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Why isn’t the outdoor portion of the water budget adjusted for actual rainfall?

April 26, 2017actual Adjusted budget isn’t Outdoor portion rainfall water

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Why isn’t the outdoor portion of the water budget adjusted for actual rainfall?

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Rainfall occurs in real time and cannot be included in a budget developed in advance. The budgets were based on historic weather patterns, including rainfall and were established to provide for the basic needs of turf. However, the new water budget rate structure does give the city flexibility in adjusting customer’s water budgets based on prolonged weather patterns such as drought.