From: Gerald Fisher

Sent: Thu Aug 12 15:31:29 2021

To: Dan Huff

Subject: Water Alert Stage 2 Notification

Importance: Normal

Hi Dan,

Here is some draft language for the website.

Water Alert Stage 2 – Water Warning Issued

On July 14, 2021, Molalla City Council implemented water curtailment citywide asking for voluntary reductions in water use. Unfortunately, water use has not dropped and in some cases have increased prompting the City to move to Water Alert Stage 2 – Water Warning. With only two days of drinking water supply available, mandatory water restrictions are now in place and violations are subject to fines of up to $100 per day. In order to maintain a safe supply of drinking water, the City Council is asking for all community and business members to immediately reduce their water use and comply with the following water restrictions:

Prohibited Water Use

• * Washing down of gutters, streets, paved surfaces, and structures.
• * Watering of any lawn, landscaping bushes, shrubs & trees.
• * Washing of any vehicle, except at a commercial fixed washing facility.
• * Water for the use of scenic / recreational fountains, ponds & lakes except required to support fish.
• * Adding water in any air conditioner or air-cooling mechanism, except at a commercial business.
• * Adding water to any swimming/wading pool.
• * Bulk water meter use.

Restricted Water Use

• * Watering of any vegetables or fruits are restricted to watering by hand using either a hose with self-closing nozzle, a container (e.g. bucket), or a drip irrigation system.

If conditions continue to deteriorate and compliance with restrictions is not met, then the City may be forced to move to Water Alert Stage 3 – Water Emergency. A water emergency will include mandatory reductions (allotments) for all drinking water uses including fines, base rate penalties, use rate penalties, and potential discontinuance of water service. Please do your part in conserving water.

I think that covers all of it. As a side note, yesterdays use was at a Water Alert Stage 3 level of use so they need to get on board with the program.

Regards,

Gerald Fisher, P.E. | Public Works Director

City of Molalla

117 N Molalla Ave. | PO Box 248 |Molalla, OR 97038

Office: 503.829.6855 | Direct: 503.759.0218

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