Res 2014-048/2014 submittals to the Texas Water Development Board

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Stage 3 shall be terminated when the above criteria are no longer satisfied, or as otherwise determined by the Director. 3.4 Stage 4 Stage 4 of the Drought Response Plan shall be implemented when any one of the following conditions occur: • The 10 -day average aquifer level is less than 630 feet above mean sea level (msl) as measured at the J -17 index well; • The 10 -day average discharge rate at San Marcos Springs is below 50 cubic feet per second (cfs) as measured at the San Marcos gauging station; • The 10 -day average discharge rate at Comal Springs id below 100 cubic feet per second (cfs) as measured at the Comal gauging station. Stage 4 shall be terminated when the above criteria are no longer satisfied, or as otherwise determined by the Director. 3.5 Water Quality, Water Supply, Distribution System or Other Emergency Any stage of the Drought Response Plan may be implemented when a water quality, water supply, distribution system or other emergency exists as determined by the Director. The stage will be terminated when the conditions which prompted initiation of the restrictions no longer exist. 4.0 Goals The goals of the Drought Response Plan are to achieve reductions in water usage by limiting non - essential water uses. The specific reduction goals for each demand management stage are as follows: • Stage 1: Reduce total water usage by 10 %. • Stage 2: Reduce total water usage by 20 %. • Stage 3: Reduce total water usage by 30 %. • Stage 4: Reduce total water usage by 40 %. • Emergency: Reduce total water usage as needed to protect human health, safety and welfare. 0