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07/29/22: WATER SAVING TIPS; TRUTH IN TAXATION; FUN EVENTS; MATTRESS RECYCLING; CROSSING GUARDS NEEDED; etc. View this email in your browser Announcements NEWS During a Drought, Little Changes Make a Big Difference MILLCREEK. 99.39% of the State of Utah is currently experiencing a severe or extreme ---PAGE BREAK--- PUBLIC MEETINGS Canyon Rim Citizens Association Wed., 8/3/22, 7 pm Virtual Meeting - Join HERE drought. Water makes up 55-65% of each of us. It’s a precious resource we use, consume, and likely take for granted, every single day of our lives. If all of us adopt small changes, we can significantly lessen the negative impact of drought both now and in the future. If you’ve been thinking that you ought to do a little more to use a little less water, here’s a list of things you may not have thought of yet: Indoor Water Conservation Tips Bathroom Avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily. Dispose of tissues, insects, and other similar waste in the trash rather than the toilet. Take short showers instead of baths; turn on water only to get wet and lather and then again to rinse off. Avoid letting the water run while brushing your teeth, washing your face, or shaving. Place a bucket in the shower to catch excess water for watering plants. Kitchen Operate automatic dishwashers only when they are fully loaded. Use the "light wash" feature, if available, to use less water. Hand wash dishes by filling two containers—one with soapy water and the other with rinse water containing a small amount of chlorine bleach. Clean vegetables in a pan filled with water rather than running water from the tap. Store drinking water in the refrigerator. Do not let the tap run while you are waiting for water to cool. Avoid wasting water waiting for it to get hot. Capture it for other uses such as plant watering, drinking, or cleaning. Avoid rinsing dishes before placing them in the dishwasher; just remove large particles of food. (Most dishwashers can clean soiled dishes very well, so dishes do not have to be rinsed before washing). ---PAGE BREAK--- Avoid using running water to thaw meat or other frozen foods. Defrost food overnight in the refrigerator or use the defrost setting on your microwave oven. Laundry Operate automatic clothes washers only when they are fully loaded or set the appropriate water level for the size of your load. Adopt the habit of evaluating is something really needs to be laundered. Consider re-using or re-wearing towels or clothes that aren’t “really” dirty. Outdoor Water Conservation Tips Car Washing Do not wash your car by handheld hose. If you use a commercial car wash, consider using a car wash that recycles water. Lawn Care Follow all outdoor watering restrictions. Avoid over watering your lawn and water only when needed to keep it from completely dying. Water only in the early in the morning or later in the evening, when temperatures are cooler and water is less likely to evaporate. A heavy rain eliminates the need for watering for up to two weeks. Most of the year, lawns only need one inch of water per week. Check the soil moisture levels with a soil probe, spade or large screwdriver. You don't need to water if the soil is still moist. If your grass springs back when you step on it, it doesn't need water yet. Check your sprinkler system frequently and adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, driveway or street. Water in several short sessions rather than one long one, in order for your lawn to better absorb moisture and avoid runoff. Use a broom or blower instead of a hose to clean leaves and other debris from your driveway or sidewalk. ---PAGE BREAK--- Avoid leaving sprinklers or hoses unattended. A garden hose can pour out 600 gallons or more in only a few hours. In extreme drought, allow lawns to go unwatered in favor of preserving trees and large shrubs. You can also find more drought information at: Drought.utah.gov #DoALittleHelpALot Another Way to Help Save Water Trade Your Turf! The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities is launching a turf seed program! The Trade Up! Seed is available only through us, and was identified by the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance (TWCA) and Utah State University/Center for Water Efficient Landscaping (USU/CWEL) as being a mix/blend ideally suited for our area, and guaranteed to need 30% less water than the typical bluegrass lawn. Learn more at www.slc.gov/utilities/conservation/slcturftrade You can visit our SLC Turf Trade lawn at our Concord Lift Station