|
Total ET
|
2013
|
2014
|
% Change
|
|
March
|
3.13
|
4.06
|
29.71
|
|
April
|
4.96
|
3.27
|
-34.07
|
|
May
|
5.82
|
6.24
|
7.22
|
|
June
|
6.19
|
6.77
|
9.37
|
|
July
|
6.90
|
6.86
|
-0.58
|
|
August
|
5.87
|
6.02
|
2.56
|
|
September
|
4.28
|
4.42
|
3.27
|
|
October
|
3.15
|
3.33
|
5.71
|
|
November
|
2.02
|
1.92
|
-4.95
|
|
December
|
1.72
|
1.06
|
-38.37
|
|
Cumulative
|
44.04
|
43.95
|
-0.02
|
While the cumulative change in weather shows just slightly less evapotranspiration (ET) in 2014, the year certainly had its challenges. The hardest months of any year, August - October, were actually significantly more demanding this year compared to 2013 as seen in the table above and in more detail below.
|
Temperture |
August
|
September
|
October
|
|||
|
|
2013
|
2014
|
2013
|
2014
|
2013
|
2014
|
|
Days >80 |
31
|
31
|
13
|
22
|
7
|
15
|
|
Days >90 |
4
|
8
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
6
|
|
Ave. High |
84.5
|
87.6
|
80.3
|
84.4
|
74.2
|
80.3
|
|
Ave. ET |
0.19
|
0.19
|
0.14
|
0.15
|
0.1
|
0.11
|
I am very glad to say that since the Governor's call for a 20% reduction on February 28th of 2014, we have saved a cumulative total of 24.7% water. It was an extremely difficult challenge and there were certainly hard lessons learned, but lessons that will serve us well going forward.
|
Total ET
|
2013
|
2014
|
% Change in ET
|
% Water Saved
|
|
March
|
3.13
|
4.06
|
29.71
|
-34.8
|
|
April
|
4.96
|
3.27
|
-34.07
|
-40.0
|
|
May
|
5.82
|
6.24
|
7.22
|
-21.1
|
|
June
|
6.19
|
6.77
|
9.37
|
-20.0
|
|
July
|
6.90
|
6.86
|
-0.58
|
-20.0
|
|
August
|
5.87
|
6.02
|
2.56
|
-21.3
|
|
September
|
4.28
|
4.42
|
3.27
|
-22.4
|
|
October
|
3.15
|
3.33
|
5.71
|
-21.2
|
|
November
|
2.02
|
1.92
|
-4.95
|
-28.6
|
|
December
|
1.72
|
1.06
|
-38.37
|
-100
|
|
Cumulative
|
44.04
|
43.95
|
-0.02
|
-24.7
|
The early rains have helped immensely with the recovery of lost turf, but by no means are we out of a drought situation. We will continue with our Commitment to Community with our wise use of water as it is our most precious commodity.
