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Erie staff describe water-supply emergency, recommend voluntary two-day watering schedule
Summary
Town utilities staff told the Erie Town Council that an unusually warm, dry winter and an early irrigation spike strained the town's winter supply; they proposed voluntary two-day-per-week outdoor watering (odd/even schedule) and outlined conservation programs and next steps.
Town utilities staff told the Erie Town Council on March 24 that unusually warm, dry winter conditions and an early surge in irrigation demand created a temporary water-supply emergency that required immediate action.
"We have a supply that's a winter supply. It is only about 3,500,000 gallons, and by the time we're done treating that water, we have probably 3.2—3.3 million gallons available," Utilities Director Todd Festison said, explaining the town's decision to ask residents to stop outdoor irrigation during the short-term emergency.
Festison and Dylan King, the town's sustainability and water-conservation specialist, said the spike in demand—residents…
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