Four Corner - Texas Water Development Board

wading pools, jacuzzi pools, hot tubs and like or similar uses is prohibited.
(6) The use of water to put new agricultural land into production is
prohibited.
(7) The use of water for new planting or landscaping is prohibited.
(8) All nonessential water uses or uses not necessary to maintain the public
health, safety and welfare are prohibited. Non-essential water users include
the watering of grass, trees, plants and other vegetation (except when Stage
2 restrictions specifically remain applicable), the washing (commercial and
non-commercial) of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes and other
mobile equipment, the watering of golf courses except greens between the
hours of 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and the use of fountains or artificial
waterfalls.
Stage 4- Water Shortage Emergency
Upon implementation of the conservation plan by the water system, after
public announcement and publication of notice, the following restrictions shall
apply to all persons. The manager, in the exercise of his discretion based upon
the guidelines established, may implement any or all of those elements of
Stage 4 deemed necessary at any particular time. The manager shall prescribe
the provisions of Stage 3 to remain in effect in Stage 4. If any provision in
Stage 3 conflicts with a provision in Stage 4, the provision in Stage 4 will
control.
(1) No applications for new, additional, expanded, or increased-in-size water
service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline extensions, mains, or
other water service facilities of any kind shall be allowed, approved or
installed except as approved by the water system.
(2) The maximum amounts of monthly water usage for residential and nonresidential
customers and the accompanying surcharges may be revised
during the state of emergency in Stage 4. These revised allocation and
surcharged amounts are subject to approval by the utility system board.
(3) The utility system manager is hereby authorized to take any other actions
deemed necessary to meet the conditions resulting from the emergency,
including, but not limited to, pressure reduction.
8.4.2 TRIGGER CONDITIONS FOR
EMERGENCY WATER DEMAND
PLAN
IMPLEMENTING
MANAGEMENT
The conditions for triggering voluntary and mandatory restrictions are as
follows:
Four Comers Area Water and Wastewater Facilities Planning Study
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