Taking the Bull by the Horns
On the Waterfront
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Volume 10: Issue: 6
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SLV Faces Extreme Drought by Staff reporter
CALIFORNIA None D0 (abnormally dry) D1 (Moderate Drought D2 (Severe Drought) D3 (Extreme Drought) D4 (Exceptional Drought)
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US Drought Monitor.unl.edu
Santa Cruz County is in extreme drought. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, we are experiencing moderate to exceptional drought in 38.5 % of the United States including Puerto Rico. In California 41 countries are in a drought with Santa Cruz among those. This represents more than 30% of California’s population. The latest heatwave has not helped the situation. Temperatures in Boulder Creek caused water to quickly evaporate at a much higher than normal rate. Fortunately the days following the heatwave saw slight showers but that only damped the soil and evaporated before it could measure anything significant. Water levels all over the state are at record lows. State Water Resources Control Board adopted an emergency regulation authorizing the Division of Water Rights to
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issue curtailment notices to water right holders in the Russian River watershed to safeguard the community’s drinking water availability later this year and next year. The Santa Margarita Groundwater Basin (SMGB) is a primary source of water supply for Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley, and Santa Cruz. Similar regulations could be on the way here. At this point the Santa Cruz Mountain towns are not in mandatory conservation but all precautions are encouraged. That means common sense steps at this point. Don’t leave the water running, have a nozzle on all hoses, fix plumbing leaks within 24 hours. The drought triggers some new programs and activities for Scotts Valley Water District as well as San Lorenzo Valley Water District. One such program implements conservation devices. Low flow showerheads, kitchen sink dual swivel aerators, bathroom sink aerators, and Continued page 2
Better with a Buddy Kitten Adoption Special Offered When You Adopt Two Kittens Due to the increase in cats/kittens, all kittens four months of age and younger will be available for adoption at a discounted price when you adopt two now through July 2021. Here are some great reasons why kittens are Better with a Buddy! 1. Two cats can chase away each other’s boredom. Often cats are left alone for hours every day with very little mental or physical stimulation while their favorite people *************ECRWSSEDDM**************** Postal Customer Boulder Creek CA 95006
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work long hours. Single cats can become bored and morph into couch potatoes, become depressed or develop troublesome behaviors. Having two cats or more keeps them all entertained — playing, cuddling and sometimes just sharing a room together. 2. Kittens provide fun for each other and teach life lessons. Kittens, by design, are little energy machines. Everyone and every item in their world becomes a target for stalking, pouncing and playing. It is impossible for people to become full-time playmates for these little ones. A built-in perfect solution is adopting more than one kitten — they keep each other occupied and entertained. In addition to keeping busy, youngsters learn valuable life
lessons when they play with each other. Playing teaches social and hunting skills, and it helps the youngsters understand and define boundaries. Simultaneously, playing with each other builds muscles and helps develop coordination. And, watching kittens play together is a never-ending source of
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entertainment for all the members of the household. 3. Adopting another cat saves more lives. Adopting two cats who are buddies or introducing a potential friend to a resident kitty saves lives. Every time a cat Continued page 2
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