April 22 - 28, 2007
Protecting the Environment
A walk among wildflowers and tours of the new energy-efficient Youth Services Center highlight San Mateo County's celebration of National County Government Week, April 22-28.
The County will also show off part of the fleet of hybrid vehicles, announce a major expansion of an innovative recycling program and restore parkland. The theme for National County Government Week - "Protecting the Environment" - is natural for San Mateo County.
"National County Government Week is an opportunity for us to open the doors of county government to highlight our innovation, leadership and success in protecting our beautiful county," said Rose Jacobs Gibson, president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.
"Families that may need assistance or anyone who has a question may be unaware of the multitude of services available to them," Jacobs Gibson said. "That is why it is imperative that County residents know who we are and what we do and how we are leaders in environmental stewardship." By celebrating National County Government Week, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors hopes to raise public awareness and understanding about the role and responsibility of the county.
The five-member Board of Supervisors oversees an annual budget of about $1.6 billion. The County's 5,500 employees perform a wide variety of services, from helping those in need to law enforcement to finding new ways to save energy and recycle.
National County Government Week coincides with many Earth Day celebrations.
April 21
Saturday |
Scout for newly released Bay Checkerspot butterflies at a free "Wildflower Walk" at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve. Guided walk begins at 10 a.m. at the main entrance, Edgewood Road east of Interstate 280. Call (650) 599-1306 for details. |
April 22
Sunday |
Help rangers create a garden for native plants from 9 a.m. to noon at Junipero Serra County Park, 1801 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno. Call (650) 589-5708 for details. |
April 22
Sunday |
Learn about the impact of trash in local creeks as well as mosquito control and West Nile virus in this joint effort between the Mosquito Abatement District and the Department of Parks and Recreation of San Mateo. Other coastal clean up activities in Ryder Park are also planned. Call the park rangers at: (650) 522-7485 for more information.
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April 23
Monday |
Learn about the County's innovative pharmaceutical disposal program as officials announce a major expansion at 11 a.m. at 400 County Center, Redwood City. |
April 24
Tuesday |
Visit the energy-efficient San Mateo County Youth Services Center and Sheriff’s Crime Lab/Coroner’s Office for an “Energy Alternative Tour” from 2 to 4 p.m. The tour will be followed by an open house at the Youth Services Center from 4 to 7 p.m. Call (888) 442-2666 or click here for more details. |
April 24
Tuesday |
Raise environmental consciousness by watching “An Inconvenient Truth,” a look at the causes of global warming, at 7 p.m. at the East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Ave. The showing is one of a series of local presentations at San Mateo County libraries. Call (650) 321-7712 for details. |
April 25
Wednesday |
Explore the latest progress in hybrids and alternative fuels when the Public Works Department shows off a new generation of street sweepers, trucks and cars from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Grant Corporation Yard, 752 Chestnut St., Redwood City. Call (650) 363-4103 for details. |
April 26
Thursday |
Prevent pollution by dropping off household hazardous wastes at a collection site in South San Francisco. Call (650) 363-4305 to make an appointment or for more information on hazardous-waste drop-offs throughout the County. More information can be found at www.smhealth.org/hhw. |
April 27
Friday |
Tour classrooms in Redwood City and East Palo Alto to learn about Preschool for All, the San Mateo County Office of Education’s mission to ensure all children are prepared for school. Call (650) 802-5362 for locations and times. |
April 28
Saturday |
Restore native plants and shrubs along a creek bed from 10a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at San Bruno Mountain State and County Park. Call (650) 599-1306 for details. |
Resources and Links to keep the environment safe and healthy:
RecycleWorks
 RecycleWorks creates, delivers, and promotes recycling, composting, waste prevention, procurement, sustainability and green building programs and outreach at County facilities and for residents, employees, businesses and visitors in the unincorporated area of the county and, when appropriate, throughout San Mateo County to encourage, facilitate, and achieve resource conservation and the practice of responsible environmental stewardship and to maintain compliance with the California Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939).
RecycleWorks website: www.RecycleWorks.org
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Website: http://www.smhealth.org/smc/department/home/0,,1954_191102_194628,00.html
Household Hazadous Waste (HHW) Program
Website: www.smhealth.org/hhw
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (STOPP)
Website: http://www.flowstobay.org/
ReNews - Recycling Newsletter |
