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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 /> Hillsborough Waste Treatment Plant. Where water for construction is needed <br /> from the Eno River written permission shall be obtained from a water providing <br /> utility. All such water shall be considered as a portion of the utility's <br /> water allocation. A copy of the written approval shall be delivered to the <br /> Orange County Manager immediately. <br /> ARTICLE 3 . Restrictive Measures in Effect at Each State of a Water Shorta.e. <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; v►e° <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 /> 3. Do not leave faucets running while shaving or rinsing dishes. <br /> 4 . Limit use of clothes washers and dishwashers and when used, <br /> operate fully loaded. <br /> 5. Limit lawn watering to that which is necessary for plants to <br /> survive. <br /> 6. Water shrubbery the minimum required, reusing household water <br /> when possible. <br />