Ojai Valley Municipal Advisory Council - OVMAC

Tonight! Please join us for a Town Hall Meeting regarding the upcoming Pilot Channel Project at Camp Chaffee Road!

Please take our survey regarding future programming at the Oak View Parks and Resource Center and the Oak View Community Center!

Oak View Community Visioning Survey County Supervisor Matt LaVere would like to hear from you on how best to improve the Park and Resource Center and the Community Center in the Oak View Community.

Join us next Monday, February 26th at 7:00pm for our monthly OVMAC Meeting! See hyperlink for agenda materials.

vcportal.ventura.org

Mudslide on SR 150 causing closure both ways! Stay informed! Email Caltrans rep: [email protected] to get on their Email Distribution List to receive regular and frequent updates!

Did you suffer damage from the February 3-6 storms? Ventura County Sheriff's Emergency Services is collecting reports from residents who suffered storm damage to their homes, personal property and businesses. Submit a damage report at VCemergency.com before 2/13/24. Your information will help determine if Ventura County may be eligible for assistance from state and federal resources.

¿Sufrió daños por las tormentas del 3 al 6 de febrero? Los Servicios de Emergencia del Sheriff del Condado de Ventura están recopilando informes de residentes que sufrieron daños por tormentas en sus hogares, propiedades personales y negocios. Envíe un informe de daños en vcemergency.com antes del 13/02/24. Su información ayudará a determinar si el condado de Ventura puede ser elegible para recibir asistencia de recursos estatales y federales.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) advises State Route 33 (SR-33) remains closed from Matilija Hot Springs Road to the Ozena Fire Station (just south of Lockwood Valley Road) in Los Padres National Forest as we continue to repair extensive storm damage from the winter of 2022/2023. Approximately 32 miles of highway have been closed since January 10, 2023. Most of the closure may extend into 2024. This section of SR-33 experienced extensive mudslides, rockslides, erosion, and sections of collapsed roadway.

Rock scaling between post miles 5.6 and 11.2 is complete. The contractor continues drainage installation and clean-up in six locations.

At post mile 14.35 the highway is under one-way alternating traffic control with a solar powered signal. The slope will be repaired and a retaining wall will be constructed. AT&T, Southern California Edison, and the Meiners Oak Water District will relocate utility lines to allow reconstruction of the roadway and embankment. At post mile 16.2 slope repair is underway for a section that was damaged by a summer storm.

Slope and roadway repairs are complete at post miles 17.75 and 18.5 and nearing completion at post mile 17.5. Final paving and striping will be done when other areas of slope repair are also complete.

Repairs to the embankment and roadway at post mile 18.4 continues. A retaining wall will be constructed at post mile 22.48. Slope reconstruction with horizontal wattles (compacted straw rolls for erosion control) is nearly complete at post mile 24.85.

Rock scaling between post miles 23.75 and 27.5 is close to completion. The contractor is still repairing slopes in multiple locations. Retaining walls will be constructed at post miles 24.75 and 25.5.

Clean-up is complete at post miles 43 and 44.11 and slope repair is underway at post mile 52.95. A total of four retaining walls will be constructed at post miles 14.35, 22.48, 24.78, and 25.55.
Workers gathered seeds from native vegetation to replant along damaged slopes to restore natural erosion control. Most of the damaged guardrail along the highway has been replaced.

Most of the damaged drainage has been repaired, replaced, or improved. The estimated total construction cost is $35 million. Please avoid the closed area of SR-33 to allow workers to complete repairs safely.

🎫 Grab your tickets now and join us for the Jubilee Music Festival at Veterans Park in downtown Santa Paula! Don't miss out on this fun concert celebrating Ventura County’s 150th anniversary!

The incredible music lineup features: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Rey Fresco, Mariachi Camarillo, Whiskey Business, and Charles Law Band.

Get your tickets before they're gone, and let's make memories together!

🗓️ Date: October 21, 2023
🕒 Time: Music fest gates open at 12:00! Music runs from 2:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Veterans Park in downtown Santa Paula
🎵 $20: TICKETS REQUIRED, advanced purchase ONLY.

Buy your tickets now at https://bit.ly/3EQXIwX

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Join us for our Annual Walk in the Watershed in the Ojai Valley!

