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CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ADOPTING AN UPDATED WATER
CONSERVATION AND EMERGENCY WATER DEMAND
MANAGEMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2000, the City Council of the City of Richland Hills
adopted an updated Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand
Management Plan is to have in place an updated program of water conservation and a plan to
mitigate the adverse effects on the water supply and water system during periods of drought; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills seeks to receive certain financial assistance from
the Texas Water Development Board in the form of loans for improvements to the City's sewer
system; and
WHEREAS, the above-referenced financial assistance is conditioned upon the adoption
of an updated Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richland Hills now desires to have in place
a current and updated program of water conservation and a plan to mitigate the adverse effects
on the water supply and water system during periods of drought; and
WHEREAS, the attached, updated Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand
Management Plan will meet all of these objectives and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION A.
That the City of Richland Hills, Texas, adopts the updated Water Conservation and Emergency
Water Demand Management Plan, as attached hereto. Further, that the updated Water
Conservation and Emergency Water Demand Management Plan, with its amendments, will
remain in effect throughout the life of the loans from the Texas Water Development Board, and
for so long thereafter as is required by the contract between the City of Richland Hills and the
City of Fort Worth for wholesale water service.
SECTION B.
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
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PLAN
INTRODUCTION
The water distribution system in the City of Richland Hills (City) is owned and operated
by the City. The City Council establishes codes and sets rates for the water system, and the
system is operated by certified operators in the Public Works Department under the direction of
the Director of Public Works. The City of Fort Worth Water Department (FWWD) supplies
treated water which enters into the city's water distribution system at a vault near Handley-
Ederville Road and Trinity Boulevard. This primary water source is supplemented with water
obtained from five City wells.
The City has demonstrated a stable population of approximately 8,000 for decades with
essentially all of its growth during the 1950's, and an expected maximum population of 10,000.
Also, a significant amount of land is currently available for commercial and industrial
development. With a level of growth expected coupled with limited water resources, action is
necessary to accommodate the growth.
This management plan outlines the City's water conservation and emergency water
demand management program. The objective of the water conservation program is to reduce the
consumption, loss, and waste of water and to improve the efficient use of water. The emergency
water demand management program includes measures to be implemented to cause significant
voluntary or mandatory temporary reduction in water use due to drought conditions or other
emergencies.
PlanninP Area and Project
The City of Richland Hills is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex at the northeast
city limit of Fort Worth near East Loop 820/Airport Freeway (S.H. 121) interchange.
In order to address the ever increasing demand with a limited supply of water,
construction of new facilities will be required. However, another more immediate method to
provide some relief for this problem is through more efficient use or conservation. The water
conservation plan, which follows, will ultimately reduce per capita consumption in the long term
as well as providing short term relief.
In addition, drought or other emergency circumstances can disrupt the availability of the
City's supply of water. This disruption may consist of loss or reduction in water supplied by
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FWWD, loss of one or more wells, and/or other incident. The emergency demand management
plan, which follows, outlines actions necessary to address an emergency situation.
Conservation Goals
The water conservation plan is to reduce long term demand on limited water resources by
encouraging more efficient use practices in the city of Richland Hills. The main two goals
recommended by the state are A. Daily reduction of per capita use of water and peaking factor by
5% and B. Maintain the loss of unaccounted for water below 10%. These are reasonable goals
for a city. Richland Hills is a small, fully developed city that has maintained over the past 5 yrs.
an average GPCD of 125, a peak demand ration of 1.39 and a water loss record of 9%. Richland
Hills will strive to maintain these levels through efficient management and infrastructure
improvements. The conservation goals for the city of Richland Hills are detailed below.
A. Reduction of GPCD
The city of Richland Hills is a small (Pop. 7,850 - 2010 census; 8,132 - 2000 census),
fully developed city seeking to improve all phases of its infrastructure. Over the last
15 years the city has funded approx. $3,000,000.00 toward improving the water
system infrastructure and over $5,000,000.00 improving the sewer system
infrastructure. In 2007 the city replaced all manual water meters to Badger automatic
meter reading system. The system accuracy for the automatic meters tested to be
between 98% - 100%. The city purchases approx. 70% of its water production from
the City of Ft. Worth and the remaining 30% is produced by city owned water wells.
There are currently two active water wells that pump water from the Trinity and
Paluxy Aquifers. These wells play a major role in maintaining a low peaking factor
during peak use periods. The city is currently planning to hire a consultant to review
the city's water distribution system operations and make additional recommendations
to maintain the low peaking factor.
The city administers a comprehensive records management system that accounts for
water use by selected category and allows staff to monitor water usage characteristics
and customer specific categories. The system will also allow the city to monitor
specific areas of the city to identify concentration of problem areas of the
infrastructure system that need to be rehabilitated.
The city's current 5 year GPCD average is 125. Because of the city's fully developed
condition, automatic meter reading system, and improvements to water infrastructure
in the last 5 years, the city has maintained an average 125 GPCD. Industry wide this
is an acceptable rate which the city will continue to maintain through a proactive
approach to infrastructure improvements, maintenance of existing facilities, efficient
management, record keeping policies, public notification of water usage
requirements, training and annual review of average GPCD, peaking factor and water
loss records. Table 1 below lists the reduction of GPCD and peaking factor for 5 and
10 year goals.
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Table 1. Richland Hills Per Capita Water Use Goals:
Water Use 2016 2021
Peak GPCD 174 174
Annual Av .GPCD 125 125
Peakin Factor 1.39 1.39
In 2006 the Richland Hills city council adopted, by Ordinance (see Appendix F), a
drought contingency plan to prohibit watering, by automatic sprinklers, during the hours of 10:00
am and 6:00 pm. This action has helped the city to maintain the 125 GPCD rate at an acceptable
level.
B. Unaccounted Water Loss
Unaccounted water loss occurs due to leaks, line breaks, meter inaccuracies, theft,
flushing of lines, fires, and other issues. The city monitors water production and water
billing on a monthly basis and calculates water losses as seen in the Utility Profile.
The city has a leak detection and valve exercise program, monitors the distribution
system on a daily basis and has been very effective in making repairs in a timely
manner. The city's average water loss rate of 9% is an acceptable rate and will
continue to stay within this rate and reduced whenever possible. Table 2 below list
the water loss projections for the 5 and 10 year Goals.
Table 2. Richland Hills Unaccounted Water Loss Goals:
Unaccounted Water Loss 2016 2021
Water Demand al 354,225,000 354,405,000
Unaccounted Water al 31,880,000 31,896,000
Unaccounted Water % 9.0% 9.0%
Utility Evaluation Data
The utility evaluation data may be found in Appendix A of this report. This information
substantiates the need for implementing a water conservation program along with other
improvements. The data will be updated annually by the Director of Public Works and submitted
to the FWWD no later than December 31 for the prior one-year period of October 1 through
September 30.
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CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
WATER CONSERVATION PLAN
The following represents the water conservation plan for the City of Richland Hills. The
conservation methods considered in this plan are as follows:
1. Education and information;
2. Water conservation-oriented rate structure;
3. Universal metering and meter testing program;
4. Leak detection and repair;
5. Xeriscaping;
6. Plumbing codes;
7. Plumbing retrofit program;
8. Recycling and reuse;
9. Pressure reduction;
10. Implementation and enforcement.
The following paragraphs describe the specific actions the City will implement
for this plan. Proper implementation of these actions is considered to be the City's water
conservation program.
1. EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
Educating and informing the citizens of Richland Hills is the most readily available and
lowest cost method of promoting water conservation. Practices of water conservation will be
accomplished through a program of direct mailings or distributions, information packets for
new water customers, articles in the city newsletter, school programs or flyers, and reports at
Council meetings and Town Hall meetings. Specific actions to be performed are as follows:
a. At least four (4) times per year a direct mailing or distribution will be made to
each water customer which includes information regarding water conservation.
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b. Water conservation material will be included in an information packet for new
water customers.
c. A water conservation "tip" will be included in every issue of the city newsletter
which is distributed to every residence and business in Richland Hills.
d. The City will be an active participant in National Drinking Water Week each
year.
e. Periodic reports will be made to the City Council regarding water conservation
efforts.
2. WATER CONSERVATION-ORIENTED RATE STRUCTURE
The current water rate structure (see Appendix B) is an increasing rate to usage
structure and promotes water saving practices. The City will consider adoption of such water
saving rate structures on future rate settings.
3. UNIVERSAL METERING AND METER TESTING PROGRAM
The City currently provides metering for all customers. The City will continue to
provide universal metering.
The City will implement a program of regularly scheduled maintenance and testing of
meters as follows:
METER
FWWD Meter
Well Meters
Meters 3" or larger
Meters larger than l '/2"
Meters 1 %2" or smaller
TESTING FREQUENCY
1 year
1 year
1 year
5 years
10 years
Records shall be kept for each meter.
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4. LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR
A leak detection program will be actively pursued by the City. The City currently repairs
all leaks that are reported or observed. Water audits shall be utilized to determine if leaks
exist which have gone undetected. Water lines subject to frequent leaks shall be considered
for priority replacement.
5. XERISCAPING
The use of xersicaping shall be encouraged through the education and information
program. The City shall consider the use of such technology in its own future landscaping
and irrigation projects.
6. PLUMBING CODES
The City will adopt an amendment to its plumbing code that requires the use of water
saving fixtures for all new construction and for replacement of plumbing in existing
structures.
7. PLUMBING RETROFIT PROGRAM
The education and information program will provide information regarding the
advantages of water saving devices.
8. RECYCLING AND REUSE
The City's wastewater effluent is currently treated and released by others. The City
supports any efforts by those entities in this area.
9. PRE5SURE REDUCTION
The City has installed a pressure reduction valve at its FWWD water source and
its pump station and altitude valves at its two elevated storage tanks.
10. IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT
As a means to implement the updated Water Conservation and Emergency Water
Demand Management Plan, the City has recently implemented the following documents:
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~ A Resolution by the City stating its water conservation goal and adoption of this
updated Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand Management Plan.
~ An Ordinance by the City to implement the legal documents necessary to enforce this
updated Conservation and Emergency Water Demand Management Plan.
The Resolution was adopted by the City Council on February 22, 2000 and may be found
in Appendix C. A copy of the Water conservation Plan Ordinance may be found in Appendix
D. This Ordinance was adopted by the City Council on February 22, 2000.
ANNUAL REPORTING
The Director of Public Works will be responsible for the submission of an annual report
to the FWWD. Such a report will be due by April 1 of each year for inclusion in the
FWWD's report to the Texas Water Development Board. At a minimum, the report will
include a description of the implementation, status and quantitative effectiveness of the water
conservation program. The report will be submitted on a form provided by the FWWD. An
example form is included in Appendix E.
EMERGENCY WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT (EWDM)
Drought or a number of other uncontrollable circumstances can disrupt the normal
availability of the City's water supply. This section summarized the City's EWDM plan.
EWDM planning is not the same as conservation planning. While water conservation
involves implementing permanent water use efficiency or reuse practices, the EWDM plan
will establish temporary methods or techniques designed to be used only as long as an
emergency exists.
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The City's EWDM plan includes the following six elements:
1. Trigger conditions signaling the start of an emergency period;
2. EWDM measures;
3. Education and information;
4. Initiation procedures;
5. Termination notification actions;
6. Means of implementation.
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS
• Aesthetic Water Use: Water use for ornamental or decorative purposes such as
fountains, reflecting pool, and water gardens.
• Commercial and Institutional Water Use: Water use that is integral to the operations
of commercial and not-profit establishments and governmental and other entities such as
retail establishments, hotels and motels, restaurants, and office buildings.
• Conservation: Those practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce the
consumption of water, reduce the loss of waste of water, improve efficiency in the use of
water or increase the recycling and reuse of water so that a supply is conserved and made
available for future or alternative uses.
• City: The City of Richland Hills
• City Manager: The City Manager of the City of Richland Hills or his/her duly
authorized designee.
• Customer: Any person, company, or organization using water supplied by the City.
• Director: Director of Public Works or his/her duly authorized designee.
• Drought: Generally a lack of adequate water to supply needs or replenish supplies used.
• Industrial Water Use: Use of water in processes designed to convert materials of lower
value into forms having greater usability and value.
• Landscape and Irrigation Use: Water used for the irrigation and maintenance of
landscaped areas, whether publicly or privately owned, including residential and
commercial laws, gardens, golf courses, parks, and rights-of--way medians.
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" N o n E s s e n t i a l W a t e r U s e : W a t e r u s e s t h a t a r e n e i t h e r e s s e n t i a l n o r r e q u i r e d f o r t h e
p r o t e c t i o n o f p u b l i c h e a l t h , s a f e t y , a n d w e l f a r e , i n c l u d i n g :
a . I r r i g a t i o n o f l a n d s c a p e a r e a s , i n c l u d i n g p a r k s , a t h l e t i c f i e l d s , a n d
g o l f c o u r s e s , e x c e p t a s o t h e r w i s e p r o v i d e d b y t h i s p l a n ;
b . U s e o f w a t e r t o w a s h a n y m o t o r v e h i c l e , m o t o r b i k e , b o a t , t r a i l e r ,
a i r p l a n e o r v e h i c l e ;
c . U s e o f w a t e r t o w a s h d o w n a n y s i d e w a l k s , w a l k w a y s , d r i v e w a y s , p a r k i n g l o t s ,
t e n n i s c o u r t s , o r o t h e r h a r d - s u r f a c e d a r e a s ;
d . U s e o f w a t e r t o w a s h d o w n b u i l d i n g s o r s t r u c t u r e s f o r p u r p o s e s o t h e r t h a n
i m m e d i a t e f i r e p r o t e c t i o n .
e . F l u s h i n g g u t t e r s o r p e r m i t t i n g w a t e r t o r u n o r a c c u m u l a t e i n a n y g u t t e r o r
s t r e e t .
f . U s e o f w a t e r t o f i l l , r e f i l l o r a d d t o a n y i n d o o r o r o u t d o o r s w i m m i n g p o o l s o r
J a c u z z i - t y p e p o o l s ;
g . U s e o f w a t e r i n a f o u n t a i n o r p o n d f o r a e s t h e t i c o r s c e n i c p u r p o s e s e x c e p t
w h e r e n e c e s s a r y t o s u p p o r t a q u a t i c l i f e ;
h . F a i l u r e t o r e p a i r a c o n t r o l l a b l e l e a k w i t h i n a r e a s o n a b l e p e r i o d a f t e r h a v i n g
b e e n g i v e n n o t i c e d i r e c t i n g t h e r e p a i r o f s u c h l e a k s ;
i . U s e o f w a t e r f r o m h y d r a n t s f o r c o n s t r u c t i o n p u r p o s e s o r a n y o t h e r p u r p o s e s
o t h e r t h a n f i r e f i g h t i n g .
