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Boulder will not roll out water restrictions this summer despite an exceptionally dry spring.
City officials say the spring’s high runoff levels filled Boulder’s reservoirs on upper Boulder Creek, leaving storage levels above average. They are projected to continue gaining volume as the snowpack melts, despite the droughtlike conditions.
Snowpack measurements May 1 in the city’s Silver Lake Watershed averaged about 50 percent of what is typical for this time of year, but Boulder Public Works spokesman Mike Banuelos said the city’s 2011 surplus should cover the difference.
City leaders still are encouraging residents to use water wisely by watering lawns in the evenings or early mornings and checking their sprinkler systems.
