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Phil DyerMayor

Lee DunlapMayor Pro Tem

Pat MinerDeputy Mayor Pro Tem

Ben HarrisPlace 2

Andr DavidsonPlace 3

Lissa SmithPlace 4

Harry LaRosilierePlace 5

Jean CallisonPlace 7

Bruce D. GlasscockCity Manager

P.O. Box 860358Plano, Texas 75086-0358

972-941-7000www.plano.gov

For Immediate Release Contact

April 15, 2011 Mark IsraelsonAssistant City Manager972-941-5112

Plano Initiates Stage 1 Voluntary Water Conservation Measures

Effective April 19, 2011 the City of Plano is initiating Stage 1 of its Drough

Contingency Plan, calling for voluntary water conservation measures to meet the

regional goal of a two percent reduction in the amount of water consumed in the

North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). The action is in response to the

NTMWD initiation of its Stage 1 Water Conservation and Drought Contingency andWater Emergency Response Plan, setting the April 19 effective date.

Stage 1 of the NTMWD plan is being implemented as a result of invasive zebra

mussels found in Lake Texoma, which supplements approximately 22.5 percent of

the Districts water supply. Although zebra mussels are not harmful to humans and

do not contaminate the water supply, they do attach to water facilities and pipes that

pump water causing increased operating and maintenance costs, said Jim Parks

NTMWD Executive Director. Curtailing water distribution from Texoma decreases

chances for the mussels to travel through the pumping system, damaging

operational equipment and invading Lake Lavon, the regions primary water source.

The reduction of nearly one quarter of the water supply to our North Texas region

calls for a united effort in voluntary water usage reduction by all cities served by the

District, said Assistant City Manager Mark Israelson. We are increasing our

educational effort to encourage voluntary water conservation throughout the region.

Stage 1 of Planos Drought Contingency Plancalls for increased public awareness o

potential drought or water emergency problems, with a water use reduction of two

percent in the amount of water produced by NTMWD. We anticipate drough

conditions progressing throughout the summer which may lead the District to declare

Stage 2 of the drought plan. We are hopeful our actions in Stage 1, in conjunctionwith other NTMWD member cities throughout the region, will prevent or delay the

implementation of Stage 2 restrictions, said Mr. Israelson. Stage 2 restricts outdoo

water usage to specific days and hours, and curtails certain outdoor governmenta

activities and the filling of residential swimming pools, among others.

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The City of Plano is requesting that residents do their part to protect and extend our

water supply by using only the water they need. To learn more about how to

efficiently use water around the house, residents can visit

http://www.plano.gov/water .

The City of Plano also offers educational presentations and programs about water

conservation and water quality. For more information, residents can call 972-769

4328 or request a presentation by visiting http://livegreeninplano.obsres.com.

Created in 1954, with Plano one of ten original founding cities, the NTMWD serves over 1.5 million

people in 60 towns, cities, special utility districts and water supply corporations.

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