[Updated 09-14-10]
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Program: Water & Gas Drilling 09-14-10 10-1-10
SmartFlush Toilet Retrofit Program 11-12-09
Create an Emergency Plan 7-01-09
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North Central Texas Communities Alliance September Monthly Meeting |
| BREAKING NEWS! Mark Your Calendar! |
UPCOMING MEETING! Mark Your Calendar!
September 16th (Thurs) at 6:30 pm Program: WATER & GAS DRILLING The Critical Issue that Affects You NOW! Panel of Legal and Scientific Experts will be available to address our questions and concerns  All monthly meetings are at the lovely Hotel Trinity - Inn Suites conveniently
located at I-30 & Beach St. in East Ft. Worth.
****Watch your INBOX on Tuesday for complete details and go to www.nctca.net for
updates!=========================================================== We need YOUR support!
NCTCA is an all-volunteer organization that is growing rapidly and receiving a high volume of calls from throughout the 23 county Barnett Shale area. We want to keep offering all the wonderful services that we can through EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND MOBILIZATION! Your Membership helps to make that happen, so we invite you to go to our website www.nctca.net and join us today! (online or via mail). Thank you for your support! Esther McElfish - President |
- Mark your Calendar for our NCTCA Oct. 7th (Thurs) meeting; our Program will be:
SUNSET REVIEW OF THE Texas Railroad Commission Texas Commission on Environmental Quality What YOU Need to Know & Do NOW! |
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City of Fort Worth Home
Save water — and money — with every flush
The City of Fort Worth is kicking off the SmartFlush Toilet Retrofit Program., which offers qualifying Fort Worth residential water customers up to two new water-saving toilets free.The goal is to replace high-flow toilets that use 3.5 gallons of water or more per flush (GPF) with WaterSense certified high-efficiency models, using only 1.28 GPF. The toilets are dual-flush models, meaning they have two buttons on the top of the tank. One half-colored button is for a half-flush (0.8 gallons), and the other full-colored button is for a full flush (1.28 gallons).Saving water today will help Fort Worth have sufficient water supply tomorrow. It is much cheaper to make the water we currently have go further than to import water from East Texas or to build a new reservoir. We will eventually need those other sources, but water-efficiency programs can help delay the need for those expensive new supplies.Tarrant Regional Water District, which supplies Fort Worth with raw water, is projecting that 24 percent of its future water supply will come from conservation and reuse of existing resources.To qualify for the SmartFlush Toilet Retrofit Program, you must be a Fort Worth Water Department residential water customer, your home must have been built before 1994 and the existing toilets must use at least 3 gallons per flush.Under the voucher program, a customer submits an application to the water department’s conservation section. Once approved, the customer receives a voucher for up to two toilets, provided there are two bathrooms in the home. The customer takes the vouchers to one of the supplier’s three locations and picks up the toilets. Customers are responsible for installation costs. City staff will ensure that the toilets are installed at the homes through site visits. All toilets are white.
To apply for the SmartFlush Toilet Retrofit Program, call the number or visit the website at the end of this article.
Qualifying customers who are at least 60 years old or who have an annual household income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level qualify for free toilets and free installation. Conservation Assistance and Retrofit Efficiency (CARE) targets senior citizens and low-income residents. It includes installation by a licensed plumber under contract with the water utility.
To apply for the CARE Program, customers should contact Community Action Partners at 817-392-5790.
Customers with existing 1.6-GPF toilets are not eligible for the SmartFlush program.A customer renting or leasing a home may apply, but the application must include a signed landlord consent form.To learn more, call 817-392-8740 or visit savefortworthwater.org.
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| | Free seminars assist homeowners, would-be buyersThe U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Patricia Roberts Harris National Fair Housing Training Academy will present free mortgage lending seminars to address foreclosures and deceptive practices. The seminars are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Both seminars will be at the Renaissance Worthington Hotel, 200 Main St. Preventing Foreclosure will be presented from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 7-9. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that help buyers understand the steps to sustainable homeownership. The class is recommended for housing professionals, housing counselors and home buyers. Buyer Beware will be presented from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that help them identify and avoid deceptive practices that impair homeownership. This class is recommended for housing professionals, counselors and homebuyers. To learn more, call (202) 314-3422 or visit the National Fair Housing Training Academy website. |
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| | Create an Emergency Plan, KnoWhat2Do!When seconds count, knowing what to do can make all the difference. During disasters, first responders can get overwhelmed. You can help by being prepared to take action during an emergency. - Create and practice an emergency plan.
- Take the time to learn about potential hazards in your area and talk to your family about the right ways to respond to them.
- Make accommodations for family members with special needs and your pets.
- Identify a place to reunite in case you have to evacuate your home.
- Have copies of important documents in a waterproof container.
- Seek shelter in an inner small room or basement, away from windows, during severe weather or a tornado.
- Choose an out-of-town contact and make sure every family member knows their number. An out-of-town contact may be in a better position to communicate among separated family members.
- Put together an emergency supply kit for your home and car. Remember to check your kit yearly and update important documents. For a list of items to have in a kit, visit www.KnowWhat2Do.com.
- Keep up to date on all types of emergencies 24 hours a day with a NOAA Weather Radio. A NOAA Weather Radio can be purchased at many local retailers and can cost as little as $20. The radios can be programmed to provide you with emergency information for your area. The codes for our surrounding counties are below.
- Tarrant County - 048439
- Denton County - 048121
- Parker County - 048367
- Wise County - 048497
For more information on how to protect yourself and your family, visit www.KnowWhat2Do.com or call the City of Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management at 817-392-6170.
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