PORTALES, NEW MEXICO -- Beginning this month, the City of Portales is encouraging all city and county residents to practice smart water consumption and conservation.

The 2009 Summer Voluntary Water Schedule promotes such practices.

The schedule is as follows:

· Odd Numbered Addresses: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

· Even Numbered Addresses: Wednesday, Friday, Sunday

· NO Watering on Monday

· NO Watering between 10am-6pm