State forces ban on non-essential outside water use

[Fixxah]

I have standing water in my back yard! Can the State come and take it?

They will eventually.

 

[centermass181]

I flush private hydrants here in wayland and Natick . There’s a couple individual hydrants that will use 30-35000 gallons before they run clean. Not all the ones we do are like that, but a few are.

 

[DW357]

Was there a ban in summer 2022 (or into 2023) when it barely rained? I don’t recall there was

 

[The Usual Suspect]

Yup. Franklin. Non Permeable ground

Does the taxman bring his own lube or is that charged to you as well?

 

[Darksideblues42]

A night in the stockade at @Reptile s house... without pants

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvuzbydizF8

 

[Dennis in MA]

I was watching a town broadcast - probably 10 years ago now - where they were discussing budget shortfalls (aka: we want to spend more money than we have).
Interviewer: "If this issue persists, how are we going to generate this needed revenue in the future?"
Town Representative: "Permits, Regulations, and Fines."

Coming soon: "Oh, you used more than your meager daily water allotment?" cha-ching!!
Then: "Oh, you collect your own rainwater? That water is ours. It fell over our town. After all, you are paying your rainwater tax right? You'll need to install this meter or dismantle.

Who would argue about water protection, and OMG wildfires?

When ppl can't afford things they don't need, they have to charge more for things they do need.
Progress!

I live in Tawn'n. They half-"own" Assawompset Res in Lakeville/Middleburrah. Years ago, the water department was self-funded. Water bills were paid and the $ was used to maintain the system.

Then at some point - maybe 15-20 years ago, someone in town politics thought "they make too much $ there. We shoudl throw the $ into the general fund and then give them a budget."

They USED TO have a reservoir supervisor that kept an eye on things. They eliminated that position. . . . about a decade ago. They USED TO come down regularly to check the dam and to just see what was going on. Not anymore. You'll rarely see the water department anywhere near the res. They USED TO handle all the boat permits - so they knew the residents (Who are their first line of defnese to protect the water - like about a decade ago when some a-hole decided to land his plane on the pond). Not anymore. They fobbed it off onto the towns of Lakeville and Middleburrah.

At some point, there is going to be an "incident" at the complex. And the cities of Taunton and NB are gonna be caught flat-footed. There will be hell to pay from the state nad they'll be screwed on fresh water for a time. Or just have a huge bill to pay. (There is invasive weeds up-complex from the res and I've found traces of it in the pond - which was ignored by the city. Bo-kay! Good luck with THAT cleanup.)

Cities and towns are terrible at managing their resources. And the bottom line is ALWAYS "let's tax them more and lets' divert funds."

 

[pastera]

It is rather hard to hide a well drilling rig when the driller comes to drill your well.

In my yard, a post hole digger is enough to find water 10 months of the year.
If I jet drill 20', I'll have plenty of irrigation water at all times

 

[TC McQuade]

I only use water when it's essential,

 

[Dadstoys]

Something doesn't add up. If there are intense water shortages, how can you build more housing, and put more pressure on the water supply?

These crooked town boards wet their beak .
They don't GAF if the town burns as long as they get their graft.