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News of Venice, CA and Marina del Rey CA

Canal Barge Out of Water; Sanitation to Dispose of it

Posted by :reta On : January 30, 2019
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Category: Homeless, Uncategorized

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(Photo courtesy of Tara Devine.)

(30 Jan 2019) Members of the BID (Business Improvement District) Clean and Safe Teams with the help of the Mariposa maintenance team removed the infamous barge from the Venice Grand Canal Wednesday morning.

SLO Jennifer Munther arranged for the Bureau of Sanitation to pick up the barge for disposal.

“Hopefully, the site will be clear later today or at least before the rains come,” reported BID CEO Tara Devine.

Clean and Safe BID Teams Tackle Grand Canal Encampment

Posted by :reta On : January 25, 2019
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Category: Business Improvement District (BID), Uncategorized

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(25 Jan 2019) The Business Improvement District (BID) Clean and Safe Teams were at the former Grand Canal encampment where the barge was cited before 8 am cleaning the area.  The barge camouflage canopy had already been removed from the barge.  There was a gas can and  a propane tank exposed on the barge.  Underneath the Red Car bridge was an area used for living.