Draft Advisory Opinion-Invenergy Project

Thank you for your patience throughout the ongoing outdoor water ban. As many of you know, drought conditions have affected our region for much of the last year. According to the latest Rhode Island drought maps, 99% of the state is still classified as “abnormally dry.”

However, after closely monitoring our water production and remediating several wells, CREW is implementing a change in restrictions to allow some outdoor water use. Effective immediately, we will be moving from a full outdoor water ban to an even/odd day watering schedule.

What does this mean?

  • Even-numbered addresses may water outdoors on even-numbered days of the month.
  • Odd-numbered addresses may water outdoors on odd-numbered days of the month.


This change is a balance between conserving water and providing some relief to our customers. We will continue to monitor the drought conditions, and if rainfall improves, we will reevaluate and aim to lift the outdoor water ban completely.

We appreciate your understanding and continued efforts in conserving water during these challenging times.

Today, Pascoag Utility District has distributed it’s draft Advisory Opinion to the public regarding the Invenergy project proposal to treat and use well water from the previously contaminated wells known as Wells 3/3A.  This draft highlights many of the concerns both determined by PUD and expressed to PUD over the past several months about the risks in reactivating this well field, both in terms of contamination threat and in terms of overall sustainability of the aquifer.  A presentation regarding the draft Advisory Opinion will be provided at our Board meeting on August 29th.  Please feel free to provide written comments prior to the meeting, or verbal comments in person at the meeting.  PUD will take all comments into consideration as we prepare the final Advisory Opinion that must be submitted to the Energy Facilities Siting Board by September 12.

PUD ADVISORY OPINION Draft 08-12-16

 

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