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Water Conservation and

Drought Contingency Plan

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Lake Columbia

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LAKE NACONICHE

Sabine Lake

Mud Creek

North Angelina County Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

Holmwood Utilities

Neches Compost Facility

Angelina & Neches River Authority Main Office

Angelina County Fresh Water Supply District #1

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Texas City

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Tyler

Port Arthur

Beaumont

Pearland

Conroe

Pasadena

Bryan

Longview

Lufkin

League City

Alvin

Huntsville

Marshall

College Station

Terrell

Katy

La Porte

Athens

Kilgore

Palestine

Orange

Sugar Land

Missouri City

Vidor

Nacogdoches

Rosenberg Friendswood

Galveston

Deer Park

Humble

Jacksonville

La Marque

Henderson

Dickinson

Stafford

Port Neches

Brenham

GrovesNederland

Bellaire

Richmond

Galena Park

South Houston

Jacinto City

West University Place

Liberty

Manvel

Dayton

Seabrook

Trinidad

Jasper

Santa Fe

Sealy

Tomball

Rusk

Carthage

Crockett

Silsbee

Gladewater

Center

Pine Island

Webster

Van

Tatum

Poynor

Mont Belvieu

Lumberton

Newton

White Oak

Diboll

Livingston

Eureka

San Felipe

Thompsons

Canton

Hitchcock

Iowa Colony

Lindale

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Overton

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Shepherd

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Ames

Bridge City

Fairfield

Tenaha

Millican

Tool

Hempstead

Jefferson

Onalaska

New London

Teague

Whitehouse

Kountze

Alto

Trinity

Beach City

Clarksville City

Hardin

Edom

Gary

Kemp

Troup

Pattison

Wills Point

Gun Barrel City

Wells

Plum Grove

Pleak

Chandler

Madisonville

Kerens

Burke

Bellville

San Augustine

Brookshire

Easton

Jewett

Mabank

New Summerfield

Leona

Joaquin

Timpson

Arcola

Malakoff

Kurten

Hemphill

Kirbyville

Groveton

Zavalla

Devers

Woodville

Hawkins

Huntington

Hallsville

Powell

Waskom

Jersey Village

Bullard

China

Nesbitt

Browndell

Mildred

Reklaw

Appleby

West Orange

Berryville

Kenefick

Chireno

Cuney

Corrigan

Quitman

Splendora

Hideaway

Eagle Lake

Alba

Magnolia

Anahuac

Cove

Waller

Pine Forest

Wallis

Frankston

Simonton

Cut and Shoot

Riverside

Kemah

Noonday

Montgomery

Rose City

Ore City

Bevil Oaks

Oak Ridge

Fairchilds

Pinehurst

Elkhart

Grapeland

Nassau Bay

Point Blank

Daisetta

Coldspring

Oak Grove Winona

Pineland

Needville

Huxley

Colmesneil

New Waverly

Lakeport

Sour Lake

Midway

Big Sandy

Murchison

Fruitvale

Cushing

Kennard

Chester

Todd Mission

Sandy Point

Warren City

Seven Points

Grand Saline

Beckville

Garrison

Shenandoah

Payne Springs

Brownsboro

Brazos Country

Patton Village

Wixon Valley

Beasley

Lovelady

Nome

Marquez

Coffee City

Goodlow

Brookside Village

Seven Oaks

Piney Point Village

New Chapel Hill

Centerville

Edgewood

North Cleveland

Scottsville

Morgan's Point

Roman Forest

Oakwood

Spring Valley

Shoreacres

Latexo

Normangee

Moore Station

El Lago

Stagecoach

Woodbranch Village

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Kendleton

Hunters Creek Village

Dayton Lakes

Bunker Hill Village

Oak Ridge North

Old River-Winfree

Goodrich

Taylor Lake Village

Panorama Village

East MountainPost Oak Bend

Mount Enterprise

Meadows Place

Union Grove

Eustace

Anderson

Broaddus

Hillcrest Village

Streetman

Kirvin

Orchard

Clear Lake Shores

Rose Hill Acres

Southside Place

Woodloch

LAKE LIVINGSTON

TOLEDO BEND RESERVOIR

SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR

CADDO LAKE

LAKE PALESTINE

LAKE CONROE

WALLISVILLE LAKE

CEDAR CREEK RESERVOIR

RICHLAND-CHAMBERS RESERVOIR

ADDICKS RESERVOIR

BARKER RESERVOIR

LAKE HOUSTON

LAKE LIMESTONE

LAKE O' THE PINES

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LAKE TAWAKONI

MARTIN LAKE

LAKE ANAHUAC

LAKE FORK RESERVOIR

LAKE MURVAUL

LAKE CHEROKEE

LAKE TYLER

SMITHERS LAKE

FAIRFIELD LAKE

LAKE TYLER EAST

LAKE STRIKER

LAKE ATHENS

LAKE NACOGDOCHES

GIBBONS CREEK RESERVOIR

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LAKE JACKSONVILLE

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LAKE HAWKINS

SHELDON RESERVOIR

LAKE HOLBROOK

