Mandatory two-day watering schedule to take effect May 15
On April 1, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown issued California’s first ever mandatory water restrictions and ordered the State Water Resource Control Board to implement a mandatory 25 percent state-wide reduction in potable urban water use.
On May 5, 2015, Paso Robles City Council reaffirmed a Level II water shortage condition and adopted Urgency Ordinance 1014 N.S. to add additional water restrictions to comply with the state mandate.
The following new restrictions become effective May 15, 2015.
Outdoor irrigation is limited to two days per week according to the schedule below.
• Watering Zone 1: North of 13th St., Creston, Sherwood and Linne – Watering days are Tuesday and Saturday.
• Watering Zone 2: South of 13th St., Creston, Sherwood and Linne – Watering days are Wednesday and Sunday.
• Landscape irrigation is prohibited on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
• Outdoor irrigation is not permitted between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
In the coming weeks, the city will provide additional information to homeowners regarding these changes and help customers reduce water use.
Please visit www.pasowater.com for additional information regarding Paso Robles’ 2015 water use restrictions.
How are we supposed to reduce more water when we already catch our water from our sinks into containers that we flush our toilet with when we do flush our toliet (Which is hardly ever) we catch rain water (when we have it) to water our grass with. We only take showers 2 times a week. (With 4 people) I fail to see how my household can conserve any more than we do!
Yes, and we will still be encouraged to plant more trees and shrubs for landscaping. Of course we will be provided with a list of shrubs with low water requirements. This is the Government at work!
I have a question on these restrictions: Do they apply to the vineyards?
No. The governor did not place restrictions on agriculture.
How are we supposed to reduce more water when we already catch our water from our sinks into containers that we flush our toilet with when we do flush our toliet (Which is hardly ever) we catch rain water (when we have it) to water our grass with. We only take showers 2 times a week. (With 4 people) I fail to see how my household can conserve any more than we do!
Yes, and we will still be encouraged to plant more trees and shrubs for landscaping. Of course we will be provided with a list of shrubs with low water requirements. This is the Government at work!
I have a question on these restrictions: Do they apply to the vineyards?
No. The governor did not place restrictions on agriculture.