" P e r s o n : I s a n y p e r s o n , e n t i t y , f i r m , p a r t n e r s h i p , a s s o c i a t i o n , c o r p o r a t i o n , c o m p a n y o r
o r g a n i z a t i o n o f a n y k i n d .
" R a t i o n i n n : L i m i t s t h e a m o u n t o f w a t e r t h a t c a n b e u s e d .
" R e s t r i c t i o n s : L i m i t s h o w a n d w h e n w a t e r m a y b e u s e d .
" W a t e r : W a t e r t a k e n f r o m a n y p u b l i c w a t e r s u p p l y o r d i s t r i b u t i o n s y s t e m w i t h i n t h e
b o u n d a r i e s o f t h e C i t y , p o t a b l e o r n o n - p o t a b l e , a n d m e a n s e i t h e r r a w o r p o t a b l e w a t e r .
S p e c i f i c a l l y e x c l u d e d i s w a t e r t a k e n f r o m a n y p r i v a t e w e l l w h i c h i s n o t a p a r t o f , o r
c o n n e c t e d t o , t h e p u b l i c w a t e r s u p p l y o r d i s t r i b u t i o n s y s t e m .
" W h o l e s a l e C u s t o m e r : A m u n i c i p a l i t y , t o w n , v i l l a g e o r o t h e r g o v e r n m e n t a l e n t i t y o r
p r i v a t e f i r m c o n t r a c t i n g w i t h a g o v e r n m e n t a l e n t i t y f o r t h e p r o v i s i o n o f w a t e r s e r v i c e .
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SECTION 2: TRIGGER CONDITIONS
The City receives a portion of its water from the FWWD and will work with the FWWD
to establish water restrictions during drought conditions. The establishment of drought trigger
conditions for the water supply are to be determined by the Tarrant County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 1, initially. Trigger conditions will be conveyed by FWWD to the
City. The City will be notified by telephone and afollow-up letter or facsimile transmission as
each drought trigger condition is reached. The notification will include the steps the City must
take. The City must impose restrictions equivalent to those which have, at that time, been
implemented in the City of Fort Worth.
The City may need to implement an emergency water demand management program in
lieu of notification by the FWWD. In such cases, the trigger conditions will be as follows:
1. Mild Conditions -Daily water demand reaches 80% of the production capacity of
the system for three (3) consecutive days.
2. Moderate Conditions -Daily water demand reaches 90% of the production capacity
of the system for three (3) consecutive days.
3. Severe Conditions -Daily water demand reaches 100% of the production capacity of
the system for three (3) consecutive days; or the imminent or actual failure of a major
component of the system is experienced which can cause an immediate health or
safety hazard; or a significant reduction in the production capacity of the system is
experienced.
SECTION 3: EMERGENCY WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
The City will implement the following measures for each level of severity as required by
the FWWD or as implemented under its own emergency water demand management program.
1. Mild Condition Measures
a. Inform public by mail and through the news media that a trigger condition has
been reached and that customers should look for ways to reduce water use.
b. Activate an information center and discuss the situation in the news media.
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c. Advise the public of the trigger condition situation daily.
d. Advertise a voluntary daily lawn watering schedule.
2. Moderate Condition Measures
a. Impose mandatory lawn watering schedule.
b. Fine water wasters.
c. Institute an excessive use fee, special pricing structure or surcharge.
d. Prohibit non-essential water uses.
e. Request industries or other non-municipal water users to stop certain uses, find
additional sources, increase recycling or modify production processes where
possible.
3. Severe Condition Measures
a. Prohibit all outdoor water use.
b. Limit the amount of water each customer can use and establish legal penalties for
those who fail to comply.
c. Require industrial or commercial water users to stop operations so that remaining
water is available for essential health and safety related uses.
4. Exemption for Private Wells
The restrictions imposed hereunder shall not apply to water taken from a private well
not part of or connected to, the public water supply or distribution system.
SECTION 4: EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
The purpose and emergency water demand management measures of this plan will be
conveyed to the public as a part of and in the same manner as the Water Conservation Plan.
When trigger conditions appear to be approaching, the public will be informed through local
newspaper articles and/or radio/television broadcasts. Throughout the period of a trigger
condition, regular articles and/or broadcasts will be used to inform the public of the current
condition and conservation measures for that condition.
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SECTION 5: INITIATION PROCEDURES
When a trigger condition has been reached and the FWWD informs the City that
emergency water demand management measures may be necessary, or the City initiates
emergency water demand management measures on its own accord, the Mayor or Richland Hills
or his/her duly appointed representative will order the initiation of a public notification proves.
The public notification process will include the following items:
• A NOTICE OF DROUGHT CONDITION will be posted at the Richland Hills
City Hall, Post Office and other strategic locations.
• The NOTICE will be circulated to local newspapers and radio stations and placed on
the City web site.
SECTION 6: TERMINATION NOTIFICATIONS
Termination of the emergency water demand management measures will take place when
the trigger conditions which initiated the contingency measures have subsided and/or the FWWD
informs the city that drought contingency measures are no longer necessary. The public will be
informed of the termination in the same manner that they are informed of the initiation of the
measures through order of the Mayor or a duly appointed representative.
SECTION 7: ENFORCEMENT
7.1 No person shall knowingly or intentionally allow the use of water from the City
for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, governmental, or any other
purpose in a manner contrary to any provision of this Plan, or an amount in excess
of that permitted by the drought response stage in effect at the time pursuant to
action taken by the City Manager, or his/her designee, in accordance with
provisions of this Plan.
7.2 Each day that one or more of the provisions in this Plan is violated shall constitute
a separate offence. If a person convicted of three or more distinct violations of
this Plan, the City Manager shall, upon due notice to the customer, be authorized
to discontinue water service to the premises where the violations occur. Services
discontinued under such circumstances shall be restored only upon payment of a
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re-connection charge, and any other costs incurred by the City in discontinuing
service. In addition, suitable assurance must be given to the City Manager that the
same action will not be repeated while the Plan is in effect. Compliance with this
Plan may also be sought through injunctive relief in the district court.
7.3 Any person, including a person classified as a water customer of the City, in
apparent control of the property where the violation occurs or originates shall be
presumed to be the violator, and proof that the violation occurred on the person's
property shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that the person in apparent
control of the property committed the violation, but any such person shall have
the right to show he/she did not commit the violation. Parents shall be presumed
to be responsible for violations committed by their minor children and proof that a
violation, committed by a child, occurred on the property within the parent's
control shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that the parent committed the
violation, but any such parent may be excused if he/she proves that he/she had
previously directed the child not to use the water as it was used in violation of this
Plan and that the parent could not have reasonably known of the violation.
7.4 Any employee of the City, police officer, or other employee designated by the
City Manager, may issue a citation to a person he/she reasonably believes to be in
violation of this Plan. 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/her to appear in the municipal court on the date shown on the
citation.
