HOA Board’s decision regarding dry grass enforcement during the Denver Water restrictions

Dear TrailMark Residents,

Denver Water has officially declared a Stage 1 drought due to historically low snowpack levels across Colorado. As a result, mandatory water restrictions are now in effect, and all customers are required to reduce overall water use by approximately 20%. Additional information can be found on Denver Water’s website: https://www.denverwater.org. 

Customers are only allowed to water two days per week using the following schedule:

• Single resident addresses ending in odd numbers – Saturday and Wednesday.
• Single resident addresses ending in even numbers – Sunday and Thursday.
• Homeowner’s associations and government properties – Tuesday and Friday.

In addition, customers must follow Denver Water’s annual summer watering rules:

• Use a hose nozzle with a shut-off valve when washing your car.
• Water only during cooler times of the day, between 6 p.m. and 10 a.m.
• Do not allow water to pool in gutters, streets and alleys.
• Do not waste water by letting it spray on concrete and asphalt.
• Repair leaking sprinkler systems.
• Do not irrigate while it is raining or during high winds.

The TrailMark HOA Board has decided that as long as homeowners are attempting to keep their lawns and gardens healthy; while still following the restrictions from Denver Water, then HOA fines and notices will be on a moratorium for yellowing grass and dry patches during the Stage 1 Drought declaration, or until it is suspended.  

Alternatively, if homeowners are deliberately not watering any portion of their lawns whatsoever and they are letting their lawns purposely die, then our covenant enforcement policy will be strictly enforced.

To battle the drought, some residents have recently submitted DRC Home Improvement Requests for xeriscaping their front lawns. If you are interested in submitting plans to xeriscape any portion of your front lawn, please submit your DRC Home Improvement Request Form (https://www.trailmark.org/hoa-documents-forms/) along with your plans, and wait for DRC written approval prior to installing.

We will be discussing this topic as a New Business Agenda item at our May 12th HOA meeting at Falcon Bluffs Middle School Library at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.

We hope this alleviates some anxiety regarding the drought.  We also appreciate everyone’s cooperation as we work together to conserve water during this critical time.