tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post4905129662080862025..comments2023-10-17T22:56:42.784-04:00Comments on Only in The Republic of Amherst: 100%Larry Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-86131984302870311052017-01-30T21:22:36.236-05:002017-01-30T21:22:36.236-05:00Thanks for the pictures and data, Larry! I saw the...Thanks for the pictures and data, Larry! I saw the low level pictures last summer and was wondering what Atkins looked like now and thought you might take care of that....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-11507231074641779132017-01-29T11:05:42.892-05:002017-01-29T11:05:42.892-05:00What kids of irresponsible looser would water thei...What kids of irresponsible looser would water their lawn? That is not a community member. <br /><br />Those who have been elsewhere, anywhere really, know we have minimal water issues in the northeast at the worse of times. <br /><br />Next we are going to talk about the lack of trees. <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-67154192776635987532017-01-29T07:53:04.451-05:002017-01-29T07:53:04.451-05:00Ed, no one is considering getting water from the Q...Ed, no one is considering getting water from the Quabin. You are jabbering about nothing. Read the headline. Our reservoirs are full. Hello? Did you miss that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-48769537444631237082017-01-29T07:40:06.837-05:002017-01-29T07:40:06.837-05:00''Avg. combined water and sewer cost $1,37...''Avg. combined water and sewer cost $1,379.98 $1,428.92.''<br /> ANNUAL average sewer and water rate 2013 and 2014 for a MWRA customer.<br /><br />Lets not confuse the issue with facts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-27281645306193704882017-01-28T22:52:26.996-05:002017-01-28T22:52:26.996-05:00"Ed, quit meddling."
Give me what I wan...<i>"Ed, quit meddling."</i><br /><br />Give me what I want and I will go away.<br /><br />Until then, get used to inconvenient facts being raised. <br /><br />BTW: Watering your lawn runs in the $2000-$3000/month range under the MWRA...Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-26615561110336769312017-01-28T17:49:27.062-05:002017-01-28T17:49:27.062-05:00Ed, quit meddling.Ed, quit meddling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-53778284228398856262017-01-28T14:12:43.341-05:002017-01-28T14:12:43.341-05:00Amherst is populated by mainly Boston students-tim...<i>Amherst is populated by mainly Boston students-time to tap Bostons Quabbin water supply !! </i><br /><br />And pay MWRA rates on <b>all</b> of your water & sewer. How's $1000+/month hit you?Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-78284427350380294882017-01-28T12:21:39.911-05:002017-01-28T12:21:39.911-05:00Awareness plus $5.95 gets you a cup of coffee.Awareness plus $5.95 gets you a cup of coffee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-50861785422104600362017-01-28T12:20:07.709-05:002017-01-28T12:20:07.709-05:00Relax.Relax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-65029465939356288462017-01-28T11:34:00.905-05:002017-01-28T11:34:00.905-05:00Lucky thing your advertiser boycott didn't put...Lucky thing your advertiser boycott didn't put me out of business. Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-77915411211117123022017-01-28T11:09:02.496-05:002017-01-28T11:09:02.496-05:00People should not assume that the water problem is...People should not assume that the water problem is over. Water scarcity is going to be a serious issue throughout this century and we need to start changing our norms around consumption of water. While it's true that other parts of the world will suffer (and already are) before we will in the Northeast, we still need to raise awareness starting now. Thanks to Larry for helping with that.Nina Kochnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-1266405040130715842017-01-27T23:13:10.624-05:002017-01-27T23:13:10.624-05:00Just out of curiosity, do you think the town handl...Just out of curiosity, do you think the town handled this issue well? <br /><br />This seems to be an issue that we will face again and again in the near future. In my opinion, it was adequately addressed and planned for (and therefore, the NIMBY's complaints are not valid). However, I don't think the issue will be going away anytime soon. It'll need to be redressed again in the future and I hope our community continues to be proactive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-72615243826839653222017-01-27T23:08:37.595-05:002017-01-27T23:08:37.595-05:00Amherst is populated by mainly Boston students-tim...Amherst is populated by mainly Boston students-time to tap Bostons Quabbin water supply !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-70037374221263710972017-01-27T22:36:48.553-05:002017-01-27T22:36:48.553-05:00Ummm, NO 9:01 -- the aquifer (i.e. wells) will tak...Ummm, NO 9:01 -- the aquifer (i.e. wells) will take at least a year to recharge, and that's with the ground not frozen, which I believe it is right now. Liquid water isn't going to soak through a layer of ice, it's why flooding is such an issue in the spring, and much of this water will run off rather than soak in.<br /><br />That said, isn't it a pity that the Atkins wasn't drained and cleaned out back in September? It'd be full now -- with nicer water.Dr. Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-53836286418406356642017-01-27T21:46:58.699-05:002017-01-27T21:46:58.699-05:00Does this mean they won't raise the water rate...Does this mean they won't raise the water rates?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-21940782101093445162017-01-27T21:36:04.522-05:002017-01-27T21:36:04.522-05:00I think Larry played it straight on this topic. We...I think Larry played it straight on this topic. We had a water emergency. More Joe Friday, please.<br /><br />Rich MorseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-26213836808794745142017-01-27T21:01:53.929-05:002017-01-27T21:01:53.929-05:00To be fair he was alarmed at the lack of precip, w...To be fair he was alarmed at the lack of precip, which has now recharged the system and he reported it. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-47306166337222696872017-01-27T18:08:09.396-05:002017-01-27T18:08:09.396-05:00As Joe Friday might have said: "Just the fac...As Joe Friday might have said: "Just the facts Ma'am.Larry Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614645831526190536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035949355013113578.post-21076190277792449452017-01-27T17:51:16.129-05:002017-01-27T17:51:16.129-05:00That's rich. The biggest water alarmist was yo...That's rich. The biggest water alarmist was you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com