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Commission staff: Lynn remains subject to state drought measures despite high reservoir levels
Summary
Staff told the Lynn City Water Commission that a registration statement and the state's drought designation require restrictions on outdoor watering; staff said reservoirs are high but rules require certain conservation measures while an appeal proceeds
At the April 1 Lynn City Water Commission meeting, staff described how the city’s registration statement under the Water Management Act and a state drought designation are constraining local watering even though local reservoirs are reported near normal levels.
Staff told commissioners that the registration statement issued by the state’s Water Management Act office included stipulations requiring the city to implement conservation measures based on the drought status as determined by the…
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