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Councilman Knudsen, the awesome staff at Raise the Future and I celebrated the grand opening of their new Southern Nevada Raise the Future office location. Raise the Future provides Foster Children with support and care with wraparound resources they need to ensure they will have a successful future with the connections to relationships to help them make a lasting impact in their lives.
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 It's monsoon season here in Southern Nevada. As Chair of the Regional Flood Control District, I would like to take the time to remind people about the dangers of flood waters.
•Don’t allow children or pets to play in or near floodwaters, which are fast moving and can contain dangerous debris and chemicals.
•Never drive through a flooded road or around barricades. It can be difficult to determine how deep floodwaters are and floodwaters can rise dramatically in minutes.
•If you are caught in a sudden storm that may cause flooding it is usually safer for you to stay where you are and wait out the storm rather than trying to drive through it.
•If you get stuck in a stalled car, it may be safer to stay with your vehicle. Fast-moving water, even only a few inches deep, can quickly sweep you off your feet.
More Flash Flood Tips can be found at on the Clark County Fire Website at: https://t.co/M1URqBBjgb
•Flood insurance may be a wise investment for some residents, especially those who live next to a wash or by a street that floods. For information about flood insurance visit https://www.floodsmart.gov/.
The Flood Control District manages the flow of water in the Las Vegas Valley, and about $2 billion dollars has been spent on improvement projects to ensure that when heavy rain falls in our city this water is diverted away keeping our communities safe and there is more work to be done to ensure this happens.
IMPORTANT: Leaving an animal in a vehicle for ANY length of time in this heat is not acceptable, even if the vehicle is in the shade or a parking structure.
DID YOU KNOW : Endangering the health or well-being of such animal due to heat, cold, lack of food or water, or anything that could cause suffering or death violates County code and can lead to criminal prosecution.
During the summer months, it’s BEST to leave your pets at HOME.
Let’s work together to keep our pets safe. If the public sees an animal left in a vehicle, please follow the steps below.
Wednesday, July 10, 6 pm at the Silverado Ranch Community Center
Wednesday, July 31, 6 pm at the Silverado Ranch Community Center
Tuesday, July 9, 6:30 pm at the Desert Breeze Community Center
Tuesday, July 30, 6:30 pm at the Desert Breeze Community Center
No Meeting Scheduled for July
No Meeting Scheduled for July
Wednesday, July 31, 7 pm at the Blue Diamond Library
No Meeting Scheduled for July
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