Guidance from Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services.
Tree Care Kit from Texas A&M
Texas A&M has a deep collection of guidance about managing your trees. The "kit" comes in several forms: a web site, downloads in various forms, and general information. See this A&M Tree Care Kit link for all the details....
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What is a Charrette Process
Collaborative approach for land use planning situations
What is a Neighborhood Center
Description of the three types of activity centers in Imagine Austin, with examples to help readers understand the intent of a Neighborhood Center, the least dense of the three
What is a PUD
Description of the background and intent for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) concept and zoning classification in Austin, with descriptions and map of some in the NWACA area
What is a PUD (brief)
Short description of the background and intent for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) concept and zoning classification
Wildfire Article from March 11, 1948
Describes a wildfire in the general area 75 years ago
1948 03 11 Wildfire Article
Zoning Glossary (DOC)
Terms used in zoning cases and documents
Until July, sap beetles are attracted to fresh tree wounds and can transmit the oak wilt fungus to a healthy oak tree during pruning. The heat of July-August is believed to suppress the beetles and reduce the risk of infection. Note that all trees are under the normal stress of summer, depending on soil moisture, and some are still in their growing season then. So if you haven’t completed pruning of oaks by now, it’s best to wait until fall.