Alameda PostAlameda and other East Bay residents are being offered an optional insurance policy through Service Line Warranties of America to cover problems with the water line that extends from a house to the EBMUD water meter. David Boitano shares what you need to know about the service and the company behind it. https://alamedapost.com/news/know-about-water-line-insurance-offered-ebmud-customers/
On Sunday, a crack in a 12" water main lead to flooding and sinkholes on Alameda's Webster Street. The pipe was repaired Monday morning; crews remain on the scene for cleanup and road resurfacing. https://alamedapost.com/uncategorized/webster-street-water-main-break-causes-flooding-and-sinkholes/
On June 10, the EBMUD Board adopted a $3.2 billion two-year budget, and associated rates and charges for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. EBMUD water rates will increase, on average, 6.5% in both 2026 and 2027. Wastewater rates will increase, on average, 8.5% in each of the next two years. https://alamedapost.com/news/ebmud-board-adopts-new-two-year-budget-rates-increase-july-1/
Drivers who park in bike lanes can now get a $75 citation under the updated Master Fee Schedule. City Council also amended Alameda's Universal Design Ordinance and approved sewer rate increases. Karin K. Jensen explains all the updates across several departments. https://alamedapost.com/news/city-council-updates-master-fee-schedule-universal-design-ordinance-sewer-charges/
#alameda #AmyWooldridge #CityCouncil #ebmud #ErinSmith #MichelePryor #NickLuby #TonyDaysog #TracyJensen
EBMUD General Manager Clifford Chan has now recommended proposed rates and charges for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. The proposed water system and wastewater budgets would involve average rate increases of 6.5% and 8.5% in each fiscal year, respectively. https://alamedapost.com/news/ebmud-proposes-rate-hikes-next-two-years/
OLD ACCOUNT Simona ZompìI love this #community #education effort H2flow, a song for #cleanwater sponsored by #EBMUD East Bay Municipal Utility District. Especially the line "skip the #plastic 'cause we can tap tap tap the #cleanwater from the tap, just like that"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjnmnUzhRXU&ab_channel=AlphabetRockers
H2Flow (Water Song) | GRAMMY Winners Celebrate World Water Day
Karin K. Jensen attends EBMUD Ward 5 Director Jim Oddie’s Meet and Greet to learn more about where our water comes from, what happens to wastewater, and how EBMUD is preparing for natural disasters. https://alamedapost.com/features/alameda-life/new-ebmud-ward-5-director-jim-oddie-addresses-water-concerns/
Lyle Solla-Yates@otiswhite Many years ago I got very excited about the system at #EBMUD diverting food waste to co-process with sewage in biodigesters with harvested and burned biogas on site. Still seems pretty smart to me. https://www.cwea.org/news/lessons-learned-on-co-digestion-operations-at-three-facilities/
Co-digestion Lessons learned at Three WRRFs | California Water Environment Association
Coverage of biosolids and co-digestion supported by Anaergia East Bay Municipal Utility District Waste Received: fats, oil and grease (FOG), poultry blood, food waste (e.g., dairy, winery, brewery), cheese waste and more Stats: plant receives a total of 100 trucks per day, or 500,000 gallons per day – about 40% of this, or 200,000 gallons...
EBMUD has issued an alert following reports from customers who received visits at their homes by individuals pretending to be EBMUD representatives. Keep these tips in mind to determine if an individual is an impersonator or a genuine EBMUD employee. https://alamedapost.com/news/alert-beware-water-agency-imposters-door/
Alex SpehrI handed out flyers at #Fruitvale's #DiadelosMuertos festival today. I suspect my Spanish was better the last time I was out there, but I still managed to find a few voters that hadn't voted. ~150 of them!
Politicians seen: Erin Armstrong, Brenda Harbin-Forte, Victor Flores with a cool new BART shirt (available at their store), and Charlene Wang. Supposedly in the crowd: J Tran. Had a booth: Gallo & L Simon.