Public Notice: Water Fine Changes

Christine O'Hara, President

Shelly Hattan , P.E., Cert. Operator

Jim Giffin, Chairman

Arthur Mitchell, Director

Southlake Park Service, Inc.

3340 Southlake Park Rd, Southlake, TX 76092

September 1, 2011

Community Well Owners

of Southlake Park Service, Inc.

Subject: Fines

Water Restrictions

Texas

The restriction implementation for our area continues as we go through the approval process for well #2. These restrictions have been in effect, on a continual basis for months, yet Southlake Park Service continues to have to issue warnings and fines.

Water is a restricted resource, regardless if coming from our wells or Southlake, and that concept simply isn't being accepted by all in our community.

The city of Southlake and Southlake Park Service have worked together for many years. They (City of Southlake) have been invited to patrol our area for water violations with complete power to issue citations. Patrols will consisit of police, city water dept, etc.... In addition, please continue to report violations to the board.

Since July 25, 2011, Southlake has issued 1350 warning and 215 citations. Please be aware that the average fine is running $352.00 per offense, increasing for repeat violators. As an example of what a fine could run: watering on incorrect day, incorrect time, and an open hose. This ticket would be $1056.00.

The guidelines which Southlake Park Service and City of Southlake follows are in line with regional conservation efforts promoted by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Northern Trinity Water Conservation District, the Tarrant Regional Water District, and wholesale water supplier, the City of Ft. Worth. Southlake Park Service and City of Southlake are required by law to conserve water and, by extension, so are our customers.

This is Texas and droughts are common. The new well (well #2) was drilled because the water table in the Paluxy Auquifer has been going down. We want this new well to last just as long, but that is only going to happen if the water is used responsibly.

Sincerely,

O'Hara

Christine O'Hara

Southlake Park Service, Inc.

President