This map shows an overall wildfire risk index for the NWACA area. The index values are color coded, as shown on the map legend. They are a composite of three components of fire behavior in the wildland urban interface (WUI):
As you can see from the temperature bar at the bottom of the map, about half of our neighborhood is at extreme or high risk in a wildfire event.
This map shows each of the residences in NWACA, color-coded for their risk in a fire situation, based on proximity to other residences. The risk might be from a wildfire or from a nearby house fire. See the legend at the bottom of the map.
In addition, the map has circled the primary evacuation points for this part of Austin - see the red circles. In case exit is not viable, there are temporary evacuation zones where residents might be able to shelter in place, shown with white stars - the area around Murchison Middle School and the Dell Jewish Community Center.
These are the slides from Joanie Arrott's talk about preventing Oak Wilt.
2017-NWACA-AnnualMeeting-OakWilt
This is the slide set used by NWACA President Chris Hajdu to run the Annual Meeting, and it includes slides from Chris Allen, who spoke to implementing CodeNEXT.
2017-NWACA-Annual-Meeting-slides
Advice from a wildlife biologist on how to minimize household damage from raccoons.
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.
Presentation used by Michael Whellan to discuss the plans for the Austin Oaks rezoning
Austin Oaks Rezoning
Slides used by Lynda Rife from CTRMA, to talk about status and plans for the Mopac Toll Lane project
Mopac Northwest Hills Presentation 050516
Presentation used by Chris Dolan, City Arborist, to talk about oak wilt prevention
Northwest Hills Oak Wilt
Slides used by Chris Hajdu, NWACA President, to run the meeting
NWACA Annual Meeting 2016 slides
Details about the Austin Oaks Charrette to be held January 24-29, 2016, as well as information meetings and workshops that precede the charrette design workshop week
City Staff comments regarding the August submission by Drenner Group. Additional comments and questions raised here will not be addressed during the pause for the community charrette activities during Q4 2015 and January 2016.
Tenth in a series of coyote education articles for 2015
An exhibit from the appendix to the report that provides a summary of the changes proposed
response to TIA comments from Mr. Golden
Response to TIA review comments of Mr. Craig of the Austin Transportation Department
An update to the TIA that was provided in May, 2015.
AISD Educational Impact Statement for the Austin Oaks PUD with planned 277 apartments (submitted as part of August updates from Drenner Group)
Ninth in a series of coyote education articles for 2015
Describes a wildfire in the general area 75 years ago
1948 03 11 Wildfire Article
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.