Critter of the Quarter: Great Egret

A white bird flying over a body of water, with industrial structures and trees in the background. — Photo by Cheryl Reynolds

The International Bird Rescue released two Great Egrets into McNabney Marsh in September. Great Egrets are long-legged wading birds with a long, S-curved neck and a daggerlike bill. They walk slowly through the wetlands, hunting and foraging with stand-and-wait techniques.

After rehabbing with the Rescue, these birds will now play a part in the Audubon Canyon Ranch Heron and Egret Telemetry Project. This will provide science-based guidance for the protection of the wetlands and their importance in mitigating climate change impacts. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3u4sOuV

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Help Shape the District for the Future

We are seeking applications from MVSD customers and residents to participate in a Community Advisory Committee, which will provide input into the District’s long-term plans to continue providing sewer collection and wastewater treatment services to its public.

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Sewer Service Charge Rebate Assistance

The Sewer Service Charge Rebate Assistance program offers a 20% discount in the form of a rebate check after all property taxes for the subject parcel have been paid.

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Easement Jetter

The District’s Easement Jetter supports sewer collection pipe maintenance and is configured to enter tight locations and easements.

Get to Know Your Lateral & Protect Your Investment

Protect your investment by getting to know how your lateral functions, your responsibility and how to help prevent costly repairs.

Make Your Holidays FOG-less

With the holidays approaching, you can almost smell the delicious food that comes with it. The last thing you want to smell is a sewer blockage caused by fats, oils and grease.

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Sewer System Management Plan Audit

Internal audits of the District’s Sewer System Management Plan are performed every two years from the last update and re-certification, which was in 2019.

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Coastal Cleanup Successes

The District would like to send a big thank you to the Friends of Alhambra Creek and Contra Costa Resource Conservation District for their cleanup efforts in September.

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Fall is Here!

You know fall is here when the air starts to cool, and the leaves change colors and fall to the ground. Leaves in streets and gutters add higher than normal nutrients and lower than normal oxygen to local water bodies which can negatively affect the ecosystem.

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Open to the Public

We’re excited to re-open Moorhen Marsh to the public. Visiting hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 7 am to 4:30 pm, and Fridays, 7 am to 3:30 pm.

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