July 26, 2023
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ISSUE 30
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CONSERVE WATER
DUE TO DROUGHT
By Seth Boettcher
Special to the Dispatch
This letter is to alert you to an imminent issue impacting the Town’s water supply. Normally, May and June have moist cool/wet weather and few nice sunny days but this year we have had unusually dry/ warm weather through May and June with no rain in the forecast. As a result, the flow in the Mashel River has plummeted through May and June to the lowest flows in recorded history (48 years) for this time of year. We are now setting a new low flow record on the Mashel River every day. We are, understandably, very concerned about the Town’s ability to keep up with the current water demand; especially if this hot weather continues into September with no significant rainfall. At this point we are asking you to voluntarily, but immediately, cut back on your water consumption. Here are some things that you can do • Significantly reduce your outdoor irrigation — grass is resilient and will come back with the rain • Catch your sink water and use for outdoor plant watering
3rd and 4th of July festivities By Mayor David Baublits
• Take shorter showers • Check the settings on your washing machine and dishwasher to use less water, if possible • Don’t use the toilet as a trash bin We will be working with our commercial
The Fourth of July activities here in Town were absolutely stupendous! It is amazing how many people come to Eatonville to watch the fireworks show and the 4th of July Parade. These kinds of functions do not happen without hard work Mayor David Baublits from many different people and organizations, and we would like to take a moment to recognize those who make these events happen successfully. First, thanks to the Eatonville Business Association for taking the lead on both of these events, especially Karen Woodcock, Nathon Smith and Becky Crocker, who were responsible for all organizational and cat herding activities as well as setting everything up, tearing everything down and all tasks in between. This year’s pre-fireworks musical entertainment was phenomenal! A huge thank you to Shaken for providing all the music this year.
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