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Vol. 19, No. 46
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Shaping the design of Delta tunnel the California WaterFix, and is overseen by the California Department of Water Resources. “The Stakeholder Engagement Committee will give a much-needed voice to the opinions, expertise and concerns of Delta residents, business owners and other stakeholders as the DCA explores engineering and design proposals,” said Sarah Palmer, SEC chair and DCA board member. “The DCA is committed to transparent and robust outreach with the sharing of ideas that will incorporate local knowledge, history and geography into a world-class engineering project that respects the Delta as a place, home and
by Tony Kukulich Staff Writer
As plans for a single tunnel in the Delta take shape, a new committee has been created to inform planners of the Delta Conveyance Project’s (DCP) expected impacts across a broad range of interests. The appointed members of the Stakeholder Engagement Committee (SEC) were announced last month by the board of the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority (DCA), and the first meeting of the group was planned for Wednesday, Nov. 13, in Isleton. The DCA was formed in May 2018 to manage the design and construction of what was then
Mike Moran, seen here at Big Break Regional Shoreline where he is a supervising naturalist, was one of 19 people recently appointed to the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority Stakeholder Engagement Committee.
Oakley council appoints new member by Deanna Gordon Staff Writer
KRIEG on his written resume, the articulate manner in which he answered questions, his long history of volunteerism combined with his management experiences (that) will make him a great addition to the council.” Krieg states his top priorities as a council member are safety, homelessness, quality of life
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and citizen engagement. He hopes his individual strengths of patience and resourcefulness will guide him forward as he navigates his new position. “I want to listen first and make decisions later,” Krieg said. “I think I have good resources that can help me investigate things that we plan to do.” As a longtime resident, he has seen Oakley blossom, and hopes to see that continue in the future. Before Oakley became a city in 2002, Krieg volunteered, passing out literature during the door-to-door campaign, encouraging residents to vote. A lot has improved since then, he said. “When we moved to Oakley, it was just going to be houses as far as you could see,” Krieg said. “There was no infrastructure; we had no stoplights; we didn’t have any parks. Once cityhood came along and city councils took over, and people who lived here cared about what was going on, they made this happen. The city has made this happen in the last 20 years. Think about what we can do in the next 20.” Krieg says council members have a unique perspective, and he wants to offer a “professional, reasonable, impartial, non-political”
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Ringing In The Holidays
The Press offers a first look at the holidays this week, including food, gifts and more. Page 1B
Library Cafe Percolating
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The Oakley City Council appointed Michael Krieg to fill the seat vacated by former Vice Mayor Doug Hardcastle, Tuesday, Nov. 12. Krieg was chosen after an open interview process of eight candidates during the council’s meeting. He will be officially sworn in at the next meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 10. A 37-year resident of Oakley, U.S. Navy veteran and retired sales and information technology professional, Krieg has experience in both the private and public sectors. In retirement, he wants to focus on contributing to the community that welcomed him and his family decades ago. Currently, Krieg is Oakley’s representative to the board of the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District; a docent at Big Break Regional Shoreline, where he teaches local students about the Delta ecosystem; a member of Oakley’s Community Emergency Response Team; and a volunteer at the Antioch Dunes National Wildlife Refuge. “I appreciate the effort put forth by all the applicants,” said Councilmember Kevin Romick. “However, I voted for Michael based
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Board of supervisors looking for numerous citizens to advise on a range of issues.
Brentwood Library’s on-site cafe, run by Big House Beans, is delayed but set to open soon. Page 4A
Cross-Country Champions
Heritage boys’ and girls’ crosscountry teams win BVAL titles. Page 15A Calendar............................. 23A Classifieds.......................... 19A Cop Logs............................. 14A Health & Beauty............... 10A Holiday Happenings ..........4B Opinion............................... 11A Pet of the Week.................. 6A Sports.................................. 15A
Art Fair
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Holiday art fair Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Bankhead Theater in Livermore.