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Board adopts outside-watering schedule for 2025; trustees change wording from "restriction" to "schedule"
Summary
Trustees approved Resolution 49, adopting an outside-watering schedule for the remainder of 2025. Staff and trustees emphasized outreach and education, and the board amended the resolution language to use “watering schedule” instead of “watering restriction.”
The Board of Trustees approved an outside-watering schedule for the remainder of 2025 on Tuesday, adopting Resolution 49 and amending the language to refer to a “watering schedule” rather than “watering restrictions.”
Public works and water staff framed the measure as a tool to manage peak summer demand and to allow the department operational flexibility while new infiltration gallery work continues. Staff said voluntary outreach already prompted behavior change and that a formal schedule would help dampen simultaneous high-use days.
Trustee discussion focused on tone and enforcement. Several trustees and staff preferred calling the policy a “watering schedule” to emphasize public education and cooperation rather than punitive enforcement. Staff said they would publish outreach materials and contact information for questions; the board also discussed temporary limits on the fill station and splash-park operations earlier in the summer to preserve water during high-demand periods.
The resolution passed by voice vote after trustees agreed to the language change. Staff said they will track flows and return with data and possible further measures if demand requires additional restrictions.