WHEN: Saturday, October 14th at 9 a.m. Registration at 8 a.m.
WHERE: Walk starts at the Ventura River Preserve Old Baldwin
Trailhead located at 671 Old Baldwin Road, Ojai.
WHAT: A two mile (roundtrip) walk in the Ventura River Trail
hosted by Supervisor LaVere and the Ventura County Public
Works Agency— Watershed Protection.

To register, visit: www.VCPublicWorks.org/walkinthewatershed

Heads up regarding Caltrans projects!

SR-33 Pavement Preservation Project / Oak View project update

The project has been pushed back a bit, with demonstration portion now expected to get underway in December 2023/January 2024. This is a project site: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-7/sr33-pavement-preservation-project

SR-150 Pavement Preservation Project in Ventura County

Temporary channelizers are in place in preparation for k-rails to be installed on SR-150 intersection at SR-33 (near Shopping center) to protect workers who will be building guardrails and doing vegetation work on the shoulder before repaving begins on SR-150 from Burnham Road in Mira Monte to Gorham Rd in downtown Ojai. FYI - City has sewage line work nearly completed in downtown Ojai.
• The traffic pattern will be in place for some time before reopening that lane. Motorists can still turn right from the second lane from the shoulder.
• Work is currently focused on lane striping, drainage systems and curbs and ramps to make them ADA compliant. Paving is expected to begin in late November, depending on weather and other factors.

SR-33 Pavement Preservation Project | Caltrans State of California

Heads Up Ojai Valley! County Public Works will be doing work on the following roads on the following dates: County work schedule: Burnham Rd on 9/25, 9/26, 10/4 & 10/5 and Santa Ana Blvd: 9/26, 9/27, 10/2 & 10/3

Let's Get the Party Started! 🥳 Join us for the Mountains to Sea Jubilee, a family festival and community concert on Saturday, October 21, celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Ventura County!

The day kicks off with a FREE family festival held in Santa Paula, CA at the Agriculture Museum (located at 926 Railroad Avenue) from 11 am – 3:00 pm. No tickets needed, just bring your family and friends!!

The family festival includes fun performances and activities including:
🎉 Kids Zone
🎉 Multi Stage Entertainment
🎉 Food Trucks
🎉 Arts & Crafts Vendors

Learn more about the free family festival presented by the Museum of Ventura County by visiting our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3Rm6LOb

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OVMAC Meeting next Monday! The Habit is coming to the former Wendy's site along SR-33, and a Car Wash Project at Villanova/SR-33 is coming for a renewal of their Conditional Use Permit. More info on our website and via the following link:

vcportal.ventura.org

Caltrans has provided a News Release related to SR-33. Key Highlights:
• Caltrans advises SR-33 remains closed through Labor Day weekend from Matilija Hot Springs Road to the Ozena Fire Station as we continue to repair extensive storm damage from the winter of 2022/2023.
• Approximately 32 miles of highway is expected to remain closed at least until Thanksgiving weekend.
• This section of SR-33 experienced extensive mudslides, rockslides, erosion, and sections of collapsed roadway during the winter of 2022/2023. Additional minor slides occurred during the storms related to Hurricane Hilary.
• Repairs to the washed out roadway at post mile 18.5 are nearing completion and repairs to the embankment at post mile 18.35 continue.
• Slope reconstruction with horizontal wattles (sand bags for erosion control) is underway at post mile 24.85.
• At least five retaining walls (set with steel piles) will be constructed along the highway. Workers are gathering seeds from native vegetation and replanting them along damaged slopes to restore natural erosion control.
• Most of the damaged guardrail along the highway has been replaced. At post mile 14.35 the highway is under one-way alternating traffic control with a solar powered signal.
• Repairs to the undermined roadway there will require relocation of utilities and slope reconstruction.
• The estimated total construction cost is $35 million.

Watch for updates on “X” at https://twitter.com/CaltransDist7 and for road closure updates at
https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/ .

Be prepared for the upcoming storms! See VCFD Sandbag Stations below!

Today at 3pm!

Is that Mario?! Join us on Mondays at Ojai Library from 1:30-3pm throughout the summer for some fusing bead fun! You may even see your creation on our socials!

Rainbow earrings! Join us on Mondays from 1:30-3pm throughout the summer at Ojai Library for some fusing bead fun! You may even see your creation on our socials!

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REMINDER! Come visit with us this Friday at 9am at Libbey Park!