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NEW DWP WATER CONSERVATION RULES AND RATES
The DWP's new water conservation measures went into effect July 1st - there are now
restrictions on the use of lawn sprinkler systems (Mondays and Thursdays only) for
all DWP customers - that's us! Automatic sprinkler systems are restricted ...
hand watering, using garden hoses fitted with shut-off nozzle devices, is allowed
any day, but not between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Overview •
DWP Fact Sheet
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VIDEOS FOCUS ON WILDFIRES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Escape Wildfires (MySafeLA.org) In the past, LAFD and other city agencies suggested residents
await evacuation instructions prior to leaving their homes. The latest information
suggests that you should not wait to be told to leave. Go early! Firefighters need
room in which to work. By leaving, you give them the best chance to protect your
property - and you may be saving your own life and those of your family ...
Fire, Inc. (KCET "SoCal Connected") focuses on private firefighters who (officials fear) lack
training, may get in the way of the real firefighters during a wildfire, and worse,
might be encouraging some of the recent foolish homebuilding in fire zones.
After the Fire (KCET "SoCal Connected") features a woman who lost her San Diego home to wildfires
and who has become one of California's leading advocates of insurance reform, warning
people that their policies might not allow them to rebuild in the wake of natural
catastrophes.
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"EVAC DRILLS, BRUSH CLEARANCE, REVERSE 911 HELP AVERT DISASTER"
Fire has devastated the Santa Barbara area, with many homes lost. The geography there
has many similarities to ours in Nichols Canyon - and we have much to learn from the experiences
of the residents there, already. "It could have been considerably worse," said Santa Barbara County
Fire Chief Tom Franklin. "If there's any community that is prepared, it's Mission Canyon." Read
the L.A. Times Article
about the preparations made by the Mission Canyon Homeowners Association ... then check out our
Downloads page and most especially the
LAFD Emergency Preparedness Booklet.
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CQ CQ CQ - CALLING ALL HAM RADIO OPERATORS
Do we have any licensed ham operators in the neighborhood ...? Or would you be interested in
taking a one-day course to get your license ...? Communication is going to be a critical
need in the aftermath of any kind of emergency here in the Canyon - and ham radio may be the
only means of contact "with the outside" that we have available. Our goal is to have several
neighbors with the know-how and the radios to help out after a disaster ... the Emergency
Preparedness Group is organizing a Saturday "class-and-test day" in the near future for the
necessary FCC license - no more Morse Code, by the way! Contact
Bob Bowker if you're interested,
or if you already have a license ...
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"CENSUS 2010" WORKERS IN THE CANYON - IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!
For the next several weeks, there will be 2010 Census takers working in our neighborhood.
Their first task is to verify their maps with house numbers -- they will go door-to-door
gathering Census data. So if you see a man with something that looks like a "Palm Pilot"
standing in front of your house making notes - say "Hi!" to your Census Taker!
They all carry Federal Identification, by the way ... Details
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MAILBOX THEFTS CONTINUE IN OUR AREA
The rash of mailbox break-ins that started before Christmas continues - mail thefts
have been reported from one end of our neighborhood to the other. There are two immediate
steps you can take:
1. bring in your mail as soon as possible after delivery
2. if you don't have one, install a locking rural-type mailbox
Should you find your mailbox broken open, or discover stolen mail -
1. call our U.S. Postal Inspector KELLY CASTRO 323-586-1986
2. if you have one, call your Security Company
3. send us an e-mail crimealert@nicholscanyon.org
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