Census 2010 Around the Corner

The 2010 census is coming soon and as a community, your participation matters.

The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years. The census will count everyone residing in all 50 states and includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens.

As a result of the census, more than $300 billion in federal funds is awarded to states and communities each year based on census counts. Census data can guide planning for new hospitals, schools and other services. The information is also used to determine the most need for additional social services, including who receives community development block grants and other grant programs essential to many communities.

The 2010 Census questionnaire asks only a few simple questions of each person--name, relationship, gender, age and date of birth, race and whether the respondent owns or rents his or her home. This simple, short questionnaire takes just a few minutes to complete and return by mail. 

The Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents or members in their household. 

When you receive your census, please fill it out completely. The funding for our community is in your hands.

Fall Water Restrictions Go Into Effect 

Mandatory fall watering restrictions went into effect Sept. 1, limiting landscape watering to three assigned days per week until Oct 31.

Watering restrictions also apply to drip irrigation and watering is not permitted on Sunday.

Watering schedules are determined by area code. If you would like to know the days you can water, click here.

For many of us, remembering to turn our watering clocks off when it rains or reprogramming it when the season changes can be difficult to remember. However, if you purchase an irrigation controller that automatically adjusts to fit seasonal watering schedules, you can get an instant rebate of up to $200.

These "smart" irrigation controllers automatically adjust watering schedules based upon weather conditions and changing yearly schedules. The coupon value is $200 or 50 percent off the purchase price of a qualifying product, whichever is less.

To find our more about how and where you can get a smart controller, click here. You may also call the Conservation Help Line at (702) 258-SAVE (7283) or e-mail us.

Reclamation District Rehabs 1,000 miles of Pipe

In early 2004, the Clark County Water Reclamation District implemented an aggressive inspection and rehabilitation program for sewer pipes that handle the county's wastewater collection system. Because pipes often flatten out over time, thus reducing the flow of wastewater, it was necessary to perform as much preventative maintenance of the system as possible.

So far, the district has cleaned out 1,043 miles of pipe and has rehabilitated another 58 miles. 

State Program Offers Medicare Help

Many seniors encounter problems with their Medicare, supplemental health insurance and long-term care options. The State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) run by the Nevada Division for Aging Services offers services to help guide people through the process. 

SHIP volunteers offer FREE one-on-one assistance and counseling on such problems. The Nevada Medicare SHIP Program provides services in the following areas:

• Information and eligibility on Medicare entitlements (including the new prescription drug benefit - Part D), benefits, limitations, Medicaid (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) & Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)), Fee-for-Service Plans, and Coordinated Care Plans - Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs). 

• Assistance with claims, requests for reconsiderations, and appeal processes for Medicare and Supplemental Insurance (Medigap). 

• Volunteer Counselors can help determine health insurance needs and provide unbiased information to assist the consumer in making informed decisions about their health and long-term care insurances. 
  

• Outreach information to seniors and their families through meetings, seminars, classes, health fairs, senior fairs and the media. 
  

• Referrals and coordination with other state and community services. 

For more information about the SHIP program, please call 1-800-307-4444 or Las Vegas 486-3478 or click here for more information.

Call 811,Before You Dig

One easy phone call to 811 gets the approximate location of underground utility lines marked for free.

811 is the FCC-designated national number to call to get underground lines marked, which is the first step in any digging project.

When to call

Every digging job requires a call – even small projects like planting trees and shrubs. Call 811 at least two days before you dig.

The depth of utility lines varies and there may be multiple utility lines in a common area. Digging without calling can disrupt service to an entire neighborhood, harm you and those around you, and potentially result in fines and repair costs.

One Call Center

When you call 811 from anywhere in the country, an operator will ask for the location of your digging job and then send a notification to each of the local utility companies. The utilities will send a professional locator to your property to mark their location lines.

Commission Takes on Yucca Issue

The County Commission today approved hiring legal counsel to represent the County’s interests in the Yucca Mountain licensing proceedings. The Commission, at its regularly-scheduled meeting, directed staff to develop issues as potential contentions in preparation for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s notice of docketing the U.S. Department of Energy’s license application, and seek intervenor status during the proceedings.

Clark County will have the opportunity to join other parties with common interests and concerns. The NRC will determine which contentions are allowable and whether to grant Clark County and other interested parties intervenor status at a future date in the proceedings.

The NRC hearing board recently granted a 30-day extension, providing parties until November to make their case. Issues that Clark County intends to present as contentions include concerns that DOE has not adequately evaluated transportation alternatives and the impacts to Clark County; the DOE’s lack of emergency management plans; impacts to Nellis Air Force Base, including the Creech Air Force Base and Nevada Test and Training Range; long-term protection of the environment from radiation exposure after the repository closes; and long-term project management concerns. The DOE recently announced the total system lifecycle cost for the project to increase from $57 billion to $96 billion.

Prevent Crime When Your Home is Vacant

Sheriff Douglas C. Gillespie is warning residents of the increase in crimes at vacant homes. The department has issued the following precautions and recommendations to follow:

1. Identify who is legally responsible for the home.  For example, a bank, a broker, a third party, etc.,
2. Determine if there are utilities turned on at the home such as power, water and gas.  Place a padlock on the power box.  Remove hoses if the water is turned on.  Remove items around the home that might be used for a break-in such as bricks, tools, etc.
3. Padlock any side gates leading to the back of the property.
4. Secure the roll-up garage door from the inside.
5. Make sure all exterior door locks are in good working order and locked.
6. Make sure that any entry door into the home via the garage is securely locked.  Secure any doggie door / skylight.
7. If possible, add extra security features to the inside of the entry doors that would prevent unauthorized entry.
8. Ensure that signs are visible indicating who is responsible for the property so that notification can be made if the property is disturbed.  Make contact with nearest neighbors asking them to be aware of suspicious vehicles, persons or activity.  Also advise them who to call to report any suspicious activity or if the home is disturbed.

The 2008 Nevada Senior Olympics will be held between September 23 and October 19. To find out more information about how to qualify as a participant, click here. 

Looking for something to do? Click here for a list of events going on in Clark County parks this week.

Attend a Grassroots Environmental Event

Please join the Sierra Club, the Nevada Clean Energy Campaign, Harrah's Entertainment and The Redford Center at the Sundance Preserve for an exclusive screening of "Fighting Goliath -- Texas Coal Wars," followed by a panel discussion featuring leading experts on the subject:

The panel will discuss how Nevada can build a thriving renewable energy economy and successfully move beyond coal power.

This major grassroots event is hosted by the Sierra Club, the country's largest grassroots environmental organization and the Nevada Clean Energy Campaign, a diverse coalition of 34 organizations.

• Date: Sept. 9, 2008

• Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

• Location: Paris Las Vegas, Theatre des Artes

RSVP by clicking here.

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