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88 RP~OLUTION 1990- Ie R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, REQUESTING COMPLIANCE BY THE CITIZENS OF SAN MARCOS WITH VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE EDWARDS AQUIFER; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos relies entirely upon the waters of the Edwards Underground Aquifer for our municipal water supply and as the source of the San Marcos Springs and San Marcos River, upon which our lives and economy depend; and, WHEREAS, the Edwards Aquifer, the sole source of water for San Marcos and 1.3 million people in five counties, is approximately 25 feet below its historic average level for the winter months at the J-17 index well in San Antonio due to high water consumption and the lack of rainfall; and, WHEREAS, this serious decline in the level of the acquifer has reduced the flow of the San Marcos springs and, correspondingly, the level of the San Marcos River, raising concern about the status of the springs and river during the summer season for 1990; and, WHEREAS, only 25.84 inches of rain fell in San Marcos during 1989, compared to the historic average of 33.75 inches, raising our rainfall deficit for the past two years to 20.16 inches and increasing concerns abou t drought conditions in the Edwards Aquifer region; and, WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos plans to implement the Drought Management Plan adopted by the Edwards Underground Water District, and under this plan current conditions place the aquifer close to the Stage I IIWater Awarenessll which calls for 10% voluntary water conservation; and, WHEREAS, it is the duty of the City Council of San Marco~ Texas to inform the citizenry in an expeditious manner of the possible severity of drought conditions in 1990 and to implement actions to preserve our water supply and our river and forestall serious water shortages in the corning months; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN ~1ARCOS , TEXAS: PART 1. That all individuals, businesses, industries and institutions within San Marcos take immediate steps to comply with voluntary water conservation measures in order to reduce total water consumption by ten percent (10%) by preventing waste and conserving water in all indoor and outdoor uses. PART 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. ADOPTED this 7th day of ifV\r ~,~ KATHY M. MORRIS ATJìEST: ~ %: ' r.1A YOR C1f' (1;Yh~/b . í2 ~J~~JJ Jånis K. Womack City Secretary