Town of Los Gatos Parks and Public Works

Celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, and Keep Los Gatos Beautiful Month (KLGBM) with the Town’s KLGBM Activity Book! Learn about our photo contest, virtual events, sustainable activities, environmental resources, and more! Visit https://www.losgatosca.gov/2154/Growing-Greener-Program to access now! #KeepLGBeautiful

Scoop the Poop: Pet waste can harm aquatic plants and wildlife! April 1 7 is International Pooper Scooper Week and residents of Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Ser...eno, and Saratoga can take the Pet Waste Pledge at https://bit.ly/3rG4Z9L. The first 50 people to pledge will receive free, biodegradable pet waste bags with a leash dispenser! #WaterWednesday #ScoopthePoop #NoPoopFairy #InternationalPooperScooperWeek

Have you seen the new waste stations on the Los Gatos Creek Trail? We want to hear from you! Complete our survey on the ten new waste stations and enter into a raffle giveaway sponsored by West Valley Clean Water Authority & Classic Car Wash Gift Basket Valued at $300+ Includes: one fast wax, two full-service washes, five express washes, one stainless steel water bottle, one reusable produce bag, two reusable sandwich bags, two pet waste bag dispensers with biodegradable bags, two reusable cutlery sets, and two stainless steel straws. Visit the following link to take the survey now! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx

You are the Solution to Water Pollution: Learn how you can make a difference! For more information, visit: https://www.cleancreeks.org//You-are-the-Solution-to-Water #WaterWednesday #SolutiontoPollution #OnlyRainDowntheDrain

Attention all teachers and families in the West Valley area! We’re excited to introduce a FREE online program to help students of all ages learn how they can ta...ke action to reduce stormwater pollution and protect our local waterways. Visit https://www.earthsmartactions.com/wvcwa.html and start taking action today! #WaterWednesday See more

An important reminder from Stormy: used wipes, gloves and masks belong in the trash! Litter on streets and sidewalks can get carried into storm drains when it... rains. When you dispose of your personal protection equipment correctly, you are helping to keep local creeks and the San Francisco Bay clean and healthy. #WaterWednesday #TrashTheTrash See more

PPW has started to conduct sidewalk inspections throughout the Town. Using technology such as iPads and Cartegraph, this record of current sidewalk conditions will be used to help identify priority locations for maintenance in the future.

The Town has updated the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP). Please visit the newly designed webpage to learn more about the new prioritized projects and corresponding online interactive Connect Los Gatos Story Map! https://www.losgatosca.gov/DocumentCe//BPMP-Update-Final- (Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan) https://www.losgatosca.gov//Bicycle-and-Pedestrian-Master- (Webpage)... https://storymaps.arcgis.com//25916db95cf949dda9f3c75c500d (Story Map)

West Valley Clean Water Authority is joining forces with South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition, a local organization dedicated to reclaiming, restoring and revitaliz...ing local creeks in the Santa Clara Valley Watershed, to conduct a volunteer creek cleanup event on November 14, 2020. The event will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at 761 Creekside Way on the Los Gatos Creek Trail in Campbell. Come see how much a few hours of time can make a big difference. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sb-clean-creeks-team-222-clean See more

Put the brakes on water pollution! When hauling materials by truck or trailer, be sure you secure your items under a tarp or other type of cover. If anything fa...lls out or blows off the back, it could end up in our creeks! Take care of our creeks and cover your load. #WaterWednesday #SafeDriving #CleanCreeks See more

The Town of Los Gatos Parks and Public Works Department invites you to attend an online community meeting to learn about the Winchester Boulevard Class IV Bicycle Lane Project. Don't miss the conversation that's happening this Thursday night, 7-8:30pm.

Need to recycle Polly's used auto fluids? @West Valley Collection and Recycling's customers can use curbside pickup! Call 408-283-9250 to request a FREE oil jug... and oil filter bag. It's never been easier to put the brakes on water pollution. https://bit.ly/2C4Ew28 #RecycleRight #HazardousMaterials #OnlyRainInTheDrain #WaterWednesday See more

You are the solution to water pollution! On your next walk around the neighborhood, be a spill sleuth. Look for leaks from cars like Polly the Polluter and file... a report if you see anything but rain going down the storm drain. Call 408-354-5385 or report online at https://bit.ly/30t7zpu. #WaterWednesday #OnlyRainInTheDrain See more

Community Meeting: Winchester Boulevard Bicycle Lane Project The Town of Los Gatos Parks and Public Works Department invites you to attend an on-line community meeting on September 24th to discuss the Winchester Boulevard Class IV Bicycle Lane Project. This project proposes to install protected bike lanes along Winchester Boulevard between Blossom Hill Road and Lark/Wimbledon Avenues to better accommodate bicycle and pedestrian users of all ages and abilities. We encourage ...you to attend, learn more about the project, and provide input. Public participation is vital to the project's success! Please visit the Connect Los Gatos webpage to learn more at https://www.losgatosca.gov/25/Winchester-Blvd-Bicycle-Lanes

LOS GATOS CREEK TRAIL WORK A paving contractor hired by the Town of Los Gatos performed maintenance work on the Los Gatos Creek Trail (LGCT) in July. The contractor will be back to perform minor touch-up work in several locations as follows: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11 - MINOR DELAYS. The touch-up work involves re-application of seal coat over a short section of trail near Charter oaks Drive, crack sealing, pressure washing a few locations where oil was tracked onto adjacent surfaces..., and general cleanup of oil adjacent to the trail. Other than a short detour near Charter Oaks Drive, the trail will remain open during this work. Flaggers may be placed to temporarily stop trail users while a particular task is performed, but such delays should be limited to just a few minutes. The Town asks that trail users respect the detour and flaggers so that the end result is a trail everyone can be proud of. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16 - TRAIL CLOSURE. This work involves asphalt repair under the Blossom Hill Road bridge and requires trail closure between the Billy Jones Wildcat Rail crossing and the trail access point on Roberts Road near Ohlone Court. A detour route will be posted. The trail will be closed from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please call Fletcher Parsons at 408.761.4536 with questions.

Keep our waterways clear of auto pollution and protect the health of our loved ones and local wildlife! Put the brakes on water pollution by choosing alternativ...e forms of transportation. Leave cars at home and instead ride your bike or take the bus or train. When it is safe to do so, you could even join a carpool! Learn more on about preventing auto pollution: https://bit.ly/2XR4SfE #WaterWednesday #EcofriendlyLiving #CleanCreeks See more

The California #ISO is issuing a statewide #FlexAlert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, beginning Saturday and extending through Monday, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., due to excessive heat in #CAwx. https://bit.ly/3bmUbHj

Looking for something to do this weekend? Have fun with your family or housemates and participate in this Saturday’s neighborhood-style Coastal Cleanup 2020! ...Pick a place whether it be in your neighborhood or local park and make it even better! If you can’t make it this weekend, pick any Saturday throughout September that works for you! For more details visit https://ccd2020ccag.eventbrite.com #protectyourhappyplace #CCD2020 #WaterWednesday See more