If, at any time the Water Superintendent determines that the measures set forth under §
120-30 of this article have not resulted in a sufficient level of conservation in light of existing water supply conditions, a Stage II drought emergency shall be declared. Upon declaration of a Stage II emergency, in addition to those measures set forth hereinabove and in place of §
120-30A(5) through (10).
A. No person or entity shall cause, permit or allow:
(1) The user of water from the Port Ewen Sewer and Water
District to fill or maintain the water level in any swimming pool.
(2) The use of water from the Port Ewen Water and Sewer
District to water any lawn, golf course, ornamental shrub or plant,
except that town water may be used to irrigate, from a hand-held container
only, vegetables or fruits grown for human consumption.
B. Each nonresidential user of water from the Port Ewen
Water and Sewer District shall fully implement its Stage II water-consumption
plan and shall immediately reduce use of water by no less than 20%.
If, after the imposition of the measures set forth in §
120-31 of this article, the Water Superintendent finds that water consumption must be further reduced, a Stage III emergency shall be declared, and in addition to the measures set forth hereinabove:
A. All nonresidential users of water from the Port Ewen
Water and Sewer District shall reduce their consumption by no less
than 25%.
B. All users, both residential and nonresidential, shall
install water-flow-restricting devices in all shower heads.
C. All air-conditioning systems utilizing water from
the Port Ewen Water and Sewer District shall be operated only in accordance
with hourly restrictions established by the Water Superintendent.
This article may be placed in effect at the
request of the Town Superintendent and after presentation and resolution
of the Town Board and shall remain in effect until modified or until
the Superintendent of the town shall declare said drought emergency
terminated.