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WINTER WATERING REGULATIONS <br /> In case you missed the flyer Watering may only be done one •Only water when the <br /> that went out in October, of three ways: temperature is above 40 degrees <br /> here is a recap of the City's •Deep probe watering •Do not water when the ground <br /> winter watering regulations. devices is frozen <br /> Due to the ongoing drought •Soaker hoses Shrub watering: <br /> conditions in •Hand watering •Newly planted shrubs — <br /> Colorado, the City The City encourages all residents 5 gallons, two times per month <br /> •Small established shrubs (less <br /> has instituted winter to invest in soaker hoses or probe than 3 feet tall) — 5 gallons per <br /> watering regulations. watering devices for the most month <br /> As of October 17, all efficient tree and shrub watering. •Large established shrubs — 18 <br /> irrigation of turf and Samples of these devices are on gallons per month <br /> grass with potable display at the Recreation Center, Please see chart below for detailed <br /> water from the City the Library,and City Hall. information. <br /> water system is Generally,you can follow these Additional information about <br /> prohibited for the guidelines to maintain healthy trees tree and shrub watering guidelines <br /> winter.These and shrubs: is available at www.watersaver.org <br /> regulations will stay in effect Tree watering: or you can link to it from the City's <br /> through March 31,2003. •10 gallons per diameter inch web site at www.ci.louisville.co.us. <br /> During the winter,the only (measured at knee height) For further information on the <br /> permissible outdoor landscape •Should be watered 1-2 times watering restrictions,please call <br /> watering will be for trees and per month from October— 303-335-4536. <br /> shrubs. March <br /> Tree Trunk Diameter <br /> Watering Device <1" 1" 2" 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 14" <br /> Deep Root <br /> Fork(2 gpm) 2 min. 5 min. 10 min. 20 min. 30 min. 40 min. 50 min. 60 min. 70+min <br /> Soaker Hose 2 min. 5 min. 10 min. 20 min. 30 min. 40 min. 50 min. 60 min. 70+min <br /> (2gpm) <br /> Deep Root 1 min. 3 min. 5 min. 10 min. 15 min. 20 min. 25 min. 30 min. 35+min <br /> Needle (2 gpm) <br /> Soft Spray 2 min. 5 min. 10 min. 20 min. 30 min. 40 min. 50 min. 60 min. 70+min <br /> Wand(4 gpm) <br /> Although it is winter and water consuption is down, the drought <br /> s still of great concern. We remind all residents that any water <br /> savings during the winter will help us during the dry summer <br /> le <br /> months. We ask that you keep water conservation in mind <br /> throughout the winter. Thank you. do 4 <br /> Winter 2002 2 <br />