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BRANDY BRANCH COOLING POND

NEW TERRELL CITY LAKE

LAKE GLADEWATER

GALVESTON COUNTY WATER RESERVOIR

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Leon

Tyler

Rusk

Liberty

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Jasper

Sabine

Hardin

Newton

Shelby

Panola

Walker

De Soto

Trinity

Cherokee

Grimes

Anderson

CaddoHarrison

Jefferson

Angelina

Montgomery

Van Zandt

Henderson

Waller

Austin

Freestone

Fort Bend

Wood

Nacogdoches

Brazos

Bossier

Cameron

Chambers

Vernon

Upshur

Calcasieu

Madison

San Jacinto

Kaufman

Orange

Beauregard

Gregg

San Augustine

Webster

Navarro

Red River

BrazoriaWharton

Colorado

Washington

Marion

Galveston

Rains

Robertson

Burleson

Limestone

HuntRockwall

This map was generated by the Information Systems Division of the Angelina & Neches River Authority. No claimsare made to the accuracy or completeness of the data or to its suitability for a particular use. For more informationconcerning this map, contact the Information Systems Division at (936) 632-7795.

Sources: The river basins, and portions of the river authority jurisdictions are derived from National HydrographyDataset 12 Digit Hydrologic Unit Codes. The rivers themselves are derived from National Hydrography DatasetFlowlines. The city and county boundaries are from the Texas StratMap political boundaries dataset and the ESRIworld data 2006 respectively.

Map created March 2010 by the Angelina & Neches River Authority.

LegendANRA Facilities

Lake Columbia

Existing Reservoirs

River Basins

Angelina River

Neches River

Trinity River

Mud Creek

Cities

Upper Neches River MWA

Angelina & Neches River Authority

Lower Neches Valley Authority

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Basin Map

Neches River Basin

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

1.0 Purpose and Evaluation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2.0 Water Conservation Goals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

3.0 Implementation and Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4.0 Universal Metering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5.0 Control Measures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

6.0 Leak Detection and Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

7.0 Water Conservation Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

8.0 Water Rate Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9.0 Implementation and Enforcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

10.0 Regional Planning Group Coordination.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

11.0 Drought Contingency Plan.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Appendix A

Authorizing Resolution

Appendix B

Wholesale Water Customers Rate StructureCondition Level Triggers

Appendix C

Holmwood Utilities Rate StructureCondition Level Triggers

Appendix D

Angelina County FWSD #1 Rate StructureCondition Level Triggers

Amended: May 5, 2009

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1.0 Purpose and Evaluation

This Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan sets forth measures currently inplace and to be taken by the Angelina & Neches River Authority (ANRA) to ensure compliancewith applicable state law and to provide guidance for implementation of a drought contingencyplan should a water supply shortage develop.

The plan describes ANRA’s approach to promote efficient water use and to effectively manageits water resources. The plan has been developed with the overall goal of increasing the effectiveand efficient use of water while maintaining an environment acceptable to the citizens of theNeches Basin. The specific objectives are to:

1. Develop a conservation plan to extend the period of time before an additionallong-term water supply source will be needed;

2. Develop a drought contingency plan for use during emergencies; and3. Identify and evaluate supplemental water supply sources.

For ANRA to achieve these goals, it will be necessary that all economically efficientwater conservation measures be pursued and reliable cost-effective long and short-termalternative water supply sources be identified. Since ANRA is involved in suppling water onwholesale and retail levels, both types of water treatment and transmission systems must beaddressed.

