[Adopted 7-12-1989 by L.L.
No. 1-1989]
A.
Criteria: Mountain Reservoir is 144 inches below dam;
Still Pond is 18 inches below overflow.
B.
Procedure: Declare Stage I, automatic use of well number
1 and:
(1)
No person or entity shall cause, permit or allow:
(a)
The continuing of any leak or waste from any water pipe,
valve, faucet, conduit, equipment, facility or device connected to the district
water system or which utilizes district water, on or in any premises owned,
leased, managed, operated or controlled by such person or entity.
(b)
The washing of any vehicle by means of a hose, fire hydrant
or other active source connected to the district water system, except a commercial
vehicle-washing operation, if equipment has been installed and is utilized
so that at least 50% of the water used is recirculated by means of a system
approved by the Water Department or cut hours by 1/2.
(c)
The washing of any street, sidewalk, driveway, outdoor
areaway, outdoor steps, building exterior or other structure by means of a
hose, fire hydrant or other active source connected to the Town water system
or which utilizes district water.
(d)
The use of water from any source for any ornamental purpose,
including but not limited to use in fountains, artificial waterfalls, reflecting
pools, lakes and ponds.
(e)
The use of water from the district water system to water
any lawn, golf course, ornamental shrub, plant or tree, except that:
[1]
District water may be used to water any lawn, tree shrub,
garden or golf course greens and tees only, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
[2]
District water may be used at any time to irrigate, from
a hand-held container, vegetables or fruits grown for human consumption.
[3]
Plant nurseries and other commercial users engaged in
the business of growing, distributing or selling plants may use such water
on their business premises for watering ornamental shrubs, plants or trees,
provided that each such user reduces its use of water by 15% or such other
percentage as may hereafter be prescribed for nonresidential water users.
(f)
The opening or use of any fire hydrant or of the water
therefrom for any purpose other than fire protection.
(g)
The operation of an air-conditioning system utilizing
water from the district water system in a cooling tower, unless, within 30
days from the effective date of this regulation, a separate meter is installed
to continuously measure the flow of water to the cooling tower.
(h)
Operate any air-conditioning system in excess of two
tons of rated capacity or greater or any refrigeration unit rated at 10 horsepower
or greater using water from the district water system, unless such air-conditioning
system or refrigeration unit is equipped with a water recirculating device
approved by the Department.
(i)
The use of water from the district water system to fill
or maintain the water level in any swimming pool, except that provided that
the pool is operated with recirculating equipment, district water may be used
as necessary to maintain the water level in such pool.
(2)
Each nonresidential user of water from the district water
system shall prepare and retain a water consumption reduction plan, enabling
it to reduce its use of water in stages of 15%, 20% and 25%, based upon its
water consumption during the calendar year. Such plans shall be designed so
as to achieve and maintain the 15% reduction promptly and to achieve the twenty-
and twenty-five-percent reduction immediately upon the declaration of a Stage
II and Stage III emergency, respectively. Each such user shall promptly implement
the first phase of its plan during Stage I and shall reduce its consumption
by 15%. On and after 30 days from the effective date of this regulation, each
such user shall have its water consumption reduction plan available at all
times for inspection and copying by employees of the Water Department.
C.
Notification. Notification shall be made to the following
officers and/or entities at the following telephone listings or, in the event
that said telephone listings are changed, at their current telephone listings:
|
Officer or Entity
|
Telephone Listing
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Town Supervisor
|
658-3159
| ||
|
Water Board Chairman
|
658-9268
| ||
|
Daily Freeman
|
331-5000
| ||
|
Hudson Valley Newspapers
|
691-2000
| ||
|
Times Herald Record
|
255-0600
| ||
|
WGHQ (radio station)
|
331-8200
| ||
|
WKNY (radio station)
|
331-1490
| ||
|
WTZA (television)
|
339-6200
|
A.
Criteria: Mountain Reservoir is 144 inches below dam;
Still Pond is 24 inches below overflow and dropping for seven days; well on
automatic.
B.
Procedure: Declare Stage II. If, at any time, the Water
Superintendent determines that the measures set forth under Stage I of this
regulation have not resulted in a sufficient level of conservation in light
of existing water supply conditions, a Stage II drought emergency shall be
declared. Upon declaration of a Stage II emergency, in addition to those measures
set forth hereinabove, and in place of Subsection B(1)(e) and (i) under Stage
I:
(1)
No person or entity shall cause, permit or allow:
(a)
The user of water from the district water system to fill
or maintain the water level in any swimming pool.
