Shaking up the Art and Wine Festival this year is the world's largest mobile earthquake simulator.  It can recreate the shaking of an earthquake up to a magnitude of 8.0. The goal of the Big Shaker is to demonstrate what an earthquake can feel like and show what can happen inside your home.  You can learn how to protect yourself and your family by securing your possessions.

Many members of the community have offered generous contributions to pay for the Big Shaker at the Art & Wine, but more funds are still needed by the Lafayette Emergency Preparedness Commission.  Please consider a donation of any amount payable to the "City of Lafayette". Funds are being collected at the Lafayette Police Station at 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd.  Your name will appear on a board of Supporters next to the Big Shaker.   Thank you in advance.

 

 

 

EBMUD's Diablo Vista Pumping Plant, located at 3305 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette has reached the end of its useful life.  This critical facility serves the communities of Lafayette, Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek. EBMUD will construct a new pumping plant at the southwest corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Mt. Diablo Court. To connect the new facility to the existing water distribution system, a 30-inch diameter water pipeline will be installed on the north side of Mt. Diablo Blvd. Once the new pumping plant has been constructed and tested, the existing pumping plant will be demolished and turned into a city/public parking lot.

Work on this project is expected to start in mid-September.  Typical work hours for this project are 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday.  Noise generating activities will not start before 8:00 AM.

Initially, EBMUD will clear the lot for the new pumping plant and replace the existing storm drain system located within the property. The bike lane and walkway on the south side of the street will be closed during construction. There will be parking impacts and lane closures along Mt Diablo Blvd. during certain construction activities.

To learn more about this project go to www.ebmud.com. Select Construction in my neighborhood and scroll down to Lafayette to select the project. If you have questions or would like to be added to our project email list please contact Michelle Blackwell in Community Affairs at (510) 287-2053 or mblackwe@ebmud.com.

The Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation is looking for applications to fill openings on its Board of Trustees for a two year term. Click here for applications  or a print copy is available in the LLLCF office on the mezzanine floor of the library. Please visit the website for information on the duties and responsibilities of a board of trustee member. Applications are being accepted now through September 30. Interviews will take place October 5-16. Please return the application to: LLLCF 3491 Mt. Diablo, Suite 214, Lafayette, 94549. For additional information call (925) 283-6513, ext 104.