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Water proposal remains in early stages
Tuesday, August 18, 2015 by Elizabeth Pagano
City Council Member Don Zimmerman floated a proposal to “immediately move Stage 2 to Stage 1 water restriction” last week, but a post on the City Council Message Board has failed to garner any responses so far. The resolution cites rains earlier this year as a reason to lessen restrictions. Earlier this year, Austin Water utility officials suggested adopting one-day-per-week watering schedules permanently, as is required under Stage 2.
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