Efforts to remove Matilija Dam get $4.3 million to clear one hurdle, more ahead A nearly 25-year effort to tear down the long-defunct Matilija Dam near Ojai got a $4.3 million boost this month. The state’s Wildlife Conservation Board agreed to provide the funds to the Ventura County Public Works Agency – Watershed Protection District…
Eco-tip: Why not dynamite? Matilija Dam project illustrates value of watershed David Goldstein Special to Ventura County Star No matter where you live in Ventura County, recent progress on removal of the Matilija Dam may be inspiring to you because it reveals the relationships inside our local watersheds. A watershed is the area draining rain…
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Did you know industry standards recommend replacing traffic signal lenses (i.e. red, yellow, and green indications) every 10 years? VCPWA is pleased to announce the completion of the Countywide LED Signal Lens Project. A total of 1,806 traffic signal lenses were replaced in as little as eight months through a signal maintenance contract.…
La Agencia de Obras Públicas del Condado de Ventura recibe un Subsidio de $3.49 millones de dólares para un Proyecto de Mejora Peatonal. La VCPWA recibe el segundo subsidio del Comité de Transporte Activo patrocinada por el estado. (CONDADO DE VENTURA, California) – 7 de febrero de 2023 – Hoy, la Junta de Supervisores del…
Ventura County Public Works Agency Awarded $3.49m Grant for Pedestrian Improvement Project VCPWA receives the second state-sponsored Active Transportation Committee Grant (VENTURA COUNTY, Calif.) – Feb 7th, 2023 – 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…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Ojai Valley Sanitary District (OVSD) emergency pipeline repair project is underway and anticipated to finish late April 2023. Creek Road between Creek Lane and Encino Drive will be closed to through traffic from 7:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Saturday. Please utilize the road detour situated by the contractor. Any questions regarding the emergency…
VCMC Parking Lot ImprovementsCompletion Date N/A SUPERVISOR DISTRICT #1 OWNER: VENTURA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER PROJECT MANAGER: DEVI NALLAMALA CONTACT NUMBER: 805-658-4354 Project Location: The project site is comprised of a 1.7-acre portion of Assessor’s Parcel No. 074-0-170-080 within the Ventura County Medical Center campus. More specifically, the site is located at 375 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura.…
Channel Islands Beach Community Services District (CIBCSD) water pipeline project is scheduled from January 3 to February 28, 2023. Several County roads and intersections will be temporarily closed on certain dates and times during construction. Please contact the CIBCSD Operations Division at (805) 985-6021 with questions regarding their proposed water pipeline project. #slowfortheconezone #drivesafe
Tuesday is America Recycles Day, although three Ventura County businesses will take part the following week when receiving ceremonial checks from a low-interest loan program that promotes recycling activities. America Recycles Day, held on Nov. 15 each year, is coordinated by Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit supported mainly by major corporations and public agencies. Last year, the nonprofit helped promote nearly 3,000 related…
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