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Buellton Buzz
October 2016
Did you know October is Energy Awareness month? Energy Awareness Month is a national effort to highlight how central energy is to our national prosperity, security, and environmental well-being. During October and throughout the year, the Federal Energy Manage-ment Program (FEMP) is offering resources to raise awareness of energy conservation practices. Below is a checklist that outlines actions that can help conserve energy within the home:
Turn down the temperature of your water heater to the warm setting (120°F). You'll save energy and avoid scalding your hands.
Check if your water heater has an insulating blanket. An insulating blanket will pay for itself in one year or less!
Make sure your furnace or heat pump receives professional maintenance each year. And look for the ENERGY STAR® label when re-
placing your system.
Review additional strategies to reduce your water heating bills. Water heating can account for 14%-25% of the energy consumed in your
home.
Survey your incandescent lights for opportunities to replace them with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) or light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
CFLs can save three-quarters of the electricity used by incandescents. The best targets are 60-100 W bulbs used several hours a day.
Turn off the lights in unoccupied rooms or consider installing timers, photo cells, or occupancy sensors to reduce the amount of time your
lights are on.
Turn off your computer monitor when not in use for more than 20 minutes, and turn off both the CPU and monitor if you're not going to
use your computer for more than 2 hours.
Unplug equipment that drains energy when not in use (i.e. cell phone chargers, fans, coffeemakers, desktop printers, radios, etc.).
Install a programmable thermostat that can be adjusted to temperatures according to your schedule. And look for the ENERGY STAR®
label when replacing your system.
During winter, open curtains on your south-facing windows during the day to allow sunlight to naturally heat your home, and close them at
night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows.
Clean or replace filters in your furnace, air conditioner, and heat pump.
ENERGY STAR labeled products can cut your energy bills by up to 30%. Find retailers near you at http://www.energystar.gov/.
Remove Your Vehicles from City Streets
on Street Sweeping Days The City pays just under $3,000 per month to have the streets swept
twice a month. The City continues to ask residents to remove their
vehicles from the street on the second and fourth Mondays so the
streets can be swept effectively. Yet, vehicles continue to be
parked on the street on these days, which does not allow the street
sweeper to adequately keep the streets clean. It is the City’s duty to
maintain the streets and remove debris from the gutters so that the
storm drains do not become clogged when it rains. Residents may
temporarily park on the street but they are not designed for long
term parking of vehicles, trailers, boats, RV’s, etc. If parking on
the street during street sweeping days continues, the City may con-
sider that an ordinance be passed to prohibit street parking on street
sweeping days and persons who violate the ordinance would be
ticketed or the vehicle could be towed. This type of ordinance is
not uncommon and many juris-
dictions have adopted similar
ordinances in an effort to effec-
tively allow the streets to be
cleaned.
Check your Drainage
Winter is approaching and hopefully the rain will come! It is important as a Home Owner or Business Owner to plan ahead and do not wait or overlook major mainte-nance of your drainage system. Property drainage systems come in several shapes and sizes such as a drop inlet, catch basin, area drain, underground pipes, swales (grass or concrete), and/or basins (retention or detention). The drainage systems collect stormwater runoff and divert them away from your home or business. These systems should be kept clean and free of debris to prevent overflow or back-up that could cause flooding to you and your neighbors. There are some misconceptions with swales that run across several proper-ties is that “someone else” maintains them. Anytime a swale (grass or con-crete) runs across your property, you as a Home Owner or Business Owner are responsible for maintaining that portion within your property. When conducting maintenance activities, the following precautions should be taken: trim vegetation, do not alter or re-grade slopes without con-sulting an expert, keep swales free of litter or debris, removal of sediment build-up, repair any damage, plant drought-tolerant native vegetation. It is important that you check the performance of the drainage system and dis-pose of all litter or debris into the appropriate receptacle.
Remember, “Only Rain, Down the Storm Drain”!
City of Buellton
805-686-0137 City Hall
805-688-7474 Planning Dept.
805-686-7423 Code Violations
805-688-1086 Buellton Rec.
Website: www.cityofbuellton.com
Have some fun in the run up to Turkey Day. New adventure everyday! Meet at the Zone first thing in the morning.
Monday, Nov 21: Cloud 10 Trampoline Club Tuesday, Nov 22: Boomers Wednesday, Nov 23: Zodos Bowling
Don't forget to bring a sack lunch daily. Sign up online: buelltonrec.com
310 2nd Street, Corner of LaLata & 2nd St
Call 688-1086 or
Find us on the web: buelltonrec.com
Start the day at the ZONE then head off for fun
Monday, Dec 19: Cloud 10 Trampoline Club
Tuesday, Dec 20: Lompoc Aquatic Center
Wednesday, Dec 21: Ice in Paradise in Goleta
Thursday, Dec 22: Skating Plus in Ventura
Friday, Dec. 23: Chuck E Cheese in Santa Maria
Monday, Dec 26: Cloud 10 Trampoline Club
Tuesday, Dec 27: Gymnastics North
Wednesday, Dec 28: Rock Climbing
Thursday, Dec 29: Sky High Camarillo
Friday, Dec 30: Movies
Collette Travels
Presents
Australia &
New Zealand
March 21, April 4 15 days, all inclusive
Airfare, Hotel, Tours
ONLY 6 SPACES LEFT ONLY 6 SPACES LEFT This is a trip of a Lifetime
Call-688-1086 for more
Information or go to buelltonrec.com
Ages 6-12 7:30am-6pm
Bring a sack lunch daily.
You choose the days your
child will be attending camp.
Does your business require an
Industrial General Permit? Through Order 2014-0057-DWQ, National Pollutant Dis-
charge Elimination System General Permit for Stormwater
Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (hereafter
IGP), the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
regulates business based on their Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) codes. The City is required to report
businesses to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality
Control Board that may require permit coverage.
Your business may be subject to the California SWRCB
IGP requirement. If your business does require coverage
under the IGP, it is your responsibility to apply for the
permit and comply with its requirements. Attachment A
of the IGP provides a complete list of facilities that are
required to obtain permit coverage. You can obtain in-
formation and resources on the IGP and download the
permit from the SWRCB’s
website:
www.waterboards.ca.gov/
water_issues/programs/
stormwater/industrial.shtml.
Please keep your dog on a
leash in City Parks
The Buellton Municipal Codes states that
dogs, cats and small pets are allowed on leash
(6 feet or less) with mandatory cleanup re-
quired. (BMC 12.28.210)
Dogs are allowed
off leash at PAWS
Park located at 568
Dawn Drive.
Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Fair
Saturday, November 5th
10 AM - 3 PM
Buellton Rec Center Gym
Don’t miss the 8th Annual Buellton
Bazaar, a holiday arts & crafts fair. Local artisans will displaying and sell-
ing their homemade goods. Come and start your holiday shopping and
enjoy all of the talent the Santa Ynez
Valley has to offer. Admission is
FREE. To reserve a booth space,
please call Barbara at 688-1086 or e-
mail: barbarak@cityofbuellton.com.
THE LEAVES ARE FALLING!!! The Fall season always brings an abundance of leaf and tree
debris. Please remember to pick up your leaves and debris
and dispose of in your green waste bins. These bins are of-
fered free of charge by Marborg. You may request more than one to
accommodate all your leaves. Please do not push or blow leaves and
debris into the street as this is not acceptable. Excessive leaves can
clog the street sweeping equipment.
Thank you for doing your part!
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