It's Pollution Prevention Week! 

Do your part to keep our community clean and safe for humans and wildlife:

• Avoid toxic pest controls and fertilizers
  
  
• Make sure to toss (not flush) materials like wipes, floss, kitty litter, or plastic items
  
  
• Dispose of hazardous waste, like fluorescent lightbulbs, batteries and electronic waste containing mercury, at a local facility

For more information on pollution prevention programs throughout Napa County, visit https://www.countyofnapa.org/1919/CUPA-Pollution-Prevention

How To Submit a Service Request:

Drainage and Pollution

In honor of #PollutionPreventionWeek, we are kicking off a series of Public Service Request How-To's with instructions on how to sumbit a service request!

If you notice ponding water, a clogged storm drain, pollution, a sinkhole, a damaged catchbasin, a private property drainage problem, or any other miscellaneous drainage issue, visit our Online Service Center, and click the button for "Drainage & Pollution."

There, you will have the opportunity to provide details about the issue, the location and photo of the problem, and your contact details. Hit submit, and someone from the Public Works department will address your request!

To access the Service Center, visit https://www.CityOfNapa.org/277/Service-Center

Position Open: Waste Prevention Assistant

Do you have interest in outreach and educational campaigns? Do you have excellent interpersonal skills? We're looking for a qualified candidate for a part-time position assisting our Recycling and Materials Diversion Division with community recycling, composting and solid waste program goals.

If you or someone you know has an interest in outreach and educational campaigns through community fieldwork, we encourage you to apply! 

Visit this link for more details on the position and to apply!

Fight Food Insecurity

Save the environment while fighting food insecurity in Napa Valley! In the US, 40% of food goes uneaten, which wastes fresh water, fertilizer, crop land and landfill volume, when it could be feeding our communities. 

Donating unsold, surplus food is easy with ChowMatch, the Feeding it Forward web application tool. Permitted food facilities such as restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, food processing facilities, food distributors, and caterers can donate prepared foods and meals.

Learn more at fifnv.org. Reminder: The Good Samaritan Act (Public Law 104-210) protects you from liability when donating food. 

Know Your Zone

Knowing your zone number could make all the difference during an emergency evacuation. The City and County of Napa are working with Zonehaven to assign the entire county zone numbers so communication is clear and easy to understand in emergency situations. The numbers will be used in communication so residents know where they should evacuate to. 

Find out your household's zone number by visiting community.zonehaven.com, typing in your address in the search bar and writing down your Zone number in a place you'll remember. 

Napa Farmers Market Voted #1 Farmers Market in California 

Come Grab A Farmers Market Bag on Sept. 25!

The Napa Farmers Market was voted the #1 farmers market in California for the second year in a row in the America’s Farmers Market Celebration! 

As a show of appreciation, the Napa Farmers Market will be giving away free, reusable Napa Farmers Market bags on Saturday, September 25 at the Information Booth near the corner of Pearl and Yajome Street, while supplies last.

The Napa Farmers Market is located in the City of Napa parking lot at 1100 West Street (at Pearl Street) in downtown Napa, rain or shine, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. every Saturday year-round and Tuesday April through December. 

For more information, to sign up for the farmers market newsletter, or donate, visit napafarmersmarket.org.

Overnight Work on Trancas Street

Work Anticipated to Continue Until Sept. 28

The City of Napa began overnight work on Trancas Street yesterday, during the hours of 6pm-6am. The approximate project completion is scheduled for September 28. 

Please pay attention and observe Traffic Control and Pedestrian Control in the area. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and understanding of the need for this project!

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and today is World Suicide Prevention Day. The City of Napa cares about the lives of each of our residents, and we hope to spread hope and important information to people affected by suicide. 

• Napa County has a 24 hour Mental Health Crisis Line, at (707) 253-4711 and monthly Suicide Prevention Council Meetings from 4-5:30pm on the second Thursday of each month. 
• Check in with your family and friends to see how we can support each other. Making a phone call and lending a supportive ear could make all the difference in their time of need.

Please know that there are additional local and national resources available to help online, including on https://www.countyofnapa.org/290/Mental-Health.

Drought Update

City of Napa to Switch to Lake Hennessey for Main Water Supply for 3-5 Weeks

Due to persistent drought conditions, the City of Napa switched to Lake Hennessey as the main water supply for 3-5 weeks, beginning September 12. 

Please note that this change, which is typical in autumn, may be associated with differences in water taste and smell that could be described as earthy or musty. Learn more: https://ca-napa.civicplus.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=378

The City appreciates the immense efforts our community has made to conserve water as well as your understanding during this time.

Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program and Tenant Accessibility ADA Grants 

The City of Napa's Housing Division is working to help improve rental units with two different grant and loan programs!

• Landlords, take advantage of the Rental Housing Rehabilitation Loan program's no interest 20-year loan to refurbish rental housing units
• Tenants, make your units ADA accessible with a grant of up to $5,000

Learn more and see if your rental units are eligible at https://www.cityofnapa.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=375. 

Applicants Sought for Napa County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors

Getting Tested for COVID-19

If you think you may have COVID-19 symptoms or have come into close contact with someone who was diagnosed with COVID-19, you can get tested in Napa!

Visit https://www.countyofnapa.org/2776/COVID-19-Testing to find testing locations near you and other helpful COVID-19 testing resources. 

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