C V S D | 2005 Press Releases

2005 Press Releases

Castro Valley Sanitary District Holiday Tree Collection (12/13/05)
Free Bulky Pick-Up Collection for Castro Valley Sanitary District Residents (12/12/05)
$30,000.00 Distributed to Better Castro Valley (12/07/05)
Volunteers Appreciated by District (12/07/05)
Sanitary District Looking for Community Advisory Committee Members (12/05/05)
CVSD Highlights Special Backyard Services (12/01/05)
8 Castro Valley Projects to be Awarded $30,000.00 (11/30/05)
Volunteers to be Recognized by District (11/30/05)
CVSD Awards Waste Management Drivers (11/21/05)
Sports Equipment Given Second Chance! (11/04/05)
Go beyond the pail and enter to win "Dinner for Two" at a local restaurant! (11/02/05)
They Won Cash for their Trash (10/18/05)
Cash for your Trash (10/04/05)
It's Before 6:00 a.m. and I Hear the Garbage Truck! (09/19/05)
Labor Day Holiday (08/25/05)
Get to the CORE through Recycled Art! (08/16/05)
Computer Recycle Round-Up Day 2005 (08/04/05)
1 Week Left - $30,000 Community Grant Available (07/18/05)
CVSD Awards Waste Management Drivers (07/08/05)
Free Computer Recycle Round-Up Day (06/27/05)
Waste Management Driver Appreciation Awards Luncheon (06/27/05)
$30,000 Community Grant Funding Available from Sanitary District (06/24/05)
Fourth of July Holiday (06/20/05)
'Aloha' Much Closer for CVHS Cross-Country Runners Club (06/13/05)
Grants Are Here Again! (06/10/05)
Long Time Employee Honored (06/08/05)
Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade (04/20/05)
Castro Valley Sanitary District Wins Again (04/19/05)
Waste Management Driver Appreciation Luncheon and Awards (03/17/05)
President's Day (02/14/05)
Martin Luther King Holiday (01/10/05)
Sanitary District Looking for Community Advisory Committee (01/03/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District Holiday Tree Collection (12/13/05)

Holiday trees will be collected by Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) in the Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) on your regularly scheduled collection day between January 2 - 6 and 9 -13, 2006.
Please place your tree curbside beside your carts on your regular collection day during either of the two (2) weeks. If your regular collection day is Monday, you may place your tree out for collection either Monday Jan. 2 or 9; if Tuesday, you may place it for collection either Tuesday Jan. 3 or 10, and so on.

Those who live in apartments may place their trees in their central refuse area or wherever their containers are collected on the day that the single-family residents on their street have collection service.

Please observe the following instructions when placing your tree:
• Place trees beside carts, not in them.
• Trees must be cut into lengths of six (6) feet or less.
• Flocked trees are acceptable.
• No plastic bags, tinsel, ornaments, decorations, nails, or tree stands.

After January 13th, trees will not be collected curbside. To recycle trees after this date, cut them up and place them in your greenwaste cart. If you have questions, please call WMAC at (510) 537-5500.

Free Bulky Pick-Up Collection for Castro Valley Sanitary District Residents (12/12/05)

Have you taken advantage of your FREE yearly bulky pick-up? If you live in the Castro Valley Sanitary District and live in a single family home (or pay your own garbage bill) you qualify for one (1) free bulky pick-up per calendar year (January - December).
The program includes the disposal of up to: four (4) passenger car or light truck tires, three (3) large appliances, three (3) large furniture items, two (2) cubic yards of garbage, and tree prunings and branches (up to 6" diameter), which must be tied in bundles not longer than 4'.

The program does not accept rocks, dirt, concrete, or items over seventy-five (75) pounds (exception: appliances) or hazardous materials. Waste Management of Alameda County requests that you remove or seal refrigerator doors and place garbage only in disposable containers.

To schedule a pick-up or ask questions about acceptable items, call Waste Management at (510) 537-5500; or visit Castro Valley Sanitary District’s website at www.cvsan.org/recycling.htm for more information. Available appointments are limited.

