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Reminder: NTMWD Stage 3 Water Conservation in effect November 1, 2011 |
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North Texas Municipal Water District puts Stage 3 of the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency of the Water Emergency Response Plan into effect.
NTMWD Member Cities and Customers have been requested to initiate Stage 3 of their plans no later than November 1, 2011.
We encourage area residents to use water wisely and efficiently during times of limited supply. Consult your local water supplier (city or utility district) for information on guidelines for your specific area.
City of Dallas is requesting utility customers conserve water by voluntarily limiting landscape irrigation to 1 day per week. |
Schedule an irrigation inspection to fine tune your system reduces over/under water includes:
- complete inspection of system
- recommended repairs to reduce water waste
- irrigation schedule fine tuned to your specific property
Upgrade your current irrigation system
Contact us or 972-398-3782 to schedule an irrigation inspection or upgrades. |
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About North Texas Municipal Water District:
Not sure if your property is in compliance? Contact us we can help.
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The North Texas Municipal Water District recommends using mulch and compost to reduce watering needs for landscapes and help moderate soil temperatures.
October 24, 2011 As the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) prepares to initiate its Stage 3 water management strategies on November 1, 2011, NTMWD officials urge consumers to use mulch around planted areas. A good layer of mulch reduces the amount of water needed to keep the ground moist, which is important at a time when NTMWD consumers will be limited to landscape watering only once every two weeks November 1st through March 31st. Follow city specific ordinances and drought strategies.
According to the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, the use of mulch, such as bark, compost, or even lava rock conserves water by significantly reducing moisture evaporation from the soil. In addition, mulch also helps moderate soil temperatures in both hot and cold weather.
"Landscape watering represents one of the largest uses of water by consumers, and over 50 percent of that water is wasted through overwatering and misdirected or broken sprinkler heads. Especially during the current drought, we must find ways to use water wisely and reduce water waste," said Denise Hickey, Public Relations Coordinator with the NTMWD.
"NTMWD urges all of our consumers to use mulch and compost year round for both landscape maintenance and water conservation," Hickey added.
Additionally, the NTMWD reports that Lake Lavon could be dry by Fall 2012, under worst conditions. |
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Below we list the benefits of mulch
Due to the great response we've gotten we've extended our Mulch & Cleanup Special until November 15, 2011! See the coupon below for details, schedule a clean up & mulch today! |
The Benefits of Mulch
- Reduces weed germination
- Keeps the soil at a moderate temperature
- Keeps plant roots warm or cool
- Helps the soil retain moisture, reducing the need to water
- Adds organic material to the soil as it decomposes, encouraging the growth of beneficial organisms
- Aesthetically enhances your landscape
- Helps keep plants, buildings and hardscaping clean by reducing the splash of soil
- Reduces compaction from irrigation
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Shredded cedar mulch: This mulch has a great appearance and aroma, and has been known to repel bugs (fire ants, fleas, termites). It has a uniformly stringy and rustic texture, and will add a natural look and smell to your clean up.
Before installing mulch be certain beds are weed free! Schedule a cleanup & mulch install receive 5% off entire order We use local vendors as our source for mulches in support of our community and to reduce the risk of imported pests (termites, fire ants, etc) |
About North Texas Municipal Water District:
NTMWD directly serves the following cities and/or water supply agencies:
Allen, Farmersville, Forney, Frisco Garland, Mesquite, McKinney, Plano, Princeton, Richardson, Royse City, Rockwall, Wylie, Bonham, Caddo Basin S.U.D., Cash W.S.C., College Mound W.S.C., Copeville S.U.D., East Fork S.U.D., Fairview, Fate, Forney Lake W.S.C., Gastonia-Scurry S.U.D., Greater Texoma Utility Authority, Josephine, Kaufman, Kaufman Four-One, Lavon W.S.C., Little Elm, Lucas, Melissa, Milligan W.S.C., Mt. Zion W.S.C., Murphy, Nevada W.S.C., North Collin W.S.C., Parker, Prosper, Rose Hill S.U.D., Rowlett, Sachse, Seis Lagos M.U.D., Sunnyvale, Terrell and Wylie Northeast S.U.D. |
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If BKL manages the irrigation schedules for your property: After the restrictions are published by the local civil authorities the irrigation is scheduled for seasonal reset to reflect the approved watering days and times.
Have questions? Not sure if BKL manages your irrigation schedules? Contact us |
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