Simple handout on Neighborhood Watch to review at an initial neighborhood meeting
Block Captain Meeting Invitation (DOCX)
Use this to gather neighbors for a first meeting about Neighborhood Watch.
Block Captain Welcome Letter (DOC)
To welcome a new neighbor to the block that has a Neighborhood Watch.
Car Trip Generation Chart
Chart from the Institute of Transportation Engineers, with average car trips/day by property use
City of Austin PUD Ordinance (DOCX)
Standards for a Planned Unit Development, from the Codes and Ordinances of the City of Austin, last updated in 2008
City of Austin Zoning Guidelines (PDF)
Current description of zoning principles, processes and zoning districts, with supporting detailed charts
City Web Links of Interest (docx)
Links to zoning-related City web sites for background and status information
Corn Harmful to Deer (PDF)
Description of the hazards to deer from intentional feeding
Cougar Run Dam Background Information
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.
Dealing with Raccoons
Advice from a wildlife biologist on how to minimize household damage from raccoons.
DJCC Ordinance Background (PDF)
Description of the files here regarding the 2008 DJCC ordinance
DJCC PUD Ordinance (PDF)
2008 City Ordinance regarding the Dell Jewish Community Center PUD
DJCC PUD Setbacks Drawing (PDF)
A drawing of the setbacks for the DJCC PUD Ordinance of 2008
DJCC Restrictive Covenant (PDF)
The restrictive covenant to the DJCC PUD Ordinance of 2008
Fire Resistant Materials (PDF)
Guidance from the Texas Forest Service
Fireplug FAQ (PDF)
How to coordinate the effort of your NWACA neighbors to be Firewise
Firewise Activity and Expense Tracking Form
Form that can be used by Firewise Communities to track their time and expenses for hardening their homes and landscapes
Firewise Communities – Getting Started (PDF)
How the national program works, encouraging local solutions for wildfire safety
Firewise Communities and Nature (PDF)
How to be Firewise in the wildland-urban interface (WUI)
Firewise Communities Program (PDF)
Facts about the Firewise Communities Program of the National Fire Protection Association
Central Texas is in a long drought cycle, despite occasional rain. Dry NWACA landscapes and the homes within are vulnerable to wildfire because we live in a greenbelt with a lot of wildfire fuel in its dead and down material. Our homes are most at risk from flying embers. They can be made relatively safe by removing debris, sealing all points of entry from flying embers, and clearing dead and dry vegetation. If you haven’t yet done so, please get a free home assessment to help you identify your risks. Use the Home Firewise Risk Evaluation form in the Be Involved menu on the home page.