$30,000.00 Distributed to Better Castro Valley (12/07/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) Board of Directors awarded $30,000,00 to eight (8) organizations with exemplary Castro Valley community development projects at the December 6th Board meeting.

(L to R):
Wanda Davis, CAC; Peter Fong, CAC; Anthony Graves, CAC Vice Chair; Lucille Lorge, CAC; Gary Wolff, CAC Chair; Beverly Suminski, Volunteer; Denise Hohn, Representative for Palomares Elementary School 2004-05 Principal

(not pictured): Aileen Chong-Jeung, CAC; Robert Craig, CAC; Mary Hayashi, CAC; Gail Waiters, CAC; Carl Owens, Volunteer; Cora Owens, Volunteer

Volunteers Appreciated by District (12/07/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) Board of Directors recognized nine (9) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members, three (3) District volunteers, and Palomares Elementary School with a Recognition Dinner and at the Board meeting on December 6th .
The CAC members have voluntarily served during 2005 in order to provide representation and input regarding a variety of issues concerning the District. The Committee was the first assemblage of community members to serve on an ongoing basis for the District. District volunteers have provided varied services and support to District such as office and administrative, outreach program and events, community clean-up events, and Project EARTH 2005.

(L to R):
Carol Zilli, Music for Minors II: $5,000.00
Fred and Adam Woods, Cub Scouts Pack 708: $5,000.00
Jim Phillips, Castro Valley Arts Foundation: $1,500.00
James Pacheco, Christmas in April, Castro Valley Inc.: $4,000.00
Judy Gestring, Castro Valley Adult School: $5,000.00
Vince Horpel, Row Chabot, Inc.: $2,500.00
Daniel M. Akagi, CVSD Board President

(Not pictured:)
Beautiful Castro Valley $2,000.00
Hayward Area Recreation and Park District $5,000.00

Sanitary District Looking for Community Advisory Committee Members (12/05/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) has established a Community Advisory Committee. Currently there are two vacant positions available. If you are interested in your community and would like to be involved then this committee may be right for you. This Community Advisory Committee reviews both wastewater and solid waste initiatives facing the District.
The committee is made up of members of the community which are appointed by each member of the CVSD Board of Directors. Members sit on the committee for a term of two years which may be renewable.

The Community Advisory Committee provides ongoing representation of community interests. The Community Advisory Committee is an effective means to connect the District with the public it serves.

To apply please contact the Castro Valley Sanitary District, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, (510) 537-0757; or visit our website at www.cvsan.org. Deadline to apply is December 23, 2005.

CVSD Highlights Special Backyard Services (12/01/05)

You may be eligible for an exemption from curbside placement of recycling, greenwaste, and garbage carts.

Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) provides special manual carryout services, “Side yard/Backyard service”, for single family customers, and multi-family customers with individually billed rollout cart service, who are determined to have difficulty doing so themselves due to physical or mental limitations or disabilities at no additional cost to the customer.

WMAC and customers requesting an exemption for Side yard/Backyard service will determine a reasonable location for carts in order to facilitate collection. Eligible customers will be required to attach a copy of a letter from the requesting customer’s doctor, or a certificate from the motor vehicle department, to the request form.

Multi-family units that use carts and find that carts are cluttering sidewalks or driveways may discuss the Side yard/Backyard service option with their property manager. The monthly rate for convenient Side yard/Backyard service for otherwise able customers is $9.40. For a request form or for more information, please call Waste Management of Alameda County at (510) 537-5500.

8 Castro Valley Projects to be Awarded $30,000.00 (11/30/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) Board of Directors will award $30,000,00 to eight (8) organizations with exemplary Castro Valley community development projects on December 6, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. at the December Board meeting.
Thirteen (13) proposals were evaluated by the Community Advisory Committee based on an organizational plan, approach to utilizing grant funding, and experience. Allocation of the grant funding was determined by the Board of Directors at the November Board meeting.

