The conversation never ends about water preservation here in Central Texas.
While the recent rainfall has been a welcomed change, Dean Minchillo, an LCRA water conservation specialist, said the drought is nowhere near over.
"We are still in a low water supply system situation, and even though we have had a lot of rain recently, it hasn't done a lot to fill up the lakes," Minchillo said.
The generous rainfall also serves as a good reason to slow down watering.
According to Minchillo, Halloween marks the perfect time to turn off sprinkler systems and stop personal watering.
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Go Green!
News 8’s Rich Segal talks with water conservation specialist Dean Minchillo about the different ways to go green in the fall and winter.
 
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"You don't really want to spray kids while they are trick-or-treating anyway," Minchillo said.
The best time to start up watering again is right around St. Patrick's Day.
"Just think green to start greening up your lawn," Minchillo said.
While fall and winter may be a time to slow down watering, there are plenty of eco-friendly activities that are perfect for this time of year.
Minchillo suggests planting trees or large shrubs and starting a compost pile for your yard by collecting fall leaves.
Fall is also a great time to make sure you have an adequate amount of mulch on your plants so they will be protected from the upcoming colder weather.
For updated drought information and more environmentally friendly tips visit LCRA.org.
