City remains in Stage2 water restrictions
Twice-a-week watering restrictions will remain in effect for the City ofRockwalluntil further notice to achieve the goal of reducing water usage by 10 percent and help meet long-term water needs in this area.
The Board of Directors of the city’s water supplier – the North Texas Municipal Water District – recently voted to remain in Stage 2 of their water conservation and drought contingency plan.
Sprinklers or irrigation systems can be used no more than two days per week as needed, and residents are asked to turn off their sprinkler systems and skip watering if their area receives rainfall within a couple days of a scheduled watering day.
Restrictions also include not using sprinklers or irrigation from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems can be used for up to two hours on any day for foundations and trees.
Rainfall and meeting water reduction goals were cited by the board as the reasons for remaining in Stage 2.
Rockwall’s water district service area consists of more than 1.6 million people.
For more information and tips on water conservation, please go to www.wateriqu.org, www.ntmwd.com or www.rockwall.com.
Fees set for equipment rentals
The Rockwall City Council recently approved rental rates for a portable restroom and a 16’x16’ mobile stage.
The city purchased both pieces of equipment to reduce the need to rent them for its recreation programs and special events. Now they will be available for rent when not being used by the city.
Accepting the recommendation of the city’s Park Board, council members agreed to a rental fee of $2,000 daily for the portable restroom and a half-day charge of $1,200 for less than six hours, plus a damage deposit of $300 and additional fees as needed. The portable stage rental fee will be $350 a day, which includes delivery, setup and pickup.
The fees will be the same for all organizations regardless of its for-profit or non-profit status.
The council also agreed that the equipment cannot be rented for use outside of the Rockwall City Limits.
For rental information, please contact the Rockwall Parks and Recreation Department at 972-771-7761.
Drug take-back is Sept. 29
Rockwall police will join the national initiative to collect old and unwanted prescription drugs on Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the department’s Community Services Office in the Brookshire’s shopping center.
Residents can surrender potentially dangerous pharmaceutical controlled substances for destruction at the safe collection site that will be staffed by Special Agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Rockwall police officers and volunteers.
The safe collection site – a teaming of the Dallas DEA office and Rockwall police – is an opportunity to safely get rid of expired, unwanted or unused over-the-counter or prescribed pharmaceutical medications.
For information, contact Officer Phillip Young at 972-772-6781 or Sgt. Jeff Welch at 972-772-6704.
Texas Night Out in Rockwall
Join the Rockwall Police Department forTexasNight Out on October 2 from 6-8 p.m.
Neighborhoods and businesses are invited to join law enforcement to show support for letting criminals know that Rockwall is an active Crime Watch Community. This is a great opportunity for your neighborhood or business to get to know police officers and discuss crime efforts.
Texas Night Out is an annual event connected with National Night Out, which is held in August. Due to hotTexassummers, the date was changed to October to encourage better participation.
For more information or to register your neighborhood or business with police, call Officer Phillip Young at 972-772-6781 or Sgt. Jeff Welch at 972-772-6704.
Submitted by Judy Evans.
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