Colorado Springs School District 11
Water Saver Program – Summer Irrigation
Stage II, Level B – Intermediate Level

2003 Watering Season begins on Tuesday, April 15^th through October 15^th, 2003 

Watering Days 

Priority I - may irrigate on Monday and Friday, until Alternative Water Management Plans are approved.

Priority II - may irrigate on Monday and Friday, until Alternative Water Management Plans are approved.

Priority III - may irrigate on Monday and Friday.  

Watering Times:   Midnight – 9:00 AM or 6:00 PM – Midnight 

• Popup (fixed spray) – 20 minutes per zone.

• Rotary (rotary impact or rotary gear) – 45 minutes per zone.

• Watering with a drip irrigation system or hand held container is allowed for trees, shrubs and plants including (vegetable and flower gardens) at any time. 

Building Manager and Groundskeepers should: 

• Become familiar with Stage II Irrigation Guidelines.

• Assess all areas of your site to determine if irrigation is necessary, ex. Zone 1 is mostly dirt with a few patches of turf grass.

• Repair immediately, sprinkler heads that are damaged or need adjustment.

• Report immediately any main or lateral line breaks or sprinkler head breaks if greater than three impact/gear driven or five pop-ups to Facilities Hotline at 477-6004

•  Request through Facilities Hotline at 477-6004 any necessary tools or replacement parts needed to make minor repairs

 No Building Manager or Groundskeeper shall:  

• Apply water to any turf grass, soded or landscape area that results in the pooling or flowing of water across the ground or into drainage ways, gutters or storm sewers

•  Fail to repair any irrigation system that is leaking

• Apply water intended for landscape irrigation to any impervious surface, such as a street, sidewalk, driveway, patio or deck.

•  Commercial car washes must develop, maintain on-site and comply with a best management practices plan that demonstrates optimal use of water. This plan must be available for review and approval upon request by utilities at all reasonable times,

• There shall be no hose washing of sidewalks, walkways, patios, driveways, parking areas or other impervious surfaces, except to eliminate conditions that pose a threat to public health or safety or when required as surface preparation for the application of architectural coatings or painting.

Irrigation Priority 

District #11’s irrigated grounds have been classified into three priority levels for this summer’s Stage II water restrictions.  

• 1^st priority - primary athletic fields

• 2^nd priority - physical education fields

• 3^rd priority - ornamental areas 

It is essential that athletic and physical education fields are adequately irrigated and maintained for their primary educational purpose under the Stage II water restrictions. 

Alternative Water Management Plans 

School District 11 will file Alternative Water Management Plans with Colorado Springs Utilities to provide adequate irrigation for seeding, top-dressing, and maintenance of Priority I Athletic Fields during the summer, and Priority II Physical Education Fields. 

Violations of Stage II Water Restriction Ordinances: (within a calendar year) 

First Violation - written warning copy to address and to Facilities

Second Violation - $200.00 charge to water bill for premises. (Notify customer in writing)

Third Violation - $500.00 charge to water bill for premises. (Notify customer in writing)

Fourth Violation - $1,000.00 charge to water bill for premises. (Notify customer in writing) 

Highlights from 2002 Irrigation Season 

In the summer of 2002 School District #11 achieved: 

• Water Saver Champion Award recipient, summer 2002.

• Achieved a 31% reduction in water consumption compared with 2001 water consumption.

• Filed comprehensive Alternative Water Management Plans with CSU.

•  Received no water violation fines or penalties.

•  Installed a new automatic irrigation control system at Mitchell HS, (highly visible location along Galley road to allow for morning/evening watering).

• Installed three new automatic control systems at various other sites.

• Installed rain sensors at all sites in fall 2001.