Council introduces updates to water‑shortage plan, changes watering‑window rules

May 5, 2026

Public Works proposed updates to Redding's Water Shortage Contingency Plan and RMC Chapter 14.09, including new watering windows (Stage 1 discourage and Stage 2 prohibit watering 9 a.m.–6 p.m., replacing prior 7 a.m.–9 p.m.), baseline and allocation context; council introduced the ordinance for future reading and approved items.

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The City of Redding moved May 7 to introduce an ordinance to update its Water Shortage Contingency Plan (RMC Chapter 14.09) after a presentation by Assistant Director of Public Works Ryan Bailey.

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