We had a very interesting presentation from the Arizona Water Company yesterday. We got a detailed story of how water gets to Palm Creek and the Casa Grande area.
Raluca is a water conservation specialist at Arizona Water Company and has a passion for saving water, protecting the environment, and empowering people to make decisions that can help positively impact the future of Arizona. She has helped set up water conservation programs. Her work can be seen through the company website and their Facebook page. She posted info about Arizona plants and irrigation systems.
The Facebook page (Save it Casa Grande) has a wealth of information regarding conservation:
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| Photo by Barb Poole |
Casa Grande Mayor, Craig McFarland was also present and was able to answer numerous questions from the audience regarding growth of Casa Grande and water demands.
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Our other BIG news is that trimming of the 3000+ palm trees has begun in earnest. There are two huge trucks with long arms working their way through the park. Watch the video to see how one truck positions itself so the employee can trim four trees from one spot. Another crew follows along to pick up the debris and send it through a chipper for disposal. They're doing an awesome job!!
We watched for quite a while and admired the way the driver could maneuver the bucket quite easily and fast. He even lowered himself so he could pick up a branch that accidentally landed on a rooftop. Always a friendly wave as we go past too. They must be exhausted by the end of a day!
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August Calendar:
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We noticed during our last rainstorm that no water was coming out from the downspout so it was obviously plugged up. Rain was pouring all along the side of the house instead of down the spout. We called our friend Jose Rodriguez to the rescue and asked if his crew could clear the troughs. Yes indeed they can. The price was $80 but they did a GREAT job and thoroughly cleaned up the mess before leaving. They get a gold star from the Heplers. They climbed right up onto the roof to make sure they washed down all the dirt and debris. We probably should have waited until the palm trees were trimmed but we're glad to have it done. Give Sam a call to get on the list: 480-577-9035 and tell him I sent you. 😺
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Kat and Mouse watched all the action from their favorite resting spot. Notice that there is an identical bed right alongside of them but sometimes it's more fun to cuddle with a friend.
