At last week's meeting, the Independence City Commission officially called an end to the City’s Stage 2 Water Warning restricting usage, which was implemented last September. 

 With the end of the Stage 2 Warning, the City now reverts to a Stage 1 Water “Watch” thanks to changing weather patterns and an increase in lake water elevation. Citizens can continue to help with water conservation by curtailing outdoor use and making efficient use of water indoors with such practices as washing full loads of dishes and laundry, shortening showers and not letting faucets run for extended periods.