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• A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING DROUGHT WARNING STAGE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF WATER DRAWN FROM THE CITY'S PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WHEREAS, on July 23, 2007 the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority ("RWSA"), the City's supplier of potable water, issued a Drought Watch urging residents of the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County to voluntarily limit their use of the public water supply and to adopt water conservation measures; and, WHEREAS, due to continued limited rainfall since the declaration of a Drought Watch, streams within the water supply watershed are flowing at less than 20% of seasonally -adjusted normal levels, and the supply of water in the reservoirs that serve the region is decreasing; and, WHEREAS, on August 15, 2007 RWSA declared a Drought Warning due to the continued drought conditions in the Charlottesville -Albemarle area, and formally requested that the Charlottesville City Council hold a special meeting as soon as reasonably possible for the purpose of authorizing the implementation of certain mandatory water restrictions as set forth in Charlottesville City Code see. 31-125; and, WHEREAS, the implementation of mandatory restrictions on the use of water • from the public water supply is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the City of Charlottesville, Virginia that: 1. A water supply emergency is reasonably likely to occur if mandatory water conservation measures are not implemented. 2. Pursuant to Charlottesville City Code sec. 31-125, the following drought warning stage restrictions on the use of water drawn from the City's public water supply are hereby in effect: (1) Watering of outside shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants, home vegetable gardens, or any other vegetation, except from a watering can or other container not exceeding three (3) gallons in capacity. This limitation shall not apply to commercial greenhouses or nursery stocks, which may be watered in the minimum amount required to preserve plant life before 7:00 a.m. or after 8:00 p.m. (2) Washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, or any other type of mobile equipment, except in licensed commercial vehicle wash facilities.