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AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
CHAPTER 55 UTILITIES, REGARDING THE WATER CONSERVATION
AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) has
required Public Water Suppliers and Wholesale Water Suppliers to prepare and submit
water conservation and drought contingency plans based on the requirements of the
TNRCC, published in Chapter 288, Title 31, Texas Administrative Code; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the City's existing Water Conservation and Drought
Contingency Plan, updated statistical information, and determined that many of its
provisions meet the TNRCC's requirements; and
WHEREAS, some changes in the existing plan are required by new information from
the new drought of record, experienced by the City in 1996 and 1997; the City's
acquisition of additional water rights from Lake Texana and the Colorado River; the
construction of the Mary Rhodes pipeline; and specific TNRCC requirements; and
WHEREAS, a revised Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan was
prepared in consultation and coordination with the City's Water Conservation Advisory
Committee and the Regional Water Planning Group;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 55-156 of the Code of Ordinances is revised to read as follows:
"Sec. 55-156. Water conservation and drought contingency plan.
"(a) -The Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan for Corpus Christi, a4eur-
dated August 24, 1999. dutv19. 1009. a true copy of which is on file in the office of the
city secretary, is adopted, and shall be followed in matters concerning water
conservation, drought management, and water supply enhancement programs.
"(b) The city manager shall pursue a water well leasing program to obtain and maintain
sufficient leased acreage to produce at least sixty million (60,000,000) gallons per day
of groundwater to supplement surface supplies, as needed."
SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of
a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite
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intent of this City Council that every other section, paragraph, subdivision, cla se,
phrase, word or provision of this ordinance shall be given full force and effect f r its
purpose.
SECTION 3. A violation of this ordinance or requirements implemented hereunder shall
constitute an offense, punishable as provided in Section 1-6 of the City Code of
Ordinances.
SECTION 4. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
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Walla COPEIBERVAVPION
M or
CORPUS CIERUPPI
AUGUST 24, 1999
PREPARED BY
HDR Engineering, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1
1.0 BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION - 3
2.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN AS A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIER 4
2.1 WATER UTILITY PROFILE 4
2.1.1 Water Supply Area Characteristics 4
2.1.2 Water Supply Facilities 4
2.1.3 Water Diversion Data 5
2.1.4 Water Treatment System 6
2.1.5 City of Corpus Christi Retail Service Area 7
2.1.6 Population 7
2.1.7 Retail Customers 8
2.1.8 Water Use Data 8
2.1.8.1 Residential 9
2.1.8.2 Commercial 9
2.1.8.3 Industrial 9
2.1.8.4 Government/ Public 9
2.1.8.5 Other — 9
2.1.8.6 Per Capita Consumption Data 10
2.1.9 Water Treatment and Distribution System Losses 12
2.1.9.1 Water Treatment System 12
2.1.9.2 Distribution System - 13
2.1.10 Wastewater System Data 13
2.2 WATER CONSERVATION GOALS 14
2.2.1 Municipal per Capita Water Use Goals 14
2.2.2 Basis of Development of Goals 14
2.2.3 Timeframe for Achieving Goals 18
2.3 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN ELEMENTS 18
2.3.1 Supply Side 18
2.3.1.1 Metering Program 18
2.3.1.2 Measures to Determine and Control Unaccounted-for- Water 19
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2.3.1.3 Plumbid Landscape Ordinances
2.3.1.4 Leak Detection and Repair
2.3.1.5 Reservoir System Operating Plan
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2.3.2 Demand Side 20
2.3.2.1 Educational Programs 20
2.3.2.1.1 Media Campaign 20
2.3.2.1.2 School Programs 21
2.3.2.1.3 Public Exhibitions - 23
2.3.2.2 Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater and Greywater 24
2.3.2.3 Water Rate Structure 25
3.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN AS A WHOLESALE PROVIDER 25
3.1 TNRCC REQUIREMENTS FOR A WATER CONSERVATION PLAN 25
3.2 WHOLESALER'S SERVICE AREA 25
3.2.1 Population
3.3.2 Customer Data
3.2.3 Water Use Data
3.2.4 Water Supply System Data
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3.2.5 Wastewater Data 27
3.3 WATER CONSERVATION GOALS (WHOLESALE) 27
3.4 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN (WHOLESALE)
3.4.1 Metering program
3.4.2 Monitoring and Records Management
3.4.3 Leak Detection and Repair.
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3.4.4 Contractual Requirements 28
3.4.5 Reservoir System Operating Plan 28
4.0 ELEMENTS COMMON TO BOTH PLANS
4.1 REGIONAL WATER PLANNING AND COORDINATION
4.2 DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
4.3 AUTHORITY AND ADOPTION
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1.0 BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION
The City of Corpus Christi has updated its Water Conservation Plan to reflect changes in
City water use. The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) rule
changes, effective, February 21, 1999, provide guidelines and requirements for water
conservation plans. The City has followed these guidelines set forth by the TNRCC in
preparing this document. Corpus Christi's water conservation plan addresses municipal
uses, within the City limits, and wholesale usage, as supplied to other entities.
TNRCC requires municipal water providers to prepare a water conservation plan to
reduce the consumption of water, reduce the loss or waste of water, improve the
efficiency in the use of water or increase the recycling and reuse of water so that a water
supply is made available for future alternative uses. Municipal use is defined by the
TNRCC as:
"the use of potable water within or outside a municipality and its
environs whether supplied by a person, privately owned utility,
political subdivision, or other entity as well as the use of sewage
effluentforcertain purposes, including the use of treated water for
domestic purposes, fighting fires, sprinkling streets, flushing
sewers and drains, watering parks and parkways, and recreational
purposes, including public and private swimming pools, the use of
potable water in industrial and commercial enterprises supplied by
a municipal distribution system without special construction to
meet its demand, and for watering of lawns and family gardens."
Water Conservation Plans for municipal users by public water suppliers
must include:
• utility profiles
• water conservation goals
• metering devices within plus or minus 5%
• program for universal metering
• program for public education
• cost -based water rate structure
• reservoir system operations plan
• means of implementation and enforcement
• documentation of coordination with the Regional Water
Planning Groups
• leak detection and repair program
• record management system
Additional conservation strategies may be implemented if necessary to
achieve the stated water conservation goals of the plan.
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2.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN AS A PUBLIC WATER
SUPPLIER
2.1 WATER UTILITY PROFILE
2.1.1 Water Supply Area Characteristics
Historically, the main water supply of the Corpus Christi area comes from the Lower
Nueces River Basin which extends from the semi -arid region south of the Edwards
Plateau to the southern coastal region of Texas. The principal rivers of this basin (16,900
square miles) are the Nueces, the Frio, and the Atascosa. This area has relatively low
precipitation rates and high evaporation rates. Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon
Reservoir are located in the Nueces River basin. Water supply to these reservoirs is
dominated by weather patterns in the Nueces River Basin. The region typically receives
limited rainfall during the year, and periods of rain are punctuated by periodic drought.
In contrast, the coastal region, where the City is located, typically receives moderate
amounts of rain. However, monthly rainfall in the coastal region is erratic. Dry spells
along the coast do not generally affect the supply of water to the reservoirs. However, the
municipal and industrial demand for water increases during drought periods. Similarly,
the rainfall in the coastal region does not contribute to the City's water supply, but only
helps to ease the regional demand for water.
In 1993, Corpus Christi entered into a contract with the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority
to purchase 41,840 ac-ft/yr. of water from Lake Texana. The hydrology of the Lavaca
River basin is such that it receives much more rainfall than the Nueces basin.
Consequently, Lake Texana is adversely influenced by drought conditions to a much
lesser degree than reservoirs in the Nueces basin. In 1996, the TNRCC issued an
Interbasin Transfer permit which authorizes the use of this water in the Corpus Christi
region. In 1998, the Mary Rhodes Pipeline was completed which will convey this water
directly to the City's O.N. Steven Water Treatment Plant.
Also in 1993 the City entered into an option contract with the Garwood Irrigation
Company for the purchase of 35,000 ac-ft/yr. of water rights in the lower Colorado River
Basin. This contract was consummated in 1998 and the TNRCC has approved an
Interbasin Transfer permit which allows use of that water in the Corpus Christi region.
No conveyance facilities have been constructed to deliver this water.
2.1.2 Water Supply Facilities
The present water supply system is composed of the Choke Canyon Dam and Reservoir,
Wesley Seale Dam which impounds Lake Corpus Christi, Calallen Diversion Dam, and
the Mary Rhodes Pipeline. Choke Canyon Reservoir is the most upstream reservoir in
the Corpus Christi water supply system. The Frio River feeds Choke Canyon Reservoir.
Choke Canyon Reservoir is authorized by Certificate of Adjudication #3214 and is jointly
owned by the City of Corpus Christi (78%), the Nueces River Authority (20%) and the
City of Three Rivers (2%) and solely operated by the City of Corpus Christi. The City of
Three Rivers diverts flows at a point approximately 4.5 miles downstream of the dam.
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Water released from Choke Canyon flows down the Frio River, combines with the
Atascosa River and Nueces River flows to feed Lake Corpus Christi. Wesley Seale Dam
and Lake Corpus Christi are authorized by Certificate of Adjudication #2464 and is
solely owned and operated by the City of Corpus Christi. Beeville, Mathis, and Alice,
customers of the City's system, divert flows at Lake Corpus Christi.
The Certificates of Adjudication for both Choke Canyon Reservoir and Lake Corpus
Christi authorize the use of surface water for municipal and industrial purposes in the
following 10 counties: Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak,
McMullen, Nueces, and San Patricio... Lake Corpus Christi (Wesley Seale Dam) and
Choke Canyon Reservoir are operated as a single hydrologic unit. In the two -reservoir
system, there is 1,001,175 ac -ft of authorized storage, and 413,291 ac-ft/year of
municipal, industrial and other authorized diversion rights.
Water released from Lake Corpus Christi flows down the Nueces River and is diverted at
the Calalien Diversion Dam which impounds the Calalien Pool. Diversions from the
Calalien Pool include the City of Corpus Christi (to the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment
Plant), Koch Refining Co. to its facilities, Hoechst Celanese Corp. to their facilities at
Bishop, TX, and the San Patricio Municipal Water District to their treatment plant near
Ingleside, TX.
Treated water from the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant services the City of Corpus
Christi and surrounding areas. In the 1950's and the 1980's, cities of neighboring
counties, whose wells had declined in both quantity and quality, installed pipelines to the
Corpus Christi surface water system in order to meet their needs. The South Texas Water
Authority and the San Patricio Municipal Water District buy wholesale treated water to
service local municipalities.
The Mary Rhodes Pipeline conveys water purchased from the Lavaca Navidad River
Authority (Lake Texana) directly to the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant.
Water supplies for the rural parts of' the service areas are obtained from the Carrizo and
Gulf Coast aquifers and are limited in relation to present and future needs.
2. f,3 Water Diversion Data
Corpus Christi provides raw water for municipal, industrial, and wholesale customers.
The City reports diversions from the Choke Canyon / Lake Corpus Christi System to the
TNRCC and TWDB. Annual diversions have decreased over time, due in part to drought
restrictions and to increased participation in water conservation (see Figure 2.1). Water
use volumes are less than water diversion volumes due to losses in the system. Many of
these losses are unavoidable, such as evapotranspiration and infiltration along the
riverbanks.
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80
70
80
50
€ 40
90
20
10
0
1994
1995
Year
1998
Figure 2.1 Annual Diversions to O.N. Steven Water Treatment Plant
2.1.4 Water Treatment System
Raw water diverted by the City of Corpus Ci—iristi is treated at the O.N. Stevens Water
Treatment Plant located in the Five Points area of the City. The O.N. Stevens Water
Treatment Plant was initially constructed in 1954 with two parallel sedimentation basins
and 12 rapid sand filters. In 1981, two additional parallel sedimentation basins and 10
mixed media filters were added for a total of four parallel sedimentation basin runs and
22 filters. In 1997, the 12 rigid sand filters were converted to Granular Activated Carbon.
Each of the parallel sedimentation basin runs consists of a primary and a secondary
sedimentation unit. The final treatment process consists of a filtration process (22 Filters:
12 Granular Activated Carbon Filters, and 10 Dual Media Filters) to lower the turbidity
of the finished water to an average 0.3 NTU. To assist in the water treatment process and
to provide emergency storage of raw water, the Plant has a 120 million -gallon on-site raw
water balancing reservoir. There are 14 million gallons of on-site treated water storage.
The Plant has -a total rated capacity of 167 MGD.
Peak demands under current conditions are well within the rated capacity of the Plant, but
increases in the efficient use of water will have the benefit of extending the time frame
for investments of large capital expenditures to meet an anticipated growth in the total
use of water.
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80,000
70.000
80,000 —
80,000
0
40,000 3
1
30.000 i
20,000
10,000
0
1997
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2.1.5 City of Corpus Christi Retail Service Area
The City -of Corpus Christi is located on the Gulf Coast of Texas at an average elevation
of 35 feet. Average annual rainfall is 27.8 inches. Corpus Christi is a popular tourist
destination, with over 6 million people visiting the area in 1996 alone. The low cost of
living attracts new businesses and people. Petrochemical plants contribute more than $1
billion to the area economy and provide close to 50,000 jobs. There are 17 non -
petrochemical manufacturers with 100+ employees. The Naval Station Ingleside, the
Naval Air Station, and the Corpus Christi Army Depot support in excess of 14,000
workers. Texas A & M University — Corpus Christi is expected to attract 1,000
additional students per year for at least the next decade. In addition, the greater Corpus
Christi area has become the regional health care center for South Texas and Northern
Mexico.
2.1.6 Population
Corpus Christi is the eighth largest city in Texas. The current city population (1995) is -
276,896. Between 1990 and 1994, the regional growth was 10.3 percent, compared to 8.2
percent for statewide growth. Population projections for this area predict active growth
over the next few decades. The Texas Water Development Board's (TWDB) most likely
population growth scenario (See Figure 2.2) was used to project water usage for the City
of Corpus Christi. Note that the growth appears to be slightly accelerating.
600000
500000
400000
300000
200000
100000
0
1980
1990
2000
2010
2020
Year
2030
2040
Figure 2.2 TWDB Most Likely Population for Corpus Christi
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2050
2060
2.1.7 Retail Customers
The Corpus Christi water supply system delivers water to retail customers inside and
outside City limits. Inside City limits (ICL) accounts make-up 99.7 percent of retail
customers (see Table 2.1).
Table 2.1
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI RETAIL CUSTOMERS (1997)
Inside City Limit (ICL)
Outside City Limit (OCL)
Category
# of
Accounts
Category
# of
Accounts
Residential
68,303
Residential -
91
-2 Family Residential
968
Commercial
153
Commercial
6,682
Hospitals, Schools,
Churches
2
Hospitals, Schools,
Churches
536
Industrial
21
City
201
City -Parks
3381
State - Federal
85
Industrial
4
TOTAL
77,117
TOTAL
267
2.1.8 Water Use Data
The Corpus Christi Water Supply System provides water to industry, wholesale
distributors and municipal users both inside city limits (ICL) and outside city limits
(OCL). Population growth within City limits will influence growth in out -lying areas.
Water demand in these areas will most likely grow at a rate proportional to City growth.
OCL users will benefit from water conservation efforts.
The City of Corpus Christi keeps records of water diverted, water treated, and water
delivered to the individual meters. The Utility Billing System provides sales data by
customer classes. Water loss data is calculated from metered data. Appropriate reporting
of this data is made to the Texas Water Development Board and the T.N.R.C.C.
Customer classes utilize varying amounts of water. Single family homes and Multi-
family homes are strictly residential water usage. Single family homes typically have
individually landscaped yards. Population density will be greater for areas with multi-
family homes. Commercial water utilization includes water usage by businesses, shops,
and restaurants as well as apartment complexes. In Corpus Christi, apartment water
usage is approximately 25 percent of the commercial water usage class. Apartments will
tend to use Less water outdoors than single and multi- family homes. Industrial water
use includes water used in production processes, in offices, and watering of factory
grounds. This customer class will not show seasonal water use fluctuations, since
primary water usage is dependent on the production schedule and outdoor water usage
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would be negligible. Government/public water usage is the portion of water used in
parks, prisons, government buildings, and along roadways. Other water usage includes
hospital, church and school customers. Figure 2.3 shows the distribution of water usage
among the customer classes. Table 2.2 shows the historical water usage of the customer
classes. -
2.1.8.1 Residential -
Residential water usage can be divided into inside and outside water usage. The outside
water usage is determined by looking at monthly water usage. The lowest month
recorded will indicate the season in which outdoor water usage for lawn watering,
recreation, car washing, etc. is minimal. The amount of water used during this month
approximates the amount of water that is used inside the home. Water use inside the
typical single-family home amounts to about 67 gpcd (approximately 6000 gallons per
month for a family of three).
2.1.8.2 Commercial
The commercial classification in Corpus Christi includes all customers in zoning
classifications other than single and two family residential and large volume industrial.
This classification includes apartments, condominiums, hotels, offices, retail businesses,
restaurants, warehouses, light industrial manufacturing, etc. Typically water consumption
in this classification is indoors with minimal outdoor watering.
