I have some pretty thrilling sewer tour photos to post that I took on Wednesday, April 27. One had to sign up to be on this tour which was posted on the County website. But the posting didn't last long, so I was glad I jumped on signing up the minute I saw it listed. The tour was a guided tour of all the parts of the plant with everything technical explained. However, before I got around to downloading, this report popped up on the County site - so I will post later. Take a look at this report!
http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PW/LOWWP/PM+Monthly+Update+2016+Q1.pdf
Friday, April 29, 2016
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Friday, April 22, 2016
Dignitary Stuffed Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!!
It is now official. Our swanky new sewer has been officially dedicated, complete with an unexpectedly large boatload of people in govenment who got this plant planned, green-lighted, and funded. It appears that our sewer, for all its grief, or maybe because of it, is quite the public works star. And I will say, it is actually rather gorgeous!
So the ceremony got a bit of a late start, it was to have started at 11:00 a.m., but people kept arriving on the cool red bus rented to schlep us from the cemetery parking place (thanks Los Osos Valley Mortuary!) to the event building—sort of tall carport, the name of which I forgot to get.
Anyway, the official Town Criers were there and I wish I had recorded what they said; it was hilarious, detailed, well written and just plain sentimentally sweet. Thanks to whomever thought to have them at this ceremony - and thanks to Bev and Jerry Praver, you guys were great!!
Bruce Gibson was the Master of Ceremonies. Speakers included Congresswoman Lois Capps, UDSA Deputy Under Secretary Lillian Salerno from Washington D.C., former Public Works Director Paavo Ogren, Project Manager John Waddell.
Present but not speaking, former District 2 Supervisor Shirley Bianchi, District 4 Supervisor Lynn Compton, former State Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee, and representatives from various other state elected officials, sorry, I didn't get the complete list.
Thanks went out to a long list of people, including the members of the TAC - Technical Advisory Committee that met about a zillion times reporting out the facts that they found on the sewer issues - financial, environmental, and engineering.
Note: our USDA loan was the largest single amount ever expended by that department.
The cake was very tasty, btw—there were four of them. Here is what I saw (click on any image to see a larger size). AND, the drone hovered capturing the scene!!! Those of us who noticed, waved (I hope we don't get edited out)!!:
So the ceremony got a bit of a late start, it was to have started at 11:00 a.m., but people kept arriving on the cool red bus rented to schlep us from the cemetery parking place (thanks Los Osos Valley Mortuary!) to the event building—sort of tall carport, the name of which I forgot to get.
Anyway, the official Town Criers were there and I wish I had recorded what they said; it was hilarious, detailed, well written and just plain sentimentally sweet. Thanks to whomever thought to have them at this ceremony - and thanks to Bev and Jerry Praver, you guys were great!!
Bruce Gibson was the Master of Ceremonies. Speakers included Congresswoman Lois Capps, UDSA Deputy Under Secretary Lillian Salerno from Washington D.C., former Public Works Director Paavo Ogren, Project Manager John Waddell.
Present but not speaking, former District 2 Supervisor Shirley Bianchi, District 4 Supervisor Lynn Compton, former State Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee, and representatives from various other state elected officials, sorry, I didn't get the complete list.
Thanks went out to a long list of people, including the members of the TAC - Technical Advisory Committee that met about a zillion times reporting out the facts that they found on the sewer issues - financial, environmental, and engineering.
Note: our USDA loan was the largest single amount ever expended by that department.
The cake was very tasty, btw—there were four of them. Here is what I saw (click on any image to see a larger size). AND, the drone hovered capturing the scene!!! Those of us who noticed, waved (I hope we don't get edited out)!!:
The Venue
Town Criers Bev and Jerry Praver
Bruce Gibson
Lois Capps
Paavo Ogren
John Waddell
Fake Scissors
Real Scissors
The Bus
Shot from the bus window - there is water in there now!
They are planting still, although most of it was completed.
The sign in a ultra cool, hip and retro design!
Thursday, April 21, 2016
A Must Read On Tolosa Press
Neil Farrell has written a great story - don't miss it!
http://tolosapressnews.com/earth-day-marks-grand-opening-wwtp-listen-neil-farrell/
http://tolosapressnews.com/earth-day-marks-grand-opening-wwtp-listen-neil-farrell/
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Ribbon Cutting AND Tour The Sewer!
Off of the County website:
http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/PW/LOWWP.htm
http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/PW/LOWWP.htm
April 27, 2016: Public tours of the Water Recycling Facility will be held at 10:00 am and 1:30 pm. Space is limited to 10 people per tour. Anyone interested in attending must RSVP here. Additional tours will be held soon.
April 22, 2016: A dedication Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting will be held at the Water Recycling Facility (2270 Los Osos Valley Road, across from Clark Valley Road) from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. The event is open to the public. Anyone planning to attend is requested to RSVP here.
Wednesday, April 06, 2016
Board Of Supes, April 12, 2016 - Laterals
Coming up next week on the BOS agenda:
Consent Agenda - Public Works Items:
Consent Agenda - Public Works Items:
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