Water limits in Woodland Park

Woodland Park put Level 2 water restrictions in place on April 15 after city officials said low water supplies and elevated fire risk required tighter outdoor watering limits. (woodlandpark.gov) The city said below-average snowpack in 2025 and early 2026 reduced water available in its basins and stored augmentation supplies. Under Level 2, lawns and turf can be watered only two days a week based on the last two digits of an address. (woodlandpark.gov) Addresses ending in 00 through 20 can water on Sunday and Thursday, 21 through 50 on Monday and Friday, and 51 through 99 on Tuesday and Saturday. From May through September, no watering is allowed between noon and 6 p.m. or when wind speeds top 10 miles per hour. (woodlandpark.gov) Flowers, shrubs, and trees can still be watered on any day outside the noon-to-6 p.m. window. New lawns are still allowed, but spray-irrigated areas cannot exceed 2,500 square feet, and some newer homes must submit an irrigation sketch plan for approval. (woodlandpark.gov) Woodland Park’s restrictions are part of a broader dry-start pattern across Colorado this spring. Fox31 reported on April 10 that several Front Range cities had already imposed or were preparing watering limits after a warm winter left snowpack and reservoir levels unusually low. (kdvr.com) The fire backdrop is changing quickly too. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control said county fire restrictions can shift rapidly and urged residents to check local agencies for the most current rules. (dfpc.colorado.gov) For Woodland Park, the move is also not a one-off emergency order. The city says its utilities department uses seasonal watering restrictions every year to conserve water and protect supplies, regardless of whether a formal drought is declared. (woodlandpark.gov) The immediate change for residents is simple: fewer lawn-watering days, no midday irrigation, and closer scrutiny of outdoor use as fire season approaches. City officials said they will keep monitoring conditions and update the community as needed. (woodlandpark.gov)