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Residents report springs and brooks unusually low; committee notes dry August weather
Summary
Committee members reported springs and brooks drying up, shared personal coping measures (truck‑in water, using camp facilities) and referenced reporting that the prior month was the driest in Vermont since the 1890s.
Several members reported unusually low water levels in springs and brooks around Kirby and described how neighbors were coping. Committee member (S4) said their spring ‘‘has been dry now for almost a month,’’ and Committee member (S3) said members were bringing 55‑gallon drums of water to flush toilets and relying on camp facilities for showers.
Committee member (S1) said she had read coverage noting August was the driest month since 1895 and members agreed the dry weather may be causing historically low flows in small springs and streams. The group discussed monitoring and noted the town's infrastructure and private wells are mostly individual responsibilities; no action was taken beyond sharing observations and advising neighbors to conserve water and check well yields.
The committee did not assign a formal task but recorded the reports for situational awareness ahead of winter and potential future discussions about emergency water planning.
