Perry City has become alive with beautiful flowers, trees filled with new leaves, and vibrant green lawns and fields. With the frequent spring showers over the past few weeks, the need to use water for our yards has not been there. As spring becomes summer, we try to fill in the gap between rain showers with watering cycles. Water is a life-giving resource, but here in our area, it is not an unlimited resource. In fact, during the recent Utah State Legislative Session, there was much talk about how water is going to most likely be a significant factor to the growth, both residentially and economically, of Utah’s future. Therefore, the wise and conservative use of the water in our area is a high priority, if we want to maintain a clean and sufficient water supply for our children’s future. Included below are 10 water conservation suggestions. Also, there is a suggested lawn watering guide for northern Utah. Please make it a priority to implement these water conservation stategies.
1. Water in the early morning. You’ll need less water, since cooler morning temperatures mean losing less water to evaporation.
2. Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth.
3. Fix your leaks. Fixing leaky faucets can mean big water savings.
4. Cut your showers short. Shower heads can use as much as 5 gallons of water per minute.
5. Choose efficient fixtures.
6. Use less electricity. Power plants use thousands of gallons of water to cool. Do your part to conserve power, and you’re indirectly saving water, too!
7. Don’t run the dishwasher or washing machine until they’re full. Those half-loads add up to gallons and gallons of water wasted.
8. Hand-washing a lot of dishes? Fill up your sink halfway with water, instead of letting it run the whole time that you’re scrubbing.
9. Shrink your lawn. Where possible opt for a xeriscaped landscape that incorporates water-wise ground cover, succulents, and other plants that thrive in drought conditions.
10. Keep an eye on your bill to spot leaks. If your water bill spikes suddenly, there’s a good chance that a leak is the culprit. Call in a plumber to check your lines to save water and cash!
Conservation Lawn Watering Schedule
How Often When How Long
Mother’s Day - Once Every 5 Days Before 8am or after 8pm Fixed or Constant Spraying Heads 25 Minutes
Father’s Day—Once Every 3 Days Rotating Heads 45 Minutes
Labor Day—Once Every 5 Days
Columbus Day—Stop Watering and Winterize
Utopia connections are now available for the South (South of 2400 S.) East portion of Perry as well as the South
(South of 2250 S.) West portion of Perry City. For more information or to sign-up for connection go to www.utopianet.org or call 801-613-3880.
BURN PERMITS - Before you burn your spring trimmings, you must first obtain a burn permit. There is no cost. Permits can be obtained by going online thru Brigham City’s web page underneath the Dept. tab, then under Fire/EMS there is a link for open burn permits. Permits will be available on days with good air quality, and fires must be put out by dark.
THREE MILE CREEK ELEMENTARY COLOR RUN - Please join Three Mile Creek Elementary as they have their 6th annual Color Run 5K/ 1 mile walk on Monday, May 16, with registration beginning at 5:30pm with the run beginning at 6:00 pm. We will also be having a Spring Carnival with food, games, and an art show showcasing Three Mile Creek and Willard Elementary students’ art work throughout the school year. This is a fundraiser to support the programs and activities during the year for our students. For more information, you can call the school at 435-734-4930 or visit our website http://www.threemilecreek.besd.net
PERRY CITY CERTS TRAINING - The Perry CERT training in May will involve two important items. First is the voting of CERTS officers. Please come and vote! To have a successful, viable vote, we need as many members there as possible. On May 24th at 7:00 pm we will have an “Active Shooter” training given by the Perry City Police Department. Remember the FRS call-in at 6:00- 6:20 pm radio station 11.10 that same day.
DUST GUARD AVAILABLE - Perry City is offering Dust guard (sprayed on dirt/gravel driveways/private roads) to any residents who would like it. Call the City offices by May 6th to reserve a spot and obtain pricing information. Prices will be based on areas covered.
Perry City is discussing options for opening the green waste facility back up after misuse of the site by a few. They have had a few ideas on how to control what is being left there and taken from there. There has been no decision as of the last council meeting. They are welcoming ideas from the public – if you have an idea on how to control what is being left please contact the City office. As of now, it is remaining closed.
The construction of a new water retention basin and storm drain is being put in across from Maddox. The project was awarded to Wilk-N–Son Construction, the money is coming from impact fees.
Friends of the NRS awarded the City with a $12,500 grant to install a trap shooting venue at Three Mile Creek Shooting Sports Complex.
I-15: Ongoing Corridor Activities,
• Day and nighttime activities are expected in all areas
• Speed limit is 65 MPH along the corridor
• Clear, grub, excavation, backfill, barrier, storm drain activities
• Fencing and sign relocations
• Intermittent, nighttime, single lane configuration
• Bridge and utility work continue along the construction corridor
I-15: Bridge Work Continues in Willard
Bridge work continues on the 7800 south, 8700 South and 750 North (Exit 357) I-15 bridges in Willard. Area motorists and residents may experience an increase in noise, light, dust, vibration, construction personnel and vehicles in the area.
I-15 Bridge: 7800 South - Willard
•Flaggers may be on site at the I-15 Bridge at 7800 South in Willard
•Bridge construction activities will take place during daytime hours
•Intermittent, single lane traffic for motorists traveling east and west under the bridge may occur
I-15 Bridge: 8700 South - Willard
•Flaggers may be on site at the I-15 Bridge at 8700 South in Willard
•Bridge construction activities will take place during daytime hours
•Intermittent, single lane traffic for motorists traveling east and west under the bridge may occur
I-15 Bridge: 750 North (Exit 357) - Willard
•Flaggers may be on site at the I-15 Bridge at 750 North (Exit 357) in Willard
•Bridge construction activities will take place during daytime hours
•Intermittent, single lane traffic for motorists traveling east and west under the bridge may occur
I-15: Farr West – Brigham Single Lane Closures
Construction crews will be removing paint and tape along the construction corridor with single lane closures taking place nightly.
•Intermittent, nightly, single lane configuration north and southbound
•9 pm - 6 am
•May 12 - June 15
I-15: Perry Rest Area
Utility work is scheduled to continue at the northbound Perry Rest Area through fall 2016. The Rest Area will remain open with limited parking available.