Recipients include:
1. Beautiful Castro Valley: $2,000.00
2. Castro Valley Adult School: $5,000.00
3. Castro Valley Arts Foundation: $1,500.00
4. Christmas in April, Castro Valley Inc.: $4,000.00
5. Cub Scouts Pack 708: $5,000.00
6. Hayward Area Recreation and Park District: $5,000.00
7. Music for Minors II: $5,000.00
8. Row Chabot, Inc.: $2,500.00

“The District received many outstanding proposals for projects," said Roland Williams, General Manager, “and we commend the many organizations within the District that are selflessly working towards a better community. We are pleased to provide funding towards these projects, and overall reach a very broad and diverse community.”

Volunteers to be Recognized by District (11/30/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) Board of Directors will recognize nine (9) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) members, three (3) District volunteers, and Palomares Elementary School with a Recognition Dinner on December 6, 2005 from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. and at the December Board meeting to follow at 6:30 p.m.
The CAC members have voluntarily served during 2005 in order to provide representation and input regarding a variety of issues concerning the District. The Committee was the first assemblage of community members to serve on an ongoing basis for the District.

District volunteers have provided varied services and support to District such as office and administrative, outreach program and events, community clean-up events, and Project EARTH 2005.

Volunteers to be recognized are as follows:
1. Gary Wolff, CAC Chair
2. Anthony Graves, CAC Vice Chair
3. Aileen Chong-Jeung, CAC
4. Robert Craig, CAC
5. Wanda Davis, CAC
6. Peter Fong, CAC
7. Mary Hayashi, CAC
8. Lucille Lorge, CAC
9. Gail Waiters, CAC
10. Carl Owens, Volunteer
11. Cora Owens, Volunteer
12. Beverly Suminski, Volunteer
13. Denise Hohn, Representative for Palomares Elementary School 2004-05 Principal

CVSD Awards Waste Management Drivers (11/21/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) hosted a Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) Driver Appreciation Luncheon and Awards ceremony on Tuesday, November 15th at District offices.
WMAC driver Eugene Crusto was recognized for Outstanding Customer Service for Route 875 during the past six months.

WMAC driver Jim McNally was recognized for the Fewest Missed Pick-Ups for Route 401 during the past six months.

CVSD would like to thank all WMAC drivers and staff for their service in the collection of solid waste.

Sports Equipment Given Second Chance! (11/04/05)

Generous residents cleared their closets and garages and brought used sports equipment to Castro Valley Sanitary District during Sports Equipment ReUse Week 2005. The District-sponsored event gave residents an opportunity to practice reuse while supporting charities.
Collected soccer equipment including, cleats, uniforms, soccer balls and flags will be shipped by Castro Valley Youth Soccer League (CVYSL) to Costa Rican soccer players, while the remaining items, ranging from buckets of softballs to golf clubs, will be donated to Special Olympics of Northern California to be used for training or in competition.

Planning has commenced for next year’s reuse event to be held during the week of America Recycles Day. The event will support Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe Program where used tennis shoes are collected and turned into synthetic sports fields.

Thank you to District residents and their families for their participation in Sports Equipment ReUse Week 2005.

Go beyond the pail and enter to win "Dinner for Two" at a local restaurant! (11/02/05)

Have you seen your green food scrap pail lately? Distributed to Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) households in 2001, the pails were designed to contain food and food soiled paper prior to disposal into the greenwaste cart. While many residents still utilize the pail, some “go beyond the pail” and use compostable containers such as ice cream cartons and paper grocery bags to capture their food scraps.

Through the “Pail Bring-Back” program CVSD will collect unwanted pails from residents that have “gone beyond the pail”. Collected containers will be sanitized and re-distributed to residents in need of a food scrap pail. Participating residents will be entered into a drawing to win “Dinner for Two” to one (1) of three (3) participating local restaurants - Baker’s Square, Don Jose’s or Palomares Café.

