Lakeport Disposal will be picking up yard waste only for the City of Lakeport beginning February 6, 7 and 8. As part of a cost-saving pilot program, the next scheduled pickups will be on March 6, 7 and 8 — your scheduled day of pickup. Any questions should be addressed to 245-7831.
LAKE COUNTY — ROAD CLOSURE: Effective immediately, the county has imposed a 3-ton weight limit and a 5 mph speed limit on the bridge on Hendricks Road at milepost marker 1.75. For more information call 263-2341. ROUTE 20: Caltrans is scheduled to perform routine maintenance from Upper 9 Lucerne Road to Grove St. beginning Feb. 5. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect; motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. ROUTE 20: Repair of a slip out from .1 mile east of Verna Way to .3 miles east of Verna Way will continue. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. One-way traffic control in effect; motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor — Granite Construction Co. of Ukiah. ROUTE 20: A roadway realignment project from 1.4 miles east of the North Fork Cache Creek Bridge to 1.6 miles west of Walker Ridge Road begins Monday, Feb. 5. Work hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. One-way traffic control in effect; motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor — Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.
LAKE COUNTY –SPECIAL DISTRICTS ADMINISTRATION Fats, Oils and Grease are Bad for the Sewers Most of us know grease as the by-product of cooking. Grease is commonly found in such things as fats from meats, lard, baking goods, cooking oils, butter, margarine, cooking oils, sauces, and dairy products. Grease is most frequently washed into the sewer system through the kitchen sink and dishwasher. It sticks to the sides of sewer pipes and over time, can build up and block the entire pipe. When this happens the result can be: * Raw sewage overflowing in your home or your neighbor”s home * Raw sewage overflowing into yards and streets Besides the potential contact with disease-causeing organisms, most spills require an expensive and unpleasant cleanup that often must be paid for by the homeowner. Spills also increase operation and maintenance costs and regulatory fines for the District, which results in higher sewer bills for customers. Keep fats, oil, and grease out of the sewer system. Never pour grease or greasy foods down the sink or garbage disposal. Scrape leftover grease and food scraps into a can or the trash for disposal. Please talk with your friends and neighbors about the problems associated with grease in the sewer system, and how to prevent it. If you would like more information, please contact John Thompson or Peggie King at the Lake County Special Districts Administration, 263-0119, or visit the special districts Web site link at www.co.lake.ca.us.
