Windy and mostly clear this evening. Mostly cloudy with diminishing winds after midnight. Low 53F. W winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Higher wind gusts possible..
Windy and mostly clear this evening. Mostly cloudy with diminishing winds after midnight. Low 53F. W winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
Updated: June 3, 2026 @ 3:30 pm
The statewide drought is prompting Redwood City to shut off water features in four parks at the beginning of next month.
Beginning Aug. 1, the water at Stafford, Stulsaft, Spinas and Fleishman parks will be turned off until the State Water Resources Control Board cancels its directive to halt fountains using potable water.
Each of the spray features at the affected parks can use up to 200 gallons of water daily depending on use, according to the Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.
The drought has also forced water changes and closures in other parts of the county. For instance, Memorial Park camping was first stopped for the month of June and later extended to the entire season through October.
In Redwood City, recycled water is used on all street medians and staff is currently renovating irrigation systems from traditional fixed spray heads with slow application rate stream rotors. The city has also converted plants to drought-resistant species and installed “smart” irrigation controllers in all of the large parks and many of the smaller ones. These irrigators automatically control water flow based on weather conditions and shut down the system if a line breaks.
For tips on how residents and business operators can contribute to the water conservation effort visit www.redwoodcity.org/conservation.
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