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Community Newsletter July, 2011
Get Hip to the Drip
Park City Water Department will be offering free Water Checks to Park City residents this summer. Water audits can show you how to water your lawn more efficiently and help you save money while continuing to enjoy a green landscape.
The four processes of a Water Check are to analyze your landscape and irrigation system to determine soil type, precipitation rate, water pressure, lawn root depth and sprinkler uniformity. Based on this information, a customized watering schedule will be developed for your landscape.
To schedule your free Water Check, please contact Tamara Lindsay at 435-615-5331 or tlindsay@parkcity.org
Raw Water Line Extension Project
The Raw Water Line Extension Project will extend Park City’s Raw Water Line from its current location at the intersection of Sidewinder Drive and Wyatt Earp to the north side of Kearns Boulevard (Hwy 248). The Raw Water Line is a key component of the Park City water system which conveys water from the Weber River near Rockport Reservoir to the new Quinn’s Junction Water Treatment Plant currently under construction. The Raw Water Line extends west from the Treatment Plant along the Rail Trail to Wyatt Earp. In addition to providing water to the new Treatment Plant, the Raw Water Line will provide raw water for outdoor irrigation at golf courses, ball fields, and parks which significantly reduces the amount of treated potable water used. In the future, the Raw Water Line will extend to the west across town and will terminate west of the Park City Municipal Golf Course.
During the summer of 2011, UDOT will be repaving much of Hwy 248 from the Park City High School to Kamas. This proposed work was unknown to Park City’s Water Department until recently. The Water Department would like to take advantage of this schedule and extend the Raw Water Line and a buried fiber optic conduit across Hwy 248 before UDOT’s work is finished. This will allow the water line to be installed using an open cut method rather than a jack and bore method. The open cut method is much simpler, will have the least impact to the community and will result in cost and time savings. The jack and bore method involves excavating large pits on either side of the road way and pushing the pipe under the road. Once the new pavement is installed, the open cut method will not be possible.
Advantages to the Project and Open Cutting Across Kearns
• Cost savings of approximately $50,000.
• Time savings of several weeks.
• Reduced impact to residents and traffic.
• Provides access to fiber conduit that will provide enhanced communication services to City facilities.
• Expands City’s network infrastructure.
• Allows for future communication opportunities and growth.
Fixed Base Automatic Meter Reading Project
The purpose of the fixed base project is to install radios at each meter site that are capable of transmitting reads remotely to the billing office. This project is 97.5% complete. The majority of the radio installations occurred in summer and fall of 2010, and the remainder of installations are happening now.
The Park City Water Department plans to use this system to more accurately monitor demand, locate leaks on a timely basis, obtain closing reads remotely, and monitor the watering ordinance remotely. In the next phase of the project, the City will provide a web interface for customers to access and monitor their individual accounts.
Summer Reading Club is in full swing!
One World, Many Stories: June 1st through August 14th. Come to the library to sign up.
Don't miss these Summer Programs:
Thursday, July 21st 2:00 pm
Join us for One World, Too Many Zombies, a Puppet Show from McMazing Tales! The program is free and recommended for all ages.
Tuesday, August 2nd 2:00 pm
Live Animal Show with Wild Wonders, exotic animal rescue and education group. Awaken your compassion for living things with 8 animals to learn about and touch. The program is free and recommended for all ages.
Leadership Park City
Park City’s national award-winning and ‘Best of State 2011”, yearlong community leadership program is accepting applications for its 18th year class. Deadline to apply is August 19. Additional information
Join the New Low Carbon Diet Challenge!
While large-scale environmental challenges are clearly daunting, it is also clear that each action we take has the ability to either be part of the solution or a contributor to the problem. It is, after all, the aggregate of all our individual actions which will create the future we leave for the next generation. It is in this spirit that we call upon you and your household to join us in being part of the solution, one pound of CO2 at a time.
Click here to learn more about the Low Carbon Diet and how you can get involved! This initiative is being sponsored by the City of Park City and we’ll be hosting numerous events throughout 2011 – join us!
Street Name | Rotomilling | Asphalt Paving |
Queen Esther: Deer Valley to Telemark Drive | Complete | July 12 |
8th Street: Park Avenue to Empire Avenue | Complete | July 14 |
Woodside Avenue: 8th Street to 10th Street | July 12 | July 14 |
Woodside Avenue: Park Avenue to 519 Woodside Avenue | July 11 | July 14 |
Snow Creek Drive: SR 224 to bridge | Complete | July 12 |
Deer Valley Drive: roundabout up 1,200' | July 12 | July 13 |
Sullivan Road: Miners Hospital to Park Avenue | Complete | July 14 |
Monitor Drive: Lucky John to new pavement | July 12 | July 18 |
Silver Cloud Drive: Meadows to Silver Cloud Court | July 12 | July 18 |
American Sadler: Lucky John East 550’ | July 12 | July 18 |
Estates Drive: American Saddler to Estates Circle | July 12 | July 15 |
Crescent Ridge: Three Kings to Gate | Complete | July 12 |
Senior Citizen Center | NA | July 14 |
Street Name | Asphalt Paving |
Meadows Drive: Evening Star to Sunny Slopes Drive | July 20-27 |
American Saddler: Meadows Drive to Lucky John | July 20-27 |
Deer Valley Drive East: Solamere Drive to Snow Park Lodge | July 20-27 |
Euston Drive: End to End | July 20-27 |
Lucky John Drive: Little Kate to American Saddler | July 20-27 |
Lowell Avenue: Mmanor Way to Empire Avenue | July 20-27 |
Quinn's Ice Rink parking lot and around building | July 20-27 |
*The above schedule may change
Recreation News
We’re kicking off more adult programs in August with Kickball & Co-ed 7v7 Soccer Leagues. Register your teams now, space is limited. Call our awesome staff at 615-5401 for more info or register online.
