Re: [LincolnTalk] Drought suggestions

2022-07-26 Thread Pastor Allen
They won’t be, a few citations from now! – Allen Vander Meulen Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 26, 2022, at 07:36, Heather Ring via Lincoln > wrote: > > If you have an irrigation system please check the programming! On an early > morning walk today we were amazed at the number of sprinkler sy

Re: [LincolnTalk] Drought suggestions

2022-07-26 Thread Michelle Barnes via Lincoln
Great catch, Heather!   It is also an excellent time to make sure none of your toilets are running and that you have no other leaks.  The Lincoln Water Dept. has guidance on their website for how to check for leaks. Thank you,Michelle BarnesWater CommissionerSouth Great Road On Tuesday, July

Re: [LincolnTalk] Drought suggestions

2022-07-26 Thread Heather Ring via Lincoln
If you have an irrigation system please check the programming! On an early morning walk today we were amazed at the number of sprinkler systems running like usual in Lincoln watering lawns. -Heather Heather Ring pronouns: she/her/hers > On Jul 25, 2022, at 20:02, Leslie Turek wrote: > >

Re: [LincolnTalk] Drought suggestions

2022-07-25 Thread Leslie Turek
It would make sense to allow the one pool that is shared by many people to stay in operation in preference to individual pools that only serve a single family. (I don't swim so have no interest in this either way, but it just makes sense to me.) Leslie Turek On Mon, Jul 25, 2022 at 7:08 PM Jessic

Re: [LincolnTalk] Drought suggestions

2022-07-25 Thread Jessica Ko
Does this mean that the town pool can’t top off their water as well? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 25, 2022, at 3:31 PM, Sasha Golden wrote: > >  > Another almost-native Californian here. > > Mulch. > > Drip irrigation for your most precious trees and shrubs only. > > Xeriscaping -- loo

Re: [LincolnTalk] Drought suggestions

2022-07-25 Thread Sasha Golden
Another almost-native Californian here. Mulch. Drip irrigation for your most precious trees and shrubs only. Xeriscaping -- look for drought-tolerant bedding plants, annuals, and grass replacements. Russell's has a good selection and very helpful people. Replace water-hungry grass with a mixtur

Re: [LincolnTalk] Drought suggestions

2022-07-25 Thread Staci Montori
Hi! Being a native Californian I know the drought protocols so well. First and foremost, super short showers, turning the water off between shampoo, shaving, no brushing teeth in showers, and no baths except if multiple people use it. Have a bucket in the shower to catch water and then use this on

Re: [LincolnTalk] Drought suggestions

2022-07-25 Thread Sara Mattes
Perhaps Lincoln could begin the discussion of the use of grey water? We recycle washing machine water in arid mountains of southern Colorado. If we could add sinks and showers, it would be even better. Time to think out of the box and not wait for sweeping climate change legislation to pass. Don’

[LincolnTalk] Drought suggestions

2022-07-25 Thread RAandBOB
Please send me ideas you have for getting your plantings through the drought and conserving indoor water as well. Especially those of you who have been through droughts before or who have lived in dry climates. Ruth Ann (She, her, hers) -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lin