WSP06374

• File Number: 8056
• Description: Drought Preparedness
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 6/1/1988
• Author: Washington State DSH
• Title: Guidelines for the Preparation of Water Shortage Response Plans
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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management and conservation elements that it nnlSt include. How to address
these elements has traditionally been left up to utilities. 'Ihese
guidelines give utilities more direction on how to address resource
management and conservation than they have been provided in the past. A
utility's WSRP can, therefore, stand alone or be directly incorporated into
a Water System Plan.

If you have a current Water System Plan, you already have much of the
infonnation called for in these WSRP's. For example, utility policies and
denand and supply data that have been developed, stnmnarized, and documented
in your Water System Plan can be transferred to your WSRP.

ORGANIZATION

'Ihe process described herein covers three steps (Figure 1):

step 1: Problem Assessment

'Ihis step requires you to:

a. assess your denand and supply situation; and
b. determine if you are likely to have a water shortage.

step 2: Options for Dealinq with a Water Shortaqe

'Ihis step requires you to:

a. develop and clarify utility policies regarding ways
to address potential water shortages;
b. consider a wide range of options for dealing with a water shortage
(including conservation and supply augmentation options); and
c. evaluate and select a course of action which is consistent with
your utility policies.

step 3: Plan ImPlementation

'Ihis step requires you to:

a. establish a schedule for inplementation of your program;
b. detennine the total cost of your program, and how it will be paid
for; and
c. monitor the effectiveness of your program.

Each step is comprised of two parts. 'Ihe first part, "Objective", provides
background infonnation and describes the overall intent of the step. '!he
second part, "Plan Content" explains how to develop the infonnation required
in each step.

Work sheets have been provided to assist utilities in developing their
plans. Plans can be prepared directly by utility managers and operators,
or by consultants in close cooperation with utility managers and operators.

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