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Lacey water resources staff outline conservation tactics and rebates, including controller and commercial irrigation incentives
Summary
Water resource specialist Charlene McKendree described Lacey's water conservation programs: alternate-day watering schedule, residential rebates (controller rebate capped at $150), commercial irrigation rebates tied to meter size (quoted $250 per 5/8-inch increment), WaterSense requirements, and free water-saving kits and soil sensors.
Charlene McKendree, water resource specialist for the City of Lacey, told HOA representatives about the city's drinking-water and conservation programs, seasonal demand and available rebates for residential and commercial irrigation equipment.
McKendree said the city's drinking-water system averages about 6,000,000 gallons per day in much of the year and ‘‘in the summertime, it it doubles, easy doubles, and then sometimes almost triples,’’ increasing stress on distribution and storage. To reduce peak demand the city operates an alternate-day (odd/even) watering schedule tied to address and asks large irrigators to stagger watering so distribution capacity and pressure remain sufficient for domestic…
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