Vista Irrigation District - Conservation & Education

Water Conservation
Educational Programs
Drought Response Levels


	Vista Irrigation District 1391 Engineer Street Vista, CA 92081-8836 Phone: 760.597.3100 Fax: 760.598.8757 Email: info@vid-h2o.org Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday Through Friday)

DROUGHT RESPONSE LEVEL 1 – Drought Watch Condition

A Drought Response Level 1 condition applies when the San Diego County Water Authority notifies its member agencies that due to drought or other supply reductions, there is a reasonable probability there will be supply shortages and that a consumer demand reduction of up to 10 percent is required in order to ensure that sufficient supplies will be available to meet anticipated demands. The general manager shall declare the existence of a Drought Response Level 1 and take action to implement the Level 1 conservation practices identified in this resolution.

During a Level 1 Drought Watch condition, the district will increase its public education and outreach efforts to emphasize increased public awareness of the requirement to implement the following manditory water conservation practices:

	1.	Stop washing down paved surfaces, including but not limited to sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or patios, except when it is necessary to alleviate safety or sanitation hazards or to maintain, repair, construct/reconstruct streets.
	2.	Stop water waste resulting from inefficient landscape irrigation, such as runoff, low head drainage, or overspray, etc. Similarly, stop water flows onto non-targeted areas, such as adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, hardscapes, roadways, or structures.
	3.	Irrigate residential and commercial landscape before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. only. Irrigation of new turf/plantings is exempt from these watering hour restrictions for a period of 30 days following the date of planting. Watering is permitted at any time with a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle, a bucket, or when a drip/micro-irrigation system/equipment is used.
	4.	Irrigate nursery and commercial grower’s products before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. only. Watering is permitted at any time with a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle, a bucket, or when a drip/micro-irrigation system/equipment is used. Irrigation of nursery propagation beds is permitted at any time. Watering of livestock is permitted at any time.
	5.	Use construction meters to irrigate landscape before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Watering is permitted at any time with a hand-held hose equipped with a positive shut-off nozzle, a bucket, or when a drip/micro-irrigation system/equipment is used.
	6.	Use re-circulated water to operate ornamental fountains.
	7.	Wash vehicles using a bucket and a hand-held hose with positive shut-off nozzle, mobile high pressure/low volume wash system, or at a commercial site that re-circulates (reclaims) water on-site. Avoid washing during hot conditions when additional water is required due to evaporation.
	8.	Serve and refill water in restaurants and other food service establishments only upon request.
	9.	Offer guests in hotels, motels, and other commercial lodging establishments the option of not laundering towels and linens daily.
	10.	Repair all water leaks within five (5) days of notification by the district unless other arrangements are made with the general manager.
	11.	Use recycled or non-potable water for construction purposes when available.