Water watch comes to an end

Thanks to several days of rainy weather, and lessening demand for water from Wrangell's seafood processors, city officials declared the Stage I water watch over. Both of the city's reservoirs are overflowing, according to a Friday, Aug. 23 Facebook post announcing the end of the water watch. Wrangell went on the water watch back in June, and briefly declared another water watch before that in March. In a Stage I water watch, community members are asked to conserve water in any way they could. This includes fixing leaky pipes, taking shorter showers, and using water for car washing or other outdoor activities. Wrangellites were also asked to conserve electricity wherever possible as the city receives hydropower from Tyee Lake.