Did you know that Arundo (Arundo donax), also known as “giant reed,” is a non-native plant that is highly invasive in California? Arundo resembles bamboo with leaves that resemble corn. It can grow four inches a day and up to thirty feet tall.
Arundo usually grows along streams or other waterways, where it causes erosion and destroys fish and wildlife habitat. It grows in thick stands that can create flood hazards by blocking the flow of water. It is also a fire hazard because it burns easily even when green.
The Friends of Alhambra Creek have put together a fact sheet on Arundo, resources to learn more about it, and how it can be removed safely and effectively. You can find it here at: https://mvsd.org/arundo
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channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Mt. View Sanitary District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Mt. View Sanitary District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Mt. View Sanitary District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
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we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.