' Golf course operators would be asked to cut water use by ten percent (10%) on average, compared
with their 1990 summer demand levels.

Large areas of turf that must be watered sequendally and so could not be covered in the time
allowed (e.g. playing fields) may be sprinkled outside of the restricted hours but only at night.

Sprinkling of new landscaping outside of restricted times would be allowed by special permit to
be displayed on the lawn. Details of the administration of this program have yet to be worked out.

Other uses of water would continue unaffected, but increased publiciry would be given to the need
to conserve water to avoid more Stringent restrictions. -

Stage TT - Once per Week Sprinkling Restrictions

To be implemented when demand reduction of between 15 percent and 25 percent is required.

Lf Stages I and i do not have the required effect, sprinkling would be limited to one day per week.
The schedule would be the same as Stage I except that weekend sprinkling would not be allowed.

Hosing down of outdoor surfaces (driveways. sidewalks) would not be allowed unless required to
avoid public health concerns or commercial loss. Hoses running uncontrolled when washing cars,
or at any other ume, would be prohibited.

Golf courses to cut usage by 25 percent compared with summer 1990 average demand.

Stage IV - Total Sprinkling Ban

When demand reduction greater than that achievable through Stages I through III is required. Past
experience indicates potential demand reduction of more than 30 percent.

The measures listed in Stage II would apply. but instead of sprinkling restrictions. all lawn
sprinkling would be banned completely. Watering of plants would be allowed only if done by
hand using a spring-loaded shutoff nozzle, or using containers. |

"Pressure washing would be allowed but discouraged if not required to prepare surfaces for painting
or.some other subsequent treatment. The public would be asked to limit vehicle washing and to
always use a spring-loaded shutoff when doing so. | _

Golf courses to reduce usage by 50 percent, compared with summer of 1990 demand.

Exemptions:
Parks, playing fields, public gardens, golf courses, where failure to water would result i in
‘permanent loss. “Sprinkling to be kept to an absolute minimum. |

-Sprinkling of new landscaping | to be allowed by speci ral permit which must be prominently
displayed on the site. _ | :

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