Groundwater Management for Kerr County

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 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

KERR COUNTY IS CURRENTLY IN DROUGHT STAGE 3

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STAGE 3 Goal: 30% reduction in water use.
Required Practices for Stage 3 Drought;

A.    Limit the irrigation of landscaped areas including lawns, parks, athletic fields, and golf courses to two days per week, the designated watering hours between 8:00 PM and 10:00 AM. Irrigation systems, automatic sprinkler timers, hose end sprinklers, hand held watering, and any other watering practices, shall be reduced to provide a 30% reduction in the normal volume of water used or pumped for Stage 3.
B.     Under Drought Stage 3 Conditions: The following uses of water are defined as non-essential, is prohibited.
1.  Washing down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas.
2.  Washing down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection.
3.  Pumping of Groundwater into ponds, lakes or reservoirs for the purpose of enhancing the appearance of the landscape.
4.  Washing any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer or other vehicle other than a public safety vehicle on a premises other than a commercial car wash or service station and not in the immediate interest of public health, safety, and welfare.
5.  The filling of swimming pools. Groundwater may be added to pools to replace water lost due to use or evaporation.​

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