Latest Canyonland Trash Updates
An update on the Canyonlands trash service from both the recent Board of Supervisors, and Castro Valley Sanitary District Meetings Alameda County Board of Supervisors Planning Committee Meeting – January 6th At the January 6th Alameda County Board of Supervisors (BOS) Planning meeting Liz McElligot, the Alameda County Community Development …
CVSan Board Tackles Canyonlands Annexation
The Castro Valley Sanitary District Board of Directors meeting was held on Tuesday December 2nd. Melody Appleton and Ralph Johnson were given the oath of office after being elected to the board in November. Each of the CVSan board members nominated a person to serve the next term on the …
An Update on Garbage Service for the Canyonlands
On Monday, November 17, there was a very informative meeting about the garbage situation in the rural area of Castro Valley commonly referred to as “the Canyonlands”. This meeting was well represented by the various stakeholders including over 80 members from the community, representatives from the Alameda County Community Development …
Waste Management vs. the Canyonlands
A large and unexpected rate increase by Waste Management for garbage collection is hitting rural Castro Valley.
The Week Ahead: The meetings that matter for the week of January 5, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 Alameda County Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors Chamber – 5th Floor County Administration Building 1221 Oak Street Oakland Regular Meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. Planning Meeting starts at 1:00 p.m. There are quite a few items on the Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting agenda; however, it is …
The Week Ahead: The meetings that matter for the week of December 8, 2014
Monday, December 8, 2014 Alameda County Board of Supervisors Transportation/Planning Committee Meeting Board of Supervisors Chamber – 5th Floor County Administration Building 1221 Oak Street Oakland Meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. The agenda for Monday’s Transportation/Planning Committee Meeting includes the proposal for the annexation of the Canyonlands into the Castro …
The Week Ahead: Community meetings for the week of December 1, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Alameda County Board of Supervisors Board Chambers (Room 512) County Administration Building 1221 Oak Street, Oakland The Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday with a closed session, during which negotiations about the O.Co Stadium between the County and the Oakland Raiders with be …
Castro Valley Sanitary District Candidate: Melody Appleton
Melody Appleton is a candidate for CVSan Board in 2014. Castro Valley Matters reached out to each candidate, asking them to provide a statement. CVSan is an innovative and extremely well managed district. We are committed to transparent governance and high quality service at the lowest possible rates. Our mission …
Recap of the MAC Land Use Meeting
On Monday night, a capacity crowd jammed into the Castro Valley Library to attend the latest Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) meeting. The “Public Comment” section was very diverse. Topics covered the entire Valley spectrum and included the ongoing garbage situation in the Canyonlands, as well as a downed …
Castro Valley General Plan
Because of file size restrictions, we can’t show the General Plan on the screen. We can provide a link for you to download the Castro Valley General Plan for review on your own computer. Here’s a brief intro straight from the plan itself: The Castro Valley General Plan establishes a …