SECTION 8: VARIANCES
The City Manager, or his/her designee, may, in writing, grant temporary variance for
existing water uses otherwise prohibited under this Plan if it is determined that failure to grant
such variance would cause an emergency condition adversely affecting the health, sanitation, or
fire suppression capability for the public or the person requesting such variance and if one or
more of the following conditions are met:
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a. Compliance with this plan cannot be technically accomplished during the duration of
the water supply shortage or other condition for which the Plan is in effect.
b. Alternative methods can be implemented which will achieve the same level of
reduction in water use.
Persons requesting an exemption from the provisions of this Plan shall file a petition for
variance with the City within five days after the Plan or a particular drought response
stage has been invoked. All petitions for variance shall be reviewed by the City Manager
or his/her designee, and shall include the following:
c. Name and address of the Petitioner(s);
d. Purpose of water use;
e. Specific provision(s) of the Plan from which the petitioner is requesting relief;
f. Detailed statement as to how the specific provision of the Plan adversely affects the
petitioner or what damage or harm will occur to the petitioner or others if petitioner
complies with this Plan;
g. Description of the relief requested;
h. Period of time for which the variance is sought;
i. Alternative water use restrictions or other measures the petitioner is taking or
proposes to take to meet the intent of this Plan and the compliance date.
j. Other pertinent information.
Variances granted by the City shall be subject to the following conditions, unless
waived by the City Manager.
a. Variances granted shall include a timetable for compliance.
b. Variances granted shall expire when the Plan is no longer in effect, unless the
petitioner has failed to meet specified requirements.
SECTION 9: MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION
The Mayor or the appointed representative will be authorized by the City Council to
order the initiation of emergency water demand management measures when a drought trigger
condition occurs and/or the City of Fort Worth indicates that such measures are necessary.
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In addition, the City has developed the following documents as a means to implement the
updated Emergency Water Demand Management Plan:
• A resolution by the City stating the adoption of this updated Water Conservation and
Emergency Water Demand Management Plan.
• An ordinance by the City to implement the legal documents necessary to enforce this
updated emergency Water Demand Management Plan.
A copy of the Resolution adopted by the City Council on February 22, 2000 may be found in
Appendix C. A copy of the Ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 22, 2000 may be
found in Appendix D.
An Addendum to the Drought Contingency /Emergency Water Management Plan for the City of
Richland Hills was issued on June 13, 2006 as required by the water purchase contract with the
City of Fort Worth. A copy of Addendum No. 1 to the Drought Contingency /Emergency Water
Management Plan for the City of Richland Hills may be found in Appendix F.
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APPENDIX A
UTILITY EVALUATION DATA FORM
WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INFORMATION
A. Population of Service Area 7801
B. Size of Service Area 3.9 sq. miles
C. Water Production and Sales Information
1. Water supplied during the last year: 312,839,690 gal/yr.
2. Average water supplied for last 3 years: 332,336,000 gal/yr.
3. Estimated monthly water sales by user category for the last year in 1,000's of
gallons (based on customer meters):
MONTH RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL TOTAL
October-09 18,564,100 6,534,759 24,798,856
November-09 18,853,600 5,427,884 22,281,484
December-09 14,739,600 3,973,672 18,713,272
Janua -10 16,914,300 4,388,814 21,303,114
Februa -10 17,342,400 4,683,495 22,025,895
March-10 14,146,700 3,873,633 18,020,333
A ril-10 15,343,700 4,148,670 19,492,370
Ma -10 17,896,000 5,207,282 23,103,282
June-10 3,022,3400 8,079,714 38,303,114
Jul -10 23,897,000 7,045,826 30,642,826
Au ust-10 28,270,400 8,077,863 36,348,263
Se tember-10 29,414,600 8,092,281 37,506,881
TOTAL 243,305,800 69,533,890 312,839,690
4. Highest daily water use (production) on record for system: 3,265,900 ag 1/dav.
5. Peak daily use (production) for last year: 2,737,000 alp /dav.
6. Unaccounted for water (prod.-sales)/production x 100=.10% unaccounted for water.
D. Number and type of meter connections in service area:
Residentia1:2738 Commercia1:276 Industrial:0
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E: Net gain of new connections per year:
Residential: 2 Commercial: 2 Industrial: 0
F. Source of Water:
Ft. Worth Water Dept. 274,085,000
City Wells 735,640,000
G. Design capacity of Water system: 3.8 MGD
H. Major high-volume customer:
NAME USE
Raintree Apartments 16408.3
First Industrial Realty 4393.7
Richland Elementary 4214.9
Alterra Healthcare Corp. 3927.4
Lexington Place Nursing 3228.6
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WASTEWATER SYSTEM INFORMATION
A. Service Area Information
1. Percent of your potable water customers sewered by your utility's wastewater
treatment system : 0%
2. Percent of your utility's potable water customers who have septic tanks or other
privately operated sewage disposal systems: 0%
3. Percent of potable water customers sewered by another wastewater treatment
utility: 100%
B. Wastewater System Capacity Information
Average daily volume of wastewater treated for most recent year: 1,499,062 gaUday
C. Estimated percent of wastewater flows to your treatment plant that originate from
the following categories:
Residential: 70%
Industrial and Manufacturing: 5%
Commercial/Institutional 20%
Storm Water 5%
UTILITY FINANCIAL OPERATIONS INFORMATION
A. Water and Wastewater Rate Structure
See Appendix B
B. Source of Revenue for the Utility:
1. Percent of annual revenues from water or wastewater rates: 100%
2. Percent of annual revenues from all other sources (taxes, general revenue,
etc.): 0%
C. Annual Statement of Costs
1. Annual operating costs: $3,384,543
2. Annual revenue: $3,313,932
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MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICAL DATA
WATER RATES:
Residential Monthly Billine:
• First 2,000 gal. (minimum) $13.72
• 2001-4,000 gal. (per 1,000 gal.) $ 3.98
• 4,001-10,000 gal. (per 1,000 gal.) $ 4.20
• 10,001-20,000 gal. (per 1,000 gal.) $ 4.74
• Over 20,000 gal. (per 1,000 gal) $ 5.75
Commercial Monthly Billin
• First 2,000 gal. (minimum) $13.72
• 2001-4,000 gal. (per 1,000 gal.) $ 4.37
• 4,001-10,000 gal. (per 1,000 gal.) $ 4.63
• 10,001-20,000 gal. (per 1,000 gal.) $ 5.23
• Over 20,000 gal. (per 1,000 gal) $ 6.32
SEWER RATES:
Residential:
• Minimum Rate (first 2,000 gal.) $37.34
• Volume charge (per 1,000 gal., based on winter $ 1.98
month average, maximum 10,000 gal.)
Commercial:
• Minimum Rate (first 2,000 gal.) $42.41
• Volume charge (first 1,000 gal.) $ 2.27
NUMBER OF METERS:
Active 3043
SOURCE OF SUPPLY:
The City obtains the bulk of its water supply from the City of Ft. Worth and Trinity River
Authority of Texas. Additional water supplies are taken from the city's four (4) wells. The
City of Ft. Worth and the Trinity River Authority of Texas provide wastewater treatment
services.
