Friends,
The next few days may produce a large amount of rain. As you have experienced this means that
(1) Salado Creek may flow out of its banks causing flooding.
(2) Roads may be blocked due to low water bridges.
(3) Construction sites will cause problems.
(4) Accidents on I-35 will cause traffic problems.
Prepare by:
(1) Take no chances with the flooding. Especially do not take a chance by wading or swimming in fast moving water. Salado Creek can be dangerous.
(2) Have an alternate route around the low water bridges. Holland Road or Royal Street may be the best way out of Salado.
(3) It only takes a small accident to cause a large problem on I-35. Leave early and have an alternate route.
(4) Take no chances. It is not worth it.
Our Police and Fire Department will be out in case of flooding. They will do all they can to keep you safe. Please do your part.
VR/Skip
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO MUDDY STREETS - MUDDY WATER – CITIZEN PATROL KEEPING SALADO BEAUTIFUL
ReplyDeletePROTECTING OUR VILLAGE WATERWAYS, SALADO KARSTS, UNDERGROUND STREAMS, AND ROADWAYS.
The best way to get started is for all Village members to just get out there any day or a rainy day and look at our waterways. If our waterway discolored, it may be the result of sediment from the construction activities. Be sure to take DATE AND TIME STAMPED PHOTOGRAPHS DOCUMENTING MUDDY WATERS, MUDDY STREETS, ILLICIT DISCHARGES INTO DRAIANGE INLETS, AND DISCOLORED OR MUDDY WATER FLOWING INTO SALADO CREEK OR STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the principal law governing pollution control and water quality of the Nation’s waterways. Authority to administer this program has been delegated to the states; in Texas, this program is referred to as the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) and is under the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The Texas Department of Transportation will perform s regularly scheduled SWP3 inspections.
Sedimentation is harmful to waterways.
• Sediment entering stormwater degrades the quality of water for drinking, wildlife and the land surrounding streams in the following ways:
• Sediment fills up storm drains and catch basins to carry water away from roads and homes, which increases the potential for flooding.
• Water polluted with sediment becomes cloudy, preventing animals from seeing food.
• Murky water prevents natural vegetation from growing in water.
• Sediment in stream beds disrupts the natural food chain by destroying the habitat where the smallest stream organisms live and causing massive declines in fish populations.
• Sediment increases the cost of treating drinking water and can result in odor and taste problems.
• Sediment can clog fish gills, reducing résistance to disease, lowering growth rates, and affecting fish egg and larvae development.
• Nutrients transported by sediment can activate blue-green algae that release toxins and can make swimmers sick.
• Sediment deposits in rivers can alter the flow of water and reduce water depth, which makes navigation and recreational use more difficult.
The Texas Department of Transportation inspects the project regularly.
Keep our Village beautiful and our Waterways Pristine.