Landscape Committee
Join the Landscape Committee
Terra Vista is forming a resident Landscape Committee — and we'd love your help.
Like many desert communities, we spend a significant amount on water each year. The community is exploring smart, gradual ways to manage our landscaping and water costs so that our quality of life stays high and our monthly dues stay stable. Rather than have these decisions made for you, we're inviting residents to be part of the process.
Sign up to joinTimeline of the current landscape issues
Landscaping and water costs have been an active topic here for about a year and a half. Here's the short version of how we got to forming this committee.
- The past ~18 months Rising water costs became a growing concern, and the community began discussing whether reducing some turf could save water and help keep monthly dues stable.
- Early 2026 Funds were set aside to remove some grass — but exactly where, and a fair comparison of the available landscaping options, were still being worked out.
- Spring 2026 Many residents asked for more transparency and a stronger voice in landscaping decisions before any major changes were made.
- Now The community is moving forward together by forming a resident Landscape Committee, so residents can review the information and help shape the recommendations that go to the Board.
Decisions on any major landscaping changes remain with the Board of Directors under our governing documents. The committee's role is to research and recommend.
What the committee does
The Landscape Committee is a group of resident volunteers who research, review, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors about the community's landscaping. The committee is advisory — it investigates and recommends; the Board makes the final decisions.
Reviewing our landscaping & water use
This is where members will spend most of their time — and it's the reason the committee exists.
For now, the committee's main job is a careful, detailed review of how our community handles landscaping and water. The goal is simple: bring real numbers and clear options to the table so the community can make smart, informed decisions. That work includes:
- Comparing the available landscaping proposals on a fair, apples-to-apples basis.
- Reviewing our irrigation system and watering schedule to find waste and savings.
- Estimating the real water savings (in gallons) and cost savings (in dollars), plus any long-term maintenance impact.
- Looking into available water-conservation rebates.
- Developing options — including gradual, phased approaches rather than all-or-nothing.
- Bringing clear, written recommendations to the Board of Directors.
What you'd actually be doing
- Meeting about once a month with other resident volunteers.
- Reviewing information like landscaping proposals, water-usage data, and irrigation details (all provided to the committee).
- Discussing options and trade-offs as a group.
- Helping shape written recommendations to the Board.
You don't need to be a landscaping expert — just a homeowner in good standing who cares about the community and can attend monthly meetings. The committee works as a team and elects its own chair and secretary.
Good to know
- Advisory The committee recommends; the Board decides
- 1 year Renewable term
- Monthly Meetings you're expected to attend
- ~10 Member spots — room for everyone
Ready to get involved?
Add your name below and we'll be in touch with next steps and meeting details. (For specific landscape issues — a broken sprinkler, a damaged plant, a tree concern — please report those to GUD Community Management instead.)
Still have a question
about the community?
For anything you'd normally report or request — maintenance, dues, rule concerns, architectural requests, or community records — please contact GUD Community Management. For general community questions or feedback, the resident board is happy to help.
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