REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR SB1383 EDIBLE FOOD WASTE CAPACITY STUDY RFQ Circulation Date: Friday, March 19. 2021 The County of Ventura’s Public Works Agency is seeking Statement of Qualifications from qualified firms to develop an Edible Food Waste Capacity Study to comply with California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act (Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383),…
Santa Ana Boulevard Bridge replacement gets closer Details Published: Friday, 12 March 2021 09:32 Map courtesy VCPWA The existing Santa Ana Boulevard Bridge will remain in place while the new taller, wider bridge is being built. Perry Van Houten, Ojai Valley News senior reporter Construction is set to begin next month on one of five…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | REUSABLE GLASS BOTTLES ARE GONE, BUT ALTERNATIVES HAVE ADVANTAGES Mar 10, 2021 | David Goldstein, Eye on the Environment, News, Ventura, by David Goldstein, VC PWA, IWMD Stan Wilson, of Ventura, recently wrote to me, “I don’t understand why we can’t just go back to reusable glass bottles. As a…
HORIZON VIEW MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION CENTER Supervisor District 3 Ventura County Behavioral Health Department Construction Costs: $6.5 Million Completion: December 2016 Contractor: Tobo Construction Architect: Pacific Design Group The Horizon View Mental Health Rehabilitation Center (MHRC) is a patient live-in facility located on the campus of the Camarillo Airport in Camarillo, California. Mental Health Rehabilitation…
Newbury Park Fire Station #35Completion Date: August 2017 Supervisor District 2 Ventura County Fire Department Construction Cost: $5.5 Million Completed: August 2017 Contractor: Lead Builders Architect: RNT This construction project will provide a new fire station in the Newbury Park area that meets current building codes, essential services, and operational requirements. It will replace an…
Public Works Celebrates… America Recycles Day Public Works Agency invites you to join us in recognizing November 15, 2018 as America Recycles Day.
For Eco-Tip 10-27-19 Local Zoos Place a Priority on Teaching to Help the Environment By David Goldstein A few weeks ago, at the Santa Barbara Zoo, I carried my nearly two-year-old son to the elephant enclosure, telling him about the times I went there with his older brothers and remembering the amazement we felt when…
Eco-tip for 10-20-19 Halloween’s Scary Waste Can…
Eco-Tip for 10-6-19 Reimagine Your Commute: Rideshare Week in Ventura County By Emily Kirwan and David Goldstein October 7 to 11 is Rideshare Week in Ventura County, and the Ventura County Transportation Commission asks locals to “Reimagine your commute.” Those who pledge at rideweek.org to catch an eco-friendly, easy and affordable ride to work or…
Eco-Tip for 10-13-19 Composting on Site: Focus May Change from Backyard to Business By David Goldstein, VC PWA, IWMD “Compost happens,” said a bumper sticker I saw, twisting a similar, less optimistic phrase. Everything living will eventually rot when exposed to a combination of moisture, air, and microorganisms, so eventual success at composting is likely.…