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Join our Engineers as they celebrate Engineer's Week with their annual egg drop competition.

The Egg Drop competition will be held on Friday, February 20th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

Participants may register at the library and on-site before or on the day of the event. Registration includes sign-in and placing "eggstronaut" in a container.

The event will take place in the alley between the Civic Plaza and the Post office. Containers will be "launched" from the top story of the Civic Plaza parking structure. 

Free help and materials for participants to build their egg drop devices are available at the Environmental Science Workshop located at 120 2nd Street. See the contest rules below: 

Egg Drop Rules

•  The goal is for the egg to survive the fall with no cracks.
• The egg drop container must be able to pass through a 14" hoop.
•  The following are not allowed: - wood containers or containers made of a material that could shatter - liquids or gel substances - styrofoam packing “peanuts” - duct tape or other kinds of reinforced tape
•  One raw egg and one plastic bag shall be provided for each entry. The egg shall be placed in a plastic bag within the container to minimize mess if it breaks.
•  Each entry is allowed one drop.
•  The container shall be launched by a designated official.
•  Containers must land on the ground and cannot be caught.
•  Participants must clean up and dispose of their own egg and container and repair any damage to public or private property.
•  All minors shall provide a Permission Slip and Emergency Form signed by a parent or legal guardian at the time of registration.
• Participants will have a chance to enter a raffle for a prize. Participants whose eggs remain intact after the drop will receive a second raffle ticket.  

On October 26, the City Council unanimously approved the 2030 Climate Action & Adaptation Plan....

Our Town is Taking Bold Steps and Committing to Climate Action

On October 26, the City Council unanimously approved the 2030 Climate Action & Adaptation Plan. Thank you to all who came out to show their support!  With this, we have committed to restore our land and prepare our community for the unavoidable impacts of global warming while adapting to our changing climate. Through this plan, we will make changes in policy and in our way of living to cut down greenhouse gas pollutants that are warming our planet and to restore our land to allow it to naturally remove pollution from the air, keeping our water clean and soils healthy. This is a call to action for all of us to come together and actively participate in the transition to a healthier and just future for Watsonville. 

To learn more visit our Climate Action & Adaptation page. 

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Nuestra Ciudad y Comunidad está Tomando Medidas Audaces y se Compromete a Tomar Acción Climática 

El 26 de Octubre, el Concilio de la Ciudad aprobó por unanimidad el Plan de Adaptación y Acción Climática 2030. ¡Gracias a todos los que nos apoyaron en este esfuerzo! Con esto, nos hemos comprometido a restaurar nuestra tierra y preparar a nuestra comunidad para los impactos inevitables del calentamiento global mientras nos adaptamos a nuestro clima cambiante. A través de este Plan, haremos cambios en la política y en nuestra forma de vida para reducir los contaminantes que causan el calentamiento global y restaurar nuestra tierra para permitirle eliminar naturalmente la contaminación del aire, manteniendo nuestra agua limpia y los suelos saludables. Este es un llamado para que todos nos unamos y participemos activamente en la transición hacia un futuro más saludable y justo para Watsonville.

Para aprender más visite nuestra página del Plan de Acción y Adaptación Climática.