A. Phase One – Voluntary. This is a voluntary water conservation program where property owners and residents served by the CSA, during all months of the year, are requested to practice and conduct outside irrigation/watering conservation. Irrigation of lawns and landscaping would be authorized on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays of each week for odd numbered addresses and on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays of each week for even numbered addresses. No outside watering would occur at any time on Mondays of any week during summer months defined as May through October of each year. There would be no watering for any dust control purposes and no irrigation of native landscaping. Outside irrigation during the authorized and stated days (odd or even numbered addresses) would be limited to the time periods between 5:00 a.m. through 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. No outside irrigation would be authorized during the hours before or after these stated hours of each day.

B. Phase Two – Mandatory. This is a mandatory water conservation program where property owners and residents served by the CSA would be required to follow specific outside water use regulations. During this phase, all requirements outlined in subsection (A) of this section (Phase One – Voluntary) shall be mandatory and there shall be no washing of decks, driveways, sidewalks, buildings, or other like surfaces unless accomplished by use of a pressure washer that has a functioning shut-off nozzle that is automatic and water is not running on the surface of the ground. Washing of boats, vehicles, trailers, or other like equipment is permissible only when washing is accomplished through use of hoses with nozzles providing automatic or manual shut off and water is not running on the surface of the ground. No ponds or swimming pools may be filled during this phase. This phase is not intended to prevent property owners or residents from hand watering (not through use of any sprinklers) landscape plants, plants in containers, pots, or planters. Hand watering is permissible so long as the hose being used contains a nozzle providing automatic or manual shut off and watering is not being conducted by flood irrigation, sprinkler systems, or by sprinklers being left in operation. This phase is not intended to restrict watering of vegetable gardens so long as such watering is not accomplished by use of sprinklers or flood irrigation and there is no waste of water occurring.

C. Phase Three – Declaration of Drought. If conditions of drought are identified by official order or proclamation by the Governor or State Water Resources Control Board, the General Manager is authorized to issue notification to property owners and residents of the CSA that additional watering restrictions will be implemented and enforced; phase two restrictions will be enforced and additional restrictions may be imposed that implement further prohibitions for outside use of water, including days and times of day. The General Manager will request ratification of the additional regulations at the next regular meeting following receipt of any official order, drought declaration, or proclamation from the Governor.

D. Phase Four – Emergency. This is water conservation where it is determined by the General Manager that a critical water shortage exists or some other bona fide emergency condition exists that requires immediate and effective water conservation to maintain the maximum water levels necessary for public health and safety. During this phase, all phase one and phase two regulations will be in effect and the General Manager is authorized to post notices and implement and enforce additional outside water use restrictions, including prohibition on any outside water use during the term of the emergency condition. The General Manager will request ratification of any imposed additional regulations as well as ratification of continuing this phase of water conservation at the next regular meeting, or any special meeting, called by the Board of Directors. (Ord. 1111, eff. 7/7/22; Ord. 1090, eff. 3/5/20)