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The Echo

Volume 2, Issue 12

December 2013

TRAVELING WITH YOUR PET OVER THE HOLIDAYS? Here are some tips that will help make your drive smooth sailing

1. Take your pet on short trips prior to the big day to let him get used to traveling by car. 2. Keep your pet safe in a secured, well-ventilated crate or carrier. It should be large enough for your pet to stand, sit, lie down and turn around. Letting him have free range in the car not only puts him at risk, but it also poses a risk to your family if you were to stop suddenly. 3. Never let your dog travel in the bed of a truck. Even if he is secured on a short line to prevent him falling or jumping out, your pet can experience discomfort from the weather and wind or sustain injury from debris. 4. Feed your pet three or four hours prior to departure and avoid Copyright © 2013 Peel, Inc.

giving him any food or treats in the car. 5. Never leave your pet in a parked vehicle, which can quickly become a furnace and cause heatstroke, even with open windows. In cold weather, the car holds the temperature like a refrigerator. 6. Your pet’s microchip should be up-to-date and he should be wearing a flat collar and ID at all times. 7. Bring a bowl and extra water in case you get stuck in the inevitable holiday traffic jam! 8. Take lots of breaks to let your pet stretch his legs and relieve himself. It’s a great excuse to do some sight-seeing or pick up a fun treat for yourself!

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Fire....................................................................................... 911 Ambulance........................................................................... 911 Police Department...............................................512-327-1195 Sheriff – Non-Emergency.....................................512-974-0845 Fire Department Administration..........................512-539-3400 Travis County Animal Control.............................512-972-6060

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Eanes ISD............................................................512-732-9000 Westlke High School............................................512-732-9280 Ninth Grade Center.............................................512-732-9260 West Ridge Middle School...................................512-732-9240 Hill Country Middle School................................512-732-9220 Valley View Elementary........................................512-732-9140 Forest Trail Elementary.........................................512-732-9160 Eanes Elementary.................................................512-732-9100 Cedar Creek Elementary......................................512-732-9120 Bridge Point Elementary......................................512-732-9200 Barton Creek Elementary.....................................512-732-9100

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Water District 10.................................................512-327-2230 Wastewater Crossroads Utility Service 24 Hour Number.....512-246-1400 New Accounts..................................................512-402-1990 Austin Energy ......................................................512-322-9100 Texas Gas Service Custom Service..............................................1-800-700-2443 Emergencies......................................................512-370-8609 Call Before You Dig..........................................512-472-2822 AT&T New Service...................................................1-800-464-7928 Repair............................................................1-800-246-8464 Billing............................................................1-800-858-7928 Time Warner Cable Customer Service..............................................512-485-5555 Repairs.............................................................512-485-5080 Austin/Travis County Hazardous Waste...............512-974-4343

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City Administration.............................................512-327-3628 Municipal Court..................................................512-327-1863 Property Tax.........................................................512-854-9473 Appraisal District.................................................512-834-9317 Chamber of Commerce........................................512-306-0023 City of West Lake Hills........................... www.westlakehills.org

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The Echo Pruning Guidelines for Prevention of Oak Wilt in Texas

NOW IS THE TIME TO PRUNE YOUR OAK TREES

Oak wilt, caused by the fungus Ceratocystis fagacearum, is the most destructive disease affecting live oaks and red oaks in Central Texas. Most of the tree mortality results from treeto-tree spread of the pathogen through interconnected or grafted root systems, once an oak wilt center becomes established. New infection centers begin when beetles carry oak wilt fungal spores from infected red oaks to fresh, open wounds on healthy oaks. Wounds include any damage caused by wind, hail, vehicles, construction, squirrels, birds or pruning. Research has shown that both oak wilt fungal mats on infected red oaks and insects that carry oak wilt spores are most prevalent in the spring. Below is a brief description of how you can reduce the risk of fungal spread when pruning. • Always paint fresh wounds on oaks, including pruning cuts and stumps, with wound dressing or latex paint immediately after pruning or live tree removal at all times of the year. • Clean all pruning tools with 10% bleach solution or Lysol™ between sites and/or trees. • If possible avoid pruning or wounding of oaks during the spring (currently defined as February1 through June 30). Reasons to prune in the spring include:

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• To accommodate public safety concerns such as hazardous limbs, traffic visibility or emergency utility line clearance. • To repair damaged limbs (from storms or other anomalies) • To remove limbs rubbing on a building or rubbing on other branches, and to raise low limbs over a street. • On sites where construction schedules take precedence, pruning any live tissue should only be done to accommodate required clearance. • Dead branch removal where live tissue is not exposed. Pruning for other reasons (general tree health, non-safety related clearance or thinning, etc.) should be conducted before February 1 or after June 30. Debris from diseased red oaks should be immediately chipped, burned or buried. Regardless of the reasons or time of year, proper pruning techniques should be used. These techniques include making proper pruning cuts and avoiding injurious practices such as topping or excessive crown thinning. If you are uncertain about any of this information, you should consult with a Texas Oak Wilt Certified arborist, ISA Certified Arborist, or an oak wilt specialist from a city, county or state government agency such as the Texas Forest Service or Texas AgriLife Extension Service. References available at http://www.TexasOakWilt.org.

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