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Eagle River Water & Sanitation District Water Conservation Master Plan July 1, 1996 Page 11 National Center for Atmospheric Research, indicated a pattern of major droughts in Colorado occurring every 20 to 22 years. Water suppliers in the west accommodate this uncertainty through reservoir storage, consideration of "dry-year-yields" in estimations of water availability, raw water supply development, and "demand side" strategies such as voluntary or mandatory restrictions on outdoor water usage. Plans to reduce usage are necessary to stretch the available water supply through periods of drought. In addition to problems posed by periodic drought conditions, water supply systems are at risk from possible failure of dams, mains, wells, and contamination of all or part of the raw water supply. In emergency or drought situations, contingency plans should be designed for implementation of mandatory measures in stages that minimize impacts to the economy, life-styles, and environment of the community. Plans should also be flexible in response to worsening or improving conditions. Program a) The District will encourage agencies with jurisdiction over building codes to adopt codes setting water use standards for plumbing fixtures as described above under paragraph V.A.2.a). The District will encourage agencies with jurisdiction over building codes and community covenants to adopt standards for water efficient landscaping. b) The District has adopted restriction on outdoor water uses for all residential, commercial, and municipal units. These requirements are in effect from June 1 through September 30 and restrict even-numbered addresses to outdoor watering on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays and odd-numbered addresses to watering on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Swimming Pools are limited to one filling unless draining for repairs is necessary. No irrigation is permitted at any time by use of a free running hose without nozzle or sprinkler. These water use regulations are enforced by the District and violations or water use restrictions are subject to fines andlor, in severe cases, possible suspension of water service. c) If drought conditions during the summer months cause the flow in Gore Creek to fall below the instream flow appropriation of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, then the District will impose additional restrictions on lawn watering as follows: Stage 1 Lawn watering within the service area would be restricted to three hours on watering days designated according to addresses in paragraph b) above. This stage would be implemented if drought conditions persist or worsen and would serve to reduce peak demands on the system and impacts to instream flows.