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The Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District services about 18,500 citizens. Lewiston had a population of 30,904 for the 2000 Census and the District serves about 60% of the city. We have about 7200 domestic accounts and 5700 irrigation accounts. The District has two water systems that it operates and maintains. One is a domestic potable water delivery system and the other is a non-potable enclosed and pressurized irrigation system. The irrigation system is a gravity fed from two reservoirs at higher elevation, Soldiers Meadow Reservoir and Lake Waha, through the Sweetwater Canal to Mann’s Lake near Lewiston. (click on words in blue print to view) 

 

IRRIGATION SCHEDULE		FACTS & FIGURES
Updated:7-1-08		Updated:7-1-08
We are asking patrons of the District to conserve irrigation water as we are preparing for a long, hot summer.       ARE WE ON IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS?     We currently are not on irrigation restrictions.     Our area's precipitation is below average for the year.  We ask patrons to continue to conserve their irrigation water.  One way to conserve irrigation is to water in the early morning or late evening when temperatures are cooler to avoid evaporation.  For other conservation steps you can take (Click here.) We appreciate the effort from all those who are working to conserve irrigation water. The 2008 Irrigation Water Conservation Schedules Click on your address below to find out your watering schedule for the 2008 irrigation season. Even Address Old Address		HOW MUCH WATER IS BEING USED IN THE ORCHARDS? This is the irrigation water usage for the last 6 days.   *1 Acre Foot Equals 325,853 gallons           DATE                AF p/day Wed.  June 25 40.98 Thurs. June 26 42.46 Fri.      June 27 44.97 Sat.     June 28 37.82 Sun.    June 29 56.75 Mon.   June 30 44.53   The main line meter is read approximately at 8:00 AM each morning.     Conservation idea for the day:   Water during the cool parts of the day.  Early morning is better than dusk since it helps prevent the growth of fungus.  Saves 300 gallons.