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Drought Measures, Are You Ready?
Greetings!

           

A meeting was held on December 19th, by the Tarrant Regional Water District, to inform municipal officials of escalating drought conditions. It is our hope that the following information will provide you with helpful information in view of our present climate conditions.

Climate Conditions
Presently, 87% of Texas is experiencing a moderate to extreme drought which includes most of North Central Texas. During the October - November timeframe, the Dallas-Fort Worth area experienced the second driest weather conditions on record with only .05 inches of rain in November. Thus, 2012 is shaping up to be the warmest year on record in Texas with December temperatures averaging nine degrees above normal. State Climatologist have forecast little improvement in the near future.
Water Supply Status 

 The current combined storage capacity, of all reservoirs, in our area is 77 percent, with a rate of decline of around 1 percent every two weeks. At this rate, the water storage capacity will hit the Stage 1 trigger point of the Water Conservation Plan by the middle of January 2013.  

 Stage 1 Drought Measures
           

When Stage 1 restrictions are triggered, all outdoor watering with a hose-end sprinkler and automatic irrigation will be limited to no more than twice per week for each service address and no watering will be allowed between 10 A.M. and 6 P.M. Also, all non-essential water use such as the hosing of paved areas and buildings or the use of water in a manner that allows runoff is prohibited. However, hand watering or employing a soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems will be allowed at any time and on any day of the week.

Please note the following water schedule that will be put into use when Stage 1 triggers:

MONDAY

No watering allowed

 

TUESDAY & FRIDAY

Non-residential sites (parks, common areas)

 

WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY

Residential addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8

 

THURSDAY & SUNDAY

Residential addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

 

For more information on conservation activities as well as links to other conservation information, please go to the website for the Town of Westover Hills or call the Public Works Department at (817)737-8442.