Albany Bulb

Mary Barnsdale from the Facebook Group, Dogs of the Albany Bulb writes about Thursday Feb. 17  meeting with about the Albany Beach with EBRPD

Good dog-community representation last night at the EBRPD community workshop regarding “improvements” to the Albany Beach. (I’m guessing a dozen of us?) This was supposed to be the second of a series of workshops — but it sounded like there actually won’t be more, so it was great to get the “dogs on the beach” message into the official record.
EBRPD now has to consider the feedback and work with their consultants on a recommendation that they’ll take to their board. Some of the many options include doing nothing, installing real toilets and running water, improving the dunes, making the beach accessible by people with mobility challenges, dumping sand offshore to “nourish the beach,” building a boardwalk on the beach, etc. There is no planning for dogs in any of the three scenarios. We’ll see what they come back with — but mostly likely the “final” plan won’t officially include dogs either. Money will likely come from the COSCO Busan settlement funds (and a small amount from the last EBRPD special assessment tax).

The EBRPD board meeting at which they’ll decide on a recommendation will be public, btw. We’ll let you know when it is after we find out.

We may need you to send letters and emails to the EBRPD board. More on that later.

An Interesting read….
The City of Albany spent more than $600,000 on a citizens’ plan for developing the racetrack and the waterfront, but it may go nowhere.

A Bad Bet on Golden Gate Fields – East Bay Express

What do you think?

I just have to share….

The Dog O’ Matic. An automated dog-washing machine.

(Photo: Time.com)

Oh yeah , My dogs would love this! (of course, that is sarcasm).

Invented by a young French entrepreneur Romain Jerry the Dog O’ Matic wash takes a total of about 30 minutes, 5 minutes for the actual washing with jets of water and an additional 25 for drying and bruching with warm air.

Romain Jerry says that it is very rare that a dog is agitated or panicky during the wash – really? for 30 minutes? My dog is agitated after just 5 minutes in the tub.

I love the rain.  It allows me the excuse to relax and do nothing (if I can).

The only thing I don’t like is the mess that comes with the rain – 3 dogs, 12 paws can track in a lot of mud!

What to do with the thirty-acre stretch of land along the Albany shoreline seems to be on hold because of  budget woes – due to the state budget crisis and a government stalemate, the Albany Bulb will escape restoration for at least another year or two.

Read: Budget crisis dims the Bulb restoration plans – SFGate.com