Pelican Point Watering Schedule Effective Immediately

250 Northwest Blvd. Suite 210 Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, 83814

Dear Customer:

Due to record water usage Cascadia Pelican Point customers will be placed on a watering schedule starting 7.25.2024. We have been closely monitoring the flows and have come to the conclusion that to mitigate any potential pressure or fire flow issues Pelican Point, Sandcastle Estates, and Dune Lakes, and surrounding communities served by the Pelican Point Cascadia Water System will need to continue through the summer months with assigned irrigation days as has been done in the past.

***Dune Lakes is not subject to this restriction unless there has been irrigation plumbed into the domestic service lines as Dune Lakes has a completely separate irrigation system provided by lake
draw.

While we performed extensive upgrades to the system over the past year with replacement booster pumps, reservoir repairs, and a well rehab for the source located in the community park to restore pump production caused by dropping water tables, the high temperatures are placing an enormous demand on the water system.

During the last 2 months water usage is averaging 70 thousand gallons per household per month. We realize this is not every customer but these figures are WELL over the established norms of 200 to 400 gallons per day per household. We realize that the majority of the water that is being used is going to outdoor watering and irrigation. Large numbers of people watering at the same time can cause stress to the water-distribution system and negatively affect your neighbors. Gem State Water will be implementing an Odd / Even watering schedule effective immediately. Alternating our outdoor watering helps conserve valuable water resources and assists your water utility in meeting peak summer demands.

There is strict NO irrigation policy from 6 am to 9 am and from 5 pm to 8 pm. The best hours to irrigate is from 10 pm to 4 am. This has the least effect on domestic water use. Gem State Water has
adopted the following outdoor watering schedule ALL customers:

Odd Addresses:
Addresses ending with an odd number can water and irrigate outdoors on: Saturday, Monday, Wednesday. Irrigation hours 8 pm to 6 am

Even Addresses:
Addresses ending with an even number can water and irrigate outdoors on: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday. Irrigation hours 8 pm to 6 am.

Friday is a non-watering day for everyone.

The schedules are in effect during the months of May, June, July, August and September.

 ** There are exceptions to the schedule that do not require prior Gem State Water approval:
– outdoor potted plants and hanging baskets
– plants growing inside of greenhouses (including commercial greenhouses)
– pressure washing
– washing of cars and other vehicle

*** You must apply for temporary exemptions or variances if you:

– Require water to fill a new pool or pond
– Planted a new lawn (sod or seed) in the past 30 days
– Planted new landscaped areas (trees and shrubs) in the past 30 days

 To apply for a temporary exemption or variance contact Gem State Water: info@gemtstate-water.com