Croissant Park Clean-up

Dear Neighbor,

We are having our annual park clean up this Saturday from 10 am - 12 pm at the Croissant Park Community Center. We will be mulching flower beds, painting the parking lot lines, and general park clean up.

This is a great way to be a participant in your neighborhood - the more the merrier!!! thanks again.

Lisa Thomas

Recreation Programmer II

Croissant Park Community Center

Parks & Recreation Department

(954) 468-1487

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New White Fly Infestation

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New Swales for Croissant Park

Subject: Swale Program Croissant Park

Dear Mr. Cook,

The City is interested in expanding the swale program to the Croissant Park Neighborhood. I was hoping you could share this information and forms with the residents as the Civic Association President. Attached is a swale agreement form that can be filled out by residents. The City will swale the easement area at no cost to the resident and lay fresh sod when completed. Below is additional swale information.

One of the major contributors to good stormwater management is a properly designed and functioning swale. A swale is a long narrow depression, which varies in depth from six inches to a few feet and is typically wider than it is deep.

Swales are designed to provide water quality treatment that will reduce pollution as well as control flooding during storm events. They collect rainwater, filter pollutants, control flooding, prevent erosion, and provide a drainage area for stormwater.

Please call or email if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Larry

Lawrence Teich

City of Fort Lauderdale

Environmental Resource Supervisor

949 NW 38^th Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

(954) 828-7844

click to open agreement:

SWALE AGREEMENT

Secret Woods - Summer Landscape Series

Secret Woods Nature Center
2701 W. State Rd. 84, Dania Beach, FL 33312
Office: 954-357-8884
Fax: 954-357-8885
SecretWoods@broward.org

2011 Summer Landscape Series

Broward County > Parks > Secret Woods Nature Center > 2011 Summer Landscape Series

The Summer Landscape Series of free lectures are for homeowners who are interested in adding to the beauty of their homes through landscaping. Designed for the average homeowner, you will learn ways to save money on cooling and water bills, attract wildlife, do your part to preserve native vegetation, and update your yard. You can improve the appearance of your yard and your community, as well as increase your property value. Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m. Topics: June 30, David McClean, Horticulturalist and Landscape Designer, Toys for Serious Gardeners July 7, Jay Vedaee, Enviroscape Nursery and Landscape Designer, Subtropical Landscape Design and Horticultural Practices July 14, Mike Orfanedes, Commercial Horticulture Agent, What’s Munching on My Backyard? July 21, Molly Taylor, Parks Naturalist, Why Natives? July 28, James LeGette, Chief Arborist Lauderdale Tree Service, Tree Pruning and Care August 4, Sandy Granson, Horticultural Technician, Butterflies in the Garden August 11, Dr. Bill Kern, Professor University of Florida, Yard Hole Makers August 18, Elaine Faragharson, Vegetable Gardening Expert, Vegetable Gardening August 25, Diana Guidry, Naturescape Broward Outreach Coordinator, Designing a Naturescape for Wildlife September 1, Scott Bryan, Park Aide, Fungus Among Us

Water Restrictions

Remember! Mandatory Modified Phase II Water Restrictions are in Effect

The City of Fort Lauderdale is currently under Modified Phase II Water Restrictions, as mandated by the South Florida Water Management District. These restrictions apply to all individuals who use City of Fort Lauderdale water, as well as water from private wells, lakes, canals, or other sources.

Lawn Watering Restrictions

Residents and businesses are currently limited to a two-day-per-week landscape irrigation schedule with two "watering windows,” which are 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. and/or from 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. Irrigation is never allowed on any day between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. or on a Friday.

• Odd numbered addresses (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) may water on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. and/or from 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
• Even numbered addresses (0, 2, 4, 6, 8), properties with no address, or properties that irrigate both even and odd addresses within the same zones, including multi-family units and homeowners/civic associations, may water on Thursdays and Sundays from 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. and/or from 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Please note: Residents should avoid watering during both time periods on the same day. The SFWMD recommends the efficient use of water, which includes placing a maximum of about three-quarters of an inch to an inch of water once per week on lawns and watering during the early morning hours when temperatures and wind speed are the lowest to reduce evaporation losses.

• Landscape irrigation using reclaimed water is not restricted.
• Hand watering with a hose that has an adjustable automatic shut-off, trigger style nozzle attached is permitted anytime.
• Car, boat, and other vehicle washing is allowed. Always attach an adjustable spray or trigger nozzle to the hose and wash vehicles over a non-paved, grassy or porous area.

New Landscaping, Sod or Other Plantings

New landscaping should be installed within a reasonable time from the date of purchase and verified with a receipt or invoice.

In place on first day:

• New landscaping can be watered without regard to restrictions on the first day it is installed.

In place from 2 days to 30 days:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday AND/OR Sunday (any days except Friday): 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. AND/OR 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

In place from 31 days to 90 days:

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, AND Saturday: 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. AND/OR 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.

Additional watering days can only be used to benefit new landscaping, and an entire irrigation system zone may only be watered if it contains at least 50% new landscaping.

Drip, bubble and micro-jet systems that apply water directly to root plant zones may be used anytime. Any low-volume system should not produce water runoff.

Landscape irrigation systems may be operated once a week during restricted days and/or times for cleaning, maintenance and repair if someone is on site in the area being tested. Testing should not exceed 10 minutes per zone.

Applying Lawn Maintenance Products

Landscape irrigation for watering-in fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides is allowed for one application unless the need for more than one application is stated in the directions specified by the product manufacturer.

Watering-in is allowed only during established watering days and times unless a professional licensed applicator has posted a temporary sign with the date of the application and the date of needed watering-in.

Enforcement of Water Restrictions

As per Fort Lauderdale Code of Ordinances, the City will strictly enforce the water use restrictions set forth by the South Florida Water Management District when a water shortage has been declared.

The City will be closely monitoring all warnings and citations issued. Water use violations may result in a citation with a civil penalty of $50, or $125 if contested. Each repeat violation will result in a civil penalty, which will be doubled for each occurrence up to a maximum of $500. Violations may also require an appearance before a special magistrate.

More Information

For additional information, residents are encouraged to call the SFWMD’s toll-free Water Shortage Hotline at 1-800-662-8876 or contact their regional SFWMD service center. Helpful water conservation tips and specific information on current water use restrictions are available at www.savewaterfl.com.