Good tips, thanks Robin. Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 25, 2022, at 10:54 PM, Robin Sawyer Rawls <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > You can also collect the condensation water from your a/c, if you have one. > We have central a/c and the pvc pipe running down the outside of our house > just drips onto the ground under our deck. I placed a bucket underneath it > this morning and by evening collected 10 gallons. (Our a/c has been at 78.) > Water from the air. > > Funny - I also used the salad spinner and pasta water (cooled version) > tonight :) > > Robin Rawls > > > > > > > >> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 6:33 PM Paula Robinson via Lincoln >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> How many of us have sump pumps in our basements, crawl spaces, etc? Move the >> hose into a bucket and use natural resources. >> >> Just trying to inspire people… >> >> Best, >> >> Paula Robinson >> 617.981.1945 >> >> >>>> On Jul 25, 2022, at 6:19 PM, Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>> 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 >>>> >>>> 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]> >>>>> 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]> 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]> >>>>>>> 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]> 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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Virus-free. www.avg.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 7:54 AM Kim Jalet <[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]> 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 >>>>>>>>>> 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