttenyears



(year)gpcd

HistoricalTotalPerCapitaUse (2012) 118

(2013) 118

(2014) 112

(2015) 115

(2016)121

HistoricalResidentialPerCapitaUse

(2012) 91

(2013) 91

(2014) 85

(2015) 82

(2016)83

HistoricTotalPerCa

ita5Yr.Avera

e 117

cd

5Yr.TotalPerCapitaWaterUseGoal 110gpcd

10Yr.TotalPerCapitaWaterUseGoal

100gpcd

HistoricResidentialPerCapita5Yr.Average 86gpcd

5Yr.ResidentialPerCapitaWaterUseGoal 80gpcd

10Yr.ResidentialPerCapitaWaterUseGoal 70gpcd

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beginningintheyear2017,and

• achieveatotalusewaterlossof 6gallonspercapitaperdayforthenexttenyears

beginningintheyear2017.



5.3 AccurateMeteringofRawWaterSuppliesandTreatedWaterDeliveries

TheCityofSeabrookusesrawwatermetersateachwellheadandtheCityofPasadenameters

thetreatedwaterdeliveriestoRedBluffandTodvilledeliverypoints.Eachmeterhasan accuracy

ofplusorminus3percent. The

City’smet ersarecalibratedonanannualbasisinorder to

maintaintherequiredaccuracyandare repairedand/orreplacedasneeded.



5.4 MeteringofCustomerandPublicUsesandMeterTesting,RepairandReplacement

WaterusageforallcustomersoftheCityofSeabrook,includingpublicandgovernmentalusers,

 is 

metered.



Aspartofthewaterconservation/droughtcontingencyplan,theCityofSeabrookreplacesall



customermeters ina10yearcycle orif the meter reaches the end ofits warrantyperiod



whichevercomesfirst.Inaddition, any meters registeringanyunusual orquestionable readings



aretestedandreplacedifnecessary.





 5.5

 DeterminationandControlo

Water Loss



Waterlossisthedifferencebetween water purchased/produced and metered



deliveriestocustomers. Waterloss can include severalcategories:







 Lineflushing(unmetereditem)



 Inaccuraciesincustomermeters(customermeterstendtorunmoreslowlyastheyage



andunder‐reportactual use)



 Lossesdue

towatermainbreaksandleaksinthewaterdistributionsystem

  Theft



 Firefighting(unmetereditem)



 Inaccuraciesofwholesalemeters(plusorminus2%)



 Inaccuraciesofinternalmeters(plusorminus3%);and

  Otherunmetereduses







TheCityofSeabrook

willbeginto conduct water audits usingAWWA guidelinesinWater Audits



andLeakDetection.







WaterlossfortheCityofSeabrook has stayedatapproximately 8% in thelastfive



years. Withthemeasuresdescribed in this plan, itis the goal of theCity ofSeabrookto



achieveawaterlossof6%annually.





 5.6 ContinuingPublicEducationandInformationCampa ign



Thecontinuingpubliceducationand information campaignon water conservationforthe Cityof



Seabrookincludesthefollowing elements.



• Promotethecity’swater conservation measures (presentedinSections,5,6and 7.)



 • Includemessageonwaterconservationperiodicallywithwaterbills.Themessagewould



directresidentstotheCity’sWaterConservationwebpageandLeakDetectionwebpage.



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• TheCityofSeabrookstaff is available tomake presentations on theimportance of



waterconservationand waysto save water.



• Makethewaterconservationbrochures and other water conservationmaterials



availabletothepublic.



• Makeinformationonwater conservationavailable online at



http://www.ci.seabrook.tx.us andinclude information on water conservationand links



totheTWDB

andTCE

websites.





 5.7 Non‐ProportionalWaterRateStructure



Withtheintentofencouragingwater conservationanddiscouragingwasteandexcessive useof



water,theCityofSeabrookhas adopted a water usage rate structure wheretheunitprice of



waterincreaseswithincreasingwater use. Water rates (2017) are showninTable5.3.





Table5.3



MonthlyCustomerChar ges



SingleFamilyResidentialandCommercialUseandIrrigation

forMeterreadingstakenmonthly

first2,000gallons,5/8meter,minimumbill.......................................................................................$13.40

Allover2,000–10,000gallons,per1,000gallons..................................................................................$3.94

10,000‐15,000gallons,per1,000gallons..........................................................................................$4.69

Allover15,000gallons,per1,000gallons...........................................................................................$5.60

Multi‐FamilyUse

formeterreadingstakenmonthly

first2,000gallons,minimumbill.........................................................................................................$13.40

4,001–10,000gallons,per1,000gallons...........................................................................................$3.94

Allover10,000gallons,per1,000gallons……………………………………………………………………………………..$4.69

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 5.8 ImplementationandEnforcement o

the Water Conservation / DroughtContingencyPlan



TheordinanceoftheCityofSeabrook City Council adoptingthis Water Conservation/Drought



ContingencyPlandesignatesresponsible officials to implement and enforcetheWater



Conservation/DroughtContingency Plan.







• CoordinationwithRegional Water PlanningGroup



• Additionalrequiredwater conservation/ drought contingency plancontent







Title30oftheTexasAdministrative Code also includes additional requirementsforwater



conservationplansforpublicdrinkingwater suppliers thatserve a populationof5,000people or



moreand/oraprojectedpopulation of 5,000 people or more within the nexttenyears:







• §288.2(a)(2)(A)‐LeakDetectionRepairs, and Water Lost Accounting‐Sections5.5 and



6.3



• §288.2(a)(2)(B)‐

Record Management System ‐ Section 6.2







6.0 AdditionalRequiredWaterConservation Plan Content





 6.1 LeakDetectionandRepairPressureControl



Measurestocontrolwaterlossare part ofthe routine operations oftheCityof



Seabrook. Meterreaderswatchfor andreport signs ofillegal connectionssotheycanbe



addressedquickly. Crewslookfor and report evidence of leaks inthe waterdistributionsystem.



Maintenancecrewsrespond

quickly to repair leaks reportedby the publicandcitypersonnel.



Areasofthewaterdistributionsystem where numerous leaks andline breaksoccurare targeted



forreplacement,asfundsareavailable.







Tofurtherreducewaterlosses,the CityofSeabrook maintains aproactivewaterlossprogram.



Aspartofthisprogram,thecity responds to

reports of leaks within 30 minuteswhenpossible.



 TheCityalsomonitorsthroughSCADAthetwo elevatedstoragetankwaterlevels,ground



storagetankwaterlevel,anddistributionsystempressure.





 6.2 RecordManagementSystem



AsrequiredbyTACTitle30,Part 1, Chapter 288, Subchapter A,Rule 288.2(a)(1)(B),therecord



managementsystem

fortheCity of Seabrook records water received, waterpumped,water



deliveredandwatersold;estimates water losses and allows for the separationofwater sales



andusesintoresidential,commercial,public / institutional, andindustrialcategories.

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

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









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



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7.0 OptionalWaterConservation Plan Content



TCE

rulesalsolistoptionalconservationstrategies, whichmay be adoptedbysuppliers to



achievethestatedgoalsoftheplan. The following optional strategies arelistedintherules and



includedinthisplan:







• §288.2(a)(3)(A)–ConservationOriented Water Rates‐ Section 5.7



• §288.2(a)(3)(B)– Ordinances, PlumbingCodes, or Rules on Water‐ConservingFixtures ‐



Section 7.1



• §288.2(a)(3)(G)–MonitoringMethod ‐ Section 7.2







Inaddition,theCityofSeabrook will also purse the following optional waterconservation



strategiesthatexceedthosesuggested in the rules:







• ResidentialLandscapeIrrigationSystem Program ‐ Section 7.3





 7.1 Ordinances,PlumbingCodes,or Rules onWater‐ConservingFixtures



TheStateof

Texashasrequiredwater‐conservingfixtures in new constructionandrenovations



since1992. Thestatestandards call for flows ofno more than 2.5 gallonsperminute(gpm) for



faucets,3.0gpmforshowerheads,and1.6 gallons per flush for toilets. Similarstandards are



alsorequiredunderfederallaw. These state andfederalstandards assurethatallnew



construction

andrenovationsintheCity of Seabrook will use water‐conservingfixtures.





