Beginning April 1, the city of Fair Oaks Ranch Drought Contingency Plan will be updated to include four stages of drought rather than three. This change will better align the city with surrounding entities.
What it means
The current plan includes three stages of water restriction, and the change will create a new stage between moderate and critical drought conditions.
According to the approved resolution, the new stage 3 will result in the following restrictions:
- In addition to stage 1 and 2 water restrictions, landscape watering through an irrigation system is limited to once every other week
- Power washing sidewalks, driveways, pavement, the outside of buildings or other impervious surfaces is prohibited
- Watering with drip irrigation is allowed every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Surcharges will go into effect for consumption over 10,000 gallons per residential account and 30,000 gallons per commercial account per billing period
- In addition to stage 1, 2 and 3 water restrictions, all nonessential water usage is strictly prohibited. This includes all landscape watering through irrigation and sprinklers.
- Watering with drip irrigation is allowed once a week as determined by the year-round watering day schedule
