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AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE YEAR-ROUND <br /> CONSERVATION OF WATER AND FOR TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS <br /> DURING WATER SHORTAGES AND EMERGENCIES RELATED TO ALL <br /> ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY CUSTOMERS LOCATED IN <br /> THE UNINCORPORATED PART OF ORANGE COUNTY <br /> Section 1. Pumase <br /> This ordinance is reacted to support the fonowiag prupary water conservation and <br /> demand management goals: <br /> 1. To reduce the rate of growth in overall water use so as to maximize the commutury's <br /> existing and clamed water supply sources; and <br /> 2. To reduce the upward trend of seasonal peak day demands that drive the costly <br /> expansion cf aAr treatment,storage,W transmission facililics; and <br /> 3. To provide an orderly process for reducing community-wide water demands during <br /> periods of water shortage or emergencies. <br /> Section R. Year-Round Practices <br /> 1. All Orange Water and Sewer Authority(OWASA)cossmmem are encouraged to <br /> excricise voluntary water conservation practices at all times during tbe year,regardless <br /> of atersbormgeoremergmcyconditions. OWASAshallperiodicallyprovide <br /> informational guidelines and conservation tips to its cusmmes. <br /> 2. All newly iustahed or subscomal) ire proved irrigation systems that an:equipped <br /> with automatic timers and which use OWASA-supplied potable water shall be <br /> equipped with autonni c rain or sail molmure sensors that are activated an prevent Lae <br /> operaffip of therse irrigation systems while rain is falling ember when soh moisture is <br /> adequate. <br /> Section III. Determination of Wager Sbortane or Emeremev <br /> A"ter shortage or water emergency shalt be deemed m east when OWASA carrot <br /> supply its customers with sufficient water to pmteet the public health and safety without <br /> submadrel reductions in water deraeud <br /> 1. Any ofS a following conditions,as dewm ed by OWASA's Executive Dimeton <br /> shall constitute a Stage 1 Water Shortage: <br /> a) TMmtalvolumcofwmeswre in OWASA's Cane Crec"WN miry Lk Stone <br /> Qmmry reservoir system is equal to or less Nat 125 summerdays of OWASA <br />