Consideration of and action on CITY OF SUGAR LAND RESOLUTION NO. 17-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, ADOPTING A DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR WHOLESALE WATER SUPPLY.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires public water suppliers and wholesale water suppliers to adopt Drought Contingency Plans that lay out responses should a water shortage or water production and delivery emergency impact the ability to deliver drinking water. The City’s current Plans were revised and adopted in 2014 as required by 30 TAC 288. The next update is due May 2019, however the annexation of Greatwood and New Territory necessitate an update of both the Retail and Wholesale Plans to incorporate the addition of two independent retail water systems (master districts Fort Bend MUD 112 and Fort Bend MUD 106) and wholesale supply to Fort Bend MUD 192. In addition, the updates clarify City Manager’s authority, and change irrigation days and methods. Changes include:

• Added description of City’s four potable systems (after annexation) and the two wholesale potable customers (MUD 128 Riverstone and MUD 192 Greatwood Lake)

• Authority to initiate or terminate the plan was changed from Mayor to City Manager.    

• Allow handheld watering and foundation watering to all stages: “Irrigation of landscaped areas and structure foundations are permitted at any time if it is by means of a hand-held hose with a positive shut-off nozzle, a faucet filled bucket or water can of five (5) gallons or less, or drip irrigation system”.

Public Works staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 17-25 adopting the Drought Contingency Plan for the Wholesale water supply.