2.1.8.3 Industrial
The Corpus Christi water system supplies an active petroleum refinery and petrochemical
industrial community. Refineries have dramatically reduced water consumption by
decreasing the amount of water needed for production. A study by the TWDB
documents that through recycling and reuse, water use has been reduced by local
refineries over 50% in the amount of water necessary to refine one barrel of oil. Corpus
Christi refineries use about 46 gallons of water per barrel of crude petroleum while the
State average is about 100 gallons per refined barrel.
2.1.8.4 Govemment/ Public
Public water usage is water used at government buildings, along roadways, and in parks.
Water conservation measures implemented in these facilities when combined with
information—will expose the public to available options. Proper water usage will
encourage visitors to these sites to implement water conservation in personal homes and
businesses.
2.1.8.5 Other
This category contains hospital, church and school customers. These institutions have
reduced water usage in the last decade, even as customers in this category have increased.
Water conservation measures implemented at these institutions have the potential of
impacting substantial portions of the population.
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Govemment Other
3%
5%
Industrial
15%
Residential
46%
Commercial
31%
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Figure 2.3 Water Consumption by Customer Class (1989-1997) (Inside City Limits)
Table 2.2
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SYSTEM WATER USE BY RETAIL CUSTOMERS
Category of Use
Calendar Year
1989 1 1990 1 1991 I 1992 i 1993 i 1994 ] 1995 1996 1 1997
Treated Water Retail Customers (MG) _
Inside City Limit Sales
Residential
7424
6817
5914
5916
6114
6284
6191
9287
5753
Commercial
4307
4252
4054
3998
4263
4208
4265
4011
4054
Hospitals, School,
Churches
738
771
662
667
677
678
565
627
567
Government
544
608
505
439
422
391
293
187
185
Industrial
2034
1977
2289
2057
2189
2028
1885
1879
1899
TOTAL
15047
- 14425
13424
13077
13665
13589
13199
12991
12458
Outside City Limit Sales
Residential
13
11
8
8
12
16
17
8
7
Commercial
213
213
224
242
241
241
233
251
624
Hospitals, School,
Churches
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
6
3
Industrial
8431
7925
8253
8759
9835
9314
9068
8548
7738
TOTAL
8658
8150
8486
9010
10089
9573
9320
8813
8372
2.1.8.6 Per Capita Consumption Data
A measure of the efficiency of consumptive water usage is referred to as the gallons per
person per day (gpcd). The municipal gpcd is an indicator of the amount of water a
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particular city needs to operate. All water used within the city, with the exclusion of
industrial water, is divided by the population to arrive at an average per person water
usage. This value includes water used at residences and businesses. It is noted that
travelers to the area will consume some water, which will be included in the city gpcd. In
a high tourism area, like Corpus Christi, average per person water usage will be higher
than the population itself would indicate. In order to continue to support a booming
tourism industry, the City must plan for this water usage. Historically, municipal gpcd
values for Corpus Christi have declined. Since the City is growing, this decline indicates
an increasingly more efficient water usage by area residences and businesses.
There are several methods to arrive at gpcd; all utilizing different locations to measure
consumption. Figure 2.4 provides a comparison of these methods for Corpus Christi. _
One is the water consumption as measured at the Inside City Limits customer meters and
reported to the Utility Business office for billing (gpcd Metered). This gpcd does not
include water lost during the treatment process or in the distribution system. Another is
to use the amount metered as it leaves O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant minus the
water sold to wholesale suppliers (San Patricio Municipal Water District and South Texas
Water Authority) whose meters are at the plant and water sold to industrial customers. In
Corpus Christi, this measurement is made at the high service pump stations (gpcd at high
service pumps). This gpcd does not include water lost during the treatment process. A
third Location to measure consumption is where the water enters the treatment plant. In
Corpus Christi, this measurement is just prior to the Sedimentation Basins (gpcd into sed
basins). This third measurement is also adjusted for water sold to wholesale suppliers and
industrial customers. Meters were installed at this location in 1994.
250
ab
T
150
4100
50
0
Metered Aman gpcd
rimeda1NTservice pums®g,oditosedbasins■gpcdmetered
1989
1990
1991
1992
1990 1980
Year
1995 -
1995
Figure 2.4 Gallons per Capita per Day Consumption
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1999
70
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so
40
G
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20
10
0
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Treated 10. Compered to Metered 10L
•Treated la DPi.Wered into sed Basins ■ Metered la
1 -- illoat% 21.3%
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1959 - 1990
1991
1992
1990 1994
Year
1995
1996 - 1997
Figure 2.5 Percentage of Unaccounted for Water
1998
2.1.9 Water Treatment and Distribution System Losses
The Corpus Christi water supply system manages close to 40 billion gallons of water a
year. A measure of the water efficiency of the system is the Unaccounted -for -Water
(UAW), or water which is lost in the system. UAW is an unavoidable loss due to
evaporation from the basins at the treatment plant, leaks in the system, illegal water
connections, meter errors and accounting errors. Figure 2.5 shows the UAW for the last
10 years. For 1989 -4993 the UAW calculation uses the amount of water leaving the
O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant (treated ICL) and the water which then is accounted
for by the billing system (metered ICL). For 1994-1998 the UAW calculation uses the
amount of water entering the plant (metered into Sed Basins) adjusted for wholesale and
industrial sales. The comparison of the amount of water entering the plant to water
metered at the customer's location gives the best UAW figure. With the exception of
1997, the UAW in Corpus Christi has experienced a decline in UAW over the last
decade. _
2.1.9.1 Water Treatment System
The O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant provides treated water to the Corpus Christi
supply system. Meters at the high service pump stations record the water volumes
delivered to the distribution system.
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2.1.9.2 Distribution System
The water distribution system of the City of Corpus Christi is comprised of
approximately 1,335 miles of pipe. The City has five ground storage reservoirs with
associated pump stations and four elevated storage tanks with a total storage capacity of
42.85 million gallons. The elevated storage tanks are necessary to provide required
emergency storage and to absorb fluctuating peak and off-peak demands. Pressures in
the City's distribution system are maintained in a range from 35 psi to 50 psi.
2.1.10 Wastewater System Data
The wastewater service system area is primarily within the City. The City owns and
operates six wastewater treatment plants with a combined permitted capacity of 42.7
mgd. Wastewater is collected and brought to -wastewater treatment plants through
approximately 1,250 miles of sanitary sewer mains and 92 lift stations located throughout
the City and its service area.
Over the last 10 years, an average of' 40% of the total water treated at O.N. Stevens is
returned for treatment through the Corpus Christi wastewater system. Water sold to
wholesale and industrial customers is treated through other wastewater systems not
owned by the City. If water purchased by industrial users is subtracted from total water
sales, then an average of 75% of water used by residential and commercial customers is
returned for treatment. Table 2.3 shows historical wastewater treatment volumes.
Table 2.3
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Category of
Use
Calendar Year
1989 1
1990
1991
1992
1993 _
1994
1995
1996
1997
Volume of Wastewater Treated (rounded to nearest MG)
Laguna Madre
535
529
635
784
685
631
659
590
719
Whitecap
211
251
268
296
295
253
271
273
332
Allison
856
973
995
924
947
929
981
970
1013
Broadway
2068
2116
2186
2376
2361
2161
2025
1609
1450
Westside
1089
1046
1146
1116
1080
1289
1387
1352
1581
Oso
4663
4805
4948
5457
5115
4554
4482
4206
4494
TOTAL
9422
9721
10179
10952
10483
9816
9805
9000
9588
ONSWTPtotal
23075
22575
21910
22087
23754
23162
22519
21804
20196
Returned
39.7
43.1
46.4
49.6
44.1
42.4
43.5
41.3
47.8
Non -industrial
Volume
13240
12673
11368
11271
11730
11820
11566
11377
10559
% Returned -
71.1
76.7
89.5
97.2
89.4
83.0
84.8
79.1
81.3
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The City of Corpus Christi encourages the use of recycled water. The City has promoted
the reuse of reclaimed water, but not as aggressively as other cities because of return flow
requirements to the Nueces River Estuary included in the Certificate of Adjudication
issued for the construction of the Choke Canyon Dam and Reservoir. The Texas Water
Commission (now the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission) requires that
the Nueces Estuary receive at least 151,000 acre-feet (134.8 mgd) of water per year from
the Nueces River. As a part of the agreement, treated wastewater may be credited towards
that requirement. Table 2.4 documents the percentages of treated wastewater that is
recycled to irrigate golf courses and a baseball field.
Table 2.4
PERCENT OF TOTAL WASTEWATER TREATED THAT IS RE -USED
Calendar Year
1994
1995
1996
1997
2.8%
3.9%
3.0%
2.4%-
2.2 WATER CONSERVATION GOALS
2.2.1 Municipal per Capita Water Use Goals
The water conservation goals of the City are:
1) To maintain per capita water usage below the median of the previous five
years gpcd consumption for cities with population greater than 50,000 situated
in the central climatological region of the state.
2) To limit unaccounted for water from the City's system to no more than 15%
of the volume of water delivered based on a moving five year average.
3) To assist the Coastal Bend (Region N) Regional Water Planning Group in
completing the S.B.1 Regional Water Plan.
4) To assist City customers in continuing efforts toward water conservation.
2.2.2 Basis of Development of Goals
A study was performed to determine water consumption in terms of climatological
regions of Texas. Figure 2.6 depicts the State divided into three climatological regions.
The eastern portion of Texas is a lush region, with net evaporation less than 32" per year.
The west portion of Texas is arid, with net annual evaporation exceeding 46". The
central region is semi -arid, with net annual evaporation between 32" and 46". Corpus
Christi is located within the central region.
An analysis of 44 major Texas cities with populations between 50,000 and 1,200,000
showed the correlation between water usage and climatological region. Figure 2.7 shows
the average municipal per capita water usage in these regions for the period from 1989 to
1997. It is evident that the arid western portion of Texas, with a gpcd of 193 has greater
water consumption than the lush eastern portion, with a gpcd of 150. The average water
consumption for the central region is in between these two, with a gpcd of 165.
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Climatological Grouping of 44 Major Texas Cities
Population 50,000 -1,200,000
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Figure 2.7
Trends in water consumption can be observed by comparing the first half of the decade to
the last half (Figure 2.8). All regions of Texas saw a drop in water consumption with the
western and central regions seeing a decrease of 5 gallons per person per day. The
eastern region decreased water consumption by 1 gallon per person per day.
Average Municipal Per Capita -Water Use in Texas
By Region
1989-93 & 1994-97
1989-1993
V ssrs
1994-1997
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The central region was divided into three quartiles to determine low, median, and high
water usage for the area (see Figure 2.9). Corpus Christi water usage was then compared
to these distributions (see Figure 2.10). It can be noted that in 1989 and 1990 Corpus
Christi was a high water user for this region. The trend in water usage, however, is noted
to be decreasing annually over this time. By 1992, Corpus Christi sufficiently reduced
water usage to be comparable to the central region median water usage.
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200
150
100
50
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Central Region
Municipal Per Capita W ater Use
By Quartile
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
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1995
1998
1997
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Water usage for the entire state was divided into low, median, and high quartiles. Figure
2.11 compares these quartiles for the first and second half of the decade. It is noted that in
the period from 1989 to 1993, Corpus Christi used more water than the upper 75%
quartile. .However, from 1994 to 1997 Corpus Christi lowered water consumption to
below the median.
Water consumption trends in Corpus Christi demonstrate the positive results of water
conservation efforts undertaken by the City over the last decade. Corpus Christi currently
uses Less water than comparable cities in the central region of Texas. Corpus Christi
water usage is currently among the lowest in the state, for all climatological regions.
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Municipal Per Capita W ater Use By Quartile
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2.2.3 Timeframe for Achieving Goals
Water conservation efforts need to be pursued on an ongoing basis. Therefore no specific
time frames are included.
2.3 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN ELEMENTS
Water Conservation plan elements are those actions or programs which will result in water
savings. The following are elements which the City is utilizing to achieve water
conservation.
2.3.1 Supply Side
Supply side management techniques are those that deal with the diversion, treatment, and
distribution of water before it gets to the water customer. Supply side water conservation
measures ensure that water losses in the system are kept to a minimum.
2.3.1.1 Metering Program
The City measures the raw water diverted to the O.N. Stevens WTP and meters all of the
treated water produced before it goes into the distribution system. The City meters all
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delivery points to measure the usage of all its customers primarily for billing purposes.
The billing system stores a history of water usage by customer. If a monthly meter
reading varies more than 10% from historical usage, an exception report is generated and
the reading checked. If the reading is correct, the customer is notified of a possible leak.
The meter is replaced if it is thought to be in error. Regular testing shows that the meters
are consistently measuring the flow within a 2% variation in accuracy. Larger meters are
calibrated periodically to insure accuracy; two to four inch meters annually and greater
than four inches semiannually. The City, in the late 1980s, replaced approximately 40000
old dial type residential meters utilizing 'odometer' style meters with low flow reading
capability. Currently all residential meters are less than 30 years old.
2.3.1.2 Measures to Determine and Control Unaccounted-for- Water _
The City has in place several measures to determine_and control unaccounted —for—water.
1) Water from fire hydrants used for construction purposes on a temporary basis
is metered.
2) The Fire Department reports to the Water Department estimated flow times
from fire hydrants either during fires or as part of the hydrants testing
program.
3) Water department crews responding to Leaks estimate the volume of water
lost.
4) Water department crews estimate the volume of water discharged as part of a
main flushing program.
5) When accounts are closed, water service is turned off at the meter. If it is
anticipated that the building will be vacant for an extended period or if there is
evidence of unauthorized water use the meter is removed.
2.3.1.3 Plumbing and Landscape Ordinances
In 1984, the City amended its Plumbing Code to require water saving plumbing fixtures
for all new construction. In 1993 the State enacted regulations requiring low flow
devices. Subsequently, the City adopted the state regulations.
In 1997, the City amended its Plumbing Code to require drip irrigation systems in certain
circumstances. Any irrigation system located within or designed to irrigate the vegetation
located within the following areas shall use "drip" emitters or soaker type hoses instead
of spray heads:
1) in the right of way between the curb and sidewalk
2) within five feet of the paved surface of the right of way where there is no
sidewalk
3) within narrow strips of vegetation between the sidewalk or curb and a parking
lot which is less than five feet wide.
4) within narrow strips of vegetation within a parking lot which is less than five
feet wide
5) within any median or traffic island which is less than five feet wide.
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The City has adopted a Landscape Ordinance as part of its Zoning Ordinance. This
ordinance requires landscape plantings within commercial developments to enhance the
beauty of the City. The ordinance assigns points to the various plant materials. In order to
encourage the use of Xeriscaping and drought tolerant species, those plants are assigned a
higher point value.
2.3.1.4 Leak Detection and Repair
The City has an aggressive leak detection and repair program for its distribution system.
Citizens as well as City employees from other departments are encouraged to promptly
report any leaks. City personnel such as meter readers, solid waste collectors and street
maintenance workers as well as those from other utility departments (Wastewater, Gas and
Stormwater) who are routinely travelling the City are most effective in reporting leaks. A
24 hour, 365 day dispatching service is provided to assure rapid response. The City has
five crews devoted to leak repairs. Crews normally assigned to construction of new water
mains can in emergency situations, augment these crews. The leak crews are on duty for
two shifts or 16 hours per clay. For the remaining eight hours a crew is on pager call to
respond. The City's goal is to respond to any leak within four hours of it being reported.
To maintain the integrity of the distribution system, the City also budgets for water main
replacements. In the operating budget, funds are provided to replace lines which have a
high leak incidence or are the very oldest lines. In the capital improvements budget, funds
are provided for system replacements and upgrades associated with other improvements
such as major street reconstruction projects.
2.3.1.5 Reservoir System Operating Plan
The City, in 1987, adopted a reservoir operating plan which is designed to maximize the
yield of the reservoir system. A copy of this operating plan is attached. With the addition
of water from Lake Texana as part of the City's water supply, the operating plan is being
reviewed for possible modification.
2.3.2 Demand Side
Water demand is determined by the consumption habits of water customers. Conserving
water by demand management requires behavior modifications in the way customers
perceive water and the subsequent ways in which they will use water.
2.3.2.1 Educational Programs
Customers are informed of the need to conserve water and available methods for
conserving through educational programs. The three focuses of the educational program
are a media campaign, school programs, and public exhibitions.
2.3.2.1.1 Media Campaign
Corpus Christi spends over $100,000 per year to conduct a multi -tier media campaign.
Local TV and radio stations run ads, with stations offering to match ad for ad, or provide a
rate discount to the City. Handouts provide information on water conservation issues,
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such as Xeriscape, and simple water conserving tips. Corpus Christi has been recognized
with AWWA Watermark Awards for public outreach and the 1997 video piece,
"Watermatters". AWWA has also recognized Corpus Christi for its involvement in the
Xeriscape. Coalition.
Key Elements
Xeriscape To -Go — A new brochure designed to educate local
residents on the benefits of Xeriscape style landscaping was
recently produced. The brochure features a plant list suitable for
the Coastal Bend and an explanation of the seven principles of
Xeriscape.
