Dismiss NID Boardroom Closed to Public Contact Us HR/Jobs Most Recent Board Agenda Search: Go! About Us Customer Service Water Stewardship Recreation Hydropower News & Info WATER ABOUT YOUR WATER CONSERVATION & DROUGHT INFORMATION 2021 DROUGHT INFORMATION WATER USE EFFICIENCY CONSERVATION RESOURCES DEMONSTRATION GARDEN MULCH MAGIC GIVE AWAY INCENTIVES & REBATES SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS REPORT WATER WASTE PLANNING EFFORTS PROJECTS COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM VEGETATION CONTROL FIRE PREPAREDNESS FIRE HYDRANT LOCATOR CANAL SAFETY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS RIVER & RESERVOIR DATA 2021 Drought Information On July 1st, 2021, The NID Board of Directors passed a resolution to escalate the drought response and enhance conservation measures. This resolution mandates that customers reduce water use by 20% as compared to the same time period in 2020. Click here to view a weekly comparison of Scotts Flat Lake What does this mean for you? Raw water customers Voluntarily reduce your water purchase by emailing customerservice@nidwater.com. Remember- reductions can only be made in 1/2 inch increments. If you want your purchase to be restored when the WSCP is rescinded please indicate that in your email. If you chose to make a voluntary reduction, your account will be credited appropriately. Added July 1, 2021 No new or increased water sales. No Fall water sales. Limit Winter water sales to exisiting customers (who received WW in 2020) Implement drought Stage 2 pricing (20% increase to volumetric charge). Current Raw Water Rates. A supplemental bill will be mailed out after October 14, 2021. For customers using raw water for landscape: limit outdoor watering to every other day, max 3 days per week. Even numbered addresses only water outside Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Odd numbered addresses only water outside Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. No watering on Sunday. Treated water customers Even numbered Addresses only water outside Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Odd numbered Addresses only water outside Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. No outside watering on Sunday. Be sure to limit the amount of time per station to reduce water waste. Please see the District's Rules and Regulations for mandatory outdoor water use restrictions for more information about water waste. Added July 1, 2021 Mandatory water use reduction of 20%. Implement drought pricing Stage 2 (25% increase to volumetric charge). Current Treated Water Rates effective July 1, 2021. Water use is typically 30-60% higher during the summer months, and lawns are the worst offenders. On average, a lawn needs to receive a minimum of 1” of water per week during dry conditions. To provide your lawn with one inch of water it takes about a half of gallon per square foot. That means a 100’ x 100’ lawn can use up to 6,200 gallons each week, or 24,800 gallons per month! Watering a lawn this size can increase your water bill by as much as $103 per month! Join NID and allow your lawn to go brown- Save Water, and Save Money! In order to preserve water and protect District water rights, conservation and efficient water use must be practiced. The following is a list of water usage that the District may consider a waste and therefore unreasonable use. The following mandatory Outdoor Water Use Restrictions apply at all times: No watering outside in the heat of the day (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.). No watering during and 48 hours after rain. No outdoor watering that causes excess runoff. No washing down driveways and sidewalks, unless for health and safety. No washing a motor vehicle with a hose, unless the hose is fitted with a shutoff nozzle. No use of potable water in a fountain or decorative feature, unless the water is recirculated. We’ve done it before, we can do it again! In the previous drought (2012-2016) our community worked together to save water. Together we reduced water use by nearly 36%! NID customers continued to conserve water, however this year, we have seen water demands start to increase. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Now is the time to embrace new approaches and technology, while working together, as a community to save water for future years. Visit https://saveourwater.com/ to see how you can save water in your home. See water waste? Please fill out NIDs water waste report! Help keep Lakes, rivers and streams full by having a water wise home! CONSERVATION TARGETS READ MORE » SCOTTS FLAT 2021 PHOTOS READ MORE » NID DECLARES A DROUGHT EMERGENCY - DISTRICT REQUESTS CUSTOMERS TO VOLUNTARILY CONSERVE WATER (Grass Valley, April 28) Bracing for expanding drought conditions and dwindling local water supply, the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) Board of Directors proclaimed a drought emergency throughout… READ MORE » NO DROP IN THE BUCKET – WATER CONSERVATION PAYS OFF You turn on the faucet, and the water flows. Pure water is something we can take for granted, but it’s a fact that water is not an endless resource. READ MORE » DROUGHT INFORMATION A drought is a period of prolonged dryness that can lead to a shortage of water, cause extensive damage to crops and have significant impacts on watersheds. READ MORE » NID DECLARES A DROUGHT EMERGENCY - DISTRICT REQUESTS CUSTOMERS TO VOLUNTARILY CONSERVE WATER (Grass Valley, April 28) Bracing for expanding drought conditions and dwindling local water supply, the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) Board of Directors proclaimed a drought emergency throughout… READ MORE » DROUGHT CONDITIONS INTENSIFY; WATER CONSERVATION DRASTICALLY NEEDED (Grass Valley May 12) - Drought conditions continue to escalate, yet customers of the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) used more water last month than in any previous April despite the request for… READ MORE » COPYRIGHT © 2021 NEVADA IRRIGATION DISTRICT 1036 WEST MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY CA 95945 TELEPHONE (530) 273-6185 PRIVACY POLICY POWERED BY STREAMLINE | SIGN IN Join our mailing list