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WATER Continued from page 16 The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM. As always, further
information is available on the District website, www.ppwsd.
is the proposed chemical treatment of the Gateway Lake by the org.
Perry Park Metropolitan District (PPMD) to control the cattail
growth and return the lake to its previous condition without the
necessity of dredging. PPW&SD has alluvial drinking water BEAR WISE
wells as well as the adjacent Glen Grove Water Treatment Plant
which could be adversely impacted by such chemicals. Water
quality and safety is of paramount importance to the PPW&SD Howdy, Folks. Chillin’
and before any approval is given by PPW&SD, it must receive Beary Bear here. The best
100 percent assurance from its hydrologist and engineer that way to beat the heat is to
no issues to both the drinking water or the treatment plant can do what you can to make
result. the best of a hot day. An
interesting bear fact: we
Next, as the district is making plans for major infrastructure im- don’t perspire to stay cool
provements, the board has reviewed several different scenarios like you do. I guess you
for financing at numerous past regular board meetings as well could say we don’t sweat
as the recent special board meeting of July 10th. The board the small stuff, or any other
voted unanimously to proceed to finance such improvements stuff for that matter. Taking
using 15-Year Certificates of Participation. a swim in the family pool
or a neighbor’s pond is a
The Systems Report for July submitted by Semocor was then great respite from the heat
reviewed. As could be expected, water sales were up consider- especially since we black
ably in June. Operations across the District are best described bears can’t simply get bear naked by taking off our full body
as normal. The Monthly Staff Report submitted by the District fur coats when the temp rises. Tip: Although we bear don’t ask
Manager was then reviewed. Growth continues in the District permission before splashing into private ponds and pools, it
as 12 permits have now been issued for this year.
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