Get to the core of food scrap recycling and give your unwanted pail a new lease on life by returning it to the Castro Valley Sanitary District, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. When you bring your pail to the District offices, you will be eligible to enter into the restaurant gift certificate drawing. Quarterly drawings will commence February 15, 2006. Forms and pails for entry into the February drawing are due in the District offices by 4:30 p.m., February 15, 2006. Subsequent drawings will be held on May 15th, August 15th and November 15th 2006.
For more information, visit www.cvsan.org/pailbringback.htm or contact (510) 537-0987 or (510) 537-1500.

They Won Cash for their Trash! (10/18/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) held an Open House and Awards Ceremony for its 9th Annual Recycled Art Contest on Tuesday, October 18, 2005. (See attached list for winning entrants). The District awarded $2,600.00 in an effort to promote reuse and recycling in the community.
Contestants created an art piece out of salvaged materials (that might otherwise be trash) and entered it into the contest, with an optional focus on food scrap recycling, composting, or the food cycle.

Select winning entries were photographed for the District’s 2006 Calendar/Annual Report, to be distributed to over 55,000 residents and businesses. Prize winning students received equivalent cash awards for their schools, totaling $1,825.00.

Cash for your Trash! (10/04/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD)’s 9th Annual Recycled Art Contest is accepting entries THIS WEEK, and our theme is “Get to the CORE through Recycled Art!”
Create an art piece out of salvaged materials (that might otherwise be trash) and enter it in the contest. Special to the contest this year is a category related to the food scrap recycling process. You may utilize natural non-perishable materials along with salvaged materials (see entry form for details); create a display related to food, or the food or composting cycle.

The entries will be divided into 11 separate categories, with cash prizes of up to $250.00! Prize winning students whose schools are within CVSD or CVUSD will also receive equivalent cash awards for their school. Official entry forms are now available at District offices located at 21040 Marshall Street and online at www.cvsan.org. Completed entry forms and artwork must be elivered to CVSD between October 3rd - 7th during the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Please see entry forms for participant requirements. 1 entry per resident, student, or class. For more information, contact (510) 537-0987 or (510) 537-1500.

It's Before 6:00 a.m. and I Hear the Garbage Truck! (09/19/05)

Are you being awakened by the sound of garbage and recycling trucks before 6:00 a.m.? If you live in a single-family residential neighborhood, please contact Castro Valley Sanitary District at (510) 537-0757 to report the incident. Please be sure to leave your contact information, date, time of the incident, and street name.

The District is committed to provide safe, efficient, and effective solid waste management, and is conducting research to improve customer satisfaction.

Labor Day Holiday (08/25/05)

Waste Management of Alameda County (WMAC) observes Labor Day, September 5th as a holiday.
Garbage, recycling and greenwaste collection services will take place one (1) day late for the remainder of the week. (i.e. Monday’s collection will take place on Tuesday, Tuesday’s collection on Wednesday, etc.).

Therefore, collection will take place Tuesday through Saturday the week of September 5th.

Get to the CORE through Recycled Art! (08/16/05)

Whoever said recycling was “rotten” didn’t know about food scrap recycling in Castro Valley! Get your creative juices flowing and start collecting items for your art project -- Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD)’s 9th Annual Recycled Art Contest is around the corner, and our theme this year is “Get to the CORE through Recycled Art!”
Create an art piece out of salvaged materials (that might otherwise be trash) and enter it in the contest. Special to the contest this year is a category related to the food scrap recycling process. You may utilize natural non-perishable materials along with salvaged materials (see entry form for details); create a display related to food, or the food or composting cycle.

The entries will be divided into 11 separate categories, with cash prizes of up to $250.00! Prize winning students whose schools are within CVSD or CVUSD will also receive equivalent cash awards for their school.

Official entry forms are now available at District offices located at 21040 Marshall Street and online at www.cvsan.org. Completed entry forms and artwork must be delivered to CVSD between October 3rd - 7th during the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Please see entry forms for participant requirements. 1 entry per resident, student, or class. For more information, contact (510) 537-0987 or (510) 537-1500.

