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.WAtO CITY OF ORONO <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br /> NO. 7 2 0 8 <br /> 9'TESHoiL`, <br /> A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING WATER <br /> CONSERVATION MEASURES <br /> DURING THE SEVERE DROUGHT <br /> WHEREAS,the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources(DNR)has determined that the state <br /> is now in the drought warning phase of the State Drought plan; and <br /> WHEREAS,the State Drought Plan and the City's Water Supply plan call for the implementation of <br /> water restrictions during droughts;and <br /> WHEREAS,the City Code section 14-136 governs how the city will regulate the use of water during <br /> periods of water shortage; <br /> NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that all Orono residents,businesses and <br /> organizations are highly encouraged to voluntarily abide by the following restrictions: <br /> a. Homes or businesses with even-numbered addresses should water their lawns on even- <br /> numbered dates. Homes or businesses with odd-numbered addresses should water on odd-numbered dates. <br /> b. Lawn watering is allowed only before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on scheduled days. <br /> c. The planting of new sod or seed during very dry times of the year is discouraged. Daily <br /> watering of new sod and seed is recommended for the first 14 days to establish root growth. After two <br /> weeks,normal watering should be sufficient for establishing a new lawn. <br /> d. Sports fields,golf courses,commercial nurseries, agricultural,and horticultural businesses are <br /> exempt from watering restrictions but are encouraged to employ water efficiently to the greatest extent <br /> possible. <br /> e. Voluntary restrictions shall remain in place until September 30th,2021 or removed or amended <br /> by resolution. <br /> Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono on this 26th day of July, 2021. <br /> ATTEST: <br /> baa . <br /> Anna Carlson, City Clerk Dennis Walsh,Mayor <br />