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Frederick County board sends drought-ordinance changes to public hearing, including limited hydrant access and garden watering rules
Summary
The Board of Supervisors directed staff to advance a package of amendments to the county drought ordinance to public hearing. Changes would allow contractors limited hydrant access when Frederick Water is purchasing from Winchester, lift a ban on vegetable-garden watering during emergencies, and permit conservation rates up to 20% during a drought emergency.
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 11 directed staff to take proposed amendments to the county drought ordinance to public hearing, advancing a package intended to clarify construction hydration rules, gardening allowances and emergency rate tools.
Staff described the package as modifications to existing drought restrictions. One change would permit construction contractors to obtain water from fire hydrants for pipe flushing and…
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