October 22, 2023 Moorpark Acorn Ventura County Public Works has taken a step forward in the battle against the drought that has impacted residents countywide, and the project is happening in Moorpark’s backyard. The agency is studying a process called groundwater recharging. Once reservoirs start to run low on water, rain can help “recharge” the…
October 20, 2022 Ojai Valley News Construction crews will begin laying approximately 6,000 tons of asphalt on Creek Road starting on Monday, Oct. 24. The work is part of a $2.1 million project to repave 5.2 miles of the two-lane road, while adding safety enhancements such as center medians, turn pockets and guardrails. “The project…
VC Star October 17, 2022 The Ventura County Public Works Agency is hosting a public forum in El Rio Thursday to discuss a planned project to add sidewalks and other improvements in the unincorporated community. The roads and transportation department will present an overview of the project, which is still in its design phase, and…
October 6, 2022 VC Reporter Article by: David Goldstein If we do not recycle food and yard clippings, what will we do with all the garbage? But if we do recycle, what will we do with all the compost? Two compost contests and one competitive grant opportunity might provide some answers. Wasted food and yard…
October 4th, 2022 Patch Malibu, CA VCPWA latest study on groundwater recharge published by Frontiers, international research journal Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) Waterworks District partnered with Lawrence Berkely National Lab scientists to study the groundwater recharge potential of the percolation basins at the Moorpark Water Reclamation Facility (MWRF). The results of this study…
By David Goldstein Special to Ventura County Star Sept.17,2022 Skeptics ask: “How are we going to charge 35 million electric vehicles in California with an electric grid that can barely support air conditioning?” Kent Bullard, field representative for the Electric Vehicle Advocates of Ventura County, hopes to share answers at upcoming events celebrating National Drive…
By David Goldstein On Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, Ventura County Coastal Cleanup Day will bring trash-gathering volunteers to more than 20 sites as part of the 38th annual International Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 17. The local effort targets beaches as well as inland sites from Fillmore to Simi Valley. Last year in…
By David Goldstein Special to The Acorn “Avocados grow better with chips.” That was the humorous, informal title of a study launched 25 years ago called “Use of Yard Trimmings and Compost on Citrus and Avocado.” The findings gleaned by researchers have taken on new relevance today as farmers and gardeners look for ways to…
By David Goldstein Special to the Acorn Due to watering restrictions, many residents are planning changes to their landscapes. Besides drought-tolerant plants, fire resistance should be considered. Nearly any plant becomes tinder when dead, so if your thirsty landscape cannot survive the reduced watering schedules, remove them before they die. You might also consider ridding…
by David Goldstein Come take a walk on the wild side if you are tired of paring back your home’s landscaping in response to watering restrictions and fire dangers, and you just want to plant big, beautiful expanses you can visit in years to come. On the wild side of the urban/wildland interface, conservationists are…