HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-07 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
March 27, 2007
(COPIES OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS ARE COMPILED ON A BIWEEKLY BASIS AND ARE
AVAILABLE ON THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE)
1. Flier, undated, from Passages, an adult resources center, announcing the upcoming
"Growing Young Expo",which will take place on Saturday,March 31,2007,at the Chico
Mall from io:oo a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (53o)898-6768.
(Received 3-7-07.)
2. Flier, undated, from the California Workforce Association (CWA), announcing their
upcoming Annual Spring Practitioner's Conference. The theme of this years conference
will be"Talent Show". It will highlight what the workforce system is doing to help build
a base of talent among employers. The conference will take place from April 10-12,
2007, at the Omni San Diego Hotel. More information can be obtained online at
www.calworkforce.org. (Received 3-7-07.)
3. State of California, Fish and Game Commission letter, dated March 2, 2007, relaying
information about the attached Title 14, Notice of Proposed Changes in Regulations.
These regulations relate to mammal hunting-methods of take and will be published in
the California Regulatory Notice Register on March 9, 2007. (Received 3-7-07.)
4. Water Conservation Newsletter, Fall 2oo6/Winter 2007, with topics such as the
Landscaping Act of 2oo6,Senate Bill No.1347, Recycled Water Production&Use Gets
Additional Government Support, and the Advantages of a Complete Urban Water
Management. (Received 3-7-07.)
5. Letter from LaDonna Hord-Lesh, Ron Lesh, Bobby,Veronica, and Brandon Azevedo,
Mike and Dawn Patterson, and Greg and Breanna Parks, undated, summarizing an
attached letter. The attachment, written by LaDonna Lesh, dated March 2, 2007, is
addressed to the Sheriff-Coroner. It thanks the people that worked to recover the body
of her brother, who was in a plane accident. (Received 3-7-07. Copies sent to the
Sheriff's office and to Emergency Services, 3-9-07.)
6. Department of Water Resources (DWR) News Advisory, dated March 8, 2007,
announcing that the DWR will be conducting aerial levee surveys throughout the
Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. (Received 3-8-07.)
7. State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights Notice, dated March 1,
2007, announcing a Public Hearing and Pre-Hearing conference on Water Right
Applications and Wastewater Change Petition. Additionally, there is a Notice of
Petition for Change in Place of Use, Purpose of Use,and Discharge Amount of Treated
Wastewater (Wastewater Change Petition WW-0045). These notices all relate to the
Santa Ana River Watershed: Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties.
(Received 3-7-07.)
8. Private Industry Council of Butte County, Inc. Agenda for the meeting of March 13,
2007. This meeting is at 3:30 p.m. and will take place at 202 Mira Loma Drive,
Oroville, CA, in the Tahoe Conference Room. (Received 3-7-07.)
9. Bucks Lake Snow Drifters letter, dated March 6, 2007, addressed to the Department
of Public Works,thanking them for attending to the road conditions on Quincy-Oroville
Road. (Received 3-12-07.)
10. State of California, Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, Professional Foresters
Registration letter, dated March 5, 2007, summarizing an attached policy statement
entitled, Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Policy Number 11 for Professional
Foresters Registration: Guidance on the Practice of Forestry as it Relates to Other
Professions. (Received 3-12-07.)
11. State Water Resource Control Board Division of Water Rights notice, dated March 8,
2007. Notice of a Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for Application 3o695,
Hanna-Bismark Winery,Sonoma County. (Received 3-12-07. Copy sent to Water and
Resource Conservation, 3-13-07.)
12. State Water Resource Control Board Division of Water Rights notice, dated March 9,
2007. Notice ofApplication to Appropriate Water by Permit for Application 31543,San
Luis Obispo County,Salinas River System. (Received 3-12-07. Copy sent to Water and
Resource Conservation, 3-13-07.)
13. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, notice,dated
March 9, 2007. Notice of Public Meeting of the Committees of the Central Valley
Salinity Policy Group. This meeting will be held on March 21, 2007, from 1o:oo a.m.
to 4:30 p.m.,at the Cal/EPA Building,loos I Street,Sacramento. Please check in at the
lobby if you are going to attend. (Received 3-12-07. Copy sent to Water and Resource
Conservation, 3-13-07.)
14. The Reclamation Board, The Resources Agency, State of California, Agenda for the
Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority (TRLIA) Sub-Committee Meeting. This
meeting will take place on March 22, 2007, 1:oo p.m.,at the Yuba County Government
Center,915 Eighth Street,Board of Supervisor's Chamber,Marysville. (Received 3-12-
07. Copy sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 3-13-07.)
15. California Poppy Project Press Release, dated 3-13-07. The California Poppy Project
is looking for a California resident who has an original recording of the State Song, I
Love You California. (Received 3-13-07.)
