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7 flow established for its service area plus the proportionate Q 1 G share of other water users' share plus instream flow need cal- 4 culated for the Eno River below Lake Ben Johnston. Water withdrawal rates for public water users and instream flow releases shall be instituted in the amounts and per the condi- tions shown in Table II. B. A water shortage shall be deemed to exist, with respect to University Lake, whenever the level of University Lake reaches the second of the six stages shown on Table 1, or whenever emergencies develop such that citizens cannot be supplied with water to protect their health, safety and welfare without curtailing the water demand. C. In the event of a water shortage in either University Lake or Lake Orange or both, the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners is authorized, empowered, and directed to issue al public proclamation declaring to all persons the existence of such state and the severity thereof, and place in effect the, restrictive provisions authorized in Article 3 of this ordinance. ARTICLE 2 . Unlawful to Use Water Contrary to Provisions of this Ordinance. The streamflow requirements of the Eno River set forth in Table II, shall be in effect at all times from the effective date of this ordinance. From the effective date of this ordinance it shall be unlawful and a violation of this ordinance for any water user to cause the streamflow to be reduced below ive written substantiation of the need for the exception with its request. In the event the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners issued any proclamation authorized by Article 1, then it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to use or permit the use of water from the Eno River through the facilities of the Orange-Alamance Water System, Inc. , the Town of Hillsborough, or the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (when supplied by the Town of Hillsborough) and water from any raw water supply within Orange County used by the Orange Water and Sewer Authority, in violation of any of the mandatory restrictions contained in the proclamation until the Chairman, by public proclamation, has declared a particular stage of the water shortage to be over and the restrictions applicable to it no longer in effect. In light of the many benefits that can be derived by conserving water, all persons, firms, or corporations in Orange County using any of the water supplies which are the subject of this ordinance should follow water conservation practices regardless of the time of year or whether or not a water shortage exists. Water conservation should be followed during all phases of construction-related activities. Water needed should be obtained from supplemental sources other than the Eno River portion lying above the Hillsborough Waste Treatment Plant. Where water for construction is needed from the Eno River written permission shall be obtained from a water providing,; utility. All such water shall be considered as a portion of the utility's water allocation. A copy of the written approval shall be delivered to the Orange County Manager immediately. ARTICLE 3 . Restrictive Measures in Effect at Each Stage of a Water Shortage. The severity of the water shortage shall be determined by the emer- gency or the level of University Lake and Lake Orange as shown on Table 1. A. In the event the water level of University Lake declines to a stage II level above mean sea level, in feet, a stage II water shortage ALERT shall be deemed in effect. In the event the water level of Lake Orange declines to a stage II elevation of water below Lake Orange spillway, in feet, a stage II water shortage ALERT shall be deemed in effect. When a water shortage ALERT is in effect the following voluntary water restrictions are imposed: 1. Use shower for bathing rather than bathtub and limit shower