> From: Nextdoor Japantown <http://www.rs.email.nextdoor.com/~reply> > Date: Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:57:59 GMT > > Communications Office from City of where-I-live said: > > San José restricted watering hours change this Sunday > Despite a few impressive rain storms this winter, Caâ??s multi-year > drought is still far from over, and the need to save water remains critically > important. As spring approaches and daylight hours lengthen, the allowable > hours for outdoor watering will change with the start of Daylight Saving Time. > Watering will be allowed only before 8 a.m. and after 8 p.m., effective Sunday, > March 8, 2015. > > Here are some water rules and conservation tips to keep in mind: > 1. Be cool - water when it's coolest. After Daylight Saving Time begins on > March 8, outdoor watering hours are restricted to before 8 a.m. and after 8 > p.m. > 2. Be quick - fix leaks as soon as possible > 3. Be in control - don't let water flow into gutters or streets > 4. Be a sharp shooter - with automatic shut-off nozzles. Hoses are required to > have a nozzle that shuts off when the handle is released > 5. Be a sweeper - sweep hard surfaces. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean > patios, sidewalks, parking lots, or other hard surfaces > > View the full list of water use rules now in effect at > http://www.sjenvironment.org/waterconservation. > > > Report water waste to the Santa Clara Valley Water District at > http://www.valleywater.org/~drought or go online to http://valleywater.org/drought2014. > > Shared with all areas in City of where-I-live > General