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PROCLAMATION Stage 2 Drought Declared Mandatory Water Conservation Required The Chester Metropolitan District Board of Commissioners conducted a special call meeting on September 5, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the District office at 155 Wylie Street. The purpose of the meeting was to formally act on the Executive Director’s recommendation to issue a Stage 2 Drought Proclamation. Chester Metropolitan District has been under a Stage 1 “voluntary” restriction since August 8, 2007. The Stage 2 Drought Proclamation became effective upon the Board‘s approval. Our goal will be to cut water use by 5 to 10 percent. Stage 2 mandatory water restrictions prohibit residential car-washing and the washing of outdoor structures, pavement, parking lots and other surfaces; prohibit the re-filling of empty swimming pools, fountains and ornamental ponds; customers may hand water plants and landscaping at anytime; however, lawn sprinklers and irrigation systems will be limited to 2 days per week, staggered according to odd-even addresses. · Odd-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
· Even-numbered addresses may water on Thursdays and Sundays
These restrictions will be enforced. If any customer of the Chester Metropolitan District fails to comply with any and all mandatory or emergency water use restrictions, the customer shall be given a written notice of such failure to comply, which cites the date of said violation, and shall be assessed surcharges in accordance with the following schedule: Residential: · First Violation - $50, issued as a surcharge added to the customer’s utility bill, or as a $50 violation notice delivered by a CMD courier. · Second Violation - $100, issued as a surcharge added to the customer’s utility bill, or as a $100 violation notice delivered by a CMD courier. · Third Violation – The customer’s utility service shall be terminated and restored only after payment of a surcharge or violation in the amount of $150 in addition to all previously assessed surcharges or notices. Reconnection fees will apply. Commercial & Industrial: · First Violation - $100, issued as a surcharge added to the customer’s utility bill, or as a $100 violation notice delivered by a CMD courier. · Second Violation - $200, issued as a surcharge added to the customer’s utility bill, or as a $200 violation notice delivered by a CMD courier. · Third Violation – The customer’s utility service shall be terminated and restored only after payment of a surcharge or violation in the amount of $300 in addition to all previously assessed surcharges or notices. Reconnection fees will apply. CMD has the authority to discontinue service to repeat violators with three (3) or more offenses. Exceptions CMD may honor exceptions for those who recently installed new landscape or for businesses that cannot operate on the odd/even watering schedule. The property owner at the site of new landscape installation may apply in writing to the CMD Office for a variance to allow watering during the first 30 days of new turf installation. If approved, the variance must be posted prominently at that site. Water-essential businesses that cannot sustain operation under the odd/even schedule may submit a written alternative watering plan that describes how they would effectively reduce water consumption by 5 to 10 percent. These are subject to approval by the District. Both variances and alternative watering plans should be submitted to the attention of Mr. Mike Medlin by fax to (803) 385-2066, by email to cmdcsd@truvista.net, or by mail to P.O. Box 550, Chester, SC 29706. The daily water demand Chester Metropolitan District experienced in August is within normal summer ranges, and we are not experiencing any supply or delivery problems. For more information on Stage 2 Drought, CMD’s Drought Response Plan and Policy, and approved penalties, please visit our website at www.cmdcsd.com CONTACT: Mike Medlin, Executive Director (803) 385-5123 |
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Chester Metropolitan District
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Chester Sewer District