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JRobert J. Huston, Chairman R. B. "Ralph!! Marquez. Commissioner John M. Baker, Commissioner Jeffrey A. Saitas, Executive Director TEXAS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Protecting
Texas 011 Reducing and Preventing Pollution March 1, 2001 Mr. John Baumgartner, Director ofPublic Works Town ofAddison Public Works Department Post Office Box 9010 Addison, TX 75001-9010
Re: Request foc information Town of Addison's Drought Contingency Plan Dear Mr. Baumgartner: The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) has reviewed the above referenced
drought contingency plan, received on August 31, 1999, to determine ifit meets all of the minimum requirements as set forth in the TNRCC Rules, Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter
288. Title 30 TAC Chapter 288.30(3)(A) states: For community water systems providing water service to 3,300 or more connections, the drought contingency plan shall be submitted to the
executive director not later than September 1, 1999. TNRCC records indicate that Town ofAddison provides water service to 3,300 or more connections. Before the plan can be declareu administratively
complete, the following minimum requirements must be included within the plan: 1. Preparation of the plan shall include provlslOns to actively inform the public and affirmatively provide
opporttmity for public input. Such acts may include, but are not limited to, having a public meeting at 3 time and location convenient to the public and providing written notice to the
public concerning the proposed plan and meeting. 2. The drought contingency plan must include drought or emergency response stages providing for the implementation ofmeasures in response
to at least the following situations: (A) supply source contamination; or P.O. Box 13087 • Austin, Texas 78711·3087 • 5121239·1000 • Internet address: www.tnrcc.state.tx.us 
Mr. John Baumgartner Page 2 March 1,2001 Re: Request for Information (B) system outage due to the failure or damage ofmajor water system components (e.g., pumps). 3. The drought contingency
plan must include the procedures to be followed for the initiation or termination of each drought response stage, including procedures for notification ofthe public. 4. The drought contingency
plan must include the specific water supply or water demand management measures to be implemented during each stage of the plan including, but not limited to, the following: (i) utilization
ofalternative water sources and/or alternative delivery mechanisms with the prior approval ofthe executive director as appropriate (e.g., interconnection with another water system, temporary
use ofa non-municipal water supply, use of reclaimed water for non-potable purposes, etc.). In order to declare the drought contingency plan administratively complete, Town ofAddison
must submit the officially adopted plan for drought contingency to TNRCC not later than May 1,2001. Please be aware that failure to respond to this reque.st is a violation of30 TAC Chapter
288. Ifyou submit the required information in a timely manner, we will not pursue further action for the alleged violation at this time. However, please note that ifyou fail to adequately
respond, the TNRCC will consider exercising the enforcement powers granted by the Texas Legislature to carry out its mission to protect human health and the environment. The TNRCC recognizes
that the great majority ofthe regulated community wants to comply with '. environmental laws. The ThlRCC looks forward to working \vith you to resolve this matter. Should you have any
questions, please contact Ms. Kristin Wang, Water Conservation Specialist at (512) 239-2952. •• Sincerely, 􀀳􀀷􀁩􀁬􀁬􀀳􀁓􀀡􀁾􀁾􀀠Bill Billingsley, Program AdministratJ Water Conservation
and Drought Management Team Water Rights Permitting & Availability Section' BBIkw Mail Code 160