Television, Radio and News Print Advertisements — The City's
media campaign was begun in 1994 to promote water
conservation. Agreements were made with the television and radio
stations to provide matching airtime for every ad spot purchased by
the City. Nearly $100,000 is budgeted annually to educate the
community through television, radio and newspaper.
Billboard Advertisement — Ads on two billboards and twenty-five
bus benches were obtained at a discount price of $1,611 per month
to promote the City's water conservation campaign, "Now more
than ever South Texas, Save Water". A third billboard, located on
City property, was viewed by 30,000 commuters daily, at no cost.
Water Hotline — The Water Hotline was established in 1996 to
encourage public access to water conservation information.
Customers utilize a dedicated telephone line to request water
conservation kits and other information. A radio jingle was
recorded to create awareness of the number.
2.3.2.1.2 School Programs -
Water Conservation is taught through various school -related activities. School programs
target young water consumers who will hopefully retain a water -use ethic into their adult
Life. Children also have direct contact with their parents and may have a better
opportunity to influence their parent's behavior than traditional -advertising campaigns.
Key Elements
Maior Rivers Educational Program — Piloted in 1991, the program has been
welcomed repeatedly by 4th grade classes throughout Corpus Christi's
school districts. The program includes a teacher's guidebook, student
handbook, take home leaflet, video, classroom poster and reward sticker.
The program educates students on water conservation, supply, treatment,
distribution and conservation. The program is funded by the City at a base
price of $40 per classroom. Educational Development Specialists distribute
the program.
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Educational• Presentation — Over 7,000 students participated in water
conservation presentations during 1996-1997 school year. Students are
given a 30 -minute session with the use of slides, video and time for
questions and answers. Students are also given literature and pencils, book
k
covers, storybooks on drinking water, etc.
Xeriscane- A Water Wise Educational Program — The City in partnership
with the Xeriscape Coalition and Texas A&M University — Corpus Christi
has developed a new educational program to promote the environmental
benefit of xeriscape style landscaping. The program is directed to the fifth_
grade and includes a teacher's guidebook, student handbook, pre-test and
post-test handouts, a student certificate and class room poster. This program
will be presented to local classes beginning in January, 2000.
Toilet Training- It's Not Just for Kids — This educational program was
developed to reduce water use in bathrooms. Students are provided with
water savings kits to retrofit plumbing devices in their homes. Over the
course of the program, teachers make presentations on water conservation,
and students collect data on home water usage. In the past, students have
been recognized by the City for their water conservation efforts.
Learning to be Water Wise - A pilot scale study program was started in a
local fifth grade class. In this program, the students are supplied with water
conservation kits, which include a toilet water displacement bag, toilet leak
detector tablets, showerhead and faucet aerators, and instructions for
repairing common toilet leaks. Accompanying the kit are lessons to be used
by the teacher for introducing students to water conservation.
The Water Source Book — The Water Source Book has been prepared by the
Water Environment Federation and is directed to Grades 6-8. This
classroom activities book features water, wastewater, and stormwater
experiments. This book will be provided by the City to all local school
resource libraries. Teachers can utilize this teaching aid to satisfy certain
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) objectives as established by
the Texas Education Agency.
Teacher Outreach — City staff will begin participating in the Corpus Christi
Independent School District's Super Saturday Workshop. This workshop
involves all section leaders from all district schools and will allow the City
to showcase the educational programs available to those who are involved
with selecting classroom programs.
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The City also provides book covers to area schools to promote water conservation. In
addition, staff members are available for making presentations throughout the year.
2.3.2.1.3 Public Exhibitions
The Corpus Christi Water Conservation Department is very visible at public events. Staff
distributes literature, retrofit kits, low -flow showerheads, and promotional items (stickers,
beach balls, etc.) at up to 10 events per year. Staff also participates in an exhibit at the
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History during Water Week. This exhibit is
geared towards children, but also provides practical information on learning to read water
meters, xeriscape planning, and other water conservation. issues.
Key Elements
Xeriscape Coalition — The Coalition was established in 1991 for the purpose of
developing a first rate educational garden that teaches the seven principles of
Xeriscape. Members include the Beautify Corpus Christi Association, City of
Corpus Christi Water Department and Park and Recreation Department,
Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, Friends of the Museum,
Mayor's Water Conservation Advisory Committee, Nueces County Master
Gardeners and Texas Agricultural Extension Service — Nueces County. The
Coalition has worked successfully to improve the community's water resources
and to incorporate better horticultural practices.
Xeriscape Design Garden and Learning Center — Corpus Christi's award-
winning garden continues to grow. The garden exhibits over 100 plant
varieties. Two educational gazebos provide interesting exhibits for visitors.
The Water Story Exhibit showcases an eight -foot interactive topographic map
of the Nueces River Basin. The touch of a button activates lights and sound to
explain the area's water resources. The children's gazebo features various
activities including an old-fashioned water pump to measure your weight in
water plus various activities. A walk through the curved sidewalks engraved
with contributor's names lead to a soil exhibit, a mulch exhibit, a classroom
exhibit and a compost exhibit. An additional water island features South
Texas' hardiest plants. Planting events are held twice a month. Master
gardeners who contribute more than 35 hours of maintenance to the garden
receive a free brick inscribed with their names and placed in the garden.
Master gardeners and City Park Department employees oversee the general
maintenance of the garden; however, volunteers of all ages are recruited for
weekend help. Tours are provided to schools and civic organizations upon
request.
Trade Show Exhibits — The City of Corpus Christi Water Department
participates in ten or more community events to illustrate various methods of
water conservation in the home. Full display backdrops are exhibited with
literature ranging from rainwater harvesting to plumbing retrofits to Xeriscape.
Audiences range from 1,000 to 3,000 per show.
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National Drinking Water Week — Since 1988, the City Water Department has
celebrated National Drinking Water Week held during the first week in May.
Programs range from water tours, poster contests, exhibits at Padre Staples
Mall, television, radio and newsprint advertisements.
2.3.2.2 Reuse and Recycling of Wastewater and Greywater
The City of Corpus Christi was authorized by the Texas Water Commission (now the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission) to develop and use the CC/LCC
system water for municipal and industrial purposes. The permit for the system contains
"special conditions" which state that the owners of the CC/LCC System should provide
not lessthan151,000 acre-feet of water per year (134.8 mgd) to the receiving estuaries
through a combination of treated wastewater return flows, reservoir spills, and reservoir
releases. In 1993 the total treated wastewater volume that was discharged to the Nueces
and Corpus Christi Bays and other receiving estuaries was about 54,000 acre-feet per year
(48.2 mgd).
Existing potential reclaimed wastewater sources are municipal and industrial discharges.
At the time of the 1993 study (in addition to the 28 mgd discharged from the City's six
treatment plants), there were 11 industries discharging 13.61 mgd of wastewater into the
Corpus Christi Ship Channel and two industries discharging 2.15 mgd of' wastewater into
Corpus Christi Bay at Ingleside, for a total of 15.76 mgd of industrial wastewater
discharges.
The City of Corpus Christi prepared a long-range plan for reusing effluent from its six
treatment plants, dated January 1993. This plan was included in a regional water supply
planning study for-Nueces River Basin, conducted by the engineering firms of HDR
Engineering Inc. and Geraghty & Miller Inc. under the auspices of the Nueces River
Authority, City of Corpus Christi, Edwards Underground Water Dist., South Texas Water
Authority and Texas Water Development Board. The plan included the diversion of river
water and treated wastewater effluent through the Rincon Bayou area of the Nueces
Estuary in order to provide fresh water to key habitat areas and enhance the productivity
of the estuary. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation sponsored a project to move river water
into the estuary. The City has constructed a pilot project to divert part of the flow from the
Allison Wastewater Treatment Plant to the estuary. The impact of these two projects will
be evaluated and used to determine if additional flows should be diverted to the estuary.
Since wastewater return flows are about 36% of the total flows to the estuary, the City has
not aggressively pursued other forms of wastewater reuse. Treated effluent is used for
watering four golf courses and a ballpark complex. These uses total approximately lmgd.
All six wastewater treatment plants use effluent for the chlorination systems and for
watering plant landscaping. Also, the three wastewater treatment plants with belt filter
processes use effluent for the spray system and for cleaning the belts. Future plans
include the use of effluent water for irrigation at a City landfill.
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During drought conditions, wastewater effluent is available to other water users free of
charge. Distribution sites at the treatment plants are established to allow homeowners the
opportunity for obtaining treated wastewater for private use. Training and instructions are
provided to ensure safe use and handling of the treated wastewater. Few owners take
advantage of this service primarily due to the cost of transporting the effluent.
2.3.2.3 Water Rate Structure
CH2MHi11, Urban Engineering, and Collier, Johnson & Woods undertook an extensive
study of the Corpus Christi utility department in 1990. As a result, a rate schedule for
water service was developed based upon cost of service. A two-part rate schedule was
implemented, consisting of 1) monthly minimum customer charge based on customer
class and meter size, and 2) a volume charge based on water use. Customers are charged
a minimum base rate and and extra capacity cost, based on water usage above the base
amount. In 1997, with the inclusion of water from Lake Texana as part of the region's
supply system, the rate schedule was modified to include a Raw Water Cost Adjustment
(RWCA). The RWCA is calculated monthly and basically is the total monthly
expenditures associated with the acquisition and delivery of raw water to the treatment
plant divided by the total number of gallons sold the previous month to establish a rate.
The previously calculated monthly minimums and volume charges were adjusted to
remove that portion of the rate associated with raw water.
The City's current water rate ordinance is attached.
3.0 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN AS A WHOLESALE
PROVIDER
3.1 TNRCC REQUIREMENTS FOR A WATER CONSERVATION
PLAN
In addition to being a public water supplier, the City is also a wholesale provider in that it
provides water to other entities for resale. The TNRCC rules require wholesalers to also
provide a Water Conservation Plan. Many of the elements of the plan required of a public
water supplier are also required of wholesalers. The following sections address those
elements which differ from those required of a public water supplier.
3.2 WHOLESALER'S SERVICE AREA
3.2.1 Population
The permits held for water rights held by the City authorize the use of surface waters in a
10 county area (Aransas, Atascosa, Bee, Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Live Oak,
McMullen, Nueces and San Patricio). The regional, water supply system currently
supplies water to entities in seven of these counties (Aransas, Bee, Kleberg, Live Oak,
Jim Wells, Nueces, and San Patricio). The 1990 population of these counties was 379,293
and is projected to grow to 772,291 by 2050. Most of the urbanized areas of these
counties are served by the system. The economy of the area is diverse, with urban centers
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of industry, business and tourism, and rural enterprises of irrigated and dryland crop
production and ranching.
3.3.2 Customer Data
Table 3.1 summarizes the direct wholesale customers of the City.
Table 3.1
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS (1997)
Raw
Treated
City of Mathis
San Patricio Municipal Water District
Beeville Water Supply District
South Texas Water Authority
Alice Water Authority
Nueces County WCID No. 4 (Port Aransas)
Choke Canyon Water System
-
San Patricio Municipal Water District
-. -
The major municipal customers of the South Texas Water Authority include Agua Dulce,
Bishop, Driscoll, and Kingsville. The major municipal customers of San Patricio
Municipal Water District include Aransas Pass, Gregory, Ingleside, Odem, Port Aransas,
Portland, Taft, Rockport and Fulton.
3.2.3 Water Use Data
The City does not collect per capita water use data from its wholesale customers.
However, this data is reported to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). Table
3.2 shows the per capita water usage for several of our wholesale customers. It should be
noted that the Nueces County WCID No. 4 serves Port Aransas and other areas of
Mustang Island. Although this area has a relatively small permanent population, it is a
very popular tourist destination. Tourists visit this area year round; with `Winter Texans' _
staying for several months to summer family vacations to the beaches. These tourists are
not counted in the population. As a result the per capita consumption is higher than other
cities in the region.
Table 3.2
WHOLSALE CUSTOMERS GPCD
Customer
Calendar Year
1995
1996
1997
GPCD (as reported to the TWDB)
Alice
146
123
119
Beeville
150
156
141
Mathis
109
110
113
Nueces County WCID No.4 (Port Aransas)
523
441
441
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3.2.4 Water Supply System Data
The City collects water use data by wholesale customer as part of its billing process.
Table 3.3 summarizes the historical water use by wholesale customer.
Table 3.3
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI SYSTEM WATER USE BY WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS
Customers
Calendar Year
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
Raw Water Diversions (rounded to nearest MG)
City of Mathis
240
267
248
219
247
238
246
253
264
Beeville
763
634
579
604
763
898
956
979
912
Alice Water
Authority
1831
1264
1340
898
1234
1327
1333
1608
683
Choke Canyon
0
0
22
104
112
114
55
0
0
San Patricio MWD
4418
4456
4337
4067
4646
4727
4649
5330
4462
TOTAL
9834
9232
8982
8497
10049
10991
_ 10655
11450
9409
Treated Water Use (MG)
San Patricio MWD
1656
1553
1436
1458
1446
1312
1320
1377
1355
South Texas Water
Authority
570
457
401
370
503
659
412
445
320
Nueces County
WCID No. 4
268
259
255
299
267-
307
361
328
281
TOTAL
2494
2268
2092
2127
2216
2278
2093
2149
1956
3.2.5 Wastewater Data
In its contracts with wholesale customers, the City did not require any reporting of _
wastewater data. Some customers do not operate any wastewater treatment facilities.
However, those that do are required to report monthly discharge data to the TNRCC.
3.3 WATER CONSERVATION GOALS (WHOLESALE)
Since Corpus Christi is the regional supplier, the Water Conservation Goals established
for its wholesale customers are the same as for its retail customers. Please see section 2.2
for a discussion of these goals.
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3.4 WATER CONSERVATION PLAN (WHOLESALE)
3.4.1 Metering program
The City meters all raw water- diverted from the reservoir system to its wholesale
customers. The city also meters all treated water delivered to its wholesale customers.
These meters are calibrated on an annual basis. The meters are read on a monthly basis
for billing purposes. Additionally, since raw water withdrawals are made via pump
stations, the pumps have run time meters from which usage can be calculated in the event
of a meter malfunction. The City is considering the installation of telemetry equipment
and new meters on these remote meters so that readings can be taken from one central
location.
3.4.2 Monitoring and Records Management
The meter readings from all wholesale raw water meters as well as the readings from the
meters at the intake to the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant are aggregated into a
report which is in turn submitted to TNRCC and TWDB as required. The meter readings
from the wholesale treated water meters are aggregated into a report of water sales which
includes all other customers.
3.4.3 Leak Detection and Repair.
All raw water delivery systems to the wholesale customers are owned and operated by
those customers. Therefore, they are responsible for any leak detection and repair
programs as well as for unaccounted for water. The treated water wholesale customers
are supplied from portions of the City's distribution system. The meter location is the
point of sale after which the water enters the customers system which is the customers
responsibility to operate and maintain. The portions of the City's distribution system
which serve these wholesale customers is subject to the same leak detection and repair
program described in section 2.3.1.4.
3.4.4 Contractual Requirements
The City has in place valid contracts with the various wholesale customers. To varying
degrees these contracts contain language relating to water conservation most particularly
in drought situations. The basic theme is that if there is a shortage in the basic supply of
water, the wholesale customers will curtail their usage and that of their customers to the
same extent as the City. Several of these contracts are written in perpetuity and several
others have recently been renegotiated and contain stronger language concerning water
conservation during drought conditions. As the need to modify these contracts arises, The
City will include contract language requiring conformance with applicable regulations
conceming water conservation.
3.4.5 Reservoir System Operating Plan
The reservoir system operating plan is discussed in Section 2.3.1.5. A copy of the plan is
attached.
WATER CONSERV PLANS.DOC 28
4.0 ELEMENTS COMMON TO BOTH PLANS
4.1 REGIONAL WATER PLANNING AND COORDINATION
The City"of Corpus Christi has long been the regional water supplier for the Coastal Bend
area. As such, The City has an exemplary record in regional water planning efforts. The
City continues to take an active role in the S.B.1 Regional Water Planning Groups
activities. This Water Conservation Plan was submitted to the Coastal Bend Regional
Water Planning Group on August 12, 1999. This document will be included in the
regionaLplan as it is developed. Additionally, this plan was reviewed by the City's Water
Conservation Advisory Committee on July 14, and August 11, 1999. This committee has
a regional membership. The City Council offered the opportunity for public comment
prior to approval of the plan on First reading on July 27, 1999.
4.2 DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
The TNRCC rules require both public water suppliers and wholesale water suppliers to
prepare a drought contingency plan. The plan should address the following situations:
1) reduction in the available water supply up to a repeat of the drought of
record
The City of Corpus Christi has had in effect a Drought Contingency Plan since 1987, one
of the first cities in the state to adopt such a plan. During the drought conditions of 1996,
the City modified the plan in several areas. Attached is a copy of the Drought
Contingency Plan as currently in effect. The implementation of the various phases of this
plan is keyed to the percent of total capacity of the reservoir system.
2) water production or distribution system limitations
The City of Corpus Christi has had and continues to have an aggressive capital
-improvements program (CIP) to assure that both the treatment and distribution systems
are able to meet the demands of the customers. The current rated capacity of the
treatment plant is 167 MGD. The highest peak hour demand was 120 MGD. The City's
CIP includes projects in the future which will increase the treatment plant capacity. The
portion of the CIP which addresses the distribution system is guided by the Distribution
Master Plan which is periodically reviewed to assure the distribution system is adequate
Currently the City is in the process of planning a new Transmission main from the plant
to the City to deliver sufficient water to meet the demands of a growing area of the City.
