Water conservation lifted Published Aug. 9, 2011 By 5th Mission Support Group 5th Mission Support Group MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The Minot city mayor lifted the water conservation restrictions for the city of Minot, which also includes the installation, Aug. 9. Base organizations and residents are authorized to resume normal water consumption throughout the base including housing, irrigation and car washing. Base leadership is asking all housing residents to please follow the family housing brochure guidance, which is still current for the base housing area. The base has a limited reserve of water, so water conservation is always necessary. Mission Support Group officials say the way grass is watered is important. Frequent watering makes the grass look good for a short time but does not encourage deep root growth. Failure to obtain good root growth results in heavy winter kill. Officials continued to say that the ideal way to water, given North Dakota's type of soil, is to water once a week with one inch of water. The base housing office has scheduled even numbered apartments to water on even numbered calendar days and odd numbered apartments on odd numbered calendar days. Watering should take place from 7 - 10 a.m. and 7 - 10 p.m. Watering on the 3lst of the month is not permitted to ensure fairness for everyone. Base leadership thanks all base residents and work force, and said the base's success was only because of everyone's efforts. For more information, click here.