Computer Recycle Round-Up Day (08/04/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District would like to thank Castro Valley residents for participating in this year’s Computer Recycle Round-Up on Saturday, July 16th. Approximately 1,150 vehicles made their way to the event, dropping off nearly 130,000 pounds of electronic waste. While most of the outdated electronic waste was transported to a local recycling facility where the plastic, glass, and metal were recycled and the hazardous materials properly disposed of, the newer pieces were taken by a nonprofit organization, Computers in Education, to be refurbished and donated to Bay Area schools. Over 95% of the electronic waste collected was reused or recycled, diverting nearly 62 tons of waste from a landfill.

In addition to promoting responsible recycling of electronic waste, this year’s event also focused on educating the community’s “do-it-yourself” oil changers on proper used motor oil and filter recycling. Nearly 450 used oil jugs and filter bags, used to contain used motor oil and filters for curbside collection, were distributed to residents as they exited the event. If you or someone you know would like a used motor oil jug and bag, they are available at the CVSD offices, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley.

The response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive and it is clear that District residents want to “do the right thing” by responsibly recycling their electronic waste and used motor oil and filters. Thank you for your support and participation in the 2005 Computer Recycle Round-Up.

1 Week Left - $30,000 Community Grant Available (07/18/05)

Are you or your community organization seeking grant funding? Castro Valley Sanitary District’s (CVSD) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is requesting proposals from community organizations or individuals with a community development project within the District.

The CAC may recommend multiple distributions to the District’s Board of Directors in order to award a total of $30,000.00. Proposed projects are not restricted to topics concerning the environment, waste diversion/recycling, or wastewater, but may focus on any community development project whose benefits are within District boundaries.

The District was awarded the incentive funds from Stopwaste.org of Alameda County based on an increased percentage of waste diversion through the Food Scrap Recycling Program and for being an early implementer of this program.

Interested groups may pick-up submission guidelines at CVSD offices, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546 or download from the District website at www.cvsan.org. Submission deadline is Wednesday, July 27, 2005 by 4:30 p.m. Please contact (510) 537-0757 for more information.

CVSD Awards Waste Management Drivers (07/08/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) hosted a Waste Management (WM) Driver Appreciation Luncheon and Awards ceremony on Wednesday, July 6th at District offices.

WM driver Darryl Tyson was recognized for the fewest missed pick-ups for routes 406 and 415 for the past six months.

WM driver Larry Fontana was recognized for outstanding customer service and fewest missed pick-ups for route 290 for the past six months.

CVSD would like to thank all WM drivers and staff for their service in the collection of solid waste.

Free Computer Recycle Round-Up Day (06/27/05)

Do you have old, outdated electronics collecting dust in your home? Take your electronic waste (e-waste) to Castro Valley Sanitary District’s (CVSD) Computer Recycle Round-Up Day and let them recycle it for you.

In an effort to keep these toxic wastes from ending up in our landfills and harming the environment, CVSD will be sponsoring a free e-waste collection day. Castro Valley residents may bring their computers, monitors, televisions, computer peripherals (printers, keyboards, scanners, mice, speakers) and cell phones to the Canyon Middle School parking lot on Saturday, July 16th, 2005. This free, one-day event will be held from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and is for Castro Valley Sanitary District residents only. Please bring your yellow Waste Management bill insert and photo ID for resident verification. Please note that other household items (office equipment, books, batteries, appliances, tires, packaging) will NOT be accepted.

For more information about the Computer Recycle Round-Up Day, please visit our website at www.cvsan.org or call CVSD at (510) 537-0987 or (510) 537-1500.

Waste Management Driver Appreciation Awards Luncheon (06/27/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) will hold a Waste Management Driver Appreciation Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, July 6th at District offices from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Appreciation luncheons are held three times a year to show gratitude to the Waste Management (WM) drivers that service CVSD. Awards will be given to two employees for the least amount of misses, and the best overall service for the collection of recycling, garbage, and greenwaste for the past six months.

