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Jester Homeowners Association
 In
February 2008 the Jester Neighborhood in northwest Austin became
Austin’s second Green Neighborhood. Located in the environmentally-sensitive
Northern Edwards Aquifer recharge zone, the neighborhood sits
along a tributary to the beautiful Bull Creek. Jester completed
the following projects to qualify for the award:
- Sponsored a storm drain marking event
- Recognized two Green Gardens in their neighborhood
- Distributed Clean Creek Challenge booklets
to neighbors
- Invited water quality education speakers
to neighborhood meetings on two occasions
- Feature rainwater harvesting sites in several
neighborhood yards
- Sponsored a neighborhood tree planting
Additional Green Initiatives
- Registered 96 yards as certified wildlife
habitats
- Neighborhood residents own a combined 23 Hybrid vehicles
- Installed solar panels in 18 neighborhood
homes using the
Austin
Energy rebate program
- Rescued Plants; Vaught Ranch
Additional Recognition
Copies of the Green Neighbor booklet are available
at all Austin libraries.
For additional information, call 974-2550. |
