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Council adopts updated water conservation plan, tightens watering rules
Summary
Council approved ordinance O‑07‑26 updating the city's water conservation plan to align 5‑ and 10‑year goals, extend meter‑replacement tracking, and maintain irrigation limits (prohibiting daily irrigation 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; handheld watering permitted).
The council on June 16 adopted updates to the city’s water conservation plan required by the Texas Water Development Board. Andrew Waits, director of public works, said staff updated 5‑ and 10‑year goals, aligned projections with population growth, and expanded meter‑replacement work to identify high‑consumption users.
Waits summarized best management practices and watering rules included in the update: daily irrigation is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., there is no watering on Monday, and handheld watering is permitted at any time. He also described an address‑based schedule (even addresses on Wednesday/Saturday; nonresidential Thursdays/Sundays in the presentation) and said the update continues public education efforts. After a brief public‑hearing period with no public speakers, the council approved ordinance O‑07‑26 unanimously.