ANRA will employ the use of water meters, leak detection programs, pressure reduction,plumbing fixture requirements, escalating rate structures, education and enforcement activities aspart of it’s implementation strategy.

The drought contingency plan provides for authorization procedures, a description ofprohibited and regulated water uses, provisions for allocation of water, and penalty andenforcement processes. An essential part of a drought management program is to ensure thecustomers are aware of restrictions, rationing procedures and penalties for violations. It is alsoessential that a drought condition be described accurately. Exaggerated reporting of a conditioncan create an unfavorable long-term economic climate for the area. Procedures for working withnews media and the public are discussed.

2.0 Water Conservation Goals

Specific, quantified five-year and ten-year targets for water savings have been developed. These include goals for wholesale and retail customers in terms of system losses and in gallonsper capita (per person) per day (gpcd). While ANRA maintains direct control over its retailcustomers, the goals established by ANRA’s wholesale customers are not directly enforceable.

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Wholesale Water SupplySystem Water Loss Goals are:

5 year 10% reduction Reduce water loss to less than 15% of production10 year 5% reduction Reduce water loss to less than 5% of production

Gallons per capita per day (gpcd) goals:

5 year 15% reduction Reduce consumption to no greater than 15% of theapproved Regional Water Plan average per capitaconsumption

10 year 10% reduction Reduce consumption to no greater than 10% of theapproved Regional Water Plan average per capitaconsumption

Retail Water SupplySystem Water Loss Goals are:

5 year 10% reduction Reduce water loss to less than 15% of production10 year 5% reduction Reduce water loss to less than 5% of production

Gallons per capita per day (gpcd) goals:

5 year 5% reduction Reduce consumption from 127 gpcd to 121 gpcd 10 year 5% reduction Reduce consumption from 121 gpcd to 114 gpcd

3.0 Implementation and Monitoring

ANRA will utilize escalating rate structures, public education and awareness programs,leak detection and monitoring programs as well as data reporting to assist in achieving waterconservation goals. As part of the ongoing data collection process, ANRA will adhere to thefollowing schedule to achieve the targets and goals expressed for water conservation:

• Calibrations of meters for all treated water deliveries are conducted semi-annually• Water meters will continue to be monitored for accuracy annually and replaced on a

fifteen-year or one million gallon cycle at a minimum• Water audits are conducted annually• Real water losses are identified and corrected• Real water losses are minimized by replacement of deteriorating water mains and

appurtenances, as is conducted by ANRA staff on an on-going basis• ANRA will mail out material developed by the staff, materials obtained from the Texas

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Water Development Board, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or othersources semi-annually (once in the spring and once in the summer) to all customers

ANRA staff will track targets and goals by utilizing the following procedures:

• Logs shall be maintained for meter calibration, meter testing, and meter replacementprograms

• Annual water audits shall be documented and kept in the Utility Department files• Staff shall keep a record of the number of mail-outs distributed semi-annually• Rates are tracked by means of ordinances adopted• Logs shall be maintained for the utility’s Leak Detection Program, including but not

limited to: annual inspections and soundings of all water main fittings and connections,and annual intermittent night-flow measurements

4.0 Universal Metering

ANRA meters all delivery points unless circumstances dictate that delivery not bemetered, in such cases, standardized assumptions will be used. All aspects of the water meteringprogram contribute to ANRA’s comprehensive water conservation effort.

ANRA measures the raw water diverted to the Water Treatment Plant, pumped by wellpumps, depending on the source, and meters all of the raw and treated water produced before itgoes into the Distribution System. All water users taking water from the treated water system aremetered at their respective point of entry. Metering provides an accurate accounting of waterused in the system and is essential for establishing conservation oriented rate structures. ANRAwill maintain ownership and control over the water meters.

ANRA maintains a program of replacing water meters on a regular basis. Two-inchthrough four-inch meters are tested annually and as needed. Master meters and meters which arelarger than four inches will be tested at six month intervals. ANRA estimates that regular testingof water meters which are smaller than one and-a-half inches in diameter is uneconomical.However, the accuracy of all water meters is tracked by consumption reports in ANRA’s waterutility database. If consumption changes significantly, analysis and corrective action will betaken.

ANRA replaces meters as soon as a problem is detected. Meters which are larger than oneand-a-half inches are repaired as needed. An acceptable accuracy level for all meters is plus orminus two percent.