 7.2 Monitoringo

Effectivenessand Efficiency ‐ Annual ConservationReport



Anannualreport providedbythe TWDB (Appendix E) willbe used inthedevelopmentof an



annualconservationreportfortheCity of Seabrook. The informationforthisformwillbe



compiledbyJanuary1stforthe precedingcalendar year andwill be usedbythecitytomonitor



effectiveness

andefficiencyofthe water conservationprogram and to planconservationrelated



activitiesforthenextyear. The form records the water use by category, percapitamunicipal



use,andunaccountedwaterfor the current year and compares them to historicalvalues.





 7.3 ResidentialLandscapeIrrigationSystems Program



TheCityofSeabrookwillprovide guidance to residential customers to improvetheefficiency of



theirexistingirrigationsystemasnecessary. By improvingthe efficiency ofanirrigationsystem,



outdoorwaterusagecanbereduced while maintainingahealthy landscape.TheCity’sWater



 Conservationwebpagelistsirrigationtipstoconservewater.







Uponapprovalofthisplan,irrigationsystemequipment thatshall be requiredonallnewly



installedirrigationsystemsshallbe asfollows.







• Rainandfreez e shut‐off device.



• Customerswillberesponsibleforinstallationandmaintenanceofallwater



conservationdevices.

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8.0 DroughtContingencyPlan

 

 8.1 Introduction.







Droughtsandotheruncontrollable circumstances can disrupt thenormalavailabilityofwater



suppliesfromeithergroundorsurface sources. Duringdrought periods, consumerdemandis



typicallyfrom15–25percenthigher than under normal conditions. Limitationsonthe supply



ofeithergroundorsurfacewater, or on facilities to pump, treat, storeor

distribute water, can



alsopresentapublicwatersupply utilitywith anemergency demand managementsituation.







TheSeabrookWaterConservationPlan and Drought Contingency Plan is proposedasfollows:



1) Triggerconditionssignalingthe startof anemergency period;



2)Demandreductionmeasures;



3) Informationandeducation;



4)Penaltiesforviolations;and



5)Emergencyconservationwater rates.







Thespecifictriggerlevels,reductiongoals, information and education actions,penalties and



demandreductionmeasuresfor each emergency water demand managementstagesas well as



implementationandtermin ationprocedures are listedbelow.

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8.2 StateRequirementsforWaterConservation/DroughtContingencyPlans



TexasAdministrativeCode

TITLE30ENVIRONMENTALQUALITY

PART1TEXASCOMMISSIONONENVIRONMENTALQUALITY

CHAPTER288

WATERCONSER VATI ONPLANS,DROUGHTCONTINGENCY

PLANS,GUIDELINESANDREQUIREMENTS

SUBCHAPTERAWATERCONSERVATIONPLANS

RULE§288.2

WaterConservationPlansforMunicipalUsesbyPublic

WaterSuppliers

(a) Awaterconservationplanformunicipalwateruse

bypublicwatersuppliersmustprovide

informationinresponsetothefollowing.Iftheplandoesnotprovideinformationforeach

requirement,thepublicwatersuppliershallincludeintheplananexplanationofwhythe

requirementisnotapplicable.

(1) Minimumrequirements.Allwaterconservationplansformunicipaluses

bypublic

drinkingwatersuppliersmustincludethefollowingelements:

(A) autilityprofileincluding,butnotlimitedto,informationregardingpopulationand

customerdata,waterusedata,watersupplysystemdata,andwastewatersystemdata;

(B) untilMay1,2005,specificationofconservationgoalsincluding,butnotlimitedto,

municipal

percapitawaterusegoals,thebasisforthedevelopmentofsuchgoals,anda

timeframeforachievingthespecifiedgoals;

savingstoincludegoalsforwaterlossprogramsandgoalsformunicipaluse,

ingallons

percapitaperday.Thegoalsestablishedbyapublicwatersupplierunderthis

subparagrapharenotenforceable;

(D) meteringdevice(s),withinanaccuracyofplusorminus5.0%inorder tomeasureand

accountfortheamountofwaterdivertedfromthesourceofsupply;

(E) aprogram

foruniversalmeteringofbothcustomerandpublicusesofwater,formeter

testingandrepair,andforperiodicmeterreplacement;

(F) measurestodetermineandcontrolunaccounted‐forusesofwater(forexample,

periodicvisualinspectionsalongdistributionlines;annualormonthlyauditofthewater

systemtodetermine

illegalconnections;abandonedservices;etc.);

(G) aprogramofcontinuingpubliceducationandinformationregardingwater

conservation;

(H) awaterratestructurewhichisnot"promotional,"i.e.,aratestructur e whichiscostbased

andwhichdoesnotencouragetheexcessiveuseofwater;

(I) areservoirsystemsoperationsplan,if

applicable,providingforthecoordinated

operationofreservoirsownedbytheapplicantwithinacommonwatershedorriverbasin

inordertooptimizeavailablewatersupplies;and

(J) ameansofimplementationandenforcementwhichshallbeevidencedby:

(i) acopyoftheordinance,resolution,ortariffindicatingofficial

adoptionofthewater

conservationplanbythewatersupplier;and

(ii) adescriptionoftheauthorit ybywhichthewatersupplierwillimplementand

enforcetheconservationplan;and

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(K) documentationofcoordinationwiththeregionalwaterplanninggroupsfortheservice

areaofthepublicwatersupplierinordertoensureconsistencywiththeappropriate

approvedregionalwaterplans.

(2) Additionalcontentrequirements.Waterconservationplansformunicipalusesbypublic

drinkingwatersuppliersservingacurrentpopulationof

5,000ormoreand/oraprojected

populationof5,000ormorewithinthenexttenyearssubsequenttotheeffectivedateofthe

planmustincludethefollowingelements:

(A) aprogramofleakdetection,repair,andwaterlossaccountingforthewater

transmission,delivery,anddistributionsysteminorder

tocontrolunaccounted‐forusesof

water;

(B) arecordmanagementsystemtorecordwaterpumped,waterdeliveries,watersales,

andwaterlosseswhichallowsforthedesegregationofwatersalesandusesintothe

followinguserclasses:

(i) residential;

(ii) commercial;

(iii) publicandinstitutional;and

(iv) industrial;

requirem entineverywholesalewatersupplycontractenteredintoorrenewedafter

officialadoptionoftheplan(byeitherordinance,resolution,ortariff),andincludingany

contractextension,thateachsuccessivewholesalecustomerdevelopandimplementawater

conservationplanorwaterconservationmeasuresusingtheapplicableelementsinthis

chapter.Ifthecustomerintendstoresellthewater,thecontractbetweentheinitial 

supplierandcustomermustprovidethatthecontractfortheresaleofthewatermusthave

waterconservationrequirementssothateachsuccessivecustomerintheresaleofthewater

willberequiredtoimplementwaterconservation

measuresinaccordancewiththe

provisionsofthischapter.

