Friends of The Preserve

The Lake Pointe MUD continuously seeks contributions and suggestions from residents on a volunteer basis for the following efforts:
 

1. Management and maintenance of the trails throughout the Preserve including litter pickup and light trail clearing

2. Suggestions for the development of enhancement projects for the Preserve

3. Suggestions for the development of rules for the use of the Preserve

If you are interested in volunteering please provide your contact information by emailing preserve@lakepointemud.org. Residents wishing to volunteer efforts towards maintaining and performing light trail maintenance work must have a board member present and sign a waiver before performing any duties.

Lake Pointe Preserve & Dock Access

Lake Pointe residents may access the Preserve and dock area via two secure gates located at the Sea Eagle View / Pleasant Panorama View cul-de-sac:

·         Vehicle Gate – For cars and golf carts accessing the dock parking and lower trailheads

·         Pedestrian Gate – For walk-in access to the Preserve

Both gates are monitored 24/7 by security cameras.

General Guidelines

·         Speed Limit: 5 mph maximum

·         Headlights: Must remain on while driving the access road

·         Right-of-Way: Vehicles traveling uphill have the right-of-way

·         Security Monitoring: All activity is recorded

Vehicle Gate Access

·         Entry Access: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily during the Summer (6:00AM to 6:00PM off season)

·         Exit Access: Available at all times with key fob or PDK app

To enter, use your key fob or the PDK smartphone app at the pedestal located just outside the gate. The black access pad is mounted on the pedestal.

To exit during valid access hours, stop at the “Stop Here” sign. The gate will open automatically, even without a fob or app. Wait for the gate to open fully before proceeding to avoid damage.

After 9:00 PM, entry is not permitted. Exiting after 9:00 PM requires a fob or PDK app swipe at the inside pedestal near the playground.

Pedestrian Gate Access

·         Entry Access: 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily

·         Exit Access: Available 24/7

The pedestrian gate is located next to the vehicle gate. Use a key fob or PDK app at the illuminated yellow access pad on the gate frame.

 After-Hours Access Policy

After 9:00 PM:

·         Pedestrians may exit the Preserve at any time

·         Vehicles can exit only by using a key fob or PDK app at the interior pedestal (must stop at the exit pedestal, not the "Stop Here" sign using during valid hours)

Vehicle exit without proper access will not be possible. After-hours gate usage is monitored and may be reviewed by the Lake Pointe MUD and HOA. Misuse could result in loss of access privileges.

 Need Help?

·         For emergencies, call 911

·         For gate access issues after hours, a contact number is posted at both entry and exit pedestals
 
Kayak/Paddle Board Storage Locker
The district owns and maintains a kayak/paddle board storage rack at the bottom of the Preserve access road, located near the stairs to the dock. The district is currently revising the lottery process/system and of assigning storage spaces to residents and will communicate updates, once able. 

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 boundary for firebreak protection/brush management with approval (see 3 below for approval process). It is the homeowner's responsibility, as a steward of the Preserve, to maintain it as such and report detrimental activities to its natural resources to the Lake Pointe MUD by emailing info@lakepointemud.org with questions, concerns or observations about the maintenance of property boundaries adjacent to the Preserve.

2) Firebreak Program: The Lake Pointe MUD contracts annually with the Travis County ESD6 along with a private contractor to address sections of the Preserve regarding the maintenance of fire break zones.

3) Approval to Clear Fire Breaks: Lake Pointe MUD maintains the firebreak "boundary" of properties along the Preserve on an annual basis. Residents may elect to maintain the Fire Break Zone on their own. The Fire Break Zone is up to a 10-foot strip into the Preserve along their property as measured directly off property boundary lines for firebreak protection/brush management as stated in item 1 above. Permission to perform this work as a property owner must be requested through the management company via email: tumco1@tumco.net and then approved at a monthly MUD meeting (see Lake Pointe MUD home page for meeting schedule).
 

4) Violations: If violations within the Preserve areas adjacent to your home are reported (clearing without permission, removal of trees, dumping debris, etc.) and determined to be of an intentional nature, you will be subject to fines."

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Preserve Rules
Volunteer Waiver Form

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