This message is confusing. The text says "Stage 1" but the diagram highlights Stage 2. Which level is in force starting May 1? Thanks, Leslie Turek
On Mon, Apr 29, 2024 at 8:23 AM LaFalam, Darin <[email protected]> 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: [email protected], 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*: [email protected] > > > > 16 Lincoln Road > > Lincoln, MA 01773 > > > > www.lincolntown.org/219/Water-Department > > > > > > > > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > 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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