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HELP US MEET OUR GOAL! Conserve water with a <br />reduced price smart irrigation controller. <br />Fresh water is a finite resource. Fresh water used for irrigation picks up pollutants, such as fertilizer and pet waste, during its journey back to the groundwater supply. <br />Locally, up to 60% of water usage for a typical home is used for outdoor irrigation during the growing season. Of that water use, roughly 50% is wasted <br />on overwatering, evaporation, and non-target watering. Wasted fresh water could easily reach 150 gallons per house per day. One of the most effective and easy to implement solutions to improve our water conservation efforts in the City is to <br />increase the efficiency of outdoor irrigation. <br />EPA-certified WaterSense smart irrigation controllers greatly reduce overwatering by <br />tailoring irrigation system operation to local weather, plant type, soil type, slopes, and other factors. <br />In an effort to enhance water conservation efforts in the City by helping residents conserve water (while saving money), the City of Lino Lakes will again be <br />implementing the Smart Irrigation Controller Program in spring of 2024. This <br />program is available due to a Clean Water Fund Grant that aims to reduce water demand and to ensure the reliability and protection of drinking water supplies. <br />In 2023, the City pumped over 700,000,000 gallons of water to meet user demand. Water for residential use equated to approximately 80 gallons per <br />person per day. A goal of the Lino Lakes Water Supply Plan is to bring <br />residential water demand to less than 75 gallons per person per day. <br />City watering restrictions will take effect May 15th and will run through September 15th. <br />In addition to odd-even sprinkling restrictions, watering lawns is also prohibited every day between 10:00am– 6:00pm. This is due to the <br />Public Water Advisory related to manganese <br />levels in the City’s water supply. <br />Watering Restrictions Take Effect May 15 th <br />Scan the QR code for <br />additional information. <br />8-Zone Rachio 3 smart <br />irrigation controllers <br />are being offered to <br />homeowners for a <br />discounted price of <br />$45.00 +tax. Controllers <br />will be provided on a first-come first-served basis while supplies last. <br />Visit the www.linolakes.us/smartirrigation for more information about the program and application process. <br />10 | Lino Lakes Newsletter