Irrigation Watering Schedule/Restrictions
Gateway Services CDD would like to remind all Gateway residents of watering restrictions within the Gateway community. Water restrictions & guidelines are regulated by Lee County and South Florida Water Management District. The restrictions allow enough water to maintain healthy landscape year-around. [1] All residents of unincorporated Lee County, including those residents within the Gateway Community are allowed to water two days each week. Watering your lawn is approved per the schedule below:
[1] Lawn Watering Restrictions, https://www.sfwmd.gov/community-residents/landscape-irrigation
WATERING IS NOT ALLOWED BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 5 P.M (GSCDD on Low Flow between 9am – 5pm)
FOLLOW ALL CHARTS BELOW AND VERIFY WATERING DAYS FOR YOUR PROPERTY OR COMMUNITY
| SINGLE FAMILY INDIVIDUALLY METERED HOMES, Non-master-metered HOA common areas. GSCDD common areas.
Residents receive a water bill from GSCDD |
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| Address | Approved Irrigation Days | Approved Irrigation Times |
| Odd-Numbered Address (Ending in 1,3,5,7,9) | Wednesday and/or Saturdays | Midnight to 9 a.m. &/or 5 p.m. to Midnight |
| Even-Numbered Address (Ending in 0,2,4,6,8); or No Address | Thursday and/or Sundays | Midnight to 9 a.m. &/or 5 p.m. to Midnight |
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HOA MASTER METERED COMMUNITIES. Master-Metered community common areas. Commercial/businesses and GSCDD Common Areas. Residents are assessed charges through HOA |
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| Address | Approved Irrigation Days | Approved Irrigation Times | |||
| Odd-Numbered Address (Ending in 1,3,5,7,9) | Tuesday &/or Fridays | Midnight to 9 a.m. &/or 5 p.m. to Midnight | |||
| Even-Numbered Address (Ending in 0,2,4,6,8); or No Address | Monday &/or Thursday | Midnight to 9 a.m. &/or 5 p.m. to Midnight | |||
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MASTER METERED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES |
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| Champion Greens | Royal Greens Condo | ||||
| Cypress Cay | Santa Luz | ||||
| Daniels Preserve | Summerwinds | ||||
| Devonshire | Timberwood Preserve | ||||
| Hammock Cove | Townhomes of Stoneybrook | ||||
| Hidden Links | Villages of Stoneybrook | ||||
| Magnolia Lakes | Westhaven | ||||
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PELICAN PRESERVE METERED COMMUNITIES Residents receive a water bill from GSCDD |
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| Address | Approved Irrigation Days | Approved Irrigation Times |
| Odd-Numbered Address (Ending in 1,3,5,7,9) | Tuesday &/or Fridays | Midnight to 9 a.m. &/or 5 p.m. to Midnight |
| Even-Numbered Address (Ending in 0,2,4,6,8); or No Address | Monday &/or Thursday | Midnight to 9 a.m. &/or 5 p.m. to Midnight |
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PELICAN PRESERVE COMMUNITIES |
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| Casella, Pistoia, Prato: Residents are assessed charges through HOA | ||
| Materita: Residents who receive a water bill from GSCDD (not the City of Fort Myers) | ||
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GSCDD COMMON AREAS & SOCCER COMPLEX ALL SCHOOLS, HIGH STRESS USE SPORTS TURF. Due to the size and age of the GSCDD common area irrigation system, it is not possible to irrigate the entire system within a two-day period. The irrigation schedule for the common areas along Griffin Dr and Gateway Blvd will be spread out through the week over a five-day period |
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| Address | Approved Irrigation Days | Approved Irrigation Times |
| Gateway Blvd/Griffin Dr. | Tuesday through Sunday | Midnight to 9 a.m. &/or 5 p.m. to Midnight |
Watering violations are reported directly to Lee County ‘s Natural Resources department at 239-533-8109. If you have additional questions, you may contact our office at 239-561-1313, Ext. 211 or email us at [email protected] .
Ways To Water Smart
- Drip, bubble and micro-jet systems that apply water directly to root plant zones may be used anytime. Any low-volume system should not produce water runoff.
- Landscape irrigation systems may be operated once a week during restricted days and/or times for cleaning, maintenance and repair if an attendant is on site in the area being tested.
- Testing should not exceed 10 minutes per zone.
Water Conservation
Visit the South Florida Water Management District for recommended ways to conserve water. https://www.sfwmd.gov/community-residents/florida-friendly-landscaping
“Saving water is easy and economical. Here are many ways to conserve water both inside and outside your home.”
New Landscaping
- Additional watering for up to 60 days is allowed for the installation of new lawns and landscaping.
- On the day new landscaping is installed, new plantings and soil may be irrigated once without regard to the watering days and times. Soil irrigation is allowed immediately prior to planting.
- New plantings that have been in place for 30 days or less may be watered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and/or Sundays, only before 9 a.m. and/or after 5 p.m.
- New plantings that have been in place for 31 to 60 days may be watered on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, only before 9 a.m. and/or after 5 p.m.
- Irrigation is limited to the areas containing new landscaping. An entire irrigation zone may be watered only if new landscaping is planted on at least 50 percent of that zone. If new landscaping is planted on less than 50 percent of an irrigation zone, only the new plantings may be watered.