Page 11 - August Sun Rays_Flipbook

CA NEWS

Water Matters

Submitted by Carlton M. Mathis, Common Area and Irrigation Superintendent

The city of George- Signing up for Aqua Alerts is easy at day and/or Sunday
town provides a the following website: https://records.
couple of great re- georgetown.org/Forms/Aqua-Alerts. Additional information can be found
sources to help util- here: https://georgetown.org/2015/05/29/
ity customers manage Georgetown Utilities Analysis and Re- watering-schedule-returns-to-normal-
their water consump- porting Doorway, or GUARD, is a web- limits/.
tion: Aqua Alerts and site that provides easy-to-use tools to help
GUARD. customers learn about and manage their WATER MATTERS TEAM
energy and water consumption. To sign Do you need help with your irrigation sys-
Aqua Alerts uses AquaMessenger, a pro- up, visit https://guard.georgetown.org/. tem controller? Would you like a thorough
gram that lets you decide the amount of evaluation of your irrigation system? Con-
water you wish to use after which you are CITY OF GEORGETOWN tact the Water Matters Team via email
alerted via an email. For instance, if you WATERING SCHEDULE ([email protected]) or through
wish to be emailed after you have used Watering days remain at up to 3 days per your Neighborhood Rep.
10,000 gallons of water in a single billing week based on your address and are as
month, set the first alert level to 10,000. follows:
Once you use 10,000 gallons, you will
receive an email alert letting you know. Odd addresses Tuesday and/or Thurs-
day and/or Saturday

Even addresses Wednesday and/or Fri-

Annual deer census to take place September 19-21

Wildlife Management Committee looking for volunteers

Submitted by the Wildlife Management Committee

It is time to mark your calendar for the population has been determined to be an PHOTO BY BARBARA LUNA
annual Sun City Texas deer census. annual capture and removal of a certain
Each September for the past 12 years, number of deer relative to the census. aspect of wildlife management should
the Wildlife Management Committee This method promotes an optimum attend these meetings.
(WMC) has organized a volunteer effort balance between the population of deer
to count deer within the community. and residents in our wildlife habitat.
While this count does not produce an
exact deer census, the year-to-year Obtaining the most accurate count of
estimations enable the WMC to make deer requires careful planning and
recommendations to the CA Board for execution. This year 65-75 resident
the management of the deer population. volunteers will conduct the deer census
from September 19-21. They will follow
Why do we have so many deer in Sun City assigned routes, walking on trails or
Texas? According to Warren Bluntzer, driving golf carts on streets and golf
wildlife biologist, Sun City Texas courses. Pairs of volunteers (called
provides the deer population with a safe counters) will start around 7 p.m. each
environment (no hunters or predators), day and finish around 8-8:30 p.m.
abundant water, and plenty of food Specific sign-up details will be provided
(acorns, garden and flower bed plants). in September in the Sun Rays, the CA
Once deer arrive in our community they Communicator, the NRO Newsletter and
tend to stay and reproduce. Too many on our community bulletin boards.
deer in close proximity to people cause
concerns such as: In case of bad weather, alternate dates
will be September 22-23.
– Automobile accidents from deer
collisions or drivers trying to avoid Upcoming WMC monthly meetings – 3
deer. p.m. on August 3 and September 7 - will
be held in the Activities Center. Anyone
– Severe damage to landscaping. with questions or concerns regarding
the deer management program or any
The suitable method to control our deer

10 | SUNRAYS AUGUST 2016 ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG