Library Category: NWACA General

These slides were used by the speakers at the 2018 Annual Neighborhood meeting.

May 1, 2019 NWACA Annual Meeting presentations, covering the events of the past year, the role of the Travis County Constable, how to minimize the impact of wildfire, caring for oak trees, recycling, 4th of July plans, and Loop 360 improvement projects.

This presentation by James Duff from the Austin Fire Department's Wildfire Division describes the recently adopted Wildland Interface (WUI) Code and how it affects NWACA.

These slides were used by NWACA President Robert Nash to run the meeting, and they include the presentation by Jon Plum on Preventing Oak Wilt.

Chris Vetromile from the AFD Wildfire Division described the current activities of the Austin Fire Department and why it’s important for all of us to be vigilant in hardening our homes against wildfire damage.

Christian Mendoza described the work of the Austin Police Department’s Office of Community Liaison, with details about the program he manages for the senior population.

This presentation at the 2023 Annual Meeting described the events and activities of NWACA for the year, and it includes the Oak Wilt presentation that was done.

The 2024 Annual Meeting was held May 15, 2024, with these slides as the overall presentation. Also at the meeting Austin Water’s Wastewater Department showed these slides explaining the infrastructure updates underway in our neighborhood.

This article provides some background and history of the Cougar Run Dam, for which the City of Austin plans for maintenance are causing some controversy with the neighbors.

Advice from a wildlife biologist on how to minimize household damage from raccoons.

Brochure from City of Austin Watershed Protection Department, with pictures and descriptions of 28 common invasive plants in our area

Experience story from a neighbor, with cautions about water supply lines and water safety in the home