WATER ALERT STAGES AND ACTIONS:

There are water management stages in the WAMP:  normal, Stage 1 (Guarded), Stage 2 (Severe) and Emergency.  The first 3 stages, their implementation, restrictions, penalties, etc. are covered in the matrix which follows.  The Emergency Stage and its implementation, restrictions, etc., is covered in the section following the matrix.

Activities	Normal Water Watch	Stage 1 Water Alert - Guarded	Stage 2 Water Alert - SEVERE
V=Voluntary;                M=                                 Mandatory	V	M	M
Stage Definitions		Guarded Conditions will be put into effect when water demand and supply are such that it is difficult to keep the tanks full or near full.  In addition to all the measures of the Normal Stage Advisory, the following factors are applied, with the exception of reclaimed and/or gray  water4	Strict Conservation Compliance will be put into effect when the storage tanks draw down is such that there is concern that the tanks will go below 60% to 70% full.  In addition to all the measures of the Normal Stage Advisory and the Stage 1 Advisory, the following factors are applied, with the exception of reclaimed and/or gray water
Activities	Normal Water Watch	Stage 1 Water Alert - Guarded	Stage 2 Water Alert - SEVERE
Residential
Outdoor landscape watering	See Attachment 1; all elements are voluntary	All elements of Attachment 1 are mandatory; in addition:	All elements of Attachment 1 are mandatory; All elements of Stage 1 apply; in addition:
Planting		No in ground planting of any kind is permitted	No in ground planting of any kind is permitted
		2 Days per Week Outdoor Watering Restrictions: Odd-addresses: Tue/Sat Even-addresses:  Wed/Sun NO WATERING ON                     MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, FRIDAYS No watering between 10 AM and 6 PM	1 Day per Week Outdoor Watering Restrictions: Odd-addresses: Tue Even-addresses:  Thursday NO WATERING ON                     MONDAYS, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS No watering between 10 AM and 6 PM
		Water is not allowed to leave intended irrigated area
		Washing hard surfaces (e.g. patios, driveways, etc.) is prohibited
Car Washing	Anytime if bucket or shut-off hose is used	All vehicle washing at a residence is prohibited	Prohibited
Spas/Fountains/Swimming Pools		Only recirculating ornamental fountains and spas allowed	All spas and swimming pools must be covered when not in use
			Filling, refilling or adding of water to spas, ponds, fountains, or swimming pools is prohibited
Construction Water Permits	Contractors shall get a Construction Water Permit (CWP) from the District Operations Office prior to commencing construction.  This shall apply to all new residential or commercial construction and any remodeling for which District water is desired.  The CWP will indicate permitted and/or restricted uses.  The following general guidelines will apply.	Contractors shall get a Construction Water Permit (CWP) from the District Operations Office prior to commencing construction.  This shall apply to all new residential or commercial construction and any remodeling for which District water is desired.  The CWP will indicate permitted and/or restricted uses.  The following general guidelines will apply.	Contractors shall get a Construction Water Permit (CWP) from the District Operations Office prior to commencing construction.  This shall apply to all new residential or commercial construction and any remodeling for which District water is desired.  The CWP will indicate permitted and/or restricted uses.  The following general guidelines will apply.
Activities	Normal Water Watch	Stage 1 Water Alert - Guarded	Stage 2 Water Alert - SEVERE
Construction	Contractors shall use water in a conservation-minded manner; otherwise there are no general restrictions.  The District, however, through the CWP may, at any time, detail specific permitted and/or restricted uses of District water as it deems appropriate.	District water shall not be used for general construction purposes such as dust suppression, concrete mixing or cleaning.  Use of District water for application of stucco will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  District water may be used for testing plumbing fixtures.  The District, through the CWP, may at any time detail additional specific permitted and/or restricted uses or amount of District water as it deems appropriate.	District water may only be used for testing plumbing fixtures and other uses specifically approved by the District for the particular project.
Restaurants	Water given only on customer request	All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to their or customers except when specifically requested by customers	All restaurants are prohibited from serving water to their customers except when specifically requested by customers
Horse Washing	OK	OK	Horses may be washed from a bucket of water.
PENALTY	None	1st  Violation:  verbal warning, documented	NO VERBAL WARNINGS
		2nd Violation:   written warning	1st Violation:  written warning
		3rd Violation:  water service turned off	2nd Violation: water service turned off

EMERGENCY STAGE:

Ø  The guidelines for the implementation of the Emergency Stage shall be that the water shortage, the water quality or some other characteristic change in the water system shall be critical to the integrity of the water system.

Ø  The activation of the Emergency Stage will generally be in accordance with the procedures in the District’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP).  The Emergency Stage shall be activated by the “Incident Managers” as defined in the ERP.  (The Incident Managers are the Project Manager [or alternate] along with the District Water Board Operations Director [or, due to absence of this person, the President of the Board.])

Ø  In the Emergency Stage, the Incident Managers, or the water Board, as appropriate and as time permits, may designate restrictions not covered in the WAMP, but which are deemed necessary to protect the integrity of the water system and/or the health and welfare of the District’s customers.  Such designations might include such things as restriction of all outside watering, limitations on use of water indoors, requirement for boiling water, prohibition of District water for all construction, etc.

Ø  For an event not covered by the ERP, the Incident Managers or a quorum of the Board, as appropriate, may designate the Emergency Stage.

Ø  PENALTIES

o    Domestic or commercial use:  A District witnessed violation requires one warning prior to shutting off the water.  This warning can be verbal or written.  If verbal, it must be documented.  Water will be turned off with a second violation.

o    Construction:  One violation is sufficient to shut off the water.