(3) Additionalconservationstrategies.Anycombinationofthefollowingstrategiesshallbe

selectedbythewatersupplier,inadditiontotheminimumrequirementsinparagraphs(1)and

(2) ofthissubsection,iftheyarenecessarytoachievethestatedwaterconservation

goalsof

theplan.Thecommissionmayrequirethatanyofthefollowingstrategiesbeimplementedby

thewatersupplierifthecommissiondeterminesthatthestrategyisnecessarytoachievethe

goalsofthewaterconservationplan:

(A) conservation‐orientedwaterratesandwaterratestructuressuchasuniformor



increasingblockrateschedules,and/orseasonalrates,butnotflatrateordecreasingblock

rates;

(B) adoptionofordinances,plumbingcodes,and/orrulesrequiringwater‐conserving

plumbingfixturestobeinstalledinnewstructuresandexistingstructuresundergoing

substantialmodificationoraddition;

ofwater‐conservingplumbingfixturesin

existingstructures;

(D) reuseand/orrecyclingofwastewaterand/orgraywater;

(E) aprogramforpressurecontroland/orreductioninthedistributionsystemand/orfor

customerconnections;

(F) aprogramand/orordinance(s)forlandscapewatermanagement;

(G) amethodformonitoringtheeffectivenessandefficiency

ofthewaterconservation

plan;and

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(H) anyotherwaterconservationpractice,method,ortechniquewhichthewatersupplier

showstobeappropriateforachievingthestatedgoalorgoalsofthewaterconservation

plan.

(b) Awaterconservationplanpreparedinaccordancewith31TAC§363.15(relatingto

RequiredWaterConservationPlan)oftheTexasWater

DevelopmentBoardandsubstantially

meetingtherequirementsofthissectionandotherapplicablecommissionrulesmaybe

submittedtomeetapplicationrequirementsinaccordancewithamemorandumofunderstanding

betweenthecommissionandtheTexasWaterDevelopmentBoard.

shallreviewandupdateits

waterconservationplan,asappropriate,basedonanassessmentofpreviousfive‐yearandten‐year

targetsandanyotherneworupdatedinformation.Thepublicwatersupplierformunicipal

useshallreviewandupdatethenextrevisionofitswaterconservationplannotlaterthan

May1,

2009,andeveryfiveyearsafterthatdatetocoincidewiththeregionalwaterplanninggroup.

SourceNote:Theprovisionsofthis§288.2adoptedtobeeffectiveMay3,1993,18TexReg

2558;amendedtobeeffectiveFebruary21,1999,24TexReg949;amendedtobeeffectiveApril

27,2000,25TexReg3544;amendedtobeeffectiveOctober7,2004,29TexReg9384

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8.3

ImplementationPhases



8.3.1

STAGEI‐WATERDEMANDAWARENESS (MildWaterShortageConditions)



Regulation

1) TriggerLevel:WaterusefromPasadenaexceeds2.55MGDforfiveconsecutivedays.(85%ofCurrent

capacity)

2) ReductionGoal:10%

3) Continueon‐goingeducationprogram,coordinationactivities,specialuseprovisions,firehydrant

andlinemonitoringandprogramswithwaterpurveyorsandcompanies.

4) Wasteofwateris

prohibited.

5) PenaltyforviolationofmandatoryStage1demandreductionmeasures:$25.00to$100.00perday

fineforeachviolation.

6) DemandReductionmeasures:

A. Landscapeirrigation:

1. Landscapewateringwithautomatedirrigationsystemsorsprinklersbetween8a.m.and7p.m.is

prohibited. (MANDATORY)

2. Existingornew

landscapes:

(a) Wateringwithautomatedirrigationsystemsorsprinklersispermitted from7p.m.to8a.m.,

onceeverysevendaysinaccordancewiththeWaterRestrictionSchedulecontainedinthe

definitions.(MANDATORY)

(b) Wateringwithhand‐heldhoses,bucketsordripirrigation systemsispermittedatanytime.

B. VegetableGardens:

1) Wateringbetween8a.m.and7p.m.isprohibited.(MANDATORY)

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2) Wateringwithautomatedirrigationsystemsorsprinklersispermittedfrom7p.m.to8a.m.,

onceeverysevendays.(MANDATORY)

3) Wateringwithhand‐heldhoses,bucketsordripirrigationsystemsispermittedatanytime.



C. GolfCourses:

l)Wateringbetween8a.m.and7p.m.isprohibited.(MANDATORY)

2) Watering withautomatedirrigationsystemsorwithsprinklersispermittedfrom7p.m.to8a.m.

onTuesdays.(MANDATORY)

3) Wateringwithreusedwaterisexemptfromreductionmeasures.

D.SwimmingPools,HotTubs

andsimilarfacilities:

1) Fillingandmakeupofnewandexistingfacilitiesispermitted.

2) Drainingisprohibitedexceptontopervioussurfacesonly.(MANDATORY)

E. AestheticUses:Reductionisrecommended‐forinsideandoutsideuse. Itisrecommended thatnon‐

recirculatingfountainsbeshutoffandthatrecirculating fountainsbe

operatedonlyduringlow

evaporationperiods.

F. OtherOutdoorUses:

1) Wasteisprohibited.(MANDATORY)

2) Reductionofwashingofimpervious(paved)surfaceareas isrecommended.

3) Non‐commercialwashingofautomobiles,trucks,trailers,boats,airplanesandothermobile

equipmentispermittedondesignateddaysonceeverysevendaysonlybetween

thehoursof7

p.m.and8a.m.Washingshallbedonewithahand‐heldhoseorbucket.Hand‐heldhosesshallbe

equippedwithapositiveshut‐offnozzle.(MAN DATORY ) 

G. CommercialandIndustrialUse

1) Washingofautomobiles,trucks,trailers,boats,airplanesandothermobileequipmentis

permitted

ontheimmediatepremisesofacommercialwashingfacility.

2) Commercialnurseries,commercialsodfarmsandothersimilarestablishmentsarerequestedto

curtailallnon‐essentialwateruse.(VOLUNTARY)

3) Restaurantsareaskednottoservewatertocustomers,un lessspecificallyrequestedbythe

customer.(VOLUNTARY)

4) Voluntaryreductionof

wateruseincommercialandindustrialprocessesisrecommended.

5) Demandusereductionmeasuresforalloutdoorwaterusesapplytocommercialandindustrial

users.

H. DomesticUse:Voluntaryreductionforindoordomesticuseisrecommendedbyanymeansavailable.

I. EssentialandUtilityUse:(VOLUNTARY)

1) FireFighting:NO

RESTRICTIONS

2) Medicalusebyhealthcarefacilities:NORESTRICTIONS

3) WaterUtilityUse:

a) Reductionofaveragesystempressureto45p.s.i.isrecommended.

b) Leakdetectionandsystemrepairsarerecommended.

c) Stabilizingandequalizingsystempressureisrecommended.

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d) Sewerlineflushingreductionisrecommended.

e) Firehydrantflushingreductionisrecommended.



8.3.2

STAGEII‐WATERDEMANDWATCH(MODERATEWATERSHORTAGECONDITIONS)



Regulation

1. TriggerLevel:WaterusefromPasadenaexceeds90percent ofallotment(2.7)MGDforfive

consecutivedays.

2. Reductiongoal:15%

3. Wastewaterisprohibited.

4. PenaltyforviolationofStage2demandreductionmeasures:$50.00to$200.00perdayforviolation.

5. DemandReductionMeasures:

A. Landscapeirrigation:

Existinglandscapes:

(a) Wateringwithsprinklersispermittedondesignateddaysonlyfrom7p.m. to8a.m.,onceevery

sevendays.

(b) Wateringwithhand‐heldhoses,bucketsordripirrigationsystemsis permittedatanytime.

B. Vegetable

Gardens:

1) Wateringwithautomatedirrigationsystemsorsprinklersispermittedondesignateddaysonlyfrom

7p.m.to8a.m.,onceeverysevendays.

2) Wateringwithhand‐heldhoses,bucketsordripirrigationsystemsispermittedatanytime.



C. GolfCourses:Onlylimitedirrigationofgreensand

teesispermittedwiththefollowingrestrictions:

1) Wateringwithautomatedirrigationsystemsorsprinklersispermittedonlyonfrom7p.m.to8

a.m.onTuesdays.

2) Irrigationwithreusedwaterisexemptfromreductionmeasures.

D. SwimmingPools,HotTubsandsimilarfacilities:

1) Fillingandmakeupofexisting

facilitiesarepermitted.

2) Fillingormakeupofnewfacilitiesisprohibited.

