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Triggers for allocation and demand reduction actions are defined by <br />the City of Hugo for implementing emergency responses, including <br />supply augmentation, demand reduction, and water allocation. <br />Examples of triggers can include the water demand in excess of <br />100% of storage capacity, the water level in the City's wells below a <br />certain elevation, etc. Each trigger should have a quantifiable indicator <br />and actions can have multiple stages such as mild, moderate and <br />severe responses. The following are triggers that the City of Hugo has <br />identified and are used for implementing emergency responses: <br />• Excessive Water Demand <br />• Storage Capacity (demand exceeding capacity) <br />• Well Pumps, or Wells Out of Service <br />• Loss of Production <br />• Water Main Break <br />• Governor's Executive Order — Critical Water Deficiency <br />(required by Statute) <br />Table 9-11 presents the primary quantitative triggers for implementing <br />water emergency procedures and the actions to be taken. System <br />failures are not included in the outlined triggers. Triggers may be <br />adjusted if equipment failures occur. In addition, the potential for <br />.0� <br />IffiffO 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE <br />water availability problems during the onset of a drought are almost <br />impossible to predict. Significant increases in demand should be <br />balanced with preventative measures to conserve supplies in the event <br />of prolonged drought conditions. <br />Notification procedures as designated by the City of Hugo include <br />methods that will be used to inform customers regarding conservation <br />requests, water use restrictions, and suspensions. Customers should <br />be aware of emergency procedures and responses that the City may <br />DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />for review only <br />need to implement. The City's Public Works Director or his designee <br />shall be responsible for media notification and distribution of public <br />notices for a Public Works emergency. Other emergencies that involve <br />multiple agencies will be handled per the City's Emergency Operations <br />Plan. The City website and billing inserts will notify consumers of <br />conservation measures. <br />Enforcement <br />Minnesota Statutes require public water supply authorities to adopt <br />Table 9-11 Demand Reduction Procedures Actions <br />Condition Trigger(s) <br />The City has a mandated odd/even lawn watering restriction. During <br />Stage I (Mild) During all lawn watering seasons. <br />When water demand exceeds 110% of well firm <br />Stage 2 (Severe) capacity or when stage 2 does not keep demand <br />below 100% and/or Tower Levels below fire/ <br />seasonal lawn watering restrictions, monitoring and enforcement is <br />increased. <br />A total watering ban is announced and enforced. <br />reserve level. <br />Critical Water Stage 1: Restrict lawn watering, vehicle washing, golf course and park <br />Deficiency (M.S. Executive Order by Governor and as provided in irrigation and other non-essential uses. <br />103G.291) above triggers. Stage 2: Suspend lawn watering, vehicle washing, golf course and park <br />irrigation and other non-essential uses. <br />DRAFT Dec14-17 <br />COMPREHENSIVE WATER SUPPLY 233 <br />for review only AND DISTRIBUITION PLAN <br />