(b)
The use of water from the district water system to water
any lawn, golf course, ornamental shrub or plant, except that District water
may be used to irrigate, from a hand-held container, vegetables or fruits
grown for human consumption.
(2)
Each nonresidential user of water from the district water
system shall fully implement its Stage II water consumption plan and shall
immediately reduce use of water by no less than 20%.
C.
Notification. Notification shall be made to the following
officers and/or entities at the following telephone listings or, in the event
that said telephone listings are changed, at their current telephone listings:
|
Officer or Entity
|
Telephone Listing
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Town Supervisor
|
658-3159
| ||
|
Water Board Chairman
|
658-9268
| ||
|
Daily Freeman
|
331-5000
| ||
|
Hudson Valley Newspapers
|
691-2000
| ||
|
Times Herald Record
|
255-0600
| ||
|
WGHQ (radio station)
|
331-8200
| ||
|
WKNY (radio station)
|
331-1490
| ||
|
WTZA (television)
|
339-6200
|
A.
Criteria: Still Pond is 36 inches below overflow; Mountain
Reservoir is 144 inches below dam; well on automatic.
B.
Procedure: Declare Stage III. If, after the imposition
of the measures set forth in Stage II of this regulation, the Water Superintendent
finds that water consumption must be further reduced, a Stage III emergency
shall be declared. In addition to the measures set forth hereinabove:
(1)
All nonresidential users of water from the district water
system shall reduce their consumption by no less than 25%.
(2)
All users, both residential and nonresidential, shall
install water-flow-restricting devices in all shower heads.
(3)
All air-conditioning systems utilizing water from the
district water system shall be operated only in accordance with hourly restrictions
established by the Water Superintendent.
(4)
Water District personnel shall proceed with one of the
following temporary emergency measures:
(a)
Rondout Creek.
[1]
Pump water from the Rondout Creek to the Still Pond Reservoir.
[2]
Install electric service on Town property on the corner
of James Street and Parkcrest Drive.
[3]
Install 230 volt, 250 gpm centrifugal pump.
[4]
Install 1,800 feet PVC schedule 80 pressure pipe, eight
inches diameter.
[5]
Commencing pumping.
(b)
Snyder Mine.
[1]
Pump water from the Snyder Mine to the Still Pond Reservoir.
[2]
Procure 250 gpm Civil Defense gasoline or diesel pump
and deliver to site.
[3]
Install the necessary feet of temporary eight-inch pipe.
[4]
Commence pumping.
[5]
Monitor daily levels at Snyder Mine supply and Tillson
Estates water supply.
C.
Notification. Notification shall be made to the following
officers and/or entities at the following telephone listings or, in the event
said telephone listings are changed, at their current telephone listings:
|
Officer or Entity
|
Telephone Listing
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Town Supervisor
|
658-3159
| ||
|
Water Board Chairman
|
658-9268
| ||
|
Daily Freeman
|
331-5000
| ||
|
Hudson Valley Newspapers
|
691-2000
| ||
|
Times Herald Record
|
255-0600
| ||
|
WGHQ (Radio Station)
|
331-8200
| ||
|
WKNY (Radio Station)
|
331-1490
| ||
|
WTZA (Television)
|
339-6200
|
B.
In addition to any penalties which may be imposed by
the Town Board, where a leak and waste notice has been served in accordance
with Town Board rule and the condition to which such notice relates has not
been corrected, a penalty of up to $50 per day may be imposed by the Water
Superintendent and added to the water rents relevied on the tax roll.
C.
Water service may be terminated for violation of any
provision of this regulation or for any waste of water.
Upon the written application of any person or entity, the Board of Water
Commissioners may, at its discretion, grant a variance relieving such person
or entity from compliance with any of the requirements of this regulation,
if such person or entity demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Board of
Commissioners that undue hardship would otherwise result; that there are no
possible alternatives; that the applicant has taken and will take all possible
measures to conserve water, with a complete description of such measures and
the water savings to be effected; and that such variance is not inconsistent
with the purposes of this emergency regulation. In connection with any variance
which may be granted, the Board shall impose such terms and conditions as
they deem appropriate.
