Watering Days and Rules

WATERING DAYS + RULES

— IF YOUR STREET ADDRESS ENDS IN AN EVEN NUMBER —
  • EVEN NUMBERED ADDRESSES MUST WATER ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY FROM 6:00 PM UNTIL 10:00AM THE NEXT DAY.
  • MULTI FAMILY PROJECTS ARE ASSIGNED EVEN /ODD DESIGNATION TO SPREAD DEMAND.
  • A MAXIMUM TIME LIMIT OF 30 MINUTES PER IRRIGATION STATION
  • NO UNATTENDED HOSE USAGE
  • NO WATERING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM TO 6:00 PM.
— IF YOUR STREET ADDRESS ENDS IN AN ODD NUMBER —
  • ODD NUMBERED ADDRESSES WATER ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY FROM 6:00 PM UNTIL 10:00AM THE NEXT DAY.
  • MULTI FAMILY PROJECTS ARE ASSIGNED EVEN /ODD DESIGNATION TO SPREAD DEMAND.
  • MAXIMUM OF 30 MINUTES PER IRRIGATION STATION
  • NO UNATTENDED HOSE USAGE
  • NO WATERING BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00 AM TO 6:00 PM.
— FIRST VIOLATION —

WRITTEN NOTICE SENT TO PROPERTY OWNER BY REGISTERED MAIL.

— SECOND VIOLATION —

PENALTY FEE OF $100.00

— THIRD VIOLATION —

WATER SERVICE FOR IRRIGATION OF THE PROPERTY MAY BE TERMINATED BY THE DISTRICT UPON SEVEN DAYS PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE BY REGISTERED MAIL TO THE OWNER.

 

THESE POLICIES ARE PREDICATED ON THE DIMINISHING AVAILABILITY OF WATER:
  • THE WATER TABLE IN THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY HAS DROPPED AN AVERAGE OF 4 INCHES PER YEAR OVER A 25-YEAR STUDY PERIOD. MANY DISTRICT CUSTOMERS HAVE EXPERIENCED ENTRAINED AIR IN THE WATER SUPPLY DUE TO LOW WATER LEVELS.
  • THE “WATER CALL” PLACED BY SURFACE WATER RIGHT HOLDERS AGAINST GROUND WATER PUMPERS, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT, IN THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY CONTINUES TO WORK THROUGH THE COURT SYSTEM.
 
THE DISTRICT IS WORKING ON BOTH SHORT + LONG TERM SOLUTIONS TO THESE ISSUES:
  • INSTALLED A VARIABLE SPEED DRIVE ON THE LARGEST WELL TO MATCH PUMP SPEED WITH WATER AVAILABILITY.
  • CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW WELL TO PROVIDE WATER TO THE LANE RANCH NORTH RESERVOIR, AND THE REST OF THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE DISTRICT.
  • PROVIDING REUSE WATER FROM THE KETCHUM / SUN VALLEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TO THE ELKHORN GOLF COURSE, REPLACING
  • 65 MILLION GALLONS OF GROUND WATER PUMPED IN 2014, WITH SIMILAR WATER SAVINGS ANTICIPATED ANNUALLY.
  • • ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH THE GALENA GROUND WATER DISTRICT AND OTHER VALLEY MUNICIPALITIES IN THE SEARCH FOR A LONG-TERM DEFENSE OF THE DISTRICT’S WATER RIGHT PORTFOLIO.
— WHAT YOU CAN DO —
  • TALK TO YOUR LANDSCAPER; TELL THEM THAT YOU WANT TO USE LESS WATER.
  • INSTALL A RAIN SENSOR TO SHUT OFF YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM DURING RAIN EVENTS.
— QUESTIONS —

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS CONTACT OFFICE MANAGER MARYBETH COLLINS:

(208) 622-7610

MARYBETH@SVWSD.COM

 

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