3) Drainingisprohibitedexceptontopervioussurfacesonly.

E. AestheticUses:Outsideuseisprohibitedexceptwithreusedwater.

F. Otheroutdooruses:

1) Wasteisprohibited.

2) Thewashingofanyimpervioussur faceisprohibited,except

forimmediatehumanhealth,safetyand

welfare.

3) Non‐commercialwashingofautomobiles,trucks,trailer,boats,airplanesandothermobileequipment

ispermittedondesignateddaysonceeverysevendaysonlybetweenthehoursof7p.m.and8a.m.

Washingshallbedonewithahand‐heldhoseorbucket .

Hand‐heldhosesshall beequippedwitha

positiveshutoffnozzle.(MANDATORY )

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G. CommercialandIndustrialUses 

1) Washingofautomobiles,trucks,trailers,boats,airplanesandothermobileequipmentispermitted

ontheimmediatepremisesofacommercialwashingfacility,

2) Commercialnurseries,commercialsodfarmsandothersimilarestablishmentsshallrestrictwatering

hoursto6a.m.to10a.m.

3) Restaurants

areprohibitedfromservingwatertocustomersunlessspecificallyrequestedbythe

customer.

4) Voluntaryreductionofwateruseincommercialandindustrialprocessesisrecommended.

5) Demandusereductionmeasuresforalloutdoorwaterusesapplytocommercialandindustrialusers.

H) DomesticUse:Voluntaryreductionfor indoordomesticuse

isrecommendedbyanymeansavailable.

I) EssentialandUtilityUse:(VOLUNTARY)

1) Firefighting:NORESTRICTIONS.

2) Medicalusebyhealthcarefacilities:NORESTRICTIONS.

3) Waterutilityuse:

a) Reductionofaveragesystempressureto45p.s.i.recommended.

b) Leakdetectionandsystemrepairsarerecommended.

c) Stabilizing

andequalizingsystempressurearerecommended.

d) Sewerlineflushingisprohibitedexceptforemergencies.

e) Firehydrantflushingisprohibitedexceptforemergencies.

f) Powerproductionuse:Reductionofwateruseforpowerproductionisrecommended.



8.3.4

STAGEIII‐AQUIFERALERT(SEVERESHORTAGECONDITIONS)



Regulation

1. TriggerLevel:WaterusefromPasadenais95%ofallocation(2.85MGD)forfiveconsecutivedays.

2. ReductionGoal:25%

3. Wastingofwaterisprohibited.

4. E mergenc yconservationwaterratesmaybeimplementedbyCityCouncilaction.

5. PenaltyforviolationofStage3demandreductionmeasures:$50.00to

$500.00perdayfineforeach

violation.

6. DemandReductionMeasures:

A. LandscapeIrrigation:

1) Existinglandscapes:

a) Wateringwithautomatedirrigationsystemsorsprinklersisprohibited.

2) Thewashingofanyimpervioussurfaceisprohibited,exceptforimmediatehumanhealth,safety

andwelfare.

B. CommercialandIndustrialUses

Commercialwashingofautomobiles,trucks,trailers,boats,airplanesandothermobile

equipmentisprohibitedexceptatcommercialfacilitieswithrecirculatingwatersystems.

2) Commercialnurseries,commercialsodfarmsandothersimilarestablishmentsshallrestrict

wateringhoursto6a.m.to10a.m.,onceaweekonMondays.

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3) Restaurantsareprohibitedfromservingwatertocustomersunlessspecificallyrequestedby

thecustomer.

4) Voluntaryreductionofwateruseincommercialandindust rialprocessesisrecommended.

5) Demandusereductionmeasuresforalloutdoorwaterusesapplytocommercialandindustrial

users.

C. DomesticUse:Voluntaryreductionindoordomestic

userecommendedbyanymeans available.

D. EssentialandUtilityUse:(VOLUNTARY)

1) Firefighting:NORESTRICTIONS

2) Medicalusebyhealthcarefacilities:NORESTRICTIONS

3) WaterUtilityUse:

a) Reductionofaveragesystempressureto45p.s.i.isrecommended.

b) Leakdetectionandsystemrepairsarerecommended.

Stabilizingandequalizingsystempressurearerecommended.

d) SewerLineflushingisprohibitedexceptforemergencies.

e) FireHydrantflushingisprohibitedexceptforemergencies.



8.3.5

STAGEIV‐AQUIFERRISK(CRITICALWATERSHORTAGECONDITION)



Regulation

1. TriggerLevel:WaterusefromSoutheastPlantexceeds100%ofallotment3MGDforfiveconsecutive

days.

2. Reductiongoal:30%

3. Wasteisprohibited.Wasteruserestrictedtothoseusesessentialforhumanhealth,safetyand

welfare.

4. E mergenc yconservationwaterratesmaybeimplementedbyCityCouncilaction.



5. PenaltyforviolationsofStage3demandreductionmeasures:$100.00to$l,000.00perdayfinefor

eachviolation.

6. MandatoryDemandReductionMeasures:

a) Wateringoftreesandshrubswithbucketsordripirrigationsystemsispermittedondesignated

daysbetween7p.m.and8a.m.only.All

otherlandscapeirrigationisprohibitedexceptwith

reusewater.

b) VegetableGardens:Irrigationisprohibited,exceptwithhandheldhoses,bucketsordrip

systems

between7p.m.and8a.m., onceeverysevendaysondesignateddays.

c) GolfCourses:Irrigationisprohibitedexceptwithreusedwater.

d) SwimmingPools,HotTubs

andsimilarfacilities:

1) Fillingormakeupofnewfacilitiesorexistingisprohibited.

2) Drainingisprohibitedexceptontopervioussurfacesonly.

e) AestheticUses:Insideoroutsideuseisprohibitedexceptwithreusedwater.

f) Otheroutdooruses:

1) Wasteisprohibited.

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2) Thewashingofanyimpervioussurfaceisprohibited,exceptforimmediatehumanhealth,

safetyandwelfare.

3) Non‐commercialwashingofautomobiles,trucks,trailers,boats,airplanesandothermobile

equipmentisprohibited.

g) CommercialandIndustrialUses:

1) Commercialwashingofautomobiles,trucks,trailers,boats,airplanesandothermobile

equipment

isprohibited.

2) Commercialnurseries,commercialsodfarm sandothersimilarestablishmentsshallrestrict

wateringhoursto6a.m.to10a.m.,onceaweekon Mondays.

3) Restaurantsareprohibitedfromservingwatertocustomersunlessspecificallyrequestedby

thecustomer.

4) Voluntaryreductionofwateruseincommercial

andindustrialprocessesisrecommended.

5) Demandusereductionmeasuresforalloutdoorwaterusesapplytocommercialand

industrialusers.

h) Domesticuse:Voluntaryreductionforindoordomesticuseisrecommendedbyanymeans

available.

i) EssentialandUtilityUse:

1) FireFighting:Norestrictions

2) Medicalusebyhealth

carefacilities:Norestrictions.

3) Waterutilityuse:

a) Reductionofaveragesystempressureto40p.s.i.isrecommended.

b) Leakdetectionandsystemrepairsarerecommended.

c) Stabilizingandequalizingsystempressurearerecommended.

d) Sewerlineflushingisprohibitedexceptforemergencies.

e) Firehydrantflushingisprohibited

exceptforemergencies.

f) Powerproductionuse:reductionofwateruseforpowerproductionsrecommended.



8.3.6

STAGEV:AQUIFEREMERGENCY



Regulation

1. TriggerLevel:Wateruseexceedsallocation,othersourcesatornear100%ofproductioncapacityfor

fiveconsecutivedays.

2. ReductiongoaltobedeterminedbytheWaterDemandManagementProgramtoprotecthuman

health,safetyandlivestockwatering.

3. PenaltyforviolationsofStage5demandreductionmeasures:$100.00

to$2000.00perdayfinefor

eachviolation.



