Residents of unincorporated Polk should get new carts by Nov. 1 rather than the previous target of January. Source: The Ledger
Category: Environment
Posted inEnvironment
NOAA Budget Woes Threaten Hurricane Hunter Drones
Budget problems are keeping NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters from replacing Coyote drones that proved valuable in monitoring Hurricane Maria, according to The War Zone, a Time Inc. website that covers military gear. Source: The War Zone
Posted inNeighborhoods
Lovers’ Oak Gets Another Reprieve
Plans to dismantle the massive Lovers’ Oak on Lake Morton were put on hold last month as Hurricane Irma approached. The conjoined trees at the foot of Success Avenue got another stay of execution today when city commissioners said they want to look at all options.
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Lover’s Oak Scheduled to Come Down in September
Work to remove the “lover’s oak” at Success Avenue and Lake Morton Drive (which we posted about Monday) will probably begin the second week of September and should take about a week to finish, the Lakeland Parks Department said today.
Posted inEnvironment
County to South Lakeland Residents: Conserve Reclaimed Water
Polk utility officials are asking home owners in Christina, Hallam Woods, Imperial Lakes and nearby neighborhoods to reduce use of reclaimed water for lawn sprinkling, warning they may be forced to shut the system or reduce to one day a week.
