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Update from The PCWD Office

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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.

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Do you have your Emergency Kit ready?

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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:

  • Jugs of Water for washing / cooking
  • Bottled Water for drinking
  • Non-perishable food
  • Copies of prescription medications
  • Cell Phone chargers
  • Bedding including sleeping bags & pillows
  • Extra change of clothes
  • Battery operated radio
  • Extra batteries
  • Flashlight
  • First-aid kit
  • Copies of important documents (like your drivers license, SS card, proof of residency, insurance policies, wills, deeds, birth and marriage certificates, etc.)
  • Pre-pack non-replaceable, personal items that you can quickly move to a vehicle if you are instructed to evacuate
  • Physical list of important phone numbers (in case your electronics aren’t charged)

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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Posted in: Community, Earthquakes, Emergencies, Fire, Fire Danger

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Apples, aphids, and ladybugs

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Little apple buds starting to appear

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 hope the few ladybugs we have find the aphids
See those yellow dots – those are aphids 🙁

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Rain Barrels

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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

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Mulch and Wood Chips Available

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Thinking gardening time is just around the corner? Just in time for spring cleaning, the PCWD offers free mulch and wood chips to its customers. If you are interested in either wood chips or mulch just come on by the Dutch Flats location anytime. Both are great for gardening, holding in moisture of soil and they make a nice added touch to spruce up your yard or potted plants.

You must bring your own materials to gather or shovel and haul the mulch or wood chips away. If you are planning on gathering a large amount on your own, please let us know in the office as we want to be sure there is enough for everyone.

If you need a larger load of either call the office and we can deliver a dump truck load for $125 delivery charge.

APRIL SPECIAL
Get a dump truck load of WOOD CHIPS for ONLY $75.00
Our deliveries are around 9 cubic yards and you just need to indicate where to leave the pile.

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Celebrate the Heart of Nature with RivCoParks!

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Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District posted a Facebook event (https://www.facebook.com/events/404287604008432/) that caught my attention. Being a new full time resident and employee of the water district I have been interested in learning as much as I can about our fabulous water and here is an excellent opportunity.

Information below copied from the Facebook event page linked above:

Love is in the Air ❤ Come Celebrate the Heart of Nature with RivCoParks! We’re sharing our love of the Santa Ana River Watershed that flows through our communities and provides habitat for our local wildlife. Each day we will be posting videos, crafts and fun activities to our Facebook Page for you and your family to participate in “I LOVE MY WATERSHED” week!

Here’s the schedule of events:

MON 2/15 – 10 AM: What is a Watershed?
Join Park Aide Sami Whitcher and find out what exactly a watershed is and why RivcoParks is Celebrating their love for the Santa Ana Watershed!

TUES 2/16 – 10 AM: I Love My Watershed Demonstration
How do we affect the watershed and what can we do to help keep our watershed a healthy and thriving place for all who call it home? Find out with Park Aide Sami Whitcher for a watershed demonstration.

WED 2/17 – 10 AM: Watershed Model Craft with Bald Eagle
Join Miss Sue from Hidden Valley Nature Center and create your own watershed model complete with a bald Eagle flying overhead. You may pick up a free craft kit every Saturday from 10am-1pm this month in front of Hidden Valley’s Outdoor Classroom at our Discovery Station while supplies last.

THURS 2/18 – 10 AM: I Love My Watershed Storytime
Story time for the littlest nature lovers with Miss Sami reading, The Little Raindrop by, Joanna Gray.

FRI 2/19 – 10 AM: Bald Eagles Love the Watershed too!
Soar on in to join Park Aide Charity Hagen, learn all about extraordinary bald eagles, their reliance on, as well as, contribution to a healthy watershed, and their elaborate courting display!

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OFFICE UPDATES

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We are a full month into 2021. The pandemic has played a major role in all of our lives over the last year. Businesses have been affected and we are no different.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, in addition to sanitizing all surfaces, wearing masks, and washing our hands often, we took additional precautions such as limiting the amount of in-person services we accommodate and even building a partition at the entrance of our building as well as in between our desks. When the numbers escalated, we split the office shifts to reduce the amount of personal contact we have with each other.

We are happy to announce that as of February 1st, Becky and Jennifer are in the office for their normal business hours of 9am – 4pm. We are still limiting the amount of in-person services and keeping our office “closed” to the public. Our mail slot in the door is accessible at all times to drop off payments and communications, we are available by phone at 951-659-2675, our emergency after hours number 951-294-8282, and by email Becky@pcwd.org and Jennifer@pcwd.org.

Through all of this, it is important to check in on each other. Reach out to your friends and family. If they are isolating during this pandemic, they could probably use someone that cares.

Stay safe and be well.

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Local Covid Testing coming in February

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Another COVID-19 testing date has been announced.
Walk-up testing will be available for one day in Idyllwild. The test site is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Idyllwild Library (54401 Village Center Dr.). Appointments can be made through the following link: http://bit.ly/IdyllwildTesting. Please wear your mask and follow directions given by staff.

~information supplied by Supervisor Chuck Washington on Facebook

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How to Fight Covid at Home

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This was shared on a Covid survivor group…have heard many of these before but it seems helpful:  I copied this from someone else.

HOW TO FIGHT COVID AT HOME

No one ever talks about how to fight Covid at home. I came down with Covid in November. I went to the hospital, running a fever of 103, a rapid heart beat, and other common symptoms that come with Covid. While I was there they treated me for the high fever, dehydration and pneumonia.

The doctor sent me home to fight Covid with two prescriptions –  Azithromycin 250mg & Dexamethason 6mg. When the nurse came in to discharge me, I asked her, “What can I do to help fight this at home?” She said, “Sleep on your stomach at all times with Covid. If you can’t sleep on your stomach because of heath issues sleep on your side. Do not lay on your back no matter what because it smashes your lungs and that will allow fluid to set in.

Set your clock every two hours while sleeping on your stomach, then get out of bed and walk for 15-30 min, no matter how tired or weak that you are. Also move your arms around frequently, it helps to open your lungs. Breathe in thru your nose, and out thru your mouth. This will help build up your lungs, plus help get rid of the Pneumonia or other fluid you may have.

When sitting in a recliner, sit up straight – do not lay back in the recliner, again this will smash your lungs. While watching TV – get up and walk during every commercial.

Eat at least 1 – 2 eggs a day, plus bananas, avocado and asparagus. These are good for Potassium. Drink Pedialyte, Gatorade Zero, Powerade Zero & Water with Electrolytes to prevent you from becoming dehydrated. Do not drink anything cold –  have it at room temperature or  warm it up. Water with lemon, and little honey, peppermint tea, apple cider are good suggestions for getting in fluids. No milk products, or pork. Vitamin’s D3, C, B, Zinc, Probiotic One-Day are good ideas. Tylenol for fever. Mucinex, or Mucinex DM for drainage, plus helps the cough. Pepcid helps for cramps in your legs. One baby aspirin everyday can help prevent getting a blood clot, which can occur from low activity. “

Drink a smoothie of blueberries, strawberries, bananas, honey, tea and a spoon or two of peanut butter.

We always hear of how Covid takes lives, but there isn’t a lot of information out there regarding how to fight Covid. I hope this helps you or someone you know, just as it has helped me.

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