5.0 Control Measures

ANRA meters each water connection at the point of entry for each water customer. Eachretail water meter is read on a monthly basis at a minimum, with wholesale master meters and

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other flow recording devices read on a daily basis. Data from all master meters and flowmeasuring devices are compiled on an ongoing basis for accounting and audit purposes. Waterconsumption data is reported to each retail and wholesale customer on a monthly basis. In thecase of wholesale and Industrial customers, water consumption data is reported more frequentlyduring periods of water shortages.

6.0 Leak Detection and Reporting

To control the level of Unaccounted-For water, ANRA maintains a constant watch forleaks in the distribution system by maintaining a 24 hour, 365 day dispatching service to assistthe general public in reporting any item that pertains to the water system. This type of reportinghas been extremely productive in locating leaks that have not risen to the surface or otherunaccounted uses of water.

ANRA is staffed to address immediate concerns, i.e. leaks in the system and to initiatepermanent solutions to the infrastructure. Repair crews are on call 24 hours per day, seven days aweek, to respond to reports of leaks on mains and services. The water transmission anddistribution systems are under routine observation for leaks both by ANRA personnel and thepublic. ANRA requires all new water facilities to be built to strict specifications based uponLocal, State, and Federal standards.

7.0 Water Conservation Education

ANRA maintains a public education and information program to promote waterconservation to basin residents. Programs target both young and adult audiences. ANRA alsomaintains a web site through which distribution of educational materials are included. Publicawareness is the first step to demand side management.

School programs are the cornerstone of this activity. Education has been providedthrough the Texas Watch Education Program developed under the sponsorship of the CleanRivers Program, which ANRA administers for the basin. This program is geared to elementaryschool students.

ANRA provides written information published by the Texas Water Development Boardand others sources concerning water conserving landscaping and other outdoor water savingactivities. This information is available to city officials and retail customers.

ANRA also has information available for plumbers and customers to use whenpurchasing and installing plumbing fixtures, lawn watering equipment, or water using appliances. Information regarding retrofit devices such as low-flow shower heads or toilet dams that reducewater use by replacing or modifying existing fixtures or appliances is also provided.

8.0 Water Rate Structure

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In general, each customer is charged for the volume of water used and each customer isbilled a minimum monthly rate. The rate increases with the size of the customer’s meter and therates per thousand increase as the volume increases. Wholesale and retail water customer ratestructures are cost based and because they are an escalating structure, they promote conservation.For specific rate structures, see Appendices B, C & D.

9.0 Implementation and Enforcement

The adoption of this plan is authorized by ANRA’s Board of Directors by Resolution (seeAppendix A). The adoption of this plan extends to all wholesale contracts and retail utilitiesowned by ANRA.

10.0 Regional Planning Group Coordination

ANRA’s service area is its 17 county jurisdiction located within the Neches River basin.These counties include all or part of Angelina, Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson, Houston, Jasper,Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Trinity andVan Zandt counties. These counties reside solely within the boundaries of the East TexasRegional Water Planning Group, Region I. A copy of this water conservation plan has beenprovided to the Texas Water Development Board and Region I.

11.0 Drought Contingency Plan

The goal of ANRA’s drought contingency plan is to balance the competing needs forwater and minimize the adverse effects of water shortages during periods of drought. ANRA’sdrought contingency plan addresses the steps to be taken by ANRA when drought conditionsoccur and when it appears the existing water supply may not be sufficient to meet all of theexisting needs without some type of restrictions.

The General Manager or his/her designee shall monitor water supply and/or demandconditions on a daily basis and, in accordance with the triggering criteria set forth in AppendicesB, C & D of this Plan, shall determine that a mild, moderate, severe, critical, emergency or watershortage condition exists and shall implement the following notification procedures:

The General Manager or his/her designee shall notify the public by means of anycombination determined most appropriate of the following: publication in a newspaper of generalcirculation, direct mail to each customer, public service announcements, and/or signs posted inpublic places.

The General Manager or his/her designee shall notify directly, or cause to be notifieddirectly, the following individuals and entities of affected parties: Mayors of participant Cities,City and/or County Emergency Management Coordinator(s), County Judge & Commissioner(s)and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

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The following steps will be taken, starting when drought conditions appear to worsen, atrigger condition is met or another emergency demand situation arises. The plan proposes to meeta drought situation through a series of monitored demand levels, water conservation andrationing steps supplemented by increasing supply through alternative water source. ANRA willmake a declaration at each demand level and begin implementation of the strategic measuresassociated with each condition.

