THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, June 16, 2017
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Town of Saugus promotes water conservation, sustainability through rain barrel giveaway
own Manager Scott C. Crabtree, the Planning and Development Department, and the Department of Public Works are excited to announce that the Town of Saugus, in conjunction with the Great American Rain Barrel Company, will offer free rain barrels to 25 Saugus households in order to promote water conservation and sustainability. This giveaway is part of the Town’s “Saugus Saves the Rain” initiative, which aims to reduce water consumption and reduce the amount of storm water entering the Saugus sewer system. Rain barrels are an excellent way to accomplish these goals, as well as to help lower water bills and curb water usage during droughts. Each rain barrel captures up to 60 gallons of rain, filling quickly with just an eighth inch of rain. Rain barrels can individually capture thousands of gallons of water each year that residents can use for lawns and gardens instead of having it flow into the sewer system. “We are excited to offer residents an easy way to collect and save water, and to help manage
the time of entry is required. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Rain barrels will be available for pick-up at Town Hall. For more information, con-
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their water costs,” said Crabtree. “If every home in Saugus has just one rain barrel, our community could potentially eliminate 660,000 gallons of runoff for every eighth inch of rain. It’s a significant source of water that residents can be using for free, and the widespread use of rain barrels could help reduce the Town’s long-term sewer management costs. The barrels can also help address the systemic storm water infrastructure challenges, in turn resulting in the reduction of taxpayers’ expenses.” The installation of rain barrels requires minimum work and little maintenance. Each barrel is 39 inches tall and 24 inches in
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year earlier. Petkewich volunteers two to three hours a week, helping children learn and play sports. On weekends, he and his two sisters are altar servers at Our Lady of Assumption Church in Lynnfield, assisting the priests during Mass. “I give back to my community the best way I can … I live in a nice house. I have a nice family and things worked out well,” Petkewich said. His achievements at The Voke Here are the highlights of Petkewich’s individual scholastic and athletic achievements at The Voke:
tact Town Planner Krista Leahy at 781.231.4044 or kleahy@ saugus-ma.gov. For more information on the Great American Rain Barrel Company, visit www. GreatAmericanRainBarrel.com.
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diameter and weighs 20 pounds when empty. Each rain barrel comes with an overflow elbow and spigot, and residents simply connect a hose in the spigot of the rain barrel for use in watering lawns and gardens. The rain barrels, which have a retail value of $119, will be given to 25 residents for free through a Town lottery. Interested residents can fill out a lottery form in the Planning and Development Department, which is located in the lower level of Saugus Town Hall (298 Central St.). Residents have until 4 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2017, to enter. This giveaway is only available to Saugus residents, so proof of address at
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