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Lock Haven issues Stage 2 drought notice; council hears plea to find warming shelter for unhoused residents
Summary
City staff declared mandatory Stage 2 drought restrictions requiring a 20% reduction in nonessential water use; a councilor also urged the city to identify warming-station options after a pop-up pantry encounter with an unhoused person in near-freezing temperatures.
City staff told the council that reservoir levels require implementing Stage 2 of the drought contingency plan and a mandatory 20% reduction in nonessential water use across the municipal system and affected townships.
Staff read the prohibited uses that will remain restricted until the city announces an end to the drought: use of hoses and sprinklers for lawns and…
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