Comstock-Sidewinder Walkability Project
Phase I construction of the new pathway along Comstock Drive is currently underway. This phase includes work between Kearns Boulevard and Little Bessie.
Upcoming Events
Need help planning your summer activities? Click here for a list of upcoming happenings in Park City.
Green Your Routine
Looking for a quick list to help prioritize which foods you should buy organic? Check out the Shopper’s Guide to Buying Organic which was put together by the Environmental Working Group.
CityTour 2011 Dates for this year’s CityTour are September 7-11.
We will journey to Estes
Park and Ft. Collins, Colorado.
Sign up now!
News You Can Use
In June, City Council
Appointed Katherine Matsumoto-Gray, Judy McKie, Puggy Holmgren, and Alex Natt to the Historic Preservation Board.
Awarded the Comstock/Sidewinder Walkability Project construction contract to Miller Paving.
Adopted a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for Park City.
Appointed Jack Thomas and Nann Worel to the Planning Commission.
Appointed Ray Townsend, Craig Moyes, and Paul Anderson to the Recreation Advisory Board
Adopted a Resolution declaring June 21-September 21, 2011 as “The Season of Civility”, Leadership Class XVII’s class project.
Parkites Check Your Mail! City Community Satisfaction Survey Opens
In the next few days 1,200 randomly selected households will receive postcards announcing that they have been selected to participate in the Park City Community Satisfaction Survey sponsored by Park City Municipal Corporation. More
Departments » Sustainability » For Homes
Appliances
- Clothes washers and dryers
- Computers
- Dishwashers
- Home audio equipment
- Refrigerator and freezers
- Room air conditioners
- Televisions, Home Theater Systems, Sound Bars, and more
- Water heaters
Dishwasher
- Check the manual that came with your dishwasher for the manufacturer's recommendations on water temperature. Many have internal heating elements that allow you to set the water heater in your home to a lower temperature.
- Newer dishwashers don't require that you rinse your dishes. All you need to do is scrape off large pieces of food, and the dishwasher will take care of the rest. Soaking or prewashing is generally only recommended in cases of burned-on or dried-on food.
- Only run your dishwasher when you have a full load of dishes, but don't overload it.
- Don't use the "rinse hold" on your machine for just a few soiled dishes. It uses 3-7 gallons of hot water each time you use it.
- Let your dishes air dry if you don't have an automatic air-dry setting. To manually let your dishes air dry, turn off the control knob after the final rinse and prop the door open.
- Keep the door shut as much as possible. Try not to stand in front of an open refrigerator while deciding what to take out. Preplan what you're after while the door is shut.
- A full fridge and freezer is more efficient than one that is less full. Add gallons of water to help take up the empty space.
- Don't keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold. Recommended temperatures are 37° to 40°F for the fresh food compartment of the refrigerator and 5°F for the freezer. If you have a separate freezer for long-term storage, it should be kept at 0°F.
- To check refrigerator temperature, place an appliance thermometer in a glass of water in the center of the refrigerator. Read it after 24 hours. To check the temperature of the freezer, place the thermometer between frozen packages and read after 24 hours.
- Regularly defrost manual-defrost refrigerators and freezers. Frost buildup decreases the energy efficiency of the unit. Don't allow frost to build up more than one-quarter of an inch.
- Make sure your refrigerator door seals are airtight. Test them by closing the door over a piece of paper or dollar bill so its half in and half out. If you can pull the paper or bill out easily, the latch may need adjustment or the seal may need replacing.
- Cover liquids and wrap foods stored in the refrigerator. Uncovered foods release moisture and make the compressor work harder.
- Pull the refrigerator away from the wall regularly to clean the coils with the brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner. Clean coils help the refrigerator run more efficiently.
- Only wash and dry full loads, but do not overload the machines.
- Wash clothes in cold water. New high efficiency detergents do not require warm or hot water.
- Clean your washing machine according to your owner's manual annually to ensure proper washing.
- Use your dryer's moisture sensor to detect when clothes are just dry, so they are not over-dried.
- Clean the lint filter of the dryer before every load to improve air circulation. Also, your dryer vents need to be regularly cleared of lint, which will save energy and prevent a fire.
- Dryer sheets also cause a film or residue to be left behind. These need to be regularly cleaned with warm soapy water to remove the residue.
- EnergyGuide Label - The Federal Trade Commission requires EnergyGuide labels on most home appliances (except for stove ranges and ovens), but not home electronics, such as computers, televisions, and home audio equipment. EnergyGuide labels provide an estimate of the product's energy consumption or energy efficiency. They also show the highest and lowest energy consumption or efficiency estimates of similar appliance models.
- ENERGY STAR Label - The common blue label with the white star appears on appliances and home electronics that meet strict energy efficiency criteria established by the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The ENERGY STAR labeling program includes most home electronics and appliances except for stove ranges and ovens.
One important thing to know is that even though a product is labeled ENERGY STAR there may be other models who use even less energy. The ENERGY STAR label guarantees that it uses less than a specific standard set for each appliance. Some models are as energy efficient as the standard, while other models are even more energy efficient. Do your homework and look at the EnergyGuide Label or research energy consumption on ENERGY STAR's website to compare models.
And remember to recycle your old appliance rather than just throwing it away.