-
CVUSD Receives $34,000 in Incentives Money
(10/28/04)
Recycling has become second nature for students and staff in the Castro
Valley Unified School District, and now their efforts have paid off. Karen
Smith, Susan Katchee and Mark Cullors of the Alameda County Waste Management
Authority (ACWMA), along with Roland Williams and Noelle Hartshorn from
the Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) were present at the October 27th
School Board meeting to hand over a check for $34,074.00 to the school board
and Michael Miller, Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation.
CVSD applied for this one time incentives grant from the ACWMA and each
of thirteen (13) school sites plus the school district office will receive
an portion of the amount for their recycling efforts.
Along with recycling bins for each classroom and office area, the Authority
and CVSD have provided recycling training, assistance and encouragement
to the schools. And as Mr. Miller noted, "CVUSD receives free recycling
service through CVSD’s contract with Waste Management, so the more
the schools recycle the more money they can save." The schools are
presently recycling 25% of their waste, and Ms. Katchee stated that they
are well on their way to be at 30% by the end of this school year.
back to top
- Castro Valley Sanitary District's a Green Business
(10/21/04)
Castro Valley Sanitary District’s office and corporation yard have been
certified as a “Green
Business” by the Bay Area Green Business Program. In order to become
certified the District met environmental compliance requirements, as well
as achieved exceptional pollution prevention and conservation of resources.
CVSD offices were dedicated in November 1997 and all 4,700 square feet of
the building incorporated environmental building materials and practices,
showing that recycled and nontoxic materials can be manufactured into a variety
of quality products. The District has demonstrated that constructing a “green”
office can be cost-competitive and professional looking as well as better
for the environment.
The Bay Area Green Business Program will be recognizing the
District on October 28, 2004 at their Recognition Dinner. The Bay Area Green
Business Program will also be presenting the District with a Green Business
Certificate at the November 9, 2004 monthly Board of Directors’ meeting.
Residents are always welcome to tour the Castro Valley Sanitary
District offices, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley work days from 7:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Questions or directions
to the District office, please call (510) 537-0757.
-
The Castro Valley Sanitary District's 8th Annual
Recycled Art Contest Awards Ceremony (10/20/04)
On October 19th the Castro Valley Sanitary District held its 8th Annual
Recycled Art Contest Ceremony. The contest, which was held in the CVSD administrative
offices, was designed to encourage people to discover the value of items
that would otherwise be discarded.
Over 130 family members and friends showed up to celebrate the winning entries,
which were divided into ten categories: CVSD residents; Castro Valley students
grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, Best Class Effort for each school grade
category, and Best Adult Collaborative Effort. First prize winners were
awarded $250, second place $100, third place $50, $25 for honorable mention
and $100 for the Best Class Efforts and the Best Adult Collaborative Effort.
Prize-winning students’ schools received equivalent cash awards, and
all participants received a certificate of appreciation.
The ceremony followed an open house to tour the 115 pieces of recycled art,
and refreshments were served afterward. Many art pieces will be picked up
from the District by November 1st, so come on in before then to view the
creative uses of salvaged materials. Some winning entries will continue
to be displayed throughout the year.
For more information contact Noelle Hartshorn
at (510)537-0987.
back to top
- Calling All Artists! Enter the Castro Valley
Sanitary District's 8th Annual Recycled Art Contest (09/27/04)
Where can you turn unwanted stuff into cash? Exercise your creativity by participating
in the Castro Valley Sanitary District’s 8th Annual Recycled
Art Contest. The contest is designed to encourage people to discover the
value of these items that would otherwise be thrown away.
Entries must be created using salvaged materials destined for the garbage
cart or recycling bin, but do not necessarily need to have an environmental
theme. Salvaged materials such as old computer diskettes, bottle caps, broken
jewelry, wire and glass, can be turned into costumes, handbags, robots, murals,
and much more.
The entries will be divided into five separate categories: Castro Valley Sanitary
District residents; Castro Valley students grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12,
a category for Best Class Effort per grade, and a category for Best Adult
Collaborative Effort. First prize winners will be awarded $250, second place
$100, third place $50, $25 for honorable mention and $100 per grade category
for the Class Project and for the Adult Collaborative Project. Prize winning
students whose schools are within CVSD and/or Castro Valley Unified School
District will also receive equivalent cash awards for their school.
