Boiseans use 65 million gallons of Veolia water per day to irrigate their lawns during the summer, according to an estimate from the utility.
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean will have the authority to limit that under a new plan approved by the City Council on Tuesday.
The move will allow the city to declare a drought emergency, and any ensuing level of water restrictions would depend on how severe the drought is, according to an ordinance approved unanimously. The new measure applies only to those using the public drinking water system for certain uses, and wouldn’t apply to people using private wells, canal water or an irrigation provider, city spokesperson Abby Haydin said…