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~ Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County <br />V~'uACC Water and Wastewater System Master Plan <br /> <br />Safe Yield Update and Regional Drought Operations <br /> <br />Location: Newport News, Virginia <br /> <br />Management Agency: Newport News Department of Public Utilities <br /> <br />Drought Indicator(s): [~Reservoir Water Levels <br /> [~Stream Flows <br /> [~Water Production and Distribution Capabilities <br /> [~Drawdown Rates <br /> i Precipitation Outlook <br /> Daily Water Use Patterns <br /> Seasonal and Long-Term Weather Patterns <br /> Availability of Water from Other Sources <br />[~;~]Other:Estimates of Min. Essential Supplies to Preserve Public Health <br />and Safety <br />Additional Information: <br />The King William Reservoir Project- Additional Future Water Supply <br />http://www.kwreservoir.com/ <br /> <br />Newport News Waterworks <br />http://www.newport-news.va.us/wwdept/index.shtml <br /> <br />Program Summary <br /> <br />The primary sources of raw water are the Chickahominy River and the Diascund Reservoir with <br />lesser contributions from Skiffes Creek, Lee Hall and/Harwood's Mill reservoirs. Little Creek <br />Reservoir is an insignificant source of water because of its small watershed area, however, its <br />large volume helps to supply water during dry periods when there is relatively little natural flow. <br />In addition, a project is underway (The King William Reservoir Project) to help ensure reliable <br />future water supply. <br /> <br />Should any on6 tier fail to conserve sufficient amounts o~ water supply, the next tier may be <br />implemented. <br /> <br />The drought plan does not define specific triggering criteria. However, consideration of these <br />various climatic parameters and the other considerations listed above provide a basis for initiating <br />drought response efforts. <br /> <br />a) Tier 1, Voluntary Conservation, economic incentives <br />b) Tier 2, Mandatory Restrictions, fees used to encourage compliance <br />c) Tier 3, Water Rationing, violators incur charges of a Class 4 misdemeanor and a fine <br /> <br />PN 096873.0800 <br />Janua~ 23,2004 <br /> <br /> 29 <br /> BLACK & VEATCH <br />~__~. i~ International Company <br /> <br /> <br />