In an effort to combat illegal dumping, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will discuss a temporary road closure in Bay Point.
The temporary closure would be for South Broadway Avenue between the City of Pittsburg and extending northerly to Maylard Street in Bay Point. The proposed closure would be for 18-months beginning June 27 and end December 27, 2024.
The proposal was made by Contra Costa County Public Works in an effort to prevent illegal and criminal activity.
The County Public Works Department, with the support of the Sheriff’s Office and the California Highway Patrol, recommends prohibiting vehicle traffic on South Broadway Avenue, which contributes to illegal and continual criminal activity along the roadway. Ongoing illegal dumping and other activities have been a persistent problem, and there are no homes or residents on the roadway that require access.
Additionally, South Broadway Avenue has not been designated as a through highway or arterial street, allowing this temporary closure. Public Works Department staff have further determined that of closure of the above-described section of South Broadway Avenue will not impact traffic flow or safety on the adjacent streets, or in the surrounding neighborhoods, the operation of emergency vehicles, the performance of municipal or public utility services to, or the delivery of freight by commercial vehicles in the area of, that section of roadway.
Full Staff Report – click here
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| Notice Letter |
Editors note:
Back on May 6, Contra Costa County Supervisors Diane Burgis and Federal Glover held a joint event in Bay Point to assist in cleaning up illegal dumping. In 2022, Contra Costa County received over 4000 reports of illegal dumping.
According to Contra Costa County, it is more expensive to clean up and dispose of materials after they are illegally dumped than it would be if those items were disposed of through proper channels. It costs eight times more for the County and taxpayers to clean up illegal dumping vs. a taxpayer disposing of garbage properly.
The County has spent the last 5 years and extensive resources to formulate the Illegal Dumping Initiative – a collaborative interdepartmental program (Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney, Public Works, Environmental Health, Conservation and Development) that will implement multiple strategies focused on education, prevention, clean-up, and enforcement of illegal dumping.
The Initiative’s participation is part of a Clean California Grant to remove litter/illegal dumping and transform public spaces into points of pride.
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Aug 18, 2022: Bill Targeting Illegal Dumping sent to Governor Newsom
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Were rates charged by dumps and transfer stations considered as contributing factor.
Illegal dumping will shift to places like Kirker Pass.
Almost as brilliant as tearing down Antioch Amtrack station because a homeless person embarrassed city by camping on top of it.
Cant just bandaid the problem, they will just dump elsewhere. These are mostly from day laborer type businesses, that dont want to pay for the high price of going to the landfill.
Might as well just dump it at Antioch City Hall, lots of trash already there.
If they dumped it DURING the city council meeting, it might improve the overall cleanliness of the place…
This is a major problem throughout Contra Costa. I say keep the roads open, set up surveillance cameras/patrols, and then ticket/prosecute the illegal dumpers. If contractors/businesses are dumping, then ticket/prosecute and suspend their business licenses. Those who are using their vehicles to haul and dump illegally should be ticketed and have their vehicle towed. It’s not that complicated. Set up a special operation to crack down on illegal dumping.
Make the cost of taking large items to the landfill affordable, and it might help solve the problem. But having to pay $75 to dump nothing more than an old clothes dryer (something they can make money off of anyway by scrapping it), can mean the difference between feeding your family for a couple of days…or not.
The dumping in east county is out of control. All the vagrants at Home Depot are to blame. But the sorry ass board of supervisors needs to address the ridiculous prices at the dumps and hasnt done shit! Garaventa is criminal and the bos is worthless!
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