All pieces will be shown and prizes awarded at the Castro Valley Sanitary
District on Tuesday, October 19th at 7:00 pm preceded by an open house at
6:30 pm. CVSD will select winning pieces for temporary display in its administrative
office, and the winning artwork may be photographed for the 2005 CVSD calendar!
Official entry
forms are available at District office located at 21040 Marshall Street,
the Castro Valley library, the Chamber of Commerce on Castro Valley Boulevard
and on line at www.cvsan.org.
Completed entry forms and artwork must be delivered to CVSD between October
4 - 8 during the hours of 7:30 am - 4:30 pm. One entry per person/class. For
more information contact Noelle Hartshorn
at (510)537-0987.
- Kreature Komforts (09/02/04)
The Castro Valley Sanitary District wishes to thank the community for their
generosity in donating reusable linens to the District’s “Kreature
Komfort” program. This program initiated out of the District’s
participation in Second Chance Week which is held annually in October. The
District commenced the collection of clean towels, sheets and blankets for
reuse at local animal shelters starting in October 2001. To date more than
6,000 items have been taken to the local animal shelters. The shelters include
Fairmont, Hayward, East County Animal Shelters, Central Contra Costa Animal
Services, Dublin SPCA and Redwood Animal Hospital.
Due to the amount of staff time to collect, sort and distribute items to the
animal shelters, the District is now requesting that residents drop off items
directly at PetCo located
in the 580 Marketplace. (3735 East Castro Valley Blvd.) Hours of collection:
Monday - Friday, 9am - 9pm; Saturday, 9am - 8pm; Sunday, 10am - 8pm. The linens
will continue to be donated to local animal shelters. For more information
call PetCo: (510) 886-4466.
The Castro Valley Sanitary District wishes to thank all the
residents for their kindness in donating items to the District’s program
and encourages everyone to continue donating Kreature Komforts to this worthy
cause.
back to top
-
Labor Day Holiday (08/30/04)
Waste Management of Alameda
County observes Labor Day, September 6th as a holiday. Garbage, recycling
and greenwaste collection services will take place one day late for the
remainder of the week. (i.e. Monday’s collection will take place on
Tuesday, Tuesday’s collection on Wednesday, etc.). Therefore collection
will take place Tuesday through Saturday the week of September 6th.
-
Sanitary District Looking For Community Advisory
Committee (08/24/04)
Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) will be establishing a Community
Advisory Committee. If you are interested in your community and would like
to be involved then this committee may be right for you. CVSD recently had
great success with a Commercial Users Advisory Committee in reviewing commercial
sewer service rates. This Community Advisory Committee will review both
wastewater and solid waste initiatives facing the District.
The committee will be made up of members of the community
which are appointed by each member of the CVSD
Board of Directors. Members will sit on the committee for a term of
two years which may be renewable.
The Community Advisory Committee will provide ongoing
representation of community interests. The Community Advisory Committee
is an effective means to connect the District with the public it serves.
To apply please contact the Castro Valley Sanitary District, 21040 Marshall
Street, Castro Valley, (510) 537-0757; or visit our website at www.cvsan.org.
-
Sky's the
Limit for 2005 Earth Day 5K Run/Walk Benefactor (08/13/04)
Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) is requesting proposals for coordination
services and financial benefactor of its Earth Day 5K Run/Walk to be held
April 30, 2005. Proposals are being sought from not-for-profit organizations
that may use the event as a fund raising endeavor.
In May 2004, Castro Valley
Sports Foundation assisted the District in coordinating the run from
CVSD to CV High School and received $3500 for their efforts. “The
sky’s the limit,” said Naomi Yee, the District’s Earth
Day Coordinator. “Depending on the efforts of the organization in
2005, their cause could receive quite a handsome contribution.”
Interested groups may pick-up proposal guidelines at CVSD offices, 21040
Marshall Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546. Submission deadline is Thursday,
September 30, 2004. Please contact Naomi Yee at (510) 537-0757 or naomi@cvsan.org
for more information.
back to top
-
Office Depot Stores Offers Free Computer and
TV Recycling (08/04/04)
Do you have an old computer or cell phone you’d like to get rid of?
Now through September 6th (Labor Day) you may take an unwanted item to your
local Office Depot store; this offer is limited to one product solution
such as a PC, monitor, mouse and keyboard, or individual product, such as
a PDA, per customer, per day. Additional items accepted include flat panel
displays, laser & inkjet printers, scanners, all-in-ones, digital cameras,
fax machines, desktop copiers, cell phones, and TVs (27" and smaller
only - no TV consoles). No laptops, rechargeable batteries, or electric
appliances, please. For a complete list of qualifying products, store locations,
and phone numbers, visit www.officedepot.com.
