RES 89-28 WATER CONSERVATION POLICY WITHIN THE CITY OF WINSLOW WATER SYSTEMRESOLUTION NO. 89-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, P~SHINGTON, DECIARING
A WATER CONSERVATION POLICY OF ALTERNATE ~i~i'E~/NG DAYS FOR
CUSTOMERS OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW WATER SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the City of Winslow 1.5 million gallon water tank will not
be ca¥~31eted for use during the s~'~er of 1989; and
WHEREAS, this limitation on water storage may cause a lack of
availability of water for fire flow during a hot, dry weather spell; and
WHEREAS, the city wishes to prcmote water conservation for the
health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City of Winslow;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Winslow resolves
as follows:
Section 1. City water custc~ers, including those not in the city
limits presently served by city water due to existing contracts, and requested
to use city water for irrigation purposes according to the schedule below:
A. CustGTers east of the Highway may use water for irrigation on
odd numbered days.
B. Custcmers west of the Highway may use water for irrigation on
even numbered days.
C. This schedule will be in effect through the end of October or
until further notice.
Section 2. Notification will be made through the Winslow Observor
and other methods.
Section 3. City water custcmers using water for irrigation on days
other than those listed above will be contacted by city personnel and
c~L~liance will be requested.
Section 4. Water consumption and water tank levels will be
monitored to determine if voluntary cc~pliance is adequate.
Section 5. Customer c~liance will be monitored.
Section 6. The City Council will re-evaluate this policy monthly
during the dry season and my implement mandatory conservation if necessary.
RESOLVED this 15th day of June , 1989.
~I~B. TAWRESEY, Mayor
~fI'~:ST/AUTHENTICATE:
ROBE O. CONOLEY, jity Attomey~~