Denver Water's Stage One Drought: New Watering Rules

0:00Denver water just kicked off stage one drought restrictions across the metro area, limiting outdoor watering to just twice a week starting right away. This is the first time since 2013 they pulled this trigger. Residents got a stick to a schedule based on their address folks, with even ending numbers, water on Sundays and Thursdays, while odd numbers hit. Wednesdays and Saturdays, the usual summer rules still apply, keeping sprays to between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. These limits hit home for anyone with a yard, pushing folks to rethink habits amid dry conditions. It's a wake up call after years without such measures, aiming to stretch supplies for everyone. The big driver here is the Colorado River Basin Snowpack, sitting at 53 percent of normal, the lowest ever recorded this time of year. Officials say their slim chance reservoirs refill fully this season. So keep an eye on your host days, Denver smart conserving now, could dodge tougher steps down the line. Stay hydrated inside though, I'm Cory with the story, that's your Vancouver News

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