Long Creek Watershed Management District’s Post

FLOODED ROADWAYS It is advised to avoid the following areas: - Imperial Avenue, from Adams Avenue to Ross Avenue. - Fourth Street, from Olive Avenue to Ross Avenue. - Ross Avenue, from Second Street to Dogwood Road. #WeAreElCentro

With all the water we have here in Galveston County, you’ve probably seen road signs advising that bridges freeze before roads, but do you know why? Having open air underneath the bridge means the cold air surrounds the bridge both above and below. If there’s even the chance that a bridge might be frozen, SLOW DOWN! And do it before you cross the bridge — changing speed on ice is dangerous. weather.gov/safety/winter #GalvestonCounty #BridgesFreezeBeforeRoads #BridgeSafety #IceOnBridges #RoadSafety #WinterDriving #SlowDownOnIce #BridgeFreezing #SafetyFirst #ColdWeatherDriving

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO The Coffee Pot Fire is causing delays and closures in and around Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. Here's the latest: HIGHWAY AND ROAD IMPACTS: Highway 198, Mineral King Road, and Generals Highway in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are open. Due to heavy equipment and personnel working on Mineral King Road expect 30-minute delays, so please plan accordingly. Visitors should exercise caution, stay alert, and drive slowly. BLM AND PARK CLOSURES: The portion of South Fork Drive in Sequoia National Park and trails accessed from the road, including the Lady Bug and Garfield Grove Trails, are closed until further notice. You can view all Park closure information online at nps.gov/seki. The Bureau of Land Management has also issued a closure of the Case Mountain Extensive Recreation Management Area at blm.gov/press-release. Go to https://lnkd.in/dFc8k_FJ for the latest updates. #TulareCounty #wildfire #CoffeePotFire #Three Rivers

Homeowners in WUI areas please take notice that adequate defensible space, based on the wise slection, placement, and maintenance of vegetation is essential for homes to survive a wildfire event. #wildfireprevention #firesafety #fireinsurance

Safeguard Your Roof by Trimming Branches 🌳✂️ Regular trimming of overhanging branches helps prevent shingle damage and stops debris from piling up, a key step in protecting your roof's integrity and avoiding storm-related damages. 🏠💨 For maintaining tree health and safely managing those high branches, getting a professional arborist's help is advisable. 🌲👷 #LunchAndLearn #HARCA #RCAT #Houston #Texas #RoofingContractors #ContractorAssociation #CommercialRoofing #ResidentialRoofing #WaterproofingContractors

With all the water we have here in Galveston County, you’ve probably seen road signs advising that bridges freeze before roads, but do you know why? Having open air underneath the bridge means the cold air surrounds the bridge both above and below. If there’s even the chance that a bridge might be frozen, SLOW DOWN! And do it before you cross the bridge — changing speed on ice is dangerous. weather.gov/safety/winter #GalvestonCounty #BridgesFreezeBeforeRoads #BridgeSafety #IceOnBridges #RoadSafety #WinterDriving #SlowDownOnIce #BridgeFreezing #SafetyFirst #ColdWeatherDriving

The rainy season brings its own set of challenges for any construction site.  During the dry season (October-May in Florida), dust generation onsite can be big issue.  According to the Florida Construction Generic Permit (FCGP), if an area is inactive for 7 days then stabilization measures must be initiated.  This photos shows a site that is implementing vegetation to keep this area stable and prevent dust issues.  #fcgp #vegetationforstabilization #kcinow #swppplife #dryseason

Picture it, you are dewatering a drained peatland with pumps to grow onions, there's a torrential downpour, your pump burns up, and you get your excavator/ditch cleaner stuck. It's been hit or miss for a few years now, and you've had it! A well-timed Ducks Unlimited mailer asking to buy your property arrives in the mail. Hey, why not! Too wet to farm was their conclusion. It's important that productive farms remain productive. Sometimes decomissioning unproductive areas may be better options for the owner and for wildlife. Post flood is often a good time for these discussions. #stuckdigger #restoration #wetlands #teamdu

I have been seeing more evidence for recent slippage on hillsides in upland districts over this last winter than over the last decade (which has seen a steady upward trajectory). Yesterday's case was right at the head of Glen Lochay on what had been a flush above one of the big shieling grounds. The whole flush has become saturated and slid downhill, forming a broad debris field of piled peat and boulders. Saturation of upland blanket peat and flushes, especially over hard pan or directly on bedrock is causing these areas to 'float' and we are then seeing increased incidences of bog-burst. So far, apart from the inconvenience of blocked or destroyed roads, these events have happened away from settlements, but the experience of the Ochil hillfoot towns in the wet decades at the end of the 'little ice age' should give pause for thought. #climatechange #scottishenvironment #environmentalhistory

Florida Condos: New Rules, Soaring Costs #naplesrealtor #naplesrealestate #homesforsaleinnaples #floridahomes #floridahousing #floridarealtors #floridarealestate #floridarentals #floridarealestateagents #floridahousingprices