New Water Restrictions in effect April 1
By: Joe Sherwood
Updated: January 27, 2012
The City will enter Stage 2 of its Drought Contingency Plan beginning April 1, 2012. This is due to several factors, including current and predicted summer drought conditions and Lake Alan Henry's completion, which is not expected until after summer's peak water usage. Irrigation restrictions associated with Stage 2 include:
Watering allowed only between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Landscape irrigation allowed only once per week
Irrigation must be limited to 1 inches of water
Irrigation must be without significant runoff
City operations and wholesale customers must adhere to restrictions
Hand watering is allowed at any time
Irrigation schedules will be based on the last digit of the address
o 1 - Tuesday
o 2 - Wednesday
o 3/4 - Thursday
o 5/6 - Friday
o 7/8 - Saturday
o 9/0 - Sunday
For example, 110 Main Street will water on Sunday
73 Pine Avenue will water on Thursday
5616 122nd Street will water on Friday
"Non-essential Water Use" restrictions associated with Stage 2 include:
No use of water to wash vehicles at residences
No spray down of hard surfaced areas
No spray down of buildings
No flushing gutters
No d
