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The True Citizen, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 — Page 13
Irrigation Irritation
Father's Day
Carlton remembers fondly.
Torrance offered experi
ences like fishing, motor
scooters, trips to the race
track and grilling out along
with words of wisdom de
signed to keep Carlton from
falling into the pitfalls of
life. He values the lessons
his stepdad brought to the
table while balancing it with
childhood activities that
created positive memories.
Torrance’s commitment to
his blended family enabled
growth.
“He showed me love, but
it was more like tough love,”
Carlton said. “When I was
younger, I used to get kind
of mad but now I appreciate
everything he did for me.”
Carlton, now married with
an 8-year-old son, appreci
ates what Torrance has to
offer as a grandfather and
a father-in-law too. He ap
plies what he learned from
Continued from front
him about parenting to his
own son. Torrance taught
Carlton that a dad leads by
example. He continues to
seek advice from the man
that raised him.
“He always has an an
swer,” Carlton said. “You
don’t have to be someone’s
biological father to be
there and to love and to
offer support.”
MARY BETH MALLARD
marybethmallard@uga.edu
We all know Georgia heat
is a different kind of heat than
any other part of the planet.
This time of year, the tempera
ture outside reaches 75 degrees
before 9am. Lawns, landscapes
and fields need plenty of water
to grow and stay hydrated in
the hot summer sun.
Whether you are a grower, a
homeowner, or a commercial
landscaper, it is easy to look
around the county and become
irritated with the way others
are using water. The reality is
everyone needs the water and
understanding your irrigation
system is key to helping your
plants and property prosper
while conserving water and
being cost efficient.
Growers using pivot irriga
tion systems should be mindful
of water usage and aware of the
exact amount being distributed
per acre. The University of
Georgia has extensive research
on row crop water usage to
advise farmers on irrigation
efficiency. Burke County UGA
Extension ANR Agent, Peyton
Sapp, and I have been coor
dinating with growers in our
area and installing sensors in
their fields that measure soil
moisture levels. These sensors
communicate with each other
using small radios and report
RV park
The Board of Commission
ers approved the moratorium
March 9. The panel voted unan
imously to extend it to August
10 during June’s monthly meet
ing, giving the planning com
mission more time to develop
an ordinance that addresses the
citizen’s concerns.
Most of the Burke County
RV parks are situated south and
east of Waynesboro and have
been utilized by Plant Vogtle
construction workers. Some
are owned by Burke County
citizens while others are re
portedly owned by outside
investors. Out of necessity,
these parks have housed work
ers for much longer periods
of time than what one would
consider “temporary” which is
how these entities are defined
in the Land Development Code
(LDC).
“Our current RV park situa
tion has met an important need
for building something of value
that produces energy and tax
revenue for Burke County and
the state of Georgia,” Fowler
the soil moisture at different
levels under ground so growers
will know the environment of
their crops root systems at any
given time. This will help them
determine when/if they need to
run the irrigation system. UGA
Extension’s Irrigation Refer
ence Guide is a great resource
to help visualize the optimal
watering schedule/measure
ments for row crops.
Homeowners with irrigation
systems in their lawns should
also me mindful of how they
are watering their property.
Usually irrigation systems are
set to run over night and will
turn on and off at a certain time.
Knowing the amount of time
your irrigation system runs is
not the same as knowing the
amount of water that your're
giving your lawn. The UGA
Extension agents can better
help you manage your property
when you are able to tell them
the exact amounts of water you
are distributing. Over-watering
causes ground water pollution
when the lose soil can’t trap
fertilizer at the roots, allow
ing it to travel deeper into the
ground, without benefiting the
plant. Under-watering can
starve your lawn and leave the
plants without the necessary
nutrients to survive. UGA
Extension published Xeri-
scape: Seven Steps to a Water
Wise Landscape infographic,
said.
Changes to the LDC would
not affect these RV parks. They
would be “grandfathered” to
meet the continued needs of
Vogtle workers, Planning Di
rector Scott Lee said.