9.0EMERGENCYWAT ER DEMANDMANAGEMENTINFORMATIONPROGRAM

TheCityofSeabrook'sPublicWorksDirectormaintains,incurrentcondition,informationaboutthe

City'swatersupplies,includingwaterusageofbothgroundandsurfacewatersandshallprovidethis

informationtotheCityManagerandothersasappropriate.WhenwaterdemandattheSoutheastPlant

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reachestriggerlevels,asspecifiedinStageIthrough5oftheDroughtContingencyPlan(Section8.3),

thefullrangeofinformation,goals,demandreduction,measuresandpenaltiesforeachrespective

stage,asstatedintheplanwillbecommunicatedtotheSeabrookwatercustomers.Themeansof

communicationwillbe

bypublicannouncementsinnewspaper,radioandtelevisionandprinted

bulletinsthatwillbepostedatCityHallandwhenwarranted,willbeeithermailedorhanddeliveredto

watercustomers.



10.0 DroughtContingencyPlanforaWholesalePublicWaterSupplier.



10.1 DeclarationofPolicy,Purpose,andIntent

Inordertoconservetheavailablewatersupplyand/orto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 City of Seabrook adopts the following Drought

ContingencyPlan(thePlan).



10.2 PublicInvolvement

Opportunityforthe publicandwholesalewater customers to provide inputinto the preparationof the

PlanwasprovidedbyCityofSeabrook bymeansregularly

scheduledCityCouncilmeetings.



10.3 WholesaleWaterCu sto mer Education

The City of Seabrook will periodically provide wholesale water customers with information about the

Plan,includinginformationabouttheconditionsunderwhicheachstageofthePlanistobeinitiatedor

terminated andthe droughtresponsemeasuresto beimplemented in each stage. This information

will

beprovidedbymeansofprovidingthewholesalecustomeracopyoftheDroughtContingencyPlanfora

WholesaleSupplier.



10.4 CoordinationwithRegionalWaterPlanningGroups

The waterservice area ofthe Cityof Seabrookis located withinthe RegionH and theCity ofSeabrook

has provided a copy of the Plan to: San Jacinto River Authority, P.O. Box 329, Conroe, TX 77305‐0329,

phone936‐588‐1111.



10.5 Authorization

TheCityofSeabrook City Manageror his/herdesignee,isherebyauthorizedanddirected to implement

the applicable provisions of this Plan upon determination that such implementation is necessary to

protectpublic health,safety, and welfare. TheCityofSeabrook CityManager,orhis/her designee,shall

havetheauthority

toinitiateorterminatedroughtorotherwatersupplyemergencyresponsemeasures

asdescribedinthisPlan.

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10.6 6Application

TheprovisionsofthisPlanshallapplytoallcustomersutilizingwaterprovidedbytheCityofSeabrook.

ThetermspersonandcustomerasusedinthePlanincludeindividuals,corporations,partnerships,

associations,andallotherlegalentities.



10.7 CriteriaforInitiationandTerminationofDroughtResponse

Stages

The City of Seabrook Public Works Director, or his/her designee, shall monitor water supply and/or

demand conditions on a daily basis and shall determine when conditions warrant initiation or

termination ofeach stage of thePlan. Customer notification of the initiation or termination of drought

response stages will be made

 by mail or telephone. The news media will also be informed. The

triggering criteriadescribedbelowarebasedon the four(4) Stages listed below in accordancewiththe

CityofSeabrook’sabilitytosafelyoperatewatercapacityfromtheCityofPasadena.



10.7.1 Stage1Triggers‐‐MILDWaterShortage

Conditions



Requirements for initiation The City of Seabrook will recognize that a mild water shortage condition

exists: when total daily water demand equals or exceeds 85 percentof the safe operating capacity of 3

milliongallonsperdayfor5consecutivedays(2.55MGD).



Requirementsfortermination‐Stage1

ofthePlanmayberescindedwhenalloftheconditionslistedas

triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of 30 consecutive days. The City of Seabrook will

notifyits wholesale customersandthemedia oftheterminationofStage 1inthesamemannerasthe

notification

ofinitiationofStage1ofthePlan.



10.7.2 Stage2Triggers‐‐MODERATEWaterShortageConditions



Requirements for initiation The City of Seabrook will recognize that a moderate water shortage

condition exists: when total daily water demand equals or exceeds 90 percent of the safe operating

capacityof3

milliongallonsperdayfor5consecutivedays(2.70MGD).



Requirementsfortermination‐Stage2ofthePlanmayberescindedwhenalloftheconditionslistedas

triggeringeventshaveceasedtoexistforaperiodof30consecutive days.UponterminationofStage2,

Stage 1 becomes operative.

The City of Seabrook will notify its wholesale customers and the media of

theterminationofStage 2inthesamemannerasthenotificationofinitiationofStage1ofthePlan.

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10.7.3 Stage3Triggers‐‐SEVEREWaterShortageConditions



Requirements for initiation The City of Seabrook will recognize that a severe water shortage condition

exists: when totaldaily water demand equals orexceeds 95 percent ofthe safeoperating capacity of3

milliongallonsperdayfor5consecutivedays(2.85

MGD).



Requirementsfortermination‐Stage3ofthePlanmayberescindedwhenalloftheconditionslistedas

triggeringeventshaveceasedtoexistforaperiodof30consecutivedays.UponterminationofStage 3,

Stage 2 becomes operative. The City of Seabrook will notify its wholesale customers

and the media of

theterminationofStage 2inthesamemannerasthenotificationofinitiationofStage3ofthePlan.



10.7.4 Stage4Triggers‐‐CRITICALWaterShortageConditions



Requirements for initiation‐The City of Seabrook will recognize that an emergency water shortage

condition exists: when total

 daily water demand equals or exceeds 100 percent of the safe operating

capacity of 3 million gallons per day for 5 consecutive days, major or excessive water line breaks, or

pumporsystemfailuresoccur,whichcauseunprecedentedlossofcapabilitytoprovidewaterservice;or

naturalorman‐made

contaminationofthewatersupplysource(s).



Requirementsfortermination‐Stage4ofthePlanmayberescindedwhenalloftheconditionslistedas

triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of 30 consecutive days.The City of Seabrook will

notifyitswholesalecustomersandthemediaof

theterminationofStage4.



10.7.5 STAGEV:AQUIFEREMERGENCY



Regulation

1. TriggerLevel:Wateruseexceedsallocation,othersourcesatornear100%ofproductioncapacityfor

fiveconsecutivedays.

2. ReductiongoaltobedeterminedbytheWaterDemandManagement Programtoprotecthuman

health,safetyandlivestockwatering.

3. PenaltyforviolationsofStage5demandreductionmeasures:$100.00

to$2000.00perdayfinefor

eachviolation.



10.8 DroughtResponseStages



The City of Seabrook Public Works Director, or his/her designee, shall monitor water supply and/or

demandconditionsand,inaccordancewiththetriggeringcriteriasetforthinSectionVI,shalldetermine

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that mild,moderate, or severe water shortage conditions exist or that an emergency condition exists

andshallimplementthefollowingactions:



10.8.1 Stage1Response‐‐MILDWaterShortageConditions



Target:Achievea10percentreductionintotaldailywaterdemand.

BestManagementPracticesforSupplyManagement:

Investigate the use of

 available well water within the potable water system and the

possibilityoftheuseofreclaimedwaterfornon‐potablepurposes.



WaterUseRestrictionsforReducingDemand:

(a) TheCityofSeabrookPublicWorksDirector,orhis/herdesignee(s),willcontactwholesale

water customers to discuss water supply and/or demand conditions

 and will request that 

wholesale water customers initiate voluntary measures toreduce water use(e.g.,

implementStage1ofthecustomerdroughtcontingencyplan).



10.8.2 Stage2Response‐‐MODERATEWaterShortageConditions



Target: Achievea15percentreductionintotaldailywaterdemand.