In the event that these measures are not sufficient to satisfy the demand, use restrictions
similar to those included in the Drought Contingency plan could be imposed on the entire
city or on an affected portion.
3) supply source contamination
Being a coastal community with the main intakes to the water treatment plant near sea
level, the City has prepared for supply source contamination from hurricane surges which
could push salt water into the intakes. A 120 million gallon presedimentation basin was
constructed in the late 1980s. This storage, along with other storage in the system, is
sufficient to meet the basic demand for several days until the surge recedes. This storage
can also be used in the event of other types of source supply contamination.
WATER CONSERV PLANS.DOC 29
The completion of the Mary Rhodes Pipeline and its ability to deliver water from Lake
Texana provides the City with additional flexibility by having water supply sources in
two watersheds. It is highly unlikely that both sources would be contaminated
simultaneously.
Depending on the time of year, some use restrictions may be necessary in order to meet
the demand from a single source. However, the restrictions would be of short duration.
4) system outage due to failure of major water system components
The City's water supply, treatment, and distribution systems are comprised of redundant
components. The water supply is in two separate watersheds. The raw water pumps
stations have multiple pumps. The water treatment plant has two distinct treatment trains.
The high service pumping facilities have multiple pumps. There are several transmission
mains to deliver water to the city. Even with the failure of individual components, the
City is able to satisfy the needs of its customers. In the unlikely event of multiple
failures, short term restrictions could be imposed as necessary.
4.3 AUTHORITY AND ADOPTION
The City of Corpus Christi is a home rule city. As such it has the authority and power to
implement and enforce this plan. This Water Conservation Plan was duly adopted by the
City Council of Corpus Christi on August 24, 1999 by the adoption of the attached
ordinance.
WATER CONSERV PLANS.DOC 30
0'
OPERATIONS PLAN FOR THE
LAKE CORPUS CHRISTI -CHOKE CANYON RESERVOIR SYSTEM
The following operations plan for the Lake Corpus Christi -Choke Canyon Reservoir
water system provides for the two reservoirs to be operated as a regional water
supply with the primary purpose to be furnishing a dependable supply to the people
in the Coastal Bend area. The plan also recognizes the need for recreational
facilities for public use and the Texas Water Commission adjudicated water permit
which requires a minimum flow of 151,000 acre-feet of water annually to bays and
estuaries from return flows, spills, or fresh water releases from Lake Corpus
Christi once Choke Canyon Reservoir fills.
The plan consists of four phases of operation depending on the water levels in the
two reservoirs.
PHASE I
w
- This phase applies only to the initial filling period of Choke Canyon
Reservoir. It is necessary that this reservoir be filled at the earli-
est opportunity so that all Structures and mechanical equipment can be
tested. Initial filling of the reservoir also triggers the requirement
that minimal flows be made available for bays and estuaries.
1. During the initial filling period, if water user demand is less
than 200,000 acre-feet annually, until such time as Choke Canyon
Reservoir fills to elevation 213 feet, only the releases required
by agreement between the City of Corpus Christi and the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department, varying between 15 and 33 cubic
feet per second depending on the reservoir level, will be made
unless Lake Corpus Christi elevation falls below elevation 86 feet.
2. If Lake Corpus Christi is at elevation 86 feet, water will be re-
leased from Choke Canyon to maintain this elevation until Choke
Canyon Reservoir falls to elevation 184 feet.
3. When Lake Corpus Christi has fallen to elevation 86 feet and Choke
Canyon has fallen to elevation 184 feet, Lake Corpus Christi will
be allowed to drop to elevation 76 feet, at which time water will
be released from Choke Canyon to allow user's intake structures at
Lake Corpus Christi to be used.
4. When Choke Canyon Reservoir initially fills above elevation 213
feet and until such time as it initially fills completely, para-
graphs 2 and 3 of Phase I shall apply except that the controlling
elevation of Lake Corpus Christi to cause releases shall be ele-
vation 88 feet rather than 86 feet.
5. Should water user demand exceed 200,000 acre-feet annually, the .
water level of Lake Corpus Christi will be allowed to drop to
elevation 76 feet prior to releases from Choke Canyon Reservoir.
PHASE II - This phase applies after Choke Canyon Reservoir is filled and water
user demand is less than 150,000 acre-feet annually.
1. A minimum of 2,000 acre-feet per month will be released from Choke
Canyon Reservoir to meet conditions of the release agreement between
the City of Corpus Christi and the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department.
2. Whenever Lake Corpus Christi water surface falls to elevation
88 feet and Choke Canyon Reservoir surface elevation is above
204 feet, releases will be made from Choke Canyon Reservoir to
maintain Lake Corpus Christi surface at elevation 88 feet.
3. Whenever Lake Corpus Christi water surface is at or below ele-
vation 88 feet and Choke Canyon Reservoir surface elevation is
below 204 feet, the Choke Canyon release for the current month
is made equal to the Lake Corpus Christi release for the pre-
ceding month. This minimizes drawdown at Lake Corpus Christi
for recreation purposes and promotes a more constant quality of
water by mixing Choke Canyon Reservoir releases with Lake Corpus
Christi content.
PHASE III - This phase applies after Choke Canyon Reservoir is filled and water
user demand is between 150,000 and 200,000 acre-feet annually. During
this period, the water;relea§e plan prepared by the Bureau of Reclam-
ation will be followed to produce a dependable yield of 252,000 acre-
feet annually.
1. A minimum of 2,000 acre-feet per month will be released from Choke
Canyon Reservoir to meet conditions of the release agreement be-
tween the City of Corpus Christi and the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department.
2. Whenever Lake Corpus Christi water surface is at or below elevation
88 feet, and the ratio of Choke Canyon Reservoir content to Lake
Corpus Christi content (both at the end of the preceding month) ex-
ceeds the corresponding ratio with 6 -foot drawdown at both reser-
voirs, the Choke Canyon Reservoir release for the current month is
made equal to the Lake Corpus Christi release during the preceding
month. This equalizes drawdown at the two reservoirs for recreation
purposes and promotes a more constant quality of water by mixing
Choke Canyon Reservoir releases with Lake Corpus Christi content.
PHASE IV - This phase applies after Choke Canyon Reservoir is filled, water user
demand exceeds 200,000 acre-feet annually, and developed long-term
supply is less than 300,000 acre-feet annually.
1. A minimum of 2,000 acre-feet per month will be released from Choke
Canyon Reservoir to meet conditions of the release agreement between
the City of Corpus Christi and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart-
ment.
2. In order to provide maximum dependable yield from the two reservoirs,
the water level in Lake Corpus Christi will be allowed to drop to
elevation 76 feet before water is released from Choke Canyon Reser-
voir in excess of the 2,000 acre-feet per month requirement. When
the elevation of Choke Canyon Reservoir drops to 155 feet, Lake
Corpus Christi will be lowered to its minimum elevation.
Ma
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fl
AN ORDINANCE 0 ? J 7 0 6
AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF CORPUS'>\
CHRISTI, CHAPTER 55, UTILITIES, REGARDING WATER, GASyAN�
WASTEWATER RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE;%J?R`(
AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That rates for utility service provided by the City of Corpus Christi are
amended as follows:
a. Section 55-50 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 55-50. Schedule of water rates.
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11
"(a) Base rates for water service.
'The rates for water service are as follows:
"(1) Monthly Minimum Charges
"a. Metered Treated Water Customers
"1. Inside Citv Limits
Meter Size
August -47
4998-te
July -347
4808
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
(Inches)
1999 to
2000 to
2001 to
2002 to
2003 to
July 31,
July 31_,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Residential
5/8" - 3/4"
46.001-
$5.396
$5.611
ILE35
$6.068
$6.310
Commercial
5 8" - 3/4"
7.346
7.786
8.097
8.420
8.756
9.106
Residential
&
Commercial
1"
11.722
12.425
12.922
13.438
13.975
14.534
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2
1-1/2"
48.682
20.873
21.707
22.575
23.478
- 24.417
Inches
1999 to
2000 to
2001 to
2002 to
2003 to
2"
30
32.475
33.774
35.124
36.528
37.989
2001
2002
2003
2004
3"
409.023
116.518
121.178
126.025
131.066
136.308
5/8" - 3 4"
4"
125.110
132.934
138.251
143.781
149.532
155.513
Commercial
6"
188.123
199.733
207.722
216.030
224.671
233.657
5/8" - 3/4"
15.331
16.250
16.900
17.576
18.279
8" and
2837922
300.003
312.003
324.483
337.462
350.960
ar er
Large
1"
29.051
25.494
26.513
27.573
Volume
29.822
Any size
$0,511.577
10.114.071
10.518.633
10.939.378
11.376.953
11.832.031
40.004
42.404
44.100
45.864
47.698
49.605
"2. Outside City Limits
Meter Size
Aug st 1,
49984e
duly;
4989
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
Inches
1999 to
2000 to
2001 to
2002 to
2003 to
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
200Q
2001
2002
2003
2004
Residential
5/8" - 3 4"
$48595
$11.453
$11.911
$12.387
$12.882
$13.397
Commercial
5/8" - 3/4"
15.331
16.250
16.900
17.576
18.279
19.010
Residential
& .
Commercial
1"
29.051
25.494
26.513
27.573
28.675
29.822
1-1/2"
40.004
42.404
44.100
45.864
47.698
49.605
2"
6',82
65.594
68.217
70.945
73.782
76.733
3"
220.156
233.683
243.030
252.751
262.861
273.375
R92102c4.00c
3
"b. Untreated Water Customers
-0
251.111
266.530
277.191
288.278,
299.809
- 311.801
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31,,
6"
377.106
400.144
416.149
432.794
450.105
468.109
2003
2004
-
8" and
666:682
600.682
624.709
649.697
675.684
702.711
larger
$282.470
Lam
Volume
7.501
8.046
8.367
8.701
9.049
10.089
Any size
467924,874
16.876.338
17.551.391
18.253.446
18.983.583
19.742.926
charge,
domestic
Minimum
75.031
80.486
"b. Untreated Water Customers
-0
August,
4898
to
duly -347
4598
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31,,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31.
to
July 31,
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Minimum
monthly
service
charge,
industrial/
water
districts/
municipalities
$227.701
$241.458
$251.116
$261.160
$271.606
$282.470
Minimum
7.501
8.046
8.367
8.701
9.049
10.089
monthly
service
charge,
domestic
Minimum
75.031
80.486
83.705
87.053
90.537
94.156
annual
service
charge.
domestic
R92102C4.DOC
4
"(2) Monthly Volume Charges Per 1.000 Gallons
"a. Residential Rate
"1. Inside City Limits
"*Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
"2. Outside City Limits
.
August 1,
4999
to
July 31,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
200Z
2003
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
2098
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 2.000
Minimum*
First 2.000
Minimum**
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Gallons
Next
$3.688
Next
61.762
$1.867
$1.941
$2.018
$2.098
$2.181
13!000
allons
Gallons
Next
2.484
2.63$
2.738
2.847
2.960
3.078
15.000
Gallons
Next
3.048
3.222
3.350
3.484
3.623
3.767
20.000
Gallons
Over
3,688
3.909
4.065
4.227
4.396
4.571
50.000
Gallons
"*Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
"2. Outside City Limits
.
August 1,
4998
to
Jely-3-1
4990
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31.
i9
July 31,
L
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 2.000
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Gallons
Next
$3.688
$3.909
$4.065
$4.227
$4.396
4.571
13.000
allons
R92102C4.DOC
5
Next
3.688
3.909
4.065
4.227
4.396
- 4.571
15.000
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31,
Gallons
to
July 31,
Nest
3.688
3.909
4.065
4.227
4.396
4.571
20.000
Gallons
MiniA **
Over
3488
3.909
4.065
4.227
4.396
4.57f
50.000
Next
$1.762
$1.867
$1.941
2 g18
Gallons
$2.181
"*Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
"b. Commercial Rate
"1. Inside City Limits
A
"* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
R92102Cf.DOC
August+
4998
to
July 31,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1.
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
12
July 31,
to
July 31,
4999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 2.000
MiniA **
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Gallons
Next
$1.762
$1.867
$1.941
2 g18
$2.098
$2.181
13.000
Gallons
Next
4467
1.661
1.727
1.796
1.867
1.941
85.000
Gallons
Next
4494
1.262
1.312
1.364
1.418
1.474
900.000
Gallons
Over
0.034
0.990
1.029
1.070
1.112
1.156
1.000.000
Gallons
"* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
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6
"2. Outside City Limits
"* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
R92102C4.DOC
Asst
4898
to
July -31;
4999
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31.
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 2.000
Minimum**
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Gallons
Next
$3.839
$4.069
4.231
$4.400
$4.576
$4.759
13.000
Gallons
Next
3.441
3.653
3.799
3.950
4.108
4.272
85.000
Gallons
Next
2.670
2.839
2.952
3.070
3.192
3.319
900.000
Gallons
Over
4,46a
1.549
1.610
1.674
1.740
1.809
1.000.000
Gallons
"* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
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7
"c. Capacity -Volume Treated Water Rates
"1. Capacity Charges
"A. Inside City Limits
R92102C4.DOC
Auguet1,
4898
to
July 31,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
4909
200Q
2001
2002
2003
2004
Rate per
$431-997
$14.83.6
$15.429
$16.046
$16.681
$17.354
month per
1.000
gallons/day
of maximum
day capacity
requirement
Rate per
$1.200
1.272
1.322
1.374
1.428
1.485
month Der
1.000
gallons/day
of excess
hourly
capacity
requirement
(in excess of
maximum
day capacity
requirement)
R92102C4.DOC
"B. Outside City Limits
8
"2. Volume Charge
"A. Inside City Limits
August -4;
4899
to
July -34;
4809
August 1,
August 1,
Auqust 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31.
to
maw
2001
to
July 31•
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
2000
2002
2003
2004
2004
Rate •er
$45-660
$16.493
$17.152
$17.838
$18.551
$19.293
month •er
gharge for
1.000
gallons/dav
of maximum
dav capacity
reauirement
Rate per
$1.051
2.068.
2.150
2.236
2.325
2.418
month •er
1.000
gallons/dav
of excess
hourly
caracity
requirement
(in excess of
maximum
day capacity
reauirement)
"2. Volume Charge
"A. Inside City Limits
R92102C4.0OC
August• 1,
4898
to
July44;
4099
Auqust 1,
Auqust 1
Auqust 1.
August 1,
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Volume
$0.107
$0.113
$0.117
$0.121
$0.125
$0.130
gharge for
all water
a)
gallons
R92102C4.0OC
9
"B. Outside City Limits
"3. Minimum Charge
"The minimum monthly charge shall be the sum of the capacity
charges..
"d. Public Agency for Resale Treated Water Rates
"Treated water rates purchased by a public agency for resale are hereby
set as follows:
Aagtlst4,
4998
to
July 31,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
12
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
4998
2000
2001,
2002
2003
2004
Volume
$0.228
$0.241
$0.250
$0.260
50.270
$0.280
char• e for
Next -
$1.701
$1.803
all water
per 1,000
gallons
$2.109
"3. Minimum Charge
"The minimum monthly charge shall be the sum of the capacity
charges..
"d. Public Agency for Resale Treated Water Rates
"Treated water rates purchased by a public agency for resale are hereby
set as follows:
R92102C4.000
Aaguct-1,
4998
to
July 31,
August 1,
August 11
August 1,
August 1,
August 11
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
4999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 2.000
Minimenas
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Gallons
Next -
$1.701
$1.803
$1.875
$1.950
$2.028
$2.109
13.000
Gallons
Next
1.622
1.613
1.677
1.744
1.813
1.885
85.000
Gallons
Next
1.116
1.214
1.262
1.312
1.364
1.418
900.000
Gallons
R92102C4.000
n
10
Next
0904
0.958
0.996
1.035
1.076
n, 1.119
9.000.000
2000
2001
2002
2003.
12
July 31,
Gallons
to
July 31,
Over
0,580
0.624
0.648
0.673
0.699
0.726
10.000.000
First
Gallons
Minimum*
"* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
"e. Large Volume Customers
"A commercial customer who agrees to pay for a minimum of 10,000.000
gallons of treated water per month is considered a large volume customer.
Once a customer has elected to become a large volume customer, the
customer will be billed as a Targe volume customer until the customer
notifies the City and reauests reclassification as a commercial customer in
writing. However. a commercial customer may not elect to become a
Targe volume customer more than once in any 12 month period.
"1. Inside City Limits
"* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
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August -'T
4098
to
J -34;
4989
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1.
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003.
12
July 31,
to
July 31_,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First
Minim**
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
10.000.000
Gallons
Each
$0.649
$0.656
$0.682
$0.709
$0.737
$0.766
Additional
1.000
Gallon
"* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
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"2. Outside City Limits
"* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
"(b) Raw water cost adiustment (RWCA).
