Thank you Paula! Your message is very inspiring! The clouds are darkening, and I’m putting out pails and barrels to (hopefully) catch some rain!!
Also, little things like avoiding flushing toilet unnecessarily (I used to flush bugs down the toilet!!) and take shorter showers and not let water run while brushing teeth and washing up… (just learned to capture water in the shower while waiting for it to warm up) There are lots of ways to be creative and support each other during this time. Best, Kathy 781-259-1764 > On Jul 25, 2022, at 11:06 AM, Paula Robinson via Lincoln > <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I believe on the town website it states that only commercial agricultural > gardens are allowed to be watered. > > I like Sasha’s idea using a bucket while showering. > > I also have a vegetable garden which feeds my family and also keep up my > perennial and annual gardens but when resources become low, I respect the > requests from the town. > > Let’s all try to come up with a solution to save our precious resources > rather than getting caught up in specific language. > > I’m sure we can all come up with some really innovative and fantastic ideas > to share! > > My best, > > Paula Robinson > 617.981.1945 > > >> On Jul 25, 2022, at 10:01 AM, Bob Kupperstein <bobk...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Great tip! >> >> NPR had a story last week about a trial project in Tucson for residents to >> collect rainwater in large capacity rain barrels (I think they said 1000 >> gallon capacity?). The resident interviewed said that he was able to supply >> %90 of his water needs from the recovered rainwater - and that his yard >> looked like a verdant oasis with green and vibrant native mesquite trees and >> plants. >> >> I doubt we'll have to go that far, but we can do a lot with recovered >> 'waste' water. >> >> -Bob >> >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 9:43 AM Sasha Golden <sashagol...@gmail.com >> <mailto:sashagol...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> Here's a California girl's tip to save otherwise-wasted water for those >> outdoor plants: >> >> Keep buckets or small plastic trash cans in your kitchen and bathrooms. >> Stick them under the faucet or shower stream to catch cold water while you >> wait for the hot water to come up. Keep the bucket in the shower or tub >> while you wash up to catch the water that doesn't hit your body. (Just be >> careful to position the bucket so you don't get soap in it.) Depending on >> the number of people in your house, you may find yourself with 2-5 extra >> gallons of water a day. >> >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 9:08 AM Stephanie Smoot <stephanieesm...@gmail.com >> <mailto:stephanieesm...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> Agreed, I dont see vegetable gardens on list. If not with hose, are >> watering cans allowed? We have had fair sucess watering large vegetable >> garden with cans/buckets in Wayland. Wayland has not allowed hose watering >> for past month. >> >> Regards, >> Stephanie Smoot >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >> Virus-free. www.avg.com >> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >> >> <x-msg://1/#m_-4465828023662695504_m_-2488440643954102015_m_-3175774325176181136_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 7:54 AM Kim Jalet <jale...@gmail.com >> <mailto:jale...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> Can someone clarify what this means for those of us with vegetable gardens? >> Also, I assume if we have annual flowers we are to let them die? >> >> Thank you, Kim >> >> On Sun, Jul 24, 2022 at 9:32 PM Ruth Ann Hendrickson <raand...@earthlink.net >> <mailto:raand...@earthlink.net>> wrote: >> >> OUTDOOR WATERING BAN CALLED BY STATE: LINCOLN GOES TO STAGE 4 WATERING >> RESTRICTION >> >> On July 21, with the majority of the state currently experiencing elevated >> temperatures and forecasts predicting little to no meaningful precipitation, >> Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card today declared a >> Level 3-Critical Drought in the Northeast and Central Regions of the state. >> >> This means Lincoln Water Department is moving to Lincoln’s Stage 4 Drought >> Protocol, our highest level. We revised our Stage 4 this spring to bring it >> into compliance with the state protocols. Stage 4 now stipulates: >> >> >>> NO NON-ESSENTIAL OUTDOOR WATERING, NOT EVEN HAND WATERING<<< >> >> NOTE: Agricultural watering for commercial farming is considered essential >> >> Don’t panic, an established lawn can handle a drought like this. Below Is a >> link to a treatise on managing your lawn during a drought. It’s an ad I >> found on-line, but it’s very well written: >> >> https://theturfgrassgroup.com/turf-care/caring-for-your-lawn-before-during-and-after-a-drought/ >> >> <https://theturfgrassgroup.com/turf-care/caring-for-your-lawn-before-during-and-after-a-drought/> >> Key points: >> >> 1. An established lawn can survive without water for 2 -3 weeks. It is >> better to let it go dormant than to keep it going with too little water. >> >> 2. A dormant lawn requires only ¼ to ½ inch of water every 2 – 4 weeks >> to keep it alive. Check the white area at the base of the plant. If it still >> off-white, it is OK. If it is starting to turn brown, time to give it a >> light watering as above so as to preserve it without bringing it out of >> dormancy >> >> 3. Stay off the grass while it is dormant. >> >> Most established shrubs can also survive a drought. A heavy mulch helps to >> preserve moisture. >> >> This will be a difficult time for all of us, but these actions are essential >> to save the rivers, streams, ground water, and native flora and fauna. >> >> Summary of Restrictions >> >> >> Allowed Activity >> >> Time of day >> >> Stage 1 >> >> Stage 2 >> (2 days per week) >> >> Stage 3 >> (1 day per week) >> >> Stage 4 >> >> Handheld watering >> >> 6PM-9AM >> >> Any day >> >> Any day >> >> Any day >> >> Not allowed >> >> Above-ground/ >> in-ground sprinklers >> >> 7PM-7AM >> >> Every >> >> By house number >> Even = Tues/Sat >> Odd = Wed/Sun >> >> By house number >> Even = Sat >> Odd = Sun >> >> Not allowed >> >> Soaker hoses >> >> Any time >> >> >> 2 days per week >> >> I day per week >> >> Not allowed >> >> Drip irrigation >> >> Any time >> >> >> 2 days per week >> >> I day per week >> >> I day per week >> >> New lawns >> >> Install >> >> >> Watering >> >> Any time >> >> >> Any time >> >> June, Sep only+20 days of daily watering >> >> Then 2 days per week only >> >> June, Sep only >> >> I day per week >> >> Not allowed >> >> Washing vehicles >> >> Any time >> >> Allowed >> >> Use commercial >> >> Use commercial >> >> Use commercial >> >> Washing buildings, pavement >> >> Any time >> >> Allowed >> >> Not allowed >> >> Not allowed >> >> Not allowed >> >> Swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, Jacuzzis >> >> Any time >> >> Allowed >> >> One fill per season for new or repair >> >> Topping off only >> 3” per month >> >> Topping off or refill >> Not Allowed >> >> Car wash fundraisers >> >> Any time >> >> Allowed >> >> Allowed >> >> Not allowed >> >> Not allowed >> >> Games or toys with continuous water >> >> Any time >> >> Allowed >> >> Allowed 30 mins/day on the assigned watering day >> >> Allowed 30 mins/day on the assigned watering day >> >> Not allowed >> >> Lincoln Water Department >> >> Released by Ruth Ann Hendrickson, Water Commission Chair >> >> >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to 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