Springfield, VT

Knowledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home!

Right now somewhere in Springfield, Vermont there is a Fox sitting with pricked ears on top of a mountain.

There is a Black Bear having some quiet time

There are two Eagles talking over where to have their family

There is a Moose enjoying life

Around here, connecting with nature is not difficult and it comes quite naturally. You can do it just by simply going bird watching, hunting, fishing, hiking, canoeing, or just out taking photographs.

According to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife, there are no less than 84 wildlife management areas throughout the State of Vermont, to see and enjoy wildlife. There are also several National Wildlife Refuges. The Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge, for an example, attracts large flocks of migratory birds to it's quiet waters and wetlands. On the shores of northern Lake Champlain, you'll more than likely to see an abundance of waterfowls, such as mallards, black ducks, wood ducks, ring-necked ducks, and snow geese.

When you and your family are out enjoying nature, remember

Don't use lead fishing sinkers. Lead sinkers are deadly to loons and waterfowls.

Be sure to leave nature just as you found it. Don't even carry bait or bucket water from one waterway to another. Doing this can lead to the invasion of non-native species.

Control your pets at all times.

Stay on designated hiking trails.

Always be careful with your campfires.

Most of all, be sure to get out and enjoy the outdoors! And let's keep Vermont a haven for wildlife and wildlife lovers.

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I always hope you and your family have a fun and safe day!

Knowledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home!

GENERAL INFORMATION for Springfield

Population – 9,091

Area – 31,552 acres, 47 square miles

Altitude – 410 feet

Chartered – August 20, 1761

Average Temperature

January – 16.5 degrees, F

July – 67.5 degrees, F

Average Annual Rainfall – 43.5 inches

Average Annual Snowfall – 98.5 inches

MILAGE & APPROXIMATE DRIVING TIME TO

Albany, NY: 110 Miles, 2 ½ hours

Boston, MA: 130 miles, 3 hours

Burlington, VT: 110 miles, 2 ¼ hours

Hartford, CT: 120 miles, 2 ½ hours

Montreal, Canada: 225 miles, 4 ½ hours

New York City: 240 miles, 4 ½ hours

Portland, ME: 170 miles, 3 ¼ hours

Portsmouth, NH: 121 miles, 2 ½ hours

UTILITIES:

Water-

Supplier: Springfield Water Department, 802-886-2208

Source: Wells

Coverage: $1.19/100 cubic feet, $57.24 annual service charge (domestic user)

Overhead storage capacity: 2,750,000 gallons

Sewer-

Storm Sewer: 100% urban coverage

Sanitary Sewer: 100% urban coverage

Treatment Plant: Type – secondary

Capacity – 2.2 million GPD

Sewer Use Charge: $3.69/100 cubic feet of water used (flat rate of $45/bedroom)

16 August 2008

I always hope you and your family have a fun and safe day!

Knowledge is the Power for Your Freedom to a Worry Free Home!

The discoloration of wood by staining fungi happens just about exclusively in logs and very freshly sawn lumber. As a precaution, rough lumber is often dipped in a fungicidal bath right after sawing.

This is also called sap stains these fungi are most troublesome in softwoods, black color commonly called blue stain. Now in hardwoods, staining fungi just may create a blue or even a brown hues. The stains result from dark hyphae that permeate sapwood in search of stored starches and sugars. You can also spot inactive blue stain in doors alot of times, millwork and other pine products. Active staining fungi will sometimes discolor the bottom rails and the corners of pine windows that are kept wet from condensation. Now you will find these stains are indelible and will not wash off.

Staining fungi in their search for food, will destroy certain wood cells. This will result in the wood becomeing more permeable, and even more susceptible to decay. The strength and toughness are also slightly reduced as well.

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