Updated 06/18/09

The Gazette - Spring 2009 (PDF)

Hot Topics: WATER!

Level 2 Drought Alert Condition

Landscape Management

PACIFIC PROPERTIES SERVICE would like to bring to your attention the rapidly approaching mandatory water restrictions for your community.  Beginning June 1, 2009, the City of San Diego will be moving to a Level 2 – Drought Alert Condition that includes mandatory water use restrictions for Water Department customers.  It will be PPS’s policy to incorporate landscape and irrigation practices that will ensure your community will meet the requirements of these new mandatory water conservation measures. It is our hope for your community that we can meet these requirements without forfeiting your landscaped areas health and aesthetic value however there is no assurance to this end.

PPS is taking a proactive approach if the water allocation method becomes necessary to meet the needs of San Diego’s water crisis by establishing a water usage baseline for your community. Currently we are collecting water usage data from the city’s water department for the years of 2006 – Present.  This information will become very useful if or when your community is asked to reduce water consumption by a specific percentage of usage.

The mandatory water use restrictions included with the Level 2 Drought Alert Condition will affect all City Water Department customers.  Under Level 2, all voluntary conservation practices currently recommended by the City become mandatory.  In addition to a host of specific requirements spelled out in the Emergency Water Regulations, Water Department customers will be required to:

1. Water lawns and landscape only between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.
2. Water only three times a week from June through October.
3. Know their watering days:
4. Homes with odd-numbered addresses can water: Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday
5. Homes with even-numbered addresses can water: Saturday, Monday & Wednesday
6. Apartments, Condos and Businesses can water: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
7. Standard lawn sprinklers can water:  Only 10 minutes.
8. When taking their car to a car wash, use only those that recycle their water.
9. Wash their cars at home between 6 p.m. & 10 a.m. only, and use a bucket and a hose with a shut-off nozzle.

PPS would like to give emphasis to how major these restrictions are by providing an example of the water requirements for a typical Fescue grass area during the summer months in San Diego. Referring to the table below, you can see the water requirements of the turf is up to 135 minutes per week and that the Level 2 drought restrictions are a maximum of 30 minutes per week for irrigation systems not operated by a weather based control system. This restriction is less than 80% of what the turf’s watering requirements is to maintain the turf’s health and appearance.  

Property zip code: 92128 

example | Cool Season Grass | Clay Loam | Gear Rotor | 0.60 Inches/Hour

PPS understands the severity of our water crisis and we are here willing to help your community conserve water. We also know it will take efforts and partnerships with all involved to realize meeting these water restrictions. We encourage your community to plan and address issues pertaining to water conservation and PPS would like to be an active participant in this matter.  PPS will continue to keep you updated with the latest news and changes of San Diego’s water crisis and how it will affect your landscaped areas for your communities.

PACIFIC PROPERTIES SERVICE
9495 CANDIDA STREET SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA  92126
Office: (858) 549-7611 • Fax:  (858) 549-3137
Info@pacificpropertiesservice.com

Resetting Your Irrigation Time Clocks
One Time Offer!

As a onetime offer, Pacific Properties Services, our long-time landscape contractor for Carmel Mountain Ranch- RCA, is offering to assist homeowners who are having trouble resetting their personal irrigation time clocks. 

It has come to the attention of Pacific Properties that some of your sprinklers are turning on daily, likely as a result of a power failure or the time clocks not properly reset.  Pacific Properties will assist those residents who need help with this matter.   If you already have a landscape service professional, please have them adjust the time clock. 

Please note that Pacific Properties will reset timers only, but will not repair worn clocks or broken irrigation systems. 

Please contact Pacific Properties at (619) 201-3661 if you wish to take advantage of this generous one time offer.  Deadline for this offer is July 1, 2009, so please act soon.  No cost to you, the homeowner, and an incredible savings on unnecessary water usage! 

New Email Group for the Community

Carmel Mountain Ranch Residential Community Association email group allows homeowners in the community to remain informed by email of News, local Community Events and last minute updates relevant to their Association.

Monthly emails will be sent out with Board meeting information, notification of changes to the website, the quarterly Newsletter online posting, and information and events of interest to you and your community.

Timely emails to your inbox allows for a more active, involved, and informed community.

CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL - MEETING MINUTES - April 8, 2009

Rodent Treatment Notification