The City of Austin Water Dept gave us an update on the wastewater line replacement project. The broken line has been replaced. The remaining length of the line will be inspected and cleaned and repaired or replaced as needed. They expect to have the line inspected in approx. 4 weeks. Repairs (if needed) may take longer depending on what inspectors find.
Native seed mix was planted to mitigate erosion and new saplings will be planted in the Fall.
General
Trails may be affected to some extent from the utility inspections, but are otherwise in good condition and well used.
IMPD – we rec’d a grant and will use it for new rosemary and new plantings for the main beds. Looking for 40 volunteers, and registration will be open February IMPD Spring is 3/7.
Bricks – have several orders requested, will place order when we rec 10 requests.
Playscape – we have a new park bench by the gravel pit. A new working telescope will be installed soon, just waiting on availability of the city to install.
Wildflower Meadow at Floral Park – we planted 5 lb of bluebonnets at the meadow.
Chimney Swift Towers – cleaned every March.
Trailheads – we replaced the 4 rosemary plants at Floral Park.
Treasury – we have rec’d matching donations from IBM and National Instruments.
Scout Projects – currently none, but looking to map the trees in the park if there is interest.
Events
- It’s My Park Day Spring (IMPD) – Saturday, March 7, 9am-noon
- Easter – Saturday, April 4
- Trail Walk – Saturday, May 2
- 4th of July – looking for volunteers
- National Night Out – TBD, if there is enough interest
- Halloween Carnival – looking for volunteers. May have a pumpkin patch this year.
- It’s My Park Day Fall (IMPD) – uncertain if it will continue, looking for volunteers to help make it happen.