Stage 1 - Drought Contingency Plan - Activation

Dear L-T-G WSC Members,

Due to ongoing drought conditions, the Leroy-Tours-Gerald Water Supply Corporation has officially entered Stage 1 — Mild Water Shortage Conditions of our Drought Contingency Plan. Our region is currently classified under D2 — Severe Drought Conditions as designated by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Notice to all Members

of the

Leroy Tours Gerald Water Supply

 Stage 1 Trigger -- MILD Water Shortage Conditions

 Requirements for initiation

Customers shall be requested to voluntarily conserve water and adhere to the prescribed restrictions on certain water uses, defined in Section VII Definitions:

 Annually, beginning on May 1 through September 30, however, Stage I restrictions may extend beyond these parameters if conditions warrant.

 Requirements for termination

Stage 1 of the Plan may be rescinded when all the conditions listed as triggering events have ceased to exist for a period of seven (7) consecutive days.

 Stage 1 Response -- MILD Water Shortage Conditions

 Best Management Practices for Supply Management:

 Reduced flushing of water mains, activation and use of an alternative supply source(s).

 Voluntary Water Use Restrictions for Reducing Demand:

 Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit the irrigation of landscaped areas to (Sundays and Thursdays) for customers with a street address ending in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8), and (Saturdays and Wednesdays) for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9). Irrigation of landscape is prohibited between the hours of 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on designated watering days.

Note- No function of a properly operating septic system such as septic sprinklers or pumps shall be regulated.

(b)  All operations of the L-T-G WSC shall adhere to water use restrictions prescribed for Stage 2 of the Plan.

(c)  Water customers are requested to practice water conservation and to minimize or discontinue water use for non-essential purposes.

Stage 1 Goal -- Achieve a voluntary 15 percent reduction in daily water demand.

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