The last time Austin was under Stage 1 water restrictions was back in 2018. Stage 1, this time, was triggered once again by the lower water levels on Lake Travis and Buchannan.
"So the next trigger point would be if we fall below combined stores of 900,000 acre feet of storage. So we've got a lot of water still left in the lakes. And again, we want to be judicious and make sure we use it as efficiently as we can," said Crittendon.
The last time Austin was in stage 2, it was during a long-running drought, essentially lasting from the fall of 2012 until spring 2016. A repeat may not be in the forecast, according to Crittendon. "So at this point, LCRA, Lower Colorado River Authority, who is a regional operator of the Highland Lakes, is projecting that we likely won't see a stage two drought through the rest of the summer," said Crittendon.Decorative fountains must recirculateCommercial patio misters can only run between 4 and midnight.The call for conservation is not just for water. The hot forecast is also expected to increase demand from the power grid.
"Closing blinds and shades that are facing that western afternoon sun. Raising the temperature on your thermostat, turning on your fans, unplugging those appliances that you're not using and just being smart. It makes a really big difference in your energy bill and the amount of energy that you're consuming. That's good for the customer and that's also good for the grid," said Mitchell.
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