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Our Upcoming Fall Plantings

Over the next few weeks, depending on the weather, we will be doing our Fall Planting of Shrubs and Trees.  We are under budget, as we got these larger trees at half price.  Most of the 13 trees we bought are more mature than the previous ones, much taller and larger diameters.  Since they are larger, we are having a Dig Test done on the areas of planting to assure that there are no utilities, phone or power lines where we are digging; some of these trees will require 6-7′ diameter holes, about 2-3′ deep.

Due to the size of these trees and the weight of the containers, we will be renting a Bobcat for a few days to move them around the subdivision.

The list of trees and shrubs are:  Pond Cypress (2), Mexican Plum (3), Eastern Redbud (3), Red Shumard Oak (1),  Japanense Boxwood (10), Golden Euonymus (10), Red Tip Photinia (10), and Compacta Nandina (10).

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Grand Prairie – Current Water Restrictions

The following restrictions are in effect in the city of Grand Prairie:

  • No watering on Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday.
  • Even Numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays.
  • Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesday and Fridays.
  • Handheld and soaker hoses are allowed to be used any time.

*The following restrictions also apply at all times:

  • Residents and business are prohibited from watering their lawns anytime between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  • When watering, a constant stream of water should not be allowed to flow into the street drainage.
  • Watering during precipitation is prohibited. Rain sensors are required on newer watering systems.

The Drought Contingency Plan may, depending on need, also prohibit all or some of the following non-essential uses (water use that does not directly benefit or maintain health, personal cleanliness, or firefighting purposes):

  1. Irrigation of landscape areas, including parks, athletic fields, and golf courses, except otherwise provided under this Plan;
  2. Use of water to wash any motor vehicle, motorbike, boat, trailer, airplane or other vehicle; except as otherwise provided under this plan.
  3. Use of water to wash down any sidewalks, walkways, driveways, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard-surfaced areas;
  4. Use of water to wash down buildings or structures for purposes other than immediate fire protection;
  5. Flushing gutters or permitting water to run in any gutter or street, except as part of water quality management to flush stagnant water or enhance disinfection residuals;
  6. Use of water to fill, refill, or add to any indoor or outdoor swimming pools or Jacuzzi-type pools;
  7. Use of water in a fountain or pond for aesthetic or scenic purposes except where necessary to support aquatic life;
  8. Failure to repair a leak(s) within a reasonable period after having been given notice directing the repair of such leak(s) and;
  9. Use of water from hydrants for construction purposes or any other purposes other than fire fighting.
  10. Use of water from public drinking supply for gas well operations including fracturing and drilling

For more information, call 972-237-8377 or 972-237-8154.

 

Grand Prairie Free Electronics Recycling Day, Nov. 15th

The city will be hosting the next electronics recycling event for residents and small businesses on Saturday, November 15, 2014, to celebrate America Recycles Day. The event will be at the Development Center, 206 West Church St. Grand Prairie, TX 75050 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Items accepted are:

  • Computers
  • Laptops
  • Printers
  • VCRs
  • DVD players
  • TVs

Items that cannot be accepted are:

  • Any hazardous materials, liquids, broken monitor tubes, yard equipment, air conditioners, or refrigerators.

Armed Robbery on East Mountain Creek Drive

CORRECTION:  wrong side on my initial posting. This happened on the East side, not the West…

We are just hearing about an incident that happened last week within our community in which someone was robbed at gunpoint as they arrived home and exited their vehicle.  Items were taken and no one is reported injured.  This is on top of the recent burglaries that happened in previous weeks, after which we contacted the GP Police and requested them to beef up patrols in our area.

Please be mindful of your surroundings and report any suspicious behavior to the GP Police immediately.