Drivers will be served a BBQ luncheon prepared by the CVSD Board of Directors.

$30,000 Community Grant Funding Available from Sanitary District (06/24/05)

Are you or your community organization seeking grant funding? Castro Valley Sanitary District’s (CVSD) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is requesting proposals from community organizations or individuals with a community development project within the District.
The CAC may recommend multiple distributions to the District’s Board of Directors in order to award a total of $30,000.00. Proposed projects are not restricted to topics concerning the environment, waste diversion/recycling, or wastewater, but may focus on any community development project whose benefits are within District boundaries.

The District was awarded the incentive funds from Stopwaste.org of Alameda County based on an increased percentage of waste diversion through the Food Scrap Recycling Program and for being an early implementer of this program.

Interested groups may pick-up submission guidelines at CVSD offices, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, CA 94546 or download from the District website at www.cvsan.org. Submission deadline is Wednesday, July 27, 2005 by 4:30 p.m. Please contact (510) 537-0757 for more information.

Fourth of July Holiday (06/20/05)

The collection of recycling, greenwaste, and garbage will be on regular schedule the week of Monday, July 4th. Don't forget to food scrap recycle your paper plates, napkins, corn cobs, chicken bones, etc., into your greenwaste cart!

'Aloha' Much Closer for CVHS Cross-Country Runners Club (06/13/05)

Running competitively in Hawaii isn’t such a far-fetched idea any longer for the Castro Valley High School Cross-Country Runners Club, after they received their benefit proceeds from Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD)’s Project EARTH 2005 5k Run/Walk. Runners Quanina Quan, Katie Parr, and Katelyn Phillips, excitedly accepted a $5,300.00 check from Project EARTH Coordinator Naomi Yee on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at CVSD’s Board of Directors meeting. Quan, Parr, and Phillips acted as student coordinators on behalf of the Runners Club, and will also be competing in September 2005 in the Iolani Invitational in Hawaii. Proceeds help to offset the costs of approximately 30 high school runners who will be participating. Also present were overall fastest male and female runners Andrew Chan, and Sue Smith, who received their recycled glass awards.

Grants Are Here Again! (06/10/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District is pleased to announce the continuance of the Lateral Replacement Grant Program (LRGP), scheduled to start July 1, 2005 in the amount of $50,000. The District is offering financial assistance to replace your entire defective lateral at 50% of the approved cost, up to a maximum reimbursement of $2,000 per building lateral.

Residents may see advertisements in local papers or flyers from contractors promoting the program. These advertisements may be misleading or confusing to residents who are interested in participating in the LRGP. The Castro Valley Sanitary District is here to attempt to demystify the LRGP to its customers.
1. Only Castro Valley Sanitary District residents may submit an application to the District for consideration for the program. Some contractors will tell you they can submit the application but they cannot.

2. Applications must be submitted with at least three (3) bids from contractors. If the bids seem too high to District staff you may be advised to obtain additional bids. It is recommended that you do not share price information between contractors to avoid confusion and misconduct.

3. An inspection of the existing lateral is required prior to funds being obligated to a resident. You are to contact the District to schedule an inspection to observe a contractor’s video inspection of the lateral no sooner than July 1st. You may request the District perform the video inspection of the lateral, however; this may take 4 to 6 weeks to schedule.

4. Finally, a resident should not enter into any type of agreement with a contractor until receiving written confirmation from the District that funds have been obligated for their project.

For further information, please contact the Castro Valley Sanitary District, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, (510) 537-0757; or visit our website at www.cvsan.org.

