Common use of Drought Management Clause in Contracts

Drought Management. Figure 1 defines five zones of combined reservoir usable storage relative to the existing three drought management curves (Drought Watch, Drought Warning, and Drought Emergency) and one additional curve that divides the existing Normal zone into two zones (L1 and L2). The following drought stage definitions and procedures will be in effect: a. Drought Watch (L3) The seasonally segmented line (shown as dashes) splitting the current “Drought Warning” in Figure 1 of DRBC Resolution No. 83-13 and DRBC Docket No. D-77-20 CP (Revised) is raised by four (4) billion gallons during the entire year. In addition, the upper half of the Drought Warning, previously referred to as DW1, is renamed Drought Watch, with diversions and flow objectives as shown in Table 1. b. Drought Warning (L4) The lower half of the Drought Warning (DW2), based upon the rule curves included in DRBC Resolution No. 83-13 and as modified by Paragraph a. above, is designated Drought Warning, with diversions and flow objectives as shown in Table 1. c. Drought Emergency (L5) The operation level formerly named “Drought” in accordance with the rule curves included in DRBC Resolution No. 83-13 and Docket D77-20 (Revised) is hereby renamed “Drought Emergency.” During Drought Emergency, diversions shall be limited as shown in Table 1. The Montague and Trenton flow objectives are as shown in Tables 1 and 2. For Diversions, Releases And Flow Objectives NYC Storage Condition NYC Diversion (mgd) NJ Diversion (mgd) Montague Flow Objective (cfs) Trenton Flow Objective (cfs) Normal (June 15 – Sept 15) 800 100 1,850* 3,000 Normal (Sept 16 – June 14) 800 100 1,750 3,000 Drought Watch (L3) 680 100 1,650 2,700 Drought Warning (L4) 560 85 1,550 2,700 Drought Emergency (L5) 520 85 1,100-1,500** 2,500-2,900*** * To the extent supported by the IERQ pursuant to Section 4.c., otherwise 1,750 cfs ** Varies with time of year, in accordance with Table 2 *** Varies with time of year and location of salt front, in accordance with Table 2

Drought Management. Figure 1 defines five zones of combined reservoir usable storage relative to the existing three drought management curves (Drought Watch, Drought Warning, and Drought Emergency) and one additional curve that divides the existing Normal zone into two zones (L1 and L2). The following drought stage definitions and procedures will be in effect: a. Drought Watch (L3) The seasonally segmented line (shown as dashes) splitting the current “Drought Warning” in Figure 1 of DRBC Resolution No▇▇. 83▇▇-13 and DRBC Docket No▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇. D-77▇-20 ▇▇-▇▇ CP (Revised) is raised by four (4) billion gallons during the entire year. In addition, the upper half of the Drought Warning, previously referred to as DW1, is renamed Drought Watch, with diversions and flow objectives as shown in Table 1. b. Drought Warning (L4) The lower half of the Drought Warning (DW2), based upon the rule curves included in DRBC Resolution No. 83-13 and as modified by Paragraph a. above, is designated Drought Warning, with diversions and flow objectives as shown in Table 1. c. Drought Emergency (L5) The operation level formerly named “Drought” in accordance with the rule curves included in DRBC Resolution No. 83-13 and Docket D77-20 (Revised) is hereby renamed “Drought Emergency.” During Drought Emergency, diversions shall be limited as shown in Table 1. The Montague and Trenton flow objectives are as shown in Tables 1 and 2. For Diversions, Releases And Flow Objectives NYC Storage Condition NYC Diversion (mgd) NJ Diversion (mgd) Montague Flow Objective (cfs) Trenton Flow Objective (cfs) Normal (June 15 – Sept 15) 800 100 1,850* 3,000 Normal (Sept 16 – June 14) 800 100 1,750 3,000 Drought Watch (L3) 680 100 1,650 2,700 Drought Warning (L4) 560 85 1,550 1,540 2,700 Drought Emergency (L5) 520 85 1,100-1,500** 2,500-2,900*** Severe Drought (to be negotiated depending upon conditions) * To the extent supported by the IERQ pursuant to Section 4.c., otherwise 1,750 cfs ** Varies with time of year, in accordance with Table 2 *** Varies with time of year and location of salt front, in accordance with Table 2