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HI-DESERT WATER ADDS NEW WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS

The Hi-Desert Water District is toughening up on water conservation in Yucca Valley. Managing Editor Tami Roleff was at last night’s meeting and outlines the new regulations…

In order to comply with new water conservation regulations, the Hi-Desert Water District amended its current water restrictions to prohibit using potable water for outdoor landscapes within 48 hours following measurable rainfall; and requiring the use of drip or micro-spray irrigation systems for newly constructed homes that use potable water for landscaping. In addition, hotels and motels must provide guests with the option of not having sheets and towels washed every day, and all public places that serve food and drink may serve water only on request by customers.

The district’s revised will-serve letter advises builders of new construction that the property must be connected to the new sewer system when the waste water treatment plant is operational.

Directors were advised that reducing the number of construction contracts for the sewer system to three contracts (instead of four), and making one contractor responsible for all the road paving, could result in more competitive bids and potentially save the district up to $4 million. Using one paving contractor would result in roads that uniform throughout the entire project. The paving contractor would be able to work as needed on any of the three pipeline construction areas, which would reduce the likelihood of delays if pipeline contractors experienced unexpected delays in construction. And changing the size of the pipeline contracts would stimulate more competitive bids for the project. The directors approved the changes.

During an update of the waste water project, directors were advised that the first shovel in the ground most likely would be in March 2016, and the wastewater treatment facility would be operational in the third quarter of 2018. Staff is meeting with the Regional Water Quality Control Board next week to change the dates to be in compliance with the state prohibition on septic use.

And finally, board members said good-bye to Public Information Officer Jennifer Poland, who is leaving the water district next week to take a consulting job.

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