RESIDENTS IN BIG STONE GAP VIRGINIA ARE BEING ASKED TO IMMEDIATELY CUT WATER CONSUMPTION USE BY TEN PERCENT. WITH THE WATER LEVEL AT BIG CHERRY RESERVOIR NOW AT 13 AND A HALF FEET BELOW SPILLWAY, THAT MEANS THERE IS ABOUT A 75 DAY SUPPLY OF WATER AVAILABLE. TOWN COUNCIL HAS IMPLEMENTED THE MANDATE. THAT MEANS ALL NON-COMMERCIAL CAR WASHING, STREET WASHING, WATERING OF LAWNS OR GARDENS, AND BUILDING OR WINDOW WASHING IS TO CEASE IMMEDIATELY.