On Saturday, December 3, South Platte Renew (SPR) is hosting its Annual Grease and Oil Takeback event from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at 2900 South Platte River Drive in Englewood.
The District office will be closed on Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 49% of the state is currently experiencing some level of drought (with 82% being at least abnormall
Halloween is a time for tricks, treats, ghosts and ghouls, and of course, pumpkin carving.
Imagine a Day Without Water is a national education campaign that brings together diverse stakeholders to highlight how water is essential, invaluable, and in need of investment.
The cities of Littleton and Englewood continue the annual leaf-recycling program for the south metro area. In the previous twenty five years of the program, 33,500 cubic yards of leaves have been recycled. Tire recycling is no longer offered.
According to the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS), 46% of the state is currently experiencing some level of drought (with 85% being at least abnormally dry). The map featured above shows the drought conditions on September 27.
Many utilities are advising their customers to turn off and winterize their sprinkler systems by October 1st. Typically around this time of year, the district responds to several service calls for frozen/busted irrigation lines.
A brown lawn does not always mean your lawn is dead; it could just be dormant. Some yellowing may be a sign of a dormant lawn. When your lawn is in hibernation, it shuts down to withstand weather changes as well as conserve water and nutrients.Grass that is dead, however, will not come back. If there are dry spots, hand-water them rather than over-watering your entire lawn. Small changes can make a big difference when it comes to saving water!
With the first day of fall just around the corner, the District would like to remind of you of some helpful fall lawn care tips.
