Environmental Services

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Our Mission

The Environmental Services Division’s mission is to help create a clean, sustainable, and resilient Goleta by providing our community with resources and tools to help enhance water quality, protect watersheds and oceans from pollutants, and sustainably manage materials to achieve Waste Free Goleta.


Our Programs


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Our Events

The Environmental Services Division helps host Beautify Goleta events throughout the year. Check out our event calendar below!

Watersheds and Waste Reduction Standing Committee

May 8, 2024

Watersheds and Waste Reduction Standing Committee Meeting

City Hall

130 Cremona Drive, Suite B

Goleta, California

Wednesday May 8, 2024

3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Conference Room 1

Councilmember Stuart Kasdin

Councilmember Kyle Richards

Robert Nisbet, City Manager 

Luz “Nina” Buelna, Interim Public Works Director

Melissa Nelson, Environmental Services Manager

Dan Rowell, Environmental Services Specialist

Kimberly Nilsson, Solid Waste Solutions, Inc.

 

AGENDA

  1. Public Comment 
  2. Waste Reduction Program Update
    1. MarBorg FY2024/2025 Trash and Recyclables Collection Rate Increase
    2. Resource Center and Tajiguas Landfill Updates
  3. Stormwater Program Update
    1.  Upcoming NPDES and Trash Amendment Orders
  4. Creeks and Watersheds Update
  5. Recommendation
    1. Make a recommendation to approve the Annual FY2024/2025 Trash and Recyclables Collection Rate Increase of 4.97%.


OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WILL BE IN PERSON OR ONLINE VIA ZOOM

ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION:

Join Meeting Electronically at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Tiq2Fg3TEmFpc7LnBhfUg

 Zoom Webinar ID: 894 068 2870

Passcode: 93117

Or dial: For higher quality, dial a number based on your current location.

US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592

Passcode: 93117

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

You will be connected to audio using your computer's microphone and speakers (VoIP). A headset is recommended.


PUBLIC COMMENT: PUBLIC COMMENT MAY BE PROVIDED IN PERSON, ELECTRONICALLY, OR BY MAIL

To submit written comments for the Committee's consideration and inclusion in the public record, email prior to 4pm on the Tuesday prior to the Watersheds and Waste Reduction Standing Committee meeting date. Please include the Agenda Item Number in the subject. This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953. Any member of the public may attend this meeting in person or online. Questions regarding this matter may be address to Melissa Nelson, at mnelson@cityofgoleta.org 


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Read The Monarch Press

We publish articles throughout the year each month in The Monarch Press in two areas including the "Green Room" and "Our Water Our World". Once you've clicked the link above, you can search the website to pull up our articles, see screenshot below!


Contact Us

Email: EnvironmentalServices@cityofgoleta.org

Phone: (805) 961-7575


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