"In addition to the charges for the base rates for water service, established in subsection
(a) of this section. a separate charge for the costs of raw water, the RWCA, will be
added to each consumer's bill. The RWCA will be based on system -wide raw water
sales. The RWCA will be calculated on a monthly basis. The actual methods for
computing the RWCA shall be established in a written City Policy approved by the City
Manager and filed with the City Secretary. Prior to its effective date. the City Policy
must be provided to the City Council. When preparing the City Policy, the Assistant City
Manager, Public Works and Utilities shall:
"(1) Use the average system -wide water sales for the prior twelve month period.
"(2) Use the annual budgeted cost of debt service proportioned into equal charges
over a twelve month period.
"(3) Expenditures for capital items shall be adjusted as follows:
- "a. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost not more than $50.000
shall be charged to the month in which the expenditure is made.
"b. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost more than $50,000. but
not more than $100.000 shall be proportioned into equal charges over a
twelve month period.
"c. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost more than $100.000 shall
be amortized. and the expenses proportioned into equal monthly charges
over the number of years used to calculate depreciation expenses.
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August -1,
4886
to
July 31,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1j
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31,
12
July 311
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
1:9
July 31,
4988
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First
Minimi
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
Minimum*
10.000.000
Gallons
Each
Additional
30-996
$0.959
$0.997
$1.036
$1.077
$1.120.
1.000
Gallon
"* Use the Minimum Charges in Subsection (a)(1).
"(b) Raw water cost adiustment (RWCA).
"In addition to the charges for the base rates for water service, established in subsection
(a) of this section. a separate charge for the costs of raw water, the RWCA, will be
added to each consumer's bill. The RWCA will be based on system -wide raw water
sales. The RWCA will be calculated on a monthly basis. The actual methods for
computing the RWCA shall be established in a written City Policy approved by the City
Manager and filed with the City Secretary. Prior to its effective date. the City Policy
must be provided to the City Council. When preparing the City Policy, the Assistant City
Manager, Public Works and Utilities shall:
"(1) Use the average system -wide water sales for the prior twelve month period.
"(2) Use the annual budgeted cost of debt service proportioned into equal charges
over a twelve month period.
"(3) Expenditures for capital items shall be adjusted as follows:
- "a. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost not more than $50.000
shall be charged to the month in which the expenditure is made.
"b. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost more than $50,000. but
not more than $100.000 shall be proportioned into equal charges over a
twelve month period.
"c. The expense of acquiring a capital item that cost more than $100.000 shall
be amortized. and the expenses proportioned into equal monthly charges
over the number of years used to calculate depreciation expenses.
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"(4) All operating and maintenance expenditures shall be charged in the month -the
expenditure is made. except expenditures associated with annual contracts
shall be proportioned over a twelve month period.
"(5) All expenses for consultants. engineering. legal services, and administration
shall be proportioned into equal monthly charges based on the annual budget
for the line item used to fund the activity. New appropriations shall be
proportioned to the remaining months in the fiscal year. Within sixty days of the
end of the fiscal year, the actual expenses shall be reconciled with the
budgeted amounts used in the prior fiscal year's calculations. Any adiustments
shall be proportioned over the next twelve month period.
"(6) Expenses related to the acquisition and transportation of emergency water
supplies shall be charged to the month in which the expenditure is made.
"(7) Make a monthly adiustment to account for any over or under collections that
may have resulted from changes in the volume of water sales.
"(c) Definitions.
"'Costs of raw water' is the total of all costs of acquiring, producing, storing,
conserving, and transporting untreated water from its source to the City's treatment
facility and all other points of diversion. These costs include. but are not limited to
the costs of:
"Construction. including debt service , operation, and maintenance of dams and
reservoirs.
"Construction. including debt service. operation. and maintenance of raw water
supply transmission pipelines.
"Construction, including debt service, operation, and maintenance of wells.
"Construction, including debt service, operation, and maintenance of facilities
capable of converting wastewater effluent, salt water, and brackish ground
water into water suitable for municipal. industrial. or agricultural uses.
"Acquisition of new water supplies and water rights.
"Payments to the P.L. 104-318 Alternative Water Supply Acquisition and
Facilities Construction Special Fund.
"Construction, operation. and maintenance of facilities to reduce water losses
from water resources due to evaporation or the release of water from a
reservoir due to the operation of law.
"Acquisition and transportation of emergency water supplies. including the costs
of transizortina water by vessel or pipelines from other regions.
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"Water supply development and protection. including consultants' studies and
reports, investigations, legal fees. court costs, and any other costs related to the
development or protection of the water supply.
"Administrative costs. including overhead and the portion of the City's general
administrative costs applicable to the activities enumerated in this definition."
b. The water rates established in subsection a. of this section shall take effect and
be applied against all service provided on or after the first day of August, which is
billed in a utility reading cycle, which includes only service provided on or after the
first day in August.
c. Section 55-61 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to include the
classification of customers and schedule of gas rates, which shall read as follows:
"Sec. 5541. Classification of customers and schedules of rates.
"(a) RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS:
"(1) Inside City Limits
"a. Winter rates (from November Cycle 11 through April Cycle 10)
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable
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Rate per MCF
Monthly Consumption
Auguct 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 11
4888—
July 31,
1999 —
2000 —
2001 —
2002 —
2003 —
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
4899
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 1 MCF
$ 6.614
$ 6.81.2
$ 6.948
$ 7.086
$ 7.227
$ 7.371
(Minimum Bill)
Next 2 MCF
3.7123.823
3.899
3.976
4.055
4.136
Next 7 MCF
2.1172.211
2.255.
2.300
2.346
2.392
Next 40 MCF
2.027
2.087
2.128
2.17Q
2.213
2.257
All over 50 MCF
4-:444
1.484
1.513
1.543
1.573
1.604
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable
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14
"b. Summer rates (from April Cycle 11 through November Cycle 10)
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable
"(2) Outside City Limits
"a. Winter rates (from November Cycle 11 through April Cycle 10
Rate per MCF
Monthly Consumption
August -17
4808
July 31,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 -
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
4998
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 1 MCF
$ 6.611
$ 6.812
$ 6.948
$ 7.086
$ 7.227
$ 7.371
(Minimum Bill)
Next 2 MCF
32
3.823
3.899
3.976
4.055
4.136
4.638
Next 5 MCF
2.1172.211
2.373
2.255
2.300
2.346
2.392
2.642
Next 30 MCF
44)80
1.112
1.134
1.156
1.179
1.202
All over 38 MCF
07969
0.988
1.007
1.027
1.047
1.067
1.740
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable
"(2) Outside City Limits
"a. Winter rates (from November Cycle 11 through April Cycle 10
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable
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Rateper MCF
Monthly Consumption
August -1,
4988
July 31,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 -
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
4989
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 1 MCF
$ 8.162
$ 8.406
$ 8.574
$ 8.745
$ 8.919
$ 9.097
(Minimum Bill
Next 2 MCF
1.163
4.287
4.372
4.459
4.548
4.638
Next 7 MCF
2.373
2.444
2.492
2.541
2.591
2.642
Next 40 MCF
2.238
2.305
2.351
2.398
2.445
2.493
All over 50 MCF
4,664
1.609
1.641
1.673
1.706
1.740
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable
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"b. Summer rates (from April Cycle 11 through November Cycle 10
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adiustment and sales tax, where applicable
"(b) GENERAL RATE CUSTOMERS (commercial. industriaL & institutional) rates:
"(1) Inside City Limits
Rate per MCF
Monthly Consumption
August -4;
4988--
July -34;
4998
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 -
July 311
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2004
First 1 MCF
6-8,462
$ 8.406
$ 8.574
8.745
$ 8.919
$ 9.097
(Minimum Bill)
(Minimum Bill)
Next 2 MCF
4463
4.287
4.372
4.459
4.548
4.638
4.136
Next 5 MCF
2.373
2.444
2.492
2.541
2.591
2.642
3.790
3.865
Next 30 MCF
4486
1.221
1.245
1.269
1.294
1.319
Next 50 MCF
All over 38 MCF
47924
1.050
1.071
1.092
1.113
1.135
Next 100 MCF
4-294
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adiustment and sales tax, where applicable
"(b) GENERAL RATE CUSTOMERS (commercial. industriaL & institutional) rates:
"(1) Inside City Limits
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Rate per MCF
Monthly Consumption
August -4;
4498-
July 31,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 -
July 31,
July 311
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
4889
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 1 MCF
$ 6.614
$ 6.812
$ 6.948
$ 7.086
$ 7.227
$ 7.371
(Minimum Bill)
Next 2 MCF
3.7123.823
3.899
3.976
4.055
4.136
Next 7 MCF
3469
3.573
3.644
3.716
3.790
3.865
Next 40 MCF
3.336
3.436
3.504
3.574
3.645
3.717
Next 50 MCF
47444
1.484
1.513
1.543
1.573
1.604
Next 100 MCF
4-294
1.237
1.261
1.286
1.311
1.337
Next 100 MCF
4460
1.081
1.102
1.124
1.146
1.168
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Next 700 MCF
44906
1.035
1 055
1.076
1.097
1.118
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1,
4998-
J41y-347
4999
Next 1.000 MCF
0.869
0.895
0.912
0.930
0.948
0.966
July 31,
Ju 31
July 31,
2000
2001
200Z
Next 13.000 MCF
0.781
0.804
0.820
0.836
0.852
0.869
First 1 MCF
$ 8.162
$ 8.406
$ 8.574
$ 8.745
$ 8.919
All over 15.000 MCF
0.740
0.771
0.786
0.801
0.817
0.833
Next 2 MCF
4-463
4.287
4.372
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax where applicable
"(2) Outside City Limits
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adiustment and sales tax, where applicable
"(c) SEASONAL CUSTOMERS (partial year service) rates (all customers who have
requested a cutoff and re -connection at the same location or for servi s to the same
premises, including increases or reductions of the same premises, and which cutoff was
not necessitated by reason of reconstruction of the building on the premises, shall be
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Rate per MCF
Monthly Consumption
August
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1,
4998-
J41y-347
4999
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
_August
2003 -
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
Ju 31
July 31,
2000
2001
200Z
2003
2004
First 1 MCF
$ 8.162
$ 8.406
$ 8.574
$ 8.745
$ 8.919
$ 9.097
(Minimum Bin
Next 2 MCF
4-463
4.287
4.372
4.459
4.548
4.638
Next 7 MCF
37898
4.025
4.105
4.187
4.270
4.356
Next 40 MCF
3768
3.870
3.947
4.025
4.105
4.187
Next 50 MCF
4-663
1.60
1.641
1.673
1.706
1.740
Next 100 MCF
4499
1.328
1.354
1.381
1.408
1.436
Next 100 MCF
1.126
1.159
1.182
1.205
1.229
1.253,
Next 700 MCF
4-066
1096
1.117
1.139
1.161
1.184
Next 1,000 MCF
0.860
0.895
0.912
0.930
0.948
0.966
Next 13.000 MCF
0484
0.804
0.820
0.836
0.852
0.869
All over 15.000 MCF
0449
0.771
0.786
0.801
0.817
0.833
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adiustment and sales tax, where applicable
"(c) SEASONAL CUSTOMERS (partial year service) rates (all customers who have
requested a cutoff and re -connection at the same location or for servi s to the same
premises, including increases or reductions of the same premises, and which cutoff was
not necessitated by reason of reconstruction of the building on the premises, shall be
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classified as seasonal customers. and in lieu of the rates applicable to residential
customers. shall be charged and collected the following charge for gas fumished and
delivered to the meters by the Gas Department of the City):
"(1) Inside City Limits
"Note: Rates do not includ purchased gas adiustment and sales tax, where applicable
"(2) Outside City Limits
Rate per MCF
Monthly Consumption
August,
4998-
July 31,
August 1,
August 1
August 1,
August 1,
August 1.
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 -
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
4999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 1 MCF
$41988
$ 11.317
$ 11.543
11.773
$ 12.008
$ 12.248
(Minimum Bill)
Next 2 MCF
9
10.235
10.439
10.647
10.859
11.076
12.652
Next 7 MCF
44-49
4.860
4.957
5.056
5.157
5.260
5.846
5.962
Next 30 MCF
2.027
2.087
2.128
2.170
2.213
2.257
2.493
All over 40 MCF
1.444
1.484
1.513
1.543
1.573
1.604
"Note: Rates do not includ purchased gas adiustment and sales tax, where applicable
"(2) Outside City Limits
"Note: Rates do not include purchased aas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable
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Rate per MCF
Monthly Consumption
A +st-1,
4898-
July 31,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 -
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
4990
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 1 MCF
$ 13.100
$ 13.594
$ 13.865
$ 14.142
$ 14.424
$ 14.712
(Minimum Bill)
Next 2 MCF
41460
11.690
11.923
12.161
12.404
12.652
Next 7 MCF
6469
5.510
5.620
6.732
5.846
5.962
Next 30 MCF
2.23$
2.305
2.351
2.398
2.445
2.493
All over 40 MCF
4463
1.609
1.641
1.673
1.706
1.740
"Note: Rates do not include purchased aas adjustment and sales tax. where applicable
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"(4) INCENTIVE AIR COOLING AND CONDITIONING RATE CUSTOMERS rates
(limited to customers using less than 15.000 MCF per month annual average. AI(
general rate customers that have installed total energy or have gas operated air cooling
and air conditioning equipment, or both. and have an average used in MCF per month
in the seven summer months that exceeds the five winter months in average use, when
inspected and approved by the Gas Department, who request in writing to be billed in
the summer months on the Summer Incentive Gas Rate Schedule starting with Cvcle 11
in April and ending with the billing Cvcle 10 in November shall be billed on the following
rate schedule);
"(1) Inside City Limits
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adiustment and sales tax. where applicable
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Rate per MCF
Monthly
August 1,
4.98-
duly -33;
4980
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
Consumption
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 -
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
First 1 MCF
$ 6.614
$ 6.812
$ 6.948
$ 7.086
$ 7.227
$ 7.371
!Minimum Bill)
Next 2 MCF
3.712
3.823
3.899
3.976
4.055
4.136
Next 7 MCF
3,468
3.573
3.644
3.716
3.790
3.865
Next 40 MCF
2.538
2.614
2.666
2.719
2.773
2.828
Next 150 MCF
4-080
1.112.
1.134
1.156
1.179
1.202
Next 300 MCF
4,006
1.035
1.055
1.076
1.097
1,118
Next 500 MCF
0.869
0.895
0.912
0.930
0.948
(1966
Next 14.000 MCF
0.7810.804
0.820
0.836
0.852
0.869
All over 15.000 MCF
0.710
0.771
0.786
0.801
0.817
0.833
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adiustment and sales tax. where applicable
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"(2) Outside City Limits
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable
"(e) PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT. The rates in subsections (a). (b). (c), and (d)
of this section are subject to gas cost adjustments as follows: Rates will be adiusted
monthly by the City following the receipt of notice of the cost of gas from the supplier to
pass on to the consumer the full amount of such cost adiusted for pressure base and
gas Toss & unaccounted-for factors. All general rate customers. wh consume over
15.000 MCF in one month. and who receive gas from the City's distribution system at
the same pressure base. which the City receives the gas from [ts supplier (14.65 psi,
shall be billed 2.05% less per MCF for purchased gas adiustment than the General
Customer Rate Schedule.
"(f) INTERRUPTIONS. Deliveries of gas to Commercial or Industrial customers may be
interrupted or curt iled in case of shortage. or threatened shortage. of vias supply from
any cause whatsoever. to conserve gas for residential and other human need
customers served hereunder. according to all mandatory orders of governmental
agencies having iurisdiction."
d. The gas rates established in subsection d. of this section shall take effect and be
applied against all service provided on or after the first day of August, which is billed
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Rate per MCF
Monthly
Auguct 1
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
4988--
July 31,
Consumption
1999 -
2000 -
2001 -
2002 -
2003 -
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
July 31,
4988
2000
2001_
2002
2003
2004
First 1 MCF
$-8,62
$ 8.406
$ 8.574
$ 8.745
$ 8.919
$ 9.097
(Minimum Bill
Next 2 MCF
4.163
4.287
4.372
4.459
4.548
4.638
Next 7 MCF
3.088
4.025
4.105
4.187
4.270
4.355
Next 40 MCF
2466
2.940
2.998
3.057
3.118
3.180
Next 150 MCF
4-186
1.221
1.245
1.269
1.294
1.319
Next 300 MCF
4,086
1.096
1.117
1.139
1.161
1.184
Next 500 MCF
0.846
0.942
0.960
0.979
0.998
1.017
Next 14,000 MCF
0,842
0.834
(1850
0.867
0.884
0.901
All over 15.000 MCF
0,7-49
0.771
0.786
0.801
0.817
0.833
"Note: Rates do not include purchased gas adjustment and sales tax, where applicable
"(e) PURCHASED GAS ADJUSTMENT. The rates in subsections (a). (b). (c), and (d)
of this section are subject to gas cost adjustments as follows: Rates will be adiusted
monthly by the City following the receipt of notice of the cost of gas from the supplier to
pass on to the consumer the full amount of such cost adiusted for pressure base and
gas Toss & unaccounted-for factors. All general rate customers. wh consume over
15.000 MCF in one month. and who receive gas from the City's distribution system at
the same pressure base. which the City receives the gas from [ts supplier (14.65 psi,
shall be billed 2.05% less per MCF for purchased gas adiustment than the General
Customer Rate Schedule.
