

ELDORADO AREA WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT
2 North Chamisa Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508-9483
IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR CUSTOMERS
Stage 1 Water Restrictions Effective May 20, 2022: As was the case this time last year, the daily forecast over the last two months has been dry and windy with the prospect of significant precipitation seemingly nowhere in sight following several consecutive years of poor snow pack and rain. With no chance of being able to operate our Galisteo Well #9 this summer, the District has concluded that the only prudent course of action is to implement EAWSD Stage 1 Water Restrictions effective Friday, May 20, 2022.
Details concerning water restrictions can be found at the following link for WRAMP. Information has been posted at ECIA and at the Agora. Additionally, you'll find detailed information in May's issue of Water Notes. Thank you for your cooperation!
DROUGHT MANAGEMENT RESTRICTIONS

Drought Management
The Eldorado Area Water & Sanitation District (EAWSD) is dedicated to efficiently managing its limited water resources, including year-round conservation and seasonal emergency restricted use, as deemed necessary. Because water resources are limited in the arid southwestern states, all water users must practice water conservation measures year-round. Outlined in the Water Restrictions and Alert Management Plan (WRAMP), are the conservation measures which include Stages 0, 1, 2, and Emergency. During Stage 0: Normal Conditions, we ask that normal or typical effective conservation measures be practiced by all.
*Please note that all restrictions presented apply only to the use of EAWSD water and not to the use of recycled and/or catchment water.
Stage 1: Guarded Conditions include the following measures:
A. Outdoor watering is restricted to one of the following two options of the customer's choosing:
1. ANY THREE (3) WEEKDAYS, (NO WEEKEND WATERING); OR
2. TWO (2) days per week including ONE (1) weekend day as follows:
a) Odd-numbered house addresses on Tuesday and Saturday;
b) Even-numbered house addresses on Thursday and Sunday;
B. No watering of lawns;
C. No new in-ground planting of any trees or shrubs;
D. No No outdoor watering between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm;
E. No washing of outdoor hard surfaces (e.g., driveways, patios, sidewalks);
F. No washing of vehicles, including recreational vehicles or trailers;
G. No filling or adding water to pools or outdoor water features (e.g., fountains, ponds). Covered outdoor spa/hot tubs are allowed.
H. No water use or sales from District fire hydrants, except in accordance with contract requirements for EAWSD contractors.
Stage 2: Severe Conditions

Stage 2: Severe Conditions will be declared when it is anticipated that supply will be insufficient to maintain appropriate levels of system function, generally when tank levels cannot be maintained above 60-70% full.
All conservation measures specified in Stage 1 are in effect, with the following additions and modifications:
A. Outdoor watering is restricted to ONE weekday per week, as follows:
1. Odd-numbered house addresses on Tuesday OR Wednesday;
2. Even-numbered house addresses on Thursday OR Friday;
B. No new in-ground planting of any kind of plants or vegetation;
C. No filling or adding water to spa/hot tubs or to pools or outdoor water features (e.g., fountains, ponds); and
D. No water may be used for new construction (residential or commercial) purposes.
Emergency Conditions

Emergency Conditions may be declared when it has been determined by District officials that a situation exists that places the integrity of the system at risk.
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All Stage 1 and 2 conservation measures are MANDATORY during the declared Emergency Conditions, with the additional restriction that NO outdoor water use is allowed.