"The dramatic rise in water levels in the reservoirs that supply Austin is allowing the city to loosen drought-related watering restrictions that have been in effect for about two years. Under the new system, which kicks in Sept. 2, Austin will go from Stage 2 drought restrictions to the baseline rules the city calls "conservation stage." Despite the change, limits will remain on when and for how long people are allowed to water their lawns."
"In announcing the change, Austin Water officials said restrictions on some water use continue because conservation remains a priority. "Austin's water supply is a shared resource, and the responsibility to preserve it extends to every member of our community," Austin Water's director, Shay Ralls Roalson, said in an email announcing the change. "The community's efforts to conserve water are key to maintaining the health of our water supply and meeting the needs of our growing city.""
The dramatic rise in reservoir water levels for Austin has allowed a downgrade from Stage 2 drought restrictions to the city's conservation stage effective Sept. 2. Automatic irrigation systems are limited to once weekly on designated days, with the allowed watering window extended to 15 hours between 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. Hose-end sprinklers may be used twice weekly during designated days and times, and drip irrigation remains allowed twice weekly on assigned days. Some limits on water use remain in place because conservation remains a priority. The shift followed a Lower Colorado River Authority forecast projecting healthy lake levels through year-end.
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