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.
Mosquito Tests Find First Positive West Nile Result for 2023; Spraying Completed
The Health Department’s mosquito trap returned mosquitoes this week that tested positive for carrying West Nile virus, the City’s first positive test result of 2023.
City’s Water Quality Score Released
Richardson has received a “Superior” rating of our water system by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Be in the Know About Poison Hemlock
Though poison hemlock was once considered a weed to watch for if you lived in the southern half of Texas, North Texans now need to be more aware, as sightings in the Dallas area were recently reported on social media and in local news reports.
Blue Bag Giveaways This Month at Two Locations
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.