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Okotoks council has at all times been involved about our water provide. Restrictions are in place through the hotter months to attempt to preserve water. Council has additionally put aside funds to compensate residents who take measures to cut back utilization, similar to turning lawns into rock gardens and creating extra storage of rainwater.
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This 12 months, I bought two giant water barrels and obtained about one-third of my prices credited to my city companies bill. With the storage I already had, I now have storage for 900 litres. This provide will solely be used on crops that present one thing for me to eat.
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Grass doesn’t match into that class.
Richard Ellum, Okotoks
Enmax ought to deal with native energy provide
Re: Maine residents interesting to Calgarians in struggle over Enmax dividend, July 1
The Pine Tree Energy marketing campaign is an initiative for the local people in Maine to take again possession of the native energy utility. That utility, 4,000 kilometres away, is presently owned by Enmax right here in Calgary.
The author asks “town (Calgary) to undertake a impartial place on this concern.” Calgarians ought to do greater than that. As a ratepayer of Enmax, we ought to be encouraging the sale.
As Metropolis of Calgary taxpayers, we’re, by default, homeowners of Enmax. It begs the query, “Why will we personal a utility in Maine and tackle the monetary danger related to stated possession?”
Enmax must deal with being probably the most environment friendly and efficient operator of energy belongings right here in Calgary. Full cease.