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APPENDIX B
WATER RATES
A. WATER RATES ENUMERATED
From and after the 1St day of October, 2010 (meter readings after such date), the
following water rates and charges shall be in full effect within the city:
1. All customers with water service shall be charged the following, unless otherwise
provided for:
^ First 2,000 gallons
^ 2,001-4,000 gallons
^ 4,001-10,000 gallons
^ 10,001- 20,000 gallons
^ Over 20,000 gallons
$13.72 minimum
$ 3.98 per 1,000 gallons
$ 4.20 per 1,000 gallons
$ 4.74 per 1,000 gallons
$ 5.75 per 1,000 gallons
2. Charges for apartment houses shall be as follows:
When two (2) or more residential living units are supplied with water from one (1)
meter, a minimum water service charge of thirteen dollars and seventy two cents
($13.72) will be made each month for each unit, adjusted by an occupancy factor of
ninety percent (90%).
(Ordinance No. 1180-10, Section 1, of October 1, 2010)
A copy of the Ordinance adopted by the City Council on October 1, 2010 may be found in
Appendix E.
B. BILLING
The water charges shall be billed out to the customer as net bills. The gross bill shall be
ten percent (10%) added if the bill is not paid by the due date. The due date shall be the
fifteenth (15~') day of the month after the meter is read.
(Ordinance No. 453 of May 18, 1981)
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SEWER RATES
A. SEWER RATES ESTABLISHED
From and after October 1, 2010, the following sewer charges shall be made to customers
on the Richland Hills sewer system:
1. The monthly minimum charge for all customers shall be thirty seven dollars and
thirty four cents ($37.34) for the first 2,000 gallons of actual water used or
wastewater produced during the monthly billing periods.
2. The monthly minimum charge for all commercial and industrial customers shall be
forty two dollars and forty one cents ($42.41) for the first 2,000 gallons of actual
water used and wastewater produced during the monthly billing period. In addition
to the monthly base charge, non-residential customers shall be charged a monthly
excess sewer or wastewater volume usage charge of two dollars and twenty seven
cents ($2.27) per 1,000 gallons of total water used and wastewater produced over
the first 2000 gallons of winter average water volume usage included in the base
charge.
3. The monthly volume charge for all single-family residential customers shall be
based on the individual customer's average monthly water usage during the
preceding winter quarter months of December, January and February and calculated
at the rate of one dollar and ninety eight cents ($1.98) per 1,000 gallons of actual
water used or wastewater produced during the monthly billing period over the first
2,000 gallons, but in no event shall the volume used to compute this monthly charge
exceed 10,000 gallons. When no preceding winter quarter average is available from
records, an estimated average monthly volume of 10,000 gallons shall be used.
4. When two (2) or more residential living units are supplied with water from one (1)
meter, a minimum sewer charge of thirty seven dollars and thirty four cents
($37.34) will be made each month for each unit, adjusted by an occupancy factor or
ninety percent (90%). The monthly volume charge shall be calculated at the rate of
one dollar and ninety eight cents ($1.98) per 1,000 gallons of actual water used or
wastewater produced during the monthly billing period after subtracting 2,000
gallons for each minimum included in the occupancy factor.
(Ordinance No. 1180-10, Section 3, of October 1, 2010)
A copy of the Ordinance adopted by the City Council on October 1, 2010 may be found in
Appendix E.
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B. BILLING
The sewer charges shall be billed out to the customer as net bills. The gross bill shall be
ten percent (10%) added if the bill is not paid by the due date. The due date shall be the
fifteenth (15a') date of the month after the meter is read.
(Ordinance No. 453 of May 18, 1981
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APPENDIX C
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RESOLUTION NO. 129-00
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE UPDATED
WATER CONSERVATION AND EMERGENCY WATER
DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is a wholesale water service customer of the City
of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has received certain financial assistance from the Texas
Water Development Board in the form of loans from the state revolving loan fund.; and
WHEREAS, the above-referenced financial assistance is conditioned upon the adoption of
a program of water conservation for the more efficient use of water that will meet reasonable
anticipated local needs and conditions, and which is approved by the executive administration of the
Texas Water Development Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richland Hills desires to have in place a
program of water conservation and a plan to mitigate the adverse effects on the water supply and
water system during periods of drought; and
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(• , . WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is required by its wholesale water service contract
with the City of Fort Worth to adopt and implement Water Conservation and Emergency Water
Demand Management Plan provisions at least as stringent as those in place in the City of Fort •
Worth; and
WHEREAS, the attached, updated Water Conservation anti' Emergency Water Demand
Management Plan will meet all of these ob}ectives and requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE Tf RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
That the City of Richland Hills, Texas, adopts the updated Water Conservation and
Emergency Water D errand Management Plan, as attached hereto, on this 22"~ day ofFebruary, 2000.
Further, that the updated Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand Management Plan,
with its amendments, will remain in effect throughout the life of the loans from the Texas Water
Development Board, and for so long thereafter as is required by the contract between the City of •
Richland Hills and the City of Fort Worth for wholesale water service.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by
a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays aad 0 abstentions this 22nd~y of February, 2000.
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C. F. elley, ayor
RESOLUTION NO. PAGE 1
(~<.. ~ ATTEST:
Terri W' s, City Secretary
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RESOLUTION NO. 129-00 PAGE 2
APPENDIX D
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION B "AMENDMENTS
TO UMFORM PLUMBING CODE" OF SECTION 5 "PLUMBING
CODE" OF CHAPTER 3 "BUILDING REGULATIONS", ADDING
REQUIREMENTS FOR USE OF WATER-SAVIlYG PLUMBING
FIXTURES; AMENDING SECTION 16 "EMERGENCY 'WATER
DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN' OF CHAPTER 11 "UTILITIES ",
TO RAISE THE MAXi1VIUM FINE FOR VIOLATIONS TO $2,000.00;
AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 17 "WATER WASTING
PROHIBITED" TO CHAPTER 11 "UTILITIES" OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AS
AMENDED, TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT WATER WASTING
WITHIN THE CITY; PROVIDIlYG A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills, Texas, has adopted a Water Conservation and
Emergency Water Demand Management Plan, updated as of February 22, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the updated Water Conservation and Emergency Water Demand Management
Plan requires that the City adopt, as an additional water conservation measure, a requirement that
all plumbing fixtures used in the City meet the water-saving performance standazds contained in
Chapter 372 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, said water conservationplan requires that the City adopt an ordinance defining
and prohibiting water wasting within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Water Demand Management Plan provisions directly impact
fire safety and public health and sanitation, thus justifying a maximum fine of $2,000.00 per
violation for violations of the Emergency Water Demand Management Plan or any lawful order or
regulation issued thereunder; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City ofRichland Hills, Texas, finds and determines that
the health, safety and welfaze of the citizens ofRichland Hills would be promoted by the adoption
of these ordinance amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
I.
That Subsection B "AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE" of Section 5
"PLUMBING CODE" of Chapter 3 "BUIL,DING REGULATIONS" of the Code ofOrdinances of
the City of Richland Hills, Texas, as amended, be hereby amended by the addition thereto of a new
paragraph (4), which new pazagraph shall hereafter be and read as follows:
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ORDINANCE NO. PAGE 1
.,. , ' (4) Section 901 "Materials -General Requirements" of the Uniform Plumbing Code is
!~ ° •~ : hereby amended by the addition thereto of an additional paragraph, which new
pazagraph shall hereafter read as follows:
All plumbing fixtures installed within the City on or after Mazch 1, 2000,
whether in new construction, remodeling, retrofit or in replacement of
existing fixtures, shall meet the water-saving performance standards
contained in Chapter 372 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, as amended.
