During National Public Works week, May 19 – 25, the Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) will host an event for the public to express gratitude to hundreds of employees dedicated to improving the quality of life for present and future generations in Ventura County. VENTURA HONORS ITS EMPLOYEESOn Tuesday, May 21, at 1:30 p.m. in the Hall of Administration, the Board of Supervisors will adopt a resolution in honor of National Public Works Week. VCPWA will also announce this year’s “Employees of the Year” winners.
At this event each department will feature staffed displays, including a heavy equipment display in the parking lot, with a 17,300-pound crane and 5,000-pound remote-control skid steer that the employees will demonstrate to the public how it works. In addition there will be an announcement of this year’s “Employees of the Year” and featured staff displays.
VCPWA’s departments include Water and Sanitation, which provides high-quality water and safely and efficiently treats and disposes of wastewater; Watershed Protection District, which provides for the control and conservation of flood and storm waters; and the Transportation Department, which is responsible for planning, designing, funding, operating, and maintaining the unincorporated County’s road system.OPEN HOUSE IN NEWBURY PARK
In addition children and adults from the area are invited to Thousand Oaks annual Public Works Open House at the Municipal Service Center, located at 1993 Rancho Conejo Boulevard, in Newbury Park.
The next event will take place on May 22 and May 23; tours start at 8:00 a.m. and reservations are required. To make reservations, please fill out the registration FORM or visit www.toaks.org .
ABOUT PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
Since 1960, American Public Works Association, (APWA) has sponsored National Public Works Week across North America. With more than 28,000 members in the US and Canada, employees can use this week to energize and educate the public on the importance of the contribution of public works to their daily lives: planning, building, managing and operating the heart of our local communities and building the quality of life. APWA has selected “Because of Public Works...” as its theme for 2013’s National Public Works Week, which will be celebrated May 19-25. The theme is about the quality of life brought to communities around the world. We are able to have clean water, safe streets and neighborhoods, efficient traffic and safe clean communities "Because of Public Works..."
For more information on this special week visit www.apwa.net
For more info on the Ventura County Public Works Agency (VCPWA) visit http://ventura.apwa.net/news/current/
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