The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, secure, and environmentally responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and trafficking of medications.  

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Fun-filled Family Day in Orinda  

Don't forget!  On Saturday, September 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., enjoy over 200 American and European classic cars as well as modern exotics. The admission is free to this year's show, being held at Orinda Motors, 63 Orinda Way. It's an event for the whole family to enjoy!  For more information on all of the weekend's activities, click here.

Diablo Fire Safe Council Wants Your  

Input On Wildfire Risks and Hazards

California remains in a severe drought and EBMUD has declared a water shortage emergency that prohibits certain uses in the EBMUD service area. Statewide mandatory limits on outdoor water use went into effect July 28th and will remain in effect until further notice.  

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In addition to the District 2 vacancies listed below, Supervisor Andersen would like to draw your attention to the following list of countywide advisory bodies that currently have At Large Seats available, such as the Advisory Council on Aging, Agricultural Task Force Committee, Countywide Bicycle Committee, County Connection Citizen Advisory Committee, Economic Opportunity Council, Emergency Medical Care Committee, Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity, Family & Children's Trust, Fish & Wildlife Committee, Hazardous Materials Commission, Homelessness Advisory Board, Affordable Housing Finance Committee, Local Child Care & Development Planning Council, Managed Care Commission, Public & Environmental Health Advisory Board, and the Workforce Development Board.

To apply for any of these seats, click here:  

• Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board - click here 
• Commission for Women -  click here 
• In Home Support Services Public Authority Advisory Committee -click here
• County Library Commission (1 Alternate Seat) - click here 
• Alamo Municipal Advisory Council (1 youth representative-Alamo resident) - click here 
• County Service Area P-5 Citizens Advisory Committee (1 Alternate Seat - Residents of: Roundhill, Regency Woods or Windsor Green) 

Board of Supervisors Actions  

Ever wonder what your Supervisor does at that weekly Tuesday Board of Supervisors Meeting? Here are some of the board actions from the month of August which impact the residents of District 2:    

Acknowledged Child Support Awareness month. 

Recognized "Veteran's Voices", a joint production of Contra Costa Television and the County's Veteran's Service Office, to facilitate monthly outreach efforts for East Bay veterans and their families. 

Commemorated the 50th Anniversary of Contra Costa County joining the East Bay Regional Parks District. 

Approved response to Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "County Employee Evaluations"; Directed response to the Superior Court no later than August 12, 2014. 

Authorized contract renewals with the Non PERS Health Plan, Dental Plan and Life Insurance Plan carriers. 

Authorized Emergency Medical Services Agency to prepare a request for proposals for emergency ambulance services for Emergency Response Areas I, II, and V, and submit the final RFP to the Board for approval no later than February 2015. 

Established a speed limit on Miranda Avenue, Alamo. 

Approved the Livorna Road and Wilson Road Intersection Improvements Project (Installation of a traffic signal), Alamo. 

Considered the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa's New Flat Rent Policy and approved a Significant Amendment to the Public Housing Agency Plan for 2014/15 and accompanying revisions to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy. 

Received report from the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association on the negative effects of the continued decline in Housing Choice Voucher administrative funding. 

Recognized September 21-27, 2014 as Fall Prevention Awareness Week, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.

Recognized the 54th Contra Costa Annual Swim Meet Championship, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.

Recognized the San Ramon Valley Citizen Corps Council, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.

Presentation from the Contra Costa Transportation Authority on the 2014 Countywide Transportation Plan (CTP) update; Provided preliminary comment to Authority staff on the process and CTP; Directed County staff to work with the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee to develop detailed comments for subsequent consideration by the Board of Supervisors.

Approved response to Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Deferred Maintenance"; Directed the Clerk of the Board to forward the response to the Superior Court no later than August 29, 2014.

Accepted the report regarding Inmate Health Insurance Enrollment Program and designated the Employment and Human Services as the department responsible for coordinating the provisions of AB720.

Appointed Terese 'Tess' Paoli to the District II Seat on the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Andersen.

Approved/Authorized a novation contract with the City of San Ramon, to pay the county to provide home-delivered and congregate meal services for County's Senior Nutrition Program.

Approved/Authorized a contract with Golden Rain Foundation of Walnut Creek, to pay the county to provide congregate meal services for the County's Senior Nutrition Program.

Prescription Drug Take Back Day
 

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, secure, and environmentally responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and trafficking of medications.  This is important because the non-medical use of controlled substance (CS) medications is at an all-time high, with 6.8 million Americans reporting having abused prescription drugs in 2012, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) released in 2013.  That same study revealed more than 54 percent of people who abuse prescription pain relievers got them through friends or relatives, a statistic that includes raiding the family medicine cabinet. 

Take-Back Days are presently needed because the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) as originally written did not provide a way for patients, caregivers, and pet owners to dispose of such CS medications as painkillers, sedatives, and stimulants like ADHD drugs. Leftover or expired medications should not be flushed down the toilet or thrown into garbage bins. 

Please click here  to locate collection sites near you. Year round you can also dispose of prescription drugs in the lobby of all of the city police departments in District 2 (Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Danville and San Ramon).   

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Joint Fundraiser for Wounded Veterans

Two popular local fundraisers, the 3rd Annual Veteran's Victory Velo (V3) and the 2nd Annual Hopfest, are being combined on Saturday, September 20 into a full day of activities that will benefit local and international nonprofits.  Registration for both events is now open; click here for more information.

The sponsoring organization, the Dougherty Valley/San Ramon Rotary Club invites the public to participate in one or both events being held at 2600 Camino Ramon (previously the AT&T building) in San Ramon.

The Veteran's Victory Velo bicycle ride kicks off the day's activities.  This popular ride was at risk for not continuing for the third year until Dougherty Valley/San Ramon Rotary stepped up to adopt the event.

As in previous years, riders can choose from three routes - a 30, 60 or 100-mile bike ride.  Serious and recreational cyclists alike are welcome to participate to help severely wounded veterans through the Sentinels of Freedom Scholarship Foundation.

•   100-mile Devil Mountain Century Ride begins at 7:00 AM
•   60-mile ride begins at 9:00 AM
•   30-mile ride begins at 10:30 AM

At the conclusion of the ride, beginning at 1:00 p.m., participants will be invited to remain in the finishing area to be joined by other local residents for the second annual Hopfest Celebration benefiting the Dougherty Valley San Ramon Rotary Foundation.  The afternoon celebration will include fare from nearly a dozen Food Truck Mafia mobile canteens, music, and of course the opportunity to taste craft brews from 20 breweries from the local area and northern California.

Diablo Fire Safe Council Wants Your  

Input On Wildfire Risks and Hazards

Drought Update from East Bay MUD

California remains in a severe drought and EBMUD has declared a water shortage emergency that prohibits certain uses in the EBMUD service area. Statewide mandatory limits on outdoor water use went into effect July 28th and will remain in effect until further notice. EMBUD applauds the Governor's leadership and the state's action to prohibit outdoor water waste to protect California's water supplies, and has adopted regulations to implement those restrictions. The restrictions support EMBUD's February 11th request that customers achieve a 10 percent reduction in water use.