In Colorado, there are between 3,000 and 7,000 mountain lions, and while encounters remain rare, there have been sightings in Colorado Springs, to include near the Memorial-North Hospital. 

Do you know what to do if you encounter a mountain lion? 

• Do not approach a lion, especially one that is feeding or with kittens. Most mountain lions will try to avoid a confrontation. Give them a way to escape.
• Stay calm when you come upon a lion. Talk calmly and firmly to it. Move slowly.
• Stop or back away slowly, if you can do it safely. Running may stimulate a lion's instinct to chase and attack. Face the lion and stand upright.
• Do all you can to appear larger. Raise your arms. Open your jacket if you're wearing one. If you have small children with you, protect them by picking them up so they won't panic and run.
• If the lion behaves aggressively, throw stones, branches or whatever you can get your hands on without crouching down or turning your back. Wave your arms slowly and speak firmly. What you want to do is convince the lion you are not prey and that you may in fact be a danger to the lion.
• Fight back if a lion attacks you. Lions have been driven away by prey that fights back. People have fought back with rocks, sticks, caps or jackets, garden tools and their bare hands successfully. Remain standing or try to get back up!

Learn more at https://cpw.state.co.us/lions
 

The 9-1-1 Communication Centers in El Paso county uses a system called Everbridge to notify residents of emergencies.

It currently has residential and business landline data as well as opt-in data (meaning residents who registered their address and contact info).

​If you don’t have a landline and haven’t registered, your information may not be in Everbridge.

Go to peakalerts.org to sign up! ​

​Watering Restricted From May 1 to Oct 15
1. You may water up to three days a week. You choose the days.
2. From May 1 to Oct. 15, water before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. to reduce evaporation.
3. Don't let water pool on hard surfaces or flow down gutters.
4. Repair leaking sprinkler systems within 10 days.
5. Use a shut-off nozzle when washing anything with a hose.
6. Clean hard surfaces (such as driveways, sidewalks and patios) with water only if there is a public health and safety concern.

Watering is allowed any time with a drip irrigation system, handheld hose with a shutoff nozzle , or other handheld watering container.

Find resources to maintain a healthy landscape while being water-wise, apply for new lawn permits and more: www.csu.org/Pages/WaterWiseRules.aspx and download the Water Wise Fact Sheet at https://www.csu.org/Documents/WaterWiseRules.pdf?csf=1&e=pRMRec