No person, including a homeowner perfoma.ing work on the homeowner's
residence, may install a plumbing fixture which does not meet said water-
saving performance standards, as same now exist or may hereafter be
amended.
II.
That Subsection C of Section 16 "EMERGENCY WATER DPMAND MANAGEMENT
PLAN' of Chapter 11 "UTILITIES" of the Code of Ordinances of the Ciry ofRichIand Hills, Texas,
as amended, be hereby amended to hereafter be and read as follows:
C. Any person, firm or corporation violating or failing to comply with any of the terns
of this section or of the Emergency Water Demand Management Plan currently in
effect within the City shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined in an amount of not less than $10.00 nor more than $2,000.00, and
. - ~ each day or portion of thereof that such violation ornon-compliance continues shall
constitute a separate offense hereunder. Such violations shall be deemed violations
of a provision governing fire safety, public health and sanitation.
III.
That Chapter 11 "U'I'ZZ.ITIES" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Richland Hills,
Texas, as amended, be hereby amended by the addition thereto of a new Section 17 "WATER
WASTING PROHIBITED", which new section shall hereafter be and read as follows:
SECTION 17: WATER WASTING PROHIBITED
The following restrictions shall apply to all customers or other persons who receive water
from the City water supply:
A. The following uses of water are defined as "wasting water" and are strictly
prohibited:
(1} Permitting or causing water to flow, spray or otherwise move or be
discharged from the premises of any person responsible for any property
within the corporate limits of the City to or upon any street, alley or other
. public right-of--way, ditch or drain, unless same is caused as a result of
weather conditions or other such uncontrollable events.
ORDINANCE NO. 874-u0 PAGE 2
" ~ ( 2 } F a i l i n g t o r e p a i r a l e a k i n a p r i v a t e p l u m b i n g s y s t e m o r i n a n i m g a t i o n
~ : : ~ : s y s t e m w i t h i n f i v e ( 5 } w o r k i n g d a y s o f t h e d i s c o v e r y o r n o t i f i c a t i o n o f s a m e .
B . W h e n r e f e r r e d t o i n t h i s S u b s e c t i o n , " S w i m m i n g p o o l " s h a l l m e a n a n y p o r t a b l e o r
p e r m a n e n t s t r u c t u r e c o n t a i n i n g a b o d y o f w a t e r t w e n t y f o u r ( 2 4 ) i n c h e s o r m o r e i n
d e p t h a n d c o n t a i n i n g o n e t h o u s a n d ( 1 0 0 0 ) g a l l o n s o r m o r e o f w a t e r a n d i n t e n d e d f o r
r e c r e a t i o n a l p u r p o s e s , i n c l u d i n g a w a d i n g p o o l . A l l s w i m m i n g p o o l s u t i l i z i n g
d i a t o m a c e o u s e a r t h f i l t e r s w h i c h a r e c o n s t r u c t e d m o r e t h a n s i x t y ( 6 0 } d a y s a f t e r t h e
e f f e c t i v e d a t e o f t h i s s e c t i o n s h a l l b e e q u i p p e d w i t h f i l t r a t i o n , p u m p i n g a n d r e -
c i r c u l a t i o n s y s t e m s w h i c h p r o v i d e f o r r e c y c l i n g o f f i l t e r b a c k w a s h w a t e r .
T V .
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t h e s e c t i o n s , p a r a g r a p h s , s e n t e n c e s , c l a u s e s a n d p h r a s e s o f t h i s o r d i n a n c e a z e s e v e r a b l e , a n d i f a n y
p h r a s e , c l a u s e , s e n t e n c e , p a r a g r a p h o r s e c t i o n o f t h i s o r d i n a n c e s h a l l b e d e c l a r e d i n v a l i d o r
u n c o n s t i t u t i o n a l b y t h e v a l i d j u d g m e n t o r d e c r e e o f a n y c o u r t o f c o m p e t e n t j u r i s d i c t i o n , s u c h
i n v a l i d i t y o r u n c o n s t i t u t i o n a l i t y s h a l l n o t a f f e c t a n y o f t h e r e m a i n i n g p h r a s e s , c l a u s e s , s e n t e n c e s ,
p a r a g r a p h s a n d s e c t i o n s o f t h i s o r d i n a n c e , s i n c e t h e s a m e w o u l d h a v e b e e n e n a c t e d b y t h e C i t y
C o u n c i l w i t h o u t t h e i n c o r p o r a t i o n i n t h i s o r d i n a n c e o f a n y s u c h i n v a l i d o r u n c o n s t i t u t i o n a l p h r a s e ,
c l a u s e , s e n t e n c e , p a r a g r a p h o r s e c t i o n .
V .
r ;
S a v i n g C I a u s e . T h a t C h a p t e r s 3 a n d 1 1 o f t h e C o d e o f O r d i n a n c e s , C i t y o f R i c h l a n d H i l l s ,
T e x a s , a s a m e n d e d , s h a l l r e m a i n i n f u l l f o r c e a n d e f f e c t , s a v e a n d e x c e p t a s a m e n d e d b y t h i s
o r d i n a n c e .
V I .
E f f e c t i v e D a t e . T h i s o r d i n a n c e s h a l l b e i n f u l l f o r c e a n d e f f e c t f r o m a n d a f t e r i t s p a s s a g e a n d
p u b l i c a t i o n a s p r o v i d e d b y t h e R i c h l a n d H i l l s C i t y C h a r t e r a n d t h e l a w s o f t h e S t a t e o f T e x a s .
P R E S E N T E D , G I V E N F I R S T R E A D I N G A N D A P P R O V E D a t a r e g u l a r m e e t i n g o f t h e
R i c h l a n d H i l l s C i t y C o u n c i l o n t h e 2 2 n d d a y o f F e b r u a } ' ~ 0 0 0 , b y a v o t e o f 4 a y e s , 1 n a y s ,
a n d 0 a b s t e n t i o n s .
A P P R O V E D :
C . F . K e l l e y , M a y o r
O R D I N A N C E h 1 0 . 8 Z 4 - 0 0 P A G E 3
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
James A. Cribbs, City Attorney
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W A T E R E M E R G E N C I E S
C U R T A I L M E N T O F L O C A L W A T E R U S E
I n c a s e o f w a t e r s h o r t a g e , l o c a l u s e c a n b e c u r t a i l e d b y t h e s e r i e s o f
s t e p s l i s t e d b e l o w . D u r i n g a w a t e r s h o r t a g e , s u p p l i e s o f w a t e r s h o u l d b e
d e n i e d t o u s e r s i n t h e f o l l o w i n g o r d e r :
- P a r k s . a n d p l a y g r o u n d s , s w i m m i n g p o o l s , o r n a m e n t a l f o u n t a i n s ,
c a r w a s h i n g o r l a n d s c a p e s p r i n k l i n g
- A i r c o n d i t i o n i n g w a t e r u s e
- C o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l c o n c e r n s e n g a g e d i n n o n - e s s e n t i a l
o r l u x u r y - t y p e a c t i v i t i e s o r p r o d u c t i o n
~ ~ ~ - S i n g l e f a m i l y r e s i d e n c e s _
- M u l t i - f a m i l y r e s i d e n c e s , d u p l e x e s , e t r .
