Whispering Hills Property Owner's Association
P.O. Box 1521
Gainesville, TX 76241

 

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Here you will find information about what's going on in your association or the lake area.

Emergency Siren Installed
An emergency siren has been installed near the new well house. This siren will be activiated when there is a tornado threat or similar event that will require safe shelter be taken immediately. The siren should not take the place of common sense and being aware of weather conditions.

The chances that a tornado will strike a building that you are in are very small, however, and you can greatly reduce the chance of injury by doing a few simple things.

One of the most important things you can do to prevent being injured in a tornado is to be ALERT to the onset of severe weather.

If a tornado "watch" is issued for your area, it means that a tornado is "possible."

If a tornado "warning" is issued, it means that a tornado has actually been spotted, or is strongly indicated on radar, and it is time to go to a safe shelter immediately.

Encourage your family members to plan for their own safety in many different locations. It is important to make decisions about the safest places well BEFORE you ever have to go to them.

Places to go in homes or other small buildings:

The best places are:

  • In a storm shelter specifically designed for that use.
  • In a basement, away from the west and south walls.
  • Hiding under a heavy work-table or under the stairs will protect you from crumbling walls, chimneys, and large airborne debris falling into the cellar.
  • In a small, windowless, first floor, interior room like a closet, bathroom or tub.

Most deaths and injuries happen to people who are unaware and uninformed.

The Red Cross suggests that you assemble a "disaster supplies kit" that you keep in your shelter area. It should contain:

  • A first aid kit with essential medication in addition to the usual items.
  • A battery powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries.
  • Canned and other non-perishable food and a hand operated can opener.
  • Bottled water.
  • Sturdy shoes and work gloves.
  • Written instructions on how to turn off your homes utilities.

Water Service
Water is a separate function from the Association. To receive water at a new lot, you must "buy" into the water well. There are two water well companies, both owned by the community that buys into them. The Westside Water Well (lots to the west of the bridge), contact Charlie Pickett. The Eastside Water Well (lots to the east of the bridge), contact Jack or Loretta DeBorde. Their phone numbers are listed in the WHPOA directory. The management of the water companies by Charlie and the Deborde's is a voluntary position, so keep this in mind when making requests for service.

Road Repair Work in Progress
The roads were paved in July 2002, but to keep them in good shape, occasional repair work must be done. Chip and seal has been laid on a few sections of road to help maintain the asphalt base and cracks filled with sealant.

Moss Lake's water level is controlled by a simple device called a "morning glory". When the lake rises to above 715 feet above sea level, the water is funneled out by this morning glory. If the water rises faster than the morning glory can handle, that is when a flood results!

The dam is 1,500 feet long and ninety-six feet high, is an earthen structure coated with a two-foot thick riprap rock and the spillway is on the north side of the dam.

If you would like to know the current lake level please visit the web site maintained by the USGS. (Click on the image above).

IF YOU MISSED SEEING THE ROAD PAVING in July 2002 ... take a look at the pictures posted here.