Fire Marshal logoTravis County Issues New Burn Ban

by Lisa Block, Travis County Emergency Services Public Information Officer

The Travis County Commissioners Court issued a new ban on outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of the County. The previous burn ban was set to expire Aug. 26.

“While parts of the County have received rain, other areas have not,” said Travis County Fire Marshal Hershel Lee. “Fires easily start and spread in dry vegetation. Until we see widespread rain throughout the County, a burn ban will help reduce the risk of wildfire.”

The burn ban is scheduled to expire on Sept. 23, unless action is taken by the County Judge, Commissioners Court or Fire Marshal. Next Tuesday, Sept. 1, commissioners are scheduled to again consider and take appropriate action on outdoor burning.

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Your MUD Board has been busy!  Follow the links below to learn about their latest actions.

Rain Water Collection information and Approval Guidelines

New detailed guidelines for rain water collection and approval process can be found here.

New WB MUD Board of Directors Online Message Board

The Wells Branch MUD has added a new feature to their webpage: wellsbranchmud.com. The Board of Directors has adopted a policy creating an online message board to be used by the Board to communicate and exchange information in a public online forum.

Online Message Board

Online Message Board Policy

Also found on the MUD Home Page: New Rec. Center Hours (while under construction) and Mandatory Watering Schedule.  Visit  wellsbranchmud.com to learn more.

2nd Annual Day of Disc Golf for Veterans

Saturday, August 15
FREE!  •  Check in starts at 9:00am
 
This Saturday, August 15, the WB Disc Golf Club is hosting an event for veterans: The 2nd Annual Day of Disc Golf for Veterans.  Check in starts at 9:00am and we’ll start playing at 10:00.

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Team Red, White & Blue

This event is free for all (veterans and supporters) and is held in partnership with Team Red, White, and Blue (http://www.teamrwb.org/), a non-profit with the mission of “enriching the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.”

The local disc golf group Women Throwing Frisbees will give a pre-round disc golf clinic to explain the rules of the game. Awards will be given in the veterans division.  Family and friends of veterans can also participate in a “supporters” division.  Loaner discs will be available for people new to the sport who want to play.  Last year, over 30 veterans competed in this event, many of them playing the sport for the first time.  The veterans appreciated the event, and supporters were honored to spend time with their veteran fathers, brothers, sisters, mothers, and friends.  Please encourage the veterans you know to come out to the course and play.

Personally, I thought last year’s event was a lot of fun.  I played with several veterans who were new to the sport.  All I can say is, the veterans I played with knew how to aim and shoot!  It was an privilege to spend the day in such good company.

– Brian Litke

Last Family Event of the Summer!

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August 8 • Maleficent
As summer comes to a close, the Wells Branch MUD presents its final (for 2015) Movie in the Park at Katherine Fleischer Park. Admission is free. Ice cream will be available for purchase from Cub Scout Pack 140 and Boy Scout Troop 1409 will be selling drinks. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy this family event. Parking is limited so residents are encouraged to walk or ride a bike. Pre-movie activities start at 8pm with the movies beginning at dusk.

Attention Wells Branch Birders –
Travis Audubon Society                         FREE Purple Martin Party

Saturday, July 18th 7:45-9:00pm
Capital Plaza Shopping Center
5451 N Interstate 35 Frontage Road
Austin, TX 78723

Meet at the Community Center on Klattenhoff at 7:15pm and leave by 7:30pm with those who want to ride together and/or follow along in their own car. OR…meet us at the Capital Plaza Shopping Center per your own schedule.

The Purple Martins are roosting in the Live Oaks near Shepler’s Western Wear. Enter the Plaza through the main entrance just before Target. At the stop sign, turn right or left and find a parking spot. The birds will come to roost in the Live Oaks along the main drive between the stop sign and the end of the drive.

Watch a hurricane of birds as hundreds of thousands of Purple Martins “swirl” into their roosting site at the Capital Plaza Shopping Center each evening. It’s better than the bats!

Binoculars are optional. Lawn chairs, cameras, and hats or umbrellas are highly recommended

We look forward to enjoying this amazing bird show together.

Wanda Holcombe & Sharon Richardson

If you have any questions: email or phone Wanda
512-619-3469 or wandah70@gmail.com

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Guidelines:
This is a BOPA Collection ONLY. Please read carefully as you will not be allowed to leave anything not included on the approved list at the Maintenance Yard. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call me at 512-656-0654.

What we CAN accept at the Maintenance Yard (13905 Thermal) tomorrow:
• Batteries: Car, Boat, Motorcycle, ALL Household
• Oil: Motor oil, both used & new, oil filters
• Paint: ALL Paint (cans, bottles)
• Anti-freeze: Just what it says – ANTI-FREEZE only
• Cooking Oil

What we CANNOT accept at the Maintenance Yard (13905 Thermal) tomorrow:
• Automotive Fluids other than Anti-freeze
• Gasoline
• Diesel Fuel
• Fluorescent Bulbs (try Lowes, Home Depot, Target)
• Cleaners
• Photographic Chemicals
• Mercury
• Radioactive Materials
• Medical Waste
• Tires
• Explosive Materials
• Business Waste
• Fertilizers, Pesticides & Herbicides – take to Dianne’s for repurposing
• Pool Chemicals – take to Dianne’s for repurposing
• Spray Paint (spray cans can go into your curbside blue recycling bin or you may drop them off at Dianne Koehler’s house – see below)
• Paint Thinner – take to Dianne’s for repurposing

What you should take to Dianne Koehler (14909 Alpha Collier) for repurposing:
All items must be in original packaging with instructions on them. If bags are not sealed, please do so before dropping off. No leaking containers as Dianne’s garden is organic. Please stack with like products.
• Fertilizers • Pesticides • Herbicides • Pool Chemicals • Spray Paint & Thinners