Title
Ordinance - An Ordinance of the City of Mansfield, Texas Amending Title V “Public Works” of the Code of Mansfield, Texas by Repealing Chapter 54 “Water Demand Management and Drought Contingency Plan” in its Entirety; by Re-Adopting a New Chapter 54 “Water Demand Management and Drought Contingency Plan,” Setting Forth Updated Regulations for Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Measures as the Official City Policy; Providing a Repealing Clause; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing for a Penalty of Fine not to Exceed The Sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00) for Each Offense; Providing for Publication; Providing a Savings Clause; and Providing an Effective Date
Requested Action
Staff requests that the City Council consider approving the attached revision to the "Water Demand Management / Drought Contingency Plan."
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval.
Description/History
The Texas Administrative Code Title 30 Chapter 288 stipulates that all Public Water Systems adopt a water conservation plan and a drought contingency plan. This rule also requires these plans to be revised and adopted every five years.
On March 11, 2002, the Council adopted a Water Demand Management Plan (Ordinance 1384). The Plan consisted of two parts: The Water Conservation Plan and a Drought Contingency Plan. The Water Conservation Plan describes how water consumption will be managed all of the time. The Drought Contingency Plan describes what actions will be taken during periods of drought. Subsequent Demand Management Plans have been revised and adopted by the Council in 2008, 2014, and 2019. The Demand Management Plan is aligned with regional efforts to communicate the need for efficient resource utilization.
Justification
The City of Mansfield is required to submit an updated plan to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality by May 1, 2019.
Staff is not recommending any significant modifications to the plan that the Council adopted in 2019. Proposed...
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