[Vision2020] Water, Water, Everywhere

[Donovan Arnold]

Yeah, and what if your head has a leak, do we get fined for that too, and 
what if I spit or have a leaky nose?

Donovan J Arnold


>From: "Brent Capener" <cape@moscow.com>
>To: <vision2020@moscow.com>
>Subject: [Vision2020] Water, Water, Everywhere
>Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 21:05:24 -0700
>
>I wouldn't actually call it "washing" the streets. I've observed this 
>phenomenon going on for the past week or so (in between rainstorms) and 
>noticed that they only spray enough water to WET the street, with little or 
>no runoff making it to the curb.  Could it be they are cognizant of both 
>water conservation and the problems involved with washing street grime into 
>the storm drain system?  So the real question is what benefit do we get by 
>WETTING the streets?
>
>On a related topic: today I noticed the UI Incubator lawn at 121 Sweet 
>Avenue being watered during a downpour.  Yesterday the Best Western was 
>watering during a heavy rain.  Both after 6 PM therefore responsibly 
>following our new ordinance.  But I get fined if my hose has a small drip?  
>What if it's during legal watering hours and I place the drippy section 
>over a dry spot?  Am I still bad?
>
>BC

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