BestManagementPracticesforSupplyManagement:

 Investigatetheuseofavailablewellwater

withinthepotablewatersystemandthe possibilityoftheuseofreclaimedwaterfornon‐potable

purposes.



WaterUseRestrictionsforReducingDemand:

(a) The City of Seabrook Public Works Director, or his/her designee(s), will initiate weekly

contactwith wholesale water customers

to discusswater supply and/ordemandconditions

andthepossibilityofproratacurtailmentofwater diversionsand/ordeliveries.



(b) The City of Seabrook Public Works Director, or his/her designee(s), will request

wholesale water customers to initiate mandatory measures to reduce non‐essential water

use(e.g.,implementStage2of

thecustomerdroughtcontingencyplan).



preparations for the implementation of pro rata curtailment of water diversions and/or

deliveries by preparing a monthly water usage allocation baseline for each wholesale

customeraccordingtotheproceduresspecifiedinSection

VIofthePlan.

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(d) The CityofSeabrookPublicWorksDirector,orhis/herdesignee(s),willprovideaweekly

report to news media with information regarding current water supply and/or demand

conditions,projectedwatersupplyanddemandconditionsifdroughtconditionspersist,and

consumerinformationonwaterconservationmeasuresandpractices.



10.8.3 Stage3

Response‐‐SEVEREWaterShortageConditions

Target: Achievea25percentreductionintotaldailywaterdemand.

BestManagementPracticesforSupplyManagement:

Investigate the use of available well water within the potable water system and the

possibilityoftheuseofreclaimedwaterfornon‐potablepurposes.



WaterUseRestrictions

forReducingDemand:

(a) The City of Seabrook Public Works Director, or his/her designee(s), will contact

wholesale water customers to discuss water supply and/or demand conditions and will

request that wholesale water customers initiate additional mandatory measures to reduce

non‐essential water use (e.g., implement Stage 2 of the customer

drought contingency

plan).



(b) TheCityof Seabrook Public WorksDirector,or his/her designee(s), will initiate pro rata

curtailmentofwater diversions and/ordeliveries foreach wholesale customeraccording to

theproceduresspecifiedinSectionVIofthePlan.



 provide a weekly

report to news media with information regarding current water supply and/or demand

conditions,projectedwatersupplyanddemandconditionsifdroughtconditionspersist,and

consumerinformationonwaterconservationmeasuresandpractices.



10.8.4

Stage4Response‐‐EMERGENCYWaterShortageConditions

Whenever emergency water shortageconditions exist as defined in Section 8 of the Plan, the

CityofSeabrookPublicWorksDirectorshall:



1. Assesstheseverityoftheproblemandidentifytheactionsneededandtimerequiredto

solvetheproblem.

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2. Informtheutilitydirectororotherresponsibleofficialofeachwholesalewatercustomer

by telephone or in person and suggest actions, as appropriate, to alleviate problems

(e.g.,notificationofthepublictoreducewateruseuntilserviceisrestored).

3. If appropriate, notify city, county, and/or state emergency response officials

 for

assistance.

4. Undertakenecessaryactions,includingrepairsand/orclean‐upasneeded.

5. Prepare a post‐event assessment report on the incident and critique of emergency

responseproceduresandactions.



10.8.5

STAGEV:RESPONSEAQUIFEREMERGENCY

WheneveremergencywatershortageconditionsexistasdefinedinSection8ofthePlan,theCityof

SeabrookPublicWorksDirectorshall:



1. Consultwithwholesalecustomerstodiscussthefollowingwaterdiversionsand/ordeliveries:

disconnectionofserviceorlimitationtowaterservicebyuseofthrottlingattheinterconnect.



10.9 ProRataWaterAllocation

IntheeventthatthetriggeringcriteriaspecifiedinSection8ofthePlanforStage3 SevereWater

ShortageConditionshavebeenmet,theCityofSeabrookPublicWorksDirectorisherebyauthorizedto

initiateallocationofwatersuppliesonaproratabasis

inaccordancewithTexasWaterCodeSection

11.039.Thedroughtcontingencyplanmustincludeaprovisionineverywholesalewatercontract

enteredintoorrenewedafteradoptionoftheplan,includingextensions,thatincaseofashortageof

waterresultingfromdrought,thewatertobedistributedshallbedivided

inaccordancewithTexas

WaterCode,§11.039.



10.10 Enforcement

Duringanyperiodwhenprorataallocationof available watersuppliesisineffect, wholesalecustomers

shall expect the following water diversions and/or deliveries: disconnection of service or limitation of

waterservicebyuseofthrottlingattheinterconnect.



10.11 Variances

The Seabrook City Manager or his/her designee,

may,in writing, grant a temporary variance tothe pro

ratawaterallocationpoliciesprovided bythisPlanifitisdeterminedthatfailuretograntsuchvariance

wouldcause anemergencyconditionadverselyaffectingthepublichealth,welfare,orsafety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.

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(b) Alternative methods can be implemented which will achieve the same level of reduction in

wateruse.

Persons requesting an exemption from the provisions of this Plan shall file a petition for variance with

theCityofSeabrookCityManagerordesigneewithin5daysafterprorataallocationhasbeen

invoked.

All petitions for variances shall be reviewed by the City Manager or designee and shall include the

following:

(a) Nameandaddressofthepetitioner(s).

(b) Detailed statement with supporting data and information as to how the pro rata allocation of

waterunderthepolicies andproceduresestablishedin

thePlanadverselyaffectsthepetitioner

or what damage or harm will occur to the petitioner or others if petitioner complies with this

Ordinance.

(d) Periodoftimeforwhichthevarianceissought.

(e) Alternativemeasuresthepetitioneristakingorproposestotake

tomeettheintentofthisPlan

andthecompliancedate.

(f) Otherpertinentinformation.



Variances granted by the City Manager shall be subject to the following conditions, unless waived or

modifiedbytheSeabrookCityCouncil:



(a) Variancesgrantedshallincludeatimetableforcompliance.

(b) Variances

granted shall expire when the Plan is no longer in effect, unless the petitioner has

failedtomeetspecifiedrequirements.



No variance shall be retroactive or otherwise justify any violation of this Plan occurring prior to the

issuanceofthevariance.





APPENDIX A

TWDB-1968

Rev.1/08/2013

WATER CONSERVATION PLAN GUIDANCE CHECKLIST

(Formerly

WRD-022)

This guidance checkli

st applies to all Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Financial Assistance Programs

specified in its rules under Texas Administrative Code 31, Chapters 355, 363, 371, 375, 382, and 384 and to public

uti

lities that provide potable water service to 3,300 or more connections. The Water Conservation Plan must meet

the minimum requirements as stated below, and should be no older than 5 years. The Water Conservation Plan

should also include an Utility Profile, which is an evaluation of the applicant's water and wastewater system and

customer water use characteristics, to identify water conservation opportunities and should set goals to be

accomplished by water conservation measures. The water conservation pla

n shall provide information in response to

the following minimum requirements. If the plan does not provide information for each minimum requirement, the

applicant shall include in the plan an explanation of why the requirement is not applicable. The TWDB will accept

current Water Conservation Plans determined by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to satisfy

the requirements of 30 TAC Chapter 288.

Basically, the Water Conservation Plan is a strategy or combination of strategies for reducing the consumption of

water, reducing the loss or waste of water, improving or maintaining the efficiency in the use of water, or

increasing recycling and reuse of water. It contains best management practices measures intended to meet the

targets and goals identified in the plan. The Drought Contingency (Emergency Demand Management) Plan is a

strategy or combination of strategies for responding to temporary

and

potentially recurring water supply shortages

and other supply emergencies.

THE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS:

A. An evaluation of the Applicant’s water and wastewater system and customer use characteristics to

identify water conservation opportunities and potential targets and goals. Completion of the Water Conservation

Utility Profile, T W D B - 1 9 6 5 as part of the evaluation is required and should be submitted with the Plan. The

utility profile should include the water sales and use for the following classifications: residential (both for single-

family and multi-family), commercial, institutional, industrial, agricultural, and wholesale; as appropriate.