Long Time Employee Honored (06/08/05)

At the June 7, 2005 Board meeting, President Daniel Akagi acknowledged Office Assistant, Elizabeth Gill for winning a 2005 Award of Merit for Administration/Finance/Support from American Public Works Association (APWA) Northern California Chapter. This award was presented during National Public Works Week at an award presentation held May 20, 2005 in Berkeley, California. APWA uses this week to energize and educate the public on the importance of the contributions of public works to their daily lives: planning, building, managing and operating the essence of our local communities. APWA is a national group whose membership includes 27,000 public work professionals. This year, the theme of public works week is, “Public Works Is Everywhere You Look.” Ms. Gill has worked for the District since 1990 and has proven herself by her dedication to the District and has represented the District at many public outreach events and as a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador. After fifteen years of dedicated service, Ms. Gill will be retiring from the District at the end of the year.

Castro Valley Sanitary District General Manager Roland Williams, Jr. stated, “Liz is the first to receive this award at the District and she joins a long line of award winners from various categories for our District.” Congratulations to this outstanding employee!
Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade (04/20/05)

The Castro Valley Sanitary District’s 2005 calendar has listed in error the Rowell Ranch Rodeo dates. The correct date for the parade is Saturday, May 14th at 10:00 a.m. and the rodeo will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 21st and 22nd. We apologize for any confusion this may cause you.

Please remember the other Rowell Ranch Rodeo activities which include a Chili Cookoff on Friday, May 13th, 5:00 p.m. in the Castro Village and the Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 14th (before the parade) from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at the Fire Station on San Miguel. The rodeo will be held on Saturday, May 21st & Sunday May 22nd at the Rowell Ranch Rodeo Park.

For complete Rowell Ranch Rodeo Parade events, please contact Kim Murdock at (510) 432-1573 or email @ RRRParade@aol.com.

Castro Valley Sanitary District Wins Again (04/19/05)

On April 14, 2005, the Castro Valley Sanitary District received the second place Award of Distinction for Special Publication for its 2005 Recycled Art Contest Calendar/03-04 Annual Report from CAPIO (California Association of Public Information Officials). 25 entrants competed in the Special Publication category, for an occasional publication that demonstrates creativity, concise information, clear writing, and outstanding graphic design.

Representing the District at the annual CAPIO Awards Dinner and Ceremony held in Napa Valley, were Naomi Yee, Administrative Technician, and Board Member, Ralph Johnson. Naomi was the designer of the winning calendar/annual report. Congratulations to all involved in this project.

Waste Management Driver Appreciation Luncheon and Awards (03/17/05)

The Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) held a Waste Management Driver Appreciation Luncheon and Awards ceremony on March 16th at District offices. Appreciation lunches and awards are held three times a year to show gratitude to the Waste Management (WM) drivers that service CVSD. WM driver Darryl Tyson was recognized for the least amount of service misses (garbage and recycling) for the past six months and WM driver Jody Hall was recognized for best service (greenwaste) for the past six months. CVSD would like to thank all WM drivers and staff for their service in the collection of solid waste.

President's Day (02/14/05)

The collection of garbage, recycling, and greenwaste will be on regular schedule the week of Monday, February 21st.

Martin Luther King Holiday (01/10/05)

The collection of garbage, recycling, and greenwaste will be on regular schedule the week of Monday, January 17th.

Sanitary District Looking for Community Advisory Committee (01/03/05)

Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSD) will be establishing a Community Advisory Committee. If you are interested in your community and would like to be involved then this committee may be right for you. CVSD recently had great success with a Commercial Users Advisory Committee in reviewing commercial sewer service rates. This Community Advisory Committee will review both wastewater and solid waste initiatives facing the District.
The committee will be made up of members of the community which are appointed by each member of the CVSD Board of Directors. Members will sit on the committee for a term of two years which may be renewable.

The Community Advisory Committee will provide ongoing representation of community interests. The Community Advisory Committee is an effective means to connect the District with the public it serves.

To apply please contact the Castro Valley Sanitary District, 21040 Marshall Street, Castro Valley, (510) 537-0757; or visit our website at www.cvsan.org. Deadline to apply is Friday, January 21, 2005.

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