The Preserve
Friends of The Preserve Committee
Lake Pointe MUD is forming a committee to assist the Board with management of the Lake Pointe Endangered Species Preserve. This committee will make recommendations and give advise directly to the Board. For example, the committee could help with the following items.
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Management and maintenance of the trails throughout this recreational area
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Development of rules for the use of the Preserve
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Strategies for implementation and enforcement of Preserve rules
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Development of enhancements projects for the Preserve
The Lake Pointe MUD Board will consider volunteers to staff this committee. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please provide us with your contact info by emailing preserve@lakepointemud.org.
Wildland Interface
Information For Lake Pointe Properties Adjacent to the Preserve
1) Rights & Responsibilities: Residents may maintain up to a 10-foot strip into the preserve along their property for firebreak protection/brush management with approval*. It is your responsibility, as a steward of the preserve, to maintain it as such and report detrimental activities to its natural resources. *See #3 Below for approval process.
2) Firebreak Program: The MUD contracts annually with the Travis County ESD6 to address sections of the preserve to maintain fire break zones.
3) Approval to Clear Fire Breaks: Because every section of the preserve is not cleared annually, residents may elect to clear the fire zone** on their own (**up to a 10-foot strip into the preserve along their property for firebreak protection/brush management as stated above). Advance permission must be requested through the management company via email: tumco1@tumco.net and the approved at the monthly MUD meetings.
4) Violations: If violations within the preserve areas adjacent to your home are reported (clearing without permission, removal of trees, dumping debris, etc.) and of an intentional nature, you will be subject to fines.
The Gate to Access the Preserve Has Been Upgraded
Lake Pointe MUD has upgraded the gate located near Vista Pointe Park that is used to access the preserve and Lake Austin. The gate is now under 24-hour video surveillance. This new video surveillance will help Lake Pointe MUD identify potential violators instead of having to close the gate to everyone.
All current card keys should work to open the gate. If your card key did not work in the past, please check again to see if it works now. If your card key still does not work, please contact First Service Residential at 512-266-6771.
If you are a new Lake Pointe resident and do not have a card key yet, you can also contact Spectrum to get a new key.
Kayak/Sup Board Storage Locker
The district built a kayak/sup board storage locker at the bottom of the access road by the lake. A lottery was held at the January HOA meeting and 18 names were drawn for each of the spots. The term for the rental is one year starting on February 1. The remainder of the names from the drawing were added to the waitlist.
Each year a lottery will be held for those Lake Pointe residents who wish to participate and want a storage rental for the next year. If someone that is waitlisted receives a spot with less than 6 months left in the year, they may take part in the lottery next year.