What is allowed for vegetable gardens? On Mon, Apr 29, 2024, 8:23 AM LaFalam, Darin <lafal...@lincolntown.org> wrote:
> The Water Department Drought Management Plan provides guidance on > appropriate water restrictions for outdoor water use as needed. These > restrictions apply to non-essential outdoor watering by residential and > commercial customers. Agricultural water use is considered essential. > *Customers > who are farmers as defined in the Lincoln Right to Farm Bylaw are therefore > exempt from these restrictions.* > > > > *Effective May 1st, 2024: Mandatory Stage 1 outdoor watering restrictions* > > Lincoln was in compliance with the 65 RGPCD for FY2023. The Lincoln Water > Department is required, based on Mass DEP Water Withdrawal Permit > #9P4-3-20-157.01, to enforce seasonal limits on non-essential outdoor > watering from May 1st through September 30th as per 310 CMR 36.07. > > > > > > *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 > > Allowed > > Allowed > > Allowed > > Not Allowed > > > *Above-ground/ in-ground sprinklers* > > 7PM-7AM > > Every > > > > By house Number > > Even = Tues/Sat > > Odd = Wed/Sun > > 7:00pm – 7:00am > > By house number > > Even = Sat > > Odd = Sun > > Not allowed > > *Soaker hoses* > > Any time > > Allowed > > 2 days per week > > 1 Day per week > > Not allowed > > *Drip irrigation* > > Any time > > Allowed > > 2 days per week > > 1 Day per week > > Not Allowed > > *New lawns* > > Install > > > > Watering > > Any Time > > June & Sept. Only > > By hand as needed for 20 days, then 2x weekly > > June & Sept only > > 1 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 > > > > *Water use restrictions are automatically implemented May 1st and continue > to September 30th. If Higher restrictions may be imposed in response to > state drought declarations.* > > > > *If USGS Stream Gauge 01104500 drops below 35cfs, non-essential outdoor > watering is restricted to 1 day per week.* > > > > During Stage 1 and above, Water Department staff will be monitoring all > sprinkler use in Town and will stop to remind residents of the new > restriction policy. A first offence will result in a $100 fine, and > subsequent violations will result in a $200 fine. If any residents have > questions, please contact Darin LaFalam, Water Superintendent, by phone > email: lafal...@lincolntown.org, or by phone: 781-259-2669 Monday through > Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 pm. > > > > For further information on water conservation and what residents and > communities can do, visit the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental > Affairs’ drought page > <http://url2708.masswaterworks.org/ls/click?upn=uNjgEwbdYc89IGOOW-2FBgQL-2FUg-2BJrWaGh-2FgMLuYrFwKc-2F69sY5y633lfdXdDWYjMMBG81MGCZ4hQFc5nOoRySBeifmKg4EDPOezUiq-2B8md4YZ48HjDDI5HJg0DksYAoQd9bSB_l5bLSxyGqHGexL-2FwI6MCeYIOLoUbKxK4bPYOsFlhh9iS-2FDy7geHPeI-2B1Voli-2Fx7EsERiLbsx1-2FBCjMDuuEGplc2-2Fh23sunNzmCB-2BvVoLMinQHZy1xShIWM-2BQJ6pLJxLaRL8g-2FKdzNNazghb5xJdEd0w812nx4RanffhRYI90ngm34rfXfqbvhRGEZAPnp9igT8hrcq3zaNf1KrDpcLZWMdmg8sTbOmQrP2BcY9khfMfL-2FYYPfHCx7VI1ALuZRO8wPB9-2Bx9CKGTtcAoYoJWgl5uBT9UW-2FOg6bjSvW3Rg4uWJBbAFjiKuGHzc-2F-2B6ojP4xy-2BiuMNbM5hIMh7Bbna9nI4g-3D-3D> > . > > > > Thank you, > > > > Darin > > > > > > [image: lincolnseal black&white] > > > > *Darin M. LaFalam* > > *Water Superintendent* > > > > *Phone*: 781-259-2669 > > *Email*: lafal...@lincolntown.org > > > > 16 Lincoln Road > > Lincoln, MA 01773 > > > > www.lincolntown.org/219/Water-Department > > > > > > > > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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