Page 2 - The Shores of Jupiter - June '21

Page 2, The Shores

Deadline for the July Issue Northern Notes from page 1 for 24 to 36 hours, sometimes even up to 72 hours.
• Mow the swale but keep it at a good grass growth. Tall grass
is June 14 stormwater blockages in streets occur due to clogged storm sewer slows water movement.

Mail or email to: inlets. If there is an inlet in the street adjacent to your home, • Remove and compost leaves and grass clippings from
swales.
residents are asked to keep this drain clear of all obstructions
Bill Thompson, 18583 Lake Bend Drive including leaves, grass and debris. Debris at storm sewer inlets • Minimize the use of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides
ws.thompson@comcast.net also build up after a storm event, which is a good time to check within 50 feet of a swale.
the inlet to make sure that the system will work well in the next • Do not pile garbage, trash, leaves, limbs or garden debris in
storm. swales – this adds pollutants which can wash into downstream
The Shores of Jupiter Swales waters.
Chances are if you’ve lived in South Florida long enough,
• Do not pave the swale — this reduces the filtration and
website: you’ve heard at least one person use the word “swale.” A swale infiltration of runoff.
• Do not park vehicles in the swale— this compacts the soil so
is a graded and engineered grassy area of land appearing as a
www.theshoresofjupiter.org linear, shallow, open channel, that stretches from the edge of the less runoff soaks in. It also destroys the vegetation in the swale
sidewalk in front of homes (or the property line if there is no that is needed to filter the pollutants out of the water.
sidewalk) to the edge of the street. Swales are typically vegetated • Do not alter the design of the swale. Any changes will require
with flood tolerant, erosion resistant plants. Swales are one of a permit as they may affect drainage.
the most commonly used stormwater practices. For many years, As we approach the rainy season in South Florida, it is
Disclaimer swales have been used to direct runoff from rural highways and important to keep in mind that some standing water in streets
Copy appearing herewith may not be the viewpoint residential streets. Today, swales not only direct stormwater but and swales is normal during heavy rains. Streets and swales are
of The Shores Board of Directors or its newsletter editor. also help filter runoff and reduce pollutants. an integral part of the stormwater system. If during or after a rain
Nor should responsibility be assigned for accuracy or A swale slows down the rapid flow of stormwater runoff by event you arrive upon a roadway where you cannot determine
validity or articles contributed by residents or other ponding water between its sloping sides, often called berms. The the depth of the water in the street – for your own safety – do
articles chosen by the publisher or the editor. ponding not only slows the rate of flow but allows pollutants not drive down the street. Find an alternate route. Cars can lose
to settle out of the water. Ponding facilitates water quality traction in as little as 6 inches of water. If you are not sure of
improvements through infiltration, filtration and sedimentary how deep the water is, turn around.
Realtime Property Management deposition. Collected stormwater is expected to drain away NPDES tip: It is important to never dump any debris,
of South Florida LLC through the soil within several hours or days. When the swale including but not limited to landscape waste, garbage or
becomes full, the cleaner surface water will spill over the berm chemicals into a storm sewer inlet. While bulky materials can
Beth White, RPA, LCAM, President/CEO and slowly run into a local water body. Eventually, the remaining cause flooding, chemicals and other wastes that are dumped
bwhite@realtimepm.com • (561) 763-0086 ponded water will either evaporate or infiltrate into the soil. into a storm sewer eventually drain into lakes and canals, which
Here are some ways to maintain proper swales:
threaten fish and wildlife and pollute the water. Please check our
140 Intracoastal Drive, Ste. 403 • Let water pond. Runoff should temporarily pond in the swale website for information regarding illegal dumping.
Jupiter, FL 33477
Louis Vuitton Wine?

The Shores Of Jupiter Homeowners
Association Inc. ‘Where Fashion And
Board Of Directors, Committee

Board Of Directors: Wine Merge ...’
David Lindley, President ................................. 743-5522
Art Cummings, Vice President........................ 743-0047
Bill Thompson, Secretary ............................... 762-1832 By Laura Berrio, Other fashion companies have followed the
Barry Parker, Treasurer ............................785-320-1745 Freelance Writer/ same path. Ferragamo and Bulgari have vineyards
Emily O’Mahoney, Director ........................... 747-9048 Blogger and estates in Southern Tuscany. One of the Guess
Andrea Peralta, Director ................................. 748-3463 When I think of brothers, who cofounded the company, has a 55-acre
Cindy Deem, Director ..................................... 339-4632 Dom Perignon, Veuve Napa vineyard and winery. Chanel bought St. Supery
Architectural Control Committee: Clicquot, and French vineyard and winery in Napa.
Andrea Paralta, Chair ...................................... 748-3463 wine, I picture a small With all of these “luxury” brand companies lending
Emily O’Mahoney, Vice Chair ........................ 747-9048 family-owned business their name and efforts to making great wine and
Cindy Deem .................................................... 339-4632 with fields of old vine Champagne, it has me thinking of other fun potential
Compliance Committee: grapes. In reality you ventures. …
Art Cummings, Chair ...................................... 743-0047 have to look to the • AVEDA could make an organic wine
Lakes And Parks Committee: fashion industry to find • Rolex could make Champagne to rival Dom
David Lindley, Chair ....................................... 743-5522 the owner. Perignon
Landscaping And Irrigation Committee: Wine and fashion are two of life’s greatest pleasures! • YSL could make a wine that has anti-aging beauty
Emily O’Mahoney, Chair ................................ 747-9048 What goes better than a glass of wine and a fashion properties
Crimewatch Committee: magazine? You don’t have to look far to find brands The list is endless, but one thing is for sure, more
Bill Thompson, Chair ...................................... 762-1832 like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Ferragamo and Diesel in and more companies are entering the world of “wine”
Welcoming Committee: the wine business! and changing our perception of our everyday glass of
Cindy Deem, Co-Chair ................................... 339-4632 In the past you could buy a Louis Vuitton wine wine to that of a “lifestyle” choice.
Kristi Parker, Co-Chair ................................................... carrier … but now you can buy their wine and ~Cheers!
Infrastructure Champagne to go in them. In 1987 Louis Vuitton and ~ Keep the conversation going
David Lindley, Chair ....................................... 743-5522 Moet Hennessy merged and formed LVMH. LVMH and the wine flowing!
Communications and Newsletter Editor: now owns over 60 subsidiaries, including Dom Follow the Vine on Instagram
Bill Thompson, Chair ...................................... 762-1832 Perignon, Veuve Clicquot, and Belvedere Vodka, along @VineVibeUncorked.
with many other “luxury brands.”
Realtime Property Management of South Florida LLC:
Beth White ...................................................... 763-0086
bwhite@realtimepm.com
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