-
Groundbreaking Ceremony - $24.8M Wastewater
Treatment Plant Capacity Restoration Project (07/06/04)
The Board of Directors of the Oro
Loma and Castro Valley Sanitary Districts will break ground at the site
of their jointly funded $24.8 million dollar Capacity Restoration Project
on July 15, 2004 between 9:00 and 9:30 am.
The project is unique in that its intent is to restore the 20 million gallon
per day capacity of the original plant design. The original treatment plant
capacity was reduced over time because of tightening environmental requirements
on the plant's effluent quality standards. Over the last forty years, the
District's ability to treat wastewater have essentially been cut by 25%.
Oro Loma's General Manager, Mike Cameron, commented "This project will
provide plant staff with all the tools it needs to create a quality discharge
now and well into the future. The project is a sound investment in the water
quality of the San Francisco Bay."
The project, which was designed by HDR Engineering, includes two new bar
screens, an expansion of the influent pump station, a new chemically enhanced
primary treatment system, aeration basin modifications, bypass channel modifications,
three new 120-foot diameter secondary clarifiers, a new secondary solids
pumping system, sludge heating improvements, and an extension of the existing
disinfection channel.
In addition to securing adequate capacity for modern discharge requirements,
the project provides redundancy in several key process units which will
allow a standby unit to process wastewater during periods of maintenance.
"This is the largest single project in District's history," quoted
Oro Loma's Board President Laython Landis.
Monterey Mechanical, headquartered in Oakland, is the construction contractor.
Construction is scheduled to begin in mid-September 2004 and will take approximately
three years to complete.
Oro Loma Sanitary District provides wastewater collection, source control,
wastewater treatment, collection of solid waste and recyclables to the San
Lorenzo community, including portions of Hayward and San Leandro, as well
as wastewater treatment for the Castro Valley Sanitary District, which owns
25% of the treatment plant site.
The public is invited to the groundbreaking ceremony, which will be held
on the treatment plant site at the west end of Grant Avenue in San Lorenzo.
Members of the public must sign in at the District's main office, located
at 2600 Grant Avenue in San Lorenzo, to receive an escort to the site.
Thursday July 15th, 2004
9:00-9:30 am
at the Treatment Plant Site
2600 Grant Ave.
San Lorenzo, California
Visitors must check in at the main office to receive an escort to the site.
For additional information, please contact:
Mike Cortez, PE
Oro Loma Sanitary District Engineer
(510) 481-6965
back to top
- Keeping It Clean for 65 Years (06/29/04)
The Castro Valley Sanitary District is pleased to announce the District will
be celebrating its 65th anniversary this year. In recognition of this event,
the District invites the community to a reception immediately following the
Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 3rd at 7:00 pm at the CVSD office, 21040
Marshall Street, Castro Valley.
- Fourth of July Holiday
(06/28/04)
The collection of garbage, recycling and greenwaste will be on regular schedule
the week of Monday, July 5th.
- Grants Are Here Again! (06/16/04)
Castro Valley Sanitary District is pleased to announce the continuance of
the Lateral Replacement Grant Program (LRGP), scheduled to start July 1, 2004.
The District is offering financial assistance to replace your entire defective
lateral at 50% of the approved cost, up to a maximum reimbursement of $2,000
per building lateral.
Residents may see advertisements in local papers or flyers from contractors
promoting the program. These advertisements may be misleading or confusing
to residents who are interested in participating in the LRGP. The Castro Valley
Sanitary District is here to attempt to demystify the LRGP to its customers.
1. Only Castro Valley Sanitary District residents may submit an application
to the District for consideration for the program. Some contractors will tell
you they can submit the application but they cannot.
2. Applications must be submitted with at least three (3) bids from contractors.
If the bids seem too high to District staff you may be advised to obtain additional
bids. It is recommended that you do not share price information between contractors
to avoid confusion and misconduct.
3. An inspection of the existing lateral is required prior to funds being
obligated to a resident. You are to contact the District to schedule an inspection
to observe a contractor’s video inspection of the lateral. You may request
the District perform the video inspection of the lateral, however; this may
take 4 to 6 weeks to schedule.
