Don't Dump on Me Illegal Dumping is a Crime

Ventura County Public Works Agency battles a growing problem of illegal dumping

February 22, 2023 Ventura Breeze Illegal dumping is a serious problem for the communities in Ventura County. Waste poses an environmental threat to both humans and wildlife. Illegal dumping, along with a $3,000 fine plus clean-up costs and community service, can be avoided by locating the proper information on disposal and recycling options. Ventura County…

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Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement And Acquisition Projects

February 17, 2023 California Department of Fish and Wildlife At its February 16, 2023, quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved approximately $51.83 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California. Some of the 25 approved projects will benefit fish and wildlife — including some endangered species —…

Don't Dump on Me Illegal Dumping is a Crime Avoid Fines Up To $3000

Ventura County Public Works Agency battles a growing problem of illegal dumping Illegal dumping costs taxpayers millions of dollars in clean-up costs

February 13, 2023 PRLOG VENTURA, Calif. – Feb. 13, 2023 – PRLog — Illegal dumping is a serious problem for the communities in Ventura County. Waste poses an environmental threat to both humans and wildlife. Illegal dumping, along with a $3,000 fine plus clean-up costs and community service, can be avoided by locating the proper…

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Bilingual report — Ventura County Public Works Agency Awarded $3.49m Grant for Pedestrian Improvement Project VCPWA receives the second state-sponsored Active Transportation Committee Grant

February 7, 2023 Amigos 805 VENTURA COUNTY — Today the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved the acceptance of active transportation program cycle 6 grant funds for the Saticoy pedestrian project. This is the second state-sponsored Active Transportation Plan grant awarded to Ventura County Public Works Agency, and the $3.49m grant will be used for…

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Library talks on sustainability

January 28, 2023 Moorpark Acorn Eye on the Environment George Doran was the first to say goals should be “SMART.” His mnemonic acronym for goals, in the November 1981 issue of Management Review, said goals should be specific, measureable, assignable, realistic and time-related. While various adjustments have slightly changed the acronym since then—the last three…

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Sustainability outreach focuses on SMART goals

January 18, 2023 VC Reporter Written By David Goldstein George Doran was the first to say goals should be “SMART.” His mnemonic acronym for goals, in the November 1981 issue of Management Review, said goals should be specific, measurable, assignable, realistic and time-related. While various adjustments have slightly changed the acronym since then — the…

Public Works

$2.5m Fillmore Library Expansion Project Completed

December 21, 2022 The Californer VENTURA, Calif. – Californer — Ventura County Public Works Agency Engineering Services completed the Fillmore Library’s $2.5 million expansion project in November 2022. The expansion allows the library to offer programs and services to the community including greater access to computers and the internet, early childhood literacy programs, English as…

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Ventura County gets drenching in first major storm of season

December 12, 2022 Ventura County Star Rainfall reaches 8 inches in mountains, runs near an inch on coast. The Ventura County mountains recorded up to 8 inches of rainfall during the three-day storm ending Monday morning, according to data from the Ventura County Watershed Protection District. Most communities in the county received between two-thirds of…