The Mesa del Caballo Water Committee, which is working with Brooke Utilities to develop a model that will mitigate summer water shortages in the unincorporated horse community 1.8 miles northeast of Payson, has come up with the following Conservation Stages & Rate Tiers for review and comment.
To comment, contact Randy Norman at 474-4454, Irene Schwartzbauer at 474-3360 or Ed Schwebel at 468-3712.
SUGGESTED CONSERVATION STAGES
Conservation Stage 1
(based on 250 gallons usage per day per meter)
Outside watering:
even addresses Wed Fri Sun
odd addresses Tue Thu Sat
(no outside watering on Mondays)
Summers: Irrigate at night after 7 p.m. or early mornings (between 3 a.m. - 8 a.m.) to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind)**
Conservation Stage 2
20% reduction in daily water usage = 200 gallons usage
Voluntary conservation measures should be taken to reduce daily inside and outside water consumption by 20%.
Outside watering:
even addresses Wed Sun
odd addresses Tue Sat
Summers: Irrigate at night after 7 p.m. or early mornings (between 3 a.m. - 8 a.m.) to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind)**
Conservation Stage 3
30% reduction in daily water usage = 175 gallons usage
Voluntary conservation measures should be taken to reduce daily inside & outside water consumption by 30%.
Outside watering:
even addresses Wed Sun
odd addresses Tue Sat
Summers: Irrigate at night after 7 p.m. or early mornings (between 3 a.m. - 8 a.m.) to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind)**
Conservation Stage 4
40% reduction in daily water usage = 150 gallons usage
Mandatory conservation measures should be taken to reduce daily inside and outside water consumption by 40%.
Outside watering:
even addresses Tues
odd addresses Thurs
Summers: Irrigate at night after 7 p.m. or early mornings (between 3 a.m. - 8 a.m.) to reduce water loss due to evaporation and wind)**
Conservation Stage 5
50% reduction in daily water usage = 125 gallons usage
Mandatory conservations measures should be taken to reduce inside & outside daily water consumption by 50%.
No outside watering allowed
No irrigation of outdoor lawns, trees, shrubs or any plant life
No washing of any vehicle
No water use for dust control or any outdoor cleaning
No use of a drip or misting system
No filling of any swimming pool, spa, fountain, or
ornamental pool
No construction water usage
No other water intensive activity is allowed
**AZ Dept of Water Resources (ADWR)
CURRENT RATE TIERS
$1.93 per 1000 for 1-4000 gallons
$2.99 per 1000 gal for 4001+
SUGGESTED RATE TIERS
Winter Rates ( Oct 1 – Apr 30)
$? per 1000 gallons for 1-4000 gallons
$? per 1000 gallons for 4001-7500 gallons
$? per 1000 gallons for 7501-10000 gallons
$? per 1000 gallons for 10001 & more gallons
Summer Rates (May 1 – Sep 30)
$? per 1000 gallons for 1-4000 gallons
$? per 1000 gallons for 4001-7500 gallons
$? per 1000 gallons for 7501-10000 gallons
$? per 1000 gallons for 10001 & more gallons
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