181025 Level 3 Maintenance Update

Normally we would be much further along at this point, but the recent rains have retarded our progress. We will continue to press on in between wet weather events.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating, and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64, 81, 82

180718 Level 3 Maintenance Update

Phase 2 mowing has been completed through NH45, and is beginning NH21.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

180705 Level 3 Maintenance Update

Week 3 of our Level 3 maintenance has us in NH24.  Progress has been a little slower this week due the holiday and recent rains.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

180628 Level 3 Maintenance Update

Week 2 of our Level 3 maintenance has more than halfway completed with Phase 1. This Friday we will have the whole team on line trimmers in an effort to get caught up to the mowers.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

180621 Level 3 Maintenance Update

We had to start a little bit later this year, but Round 1, Phase 1, Week 1 has us at a really good pace right out of the gate. We will be mowing in the neighborhoods south of Berry Creek next week.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

171117 L3 Maintenance Update

Mowing has been completed throughout the campus. There are some remaining areas where the mowers were not able to service that will need to be line trimmed. We are hoping to have these location addressed before next week’s holiday weekend, but please allow us up to 2 weeks to finish. Thank for your patience. We will begin anew in 2018 with a projected start around June 1^st.  Have wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 1, 4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

171110 L3 Maintenance Update

We had a little bit of precipitation this week which slowed us down a tad. Even so, we are more than 50% completed with Phase 2 maintenance.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 1, 4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

171103 L3 Maintenance Update

We had a little bit of precipitation this week which slowed us down a tad. Even so, we are nearly 50% completed with Phase 2 maintenance.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 1, 4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

171026 L3 Maintenance Update

Phase 1 is completed, and Phase 2 is well underway. As long as the weather cooperates, our progress will continue to be swift.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 1, 4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

171018 WM EB – Fall Watering

I absolutely love this time of year!! Not only are the really hot days behind us, but with the improved chances of rain, we can really start seeing some relief on our water consumption. There are cooler days and nights ahead of us, and an overwatered landscape is a welcome invitation to fungus.

I’m currently running all the irrigated common areas at 25% water budget/seasonal adjust, with my finger on the OFF button should we get rain.  For your homes, you could probably turn your systems off, and be just fine until Spring. If you feel that you need to keep your controller ON, I’d recommend between a 25% and no more than a 50% setting for the water budget/seasonal adjust.

Fall is typically wetter and cooler, and for established landscapes, and it’s a great time to see how far you can stretch those days between watering cycles. Soil moisture depletion is much slower, and can quickly be replenished within a single watering cycle. Don’t be afraid to shut the system down, and see what happens. If the yard is beginning to look stressed, turn the system back on for a day.

The Water Matters Team is available to help familiarize you with your irrigation system. If you need help setting up your controller, or would like a complete and thorough evaluation of your irrigation system, send an email to WaterMatters@SCTexas.org , or contact your Neighborhood Representative. A Water Matters Ambassador will come to your home to assist you.

171019 L3 Maintenance Update

Next week Phase will have been completely mowed, and Phase 2 will begin in Neighborhood 16

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 1, 4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 1

34

Phase 2

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

171012 L3 Maintenance Update

We’re more than halfway through Phase 1, and should be mowing the neighborhoods along Texas Drive next week.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 1, 4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 1

33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

171005 L3 Maintenance Update

We’re off to a pretty good start on our second round of mowing, with nearly half of Phase 1 completed. Hopefully the weather will continue to cooperate with us as we continue to move forward through the campus.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 1, 4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 1

12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

170720 Level 3 Maintenance Update

With seven neighborhoods remaining, we are still on track to have all of the Level 3 native areas mowed by the middle of August.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 24, 26, 25, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 40, 41, 45, 21, 19, 18, 17, 20, 29, 43, 42, 44, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 48, 64

170706 Level 3 Maintenance Update

Happy Independence Week! Mowing of the Level 3 native areas continues to progress during this shortened week.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 24, 26, 25, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 40, 41, 45, 21

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

43, 42, 44, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

170622 Level 3 Maintenance Update

My apologies for missing last week’s update, I had to spend the week in Boerne for one of my license recertifications. The crew however did not take the week off, and is continuing at a record pace. We are expecting to have Phase 1 completed by the end of June.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 24

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

26, 25, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

170607 Level 3 Maintenance Update

Round 1, Phase 1, week 1 has us at a really good pace right out of the gate. We will be mowing in the neighborhoods south of Berry Creek next week.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

170530 L3 Maintenance Plan

Weather permitting, we are planning to begin our bi-annual maintenance of the Native Common areas the first full week of June. Please find below the proposed neighborhood order of maintenance.

Although the majority of this process can handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be handled with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

Phase 1

38, 27, 13, 7, 1, 4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 12, 60, 37, 36, 8, 11, 14, 33, 26, 25, 24, 15, 34

Phase 2

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 41, 40, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17, 46, 62, 47, 48, 53, 54, 56, 59, 58, 57, 55, 52, 51, 50, 49, 64

161130 WM EB

Weather patterns continue to be favorable for leaving irrigation systems off. Rain events are semi-regular, and temperatures are staying cool enough that the soil is retaining the moisture longer. We should be good keep controllers off until next year.

If you need assistance with your landscape irrigation system, the Water Matters Team is available to help familiarize you with it. If you need help setting up your controller, or would like a complete and thorough evaluation of your irrigation system, send an email to WaterMatters@SCTexas.org , or contact your Neighborhood Representative. A Water Matters Ambassador will come to your home to assist you.

161130 L3 Update

Progress remains steady. Mowers should be in NH 46 beginning of next week.

Although the majority of this process can be handled by our mowers, there are some areas that are less accommodating and will need to be addressed with line trimmers. The Line Trimmers can be up to 2 weeks behind the mowers. All cuttings will be left where they fall. This is a Fire Wise exercise only, and not for aesthetic, or any other purpose.

MOWING COMPLETED

Phase 1 Neighborhoods

38, 27, 13, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, 35, 9, 10, 63, 60, 37, 36, 12, 8, 11, 33, 24, 25, 26, 15, 14, 34

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

16, 28, 22, 23, 30, 31, 32, 40, 41, 43, 42, 44, 45, 21, 29, 20, 19, 18, 17

MOWING REMAINING

Phase 2 Neighborhoods

46, 62, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59