4. Finally, a resident should not enter into any type of agreement with a
contractor until receiving written confirmation from the District that funds
have been obligated for their project.
For further information, please contact Elliott Johnson at the Castro Valley
Sanitary District, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, (510) 537-0757; or
visit our website at www.cvsan.org.
back to top
- Closing of the Castro Valley Sanitary District
offices in remembrance of President Reagan (06/10/04)
President Bush has ordered that all executive departments, independent establishments
and other governmental agencies be closed on Friday, June 11, 2004, as a mark
of respect for former President Ronald Reagan.
Therefore, the Castro Valley Sanitary District office will be closed on Friday,
June 11th. Should there be a sewer emergency - please call (510) 506-5821.
The collection of garbage/recycling/greenwaste will be on regular pickup schedule.
- Memorial Day (05/21/04)
The collection of garbage, recycling and greenwaste will be on regular schedule
the week of Monday, May 31st.
- International Compost Awareness Week (04/20/04)
The United States Composting Council and the Castro Valley Sanitary District
would like to officially invite you to join in the celebration of International
Compost Awareness Week, May 2 - 8, 2004. This year’s theme “Be
Resourceful - Compost!” is a great way to get the message out. All types
of composting from “do it yourself” composting in your backyard
to large scale community wide composting will be promoted during the week.
To start the week off the Sanitary District will be distributing free Castro
Valley compost to District residents at their annual Earth Day event to be
held on Saturday, May 1st from 9 am-3 pm, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley.
- Pump Station No. 7 (04/16/04)
The Castro Valley Sanitary District will be placing concrete for the new overflow
tank wall at the District’s Pump Station No. 7 located at the intersection
of Villareal and East Castro Valley Boulevard. The overflow basin is part
of the restoration project to bring the pump station up to current code regulations.
back to top
- Contact CVSD to Qualify for Lateral Replacement
Grant (01/28/04)
Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors, at their January 6, 2004
meeting authorized an additional $50,000 to its popular Lateral Replacement
Grant Program or LRGP. Many residents may have seen advertisements in local
papers or flyers from contractors promoting the program. These advertisements
may be misleading or confusing to residents who are interested in participating
in the LRGP. The Castro Valley Sanitary District is here to attempt to demystify
the LRGP to its customers.
1. Only Castro Valley Sanitary District residents may submit an application
to the District for consideration for the program. Some contractors will tell
you they can submit the application but they cannot.
2. Applications must be submitted with at least two (2) bids from contractors.
If the bids seem too high to District staff you may be advised to obtain additional
bids. It is recommended that you do not share price information between contractors
to avoid confusion and misconduct.
3. An inspection of the lateral is required prior to funds being granted to
a resident. You are to contact the District to arrange an inspection with
District staff or to observe a contractor’s video inspection of the
lateral.
4. Finally, a resident should not enter into any type of agreement with a
contractor until receiving confirmation, by way of a letter from the District,
that funds have been obligated for their project.
The Castro Valley Sanitary District is encouraging residents to contact the
District office, 21040 Marshall Street, (510) 537-0757, Monday - Friday between
the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm to get more information about the Lateral
Replacement Grant Program. Elliott Johnson is available to answer questions
regarding this exciting program.
- Martin Luther King Holiday (01/09/04)
The collection of garbage, recycling and greenwaste will be on regular schedule
the week of Monday, January 19th.
- CVSD Allocates an Additional $50,000 for Lateral
Replacements (01/07/04)
Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors approved a budget amendment
which, among other things, allocated an additional $50,000 for the Lateral
Replacement Grant Program, commonly known as LRGP.
Due to budget concerns the District originally authorized $50,000 in July
of 2003, which was exhausted by August. “Residents are eager to submit
their application packets if the program is given new funds,” said Roland
Williams, General Manger of the District.
The successful and popular Grant Program assists residents in replacing their
entire private sewer laterals and connection to the sewer main. 50%, up to
a $2,000 maximum of the cost, is available per lateral replacement. These
sewer laterals are typically leaky and can add significant amount of rain
water to the system during wet weather when space in the sewer mains and the
wastewater treatment plant are limited.
Applications are now available at the District office located at 21040 Marshall
Street in Castro Valley. Residents are encouraged to apply. An application
must be submitted and funds obligated by the District before sewer lateral
replacement work begins to be eligible for the grant.
For more information contact Elliott Johnson, the District’s Engineering
Technician, at (510) 537-0757.
back to top
