Irrigation Water Conservation Program
Water is not an unlimited resource. Irrigation water supply organizations in our area are implementing conservation measures which are proven from experience to extend the ability of our water resources to meet the needs of water users.
RESIDENTIAL, CHURCH, SCHOOL AND GOVERNMENT USER PROGRAM:
1. Users select the most convenient days of irrigation during the week and should limit irrigation time and frequency to the recommendations of the Utah State University Extension service. There should be no run off from the area being irrigated.
2. NO WATERING BETWEEN 10:00 A.M. AND 6:00 P.M. ON ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.
3. Users starting new lawns may request a "Special Use Window Permit" form by contacting Benchland Water District Offices at 485 East Shepard Lane, Kaysville, Utah between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
AGRICULTURAL USERS PROGRAM:
1. Sprinkler/Positive control outlet irrigation:
a. Irrigate as needed limiting sets to minimize runoff.
b. Regularly monitor systems to correct losses due to blown sprinkler heads, line breaks, ruptures etc.
2. Flood Irrigation/Open ditch row crop irrigation:
a. Request use of water at least 36 hours prior to contemplated use by telephoning (801) 451-2105, giving requested time of turn-on and turn-off and your telephone number.
b. Usage will be measured by Benchland Water District personnel and no water will be available for the remainder of the season following your calculated usage of 3 acre ft per acre, per irrigation season.
3. Limit set-time and frequency of water use to the recommendations of the Utah State University Extension Service Guidelines for the crop being irrigated.
COMMERCIAL USERS PROGRAM:
Use shall be measured by water meter and limited for the Irrigation Season to the quantity of water under contract to the user.
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The following is State of Utah Website for Conservations Tips:
Water is not an unlimited resource. Irrigation water supply organizations in our area are implementing conservation measures which are proven, from experience, to extend the ability of our water resources to meet the needs of water users.
Users violating this conservation program will receive a written citation identifying the violation as to nature and date. Upon receipt of a third written citation the service will be removed by the District and no further use of the District services will be allowed during the current irrigation season. A re-connection fee of $350.00 will be required prior to receiving services for the next season once the service is terminated.
All calls identifying the violators of the District Conservation Program will be considered confidential and will be independently verified.
Education & Enforcement
The District provides all new customers with the following:
Upon confirming that a customer is wasting irrigation water, a letter of warning is sent to the customer defining the violation identified together with the Education Packet for Irrigation Water Conservation. If the violation is not promptly corrected the citation followed by termination of service process is initiated and carried out to the end of correcting the violation or terminating the service as specified in th Irriation Water Conservation Policy.