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Got cartons? Starting in December, there will be a drop-off location in Davis where people can bring empty and rinsed cartons for recycling. More information coming soon!
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When water flows down the street gutter and into a storm drain, it enters a series of underground pipes that carry the water away from properties and streets. This storm drain system is designed to protect the City from flooding by conveying stormwater to detention ponds, drainage channels and lift stations, then out to local waterways and the ocean. In portions of Davis north of I-80, most stormwater flows directly from the streets to local ponds (West Area Pond, Evergreen Pond, Julie Partansky Pond, Sutter Davis Hospital Pond, the Cannery Pond and the Core Area Pond), then through drainage channels to the Willow Slough Bypass, then out to the Yolo Bypass, the Sacramento River and the ocean. In portions of Davis south of I-80, the stormwater flows through various drainage channels and then is pumped into the Yolo Bypass. Unlike wastewater that goes down the drains inside a home (via sinks, showers, toilets, etc.), stormwater is not treated and is one of the leading causes of water pollution in the United States. When stormwater carries pollutants (such as dirt, trash, animal waste, oil, gas, fertilizers, pesticides, metals, etc.) to our local water bodies, it not only harms aquatic plants and animals, but can also cause adverse effects on our use of water for swimming, fishing, drinking and agriculture. Because of these factors, it’s important to remember that only rain belongs in a storm drain. https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/public-works-utilities-and-operations/stormwater/pollution-prevention-at-home
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If you start to see large flocks of turkeys around town, it's not because the wild turkey population has grown excessively. It's just that time of the year when local wild turkeys form large foraging groups (instead of roaming around alone or in smaller groups) and meander around wider sections of town. It can be quite a sight to see a large flock of 40 turkeys in your neighborhood! Turkeys can be fun to watch, and they help to keep pests like slugs, snails, and cockroaches out of the garden, but they can also behave aggressively, tear up landscaping in search of food, leave a mess on sidewalks, and pose a traffic hazard when crossing busy streets. To encourage peaceful coexistence with our large, feathered neighbors, please do not feed the turkeys. Turkeys are able to find appropriate food on their own. Statewide, the wild turkey population is healthy and thriving. Here are some other ways that you can help to reduce conflict with wild turkeys in your neighborhood and around town: • If you use a bird feeder, keep the area below the feeder clear of fallen seed. • If turkeys begin feeding under your bird feeders, remove the feeders until the turkeys stop visiting the site. This may take several days to weeks. • If turkeys are causing problems in your yard, consider installing motion-detecting sprinklers. • If your dog has free roam of your yard, you’ve got a built-in deterrent. Wild turkeys typically will not enter yards with dogs. • If confronted by a wild turkey that has lost its fear of humans, an open umbrella or walking stick may help steer it out of your path. Turkeys rarely make aggressive physical contact with humans. Be assertive and dominant. Let that turkey know you're in control. • Avoid sudden stops or swerves when encountering turkeys in the roadway. If safe to do so, slow down to 10 mph and proceed. The turkeys will move out of the way. Find more tips on the Living with Wildlife webpage: https://www.cityofdavis.org/city-hall/public-works-utilities-and-operations/urban-wildlife/tips-for-living-with-wildlife
Solid Waste Cost of Service and Rate Study and Organics Processing Feasibility Analysis
The City has received feedback from customers on several solid waste services, including street sweeping and yard material pile collection schedules. The City has been reviewing the organics collection program results and ultimate destination of the collected organics materials in order to make the most fiscal and environmentally responsible decisions on rates, collection schedules and material destinations.
The City hired consultants to conduct thorough reviews on potential organics processing facilities and solid waste services and rates. The studies have been completed, were reviewed at the Natural Resources and Utility Rate Advisory Commissions and presented to City Council for review and decisions on what (if any) changes will be implemented.
- October 22, 2019 City Council Meeting
- September 3, 2019 City Council Meeting
- August 13, 2019 City Council Meeting
- July 17, 2019 Utility Rate Advisory Commission
- Item 6A - Organics Feasibility Analysis SR
- Item 6A - Organics Feasibility Analysis ATT 1 - Consultant Report
- Item 6A - Organics Feasibility Analysis ATT 2 - NRC Comments
- Item 6A - Organics Feasibility Analysis ATT 3 - Permitting Technical Memo
- Item 6A - Organics Feasibility Analysis ATT 4 - WARM modeling comments from NRC
- Item 6A - Organics Feasibility Analysis ATT 5 - WARM Tech Memo Revised
- June 24, 2019 Natural Resources Commission
- February 5, 2019 City Council Meeting Agenda
- City Commission discussion of the potential modifications to yard material collection service
- January 7, 2019 Community Open House to discuss potential changes to yard material collection service
On October 30, 2018, the Davis City Council directed staff to research specific yard material collection schedules in an effort to identify cost containment measures for the service, and to review potential ways to provide more efficient delivery of services. At a follow-up meeting on December 4, staff presented the alternative yard material collection schedules. City Council selected three options to be discussed at this public meeting and with City Commissions. The yard material collection schedules that were being considered included:
- 16 pick-ups per year - monthly pick-ups from February to September, then bi-weekly pick-ups from mid-October to mid-January.
- 15 pick-ups per year - Monthly pick-ups from February to September, with two extra weeks of pick-up in the fall and one week in the spring.
- 12 pick-ups per year - Monthly pick-ups year round.
For comparison, the collection schedule at the time (monthly pick-ups from January to mid-October, then weekly pick-ups from mid-October to mid-December) was also provided at the open house. For those who could not attend the open house, comments and feedback submitted via email by no later than January 21, 2019 were included in the summary provided to City Council.
- October 4, 2018 Special Meeting of the Utility Rate Advisory Commission
- September 24, 2018 Natural Resources Commission Meeting
- September 19, 2018 Utility Rate Advisory Commission Meeting
- August 15, 2018 Utility Rate Advisory Commission Meeting
- July 31, 2018 City Council Meeting
- July 18, 2018 Utility Rate Advisory Commission Meeting
- June 20, 2018 Utility Rate Advisory Commission Meeting:
- Yard material collection survey April - May 2018 initial review
- April 23, 2018 Natural Resources Commission Meeting
- March 21, 2018 Utility Rate Advisory Commission Meeting
- February 26, 2018 Natural Resources Commission Meeting
- February 21, 2018 Utility Rate Advisory Committee Meeting
- January 11, 2018 Utility Rate Advisory Committee Meeting
- Item 5C - Timelines for Solid Waste Rates Study and the Organics Processing Facility Feasibility Analysis
- Item 6C - Solid Waste Survey and Feedback - SR
- Item 6C - Solid Waste Survey and Feedback - Att 1 Solid Waste Rate Study RFP
- Item 6C - Solid Waste Survey and Feedback - Att 2 2018 Survey Draft
- Item 6C - Solid Waste Survey and Feedback - Att 3 2015 Davis Together Engage Organics Survey
- Item 6C - Solid Waste Survey and Feedback - Att 4 Comments
- December 14, 2017 Utility Rate Advisory Committee Meeting
- June 20, 2017 City Council: Approval of the contracts for the Organics study and Solid Waste Rate Study
- April 24, 2017 Natural Resources Committee: Organics Study Scope of Services and Proposal Review
- April 13, 2017 Utility Rate Advisory Committee: Solid Waste Cost of Service and Rate Design Study Proposal Review