UPDATE: Fort Hood - mission essential workers only

UPDATE: The III Corps and Fort Hood senior commander has directed that only key and essential personnel report to Fort Hood July 14 due to the current water shortage conditions. Soldiers, DA civilian employees and contractors should check with their supervisors for clarification on who must report to work.

All child development centers, including Meadows CDC, the designated CDC for use by key and essential personnel, will be closed.

CRDAMC outpatient services on Fort Hood and at the Copperas Cove Medical Home will be cancelled and need to be rescheduled. Harker Heights and Killeen Medical Homes will be open for appointed patients.

Surgeries will occur as scheduled unless cancelled on a case by case basis by your provider.  Oupatient clinic procedures will be cancelled and rescheduled.

CRDAMC staff should report as per a Training Holiday schedule. Check with your supervisors and refer to the CRDAMC Homepage/Facebook for additional guidance.

Fort Hood military and civilian personnel are encouraged to check for updates on the Fort Hood Press Center at www.forthoodpresscenter.com, Fort Hood Facebook at www.facebook.com/forthood, local radio and television stations.

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DATE: July 13, 2014 4:08:47 PM CDT

UPDATE: The III Corps and Fort Hood senior commander has authorized delayed reporting for July 14. All units will cancel physical training.

Soldiers and Airmen will report to work at 9 a.m. Department of the Army civilians will report to work at normal reporting times. Contract personnel should contact their employers for reporting times.

Fort Hood Child Development Centers will currently be open at the normal time to receive children.

Effective immediately, physical fitness centers have closed their showers.

As command decisions are made, changes in the current reporting procedures may call for adjustments to this schedule.

Fort Hood military and civilian personnel are encouraged to check for updates on the Fort Hood Press Center at www.forthoodpresscenter.com, Fort Hood Facebook at www.facebook.com/forthood, local radio and television stations.

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DATE: July 13, 2014 11:59:17 AM CDT

FORT HOOD, Texas – Effective immediately, Fort Hood is in Stage 4 (Critical) Emergency Water Conservation as a result of an interruption in the main water supply line that serves the post from the Bell County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (BCWCID No.1).

Consumption of water by all customers shall be limited to essential use only until the water supply interruption is corrected, which at this point county officials believe to be late Sunday. Customers are highly encouraged to conserve water, using only for drinking, cooking and/or personal hygiene until situation is resolved.

This includes prohibition of lawn irrigation, washing of vehicles, filling of pools, non-essential indoor and outdoor use, etc. The quality of water has not been affected, just the quantity at this point.

Updates provided from the county will be posted as they become available. We encourage all residents to visit the Fort Hood Press Center site (www.forthoodpresscenter.com) and/or III Corps Facebook page (facebook.com/forthood) for updates on this situation.

Copperas Cove and Killeen water supplies are also affected. For information, visit their city Web sites at http://www.ci.copperas-cove.tx.us/ or http://www.killeentexas.gov/.

Additional information or concerns regarding this matter should be directed to Fort Hood public affairs at (254) 449-4023 or [email protected].