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Why watering restrictions?

Watering Restrictions Kirby B. Green III, Executive Director St. Johns River Water Management District December 1, 2009. Why watering restrictions?. Water conservation is important to help sustain current and future water supplies. Landscape irrigation is not essential to health and safety.

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Why watering restrictions?

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  1. Watering RestrictionsKirby B. Green III, Executive DirectorSt. Johns River Water Management District December 1, 2009

  2. Why watering restrictions? • Water conservation is important to help sustain current and future water supplies. • Landscape irrigation is not essential to health and safety. • 50% of residential water is currently used for irrigation. • Watering restrictions increase irrigation efficiency.

  3. What are the restrictions? • Daylight Savings Time: 2 designated days per week • Eastern Standard Time: 1 designated day per week • No watering between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. • No longer than 1 hour per zone • No more than ¾ of an inch of water • Applies to groundwater, surface water, private well, and public and private utilities

  4. What are the main exceptions? • Reclaimed water (but it can be regulated for utility customers) • New landscaping • Application of fertilizers and pesticides • Micro-irrigation • Hand-held hoses • Water from stormwater ponds

  5. How were the restrictions developed? • Based on IFAS recommendations • 2 to 3 applications of water per week in the summer and 1 every 10 to 14 days in the winter • Multiple workshops and hearings • Consistency of restrictions across region and District boundaries • Rule became effective March 2009

  6. How are the restrictions implemented? • Partnerships with local governments • Consistency of messaging • Assistance with enforcement • Shared responsibility for conservation and long-term supplies • Local ordinances • 30 local governments with ordinances that implement SJRWMD rule • Implementation in Orange County • SJRWMD • SFWMD

  7. What’s the next step? • Develop and adopt an ordinance that: • Covers all of Orange County • Implements SJRWMD rule with approval from SFWMD • Continue to partner with SJRWMD on education efforts • Enforce watering restrictions throughout Orange County

  8. Questions? More information: sjrwmd.com/wateringrestrictions (800) 232-0904

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