B. Inclusion of f iv e -year and ten–year targets that are specific and quantified for water savings and include

goals for water loss programs in gallons per capita per day, and goals for municipal use and residential use, in

gallons per capita per day. A base use figure should be included to be able to calculate your savings. Consider state

and regional targets and goals, local climate, and demographics. Consider the anticipated savings that can be

achieved by utilizing appropriate best management practices and other conservation techniques.

C. A schedule for implementing the plan to achieve the applicant’s targets and goals.

D. A method for tracking the implementation and effectiveness of the plan. The method should track

annual water use and provide information sufficient to evaluate the implementation of conservation measures.

The plan should measure progress annually, and evaluate the progress towards meeting the goals.

E. A master meter to measure and account for the amount of water diverted from the source of supply.

F. A program of universal metering of both customer and public uses of water, for meter testing, repair and for

periodic replacement.

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Rev.1/08/2013

G. Measures to determine and control water loss (for example, periodic visual

inspections along

distribution lines; annual or monthly audit of the water system to determine illegal connections, abandoned

services, etc.)

H. A continuous program of leak detection, repair, and water loss accounting for the transmission,

delivery, and distribution system in order to control water loss.

I. A program of continuing education and information regarding water conservation. This should

include providing water conservation information directly to each residential, industrial and commercial

customer at least annually, and providing water conservation literature to new customers when they apply

for service.

J. A water rate structure which is not “promotional,” i.e., a rate structure which is cost-based and

which does not encourage the excessive use of water. Include copy of the rate structure.

K. A means of implementation and enforcement, evidenced by adoption of the plan:

1. a copy of the ordinance, resolution, or tariff indicating official adoption of the water

nservation plan by the applicant and

. a des

cription of the authority by which the applicant will implement and enforce the

conservation plan.

L. If the Applicant will utilize the project financed by the TWDB to furnish water or wastewater

services to another supplying entity that in turn will furnish the water or wastewater services to the

ultimate consumer, the requirements for the water conservation plan also pertain to these supplier

entities. To comply with this requirement the applicant shall:

1. submit its own water conservation plan;

2. submit the other entity’s (or entities) water conservation plan;

3. require, by contract, that the other entity (or entities), adopt a water conservation plan tha

conforms to the board’

s requirement and submit it to the board. If the requirement is to be

included in an existing water or wastewater service contract, it may be included, at the earlies

of the renewal

or substantial amendment of that contract, or by other appropriate measures.

M. Documentation that the regional water planning group for the service area of the applicant has

been notified of the applicant’s water conservation plan.

Note: The water conservation plan may also include other conservation methods or techniques that the

applicant deems appropriate.

N. The Drought Contingency Plan (for Financial Assistance Programs) shall include:

1. Trigger conditions. Describe information to be monitored. For example, reservoir levels,

daily water demand, water production or distribution system limitations. Supply source

contamination and system outage or equipment failure should be considered too. Determine

specific quantified targets of water use reduction.

2. Demand management measures. Actions that will be implemented by the utility during each

stage of the plan when predetermined triggering criteria are met. Drought plans must include

quantified and specific targets for water use reductions to be achieved during periods of water

shortage and drought. Supply management measures typically can be taken by the utility to

better manage available water supply, as well as the use of backup or alternative water sources.

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Rev.1/08/2013

The demand management measures should curtail nonessential water uses, for example, outdoor

water use.

3. Initiation and termination procedures. The drought plan must include specific procedures to

be followed for the initiation or termination of each drought response stage, including

procedures for notification of the public.

4. Variances and enforcement. The plan should specify procedures for considering (approving

and denying) variances to the plan. Equally as important is the inclusion of provisions for

enforcement of any mandatory water use restrictions, including specification of penalties for

violations of such restrictions.

5. Measures to inform and educate the public. Involving the public in the preparation of the

drought contingency plan provides an important means for educating the public about the need

for the plan and its content.

0. Adoption. No water conservation plan is complete without formal adoption by the governing body of

the entity. For a municipal water system, adoption would be by the city council as an o rdinance, or a

resolution by an entity’s board of directors.

P. Reporting Requirement: Identify who will be responsible for preparing the annual report on the

utility profile form TWDB-1965. Loan/Grant Recipients must maintain an approved water conservation

program in effect until all financial obligations to the state have been discharged and shall report

annually to the executive administrator of the TWDB on the progress in implementing each of the

minimum requirements in its water conservation plan and the status of any of its customers’ water

conservation plan required by contract. The content and format for the annual reporting is included in the

forms: Water Co

nservation Plan Annual Report, TWDB-1966 for retail water suppliers, TWDB-1967 for non-

water suppliers and TWDB-1969 for wholesale water suppliers.

For information and assistance for utilities requesting TWDB financial assistance contact:

Water Conservation Plans

Texas Water Development Board

P.O. Box 13231

Austin, Texas 78711-3231

wcpteam@twdb.texas.gov

512-463-7955

Water Conservation Plan Forms:

http://www.twdb.texas.gov/conservation/municipal/plans/index.asp

Best Management Practices Information:

http://www.twdb.texas.gov/conservation/bmps/index.asp

Quantification Techniques:

http://www.twdb.texas.gov/conservation/municipal/plans/doc/GDSReport.pdf

APPENDIX B

Utility Profile

TWDB Form No. 1965 - R

Revised on: 4/1/14

Page 1 of 11

UTILITY PROFILE FOR RETAIL WATER SUPPLIER

Fill out this form as completely as possible.

If a field does not apply to your entity, leave it blank.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name of Utility:

Public Water Supply Identification Number (PWS ID):

Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) Number:

Surface Water Right ID Number:

Wastewater ID Number:

Completed By: Title:

Address: City: Zip Code:

Email: Telephone Number:

Date:

Regional Water Planning Group: Map

Groundwater Conservation District: Map

Check all that apply:

Received financial assistance of $500,000 or more from TWDB

Have 3,300 or more retail connections

Have a surface water right with TCEQ

City of Seabrook

TX1010062

10858

20331

Brian Craig

Asst Director Pub Works

1100 Red Bluff Road

Seabrook

77586

bcraig@seabrooktx.gov

281-291-5719

✔

Utility Profile

TWDB Form No. 1965 - R

Revised on: 4/1/14

Page 2 of 11

Section I: Utility Data

A. Population and Service Area Data

1. Current service area size in square miles:

(Attach or email a copy of the service area map.)

2. Provide historical service area population for the previous five years, starting with the

most current year.

3. Provide the projected service area population for the following decades.

4. Describe the source(s)/method(s) for estimating current and projected populations.

Year

Historical Population

Served By

Retail Water Service

Historical Population

Served By

Wholesale Water Service

Historical Population

Served By

Wastewater Service

Year

Projected Population

Served By

Retail Water Service

Projected Population

Served By

Wholesale Water Service

Projected Population

Served By

Wastewater Service

2020

2030

2040

2050

2060

2016

12,100

2,774

12,100

2015

12,100

2014

11,952

2013

11,952

2012

11,952

12,797

2,733

13,005

2,750

13,238

2,762

13,476

2,773

13,717

2,758

Used TWDB 2016 Regional Water Plan - Population Projections for 2020 - 2070 City Summary for

Seabrook (retail) and El Lago (wholesale).

Utility Profile

TWDB Form No. 1965 - R

Revised on: 4/1/14

Page 3 of 11

B. System Input

Provide system input data for the previous five years.

