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6B C WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2003 LOCAL NEWS
<br /> FROM PAGE 1B
<br /> WATERING RULES
<br /> +Water restrictions in area cities, odd-even restrictions Minneapolis: No restrictions Clncott
<br /> subject to change if heavy rain Coon Rapids: No watering New Brighton: Year-round a -
<br /> returns: from noon to 8 p.m., plus watering ban from 4 p.m.to
<br /> Anoka: Odd-even schedule odd-even restrictions until 10 p.m. BY ROBIN JAME,
<br /> until Aug. 31 further notice Oakdale: Year-round odd-even Special to the Pioneer c
<br /> Apple Valley: No watering Hugo: Year-round odd-even watering Peter Cincotti want
<br /> between noon and 8 p.m., watering, voluntary restriction Roseville: No restrictions an orchestra someday
<br /> except for new trees from 10 a.m.to 6 p.m. write songs for other a
<br /> Bloomington: No water Lake Elmo: Year-round St Paul: No restrictions too. At 19, the jazz pi:
<br /> restrictions odd-even watering Savage: Year-round watering singer and compose
<br /> Brooklyn Center: Odd-even Lakeville: Residents ban from noon to 5 p.m., plus might get his wish.
<br /> restrictions until Sept.30 discouraged from watering odd-even watering He's faring well in the
<br /> of the media, just like a
<br /> Burnsville: No watering from from 7 a.m.to 9 p.m. Woodbury:Year-round who broke out of th
<br /> 11 a.m.to 5 p.m., plus Maplewood: No restrictions watering from noon to early in their careers, , e
<br /> 5 p.m., plus odd-even watering Harry Connick Jr., wy
<br /> WATERING TIPS Mamas and Joshua Rear,
<br /> The groundwork for---i
<br /> ti's rise was laid when C
<br /> Some tips on watering during a ■Don't water the sidewalks. pile—to increase your soil's Records invited industry
<br /> dry spell: •Newly planted shrubs and `Hater-holding capacity. to his debut release per
<br /> • Make sure all plants are trees need deep watering regu- •Mulch. Cover plant beds with ante in January.
<br /> receiving water. larly during their first summer composted leaves or grass to Now with a caree
<br /> .Even if you are using soaker in the landscape. help retain moisture. launched,the Manhattan s:
<br /> hoses, some plants may still •When hot and dry conditions —whose teachers include
<br /> need to be watered by hand. prevail, established wood plants Source:4-H Wildlife Stewards Williams,, Ellis Marsalis,-
<br /> water at least three benefit from a deep watering
<br /> 'Typically,
<br /> Willia and Cliff Kor
<br /> every several weeks. is doing his part to that
<br /> . times a week. //�� //�� jazz to a whole new genera
<br /> •Water in the morning or
<br /> •Test your soil.Add organic d`7_ Making his of5
<br /> matter when necessary �Y7� A debut Tuesday to
<br /> evening. t3
<br /> maybe from your own compost crowd, Cincotti's first set.
<br /> his debut self-titled CD, IA
<br /> perfect introduction 1
<br /> In addition to concerns about gallons per day during the hot fans who may wonde
<br /> ater111g keeping water on hand for spell. he's all about.
<br /> restrictions emergencies,Blaine public utili- "We have always asked peo- From the start,Cincott.
<br /> ty director Mike Ulrich said ple in White Bear Lake to con- his band set out to "ri' i
<br /> social responsibilities also play serve and use wisely when
<br /> a role. needed," said Mark Burch,pub-
<br /> (continued) "We have an obligation as a lit works director.
<br /> city and residents to conserve Burch said a strict water
<br /> broken by a bit of rain Tuesday— our natural resources," Ulrich conservation policy, such as an Will KAl TF _
<br /> hasn't depleted Woodbury's said. odd-even system,can be contra-
<br /> water supply, it causes people to Of course, residents can dictory
<br /> use more water. make a water park out of their "We fmd people overuse Tt's a testament both
<br /> And Woodbury is serious yards in some cities. water," he said. "People will bfagers' popularity i
<br /> about its rules. In the last eight There are no restrictions in water on their day whether they the Twin Cities'dearth is
<br /> days, the city has issued 223 Minneapolis and St. Paul, both need it or not." fide celebrities that we"I
<br /> citations to people who ignored of which draw most of their Without restrictions, people probably remember wt -
<br /> the water regulations. water from the Mississippi might wait for a predicted rain- were when we heard tl
<br /> Eagan has relied on an odd- River. St. Paul also provides storm, but under restrictions, he was leaving.
<br /> even policy since 1988.The rule water to eight surrounding sub- they may think,"on an odd day, Magers has a sense
<br /> "allows us to even out the peaks urbs. if Pm an odd,I'm going to water" humor. I have to thh '"
<br /> so we don't get spikes in water But Helga Kessler, public just to make sure,"he said. i even laughing at the : r
<br /> use," said Wayne Schwanz, the service manager for St. Paul's Maybe,but Ozzello,of Wood- the coverage he's getting.
<br /> city's utilities superintendent. water system, emphasizes that bury, said people should realize Phase 1 of The Dep.:
<br /> Schwanz notes that a lawn residents shouldn't abuse their that an afternoon of watering (to give it the biblical -'
<br /> needs only about 1 inch of water enviable water privileges. can make a difference. apparently deserves) i r
<br /> each week. "We do not encourage peo- "People don't realize how tering reaction and , )
<br /> Water rules get a bit complex ple to waste water,"she said. much of an impact their sprin- who wins and who s b
<br /> in Blaine, which has a three- Some smaller communities icier system has on fighting a process.
<br /> tiered system. also don't limit their residents' fire in the case of an emer- Phase 2 is preparing m
<br /> It starts with an odd-even water usage. gency,"he said. months of speculation. a
<br /> rule, followed by time con- In White Bear Lake, for Magers'successor,what a,
<br /> straints and finally a ban on example,there are no water lim- Jessie Stomski can be reached at him in Los Angeles a--'
<br /> lawn sprinkling. Blaine is now its, even though water use has jstomski@pioneerpress.com or here is best positio r.
<br /> under second-tier regulations. more than doubled to 7 million 651-228-5201. exploit the opportunits
<br /> Departure presents.
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