Stop in any day this week! We’d love to meet with you in person. Our Open House is happening at our district office (1097 Lohmans Crossing) and open every day this week (June 12 – 16, 2023) from 8am – 5pm, closed noon-1pm for lunch.
Conversation Starters on various water-related topics will be held at 10am and 2pm daily (see below for schedule).
Enjoy refreshments while you peruse the available literature and goodies to take home including water-saving information and fun/helpful household tools. We look forward to seeing you!
MONDAY, JUNE 12 |
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| TIME | CONVERSATION STARTER TOPIC | PRESENTER | DESCRIPTION |
| 10am |
The Hill Country Runs on Water: Video & Discussion |
Stephanie Threinen, Lakeway MUD |
Water is what makes the Hill Country gorgeous. And also vulnerable. For all its beauty, the Hill Country is a region prone to teetering between flooding and drought. Being aware of the water situation is key to keeping this region bustling, growing, and flowing in the right direction. More information: www.texasrunsonwater.org/regions/hill-country |
| 2pm |
FireWise Landscaping |
Dustin Dunn, Lake Travis Fire Rescue | Firewise Communities Firewise USA® is a voluntary program that provides a framework to help neighbors get organized, find direction and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community. More information: www.ltfr.org/fire-prevention-community-risk-reduction |
TUESDAY, JUNE 13 |
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| TIME | CONVERSATION STARTER TOPIC | PRESENTER | DESCRIPTION |
| 10am |
WaterSmart/AMI Meter Technology |
Stephanie Threinen, Lakeway MUD |
LMUD’s new WaterSmart platform allows customers access to detailed information about their household water use. Customers are able to track their hourly and daily water usage, self-identify and resolve leaks, understand where their water is being used, compare their water use to similar households, and set water use alerts. For information about WaterSmart, visit www.lakewaymud.org/update/watersmart |
| 2pm |
Landscaping with Native Plants |
Meg Inglis, Native Plant Society of Texas |
Native plants do not require fertilizers and require fewer pesticides than lawns. They also require less water than lawns and help prevent erosion. Meg will be providing a list of suitable native plants for the Lakeway area and show examples in the slide show. More information: www.npsot.org |
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 |
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| TIME | CONVERSATION STARTER TOPIC | PRESENTER | DESCRIPTION |
| **9:30am** |
LMUD Board Meeting |
LMUD Board of Directors | Our board meetings are always open to the public. Check our website for today’s agenda: www.lakewaymud.org/updates/meetings |
| 2pm |
Understanding your Water Quality Report/Water Treatment |
Raf Mendoza, Lakeway MUD |
Drinking water quality reports provide you with important information about the quality of your drinking water and are published by your water utility on a yearly basis. Learn where your water comes from as well as how the water is treated to bring it up to drinking water quality. LMUD’s current Water Quality Report can be found at www.lakewaymud.org/about-us/about-your-water |
THURSDAY, JUNE 15 |
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| TIME | CONVERSATION STARTER TOPIC | PRESENTER | DESCRIPTION |
| 10am |
FireWise Landscaping |
Dustin Dunn, Lake Travis Fire Rescue | Firewise Communities Firewise USA® is a voluntary program that provides a framework to help neighbors get organized, find direction and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community. More information: www.ltfr.org/fire-prevention-community-risk-reduction |
| 2pm |
ODWW Project Update |
Stephanie Threinen, Lakeway MUD | LMUD’s septic-to-sewer conversion project for the first 17 sections of Lakeway (“Old Lakeway”). Learn about how far the Project has come since it first launched in 2018 and where we’re headed. Individual questions about your specific property can also be addressed. For information on the ODWW Project, visit www.lakewaymud.org/odww-project |
FRIDAY, JUNE 16 |
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| TIME | CONVERSATION STARTER TOPIC | PRESENTER | DESCRIPTION |
| 10am |
Beginner Vegetable Gardening |
Jennifer Ozuna, Lakeway resident | Growing your own backyard garden can be very rewarding, especially when it produces vegetables and fruits from winter to summer. Jennifer is a self-taught local gardener prepared to share the tips and tricks she has learned through her successes and failures. |
| 2pm |
WaterSmart/AMI Meter Technology |
Stephanie Threinen, Lakeway MUD |
LMUD’s new WaterSmart platform allows customers access to detailed information about their household water use. Customers are able to track their hourly and daily water usage, self-identify and resolve leaks, understand where their water is being used, compare their water use to similar households, and set water use alerts. For information about WaterSmart, visit www.lakewaymud.org/update/watersmart |