location, at the intersection of California Avenue (1300 South) and Concord Street. Seed comes in 5lb bags, enough for 1000 square feet, and costs $8.50/bag. How-to videos are posted here: www.slc.gov/utilities/conservation/slcturftrade it’s easy! It’s fun! It’ll save water!!! You need to be a water customer, so have your account number ready when you go online to purchase. Purchase is online, hosted by the TWCA – the link is at www.slc.gov/utilities/conservation/slcturftrade . Seed ---PAGE BREAK--- pickup will be Mondays and Tuesdays, 9am to 6pm through August, at the Engineering Campus. We only have 400 bags, so don’t wait too long! Planting season is now through the first of October. Establishment and maintenance watering information is on the webpage. When you pick up your seed, you’ll get a lawn sign – please post it while you establish your lawn. And, if you’re so inclined, take a picture and post it to your social media pages with #SLCTurfTrade! So, Trade Up! Dry out! Stay Green! And SAVE WATER!!! Correction on August artist name - Nancy Schafner Truth in Taxation Hearing Monday, August 8th at 7:00 PM Millcreek City Hall (3330 S 1300 E) We encourage all Millcreek residents to attend or watch the live stream of the Truth in Taxation Hearing on August 8th. The City Council will be discussing a proposed property tax increase for the "Millcreek City" line on your tax notice. To learn more about the proposed changes before attending the meeting, please read our July 22nd e-newsletter article or the Mayor's Message from both the July and August printed newsletter. TONIGHT Don't miss the last Venture Out Movie Night of the summer! ---PAGE BREAK--- TOMORROW ---PAGE BREAK--- MONDAY Summer Jam Concert Series Millcreek Summer Jam Concerts continue Monday evenings at Canyon Rim Park (3100 S 2900 Join the Millcreek Arts Council this coming Monday, August 1st, at 7:30pm. Millcreek Summer Jam Concerts are free, open to the public, and family friendly. ---PAGE BREAK--- August 1: Penrose Penrose is an original modern rock band hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah. Think Indie Blues Rock with tasty swaths of Alternative & Pop wedged into the joints. Vocalist Madison Penrose is no stranger to the microphone, having been an American Idol National Top 30 Finalist and winner of the Utah Idol competition in 2014. Audiences are treated to a high energy and dynamic show, with the 4- piece transitioning seamlessly between a gritty blues rock attitude and energetic alt rock anthems, to lighter acoustic numbers that showcase Madisons formidable vocal range. Their style has prompted comparisons to Paramore, ZZ Ward and Pink. Sponsored by Salt City Homes, The City of Millcreek, and Venture Outdoors. Please visit www.millcreekartscouncil.org for more on these and other artistic events in our community. TUESDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- THURSDAY ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Mattress Recycling with Spring Back Utah Need to get rid of an old mattress and not sure where to take it? Recycle your mattress with Spring Back Utah! Spring Back Utah deconstructs mattresses and box springs for recycling and are able to divert 90-95% of all the materials (foam, metal, cotton, plastic, cardboard, and wood) from the landfill. Schedule a mattress pickup and Spring Back Utah will come to you for $20 a piece. Mattresses can also be dropped off at their Salt Lake City location: 1929 S 4130 W Suite D, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. For more information on Spring Back Utah’s services visit their website: Need help recycling other hard to recycle materials? Check out Wasatch Front's Hard to Recycle Materials Guide located on our website or give us a call at (385) 468-6337. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- HEADS UP MILLCREEK! Northbound I-215 State Street Bridge Closure Starting 10 p.m. Friday night, July 29, northbound traffic will be closed on the I- 215 State Street bridge until 7 a.m. Monday, August 1. Southbound traffic will not be impacted. See map below for details and detour routes. Questions? [PHONE REDACTED], [EMAIL REDACTED] or udotinput.utah.gov/murraystatestreet. ---PAGE BREAK--- ---PAGE BREAK--- Meetings with the Mayor Fridays from 2-4pm have been set aside for citizens to meet with Mayor Silvestrini. Please call [PHONE REDACTED] to schedule a slot. VISIT us at Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Copyright © 2022 Millcreek, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Click here to subscribe to this weekly newsletter Forward Share Tweet