With the entire region of Southern California facing drought conditions, the city will begin requiring residents and some businesses to change the way they use water effective June 1. The new water regulations come as the city prepares for less water coming from the city\u2019s two main suppliers, the San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan Water District, city officials said. The cuts translate into an estimated 10 percent reduction to the city\u2019s water supplies, according to Bill Harris, a spokesman for the mayor\u2019s office. While impending regulations, including only watering lawns between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m., may take some water users by surprise, others are already in the habit of conserving, which has helped the city save water, city officials said. “[Watering between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.] is just a smart practice anyway, to prevent waste,” said Luke Sandri, manager of Green Garden Nursery, 4910 Cass St. “Everybody seems to be aware of it.” Businesses like Green Garden Nursery and Coastal Sage Gardening in Ocean Beach have been tweaking their business practices to deal with drought conditions for a while. The city won\u2019t hinder their consumption. The new regulations won\u2019t affect them as much as residential and other users who will only be allowed to irrigate on specific days, for 10 minutes at a time per watering station. Each sprinkler head on an irrigation system can water for 10 minutes. “As long as sprinklers don\u2019t overlap [areas] because we don\u2019t want people over-watering,” Harris said. Decorative fountains must have a recirculating pump. According to the city\u2019s Level 2 Drought Alert webpage: \u2022 Homes with odd-numbered addresses can water Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays \u2022 Homes with even-numbered addresses can water Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays \u2022 Apartments, condominiums and businesses can water Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Violators and heavy water users can be fined from $250 to more than $1,000 for reported violations. The city will hire another 10 code compliance officers, Harris said. Violations will be complaint driven. A full list of the regulations can be found at www.sandiego.gov. The city is also asking nurseries and other heavy water users, such as golf courses, to use efficient irrigation systems. Because it\u2019s part of their business, the city is not mandating nurseries and golf courses to cut back on their water use. Sandri said that in addition to self-adjusting irrigation systems that can detect moisture conditions, customers are also switching to more drought-resistant plants. There is also a trend toward growing vegetables at home. John Noble, owner of Coastal Sage Gardening, 3685 Voltaire St., said the new drought regulations change the nature of the gardening and landscaping industry. “I think most nurseries are going to be focusing more on the drought-tolerant plants this year,” Noble said. Water-storing succulents, shrubs and other native plants are one part of the trend in this new water era where scarcity is the norm. Because of the expected cuts to water supplies, Harris said that moving to a level 2 drought alert compels residents to change their water usage instead of mandating water allocations. The city will formulate a plan for water allocations should one be needed, he said. Harris said these regulations shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise to anyone. “Mayor [Jerry Sanders] has been asking everyone to fundamentally change the way they think about and use water for more than two years now,” Harris said. “He\u2019s been telling people, \u2018You gotta get ready. You gotta be prepared. You have to know it\u2019s coming.\u2019” To help curb water usage, every drop counts and it\u2019s the small activities that make a difference. For example, Sanders no longer shaves in the shower to save water, according to Harris. To help spread the word about the new water regulations, the city\u2019s Water Department has been hosting public meetings throughout the city.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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