NTMWD Lake Levels Remain High; Conservation Still Advised
Thanks to both spring and summer rains, the reservoirs that provide water to cities in the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), including Richardson, remain at or near capacity.
Gardening in the Texas Heat: Master Gardeners Offer Help Desk, Checklists
If you’re worried about your outdoor plants surviving triple-digit temperatures, The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center, offers free advice via its website and through e-mail. The website features advice on plant care and a monthly “gardening tasks” segment.
Free Online Gardening Seminars July 22 , 26
The public is invited to take advantage of two upcoming, free online “Texas SmartScape” seminars hosted by cities in the North Texas Municipal Water District:
Learn Rainwater Harvesting and Turf Management July 21
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program hosts this residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training in collaboration with the Bois d’Arc Lake Watershed Partnership.
Rainwater harvesting and turf management training July 21, 2023
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management training July 21, 2023 for Collin, Fannin and Grayson Counties.
Beat the Heat with Evening Hours at Richardson Parks
In honor of National Park and Recreation Month and in light of recent high temperatures, Richardson Parks and Recreation staff want to remind the public that all of the City’s parks are open in the evenings until 10:30 p.m.
Area Lakes at or Near Capacity; Water Conservation Still Advised
As North Texas heads into the hottest months of the year, the reservoirs that provide water to the member cities in the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), including Richardson, are at or near capacity thanks to recent rainfall.
Blue Bag Giveaways this Month
Public Services staff will be out in the community each week this month on select afternoons, handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling.
Volunteers Help Clean Up Crowley Park
Ninety volunteers from local nonprofit One Earth One Chance and professional services firm Deloitte recently helped beautify Crowley Park by collecting 30 bags of trash, coordinated in part by the City’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program (CCECP).
Avoid Being Caught Unaware of Summer Storms—Sign Up for Alerts
As evident by recent weather, rainstorms often develop very quickly.