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. Cf <br /> PUBLIC PROCLAMATION <br /> Pursuant to the provisions of the ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR <br /> THE CONSERVATION OF WATER DURING A WATER SHORTAGE AND RESTRICTING <br /> THE USE OF WATER DURING MORE SEVERE SHORTAGES , I, Richard E. <br /> Whitted, Chairman of the Board of Orange County Commissioners, <br /> having been provided with information that the water level of <br /> University Lake has dropped to 343 feet (72 inches below full) <br /> do here y issue this PUBLIC PROCLAMATION declaring to all <br /> persons that a STAGE III WATER SHORTAGE DANGER is now in effect <br /> and that the following water conservation restrictions are now <br /> applica le. <br /> HENCEFORTH, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or <br /> corpora ion to use or permit the use of water from the water <br /> system zthin Orange County supplied through the Orange Water <br /> and Sewer Authority or f <br /> Y any o the following purposes or in any <br /> of the ol.l.owi.ng ways: <br /> 1. To water or sprinkle any lawn. <br /> 2. To water any vegetable garden or ornamental shrubs <br /> except during the hours between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on <br /> Saturday. <br /> 3 . To fill any swimming pool or replenish any filled <br /> swimming pool: except to the minimum essential for <br /> operation. <br /> 4. To operate water-coaled air conditioners or, other <br /> equipment that does not recycle cooling water, except <br /> when the health and safety are adversely affected.' ' <br />