- G r o y p h o u s i n g , a p a r t m e n t s , h o t e l s a n d m o t e l s
- F i r e p r o t e c t i o n
P R I O R I T Y O N L O C A L U S E O F W A T E R
I n c a s e o f w a t e r s h o r t a g e , t h e f o l l o w i n g u s e r s s h o u l d h a v e p r e f e r e n c e f o r
w a t e r s e r v i c e o r r e s t o r a t i o n o f s e r v i c e . T h e s e f a c i l i t i e s a r e n o t l i s t e d
i n o r d e r o r p r i o r i t y , b u t e a c h s h o u l d b e c o n s i d e r e d b a s e d u p o n c o m m u n i t y
n e e d s :
- H o s p i t a l s a n d e m e r g e n c y h o s p i t a l s
- D o c t o r ' s o f f i c e s a n d c l i n i c s
- E m e r g e n c y s h e l t e r s a n d c o m m u n i t y f a c i l i t i e s f o r d i s p l a c e d p e r s o n s
- W a t e r d i s p e n s i n g s t a t i o n s
- F o o d p r o d u c t i o n , p r o c e s s i n g a n d s t o r i n g
- R e f i n e r i e s , p e t r o l e u m a n d p e t r o l e u m p r o d u c t s
- E m e r g e n c y c o n t r o l c e n t e r s f E D C , P o l i c e , F i r e , U t i l i t i e s , e t c . )
- C o m m u n i c a t i o n s o r i g i n a t i n g s t a t i o n s
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APPENBIX 6 TO ANNEX L.
WATER EMERGENCIE5
PRIORITY ON LOCAL USE OF WATER continued
- Transportation centers
- Fire protettion
- Group housing, apartments, hotels and motels
MINIMUM WATER REQUIREMENTS PER PERSON/DAY
Hospital and other medical facilities
Mass Care Centers:
Lodging and emergency feeding
Lodging centers; drinking
Lodging Center with flush-toilet:
Facilities; drinking, feeding and
sanitary uses
Mass Feeding stations:
Cooking and sanitation
Households:
Drinking, cooking and cleaning
Operatfve flush-toilet facilities
5-25 gallons/patient/day
5-15 gallons/person/day
2 gallons/persanlday
25 gallons/person/day
3-10 gallons/person/day
5-15 gallons/person/day
25 gallons/person/day
METHODS OF EMERGENCY WATER DISINFECTION
For small amounts of water:
- Boil 2 or 3 minutes
- Add 3 drops ordinary household 2X tincture of iodine to 1 quart
clear water, wait i hour Cadd 6 drops for cloudy water).
For large amounts or small amounts of water:
- Add sodium hypoclorite CNaHDC!) in amounts shown below.
Ordinarily liquid household laundry beach contains this
APPENDIX E
CITY OF RICHLAND HILL5 ORDINANCE N ! 180.10
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A OF THE RICHLAND
HILLS CITY CODE BY REVISING THE RATES FOR WATER SERVICE
AND WASTEWATER SERVICE; PROVIDIlYG THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills, Texas is a home rule city acting under its charter
adopted by the electorate pursuant to Article XI, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution and Chapter
9 of the Local Government Code; and -
WHEREAS, the cost of maintaining and improving the City's water and sewer system
necessitates revising the rate structure for water and sewer services;
NOW THEREFORE, BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
AMENDMENT OF WATER RATES
The portion of Appendix A of the City Code referencing Section 86-250 of Chapter 86 of
the City Code, entitled "Utilities," that relates to water rates is hereby amended as follows:
86-250 Water rates:
The following water charges shall be assessed to customers on the Richland Hills' water
system:
(1) Separately Metered Residential: All residential customers with a single living
unit supplied with water from one meter shall be charged the following water
service charges for each meter service:
(a) a monthly water base charge based upon the size and capacity of the meter
service (also known as meter equivalents, with a '/, inch meter being the
established standard unit), as provided in the following table:
Meter Demand Monthly
Size Factor Base Charue
5/8 inch meter 0.67 S l 3.72
3/4 inch meter 1.00 $ 20.48
1.0 inch meter 1.67 $ 34.20
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1.5 inch meter 3.33 $ 68.20
2.0 inch meter 5.33 $ 109.16
3.0 inch meter 10.00 $ 204.80
4.0 inch meter 16.67 $ 341.40
(b) a monthly excess water volume charge as calculated below, in addition to
the monthly water base charge:
First 2,000 gallons minimum; included in base charge
2,001- 4,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00398
4,001 -10,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00420
10,001 - 20,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00474
Over 20,000 gallons, per additional gallon $0.00575
(2) When two or more residential living units are supplied with water from one meter,
the water service shall be classified as amulti-family residential service. A multi-
family residential service customer shall be chazged the following water service
charges for each meter service:
(a) a monthly water base charge of $20.48 (the monthly water base charge for
the standard '/4 inch water meter equivalent for a separately metered residential
unit), multiplied by an occupancy factor of 80%, multiplied by the total number of
multi-family residential units supplied by the meter.
(b) in addition to the monthly base charge, multi-family residential customers
who are supplied with water service shall be charged a monthly excess water
volume usage charge. Monthly excess water volume charges will be assessed on
the basis of the number of "adjusted multi-family residential units" served by the
meter. The number of adjusted multi-family residential units shall be the actual
number of multi-family residential units served by the meter multiplied by as
occupancy factor of 80%, rounded up to the nearest whole number. Each adjusted
multi-family residential unit shall be assessed an excess water volume charge
each month, which charge shall be calculated as follows:
1) the total monthly water volume as indicated on the meter shall be
divided by the number of adjusted multi-family residential units to
determine the monthly water volume consumed per adjusted multi-family
residential unit;
2) the monthly water volume consumed per adjusted multi-family
residential unit shall be reduced by 2,000 gallons (the amount of usage
included in the base chazge) to determine the excess water volume usage;
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3) excess water volume usage per adjusted multi-family residential unit
shall be assessed pursuant to the following table:
First 2,000 gallons minimum, included in base charge
2,001 - 4,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00398
4,001-10,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00420
10,001 - 20,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00474
Over 20,000 gallons, per additional gallon $0.00575
4) the total excess water volume usage charge per unit shall then be
multiplied by the number of adjusted multi-family residential units
supplied by the meter to obtain the total excess water volume charge
charged to the customer.
(3) The following water service charges shall be made to non-residential customers
on the Richland Hills' water system for each meter service:
(a) a monthly water base charge based upon the size and capacity of the meter
service {also known as meter equivalents, with a '/. inch meter being the
established standard), as provided in the following table:
Meter Demand Monthly
Size Factor Base Charste
5/8 inch meter 0.67 $ 13.72
3/4 inch meter 1.00 $ 20.48
1.0 inch meter 1.67 $ 34.20
1.5 inch meter 3.33 $ 68.20
2.0 inch meter 5.33 $ 109.16
3.0 inch meter 10.00 $ 204.80
4.0 inch meter 16.67 $ 341.40
6.0 inch meter 33.33 $ 682.60
8.0 inch meter 53.33 $1,092.20
10.0 inch meter 76.67 $1,570.20
(b) a monthly excess water service volume charge as calculated below, in
addition to the monthly water base charge:
First 2,000 gallons minimum, included in base charge
2,001- 4,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00437
4,001- 10,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00463
10,001 - 20,000 gallons total, per additional gallon $0.00523
Over 20,000 gallons, per additional gallon $0.00632
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SECTION Z.
