Contra Costa District III Supervisor Mary Piepho is seeking qualified, motivated candidates to serve on the following county advisory committees:

Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee

The committee advises the Board of Supervisors on pest management and pesticide use on county-owned or county-maintained properties. Applicants must live or work in Contra Costa County and have some knowledge of integrated pest management. The board meets six times a year in Concord.

Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, and may be mailed to Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine St., Martinez 94553; faxed to the clerk of the board at 925-335-1913; or e-mailed to Tanya Drlik, IPM coordinator, at tdrlik@hsd.cccounty.us.

P-6 Citizens Advisory Committee, Discovery Bay

Openings are available for one seat in The Lakes development; one seat in the Centex development; and one seat in the Edgewater development.

The committee makes reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on extended police protection services. Applicants must reside within Discovery Bay’s P-6 zones 500-504. The committee meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at 1800 Willow Lake Road in Discovery Bay.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board

The board, for which one seat is open, assesses family and community needs regarding treatment and prevention of alcohol and drug abuse. The board meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 3:45 p.m. at the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Division, 1220 Morello Ave., Suite 200 in Martinez.

Fish and Wildlife Committee

The committee, for which one seat is open, advises the Board of Supervisors on fish and wildlife issues in Contra Costa County. The committee meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. at the Road Maintenance Division lunch room (squad room), 2475 Waterbird Way in Martinez.

Countywide Bicycle Advisory Committee

The committee, for which one seat is open, provides input to the county and its cities on bicycle projects for Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds. The committee meets once a year.

Byron Municipal Advisory Council

The council, for which one seat is open, advises the Board of Supervisors on land issues and planning matters affecting the community of Byron. Applicants must reside within the Byron Municipal Advisory Council boundaries.

The council meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Excelsior Middle School, 14301 Byron Highway in Byron.

Applications may be downloaded from the county’s website, www.contra.napanet.net/maddybook, and submitted to the clerk of the board’s office, 651 Pine St., Martinez, CA 94553. The phone number is 925-335-1900.

For more information, including on how to apply, call Lea Castleberry at 925-240-7260 or e-mail lea.castleberry@bos.cccounty.us.