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22 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | FEBRUARY 2021 When I first moved into Four Seasons Beaumont, I was impressed with the active clubs, groups, and other activities. I was looking at several different groups that I was interested in. My background is in accounting so of course I was attending the Finance Committee meetings and thinking about applying. I was also checking out other committees just to make sure. I had been to a few ARC meetings when one of the Board Members told me that I needed to serve on the ARC and that she would not take no for an answer. I was somewhat reluctant since I was not sure what ARC really did. To my surprise I have loved my time with ARC. I have met several of my neighbors, seen a lot of homes and what fantastic things can and have been done in many of their yards. My work with ARC has given me an opportunity to interact with several Beaumont City officials and employees. I have also worked with some amazing FirstService Residential employees. Why am I telling you this? I want to invite you to have the same opportunity as I was given. Our community is the fantastic place that it is because of the volunteers who take the time to serve on various committees and boards. ARC is seeking a couple of new members. As I found, you do not need any special skills other than a willingness to consider each application fairly. This is a hands-on committee where you will learn the skills you need to enjoy your time. Please consider serving on ARC. We (your neighbors) need your help and more importantly you will have fun and learn new things. We meet the first and third Wednesday of each month at 8:30 am. We welcome everyone who is willing to serve. Please contact me for more information. I would love to share my experiences and explore what you may gain by joining ARC. ~ Steve Cooley, (801) 815-5302, cooleyaudit@gmail.com Architectural Review Committee Check with your committee chair to confirm meeting place, date, and time. Water Quality Basins Our conservation area includes water quality basins plus a bioswale. They cover 4.03 acres of habitat mitigation and 1.19 acres of functioning wetland waters of the U. S. along the Potrero Creek and its major tributary, Drainage S. There are ten basins within the HOA. All are considered inside the conservation area and subject to the Long Term Management Plan Basins except Basins 5 and 10. Basins 3 and 7 are located within the buffer zone alongside the trails. The others are in the actual Conservancy. Bioswales are typically vegetated, mulched, or xeriscaped (do not require irrigation). They consist of a swaled (shady-sunken spot) drainage course with gently sloped sides (less than 6 percent). Bioswale design is intended to safely maximize the time water spends in the swale, which aids the collection and removal of pollutants, silt, and debris. Our bioswale is behind the windmill. The basins require quarterly maintenance in perpetuity by the landowner (currently K. Hovnanian). Within each basin is a tin whistle that prevents erosion by draining excess water before it breaches the basin shoulders. These tin whistles are prone to collecting branches and leaves that must be removed prior to the rainy season. February is the best month for an inside peek of the basins since most of the foliage is off the plants. As noted in the January Breeze by our birders, a "Snowbird" was observed wintering over in one of our basins. ~ Len Tavernetti Ad Hoc Conservancy

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