LAKEPORT
Officer Kaitlin Morfin joins Lakeport Police Department
City of Lakeport officials congratulated Kaitlin Morfin, sworn in on Thursday July 22 as the newest officer in the Lakeport Police Department. She graduated from the police academy the previous day, completing a path she began 12 years as a LPD police cadet while in high school.
For the first time in its 133 year history, the Lakeport Police Department has three sworn female officers serving the community at the same time.
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Summer water conservation
Water resources are vital for our community. As we head toward the middle of summer during historic drought conditions, the City of Lakeport wants to urge our residents and businesses to conserve water as much as possible. Summer’s rising temperatures coincide with rising outdoor water use, primarily due to an increase in lawn and landscape watering.
We are targeting a 15% voluntary reduction in demand during the summer irrigation months and are asking customers to take steps to reduce water usage. A 15% reduction is equivalent to about 45 gallons/daily per household.
The City of Lakeport Water Division continuously monitors the water demand and levels in our municipal storage tanks to ensure we provide high quality water and fire protection for our community.
Simple Tips for Saving Water Outdoors
How does your warmer weather water use compare to winter months? Here are some tips for keeping water use under control:
- Timing is everything: Know how much water your landscape actually needs before you set your sprinkler. You can save about 25 gallons each time you water by watering before 8 a.m. Watering early reduces evaporation and puts that water to work helping your plants grow.
- Look for the label: If your system uses a clock-based controller, consider upgrading to a WaterSense labeled controller that uses local weather data or monitors the moisture level of soil to determine when and how much to water, reducing waste and improving plant health.
- Go with a pro: Contractors certified through a WaterSense labeled program can audit, install, or maintain home irrigation systems to ensure water isn’t wasted. Make sure you ask for credentials.
Even if your home doesn’t have a sprinkler system, there are a number of simple steps you can take to promote a healthier lawn and garden with less water this summer:
- Step on it: Grass doesn’t always need water just because it’s hot out. Step on the lawn, and if the grass springs back, it doesn’t need water. An inexpensive soil moisture sensor can also show the amount of moisture at the plant’s roots and discourage overwatering.
- Leave it long: Raise your lawn mower blade. Longer grass promotes deeper root growth, resulting in a more drought-resistant lawn, reduced evaporation, and fewer weeds.
https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watersense-labeled-controllers
https://www.epa.gov/watersense/sprinkler-spruce-up
https://www.epa.gov/watersense/watering-tips
https://water.ca.gov/waterbasics/conservationtips
https://www.cityoflakeport.com/public_works/water/water_conservation.php
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—Compiled by Ariel Carmona Jr.
