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TRIGGERSTAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5 <br />(10-day average) <br />J-17 Index Well Level <660 <650 <640 <630 <625 <br />(MSL) <br />San Marcos Spring <96 <80 <65 <50 <50 <br />Flow (CFS) <br />Comal Spring Flow <225 <200 <150 <100 <45 <br />(CFS) <br />4.0 Goals <br />The goals of the Drought Response Plan are to achieve reductions in water usage by <br />limiting non-essential water uses. The specific reduction goals for each demand management <br />stage are as follows: <br />Stage 1: Reduce total water usage by 10%. <br />Stage 2: Reduce total water usage by 20%. <br />Stage 3: Reduce total water usage by 30%. <br />Stage 4: Reduce total water usage by 40%. <br />Stage 5: Reduce total water usage by 44%. <br />Emergency: Reduce total water usage as needed to protect human health, safety <br />and welfare. <br />5.0 Demand Management Measures <br />The City of San Marcos Drought Response Plan includes year-round restrictions and five <br />drought response stages with progressively stringent demand management measures for the <br />following: <br />Water waste; <br />Irrigation with hose-end sprinklers and automatic sprinkler irrigation systems; <br />Irrigation with hand-held bucket, hand-held hose, soaker hose and drip irrigation <br />systems; <br />Irrigation of golf courses, athletic fields and commercial nurseries; <br />Vehicle washing: <br />3 <br /> <br />