Drought Condition - Water Conservation

Condition I: Water Shortage Possibility (water demand at 80% of capacity for 5 days).

1. Daily monitoring of ground water and surface water levels.

2. Check operation of wells, intake structures and pump stations formechanical or electrical problems. Determine that all infrastructure isoperable. Put backup water supply sources in service when needed, tomaintain supply.

3. Discuss water conservation and rationing possibility with wholesalecustomers which have independent supplies.

4. Request voluntary conservation of water by all users.

5. Investigate alternative water sources:a. Inventory existing and shut-in wells;b. Connection to adjacent sources;c. Importation;d. Other

Condition II: Water Shortage Watch (water demand at 90% of capacity for 3 days).

1. All strategies listed in Condition I.

2. Mandatory restriction of outdoor water uses such as car washing,landscape irrigation, dust control and other exterior uses. Customers arerequired to limit exterior water use to Sundays and Thursdays forcustomers with a street address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8),and Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street addressending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9), and to irrigate landscapes onlybetween the hours of 8:00 p.m and 8:00 a.m. on designated watering days.

3. Mandatory restriction of dead end flushing.

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3. Restrict use of fire hydrants for any use other than fire fighting.

4. Establish committee of wholesale customers to review policies andprovide recommendations.

Condition III: Water Shortage Warning (water demand at 95% of capacity for 1 day).

1. All strategies listed in Conditions I & II.

2. Prohibit new connections to distribution system.

3. Mandatory reduction of normal water use by industrial and commercialcustomers. Prohibit Outdoor watering of any type. Agriculturalexemptions may be granted on a case by case basis. All requests forexemptions must be made in writing prior to use of water.

4. Limit residential customer use without rate penalty. Set new rate scheduleto discourage overuse.

5. Install flow restricting devices where applicable.

Condition IV: Water Shortage Emergency (water demand equals capacity).

1. All strategies listed in Conditions I, II, & III.

2. Establish maximum monthly use for residential meters, the amountdependent upon alternative water supply available. Revise rate schedulesto discourage unnecessary consumption.

3. Lock all meters (where applicable). Ration water through limited orintermittent pumping schedules in order to maintain sanitary conditions.

4. ANRA to take those actions deemed necessary to meet the conditionsresulting from the emergency.

5. Install flow restrictors on all remaining water meters.

Condition V: Water Shortage Crisis (water demand exceeds capacity)

1. All strategies listed in Conditions I, II, III, & IV.

2. Issue Boil Water Notices to all affected customers.

3. Maintain a limited pumping schedule for sanitary purposes.

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Drought Condition - Water Supply Enhancement

Temporary Connection to Adequate Surface Water Supply

Where feasible, a temporary connection to an adequate surface water supply to replace thegroundwater source is considered a potential water supply enhancement where applicable.

Trucking Fresh Water

The feasibility of trucking potable water to area customers was considered. It wasdetermined this option is viable for immediate emergency relief, but not feasible forextended supply. The advantages of this option are the ability to make available limitedquantities of potable water very quickly with minimal construction costs. Distributionwould be by container to customers at truck stops located in the areas to be served. Disadvantages are the limited amount of water that could be made available and the cost.

Education and Information

Once trigger conditions and emergency measures have been established, the public mustbe informed as to what will be expected during a drought or emergency situation. Thematerial should describe trigger conditions and emergency measures and the need toimplement the measures. Methods of educating and informing the public include:

1. Radio and television public service announcements and news stories;2. Newspaper stories;3. Letters, bill stuffers, and brochures to water customers;4. Other innovative methods.

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Appendix A

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Appendix B

Wholesale CustomersDrought Contingency Plan

Total Capacity

Raw Water Based on wholesale contract for each customer

Condition Level Triggers

Condition I: Water Shortage Possibility (water demand at 80% of capacity for 5 days).

Condition II: Water Shortage Watch (water demand at 90% of capacity for 3 days).

Condition III: Water Shortage Warning (water demand at 95% of capacity for 1 day).

Condition IV: Water Shortage Emergency (water demand equals capacity).

