Water Restrictions
Stage 1
Due to the Extreme heat and lack of rainfall, we have enacted Stage 1 (Mild Water Shortage Conditions) of our Drought Contingency Plan.
Stage 1 is issued to conserve the available water supply, and protect our water supply facilities, with regard to domestic use, fire protection, and sanitation.
Citizens are requested to practice water conservation, and minimize or discontinue water use for non-essential purposes. The goal of Stage 1 is to reduce the daily water demand by 10%. Customers are requested to limit irrigation to Monday Wednesday and Friday for even number homes, and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for odd numbered homes. There should be no watering between 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. when evaporation is at it's highest, and there should be no watering on Sundays.
If drought conditions worsen, or we do not see a reduction of 10% daily demand, we could implement Stage 2 "Critical Water Shortage Conditions" which would prohibit landscape watering more than once per week.
Please assist us in our efforts to ensure we continue to have adequate water for everyone in Plains.
Debido al calor extremo y la falta de precipitaciones, hemos promulgado la Etapa 1 (Condiciones leves de escasez de agua) de nuestro Plan de contingencia por sequía.
La Etapa 1 se emite para conservar el suministro de agua disponible y proteger nuestras instalaciones de suministro de agua, con respecto al uso doméstico, la protección contra incendios y el saneamiento.
Se solicita a los ciudadanos que practiquen la conservación del agua y minimicen o interrumpan el uso del agua para fines no esenciales. El objetivo de la Etapa 1 es reducir la demanda diaria de agua en un 10%. Se solicita a los clientes que limiten el riego a los lunes, miércoles y viernes para las casas con números pares, y los martes, jueves y sábados para las casas con números impares. No debe haber riego entre las 10:00 a. m. y las 7:00 p. m. cuando la evaporación está en su punto más alto, y no debería haber riego los domingos.
Si las condiciones de sequía empeoran, o no vemos una reducción de la demanda diaria del 10 %, podríamos implementar la Etapa 2 "Condiciones críticas de escasez de agua", que prohibiría regar el jardín más de una vez por semana.
Ayúdenos en nuestros esfuerzos para garantizar que sigamos teniendo agua adecuada para todos en Plains.
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Our History
Plains, Texas is the County Seat of Yoakum County. It was founded in 1907 by W.J. Luna. The City of Plains was incorporated in 1953 as a Type A General Law city, subject and operating under Chapter 22 of the Local Government Code. The governing body consists of the Mayor and five council members, elected by the voters residing in the City. In addition to the members of the city council, other officers of the City include the City Administrator, City Secretary and the City Attorney. These officers are appointed by the city council. As per the 2010 census, the population of Plains was 1481.
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The City of Plains offers water, natural gas, and garbage services to its citizens. We also have an Emergency Management Service headed by Adrian Arguijo, and a Volunteer Fire Department with Peter Redekopp as Fire Chief. Law Enforcement services are provided by the Yoakum County Sheriff's Department. The Park and Swimming Pool located within the City are operated by Yoakum County.
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Plains is host to the yearly Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo the first Saturday in August, as well as the Yoakum County Watermelon Roundup, which is held the Saturday before Labor Day.
