Heavy Rain is Coming Soon - Time to Prepare is Now

Rain, and lots of it, is on the way. This is a good time to prepare. 

At the very least, TAJ maintenance workers should be making certain that rain gutters are clear of debris and in full working order. Blue-tarped roofs should be checked for integrity. Most of the damage to our buildings is due to water intrusion.

In the past, our maintenance has not done a good job of cleaning rain gutters. I pay attention to the gutters in my own and neighboring buildings, and I know that they are neglected. I have even documented rain gutter problems that persisted for years. Maybe this new BOD is different than the past. Maybe not. We will see. The rain doesn't listen to talk, doesn't wait for promises, and doesn't care about excuses. The rain just falls.

Canal at Dusk

 If you take the time to watch it, the canal looks pretty when the sun is going down.

Information From Plantation City Utilities About Our Water Bills

New Water and Sanitary Sewer Rates Have Been Implemented to Encourage Water Conservation - "Phase 2 Water Conservation Rates" are now in Effect

With my latest utilities bill I got a flyer that included information about water usage.   More complete information is available at the Plantation City website.  

From the Plantation City Website: 

Mandatory Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Conservation Measures Rules of the South Florida Water Management District Effective: March 15, 2010 
Residents and  businesses with an even-numbered street address, no street address or those that irrigate both even and odd addresses within the same zones, which may include multi-family units and homeowners  associations, may water lawns and landscapes on Thursdays and/or Sundays, only before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.