Drought Contingency Plan Summary for Public Notice

• Drought Contingency Plan Summary for Public Notice (PDF)
• Drought Contingency Plan Rates (PDF)

Stage 1: 

• Voluntary limit of irrigation to landscaped and other areas.
• Suggested limit: two days a week, between the hours of 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) and 5:00 a.m. Even numbered addresses (Thursdays and Sundays), Odd numbered addresses (Tuesdays and Saturdays)
• Penalty: none

Stage 2: 

• Mandatory limit of irrigation to landscaped and other areas.
  • Limited irrigation: two days a week, between the hours of 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) and 5:00 a.m.  Even numbered addresses (Thursdays and Sundays), Odd numbered addresses (Tuesdays and Saturdays)
• Limited Water Use between 9:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. for the following:
  • Vehicle washing outside of a commercial car wash station
  • Aesthetic Water Use/Refill (such as amenity lakes, swimming pools, hot tubs, etc.)
• Operation of aesthetic fountains / ponds is prohibited, unless the water supports aquatic life or is equipped with a recirculation system. 

• Penalty:
  • 3 times increase in water rate for water usage above monthly allocation.*  
  • Violation penalties may be assessed between $100-$250 per violation

Stage 3: 

• Prohibition of irrigation to landscaped areas. 
• Prohibition of vehicle washing outside of a commercial car wash station. 
• Prohibition of aesthetic water use. This includes filling, refilling, or adding water for decorative or recreational purposes such as fountains, amenity lakes, swimming pools, & hot tubs.
• No applications for new, expanded, or increased water service facilities of any kind shall be approved. 

• Penalty: 
  • 4 times increase in water rate for water usage above monthly allocation.* 
  • Violation penalties may be assessed between $100-$250 per violation

Stage 4: 

• Prohibition of irrigation to landscaped areas. 
• Prohibition of vehicle washing outside of a commercial car wash station. 
• Prohibition of aesthetic water use. This includes filling, refilling, or adding water for decorative or recreational purposes such as fountains, amenity lakes, swimming pools, & hot tubs. 
• No applications for new, expanded, or increased water service facilities of any kind shall be approved. 

• Penalty: 
  • 5 times increase in water rate for water usage above monthly allocation.*
  • Violation penalties may be assessed between $100-$250 per violation

* Please refer to the District’s Rate Order for the District’s tiered water rates. Minimum monthly water allocation per the District’s Rate Order: 

• Residential: 3,000 gallons  

• Commercial: 5,000 gallons