From the Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District:
Please Note District Conservation Restrictions Have changed due to the Governor’s Mandatory Reductions.
RLECWD is now at Stage 3 Water Reduction, 2 Days a week watering. NO Watering between the hours of 6-9 p.m.
Lawns and/or ground covers may be watered and landscaping/pastures may be irrigated, including construction meter irrigation, only during the following designated hours and designated days:
- ODD: Saturdays and Wednesdays
- EVEN: Sundays and Thursdays
- NO Watering 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
No person shall allow water to leave his or her property by drainage onto adjacent properties or public or private roadways or streets due to excessive irrigation and/or uncorrected leaks.
- All plumbing leaks shall be corrected to the satisfaction of the District.
- No person shall use water to wash down sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or other paved areas, except to alleviate immediate safety or sanitation hazards.
- Open hoses shall be equipped with an automatic, positive shut-off nozzle.
- The overfilling of swimming pools and spas is prohibited. The filling or refilling of ponds, streams, and artificial lakes is prohibited and all to be equipped with re-circulating pumps.
- Washing of motor vehicle, trucks, trailers, boats, and other types of mobile equipment is permitted at any time with a hand-held bucket or a hand-held hose equipped with an automatic positive shut-off nozzle only on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.
- Water customers shall read their water meters each week to monitor their water consumption.
- Restaurants serve water only on request.
For additional information please visit www.rlecwd.com or call our office Monday thru Friday, 7-4 p.m.
From the Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Parks District:
The Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District is taking proactive measures to address the drought conditions our State is currently facing.
Those measures include:
- Reducing the District’s watering schedule to two days per week.
- Checking facility irrigation systems on a regular basis to insure proper coverage.
- Insuring all sprinkler heads and valves are in good repair and eliminating any leaks.
- Identifying District maintained irrigated areas that will be allowed to go brown.
- Working cooperatively with the Rio Linda Elverta Community Water District to conduct water audits for each District facility in an effort to identify additional water conservation measures.
- Reducing overall water consumption by 36%.
- Increasing aeration to achieve increased water permeability.
- Taking District vehicles to a car wash where water is recycled.
- Remodeling our community center with water efficient restroom receptacles.
- Identifying areas for turf removal, replacing it with xeriscape or mulch.
The District will make every effort to keep the most heavily used parks as green as possible. Those parks have been identified as Babe Best Park, Westside Park, Community Center Park and Depot Park. The drought is a statewide challenge that can be managed if we all work together and do our part!
