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Manila drafts water‑conservation schedule after county drought declaration
Summary
Mayor Kathi Knight presented a draft water conservation ordinance responding to the County's drought declaration that would assign watering days by address number and encourage drip systems over sprinklers; the proposal is informational and will move toward public hearing if advanced.
Mayor Kathi Knight presented a draft water conservation ordinance in response to the County's drought declaration and urged voluntary measures while describing a potential mandatory watering schedule.
Under the draft, even‑numbered addresses would water on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while odd‑numbered addresses would water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. "Even‑numbered addresses would water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday," Knight said, and she encouraged residents to favor drip or soaker irrigation over sprinklers because of wind and evaporation.
Knight stressed the draft is a response to drought conditions and noted the town is not requiring hardware changes at this time, describing the effort as an encouragement and a framework for conservation should the council adopt an ordinance after public hearing.
Why it matters: a formal ordinance would set enforceable restrictions during drought conditions and could reduce water use across the town; the council will consider a public hearing on the tentative FY2027 schedule and related items at its regular meeting.