Condition V: Water Shortage Crisis (water demand exceeds capacity)

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Appendix C

Holmwood UtilitiesDrought Contingency Plan

Total Capacity

Raw Water 185 gallons per minute, or 266,400 gallons per dayGround Storage 66,000 gallons, or maximum retention time of 8.0 hoursBooster Pumps 600 gallons per minute, or 266,400 gallons per day (limited by raw water

supply)

Condition Level Triggers

Condition I: Water Shortage Possibility (water demand at 80% of capacity for 5 days).

• Raw Water Capacity- 148 gallons per minute or 213,120 gallons per day• Ground Storage Tank- 13,200 gallons or 96 minutes of retention time remaining• Booster Pump- 480 gallons per minute or 213,120 gallons per day (limited by raw

water supply)

Condition II: Water Shortage Watch (water demand at 90% of capacity for 3 days).

• Raw Water Capacity- 161 gallons per minute or 239,760 gallons per day• Ground Storage Tank- 6,600 gallons or 48 minutes of retention time remaining• Booster Pump- 540 gallons per minute or 239,760 gallons per day (limited by raw

water supply)

Condition III: Water Shortage Warning (water demand at 95% of capacity for 1 day).

• Raw Water Capacity- 175 gallons per minute or 253,080 gallons per day• Ground Storage Tank- 3,300 gallons or 24 minutes of retention time remaining• Booster Pump- 570 gallons per minute or 253,080 gallons per day (limited by raw

water supply)

Condition IV: Water Shortage Emergency (water demand equals capacity).

• Raw Water Capacity- 185 gallons per minute or 266,400 gallons per day• Ground Storage Tank- 0 gallons or 0 minutes of retention time remaining• Booster Pump- 600 gallons per minute or 266,400 gallons per day (limited by raw

water supply)

Condition V: Water Shortage Crisis (water demand exceeds capacity)

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• Raw Water Capacity- 185 gallons per minute or 266,400 gallons per day• Ground Storage Tank- 0 gallons or 0 minutes of retention time remaining• Booster Pump- 600 gallons per minute or 266,400 gallons per day (limited by raw

water supply)

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Holmwood UtilitiesRetail Rate Structure

Description New Rate

5/8" x 3/4"water meter

1" water meter

Water

Fixed Rate with 3,000 gallons $ 41.41 $46.41

Variable Rate (per 1,000) 3,000 - 10,000 gallons $ 1.49 $ 1.49

Variable Rate (per 1,000) 10,000 gallons and above $ 2.50 $ 2.50

Sewer

Fixed Rate with 3,000 gallons $ 37.01 $ 42.01

Variable Rate (per 1,000) 3,000 - 7,000 gallons $ 3.44 $ 3.44

Variable Rate (per 1,000) 7,000 gallons and above No Charge No Charge

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Appendix D

Angelina County Fresh Water Supply District #1Drought Contingency Plan

Total Capacity

Wholesale Purchase Contract 500 gallons per minute or 216,000 gallon per day

Condition Level Triggers

Condition I: Water Shortage Possibility (water demand at 80% of capacity for 5 days).

• Wholesale Purchase Contract - 400 gallons per minute or 172,800 gallons per day

Condition II: Water Shortage Watch (water demand at 90% of capacity for 3 days).

• Wholesale Purchase Contract - 450 gallons per minute or 194,400 gallons per day

Condition III: Water Shortage Warning (water demand at 95% of capacity for 1 day).

• Wholesale Purchase Contract - 475 gallons per minute or 205,200 gallons per day

Condition IV: Water Shortage Emergency (water demand equals capacity).

• Wholesale Purchase Contract - 500 gallons per minute or 216,000 gallons per day

Condition V: Water Shortage Crisis (water demand exceeds capacity)

• Wholesale Purchase Contract - 500 gallons per minute or 216,000 gallons per day

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Angelina County Fresh Water Supply District #1Retail Rate Structure

Description New Rate

5/8" x 3/4"water meter

1" water meter

Water

Fixed Rate with 3,000 gallons $ 27.83 $32.83

Variable Rate (per 1,000) 3,000 - 10,000 gallons $ 2.57 $ 2.57

Variable Rate (per 1,000) 10,000 gallons and above

Sewer

Flat Rate $ 47.42 $ 47.42