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20L. <br /> be over and the restrictions applicable to it no longer in effect. <br /> In light of the many benefits that can be derived by conserving <br /> water, all persons, firms, or corporations in Orange County using any of the <br /> water supplies which are the subject of this ordinance should follow water <br /> conservation practices regardless of the time of year or whether or not a water <br /> shortage exists. Water conservation should be followed during all phases of <br /> construction-related activities. Water needed should be obtained from <br /> supplemental sources other than the Eno River portion lying above the <br /> de 4i,E-) <br /> Hillsborough Waste Treatment Plant. (Non-esse tial construction-related acti- <br /> vities) which require water should not be undertaken during a declared water <br /> shortage. Where water for construction is needed from the Eno River written <br /> AN such w,.fer sl...// b e. <br /> permission shall be obtained from a water providing utilit a as"or •i n <br /> P g y, portion of the <br /> an <br /> utility's water allocation <br /> py of the wi k 49 co Al <br /> ^ approva V to the Orange County <br /> Manager.)rns eol . s iL// 6e use/uerea( <br /> ARTICLE 3 . Restrictive Measures in Effect at Each Stage of a Water Shortage. <br /> The severity of the water shortage shall be determined by the emer- <br /> gency or the level of University Lake and Lake Orange as shown on Table 1. <br /> A. In the event the water level of University Lake declines to a <br /> stage II level above mean sea level, in feet, a stage II water <br /> shortage ALERT shall be deemed in effect. In the event the water <br /> level of Lake Orange declines to a stage II elevation of water <br /> below Lake Orange spillway, in feet, a stage II water shortage <br /> ALERT shall be deemed in effect. When a water shortage ALERT is <br /> in effect the following voluntary water restrictions are <br /> imposed: <br /> 1. Use shower for bathing rather than bathtub and limit shower <br /> to no more than four (4) minutes. <br /> 2. Limit flushing of toilets by multiple usage. <br />