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Ravena Village discusses burn ban, reservoir levels and recent well failures
Summary
Board and fire department reminded residents that the open-burning ban is in effect until Nov. 30; trustees said soaking rain is expected and reviewed how the village can call the alcove to release water and described recent individual well failures and high drilling costs.
Village officials and the fire department reiterated that an open-burning ban is in effect through Nov. 30 and urged residents to comply, citing several recent calls about backyard burns that local crews responded to and resolved.
Officials discussed reservoir and intake operations: if the village reservoir falls below intake level, the village can call the alcove for one million gallons at a time under the existing contract; one speaker described a contract cost of $11 per million (as stated in the transcript). The board said it had recently requested a two-million-gallon release to raise creek levels and preserve intake capability.
Residents raised concerns about private wells. One resident said three acquaintances lost their wells this year and relayed a reported drilling cost of about $32,000 to drill to water at approximately 890 feet. Board members urged conservation and noted the village water system as protective for residents who rely on it.
The board signaled preparedness to monitor conditions and emphasized conservation measures while the burn ban remains in effect until the end of November.
