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WATER CONSERVATION IDEAS INSIDE YOUR HOUSE OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSE • Verify that your home is leak free. Read the water • Use a broom instead of water to clean your driveway. meter before and after a two-hour period when no • Adjust your sprinklers so that the lawn is watered water has been used. If the meter does not read and not the house, sidewalk, or street. exactly the same, you have a leak. • Use a layer of mulch around plants to reduce • Operate automatic dishwashers and clothes evaporation and promote plant growth. washers only when they are fully loaded. Set the • Aerate your lawn in the spring and again in the fall. water level for the size of load you are using. This promotes water penetration and enhances root • Store drinking water in the refrigerator so you development. don't let the tap run to get cold water. • Check your irrigation system, hoses, and sprinklers • Insulate your water pipes. You'll get hot water for leaks. faster and avoid wasting water while it heats up. • Delay additional landscaping projects in drought • Don't let the water run while you shave or brush years. your teeth. Information from www.waterinfo.org. PARK-USE RESTRICTIONS It has been a summer that has tried the patience of both our Land Management Department staff and our citizens who enjoy our parks! Sadly, due to the severe drought,we were forced to impose stricter group size limits.This policy took effect on July 15 and will continue as long as drought conditions persist. If you go to a City park,you may see a sign that reads: r., "Due to severe drought conditions, the only F groups permitted to use this facility for practices/ .' .. • '.;>7 " �: gatherings are groups of less than 20 people and '• City of Louisville-sponsored athletic programs. Large group permits issued prior to July 25 will be honored. For more information, please call IL y� 303-335-4735. Thank you for your patience." We regret that these restrictions have impacted our citizens as they planned their summer gatherings. Furthermore,we appreciate the understanding and flexibility that the drought has demanded of all of us.In normal years,Louisville's healthy park lawns are able to withstand high traffic from a wide variety of park users.In its current drought-stressed condition,turf areas are very susceptible to trampling. We have imposed these retrictions in an effort to reduce the amount of turf that must be replaced after the drought has finally passed and in the hope of maintaining the existing health of the remaining grass turf. We already know that we will need to replace some of our turf as a result of the lack of available water for irrigation.As we move past this drought,we are investigating more water-conserving seed mixes that will accommodate compaction from heavy foot traffic. We thank you for your patience while we are care for your parks! Fall 2002 3