July 28, 2014 |
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Welcome to this edition of the Fifth District Report, an electronic newsletter keeping you updated about the events taking place in Orange County and in the Fifth District. It is my hope that you find this distribution informative and I would encourage you to contact me regarding any thoughts, comments, or concerns you may have.
PatBates@ocgov.com
IN THIS ISSUE...
1. BOARD BULLETIN BOARD
2. ENVIRONMENTAL MEMOS
3. NOTES FROM THE FIELD
4. CRITTER CHRONICLES
5. TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
6. SOUTH COUNTY CALENDAR
7. FIFTH DISTRICT WRAP-UP
OUR STAFF...
Don Hughes:
Chief of Staff
Brian Probolsky:
Interim Chief of Staff
Sergio Prince:
Policy Advisor
Erik Weigand:
Deputy Chief of Staff
Veronica Carpenter:
Policy Advisor
James Dinwiddie:
Policy Advisor
Ruth Strachan:
Office Manager
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| BOARD BULLETIN BOARD |
No Board Meeting This Week
There is not a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors this week. To view the Board meeting schedule for 2014, please click here.
Last Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors convened for a regularly scheduled meeting. Several of the key agenda items will be discussed again at the Tuesday, August 5th meeting. Following that meeting I will provide a comprehensive update on each of those items.
To view last week’s agenda please click here.
Live Internet broadcasts of Board of Supervisors meetings can be viewed online and are archived as video-on-demand. To view live and/or past Board meetings, please click here.
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| ENVIRONMENTAL MEMOS |
Save Water during the Drought
In response to the ongoing severe drought, the State Water Resources Control Board recently approved an emergency regulation to ensure residents increase water conservation. The new regulation will go into effect August 1.
With this regulation, all Californians will be expected to stop:
- Washing down driveways and sidewalks
- Watering of outdoor landscapes that cause excess runoff
- Using a hose to wash a motor vehicle, unless the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle; and
- Using potable water in a fountain or decorative water feature, unless the water is recirculated. The regulation makes an exception for health and safety circumstances.
For more information, please click here.
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| NOTES FROM THE FIELD |
Caspers Water Line Project May Affect Amenities
A critical waterline replacement project is scheduled through November 2014 at Caspers Wilderness Park.
During this time, the water system may be shut off and park amenities, including flushing toilets, showers, and drinking water may be unavailable. Portable toilets and hand wash stations will be available.
Other potential impacts of this project include dust, noise, and area closures (including roads, trails, campsites, and day use areas). Please call the park office at (949) 923-2210 for further updates.
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| CRITTER CHRONICLES |
OC Animal Care: New Programs, Reduced Fees & More
OC Animal Care has several new programs, reduced fees and more that go went into effect this month. These include reduced adoption fees, discounts for military members, free pet redemption for licensed pets, low-cost pet tags & senior licensing discounts.
For more information, please click here.
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| TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION |
Buy Your OC Fair Express Bus Pass Before You Go!
Make life easy and buy your OC Fair Express bus pass before you board. You can purchase single one-way roundtrip bus passes or group bus passes for up to six riders at a time (all riders must travel at the same time if using a bus pass).
It’s easy! Simply go to the secure OC Fair Express Pass Sales portal or download the FREE app and buy your pass ahead of time, then simply show your pass on your mobile phone. The OC Fair Express mobile app also provides routes, boarding locations and schedules.
For more information and to download the app, please click here.
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| SOUTH COUNTY CALENDAR |
Aliso Viejo: Pet and Vet Clinic
The City of Aliso Viejo’s Family Resource Center and Society for California Veterinary Vaccine Care are teaming up to host a low-cost Pet and Vet Clinic on Saturday, August 2 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Iglesia Park Community Center, 24671 Via Iglesia, Aliso Viejo. For more information, please click here.
Rancho Santa Margarita: FREE Safety Event
TV network HLN will be at the Cox Solutions Store in Rancho Santa Margarita Saturday, August 9 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM to offer FREE digital fingerprinting for children. The event also will feature FREE food, face painting, animal balloons, a visit from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Orange County Fire Authority, giveaways and an iPad raffle. For more information, please click here.
Laguna Beach: Art Festival Season
Laguna Beach’s world famous summer art festival season runs daily throughout the summer. For information on the Festival of Arts / Pageant of the Masters, please click here. For information on the Sawdust Art Festival, please click here. For information on Art-A-Fair, please click here.
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| FIFTH DISTRICT WRAP-UP |
In addition to my many meetings, briefings, and other supervisorial activities, I also:
- Attended the Orange County Mental Health Board Meeting.
- Participated in the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Finance and Administration Committee Meeting.
- Met with representatives of Pretend City Children’s Museum to learn about the museum and discuss future plans for its relocation.
- Chaired the regular meeting of the Orange County Coastal Coalition. More on this in next week’s newsletter.
- Presented a certificate of recognition at the open house in honor of the new location of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce.
My staff and I look forward to continually providing you updated information in our Fifth District Newsletter and website.
Please feel free to contact my office with your concerns, comments or questions at (714) 834-3550. It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your Supervisor for Orange County's Fabulous Fifth District.
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