Educate Yourself On SB1383
Environmental Resource Analyst David Goldstein answers questions about Senate Bill 1383, the new law that requires residents and businesses to recycle their food waste and other organics.
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | LIMITS ON UNRECYCABLE PAPER IN ORGANICS CARTS
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | LIMITS ON UNRECYCLABLE PAPER IN ORGANICS CARTS by David Goldstein Since food recycling programs started in Ventura County in January, local environmental advocates have focused on communicating the importance of recycling organics, but there is one category of organics requiring caution before composting. Organics include anything once alive and therefore…
Pathways: Shane Dass
“Pathways” highlights the unique pathway that each of us has followed to the Ventura County Public Works Agency.
Safety in Numbers
On February 3rd, VCPWA presented awardees with a plaque for display at their worksites and a personal hardhat sticker noting their safety achievements.
2021 Project Recap
The new year is often a time for personal resolutions and transformations, so we thought we’d look back on some of Public Works’ best transformations in the past few years!
Discussing Water with KCLU
Listen to The One Oh One podcast episode titled: ‘What exceptional drought is doing to Ventura County’s water supply’!
Derrick Wilson Earns Lean Six Sigma Specialization
Derrick Wilson recently completed the Lean Six Sigma Specialization program offered by UCLA Extension and has obtained training as a Black Belt. Way to go Derrick!
WATER AND SANITATION – HEROES AT WORK IN THE MUD
Water and Sanitation – Heroes At Work in the Mud Can you be called a hero if you just do your job? Workers who respond to main line water breaks are heroic because water shoots out of these pipes at up to 10,000 gallons per minute, threatening anyone or anything nearby with submersion or ground…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | NEW REPORTS SHOW CHANGE OF RECYLCING FOCUS
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | NEW REPORTS SHOW CHANGE OF RECYCLING FOCUS Aug 4, 2021 | David Goldstein by David Goldstein, VCPWA, IWMD Last Monday (Aug. 2, 2021) was the deadline for every city and county in California to send an annual report to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) describing and…
In the News- Treatment to Local Wellhead will Bring Safe Water to Somis Residents
The Ventura County Public Works Agency – Water & Sanitation has started installing wellhead treatment to filter out the excess naturally occurring minerals that cause the discoloration.