https://www.mass.gov/guides/rain-barrels-and-other-water-conservation-tools
Paula -- perhaps you can let folks know that you'll help set them up! On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 11:06 AM Paula Robinson <bestrobin...@icloud.com> 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> > 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> 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> >>> <#m_-619726239871355978_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> 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> 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/ >>>>> >>>>> 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 Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>>> Browse the archives at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> <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> >>> <#m_-619726239871355978_m_-4465828023662695504_m_-2488440643954102015_m_-3175774325176181136_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >>> Browse the archives at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Sasha Golden >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- Sasha Golden
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