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The El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) Board of Directors voted this week to declare a drought emergency and to authorize a Stage 1 Water Alert for all District service areas.
Stage 1 calls for voluntary measures that will lead to a 15% reduction in water use compared to 2020 levels.
“Small voluntary adjustments reducing water use, implemented early, can positively impact the District’s carryover water storage,” said EID General Manager Jim Abercrombie.
“This is especially important should precipitation levels during the 2021/2022 fall and winter season remain low. During the last drought, our customers and community came together and achieved significant conservation—some of that conservation became permanent. The small, voluntary changes we make now will have a significant effect on our water supplies.”
EID is asking customers to undertake the following voluntary measures:
- Apply irrigation water during evening and early morning hours only (7 PM to 10 AM)
- Inspect irrigation system for leaks and then repair or replace
- Adjust sprinkler run times to avoid runoff
EID also offers rebates for qualifying water saving items, low-flow plumbing retrofits, as well as complimentary landscape surveys. For more information, visit eid.org/customers/drought-2021.