Total System Input

Self-supplied + Imported – Exported

Year

Self-supplied

Water in

Gallons

Purchased/Imported

Water in Gallons

Exported Water

in Gallons

Total System

Input

Total GPCD

Historic 5-

year Average

C. Water Supply System (Attach description of water system)

1. Designed daily capacity of system gallons per day.

2. Storage Capacity:

Elevated gallons

Ground gallons

3. List all current water supply sources in gallons.

*Select one of the following source types: Surface water, Groundwater, or Contract

4. If surface water is a source type, do you recycle backwash to the head of the plant?

Yes estimated gallons per day

Water Supply Source

Source Type*

Total Gallons

2016

10,766,316

651,300,000

126,893,684

535,172,632

2015

24,550,526

609,036,842

124,137,895

509,449,473

2014

14,263,158

594,815,000

122,093,000

486,985,158

2013

3,157,000

647,586,000

137,788,000

512,955,000

121

115

112

118

2012

4,992,000

646,405,000

134,901,000

516,496,000

118

11,545,800

629,828,568

129,162,716

512,211,653

117

3,082,192

1,500,000

1,000,000

Ground Water

Ground

4,600,000

City of Pasadena

Contract

3,000,000

Choose One

Utility Profile

TWDB Form No. 1965 - R

Revised on: 4/1/14

Page 4 of 11

D. Projected Demands

1. Estimate the water supply requirements for the next ten years using population

trends, historical water use, economic growth, etc.

Year

Population

Water Demands (gallons)

2. Describe sources of data and how projected water demands were determined.

Attach additional sheets if necessary.

2018

12,449

531,613,193

2019

12,623

539,054,539

2020

12,797

546,495,885

2021

12,818

547,384,149

2022

12,839

548,272,413

2023

12,859

549,160,677

2024

12,880

550,048,941

2025

12,901

550,937,205

2026

12,922

551,825,469

2027

12,943

552,713,733

Population growth is average difference between 2016 - 2020 and 2020 - 2030 data from "TWDB

2016 Regional Water Plan - Population Projections for 2020 - 2070 City Summary" added back to

previous year population.

Water demand is based on historic 5 year average of 117 gpcd * 365 days * population.

Utility Profile

TWDB Form No. 1965 - R

Revised on: 4/1/14

Page 5 of 11

E. High Volume Customers

1. List the annual water use, in gallons, for the five highest volume RETAIL customers. Select

one of the following water use categories to describe the customer; choose Residential,

Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, or Agricultural.

Retail Customer Water Use Category* Annual Water Use Treated or Raw

*For definitions on recommended customer categories for classifying customer water use, refer to the online Guidance and

Methodology for Reporting on Water Conservation and Water Use.

2. If applicable, list the annual water use for the five highest volume WHOLESALE

customers. Select one of the following water use categories to describe the customer;

choose Municipal, Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, or Agricultural.

Wholesale Customer Water Use Category* Annual Water Use Treated or Raw

*For definitions on recommended customer categories for classifying customer water use, refer to the online Guidance and

Methodology for Reporting on Water Conservation and Water Use.

F. Utility Data Comment Section

Provide additional comments about utility data below.

Bar Harbor

Commercial

14,037,000

Treated

Vista Shores Apts.

Residential

12,803,000

Treated

Pirates Landing

Residential

11,776,000

Treated

Seatree Apts.

Residential

9,334,000

Treated

6,265,000

Axiom Bay Park, LLC

Residential

Treated

City of El Lago

Municipal

120,549,000

Treated

Choose One

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TWDB Form No. 1965 - R

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/14

Page 6 of 11

Section II: System Data

A. Retail Connections

1. List the active retail connections by major water use category.

Water Use Category*

Active Retail Connections

Metered

Unmetered

Total

Connections

Percent of Total

Connections

Residential – Single Family

Residential – Multi-family (units)

Industrial

Commercial

Institutional

Agricultural

TOTAL

*For definitions on recommended customer categories for classifying customer water use, refer to the online Guidance and

Methodology for Reporting on Water Conservation and Water Use.

2. List the net number of new retail connections by water use category for the

previous five years.

*For definitions on recommended customer categories for classifying customer water use, refer to the online Guidance and

Methodology for Reporting on Water Conservation and Water Use.

Water Use Category*

Net Number of New Retail Connections

Residential – Single

Family

Residential – Multi-

family (units)

Industrial

Commercial

Institutional

Agricultural

TOTAL

3,371

52%

2,788

43%

192

6,456

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

3,371

3,443

3,336

3,359

3,382

2,788

2,402

2,338

192

198

222

288

6,456

6,172

6,053

6,019

6,008

Utility Profile

TWDB Form No. 1965 - R

Revised on: 4/1

/14

Page 7 of 11

B. Accounting Data

For the previous five years, enter the number of gallons of RETAIL water provided in each

major water use category.

Water Use Category*

Total Gallons of Retail Water

Residential - Single Family

Residential – Multi-family

Industrial

Commercial

Institutional

Agricultural

TOTAL

*For definitions on recommended customer categories for classifying customer water use, refer to the online Guidance and

Methodology for Reporting on Water Conservation and Water Use.

C. Residential Water Use

For the previous five years, enter the residential GPCD for single family and multi-family

units.

Water Use Category*

Residential GPCD

Residential - Single Family

Residential – Multi-family

D. Annual and Seasonal Water Use

1. For the previous five years, enter the gallons of treated water provided to RETAIL

customers.

Month

Total Gallons of Treated Retail Water

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

TOTAL

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

261,356,000

264,429,000

279,138,000

294,208,000

299,047,000

104,262,000

98,312,000

90,906,000

101,757,000

96,096,000

62,462,000

61,943,000

69,441,000

77,530,000

78,772,000

4,396,000

5,581,000

6,769,000

7,244,000

7,773,000

20,480,000

18,237,000

452,956,000

448,502,000

446,254,000

480,739,000

481,688,000

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

108

102

110

114

116

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

39,996,000

41,827,000

43,433,000

42,668,000

42,621,000

41,480,000

39,478,000

37,018,000

40,583,000

38,608,000

48,365,000

42,913,000

43,191,000

56,322,000

45,557,000

47,067,000

44,819,000

50,308,000

49,646,000

51,741,000

49,613,000

45,305,000

59,267,000

58,660,000

61,586,000

49,959,000

51,845,000

60,468,000

62,230,000

70,430,000

74,620,000

70,726,000

60,679,000

67,700,000

58,548,000

64,652,000

69,731,000

67,228,000

69,934,000

65,712,000

55,659,000

52,603,000

49,254,000

67,081,000

60,044,000

59,037,000

58,340,000

50,773,000

48,744,000

58,667,000

52,098,000

43,036,000

44,440,000

43,935,000

53,199,000

46,417,000

41,285,000

42,306,000

43,240,000

44,684,000

628,963,000

601,908,000

608,365,000

650,743,000

651,397,000

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/14

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2. For the previous five years, enter the gallons of raw water provided to RETAIL

customers.

Month

Total Gallons of Raw Retail Water

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

TOTAL

3. Summary of seasonal and annual water use.

Water Use

Seasonal and Annual Water Use

Average in

Gallons

Summer Retail

(Treated + Raw)

_______________

5yr Average

TOTAL Retail

(Treated + Raw)

5yr Average

E. Water Loss

Provide Water Loss data for the previous five years.

Water Loss GPCD

[Total Water Loss in Gallons ÷ Permanent Population Served] ÷ 365

Water Loss Percentage = [Total Water Loss ÷ Total System Input] x 100

Year

Total Water Loss

in Gallons

Water Loss

in GPCD

Water Loss

as a Percentage

5-year average

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

192,302,000

189,231,000

188,375,000

199,864,000

194,690,000

601,908,000

608,365,000

192,892,400

628,275,200

650,743,000

628,963,000

651,397,000

2016

53,003,974

10%

2015

50,726,925

10%

2014

34,643,844

2013

12,216,000

2012

12,808,000

32,679,749

Utility Profile

TWDB Form No. 1965 - R

Revised on: 4/1

/14

Page 9 of 11

F. Peak Water Use

Provide the Average Daily Water Use and Peak Day Water Use for the previous five years.

Year Average Daily Use (gal) Peak Day Use (gal) Ratio (peak/avg)

G. Summary of Historic Water Use

Water Use

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