Water restrictions right step, but add questions

Water is once again becoming a hot commodity in the area.

Although the winter and spring seasons were wetter this year than in the previous two years, the city of Cheney is preparing for irrigation season by asking residents and businesses to follow an outdoor watering schedule in order to maximize potable water pumping efficiency and maintain safe reservoir levels.

Cheney is enacting the same conservation methods it has in the past and we commend them for being proactive in asking residents to conserve water. However, with more multi-family development happening in the city, specifically as t...