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TBird
Joined: 05 Jul 2001 Posts: 65
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: Rowena's Dead Grass |
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SeaTurtle wrote: |
We have thousands of dollars $$$ of gear sitting in dirt because they did not water the grass this year. My sails are getting worn from laying in the dust. The dirt & dead grass in is my van, in my clothes, in my dog's coat. It's a horrible mess that we are all dealing with.
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Honestly, this is what you want people to petition the state about? Dead grass in your van?
We're in a drought and thousands of fish are dying because of the high water temperatures. Pulling water from the river or anywhere else to water lawns is a pointless waste of resources we can't afford right now. Dirt and dust will not wreck your gear, nor your fancy van. |
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starfish
Joined: 14 Apr 1996 Posts: 202
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 2:12 pm Post subject: Hey now. |
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Every time we have talked to the park lady she said there "working on it"
No one ever said drought! Makes sense now that some one else brought it up.
Hope you drive a pos! |
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SeaTurtle
Joined: 08 Jul 1999 Posts: 22
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Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:47 pm Post subject: Well water |
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I think there is a well at Rowena, since it looks like a pump house is there. If that is the case, then let the water flow.
Lots of parks still have green grass. It's a matter of the cost of replanting vs keeping what could have been saved a couple of months ago.
Being a regular at Rowena, I don't recall seeing any water at all even back in April. At that time we knew it was a dry winter, but come about June, then we realized this is a really hot, dry summer. Never saw a sprinkler....
Don't blame the tourists, we all use the parks. Plus, they do help support the economy in the gorge. |
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starfish
Joined: 14 Apr 1996 Posts: 202
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:55 am Post subject: Grass |
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It is kind of interesting that the port keeps the event site lawn green. Also the city front park grass is green. I wonder where they get their water from? |
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johnl
Joined: 05 Jun 1994 Posts: 1330 Location: Hood River OR
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Rowena. State park with STATE policies. Event site and Waterfront. City property with CITY policies. How is that confusing? |
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h2olm
Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 14
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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OMG!
We have thousands of dollars $$$ of gear sitting in dirt because they did not water the grass this year. My sails are getting worn from laying in the dust. The dirt & dead grass in is my van, in my clothes, in my dog's coat. It's a horrible mess that we are all dealing with.
So I suppose if you go to windsurf at the beach, you might get some sand on your gear or in your car. Dammit, we should ask them to grass that over too. |
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Bonehead
Joined: 10 Jul 2000 Posts: 11
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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So rig on the asphalt, as one guy did in the last parking place in the whole park, with lush grass ten feet away. (His new sail almost got parked on.) |
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h2olm
Joined: 13 Sep 2004 Posts: 14
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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How dare you suggest that I rig my hundreds of dollars (can't afford thousands) worth of gear on the asphalt;-) What if I get some tar on my gear and the drag it in my POS car. Dammit, grass over the parking lot too. |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 2:23 pm Post subject: |
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At least you see the problem with that. The poor schmuck who did that with his brand, smacking, cherry, new, cambered monofilm sail didn't see that coming. Tar comes off; those deep scratches did not. |
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