GSI Grant, Hot Weather, Noise
by Ali Bickford, Mitman NA President
Hello Mitman!
Mitman has been approved for GSI Grant.
Community Design Event for June 13th at 530. Location to be determined.
Friday, some of the Mitman Board members met with Tucson Clean and Beautiful to discuss adding Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) to the Tucson City Water Pump site at 4th and Baker (gravel lot). The project’s goal is to capture stormwater runoff and divert it to water harvesting areas. That will cool neighborhoods, improve air quality, encourage pollinators, and recharge the aquifers. TCB- Has an amazing vision that seems like it could be pulled from the Desert Museum or Tucson Botanical Garden. At the design meeting we will discuss color palettes, plant sizes that will keep the space visually open and drain patterns for the space.
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments
As we all start to feel summer approaching- Please start preparing your home for summer months
1. Please prepare your home. Sam Hughes NA has created a Heat Awareness guide. HOUSEHOLD CHECKLIST.
2. Sign up for the Pima County’s Mass notification system for emergency’s: via alerts from the weather service and/or the County (MyAlerts.pima.gov).
3. Know the signs of Heat Related Illness (flyer attached)
4. “Nearly half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling,” says EnergyStar.gov. Here are some tips for getting the most out of your heating/cooling system, another big draw on the energy grid:
https://www.energystar.gov/saveathome/heating-cooling?s=mega
Reporting noise complaints or unruly gatherings. The board has had a number of people reach out about noise and unruly gatherings. The city of Tucson has a ‘Red Tag’ policy for situations of Unruly gatherings that was adopted to discourage the occurrence of repeated loud and unruly gatherings. You can report via 911 and stay anonymous. You may read more here: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Police/Red-Tag