A couple of weeks of rainy weather (all part of the Grand Air Conditioning Conspiracy) has boosted the reservoirs in the area, leading Denver Water to add a third watering day for people.
Well, kinda.
The board emphasized, however, the third day was meant to give people flexibility in choosing which days to water. If they water all three days, the board warned, it could push them over the 18,000 gallon two-month limit, and stiff surcharges would kick in.
In other words, you can water more often, but not more.
Board president Denise Maes voted against the proposal, saying recent storms raised reservoir levels a bit but rather than rewarding consumers now, she felt the board should continue its long-term plan to conserve water with an eye on what may happen in the future if the drought remains.
Probably how I would have voted as well. Of course, a cynic might think that this might end up boosting Denver Water’s revenue (from fines, if not just from water use), and that was the real reason …