Evergreen MD 2003 WCPlan

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Project Name: Evergreen Metropolitan District Water & Wastewater Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Water Conservation Plan
• Date: 5/22/2003
• County: Jefferson
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Complete Plan

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Section IV
Emergency Water Shortage from a Partial or Complete Interruption
Of the Water Supply System

This shortage occurrence would be due to some major catastrophe disruption because of flood,
major system breakdown, water plant failure, contamination of the water supply, fire, etc, A
shortage of this type would not necessarily allow the District to supply any treated water to the
system for the period of time it takes to correct the problem or breakdown,

The District will notify the community and the Evergreen area emergency response groups of
this occurrence as soon as possible with every available method of communication.

The following will be in effect:

All non-essential use of water will be prohibited, All irrigation taps will be cancelled; water will
only be provided during certain hours; a flyer will be available at the District Office offering
instructions as to how to get through this period,

The water shortage response criteria established in this Water Conservation Plan by the District
will be incorporated into the Evergreen Fire District's emergency response plan, which will be
incorporated into the Jefferson County's Emergency Response Plan, The District's Plan should
be consistent with provisions in the County's Emergency Response Plan, Both plans contain
procedures for the distribution of potable water in a disaster; these procedures are consistent with
guidelines prepared by the Colorado State Office of Emergency Services,

The District's Plan recommends the following:

(1) installation of flood valves at all water system creek crossings;
(2) purchase of standby generators and auxiliary pumps;
(3) construction of emergency water conveyance and supply storage facilities; and
(4) purchase and storage of individual water carrying jugs for public distribution, '

In addition specific water-critical customers (such as hospitals, nursing facilities, schools, and a
few individual customers with medical conditions dependent on continuous water availability),
will be identified, Likely potable water distribution sites have been identified, and 500 (5) gallon
plastic jugs are on hand, District locations, where individual customers can get five-gallon water
bottles filled, will be announced on television and radio news programs, and posted on the
District's web site,

During declared shortages, or when a shortage declaration appears imminent, a District Water
Sho!tage Response Team will be activated by the president of the Board,

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