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In response to the global COVID-19 outbreak, Castro Valley Sanitary District’s (CVSan’s) Board of Directors unanimously voted to pass the COVID-19 Emergency Rates Relief Act (CERRA) at the July 14, 2020 Regular Board Meeting. As adopted via Resolution No. 3473, this action will provide direct financial relief to CVSan customers by waiving the rate increases for the sewer service charge that was to take effect on July 1, 2020.

In August, Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) hosts a Recycles Day & Compost Give-Away event at Canyon Middle School. The event had been scheduled for Saturday, August 1^st, but has unfortunately been cancelled due to statewide shelter-in-place orders and public health directives calling for the cancellation of large public gatherings to slow the spread of COVID-19.

To continue to provide free compost to the community, CVSan is partnering with Pete’s ACE Hardware (Pete’s) for an alternate Compost Give-Away event from August 17^th – September 19^th! Here is how you can participate:

This year, the Custodian 4Rs Educator Award went to Custodian Mario Baker at Castro Valley Elementary School (CVE).

This year, the Custodian Good Green Attitude Award was given out to Custodian Rob Aguilar at Castro Valley Adult and Career Education (CVACE) School.

School Custodians go above and beyond to help schools reduce waste. Schools in Castro Valley have high recycling and composting, or “diversion” rates, in large part due to the efforts of custodians. Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) recently recognized school custodians with its Ninth Annual CVSan Custodian Recognition. This year, the Dan Curry Custodian Program of the Year Award was given out to the custodial team at Castro Valley High School (CVHS).

The Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) will be continuing the Lateral Replacement Grant Program (LRGP) effective August 17, 2020.

In observance of the COVID-19 social distancing protocols, the Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) will host its annual Contractors Meeting via a virtual meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) is pleased to announce that Ciara Bolt and Grace Boyd are the winners of the fiscal year 2019/20 CVSan Environmental Leader in Waste Reduction Scholarship. Bolt and Boyd will each receive a $1,000 cash scholarship. Both winners will receive a certificate of recognition at CVSan’s Board of Directors meeting May 5, 2020.

To help residents learn more about how to select their path to Zero Waste, CVSan presented its fifth Annual Zero Waste Week. Community events were held each day, Wednesday, February 5^th to Saturday, February 8^th.

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) offices will be closed on President’s Day, Monday, February 17^th.  Please call (510) 506-5821 for sewer emergencies.  For information regarding CVSan services and programs, visit www.cvsan.org.

Castro Valley Sanitary District received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance.  

The Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) has received the Operating Budget Excellence Award from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers (CSMFO) for its fiscal year 2019/20 Budget. This is the third time in a row that CVSan has applied for and received this honor.

To help Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) residents learn more about how to select their path to Zero Waste, CVSan is hosting its fifth annual Zero Waste week beginning Wednesday, February 5^th to Saturday February 8^th.

Thank you to Alameda County Industries (ACI) for successfully collecting over 28 tons of holiday trees during these two weeks and diverting them from going to the landfill!

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20^th.  Please call (510) 506-5821 for sewer emergencies.  For information regarding CVSan services and programs, visit www.cvsan.org.