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http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2009/06/29/summer-heat-begs-prudent-watering/comment-page-1/#comment-19825 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:43:47 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2009/06/29/summer-heat-begs-prudent-watering/#comment-19825 Good points, but I’ll say that the policies on school speed limits and school zones directly addresses the problem, while the city’s approach to the water supply is far more vague.

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http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2009/06/29/summer-heat-begs-prudent-watering/comment-page-1/#comment-19823 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:31:54 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2009/06/29/summer-heat-begs-prudent-watering/#comment-19823 Maybe the city did try to encourage less use by informing residents of water-saving practices. Maybe we did not listen in large enough numbers. Maybe the city decided that, having seen that we did not voluntarily act responsibly in 2007 that we needed to be forced to act responsibly.

Let’s look at it this way…. Imagine the city asks drivers to slow down near schools during school hours – a very reasonable request to help keep kids safe. Let’s say that many residents listen, and slow down. However, there is still a sizable population that “knows what they are doing” and figure what could be the harm, so do not slow down? After having kids run down unnecessarily (can kids ever be run down in any other way?), the city institutes and enforces school zone speed limits.

Quite frankly, the statement of “they instead punish those who act responsibly” is ridiculous. I followed the water conservation suggestions in 2007 (always have), and can be considered one who acted responsibly. When the restrictions were enacted, I simply modified my responsible actions and checked the calendar before watering.

Wow – I managed to continue to act responsibly and NOT get punished or feel a horrible burden!

BTW – thank you for disseminating the lawn care tips, and for not griping about school zone speed limits.

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http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2009/06/29/summer-heat-begs-prudent-watering/comment-page-1/#comment-19789 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:32:03 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2009/06/29/summer-heat-begs-prudent-watering/#comment-19789 The negative tone is the reaction to the city’s idiotic approach to water conservation. Instead of making easy drought resistance a priority, they opt for enacting inane restrictions that do not modify behaviors of the offenders. They instead punish those who act responsibly.

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http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2009/06/29/summer-heat-begs-prudent-watering/comment-page-1/#comment-19788 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:22:42 +0000 http://www.gogoraleigh.com/2009/06/29/summer-heat-begs-prudent-watering/#comment-19788 I am confused by the negative tone of this post. Why are the city of Raleigh officials labled “Nazis” for having water restrictions in place.

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