OTHER FEES AND CHARGES TO REMAIN UNCHANGED
The portion of Appendix A of the City Code referencing Section 86-250 of Chapter 86 of
the City Code, entitled "Utilities," that relates to "Other fees and charges" shall remain
unchanged.
SECTION 3.
AMENDMENT OF WASTEWATER RATES
The portion of section of Appendix A of the City Code referencing Section 86-111 of
Chapter 86 of the City Code, entitled "Utilities," that relates to sewer or wastewater rates is
hereby amended as follows:
86-111 Sewer rates:
The following sewer or wastewater charges shall be made to customers an the Richland
Hills' sewer system:
(1) Separately Metered Residential: All residential customers with a single living
unit supplied with water from one meter shall be charged the following sewer or
wastewater charges for each meter service:
(a) All residential customers with a single living unit who are supplied with
sewer service shall be charged a monthly sewer base charge of $37.34.
(b} In addition to the montlily sewer or wastewater base charge, residential
customers with a single living unit who are supplied with sewer service shall be
charged a monthly excess sewer or wastewater excess sewer or wastewater
volume charge of $0.00198 for each gallon of total water used (and wastewater
produced) in excess of 2,000 gallons (the amount included in the sewer or
wastewater base charge).
(c} For purposes of this calculation, the monthly water usage (and wastewater
produced) shall be determined using the customer's average monthly water usage
(and wastewater produced) during the preceding. winter quarter months of
December, January and February. When no preceding winter average data are
available from prior customer records, an estimated average monthly winter
average volume of 10,000 gallons shall be used to calculate the monthly excess
sewer or wastewater charge per residential unit..
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(2) When two or more residential living units are supplied with water from one meter,
the sewer or wastewater service shall be classified as multi-family residential
sewer or wastewater service. Multi-family residential sewer or wastewater
service customers shall be charged the following sewer or wastewater charges for
each meter service:
(a) A monthly sewer or wastewater base charge of $37.34 (the monthly sewer or
wastewater base charge for the standard '/. inch water meter equivalent for a
separately metered residential unit), multiplied by an occupancy factor of 80%,
multiplied by the total number of multi-family residential units supplied by the
meter.
(b) In addition to the monthly base sewer or wastewater charge, multi-family
residential customers who are supplied with sewer service shall be charged a
monthly sewer or wastewater excess volume usage charge. Monthly sewer or
wastewater excess volume charges will be assessed on the basis of the number of
adjusted residential units served by the meter. The number of "adjusted multi-
family residential units" shall be the actual number of multi-family residential
units served by the meter, multiplied by an occupancy factor of 80%, rounded up
to the nearest whole number.
(c) Each adjusted multi-family residential unit shall be assessed a sewer or
wastewater excess volume charge each month calculated as follows:
1) the montlily winter average water volume, or estimated sewer volume,
used shall be divided by the number of adjusted multi-family residential
units to determine the monthly volume usage per adjusted multi-family
residential unit;
2} the monthly winter average water volume per adjusted multi-family
residential unit shall then be reduced by 2,000 gallons (the amount of
usage included in the base charge} to determine the excess sewer or
wastewater usage per multi-family residential unit;
3) the total excess sewer or wastewater usage shall then be assessed at a
rate of $0.00198 for each gallon of total winter average water used (and
wastewater produced) in excess of the first 2,000 gallons of volume usage
included in the base charge;
4) the excess sewer or wastewater usage chazge per unit shall then be
multiplied by the adjusted multi-family residential units supplied water by
the meter to obtain a total volume charge for winter average water usage
for the meter,
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(d) For purposes of this calculation, the monthly winter average sewer or
wastewater usage shat! be determined using the customer`s average monthly water
usage (and wastewater produced) during the preceding winter quarter months of
December, January and February. When no preceding winter average data are
available from prior customer records, an estimated average monthly winter
average volume of 10,000 gallons shall be used to calculate the monthly excess
sewer or wastewater charge per multi-family residential unit.
(3) The following sewer or wastewater charges shall be made to non-residential
customers on the Richland Hills' sewer system:
(a) The monthly minimum sewer or wastewater base charge shall be $42.41
for the first 2,000 gallons of actual water used (and wastewater produced) during
the monthly billing period.
(b) In addition to the monthly base charge, non-residential customers who are
supplied with sewer service shall be chazged a monthly excess sewer or
wastewater volume usage charge of $0.00227 for each gallon of fatal water used
(and wastewater produced) over the first 2,000 gallons of winter average water
volume usage included in the base charge).
® SECTION 4. ~-
OTHER FEES AND CHARGES TO REMAIN UNCHANGED
The remainder of Appendix A of the City Code, including the other provisions
referencing Chapter 86 of the City Code, entitled "Utilities," shall remain unchanged.
SECTION 5.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF RATE CHANGE
The rates for water and sewer service adopted herein shall be effective beginning October
1, 2010.
SECTION 6.
PROVISIONS CUMULATIVE
This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances of the City of Richland
Hills, Texas, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the
provisions of such ordinances, in which event the conflicting provisions of such ordinances aze
hereby repealed.
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SECTION 7.
PROVISIONS SEVERABLE
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases, clauses,
sentences, paragraphs, and sections of this ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause,
sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid
judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not
affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this
ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph
or section.
SECTION 8.
EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect fom and after its passage and publication
as required by law, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 14 DAY OF September , 2010.
HONORABLE DA . RAGAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
IND CANTU, TMRC, CITY SECRETARY
EFFECTIVE: September 14, 2010
APPROVED A FO D LEGALITY:
TIM G. SRALLA, CITY ATTORNEY
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APPENDIR F
ADDENDUM NO.1
To The
DROUGHT CONTINGENCYIEMERGENC~
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
For The
CIPTY OF ItICHLAND ffiLIS
This Addendum, as required by the water purchase contract with The City of Fort Worth
which reads, "If Fort Worth shall ration the use of water tln+oughout its corporate limits a
issue water oonsearvation measures or rrsbdd the use of weber in any way, Customer
agrees to i~titarte a~ apply the same rationing, conseavation or restrictions to
the use of water by the custo3aners of Cuabomer fqr so long as arl~r part of the total water
supply of the Customer is being furnished by Fat Worth. ;will change Stage 1 Triggers
-Dry Conditiona/Mild Water Shortage on gage 5 of the I?rought Contingency/
Emergency Water Management Plan for the City of Richland Hills, to read as fiollows:
$tsge 1 Triggers -Dry Condf tlondMild Weser S6orbge
This stage is c~urently implemented on a full~nae basis.
Adlons in- t6e Cih-
• The City will continua its ongoing pablic edocatioa efforts.
• The City will contim~e to reduce its own water use (e.g., fountains, landscape
watering).
• When, pursuant to roquiremeatg specified in the City of Richland Hills wholesale
water purchase contract with the City of Fort Worth, notification is received
requesting initiation of Stage 1 of the Drought Contingency Plan
• Landscape watering between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
• Landscape watering using ahand-held hose, buc]cet, ar soaker hose.
Reaueated Actions
• The City requests that residents voluntarily water only as outlined previously is Table
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• The goal is to achieve a reduction in water use.
Termiaatlon Notf6dtt[on
• This stage is cun~entijt implemented on a full-time basis and there will be no
notification of teanination.
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