"(f) INTERRUPTIONS. Deliveries of gas to Commercial or Industrial customers may be
interrupted or curt iled in case of shortage. or threatened shortage. of vias supply from
any cause whatsoever. to conserve gas for residential and other human need
customers served hereunder. according to all mandatory orders of governmental
agencies having iurisdiction."
d. The gas rates established in subsection d. of this section shall take effect and be
applied against all service provided on or after the first day of August, which is billed
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in a utility reading cycle, which includes only service provided on or after the first
day in August.
e. Section 55-100 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to include the
classification of customers and schedule of water rates, which shall read as follows:
Sec. 55-100. Schedule.
"(a) The monthly charge to be paid by users of sewer service furnished by the City's
municipal sewer system. except as otherwise provided in Articles VII and XI of Chapter
55. shall be based on the amount of water used by the user according to the following
rates:
Classification
Auguet1,
4908
to
July 31,
August t
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31,
4998
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Inside City
$11.267
$11.943
$12.659,
$13.418
$14.223
$15.076
Limits
One -family
minimum
monthly
charge (first
2.000
gallons)
Inside City
2479
2.415
2.559
2.712
2.874
3.046
imi s
One -family
per 1.000
aallons over
2.000
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Inside City
63.680
67.49
71.52
75.79
80.33
85.13
Limits
One-familv
maximum
monthly
charge (Up
to 25.000
gallons)
Outside Citv
22.531
23.886
25.3.19
26.838
28.448
30.154
Limits
One-familv
minimum
monthly
charge (first
2000
gallons)
Outside City
4.558
4.831
5.120
5.427
5.752
6.097
imits
One-familv
• er 1 000
gallons over
2.000
Outside City
427.36
135.00
143.08
151.66
160.74
170.39
Limits
One-familv
maximum
monthly
charge (Uo
to 25(000
gallons)
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Inside City
17.123
18.150
19.239
20.393
21.616
22.912
Limits
Commercial
minimum
monthly
charge (first
2.000
aallonsl
Inside City
4,824
1.933
2.048
2.170
2.300
2.438
Limits
Commercial
per 1.000
Gallons over
2.000
Outside City
34-246
36.300
38.478
40.786
43.233
45.826
Limits
Commercial
minimum
monthly
charge (first
2.000
Gallons)
Outside City
3,648
3.866
4.097
4.342
4.602
4.878
Limits
Commercial
per 1.000
gallons over
2.000
"(b) The rates established in subsection (a) of this section are based upon water
consumption for wastewater service customers with wastewater characteristics of 562
parts Der million or less by weight of chemical oxygen demand index. 250 parts per
million or Tess by weight of biochemical oxygen demand index, and 250 parts per million
or Tess by weight of suspended solids index. If the wastewater characteristics exceed
any of these parameters shall pay an additional abnormal wastewater surcharges as
provided in Section 55-148."
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f. The wastewater rates established in subsection g. of this section shall take effect
and be applied against all service provided on or after the first day of August, which
is billed in a utility reading cycle, which includes only service provided on or after
the first day in August.
g. Section 55-148 of the Code of Ordinances is amended to include the schedule
of values used to determine the abnormal wastewater surcharges. Section 55-
148(a)(6) and (8) shall read as follows:
"Sec. 55-148. Fees.
"(a) Abnormal wastewater surcharge.
"(6) Computations of each surcharge, as applicable, shall be based on the
following:
"S = V x 8.34 x X x (COD -562)
"S = V x 8.34 x Y x (BOD -250)
"S = V x 8.34 x Z x (TSS -250)
"S = Surcharge in dollars for the billing period.
"V = Water consumption in millions of gallons during the billing period.
"8.34 = Weight of water in pounds per gallon.
"X = Unit charge in dollars per pound for COD as established -in -the
subdivision (82
of this subsection.
"Y = Unit charge in dollars per pound for BOD as established in -the
subdivision (8)
of this subsection.
"Z = Unit charge in dollars per pound for TSS as established in -the
- subdivision (81
of this subsection.
"COD = Chemical oxygen demand strength index in parts per million by
weight, or mg/I.
"BOD = Five-day biochemical oxygen demand strength index in parts per
million by weight, or mg/I.
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"TSS = Total suspended solids strength index in parts per million by
weight, or mg/l.
"250 = Normal BOD and TSS strength in parts per million by weight, or
mg/l.
"562 = Normal COD strength in parts per million by weight, or mg/I.
values for X. Y. and Z used in subdivision (6) of this subsection to
determine the abnormal wastewater surcharge are.
Value
Augast1,
4898
to
July 31,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
August 1,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
to
July 31.
to
July 31,
tQ
July 31,
to
July 31,
to
July 31.
4989
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
X uni
$84800
$0.0000
$0.0000
$0.0000
$0.0000
$0.0000
charge in
dollars •er
•ound of
COD)
Y unit
84873
p.2091.
0.2216
0.2348
0.2488
0.2637
charge in
dollars Der
pound of
BOD)
Z unit
04447
0.1502
9.159.2
0.t687
0.1788
0.1895
charge in
dollars • er
.ound of
TSS)
h. The values used to determine the abnormal wastewater surcharges established
in subsection g. of this section shall take effect and be applied against all service
provided on or after the first day of August, which is billed in a utility reading cycle,
which includes only service provided on or after the first day in August.
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SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final
judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other section,
paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance, for it is the
definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase, word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its purpose.
SECTION 3. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus
Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi.
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That the foregoing finance was ad for the first time and passed to its second
reading on the . _ �_ .� , 1999, by the following vote:
•�rl.��' Rex A. Kinnison
W ' Betty Jean Longoria
IP
11/.......' John Longoria
,' Mark Scott
$ 4:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Amold Gonzales
That t e foregoing o dinance was read for the second time and passed finally on the
of , 1999, by the following vote:
Samuel L. eal, Jr. • (; Rex A. Kinnison lwllt
Betty Jean Longoria
Lk John Longoria
Mark Scott
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
111.
i
PASSED AND APPROVED, the ` of 1999.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: 9th of July, 1999.
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
By:
Mng
sistR. ay nt C ty
sis nt City Attorney
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Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
023706
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DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
2.0 INTRODUCTION
The South Texas area is classified as a semiarid area and has historically experienced drought
periods. One goal of the water conservation and drought management program is to minimize
the adverse effects to the community when these periods occur. Part Two of the City's plan
addresses the steps to be taken by the City, when it appears the existing water supply may not be
sufficient to meet all needs without some type of restrictions. The amount of water in storage in
the City's supply reservoirs will determine the severity of restrictions to be imposed on
customers. Triggering conditions are divided into four periods, each period adding more
restrictions as water supply diminishes as described in Section 2.1. The items actually chosen for
restriction in each period will be determined depending on the outlook for an increase in supply
at the time the condition is triggered. The components of the drought contingency plan are
described in this section. Details on administering the program in keeping with the intent of the
City Council are found in Sections 2.2.1 through 2.2.7.
The final section of this part describes various methods investigated and. in some cases,
implemented in supplementing the surface water supply during the 1982-84 drought period.
The Corpus Christi City Council, during the drought period, appointed a 13 -member Ad
Hoc Water Advisory Commission to make recommendations to the City Council on development
of short-term water alternative supply sources, investigate alternative technologies, and look at
long-term alternatives. The membership was composed of both local and area businessmen,
industrial plant managers, community leaders, and technicians knowledgeable in such areas as
well drilling and industrial water treatment. This committee worked with the City staff and
proved very effective in communicating with the City Council and obtaining Council approval
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for project implementation. A committee of this makeup will have more credibility with the
public and elected officials than will the City staff when making the same recommendations.
In enforcing the mandatory water use restrictions, City employees, whose daily routine
work required them to be throughout the city, were empowered to issue citations. Police
were not used unless there was a problem with a property owner. Types of employees used
included supervisors in operating divisions such as Street, Water, Gas, and Wastewater. Others
included building, plumbing, electrical, construction, and health inspectors. This proved to be a
very effective method of covering the entire city at a minimum of expense to the City and with
little interruption of the employee's regular duties.
All monies collected from surcharges for water used over that allocated when mandatory
rationing was in effect was placed in a special fund to be used only for research and development
of alternative or expanded water sources.
Ordinances passed by the City Council relating to water conservation may be found in the
Appendix - Section lII.
2.1 DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN SUMMARY
The following steps will be taken starting when the combined water supply in Lake
Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon reservoirs reach a level where water in storage is 40% or less
of total storage capacity. The plan proposes to meet a water shortage situation through a series of
water demand reduction measures supplemented by increasing supply through alternative water
sources.
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CONDITION I -- WATER SHORTAGE
POSSIBILITY
Combined water stored in the reservoirs is
estimated to be 40% of total storage
capacity.
1. Daily monitoring of lake levels - Water Division.
2. Check operation of city -owned or leased wells for mechanical or electrical
problems. Determine that wells are operable. Put wells in service when needed,
to maintain supply - Water Division.
3. Discuss water conservation and rationing possibility with City's wholesale
customers including San Patricio Municipal Water District, Alice Water authority,
City of Mathis, and Beeville Water Authority - Public Utilities and Water
Division.
4. Discuss water conservation and rationing possibility with other holders of Nueces
River water rights not controlled by the City such as Nueces County Water
Control and Improvement District No. 3 (Robstown). Notify Nueces River
Authority of all actions being taken - Public Utilities.
5. Discuss possibility of a water conservation and rationing program with large water
volume industrial users - Public Utilities and Water Division.
6. City Council declares water shortage condition exists and implements drought
contingency plan.
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7. Request voluntary conservation of water by all users. Mandatory conservation by
municipal operations. Odd/even address yard watering - Public Utilities, Water
Division, Information Services, Administration.
8. Investigate alternative water sources - Public Utilities and Water Division:
a. Inventory existing and shut-in wells.
b. Use of wastewater plant effluent.
c. Cloud seeding.
d. • Importation.
e. Desalination.
f. Other.
9. Water leak reduction program, leak repairs have highest priority - Water Division.
CONDITION U -- WATER SHORTAGE
WATCH
Combined water supply in the reservoirs is
less than 40% but greater than 30% of total
storage capacity and the City Manager
directs implementation in order to protect
reservoir storage levels.
10. Restrict use of water for outdoor uses such as car washing, dust control, exterior
building, sidewalk, and driveway washing.
11. Restrict use of fire hydrants for any use other than firefighting.
12. Establish committee of governmental, health, industrial, and private citizens to
review policies and issue exemptions - City Council, City Manager.
13. Meet with industrial and commercial users to determine allocations - Public
Utilities, Water Division.
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14. Review Water and Wastewater Division budgets - Public Utilities, Water
Division, Wastewater Division, Budget, Finance, City Manager.
CONDITION III -- WATER SHORTAGE
WARNING
Combined water stored in the reservoir
system is equal to or less than 30% of total
storage capacity, and the City Manager
directs implementation in order to protect
reservoir storage levels.
15. Prohibit new connections to distribution system where other supply service is
available - Public Utilities, Water Division, Legal.
16. Mandatory reduction of normal water use by industrial and commercial customers
- City Council, City Manager.
17. Limit residential customer use without rate penalty. Review rate schedule to
discourage overuse - City Council, City Manager, Water Division, Budget.
CONDITION IV -- WATER SHORTAGE Water supply in reservoirs is estimated to be
EMERGENCY less than 65,000 acre-feet.
18. Prohibit new connections to City distribution system - City Council, Legal.
19. Review Water and Wastewater Division budgets - Public Utilities, Water,
Wastewater, Budget, Finance, City Manager.
20. Shut down Cunningham Water Treatment Plant when water treated is less than
100 million gallons/day - Water Division.
21. Allocate water to industry - Committee, Water Division, Legal.
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22. Establish maximum monthly use for residential meters, the amount dependent
upon alternative water supply available. Revise rate schedules to discourage
overuse - City Council, City Manager, Public Utilities, Water Division, Budget.
23. Lock all residential meters, when it appears water supply may become depleted.
Ration water through trucks or other isolated sources - Water Division, Health
Department.
24. The City Council and City Manager to take those actions deemed necessary to
meet the conditions resulting from the emergency.
2.2 DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
2.2.1 Declaration of Policy
It is hereby declared that the general welfare requires that the water resources available to
the City be put to the maximum beneficial use to the extent to which they are capable,
and that the waste or unreasonable use, or unreasonable method of use of water be
prevented, and the conservation of such water is to be extended with a view to the
reasonable and beneficial use thereof in the interests of the people of the area served by
the City's water resources and for the public welfare.
In making decisions under this plan concerning the allocation of water between
conflicting interests, highest priority will be given to allocation necessary to support
human life and health; i.e. the minimum amount of water necessary for drinking,
prevention of disease, fire protection, and the like. Second highest priority will be given
to allocations which will result in the least loss of employment to persons whose income
is essential to their families.
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2.2.2 Authorization
The City Manager, or his designee, upon the recommendation of the Director of Utilities,
is hereby authorized and directed to implement the applicable provisions of this plan
upon their determination that such implementation is necessary to protect the public
welfare and safety.
2.2.3 Prohibition and Regulation of Uses
The Director of the Department of Public Utilities shall promulgate guidelines which
shall set forth the criteria for determining when a particular conservation stage is to be
implemented and terminated. Such guidelines shall be updated when, in the opinion of
the Director, the conditions of the water system have changed so as to necessitate such
update, said guidelines to be published and filed in the office of the Director of Utilities.
See Section 2.1.
The use or withdrawal of water from the water supply system of the city for the following
purposes or uses is hereby regulated during any period of water shortage commencing
with the promulgation of water conservation guidelines by the Director of Utilities and
implementation of same by the City Manager and continuing until such water
conservation measures are no longer deemed necessary by the City Manager iri
accordance with such guidelines.
A. Condition I -- Water Shortage Possibility.
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Upon implementation by the City Manager, customers of the water system of the
City of Corpus Christi are requested through the news media announcements and
utility bill inserts to voluntarily conserve and limit their use of water and shall
comply with the following restrictions on the use of water for irrigation of
vegetation. All municipal operations are placed on mandatory conservation.
Water for irrigation of vegetation may be used only on such day or days of each
week, other than between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., based on street
numbers, as may be designated by the city manager. However, any person may
raise as a defense to prosecution for violation of this section the fact that the use
of water for the following purposes had been specifically authorized by the City
Manager, if the City Manager had actually authorized the use of water for that
purpose on the date of the violation:
1. The water was used, other than during the hours between 10:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m., for irrigation, at the minimum rate necessary, for the
establishment and maintenance of flower gardens, vegetable gardens, fruit
gardens, trees, and shrubs, or plants in containers, and applied using:
(i) A hand held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle.
(ii) A drip irrigation system equipped with an automatic shutoff
device.
(iii) A soaker hose, which does not spray water into the air, equipped
with an automatic shutoff device.
(iv) A root feeder equipped with an automatic shutoff device.
(v) A hand held bucket or watering can.
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2. The water was used at any hour for irrigation, at the minimum rate
necessary, for the establishment and maintenance of commercial nursery
stock and applied using:
(i) A hand held hose equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle.
(ii) A sprinkler system.
(iii) A drip irrigation system equipped with an automatic shutoff
device.
• (iv) A soaker hose, which does not spray water into the air, equipped
with an automatic shutoff device.
(v) A root feeder equipped with an automatic shutoff device.
(vi) A hand held bucket or watering can.
3. The water was used, other than during the hours between 10:00 am. and
6:00 p.m., for irrigation, at the minimum rate necessary, for the
establishment of newly planted lawns and plant materials within thirty (30)
days of planting. Water used for this purpose may be applied by any
means.
4. Wastewater treatment plant effluent, graywater, well water (which is not
mixed with any water from the City's water supply), or other water not
obtained from the City water system was used, may be used at any hour, if
a permit is obtained from the City Manager and a sign is posted stating
that the water used for irrigation is wastewater effluent, graywater, water
from a permitted private well, or water that was not obtained from the
City's water supply.
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5. The water was used, other than during the hours between 10:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m., for irrigation, at the minimum rate necessary, for maintenance,
of golf course greens and tee boxes.
6. The water was used at any hour for short periods of time for testing related
to the installation, maintenance, and repair of sprinkler systems.
7. The water was used for irrigation of' vegetation on a large parcel of land or
unique botanical institutions, such as the Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens
and Blucher Nature Center, in conformance with a special watering plan,
specifically approved for that parcel by an official designated by the City
Manager. The official approving any special watering plan shall ensure
that the plan achieves similar water conservation goals to the mandatory .
conservation measures applicable to other customers under this section.
In the event the premises have no number, application shall be made to the city
building official for the assignment of a number to such premises and such
premises shall thereafter bear the number so assigned. Such day or days may be
changed by further directive of the city manager. In the event any premises do not
have a number at the time of the occurrence of any violation under this article, the
premises shall be in the category of premises with street numbers ending in zero.
No person or customer shall cause or permit water to run or waste in any gutter or
otherwise.
