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Council urged to adopt water-wise ordinances as Weaver Basin warns of low runoff; rebate programs explained
Summary
Staff presented a low-runoff outlook for Weber/Weaver Basin and recommended a 20% outdoor watering reduction (May 15 start, Sept 15 end this year). The presentation also explained landscape-lawn-exchange rebates: local residents qualify for $125 now; higher $250 incentives require city adoption of water-wise ordinances.
A city presenter briefed the council on Weaver Basin’s snowpack and runoff forecasts and urged preparation for reduced supplies and stronger conservation. The presenter summarized basin data showing substantially below-average runoff projections and said, "We're going to ask for a 20% reduction and start the system loading in May 1st but waiting until May 15th water and then a system shutdown of October 1st ... approved was September 15th is the end of the water season this year with all of the 20% reductions."…
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