16. National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition fax, dated March 13, 2007, updating
information about the Secure Rural Schools and CommunityAct(PL 1o6-393)• House
leadership has agreed to include the Act in the Emergency Spending Bill. (Received 3-
13-07.)
17. United States Department of Agriculture notice, dated 3-5-07, announcing a national
forest timber sale in the Plumas National Forest. A prospectus,bid form,and complete
information concerning the timber,the conditions of sale, and submission of bids are
available to the public at the Beckwourth Ranger District Office, 23 Mohawk
Drive/Highway 70, Blairsden, CA, 96103. The phone number is (503) 836-7525•
(Received 3-13-07.)
18. Letter from Robert D. Harp, dated March 12, 2007, tendering his resignation as
Commissioner on the Butte CountyAirport Land Use Commission upon the completion
of his term. (Received 3-13-07.)
19. Brochure from the Special District and Local Government Institute, announcing a
Seminar on May 24-25,2007,at the Disney Paradise Pier Hotel,1717 Disneyland Drive,
Anaheim, CA. Topics for Workshop 1 will be the Brown Act and Public Records Act +
Conflict of Interest Law. The Workshop 2 topic will be Human Resource Management.
More information can be obtained online at www.sdbmi.com. (Received 3-13-07.)
20. California Oak Foundation letter, dated March 7, 2007,requesting implementation of
an Oak Woodlands Management Plan. (Received 3-14-07.)
21. State of California Resources Agency, Department of Water Resources, California
Cooperative Snow Surveys Bulletin 120-2-07, Report 1, dated March 1, 2007. This
report details Water Conditions in California. (Received 3-14-07.)
22. State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights letter, dated March 8,
2007,from Magalie R.Salas,Secretary,commenting on the meeting summaryprepared
for the Poe Hydroelectric Project Section 1o(j), preliminary determination of
inconsistency meeting(Project No. 2107). (Received 3-14-07. Copies sent to the Chief
Administrative Officer and to Water and Resource Conservation, 3-14-07.)
23. National Forest Counties&Schools Coalition fax,dated March 16,2007,continuing to
urge support for the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act by contacting House
of Representative members. (Received 3-16-07.)
24. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region letter, dated
March 14, 2007, regarding the Rescission of Cleanup and Abatement Order No. R5-
2003-0707, Humboldt Road Burn Dump, Butte County. (Received 3-16-07.)
25. State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights notice,dated March 14,
2007. Notice of Petition for Temporary Change Involving the Transfer of Up to 25,000
Acre-Feet of Water Under Merced Irrigation District's License 2685,Application 1224,
Merced River. (Received 3-16-07.)
26. State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights notice,dated March 14,
2007. Notice of Petitions to Change the Place of Use and Purpose of Use for Permit No.
19330 (A028176), Sonoma County, Russian River. (Received 3-16-07.)
27. Brochure, undated, from the Water Education Foundation, announcing the 2007
Central Valley Water Tour. This tour will begin at 7:45 a.m.,Wednesday,April 18'h, at
the Sacramento International Airport and will end at approximately 6:oo p.m.,Friday,
April loth at the Sacramento International Airport. The tour travels down the west side
of the San Joaquin Valley from Sacramento to Bakersfield and back up the east side.
It is co-sponsored by the California Department of Water Resources and the U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region. For more information or to Register on-
line, go to www.watereducation.or . (Received 3-19-07.)
28. State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights notice,dated March 14,
2007. Notice of Petitions to Add a Point of Rediversion for Applications 16950 and
21443, Plumas County, Feather River. (Received 3-19-07. Copy sent to Water and
Resource Conservation, 3-19-07.)
29. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice,dated March 8,2007, Project No.803-
o82, the DeSabla-Centerville Project, FERC No. 803. The deadline for this project is
extended until January 31, 2oo8, to complete a cultural resource survey of the site.
(Received 3-19-07. Copy sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 3-19-07.)
3o. Family Water Alliance letter,dated March 13,2007,commenting on the Good Neighbor
Policy (GNP) drafted by the Sacramento River Conservation Area Forum. The GNP
details procedures regarding interaction with neighboring landowners while conducting
restoration work. (Received 3-19-07.)
31. Oroville City Council Agenda for a closed session on March 20, 2007, at 6:oo p.m., in
the Council Chambers, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville. (Received 3-19-07.)
32. Oroville City Councel Agenda for Tuesday,March 20,2007,at 7:00 p.m.,in the Council
Chambers, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville. (Received 3-19-07.)
33• Oroville Redevelopment Agency Agenda for Tuesday, March 20, 2007, immediately
following the Oroville City Council Meeting, at the Oroville Council Chambers, 1735
Montgomery Street, Oroville. (Received 3-19-07.)