RV parks are not referenced
in the current LDC. They are
called campgrounds and are
defined as, “a plot of ground on
which two or more campsites
are located, established, or
maintained for temporary oc
cupancy by camping units for
recreation or vacation purposes
and which are rented out for
such purposes.” The ordinance
will address future land devel
opment.
The planning commission
has been working on amend
ments to quantify and define
temporary occupancy, to desig
nate where these campgrounds
can be located (land use) and
how they should be set-up or
constructed (site design).
The draft of the proposed
ordinance breaks campgrounds
down into three classifications
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advising homeowners on the
best lawn planting and water
ing practices. This is a great
resource to help minimize
your water use and maximize
your lawn’s appearance. Scan
the QR Code to see the info-
graphic.
UGA Extension also has
publications on water usage
for greenhouses, large scale
gardens, commercial land
scapes and households. These
resources are not just to benefit
plants, but to help you be more
cost efficient and conserve
water where you can.
Water is necessary for every
one in the county. It is impor
tant for us to be aware of what
we can do to help conserve
water and support each other
as we find ways to use it more
efficiently and cost effectively.
For more information on water
usage, please visit the UGA
Extension website or call ANR
Agent Peyton Sapp at 706-
554-2119.
Continued from front
with time limits for each group,
Lee said.
A public hearing will be held
Tuesday June 22, 2021, at 7
p.m. in the historic courthouse
to discuss and consider the
proposed amendments regard
ing RV land use and definitions.
“If anyone has an opinion on
this matter, (the Planning Com
mission) needs to hear them,”
Fowler said. “Their opinion is
valuable to the commission as
they complete their work.”
THANK YOU!
Haley Kate Hadley of Waynesboro would
like to thank her sponsors for supporting her
participation in the upcoming the National
Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM.
Thankyou to A&AMinit Mart, Air Now, C&H
Services, Jessica Chavez, Cotton Rocks Farms,
First National Bank of Waynesboro, Fuji
Sushi & Steak House, Mr. Golf Carts, Greg’s
Convenience Store, Doyle & Penny Hundley,
Mike & Judy Hundley, Mindi Mallard, Ray
& Ashlie McClellan, Margarita McWhorter,
Christie Miller, Mobley Mechanical, Jessica
Posey, Rowell Heating & Air, Salter’s Building
Supply (Mitch McMillan), Mickey & Cheryl
Sears, State Farm Insurance Company, Mickey
Stewart, Taylor Brother’s Express, Dr. Don
Tew, Tanner’s Lawn Care, Sheriff Alfonzo
Williams, Terri Williford and Dwayne Wood.
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Meet Burke County’s
Pvt. Christopher Holley
Pvt. Christopher Holley began his career
with Burke County Emergency
Management Agency in May 2013. He
received his initial firefighter and EMS
training at Augusta Tech. In 2020, he
returned to school at Augusta University
to attend classes to become a state
certified paramedic. Pvt. Holley is
currently stationed at Engine Company 8
on Highway 56 South and is assigned to
shift 2. Last year, Holley began working
with the Burke County Public Safety Dive
Team.
Originally from South Augusta, Pvt.
Holley and his family reside in North
Augusta, S.C. His family includes his
wife, Chelsea, and children, Ryleigh,
Kinsleigh and Emmy. Their family is
expecting the newest addition, Lennox,
any day now. His hobbies include
spending time with his family and playing
various sports.
Burke County EMA Office
Sgt. William Loomer
Though investigator Sgt. William Loomer has
only been with the Burke County Sheriffs
Office sixth months, he’s held a career in public
safety for the last 16 years. Sgt. Loomer
previously served the Richmond County
Sheriff’s Office and Richmond County District
Attorney’s Office as an investigator and also
was a police constable in England before
coming to the United States. He obtained
training and attended courses at London
College of Policing, and here in the U.S., Sgt.
Loomer has taken law enforcement courses
with the Georgia Public Safety Training Center
and is a certified Elder Abuse & Child Victim
Specialist.
He and his wife, Cindy, have “a house full of
kids.” In his spare time, Sgt. Loomer enjoys
doing yard work and playing in a soccer league.
Thank you for your dedication Sgt. Loomer!!
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