NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

SOLID WASTE CONVENIENCE SITES
RESIDENTIAL YARD WASTE  NOW ACCEPTED AT ALL CONVENIENCE SITES

News Release: October 2, 2008

Effective immediately, Residential Yard Waste is now accepted at all Lincoln County Convenience Sites. New open-top containers have been located at all sites for placement of residential yard waste, which includes grass clippings, shrubs, tree limbs, leaves, and other material generated and brought to the sites by homeowners. Please remember that all yard waste generated by a commercial business, such as a landscaping company, must be taken only to the landfill, located at 5291 Crouse Road, Crouse, NC.

Please also remember that the County Convenience Sites are designated to accommodate only household waste and recyclable materials, which include glass, plastics, cardboard, newspapers, used motor oil, used appliances, plastic bags and plastic nursery pots, residential construction and demolition waste, and now, yard waste. All other material must be taken to the landfill.

We would like to thank the citizens of Lincoln County in advance for their cooperation and understanding while this change is taking place. For questions, please call the Lincoln County Landfill at 704-732-9030.

WATER RESTRICTIONS EASED TO ALLOW TWO DAY WATER USE IN LINCOLN COUNTY

News Release: October 2, 2008

Due to ongoing water conservation efforts by Lincoln County water customers and slowly improving drought conditions in the North Carolina Piedmont Region, water use restrictions in Lincoln County have been relaxed to allow all outside water use two days per week, through the month of November. This means that watering of lawns, washing of cars, pressure washing, filling of swimming pools and other uses will be allowed on the following schedule:

All outside water use is permitted two days per week, based upon a customer’s street address. Customers with odd-numbered addresses may use water outdoors on Saturdays and Tuesdays and customers with even-numbered addresses may use water outdoors on Sundays and Thursdays. The odd-even system will reduce the daily demand on our water system.

Please remember that Stage 3 Mandatory Water Restrictions remain in effect – our stated goal for conservation of water is still set at a 10%-20% reduction from normal use. It is hoped that by allowing outdoor use of water for only two days a week, the demands on our water system will remain low enough to still achieve that goal. Groundwater levels and flows in streams that are being monitored are slow to recover from a drought of the magnitude that we have experienced since the summer of 2007. Lincoln County officials will continue to monitor all drought and water supply conditions and will re-evaluate the situation before the end of November. Future press releases will be issued to address any further changes that may be necessary in the water restrictions.

We would like to thank the Lincoln County water customers for their conservation efforts, which have resulted in manageable increases in water use during the one day per week that outdoor water use has previously been allowed. We encourage everyone to continue these conservation practices. Please call Lincoln County Public Works at 704-736-8497 if you have any questions about the restrictions or other drought-related issues.

Lincoln County remains under Stage 3 Water Restrictions, which prohibits lawn watering.  Any possible changes to our restrictions will be considered at the Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night, 4-7-08 during the Drought Update agenda item.

Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group

News Release: April 1, 2008
Media Contacts:   Ed Bruce                            Ken Kearns
                          704-382-5239                      202-535-7800

Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group Advises Limited Landscape Irrigation

The Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group (CW DMAG) today advised its members that the Catawba-Wateree Basin’s drought measures have improved enough to permit modification to water use restrictions including, but not limited to, limited landscape irrigation, restricted to one day per week in accordance with minimum Stage 3 requirements of the Low Inflow Protocol (LIP).  The previous recommendation from CW DMAG, issued last September, had been for a complete ban on landscape irrigation due to rapid decline of all drought measures monitored by the Group.

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DECLARATION OF STAGE 3 MANDATORY WATER RESTRICTIONS

The continued lack of rainfall in the North Carolina Piedmont, combined with continued warm weather, has led the US Drought Monitor of North Carolina to declare that the drought in this area has reached “Exceptional Drought” status. This is the most severe condition in their classification system. Likewise, other water indicators in the Catawba River Basin such as streamflows, groundwater levels and water volumes stored in the lakes on the Catawba have continued to decline. Because of these conditions, Duke Power, who is responsible for managing the lakes on the river, has declared the entire basin to be in a Stage 3 level for water restrictions.

Lincoln County hereby announces declaration of Stage 3 Water Shortage Conditions for customers of the Lincoln County Water System. Stage 3 Water Shortage, as defined in the Lincoln County Water Conservation Ordinance, indicates the need to reduce consumption by an amount of 10% to 20% from a normal level. By taking action now and reducing demand on the water system, we hope to avoid imposing more severe water use restrictions in the future.

  For more information click on the October 8, 2007 press release link below.

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October 8, 2007 Press Release
Water Conservation Ordinance (revised June 4, 2007)

Water Conservation Tips From Lincoln County Public Works

Due to moderate drought conditions that exist throughout the Catawba River Basin, the source of our drinking water, the Lincoln County Department of Public Works has requested that our water customers make an effort to voluntarily conserve water. Listed below are several suggestions to reduce consumption of this valuable resource:

Limit lawn & garden watering and car washing
Eliminate continuous running of water while washing dishes
Do not wash down paved areas with a hose
Operate washers & dishwashers only when full
Limit the length of showers to 4 minutes
Use disposable or biodegradable dishes
Use flow-restriction or water-saving devices
Limit flushing of toilets by multiple usage

If everyone makes an effort to conserve water, we hope to see a reduction of 3% to 5% in water consumption.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lincoln County Public Works at 704-736-8497.

2007 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

Department of Public Works
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone (704) 736-8497 | Fax (704) 736-8499

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