Drought, early start to irrigation season and unseasonably high temps taxed Cheney's water supply forcing use restrictions
While the yellow sign suggests a more fun method of water conservation, city of Cheney officials had to enforce more drastic measures last weekend to restore dangerously depleted reservoir levels.
Residents' efforts to comply with the city's request to sharply curtail water use this past weekend helped Cheney avoid a critical situation regarding its water supply.
But with more hot weather on the way, and an even hotter and drier summer than in 2014 forecasted, last week's restrictions could become more commonplace without continued conservation measures.
The city's water issues actually began in April when a drier than normal spring led to an early start of the irrigation season. According to information from the city, peak irrigation times are usually a two- to four-week stretch beginn...
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