SUMTER COUNTY ROAD REPAIRS
Beginning Monday March 8, 2010, Sumter County will be working on asphalt repairs starting with Buena Vista Blvd. then moving on to El Camino Real and finally San Marino Drive. Please be prepared for lane closures.
EL SANTIAGO POSTAL CLOSED ON SUNDAY, MARCH 14th
On Sunday, March 14, 2010, the El Santiago Postal Station will be closed for parking lot maintenance and sealing. Please call District Property Management at 753-4022 if you have any questions.
MULBERRY POOL HEATER UNDER REPAIR
During the week of March 8th through March 12th, one of the Mulberry Grove pool heaters will be under repair. However, the pool will not be closed. While this may result in a slight dip in water temperature, it should not interfere with any pool activities.
WATER SHORTAGE EXTENDED
The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board voted on February 22, 2009, to extend the current Water Shortage Order which restricts residential and commercial irrigation of lawns and landscaping to one-day-per-week throughout the 16-county District. In addition to residents and commercial facilities in Sumter County, the restrictions also apply to residents and commercial facilities in the Marion County portion of The Villages as their water is supplied by facilities regulated by SWFWMD.
The restrictions apply to the use of water from public and private water utilities as well as the use of all wells and surface water sources (ponds, rivers, etc.). The order went into effect January 9, 2007 and remains in place until June 30, 2010 unless otherwise modified or rescinded.
The following is a summary of the restrictions.
? Properties less than two acres in size may only water before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.
? Properties two acres or larger may only water before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
? Handwatering or microirrigation of non-lawn landscape is allowed.
? Certain exemptions are available, such as allowances for new plant material.
? Car washing is limited to once per week; fundraiser events are still allowed.
? Residential and commercial fountains and other aesthetic-only water features may only operate 8 hours per day.
|
Addresses with house numbers
|
May only irrigate on
|
|
Ending in 0 or 1
|
Monday
|
|
Ending in 2 or 3
|
Tuesday
|
|
Ending in 4 or 5
|
Wednesday
|
|
Ending in 6 or 7
|
Thursday
|
|
Ending in 8 or 9
|
Friday
|
All customers must modify their irrigation timer to only irrigate once per week, in accordance with the table above. For complete details or to ask questions about these restrictions, visit the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s website (www.WaterMatters.org) or call 1-800-848-0499.
SEABREEZE REGIONAL RECREATION CENTER
SeaBreeze Regional Recreation Center Grand Opening Celebration will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2010, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m., followed by an Open House. Please join us to see the new southwest Florida beach themed recreation center and enjoy food, entertainment, games, demonstrations and much more! SeaBreeze is located at 2384 Buena Vista Drive. Hope to see you there!
SECO
SECO is beginning underground inspections in the Marion County portion of The Villages this week. It is anticipated these inspections will continue through April 1, 2010, and encompass all of the Villages on the north side of CR 466. They will be looking for structural damage on transformers and other equipment. The contractor hired for this project is TMS. Their pick-up trucks are identified via a logo on the door. If you have questions or concerns please call Barbara Shaw, SECO Manager of Key Accounts & Energy Services at 800-765-4005 ex 1239.