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get permission from the St. Paul Water Utility and the MDH, then install the proper "spool and valve" connection prior to accepting water. The city would then institute strict conservation measures for the duration of the hook-up. The plan indicates that all emergency calls are documented as to time of call and nature of emergency. Since the city is only ffiree square miles in area,emergency actions occur very quickly. The city relies on its phone contacts,and the.water utility director remains in constant communication with the city'administrators. The city does not see the need for an emergency reporting form, believing this might slow procedures for such a Small Community. The discussion on demand reduction measures includes reference to the state priority system under Minnesota Statutes 103G.261,but lacks specifics as to how the priority system would be applied. The emergency plan as pqx)sed by the city contains details internal procedures that the city would use in the event of an emeirgency. The responsibilities of the police, fire and public works departments are itemized, and several response scenanos are examined. Short-term limits on water use and demind reduction initiation will be directed by the director of public works, who will be in communication with the city manager and city council. Long-term measures are the responsibility of the city manager and the city council, as spelled-out by a city ordinance. Actions are triggered by the relationship among demand, storage and production capability. The city has not determined specific trigger levels because it wants flexibility for response and notes the ability of the city staff to recognize emergencies without having to rely on specified readings. The city has 24-hour emergency duty personnel,who communicate any emergencies to supervisory personnel. Emergency procedures are reviewed with all the public works employees two-to-three times per year. The phone list that is presented could be enhanced through inclusion of the single phone number used to call any city employee(789-8881). Obviously, all city employees are familiar with the number,but new employees or a non-city emergency responder looking to quickly make a call with the plan in-hand would not have the basic city number. Perhaps a bold line at the top of the page would suffice. Also, the city should restrict the fig of home numbers to city personnel in a response position. The plan contains reference to the Sharing of emergency generators with New Brighton, and contains the contact phone numbers for New Brighton personnel as part of the phone Ea. Similarly, details on the augmentation procedure for use of the Roseville connection are spelled-out in the plan. Part M-Water Conservation Plan(ObeM- EPZ The city's conservation program is embodied in a set of ordinances(Sections 410.07-410.11)that address city actions on emergency declaration and sprinkling restrictions. The initiation of sprinkling restrictions comes after the city council declares an emergency. Informing the public about the water emergency occurs through local news media', and direct contact by the police, fire and public works departments. The city's approach, although certainly effective during emergency situations, could lead the customers to believe that conservation is needed only when emergencies occur. This lends emphasis to the importance of the city's conservation education program, in which the city provides information via its quarterly newsletter, school programs,and bill stu&rs. The city also relies on the state plumbing code for water efficient fixtures in new and remodeled structures. The city meters its users, and audits it system with.daily use and monthly water level monitoring. Leaks are detected and repaired when abhormally high customer water use alerts the city that a problem exists. The city also has a long-range watermain replacement program in conjunction with road reconstruction, and a simila long-range program to identify and replace defective meters. These will assist the city in reducing its "unaccounted for" water.