GOLDEN, Colo. — Golden’s tightened Stage 1 drought restrictions are now in effect after city leaders said current conservation efforts haven’t reduced water use enough amid worsening drought conditions.
“I’m all for water conservation. I never let my water run. It’s just a habit, and I think people just need to get in a habit,” Golden resident Judy Payne said.
Starting today, the city is asking everyone to keep building those same habits, especially as the city has extended the date for its drought restrictions.
“In our original drought order, we predicted that it would end by September 30. We did extend this under the amended Stage 1 drought order to October 31,” City of Golden water efficiency coordinator Katie Duke said.
Every property is now limited to just two outdoor watering events each week. Duke specified what that exactly means…