After CW-DMAG declared Stage 2 of the Low Inflow Protocol on May 1, Hickory entered Stage 2 under its Water Shortage Response Plan, with odd/even irrigation days and listed penalties.
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Mayor Jerry T. Hodge cites expanding extreme drought and the Jacob Fork River supply as the city issues a voluntary advisory, not a mandate.
CW-DMAG’s May 1 declaration shifts Conover from voluntary conservation to scheduled irrigation, pool limits, and utility-bill surcharges.
After April 16 basin indicators met the threshold, Conover seeks a 3-5 percent reduction with odd/even watering days before any mandate.