Vallecitos Board Rescinds “Level 1 – Drought Watch”

 At the June 5, 2024, Board of Directors meeting, the Board voted unanimously to rescind the voluntary drought restrictions under its “Level 1 – Drought Watch.” Vallecitos customers may irrigate any day of the week with no limit on the number of watering days and may irrigate their landscapes for as many minutes as needed. However, Vallecitos customers are reminded to sustain water conservation as a permanent way of life in California.

Vallecitos’ ordinance permanently prohibits wasteful practices.  Customers should be mindful that the following restrictions are always in effect:

Restrictions against:

• Irrigating between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.

• Irrigating within 48 hours of a measurable rain event.

• Visible signs of runoff when irrigating landscapes.

• Hosing down hardscapes (patios, driveways, sidewalks, etc.).

• Not using a shut-off nozzle when washing cars.

• Not fixing leaks within 48 hours of discovery.

Commercial customers must also comply with the following requirements:

• Restaurants only serve water on request.

• Hotels provide the option of not laundering linens and towels daily.

Vallecitos’ action was taken in response to back-to-back wet winters that have resulted in a major boost for the state's largest reservoirs. The 2023 water year was the 8th wettest of the past five decades, according to the California Department of Water Resources. Lake Oroville, the second-largest reservoir in California, reached capacity in May for the second straight year. Massive Shasta Lake, the largest man-made reservoir in California, currently sits at 94% of capacity.

View the full list of permanent restrictions as detailed in the District’s Board-approved drought ordinance and Water Shortage Contingency Plan.

Press release dated June 6, 2024

Thank you for continuing to conserve water!

Using water efficiently is a way of life in California and an important responsibility that comes along with the benefits of living in a beautiful Mediterranean climate, like San Diegans enjoy. Over the past decade, residents and businesses across the county have adopted "WaterSmart” plants, irrigation technologies and habits that not only save money, but also create vibrant yards, reduce energy use, protect natural resources and reduce landscape maintenance.

Vallecitos partners with other agencies and organizations to offer a variety of WaterSmart tools, including classes and rebates, along with other resources.

• Take advantage of rebates on water-saving technologies, water-use efficiency surveys, free landscape transformation workshops and other WaterSmart resources...

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