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Check out DNR's water conservation tips for lawn care below: Daily water application is unnecessary for healthy established turf. Before watering, verify that the grass needs watering: Step on the grass. • Do not water if the grass springs back. • Water if the grass stays flattened. Efficient lawn watering: • Water landscapes and lawns during the early morning, when it is still cool. • Lawns need about 1 inch of rain or water per week. Deep soaking is better for roots than frequent shallow watering. • Water your lawn infrequently, one time or less per week, assuming no rainfall has occurred. • Cut grass 3 to 4 inches. Residential automatic irrigation leads to over watering by hundreds of gallons through "setting and forgetting." • Turn oft automatic irrigation completely and use them only during extended dry spells. • Soil moisture sensors prompt irrigation only when needed. Most cost between $120 and $160. They rarely require replacement. Minnesota irrigation systems must have technology that interrupts irrigation when there is sufficient moisture and that the user can adjust. • Many Minnesota cities have odd/even watering restrictions during the summer months to reduce consumption. It is best to water deeply and infrequently (usually once or twice a week during dry months) to promote healthy and hardy turf and conserve water. To adjust the lawn irrigation frequency, see: • WaterSense G- Watering Tips from the EPA • UMN Turf Irrigation Extension G from the University of Minnesota PUBLIC SAFETY Centennial Fire District On February 8, 2022 Centennial Fire Department assisted SBMon a working fire in Blaine. Engine 11 was. first to arrive on scene and emergency personnel aggressively responded to the fire. There were no injuries reported. The swift response to this fire is a perfect example of why mutual aid is important. Centennial responded on a first box alarm and because the incident was on the boarder of the fire district, E-11 arrived quickly. Outstanding. job to the Centennial Fire Department!! Centennial Emergency Responders on scene at a fire in Blaine on February 8, 2022 ram: