Stage I Water Conservation
On Wednesday, March 12, 2014, our board of directors declared a water emergency at a public hearing. Due to the current drought and the lack of winter snow and rain, they felt the time has come to move back into a conservation stage. Stage I takes effect as of April 1st.
As most of you will remember from the last time we were in Stage I, this is voluntary compliance. Customers are asked to conserve, whenever possible, the amount of water used for domestic and business purposes. Fix leaking pipes, faucets and toilets. Refrain from washing down or hosing off sidewalks and driveways. Do not sprinkle unplanted areas for dust control. Utilize the free compost and woodchips we provide to our customers to minimize watering in the garden.
In Stage I, water prices do not increase until the 4th tier of 18,000 to 24,000 gallons. Any increases will appear in the June bills.
As past experience has shown us, the residents of Pine Cove do a wonderful job of conserving water and we have no doubt that they will once again step up to the plate and do what they can to save as much water as possible. We will be monitoring this situation very closely and will keep our customers informed on any new developments, good or bad.
