Driving Park HD Virtual Speaker Program
At our 2020 Annual Community Meeting we polled our attendees to determine their level of interest in various virtual activities. Over half of the neighbors who attended the meeting said they were interested in hearing from speakers about a variety of subjects. To respond to this interest we have created the DPHD Virtual Speaker Program.
At our 2020 Annual Community Meeting we polled our attendees to determine their level of interest in various virtual activities. Over half of the neighbors who attended the meeting said they were interested in hearing from speakers about a variety of subjects. To respond to this interest we have created the DPHD Virtual Speaker Program.
Denver Street Tree Care
On Wednesday June 16th, Patrick LaPhilliph a Forestry Inspector from Denver's Office of the City Forester helped us understand our responsibilities for care of Right of Way trees and how we can help to insure that our neighborhood continues to have a lush tree cover. He also discussed threats to our trees and how to best protect them. Click the link below to watch the recording and learn more about trees, pests and more.
Here are some helpful links to learn more:
Office of the City Forester
Tree Resources for Property Owners
Click here to view the recorded meeting.
On Wednesday June 16th, Patrick LaPhilliph a Forestry Inspector from Denver's Office of the City Forester helped us understand our responsibilities for care of Right of Way trees and how we can help to insure that our neighborhood continues to have a lush tree cover. He also discussed threats to our trees and how to best protect them. Click the link below to watch the recording and learn more about trees, pests and more.
Here are some helpful links to learn more:
Office of the City Forester
Tree Resources for Property Owners
Click here to view the recorded meeting.
Water-wise Gardening in Colorado
On Wednesday April 21st, we had a excellent presentation from Master Gardener Merrill Kingsbury. Below you will find the video recording of the presentation along with Merrill's slides.
Here are some helpful links to learn more:
CSU's Soil, Water & Plant Testing Laboratory
Fact Sheets
Plant Selection Guide
Click here to view the recorded meeting.
| Water-wise Gardening in Colorado |
Denver Water Lead Reduction Program
On Wednesday, February 17th, we hosted the first Zoom session of our Virtual Speaker Program. Our speakers, Jeannine Shaw and Julieta Quiñonez from Denver Water provided an excellent overview of the five elements of Denver Water’s Lead Reduction Program. Below you will find the slide deck from their presentation.
Key Points:
- There are no safe levels of lead
- Lead contamination can come from:
- Faucets installed prior to 2014
- Copper pipe and lead solder (typically used prior to 1987)
- Lead Service Lines (mostly likely in homes built prior to 1951)
- Filter program - what & when to use
- Free filters & pitchers have been provided
- Use before, during and 6 months after the replacement
- Use for drinking, and cooking (eg rice, beans, cooking)
- Questions - Britta filters NFS standard 53 - check the filter
- Boiling water does not eliminate lead
- Lead Service Line replacement - scheduled a year in advance - DPHD is not scheduled in the next year
- Water quality tests are available at no cost from Denver Water
- Water test - request the test on line or call customer care: 303-893-2444
• Lead Reduction Program website : denverwater.org/Lead
• Denver Water newsroom: denverwater.org/TAP
• Sign up for updates on both!
Program questions:
• lead@denverwater.org
• 303-893-2444
Click here to view the recorded meeting.
| Lead Reduction Slide Presentation |