Grey water, grey water, grey water-let’s go! ------ Sara Mattes
> On Jul 25, 2022, at 12:15 PM, Sasha Golden <[email protected]> wrote: > > https://www.mass.gov/guides/rain-barrels-and-other-water-conservation-tools > <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 <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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://41/#m_-619726239871355978_m_-4465828023662695504_m_-2488440643954102015_m_-3175774325176181136_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 7:54 AM Kim Jalet <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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 <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> 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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