[CPEO-MEF] Fort Huachuca reduces water use, receives Army environmental honor

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SIERRA VISTA HERALD
Fort Huachuca reduces water use, receives Army environmental honor
By Bill Hess
December 9, 2003

FORT HUACHUCA -- While the fort pumped less water last month, it has
used more for the 11-month period of this year compared to 2002.

The post's stewardship of water has led to it being recognized for a top
Army environmental award.

Last month the post pumped 102 acre-feet of water, which is 1 percent
less than November 2002, said fort spokeswoman Joan Vasey.

The drop in water use last month is due to the cessation of irrigation
used to establish turf sod and switching from demolition to construction
in the Pershing Plaza-West family housing area, said Mike Shaughnessey,
real property manager for Fort Huachuca's directorate of insulation
support.

Vasey added that slightly more than 20 acre-feet of treated effluent
were used last month, eliminating the need to pump from the groundwater
aquifer.

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