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Stage 1

Stage 1 Flyer (pdf)

Stage 1 Flyer - Spanish (pdf)

Stage 1 FAQ (pdf)

Stage 2

Stage 3

Watering Efficiently

Landscape Variance

Power Washing Variance

Report Water Waste

Full 2005 Conservation Ordinance

Stage Three Alert begins when the Aquifer level reaches 630 feet mean sea level at the monitored well.

• All restrictions from Stage 2.
  
  
• Aesthetic fountains prohibited, unless treated wastewater is used.
  
  
• Irrigation with a soaker hose, hose-end sprinkler or in-ground irrigation system is allowed every other week beginning on the second Monday after the Stage III has been declared, 3:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Handheld hose, drip irrigation system or 5 gallon bucket Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays during Stage III hours.
  
  
• Watering newly planted landscapes permitted only with a variance from the SAWS’ Conservation Department.
  
  
• Conforming golf courses shall effect a 10% reduction of ET rate. Non-conforming golf courses shall use no more than 1.8 times their base usage.
  
• Athletic fields shall reduce water use by an additional 5% from Stage 1 and have on with SAWS an approved conservation plan.
  
  
• Non-commercial washing of vehicles is permitted only on the assigned residential landscape watering day & times. Use of a commercial vehicle wash facility is permitted any day.
  
  
• Water runoff onto streets is prohibited.

Stage 3 restrictions continue until there is an announcement in the newspaper that Stage 3 has been canceled.