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After heavy rain, Auburn lifts drought restrictions and cancels water surcharges
Summary
City staff reported seven inches of rainfall that replenished aquifers; Auburn lifted Stage 2 and Phase 1 restrictions and announced that water surcharges related to the drought are lifted immediately, with customers to receive no surcharge.
City staff told the Auburn City Council on June 2 that recent heavy rainfall (reported as seven inches) has replenished municipal aquifers and supports lifting drought restrictions. "We received 7 inches of rainfall and checked our aquifers," the city manager said, and recommended the Water Board's Stage 2 drought restrictions and Phase 1 restrictions be lifted.
Councilors and staff said that, as a result, all water surcharges tied to the drought will be removed immediately and customers would not receive surcharge charges that had been applied earlier in the drought response. The city manager thanked customers and the Water Board for cooperation during the restrictions and credited staff for implementation.
Why it matters: Lifting the restrictions removes behavioral limits tied to water conservation phases and rescinds temporary surcharges placed on customers during the drought response. Staff said they will notify the public with updated guidance.
