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Over the winter I watched squirrels burry peanuts in our butterfly garden, never thinking they would sprout. Surprisingly enough, as I was pulling weeds, I pulled one that had PEANUTS as it’s roots! I was so excited to see so many more still planted. I looked it up and can’t wait to see the final results. Thanks squirrels!
If you’re interested in the video I watched, click here.
Has Mother Nature gifted you with any unexpected foliage? We’d love to see it.
Have you moved recently?
Have you gotten a new PO Box?
Have you changed your phone number?
New email address?
When a situation arises, it is important to us that we get a hold of you in a timely manner. Having to call multiple phone numbers that are disconnected or getting emails kicked back is not efficient and we really want to be as efficient as possible.
Please, please, please, make sure all of your information is updated in our system to avoid wasting time and materials.
Thank you!
With the most recent swarm of earthquakes in Northern California, I thought it was time to remind everyone about being prepared for earthquakes.
Earthquakes can be extremely destructive causing down power lines, loss of water, destruction of roads and homes. In the event of a massive quake in our area are we as prepared as we need to be for our survival?
Its great idea to think about how to earthquake proof your home now to minimize the extent of the damage. Starting with anchoring bookcases and large furniture to walls and installing latches on drawers and cabinet doors to keep contents from spilling out. Learn more about our community’s disaster preparedness plans. Create a personalized family plan with escape routes and emergency meeting place. Its recommended to establish a contact person to communicate with concerned relatives and it is a good idea that this person be out of state because if all the local lines are tied up they can help. It is important that all family members know where the gas, electric and water main shutoff controls are in your home and how to turn them off if there is a leak or electrical short. Keep the tools necessary for emergency shut offs close by.
Put together an emergency kit and make sure all household members know where it is. Some important items to include in your kit are:
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Leave a Comment (0) →The County of Riverside, Emergency Management Department has put out a PDF about Staying Cool and as well as a list of Riverside County Cool Centers. Stay hydrated and cool.
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Leave a Comment (0) →Welcome to Summer!!
The sun is shining, the plants are blooming, and we are looking forward to seeing happy faces outside.
While the mask requirements have eased across the state, we are still staying extra diligent with asking people to mask up before coming into the office and limit amount of people that are in at a time.
Have you lost a pair of reader glasses? We have a pair here in the office that were left.
Bills are due July 1st. There is a $15.00 late fee that will be applied to all accounts that are not paid by the due date.
At this point, I’m not sure I would rely on the postal service to get your check to us in time but you can always drop off your payment night or day by coming in and saying hi or thru the slot on the front door.
You can log onto your account online and pay with a Visa/Mastercard/Discover, or E-check. There is a merchant fee of $3.00 per hundred spent for this option. To register your account online, you will need your account number and the Municipality Code of PineCoveWDCA. Go to our website at www.pcwd.org and click the “Billing” tab. Follow the links from there.
If you are signed up for the ACH Auto Draft payment option, your bill will be automatically paid on the 1st.
We’re starting to get into our fire season and it’s always a good idea to prepare or freshen up your Go Bag. Now is the time to make sure any non-perishable foods are up to date, fresh water replaces last year’s water, chargers are charged, and more in case of an emergency. I have 1 bag by the front door and 1 in my truck.
Build an Emergency Evacuation Kit Including:
Talk to your family, friends, neighbors and make a plan! Decide where to meet, where to stay, where you are going. If you have pets plan ahead for them as well and have prepared go bags for them. If you do not have a car, make a plan ahead of time… ask a friend or a neighbor ahead of time, if you can ride off the hill with them. If you have a car, keep 1/2 tank of gas in it at all times. If the power goes out, the stations may not be able to pump gas unless they have a generator and even then they may only be able to take cash payments. Remember, in case of an emergency the number one priority is safety first. Proper advanced preparations can ease the stress of evacuation and help you make sure all the necessities are not left behind or forgotten.
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The sun is shining, the birds are building, and the foliage is blooming.
We have the first buds starting on the apple trees and aphids have already found the milkweed. Ladybugs are in short supply and we are looking for any leads on LARGE quantity of live lady bugs.
We are happy to report that a few ladybugs have found their way to our milkweed but with the amount of aphids we’re seeing, we need a whole army. Local suppliers seem to be out and we are wary of having ladybugs shipped and end up arriving dead. Do you have a lead on ladybugs? Let us know so we can help keep our Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary free of aphids without using anything that will harm the butterflies or their larvae.
We are blessed in Pine Cove with the best, cleanest water around. All thanks to the Water District’s diligent monthly testing, filtration system with ( 2 ) aeration plants, and good management and infrastructure.
But what about other places?
I recently read a short article about a young girl who has activism in her blood and her effect on others to help with the Flint, Michigan water issue and beyond.
The article is laid out well and I encourage you to read it. Maybe it will encourage you or someone near you to help where help is needed.
Read the story here
Most people thought I was an 11 year old with a simple science fair idea, but if I could get this to work I could help so many residents of Flint.
~Gitanjali Rao
Another 11 year old who won the Little Miss Flint pageant in 2015, she used her title to initiate a dialogue between Flint’s children and the police.
I am one of the children affected by this water, and I’ve been doing my best to march in protest and to speak out for all the kids that live here in Flint.
~Mari Copeny
Three young engineers, dubbed S3 Trio, began looking for long-term solutions to create a water filter that you can see working.
With Little Miss Flint giving voice to the voiceless, the S3 Trio was likewise inspired to set an example by pitching in.
Combined with Entrepreneur Doll Avant, these women are making strides towards cleaner water.
We should treat it the same way we treat money. Money is a limited valuable asset, so you have all these sophisticated tools around managing it. We need the same sophisticated tool set around managing water.
~Doll Avant
Avant started a company to create the world’s largest water database with the intent to give consumers useful direction should they discover compromised water.
If you’re between the ages of 13 and 18 and have an idea for how you can solve a problem in your community using science, technology, engineering, or math, submit your idea to Google Science Fair here.
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PCWD would like to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to all the customers and a special thanks to all the wonderful Mother’s. We hope everyone enjoys celebrating their mother or the gift of being a mother.
A Mother is like a flower, each one is beautiful and unique in their own special way!
Posted in: Community, From the Office, Holidays
Leave a Comment (0) →We are excited to bring back the rain barrels. We have had enough interest to get an initial order started.
If you are still interested in purchasing a rain barrel, please let us know as soon as possible.
The “Ivy” rain barrel is available in black with all components included to start collecting and reusing your rainwater! Price is $76.00 and you will be sent an invoice.
Made in the USA
Dimensions: 42.5”(h) x 22”(w) x 18”(l)
50 gallons
50% recycled plastic
Locking lid
Linking capacity
2 overflow ports
Meets EPA safety standards
Opaque HDPE material – screened inlet
