News Release(s)

Barnes Waste Disposal Service

Holiday Trash Pick-up Schedule

May 31, 2010 Memorial Day, trash service will be delayed one day for each route
September 6, 2010 Labor Day, trash service will be delayed one day for each route
November 25, 2010 Thanksgiving, will be picked up on Friday, November 26, 2010 and the Friday schedule will be picked up on Saturday, November 27, 2010

For further information call, Barnes Waste Disposal Service at (972) 396-1139

Summer Algal Bloom

It is that time of year again to dust off the yearly algal bloom fact.

NTMWD laboratory has seen an increase in the algal counts since the end of June. With the increase in algal counts come the frequent questions regarding taste and/or odor changes.

Please remember that algal blooms are a palatability issue and does not alter the quality of water, the water remains safe for use.

For more information:
Taste and Odor (General) - Includes a general fact sheet about taste and odor, a summer bloom information page, and a winter bloom information page.
www.ntmwd.com/taste_odor.html

Ozonation - Includes brief information about ozonation benefits and the NTMWD ozonation implementation plan at the Wylie Water Treatment Plants.
www.ntmwd.com/ozonation.html

Water Hardness Fact Sheet

North Texas Municipal Water District 2009 CCR

NTMWD CCR 2009

Burn Ban

Effective Wednesday, September 1, 2010, Collin County will be under a Court Ordered Burn Ban for unincorporated areas of Collin County for a period of 90 days or such time conditions exist allowing the ban to be lifted or extended.

The ban does not prohibit outdoor burning for (1) firefighter training (2) public utility, natural gas pipeline or mining operations (3) planting or harvesting of agricultural crops or (4) burns conducted by a prescribed burn manager certified under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code and meet the standards section 153.047 of the Natural Resources Code.

Ground fires for cooking or warmth in approved fire rings in public parks will be allowed.

The Burn Ban will be ratified by Commissioners' Court in a special session on Monday, September 7, 2010

This is only for unincorporated areas of the County.

I still need to be notified of any grassfire your department responds to, even inside your city limits, with the approximate size of the fire, the location or address of the fire, if any structures are threatened and the departments responding.

Our current drought index is 705. When in the 600-800 range the area is classified as an extreme fire danger area.

AND AS ALWAYS, ATTACK FROM THE BLACK

Steven M. Deffibaugh
Fire Marshal
Collin County