Oktoberfest Postponed

The Montrose Verdugo Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s Oktoberfest has been “postponed.” Stating it was with a “heavy heart” that the event had been canceled but it was in the best interest of the community’s safety. The event sees up to  25,000 attendees. “We were not going to be able to execute the event in the manner that the Health Department required us to do so while preserving the essence of Oktoberfest,” according to a MVCC statement. “We had hoped the mandates would continue to progress in a manner to allow us to continue on with the event but we are only a few weeks away and the future of the protocols required to do so do not look promising.”  MVCC will be hosting a mixer in lieu of Oktoberfest towards the end of October. For more information, questions or concerns email mvcc@montrosechamber.org.

Public Comment Grayson Repowering Project

The Sustainability and GWP Commissions will host a public meeting today at 5 p.m. to accept public comments and input regarding the Grayson Repowering Project’s Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (PR-DEIR). This meeting is strictly to receive public input, no decision on PR-DEIR or Grayson Repowering Project will be made at this meeting. Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be closed to the public for in-person attendance. The public is encouraged to watch and participate by streaming the meeting live at  GlendaleCA.gov/live or watch live on Glendale TV, channel 6 on Spectrum and channel 99 on AT&T. To make public comment during the meeting call (818) 937-8100. The report is available for public review at GraysonRepowering.com. Information regarding where to view hard copies of the report is also on the website. The PR-DEIR is issued for public comment in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Submit comments on the PR-DEIR in writing to the Community Development Planning Division at 633 East Broadway, Room 103, Glendale, California 91206.

Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day

The community is invited to the Rosemont Preserve Restoration Day on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. to help protect the natural habitat at Rosemont Preserve. Volunteers will be watering newly planted milkweed seeds to help provide food for the monarch butterfly populations. Wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes and garden gloves (long pants and sleeves are recommended). Tools will be available.

 The Preserve is located at the north end of Rosemont Avenue, just past the chain link fence. As street parking is limited, please park at Two Strike Park, 5107 Rosemont Ave. Those with mobility issues who require a closer parking spot should contact RosemontFriends@gmail.com.

 This event is free to the public and suitable for all ages and no reservations required. Rain cancels event. Sorry, no pets please.

For further information, contact the Friends of the Rosemont Preserve at RosemontFriends@gmail.com.

CVWD Receives Grant

Crescenta Valley Water District is pleased to announce that the District has received a grant from the Bureau of Reclamation. The Bureau selected 82 applicants across the 16 western states for WaterSMART small-scale efficiency projects to help local communities make water efficiency improvements. The District applied for a grant to cover the cost of large meter replacement. The District will expand its advanced metering infrastructure program by replacing nineteen 3-inch meters and two 4-inch meters for apartment and condominium complexes and park irrigation.

The project will result in improved water reliability, better water data and increased public awareness of water use. The grant will fund $75,000.00 of the $200,00.00 project. The project supports several long-term planning goals including the District’s 2015 and 2021 Urban Water Management Plan.