§ 17.14.020. Definitions.

(a)

"Customer," as the term is used in this chapter means the customer of record using water for any purpose from the city's water distribution system and for which a regular charge is made.

(b)

"Drought response plan" shall be the city's drought action plan, as may be supplemented or amended from time to time, on file with the city clerk.

(c)

"Outdoor water," as the term is used in this chapter includes, but is not limited to: any water used through an irrigation system, an outdoor hose, or hand watering container outside of a physical structure.

(d)

"Water," as the term is used in this chapter, means water available to the city for treatment by virtue of its water rights or any treated water introduced by the city into its water distribution system.

(e)

The following stages of drought response are established:

Stage 1: Triggered when the 12-month moving average of Cheney Reservoir's conservation pool level is between 70% and 89%.

Stage 2: Triggered when the 12-month moving average of Cheney Reservoir's conservation pool level is between 50% and 69%.

Stage 3: Triggered when the 12-month moving average of Cheney Reservoir's conservation pool level is between 35% and 50%.

Stage 4: Triggered when the 12-month moving average of Cheney Reservoir's conservation pool level is between 0% and 34%.

(f)

For purposes of determining drought response stages, the term "conservation pool level" means the percentage of the conservation pool that is filled

(Ord. No. 49-585, § 1, 10-22-2013)