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<br />Drought Main <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Page 1 of2 <br /> <br />Drought <br /> <br />NEW <br /> <br />On August 25, 2004, the Board of Water Commissioners <br />declared a Stage 1 (voluntary compliance) Drought <br />Response, relaxed restrictions, and ended drought <br />surcharges for both water usage and new taps. These <br />chanaes are effective September 1, 2004. <br /> <br />Our water supply has been stabilized and improved by wet local weather and customer <br />efforts to conserve. Although this does not mean the end of the drought that plagues <br />the Western states, conditions are promising enough to allow some easing of drought <br />restrictions and surcharges. Specifically, <br /> <br />. Stage 1 declared (voluntary compliance). <br />· Drought rate surcharges are terminated effective August 31 , 2004. <br />· Drought tap surcharges are terminated effective August 26, 2004. <br />· Existing rules on water conservation are amended to prohibit watering of turf <br />between 10 AM and 6 PM, May 1 - September 1. <br />· Rebate proaram deadlines extended to September 30, 2004. <br /> <br />Modified Water Use R!!1n Begin September 1, 2004 <br />Water use restrictions are designed to maintain the civic and economic life of <br />customers until this drought is over and our reservoirs return to their pre-drought levels. <br />Voluntary compliance will help ensure continued water supplies, <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Lawn Watering <br />Beginning September 1, 2004, there is no mandatory lawn watering schedule, but all <br />watering should avoid wasting water as defined in Section 12.01 of the Operating <br />Rules. TiDs for watering wisely. <br /> <br />It's not just water. It's a way of life. Keep conserving. <br /> <br />""""lfll' 1I~.11"~~~11 <br />. 2004 Rebate Proaram <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />__, 'lQ1I6'.tln"1J!aIa <br /> <br />. Operatina Rules: Chapter 19 <br />. Service Area & Map <br />. Water Use & Population Growth <br />. Historic Data <br />. Drought Response Plan IHTMLIPDF) <br />. Frequently Asked Questions <br />Well Water Use <br />. Grav Water. Rain Barrels & <br />California <br />. Four Households: Water Use <br />Comparison <br />. CSU Cooperative Extension: Drouaht <br />Info <br />. Current Municipal Water Restrictions <br /> <br />r;"I1......._ <br /> <br />. Best Manaaement Practices <br />. Denver Water Conservation Tips <br />. View Your Water Use Historv <br />. Top 3 Tricks to Save Water Indoors. <br />. Turf. Tree. & Shrub Care in Drouaht. <br />. Planting Grass Seed or Laying Sod- <br />Enalish/Espanol <br />. For more on tree, shrub and lawn care <br />visit: <br />. WaterSaver.ora <br />. CSU Cooperative Extension <br />· Links to More Conservation Tips <br /> <br />('n~W\lS!ilH5 reA"r~i1 w. <br /> <br />. Best Manaaement Practices <br />. Commercial Rebates <br />. Car Wash Certification Proaram <br /> <br />Lu-.flunmxr tl""nl.1Pl"U:To:It"'1" n,.o/~,.('moht/l1rnl1ohtm::Jl;' hhnl <br /> <br />Q/'7/')f\f\A <br />