Queens University of Charlotte was recently notified by a concerned homeowner that the sprinkler system at the Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park was not following city-wide water conservation rules/regulations. As you may know, Mecklenburg County is in a moderate drought and as a result, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities has asked consumers to limit water use.
Upon immediate inspection of the unit, maintenance teams found that inclement weather conditions had affected the settings on the sprinkler system?’s time clock, resulting in the over-irrigation of the track and field area of the Sports Complex.
As a neighborhood partner, Queens is committed to meeting all county regulations, established both for the betterment of its citizens and the community at large.
Queens has taken the appropriate measures to ensure these steps are taken. Going forward, the irrigation system at the Sports Complex will:
Move from an every day irrigation schedule to an every other day schedule
Rotate through key irrigation zones in 30 minute increments, one time a day
Should county restrictions on water use tighten within the coming weeks due to worsening drought conditions, Queens?’ strategic teams will meet to re-evaluate the current irrigation schedule so that the University remains in accordance with all city ordinances.
We truly value the input of our neighbors and invite additional feedback. Should you have any questions or concerns in the future regarding any of our policies or procedures, please feel free to contact me at 704 337-2340.
By Bill Nichols