B. Condition II - Water Shortage Watch
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Upon implementation by the City Manager, and publication of notice, the
following restrictions shall apply to all persons and the withdrawal of water from
the system (potable water) for the following purposes or uses is hereby prohibited.
The City Manager, in the exercise of his discretion based upon guidelines
established by the Director of Public Utilities, may implement any or all of those
elements of Condition II as are deemed necessary at any particular time. All
elements of Condition I shall remain in effect in Condition II.
1. The sprinkling or watering of vegetation is prohibited; provided, however,
the City Manager may authorize watering of vegetation as follows:
(i)
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The watering of trees; shrubbery; annual, biennial or perennial
plants; vines; gardens; vegetables and flowers with potable water
may be permitted, at the minimum rate necessary for the
maintenance of plants, through the means of a hand held hose
equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle, a drip irrigation system, a
root feeder equipped with an automatic shutoff device, a soaker
hose, which does not spray water into the air and is equipped with
an automatic shutoff device, a hand held bucket or watering can, or
a sprinkler system which is either attended throughout its use or is
equipped with automatic shutoff. When authorized, such watering
shall be done only on even number days for premises with an even
number street address, and on odd number days for premises with
an odd number street address or without a numbered address.
When such watering is authorized during the Daylight Savings
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Time period of the year, it shall be permitted only between the
hours of 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9
p.m.
(ii) The watering of lawns with potable water may be permitted once
every other week on the watering days designated by the City
Manager, based on the street number, except between the hours of
10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., through the means of a hand held hose
equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle, a drip irrigation system, a
hand held bucket or watering can, or a sprinkler system which is
either attended throughout its use or is equipped with an automatic
shutoff.
(iii) Commercial nurseries shall be excepted from the prohibition of
this subparagraph and shall be permitted to water nursery stock
with potable water, at the minimum rate necessary to establish and
maintain commercial nursery stock, by means of a hand held hose
equipped with a positive shutoff nozzle, a drip irrigation system, a
root feeder equipped with an automatic shutoff device, a soaker
hose, which does not spray water into the air and is equipped with
an automatic shutoff device, a hand held bucket or watering can, or
a sprinkler system which is attended throughout its use, is equipped
with an automatic shutoff or recaptures and recirculates irrigation
water.
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(iv) The watering of new lawns and plant materials with potable water,
at the minimum rate necessary for the establishment of the newly
planted vegetation, may be permitted within 30 days of planting, at
any time other than between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.,
by any means. However, only the newly planted areas may be
watered at times not authorized under subdivisions (i) and (ii) of
this subsection.
(v) The allowing of water to run off yards or plants into gutters or
streets shall be deemed a waste of water and is prohibited.
2. The washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, airplanes and any other
type of mobile equipment is prohibited, except that individuals and filling
stations may wash cars or boats if they use a bucket, pail, or other
receptacles not larger than of 5 gallon capacity; however, an individual or
filling station, before or after such washing, shall be permitted to rinse the
car or boat off with a hose using only a reasonable amount of water in so
doing. Commercial or automatic car wash establishment shall use
minimum practical water settings.
3. The washing of building exteriors and interiors, trailers, trailer houses and
railroad cars with potable water is prohibited, except by a professional
power washing contractor or that in the interest of public health the
Director of Public Health may permit limited use of the water as the case
may be, including allowing the use of water for the removal of graffiti.
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4. The permitting or maintaining of defective plumbing in a home, business
establishment or any location where water is used on the premises. The
permitting of the wasting of any water by reason of defective plumbing as
hereinabove mentioned shall include the existence of out -of -repair water
closets, underground leaks, defective faucets and taps. The permitting of
water to flow constantly through a tap, hydrant, valve or otherwise by any
user of water connected to the City system, shall be considered as a
wasting of water and prohibited by this plan.
5. The use of' fire hydrants for any purpose other than firefighting is
prohibited; except that the City Manager may permit the use of metered
fire hydrant water by the City or by commercial operators using jet rodding
equipment to clear and clean sanitary and storm sewers.
6. The use of potable water in ornamental fountains or in artificial waterfalls
is prohibited where the water is not reused or recirculated in any manner.
7. The use of potable water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways,
driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard -surfaced area, or
building or structure, except by a professional power washing contractor,
is prohibited.
8. The use of potable water for dust control is prohibited.
9. The use of potable water by a golf course to irrigate any portion of its
grounds is prohibited, except those areas designated as tees and greens
may be watered between the hours of 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
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10. Any use of water for the purposes or in a manner prohibited in this plan
shall be deemed to be a waste of water and any person violating any of the
provisions of this plan and any person in whose name a water meter
connection is registered in the Department of Public Utilities, which water
connection serves premises upon which a violation occurs, and proof that
the particular premises have a water meter connection registered in the
name of the defendant named in the complaint, shall constitute in evidence
a prima facie presumption that the person in whom such water connection
was registered was the person who permitted or caused the act of waste
charged to occur on the premises.
11. Concurrently with the implementation of Condition 11, the City Council
shall appoint an Allocation and Review Committee, as hereinafter
provided, for the purpose of reviewing water conservation policies and
establishing exemptions. See Section 2.2.4.
C. Condition III - Water Shortage Warning
Upon implementation by the City Manager and publication of notice, the
following restrictions shall apply to all persons. The City Manager, in the
exercise of his discretion based upon guidelines established by the Director of
Public Utilities, may implement any or all of those elements of Condition III as
are deemed necessary at any particular time. All elements of Condition 11 shall
remain in effect in Condition III.
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1. New service connections to the City's water system are prohibited where
some other source independent of the City's water system is existing and in
use at the time this element of Condition III is implemented.
2. A mandatory limit of normal water use by customers without use penalty,
in amounts as determined by the City Manager in accordance with
guidelines established by the City Council.
3. In connection with the enforcement of subsection 2, the City Council shall
establish a maximum limit beyond which water service will be terminated.
4. The use of water to serve a customer in a restaurant, unless requested by
the customer, is prohibited.
5. The use of potable water (water obtained from the City's water utility) for
scenic and recreational ponds and lakes is prohibited.
6. The use of potable water to put new agricultural land into production is
prohibited.
D. Condition IV - Water Shortage Emergency
Upon implementation by the City Manager and publication of notice, the
following restrictions shall apply to all persons. The City Manager, in the
exercise of his discretion based upon guidelines established by the Director of
Public Utilities, may implement any or all of those elements of Condition IV as
are deemed necessary at any particular time. All elements of Condition III shall
remain in effect in Condition IV.
1. No applications for new, additional, further expanded, or increased -in -size
water service connections, meters, service lines, pipeline extensions,
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mains, or other water service facilities of any kind shall be allowed,
approved, or installed except as approved by the Allocation and Review
Committee.
2. All allocations of water use to industrial and commercial customers in
amounts as established after consultation with the Allocation and Review
Committee.
3. The maximum monthly use for a residential customer be established with
revised rate schedules and penalties by the City Council on
recommendation by the Allocation and Review Committee.
4. The City Council and City Manager shall take those actions deemed
necessary to meet the conditions resulting from the emergency.
2.2.4 Allocation and Review Committee, Establishment, Composition, Powers and Duties.
The Allocation and Review Committee shall be composed of six (6) members, the
Director of Public Utilities, the Director of Public Health, a representative of industry, a
representative of business and commerce, a homemaker -citizen, and a citizen of the city.
The industry, business, homemaker, and citizen members shall be appointed by the
Mayor and Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. In addition, six
(6) alternate members shall be appointed. Each alternate shall serve in place of his/her
respective regular Committee member whenever that regular Committee member is
unavailable to participate. The City Manager shall appoint alternates for the Director of
Public Utilities and the Director of Public Health. The Mayor and Council shall appoint
alternates for the industry, business, homemaker, and citizen members of the Committee.
Alternates appointed shall have qualifications similar to those of their respective regular
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member. An alternate serving in place of a regular Committee member shall exercise the
same powers and have the same duties as a regular member.
The Committee shall consider requests of water users for special consideration to be
given as to their respective particular circumstances and the Committee shall hear and
decide such requests and is hereby authorized to, in special cases, grant such variance
from the terms of this plan as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to
special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this plan will result in
unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of this plan shall be observed and substantial
justice done. Should a permit for special exception be granted by such Committee, it
shall be in effect from the time of granting; provided, that the permit is prominently
posted on the premises within two (2) feet of the street number located on the premises.
Should protest be received after the granting of any such special permit, the Committee
shall consider the revocation of such permit and shall reconsider the granting of such
permit at a public hearing, notice of which shall have been given at least one (1) day prior
to the holding of such hearing. After the conclusion of such hearing, the Committee shall
take such action by way of revocation of such permit, or refusal to revoke the same, or
modification of such permit as the Committee may deem proper under the circumstances.
2.2.5 Violations, Penalty and Enforcement
A. Any person violating any provision of this plan shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine as provided in
Section 1-6 of this Code. The commission of a violation of each provision, and
each separate violation thereof, shall be deemed a separate offense, in and upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined as hereinabove provided. If any person or a
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second person in the same household or premises, is found guilty of a second
violation of this plan, the Director of Public Utilities shall be authorized to
discontinue water service to the premises where such violation occurs.
B. Any police officer, or other city employee designated by the city manager, may
issue a citation to a person he reasonably believes to be in violation of this article.
The citation shall be prepared in duplicate and shall contain the name and address
of the alleged violator, if known, the offense charged, and shall direct him to
appear in the Corpus Christi Municipal Court no sooner than ten (10) days and no
later than twenty one (21) days of service of the citation. The alleged violator
shall be requested to sign the citation, and shall be served a copy of the citation.
Service of the citation shall be complete upon the attempt to give it to the alleged
violator, to an agent or employee of a violator, or to a person over fourteen (14)
years of age who is a member of the violator's immediate family or is a resident at
the violator's residence. The alleged violator shall appear in municipal court to
make his plea no sooner than ten (10) days and no later than twenty one (21) days
of service of the citation, and failure to so appear shall be a violation of this
article. A police officer may arrest for any offense under this article where
permitted by state arrest law. Said cases shall be expedited and given preferential
setting in municipal court before all other cases.
C. A person in apparent control of the property where the violation occurs or
originates shall be presumed to be the violator, and proof of facts showing
apparent control by such person of the premises and proof that the violation
occurred on the premises shall constitute prima facie evidence that said person
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committed the violation, but said person shall have the right to show that he did
not commit the violation. Any person whose name is on file with the Utilities
Department as the customer on the water account for the property where the
violation occurs or originates shall be presumed to be the violator, and proof that
the violation occurred on said premises shall constitute prima facie evidence that
the customer committed the violation, but said customer shall have the right to
show that he did not commit the violation. Parents shall be presumed to be
responsible for violations of their minor children, and proof that a child
committed a violation on property within the parent' s control shall constitute
prima facie evidence that said parent committed the violation, but said parent may
be excused if he proves that he had previously directed the child not to use the
water as it was used in the violation and that the parent could not have reasonably
known of the violation.
2.2.6 Surcharses and Termination of Service
A. This section is provided to implement and enforce the mandatory limits on water
usage called for in Condition III and N of this drought contingency plan. The
surcharges established herein are solely intended to regulate and deter the use of
water during a period of serious drought in order to achieve necessary water
conservation. The City Council expressly finds that the drought poses a serious
and immediate threat to the public and economic health and general welfare of
this community, and that the surcharges and other measures adopted herein are
essential to protect said public health and welfare. This section, and the
surcharges and measures adopted herein are purely an exercise of the City's
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regulatory and police power, and the surcharges and connection fees herein are in
no way to be considered rates for production of revenue. All monies collected
from surcharges shall be placed in a special fund to be used for research and
development of alternative or expanded water sources for the City of Corpus
Christi and its water customers.
B. Residential water customers shall pay the following surcharges:
1. $5.00 for the first 1,000 gallons over allocation.
2. $8.00 for the second 1,000 gallons over allocation.
3. $16.00 for the third 1,000 gallons over allocation.
4. $40.00 for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation.
The surcharges shall be cumulative.
When the combined reservoir capacity is less than 20% of total capacity, the
allocation to residential customers shall be as follows:
Persons Per Household Gallons Per Month
1 or 2 6,000
3 or 4 7,000
5 or 6 8,000
7 or 8 9,000
9 or 10 10,000
11 or more 12,000
"Household" means the residential premises served by the customer's meter.
"Persons per household" includes only those persons currently physically residing
at the premises and expected to reside there for the entire billing period. It shall
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be assumed that a particular customer's household is comprised of two (2) persons
unless the customer notifies the City of a greater number, on a form prescribed by
the City Manager. The City Manager shall give his best effort to see that such
forms are mailed to every residential customer. If, however, a customer does not
receive such a form, it shall be the customer's responsibility to go to the City
Public Utility Office and sign the form if the customer desires to claim more than
two (2) persons. New customers may claim more persons at the time of applying
fortheir water service on the form prescribed by the City Manager. When the
number of persons in a household increases so as to place the customer in a
different category, the customer may notify the City of the change on such form,
and the change will be implemented in the next practicable billing period. If the
number of persons in a household is reduced, the customer shall notify the City in
writing within two days. In prescribing the method for claiming more than two
(2) persons, the City Manager shall adopt methods to insure the accuracy of the
claim. Any person who knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence falsely
reports the number of persons in a household or fails to timely notify the City of a
reduction in the number of persons in a household shall be fined not less than
$200.
C. When the combined reservoir capacity is less than 20% of total capacity, a
customer billed from a master meter which jointly measures water to multiple
permanent residential dwelling units (for example, apartments, mobile homes)
shall be allocated 6,000 gallons for each dwelling unit. It shall be assumed that
such a customer's meter serves two dwelling units unless the customer notifies the
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City of a greater number, on a form prescribed by the City Manager. The City
Manager shall give his best effort to see that such forms are mailed to every such
customer. If, however, such customer does not receive such a form, it shall be the
customer's responsibility to go to the City Public Utility Office and sign the form
if the customer desires to claim more than two dwellings. A dwelling unit may be
claimed under this provision whether it is occupied or not. New customers may
claim more dwelling units at the time of applying for their water service on the
form prescribed by the City Manager. If the number of dwelling units served by a
master meter is reduced, the customer shall notify the City in writing within two
days. In prescribing the method for claiming more than two dwelling units, the
City Manager shall adopt methods to insure the accuracy of the claim. Any
person who knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence falsely reports the
number of dwelling units on a meter or fails to notify the City of a reduction in the
number of dwelling units on a meter shall be fined not less than$200. "Person"
includes individuals, partnerships, associations, corporations, and all other legal
entities. Customers billed from a master meter under this provision shall pay the
following monthly surcharges:
1. $5.00 for each 1,000 gallons over allocation up through 1,000 gallons for
each dwelling unit.
2. $8.00, thereafter, for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation up
through a second 1,000 gallons for each dwelling unit.
3. $16.00, thereafter, for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation up
through a third 1,000 gallons for each dwelling unit.
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4. $40.00, thereafter, for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation.
Examples of applications of the surcharge formula are as follows:
Apartment complex contains 100 units. Allocation is 600,000 gallons
(hypothetically):
a. Usage is 610,000 gallons. Surcharge is $50.00, computed as
follows: 10 thousands of gallons at $5.00 each.
b. Usage is 710,000 gallons. Surcharge is $580, computed as
follows: 100 thousands of gallons at $5.00 each plus 10 thousands
of gallons at $8.00 each.
c. Usage is 910,000 gallons. Surcharge is $3,300, computed as
follows: 100 thousands of gallons at $5.00 each, plus 100
thousands of gallons at $8.00 each, plus 100 thousands of gallons
at $16.00 each, plus 10 thousands of gallons at $40.00 each.
D. A monthly water usage allocation shall be established by the City Manager or his
designee for each nonresidential commercial customer, other than an industrial
customer who uses water for processing. When the combined reservoir capacity
is less than 20% of total capacity, the nonresidential commercial customer's
allocation shall be approximately 75 percent of the customer' s usage for the
corresponding month's billing period for the previous 12 months. If the
customer's billing history is shorter than 12 months, the monthly average for the
period for which there is a record shall be used for any monthly period for which
no history exists. Provided, however, a customer, 75 percent of whose monthly
usage is less than 6,000 gallons, shall be allocated 6,000 gallons. The City
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Manager shall give his best effort to see that notice of each nonresidential
commercial customer's allocation is mailed to such customer. If, however, the
customer does not receive such notice, it shall be the customer's responsibility to
contact the City Public Utilities Department to determine the allocation, and the
allocation shall be fully effective notwithstanding lack of receipt of written notice.
Upon request of the customer or at the initiative of the City Manager, the
allocation may be reduced or increased, (1) if the designated period does not
accurately reflect the customer's normal water usage, (2) if one nonresidential
customer agrees to transfer part of its allocation to another nonresidential
customer, or (3) if other objective evidence demonstrates that the designated
allocation is inaccurate under present conditions. A customer may appeal an
allocation established hereunder to the Water Allocation and Review Committee
on grounds of unnecessary hardship.
