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and responses that thev mav need to implement. 1. News Media including radio, television, and newspapers. 2. Local cable television. 3. City home page on the internet. 4. Public address system announcements in affected neighborhoods. 5. Door to door contact. E. Enforcement. Minnesota Statutes require public water supply authorities to adopt and enforce water conservation restrictions during periods of critical water shortages. Public Water Supply Appropriation During Deficiency. Minnesota Statutes 103G.291, Subdivision 1. Declaration and conservation. (a) If the governor determines and declares by executive order that there is a critical water deficiency, public water supply authorities appropriating water must adopt and enforce water conservation restrictions within their jurisdiction that are consistent with rules adopted by the commissioner. (b) The restrictions must limit lawn sprixilclixig, vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation, and other nonessential uses, and have appropriate penalties far failure to comply with the restrictions. An ordinance that has been adopted or a draft ordinance that can be quickly adopted to comply with the critical water deficiency declaration must be included in the plan (include with other ordinances in Attachment 7 for Part III, Item 4). Enforcement responsibilities and penalties for non-compliance should be addressed in the critical water deficiency ordinance. Sample regulations are available at www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters Authority to Implement Water Emergency Responses. Emergency responses could be delayed if city council or utility board actions are required. Standing authority for utility or city managers to implement water restrictions can improve response times for dealing with emergencies. Who has authority to implement water use restrictions in an emergency? ❑ Utility Manager � City Manager ❑ City Council or Utility Board ❑ Other (describe): Emergency Preparedness. If city or utility managers do not have standing authority to implement water emergency responses, please indicate any intentions to delegate that authority. Also indicate any other measures that are being considered to reduce delays for implementing emergency responses. 01.19: RESTRICTIONS AGAINST SPRINKLING AND OTHER LIMITATIONS: All water customers and consumers shall be governed by the applicable regulations promulgated by the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Saint Paul as to limitations in the time and manner of usin� water and such other abblicable re�ulations lr-Water supply�lan2 template[1] 14