E. A monthly water usage allocation shall be established by the City Manager or his
designee for each an industrial customer, which uses water for processing (e.g., an
industrial customer). When the combined reservoir capacity is less than 20% of
total capacity, the industrial customer allocation shall be 90 percent of the
customer' s water usage baseline. Three months after the initial imposition of the
allocation for industrial customers, the industrial customer's allocation shall be
further reduced to 85% of the customer's water usage baseline. The customer's
water usage baseline will be computed on the average water usage for the thirty
six month period ending prior to the date of implementation of Condition R. If
the customer's billing history is shorter than 36 months, the monthly average for
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the period for which there is a record shall be used for any monthly period for
which no history exists. The City Manager shall give his best effort to see that
notice of each industrial customer's allocation is mailed to such customer. If,
however, the customer does not receive such notice, it shall be the customer's
responsibility to contact the City Public Utilities Department to determine the
allocation, and the allocation shall be fully effective notwithstanding lack of
receipt of written notice. Upon request of the customer or at the initiative of the
City Manager, the allocation may be reduced or increased, if:
1. The designated period does not accurately reflect the customer's normal
water usage because customer had shutdown a major processing unit for
overhaul during the period.
2. The customer has added or is in the process of adding significant
additional processing capacity. Only additional capacity that was under
contract and publicly announced prior to the implementation of Condition
II should be considered.
3. The customer has shutdown or significantly reduced the production of a
major processing unit.
4. The customer has previously implemented significant permanent water
conservation measures.
5. The customer agrees to transfer part of its allocation to another industrial
customer.
6. Other objective evidence demonstrates that the designated allocation is
inaccurate under present conditions.
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A customer may appeal an allocation established under this provision to the Water
Allocation and Review Committee on grounds of unnecessary hardship.
F. Nonresidential commercial and industrial customers shall pay the following
surcharges:
1. Customers whose allocation is 6,000 gallons through 20,000 gallons per
month:
a. $5.00 per 1,000 gallons for the first 1,000 gallons over allocation.
b. $8.00 per 1,000 gallons for the second 1,000 gallons over
allocation.
c. $16.00 per 1,000 gallons for the third 1,000 gallons over
allocation.
d. $40.00 for each additional 1,000 gallons over allocation.
The surcharges shall be cumulative.
2. Customers whose allocation is 21,000 gallons per month or more:
a. One times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons in excess of the
allocation up through 5 percent above allocation.
b. Three times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons from 5 percent
through 10 percent above allocation.
c. Five times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons from 10 percent
through 15 percent above allocation.
d. Ten times the block rate for each 1,000 gallons more than 15
percent above allocation.
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The surcharges shall be cumulative. As used herein, "block rate" means
the charge to the customer per 1,000 gallons at the regular water rate
schedule at the level of the customer's allocation.
G. When a nonresidential customer is billed from a master meter which jointly
measures water to multiple residential dwelling units (for example: apartments,
mobile homes), the customer may pass along any surcharges assessed under this
plan to the tenants or occupants, provided that:
1. • The customer notifies each tenant in writing:
a. That the surcharge will be passed along.
b. How the surcharge will be apportioned.
c. That the landlord must be notified immediately of any plumbing
leaks.
d. Of methods to conserve water (which shall be obtained from the
City). -
2. The customer diligently maintains the plumbing system to prevent Leaks.
3. The customer installs water saving devices and measures (ideas for which
are available from the City) to the extent reasonable and practical under
the circumstances.
The surcharge shall be passed along, where permissible, to dwelling units in
proportion to the rent or price charged for each dwelling unit.
H. Water service to the customer may be terminated under the following conditions:
1. Monthly residential water usage exceeds allocation by 4,000 gallons or
more two or more times (which need not be consecutive months).
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2. Monthly water usage on a master meter which jointly measures water
usage to multiple residential dwelling units exceeds allocation by 4,000
gallons times the number of dwelling units or more two or more times
(which need not be consecutive months).
3. Monthly nonresidential water usage for a customer whose allocation is
6,000 gallons through 20,000 gallons exceeds its allocation by 7,000
gallons or more two or more times (which need not be consecutive
months).
4. Monthly nonresidential water usage for a customer whose allocation is
21,000 gallons or more exceeds its allocation by 15 percent or more two or
more times (which need not be consecutive months).
For residential customers and nonresidential customers whose allocation does not
exceed 20,000 gallons, after the first disconnection water service shall be restored
upon request for a fee of $50. For such customers, after the second disconnection,
water service shall be restored within 24 hours of the request for a fee of $500. If
water service is disconnected a third time for such customer, water service shall
not be restored until the City re-enters a level of water conservation less than
Condition M. For master meter customers, the service restoration fees shall be
the same as above times the number of dwelling units. For nonresidential
customers whose allocation is 21,000 gallons per month or more, after the first
disconnection water service shall be restored upon request for a fee in the amount
of "X" in the following formula:
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X=
$ 50 x Customer's Allocation, gallons
20,000 gallons
After the second disconnection for said customers, water service shall be restored
within 24 hours of the request for a fee of 10 times "X". If water service is
disconnected a third time for such customer, water service shall not be restored
until the City re-enters a level of water conservation less than Condition M. The
City Manager is directed to institute written guidelines for disconnection of water
service under this provision which will satisfy minimum due process
requirements, if any.
It shall be a defense to imposition of a surcharge hereunder, or to termination of
service, that water used over allocation resulted from loss of water through no
fault of the customer (for example, a major water line break). The customer shall
have the burden to prove such defense by objective evidence (for example, a
written certification of the circumstances by a plumber). A sworn statement may
be required of the customer. This defense shall not apply if the customer failed to
take reasonable steps for upkeep of the plumbing system, failed to reasonably
inspect the system and discover the leak, failed to take immediate steps to correct
the leak after discovered, or was in any other way negligent in causing or
permitting the loss of water.
J. When this section refers to allocation or water usage periods as "month,"
"monthly," "billing period," and the like, such references shall mean the period in
the City's ordinary billing cycle which commences with the reading of a meter one
month and commences with the next reading of that meter which is usually the
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next month. The goal for the length of such period is 30 days, but a variance of
two days, more or less, will necessarily exist as to particular meters. If a meter
reader is prevented from timely reading a meter by a dog or any other obstacle
which is attributable to the customer, the original allocation shall apply to the
longer period without modification.
2.2.7 Effluent Distribution -Permit and Regulations
A. Upon implementation of the City of Corpus Christi Water Conservation Plan as
provided in this section, the City may make available effluent water discharged
from its sewage treatment plants for the purpose of watering lawns, grass, and
other plants, dust control and similar uses. Such effluent water shall be made
available only under the terms and conditions herein provided and only to such
persons as are duly permitted as distributors as provided in this section. The City
shall be under no obligation to provide such effluent and reserves the right to
discontinue such service at any time and to limit the volume and to establish or
alter loading procedures and/or locations as necessary for the efficient
administration of the Wastewater Division.
B. No Effluent Distribution Permit shall be issued except upon application filed with
the Wastewater Division of the City. Every such application shall contain the
following information:
1. Name of applicant
2) Name of authorized representative (e.g. president of corporation; partner;
etc.) if applicant is other than an individual
3) Business address and phone number
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4) Residence address and phone number of authorized individual
representative
5) Description of each vehicle and container unit to be used in the
transportation or distribution of effluent water, including the make, year,
model, type, weight and gross vehicle weight, container capacity in
gallons, vehicle registration number, and the State safety inspection
certificate number and expiration date.
6) • Names and driver's license number of every proposed driver of such
vehicles.
7) Statement of previous use of container units and any proposed use after or
concurrently with such units use for effluent distribution.
8) Statement of the proposed uses of any effluent water, including whether
the use is proposed for residential, commercial, or industrial purpose.
C. Upon the filing of the required application, and payment of the permit fee
specified herein for each container unit, the Wastewater Superintendent, or the
Superintendent's designee, shall upon his determination that the applicant and
vehicles and container units are in compliance with all applicable provisions of
this article, issue a permit for each such container unit. Said permit shall identify
the particular unit for which it is issued and shall be displayed in a prominent
place upon the unit. Each unit shall be separately permitted.
D. The Permit Fee shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per month for each unit plus five
dollars ($5) per month for each unit per 1,000 gallons of capacity (or portion
thereof) over the first 1,000 gallons of capacity. Permits shall be issued on a
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quarterly basis from the effective date of this plan; fee proration shall be on a
monthly basis.
E. Notwithstanding subsection (f) of this section, a resident of the City of Corpus
Christi may obtain effluent at no charge from a wastewater treatment plant,
designated by the Wastewater Superintendent, for the irrigation of vegetation, dust
control, or watering a foundation at the individual's personal residence. Any
effluent received under this subsection may not be sold or transferred to another
individual or used for commercial purposes.
1. Before receiving effluent the resident must obtain a permit from the
Wastewater Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee.
2. Prior to receiving a.permit, the resident must complete a course of
instruction on the handling of wastewater effluent that has been developed
by the City's Health Department.
3. Any container used to receive and transport effluent must have a lid or
cap, be watertight, and be properly secured to the vehicle. All containers
are subject to inspection and approval of the City Health Department or
Wastewater Division.
4. Any effluent received under this subsection must be immediately
transported to the personal residence of the individual receiving the
effluent and used for the irrigation of vegetation, dust control, or watering
a foundation. The effluent may not be stored for future use.
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5. A resident using effluent for the irrigation of vegetation or dust control
must post a sign on the property legible from the street stating that effluent
is being used on the property.
6. Every resident obtaining effluent under this subsection must either:
a. Provideproof of and maintain in force a property liability
insurance policy (homeowner/renter) in the amount of three
hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per occurrence. Or
• b. Sign a form provided by the Superintendent that releases the City
of Corpus Christi from any liability resulting from the resident's
improper use or transportation of the effluent and agree to hold the
City harmless, including reimbursing the City for the costs of
defending itself.
F. Every Effluent Distribution Permit shall be subject to the following terms and
conditions and no person shall receive or distribute effluent water except in
compliance herewith:
I. Container units or tanks shall have a minimum capacity of 500 gallons;
shall be capable of being closed water tight and shall be so closed during
transport of effluent water; and shall be maintained in a Teak -proof
condition; provided, however, that special permits may be issued for
container units with a capacity of less than 500 gallons upon the
determination by the Wastewater Division Superintendent that all other
container unit specifications herein required have been met and that the
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Th
particular container unit does not create an increased risk to the public
health and safety.
2. No vehicle may be used in connection herewith which has not been
reported on the application and approved for such use.
3. Every driver or handler must be certified by the Wastewater Division prior
to receiving any effluent water from the City. The Wastewater Division
may certify a driver or handler who has completed a course of instruction
on the handling of wastewater effluent that has been developed by the
City's Health Department.
4. Effluent water shall be used as soon as possible to prevent regrowth of
bacteria. Permittees shall check effluent water in their units not less than
every four (4) hours for chlorine residual, except for effluent stored in
fixed -site containers which shall be checked not less than every eight (8)
hours.
5. Chlorine residuals shall be maintained at one milligram per liter (parts per
million) [I mg/I (ppm)], consistent throughout the effluent container.
6. The minimum quality of the effluent must not exceed conditions on the
use of effluent set out in any permits or authorizations issued to the City
by a federal or state regulatory agency or the applicable regulations of a
federal or state regulatory agency.
7. Effluent containers, including those used for storage, shall be subject to
inspection and approval of the City Health Department or wastewater
division, whose inspectors are hereby authorized to prohibit the use of any
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container or effluent water which is determined to be outside the
parameters established in this section or is otherwise determined to present
a danger to public health.
8. Every permittee shall provide proof of and shall maintain in force a policy
of comprehensive general liability insurance in the amount of three
hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per occurrence combined single
limit with a deductible not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) ; or
shall maintain a policy of general business liability insurance in the same
or greater amount with a contractual liability endorsement; and shall
maintain a policy of automobile liability insurance in the minimum
amounts set by state law. The City shall be named as an additional insured
on the general liability insurance policies.
9. By acceptance of a permit under this section and/or receipt of effluent
water from the City system, the permittee and/or recipient of such effluent
agree to fully indemnify, save and hold harmless, the City of Corpus
Christi, Texas, its agents and employees, from and against all claims and
actions, and all expenses incidental to the investigation and defense
thereof, based upon or arising out of damages or injuries to person or
property in any way related to or in connection with the use or distribution
of effluent water under this section.
10. Permittees shall provide a written notice to every person to whom effluent
is fumished which shall state in not less than ten point type, substantially
as follows:
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CAUTION
You are hereby advised that effluent water is the discharged water from a
sewage treatment plant. The Director of Public Health has determined that
improper use or handling could be harmful and recommends the following
precautions:
(1) Do not use effluent water for drinking, bathing, or personal
hygiene purposes.
(2) Do not use effluent water for washing autos, clothes, or
other personal contact items.
(3) Do not use effluent water in swimming pools or for similar
recreational uses.
(4) Do not allow children to play on grass wet with effluent
water, wait until it dries.
(5) Do not use effluent which has been stored for more than
four (4) hours unless the chlorine residual level has been
tested and is not less than one part per million
[lmg/1(ppm)].
(6) Application of effluent shall be by coarse stream and shall
not be by fine spray.
G. Violation of any of the cautions herein set forth, by any person, shall be a
violation of this plan.
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H. Violation of any of the provisions of this section, in addition to the general
penalties provided in this particle, shall result in denial or revocation of any such
violator's Effluent Distribution Permit.
NOTE: The sections 2.2.1 through 2.2.7 of Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan
were originally stand alone provisions of the Code of Ordinances that were incorporated by
reference and republication in the Plan by Ordinance 19637 on February 17, 1987. The Plan was
the result of measures adopted in response to the drought of 1984. Sections 2.2.1, 2.2.2, and
2.2.3 of the Plan were orginally adopted as sections 55-150 and 55-151 of the Code, section 2.2.4
was section 55-152 of the Code (which had been previously designated as sections 55-154 and
55-155); and section 2.2.5 was adopted as section 555-153 of the Code by Ordinance 18296 on
June 19, 1984. Sections 55-150 (sections 2.2.1 & 2.2.2), 55-151 (section 2.2.3), 55-152 (section
2.2.4), and 55-153 (2.2.5) of the Code were substantially revised by section 1 of' Ordinance
18383 on July 31, 1984. Section 2.2.6 was added as section 55-154 of the Code by Ordinance
18401 on August 7, 1984. Section 55-152 of the Code (section 2.2.4) was amended by
Ordinances 18427 and 18440 on August 21 and August 82, 1984, respectively. Section 55-155
of the Code (Section 2.2.7) was added on August 28, 1984, by Ordinance 18441, and amended
on September 11, 1984 by Ordinance 18461. Section 55-151 of the Code (section 2.2.3) was
again amended by Ordinance 18563 on November 20, 1984. As a result of the drought
conditions in 1996, the Plan has been further amended by the following ordinances: Ordinance
22529 on April 4, 1996; Ordinance 22555 on April 23, 1996; Ordinance 22556 on April 30,
1996; Ordinance 22605 on June 18, 1996; Ordinance 22619 on June 25, 1996; Ordinance 22660
on August 27, 1996; Ordinance 22680 on September 10, 1996; Ordinance 22699 on September
24, 1996. As a result of the difficulties in amending the duplicative provisions in both the Plan
and Code, Ordinance 22680 repealed sections 55-151, 55-152, 55-153, 55-154, and 55-155,
since the Plan itself had been incorporated by reference in its entirety by section 55-156 of the
Code. This reprint reflects the Drought Contingency Plan portion of the Water Conservation and
Drought Contingency Plan as it has been amended to the date noted on the bottom of each page.
DROUGHT.WPD Corrected 9/27/96
90 Includes amendments adopted through 9/24/96
That the foregoing orr n�ap a was re4d for fhe first time and passed to its second
reading on this the ol H Ai of
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
That,t�a foregoing o finance was read
the a4day of
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Dr. Arnold Gonzales
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the
ATTEST:
1999, by the following vote:
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
for the second time and passed finally on this
1999 by the following vote:
Rex A. Kinnison
Betty Jean Longoria
John Longoria
Mark Scott
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: 2 day of 3v I
James R. Bray, Jr., City Attorney
By:
Aisieterlf City Attomey
R93707A4.DOC
day of
3
, 1999.
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Mayor, The City of Corpus Christi
, 1999:
02371
State of Texas
County of Nueces
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PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
ss: Ad # 3055508
PO #
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Darrell
G. Coleman, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he is Vice -
President and Chief Financial Officer of the Corpus Christi Caller -Times, a daily
newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally
circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes,
Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria and Webb
Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE
NO. which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller -
Times and on the World Wide Web on the Caller -Times Interactive on the 30TH
/C us Christi Caller -Times, Monday, August 30, 1999
4 DIG
NOTICE OF PASSAGE
OF ORDINANCE NO.
023740
TWO (2 ) T Amending the Code of
Ordinances, City of
Corpus Christi, Chapter
55 Utilities, regarding the
Water Conservation and
Drought Contingency
Plan; providing for
$39.95 penalties. This ordinance
was passed and
approved by the City
Council of the City of
Corpus Christi on August
I 24, 1999.
/s/Armando Chaps
City Secretary
City of Corpus Christi
Vice -President and Chief Financial Officer
Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of
AUGUST 31, 1999.
Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas
CONNIE HARALSON
Print or Type Name of Notary Public
My commission expires on 5/14/01.