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Home My WebLink About04-24-07 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION ONLY April 24, 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. South Feather Water and Power Agency letter, dated March 23, 2007, to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), regarding a new license for Project Number 2088. Enclosed with the letter was a CD entitled South Feather Power Project,FERC Pro ject2088,LicenseApplicationVolume l&II. (Received 4-2-07. Copies of the letter sent to the Board of Supervisors,4-9-o6. The CD was given to the Chief Administrative Officer, 4-4-07.) 2. Child Abuse Prevention Council of Butte County letter, dated March 29, 2007, regarding National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 22-28. The letter formally invites the Board of Supervisors to an Awareness Breakfast on April 24, from 8:30- lo:oo a.m., at the Memorial Garden, County Center Drive, Oroville. Also attached are a draft Resolution for National Crime Victims'Rights Week and a postcard announcing the breakfast.(Received 4-2-07. Copies of all were sent to the Board of Supervisors and to the Chief Administrative Officer, 4-9-o6.) 3. National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition fax, dated April 3, 2007,with updated information about the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill, of which the Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act is a part. (Received 4-3-07.) 4. U.S. Forest Service Public Affairs Office News Release fax, dated April 3, 2007, announcing that the Lassen National Forest and Lassen Volcanic National Park will soon begin spring prescribed burning programs in Northern California. (Received 4-3- 07•) 5. White-tailed Kite,a Newsletter of the Altacal Audubon Society,dated April/May 2007. The newsletter features information about upcoming Bird Walks and Birding Trips, a report on the turnout of January's Annual Snow Goose Festival, Sister Society News, and information about upcoming Opportunities and Events. (Received 4-3-07.) 6. State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights letter with an enclosed copy of an order authorizing temporary changes in the place of use,purpose of use,and point of rediversion as petitioned by Yuba County Water Agency; Application 5632. The temporary change is effective from April 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007. (Received 4-3-o6.) 7. First 5, a Butte County Children &Families Commission newsletter,Volume 3, Issue 4,Spring 2007;with topics such as Raising Butte County's Readers School Readiness, Update:Children's Dental Project,Update:CARES Program,TV-Turnoff Week,and an Update on Young Parent Support Services. (Received 4-3-07.) 8. Two Pacific Gas and Electric Companyletters,both dated March 28,2007,to Ms.Philis J. Posey, Acting Secretary of FERC, regarding the Sly Creek Transmission Line Only Project, FERC Project No. 48541, Application for New License, and the Woodleaf- Kanaka Junction Transmission Line Only Project,FERC Project No.2281,Application for New License. Enclosed with the letters are 2 CD's containing all of the public documents filed with FERC and 2 DVD's containing files for Exhibit E-1,a description of the general locales. (Received 4-5-07. CD's and DVD's given to the Chief Administrative Officer, 4-5-07.) 9. State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights Notice, dated April 2, 2007. Notice of Petition for Temporary Change Involving the Transfer of Up To 5,000 Acre-Feet of Water Under Merced Irrigation District's License 2685. (Received 4-5- 07•) 10. Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights Notice, dated March 30, 2007. Notice of Petition for Extension of Time,Application 17956, Del Norte County, Smith River System. (Received 4-5-07.) 11. Three Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights Notices, all dated March 30, 2007. Notices of Application to Appropriate Water by Permit for Application 31454,Lake County,Putah Creek System;Application 31558,Lake County, Putah Creek; and Application 31557, Lake County, Putah Creek. (Received 4-5-07.) 12. United States Department of Agriculture notice for the Plumas Forest Service, Beckwourth Ranger District, announcing the Grease Fire SSTS Sale. This sale is on May 3, 2007, and will be preferentially awarded to a firm with 25 or fewer employees. Information of the sale, the prospectus and the bid form can be requested by writing to Beckwourth Ranger Station, 23 Mohawk Rd., Blairsden, California, 96103. (Received 4-5-07.) 13. California State Water Project Water Service Contractors Council Memo No. 2203, dated March 6,2007, describing the attached forty-third edition CD and book versions of Bulletin 132,Management of the California State Water Project, prepared for use bythe California Water Commission;State Water Project water and power users;bond underwriters,dealers,and investors;and the public. (Received 4-4-07. The book,CD, and copy of the Memo were sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 4-6-07.) 14. Letter from Hellen Dennis, undated, to Supervisor Dolan, describing her experience with Addus Healthcare,a company that is under contract with the County. (Received 4-6-07. Copies sent to Supervisor Dolan and to Adult Services, 4-9-07.) 15. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Final Environmental Assessment,dated March 29, 2007, regarding the Poe Hydroelectric Project No. 2107-o16. The original document is available at County Counsel. (Received 4-9-07. Copy of cover page made for the public file, 4-9-07.) 16. The Reclamation Board, The Resources Agency, Agenda for April 20, 2007. This meeting is to take place at 8:3o a.m., at 1416 Ninth Street, Auditorium, First Floor, Sacramento. (Received 4-9-07.) 17. State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights notice,dated March 26, 2007. Notice of Petition for Change in Place of Use and Purpose of Use of Treated Wastewater, Wastewater Change Petition WW-46; Petitioned by the City of Turlock, Stanislaus County, Harding Drain tributary to San Joaquin River. (Received 4-9-07. Copy sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 4-12-07.) 18. Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights notice, dated April 6, 2007. Notice of Application to Appropriate Water by Permit for Application 31626, Sonoma County, Russian River System. (Received 4-9-07. Copy sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 4-12-07.) 19. Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights re-notice,dated April 6,2007. Re-Notice of Application to Appropriate Water by Permit for Application 31626, Sonoma County, Russian River System. (Received 4-9-07. Copy sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 4-12-07.) 20. East 8th Street Corridor Improvements flyer, undated, announcing a community meeting for the Corridor Improvements Project. The meeting is to be held at the Parkview Elementary School, 1770 East 8th Street, Chico, on Wednesday, April 18, 2007, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Received 4-12-07.) 21. State of California,the Resources Agency, Department of Water Resources, California Cooperative Snow Surveys Bulletin 120-3-07,dated April 1,2007. This survey features a summary of water conditions, as well as a break down of seasonal precipitation by Hydrologic Regions. (Received 4-13-07.) 22. E-mail,dated April 13,2007,with information detailing all of the upcoming community meetings for Butte County General Plan 2030. More information is available by contacting Butte County Development Services,at 530-538-7601. (Received 4-13-07.) 23. California Department of Fish and Game,Bay-Delta Sport Fishing Enhancement Stamp Program notice, undated, requesting proposals for projects that benefit sport fish populations and/or sport fishing opportunities. The Public Solicitation Notice can be obtained online at www.dfg.ca.gov/nafwb/fishgrant.html. (Received 4-16-07.) 24. Butte County Resource Conservation District letter,dated Apri112,2007,requesting the allocation of funds for FY 2007-08"programmatic development". (Received 4-16-07.) 25. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice, dated April 9, 2007. Notice of Application is tendered for filing with the Commission, soliciting additional study requests, establishing a procedural schedule for relicensing and a deadline for submission of final Amendments for the South Feather Water and Power Agency Project Number 2088-068. (Received 4-16-07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors,the ChiefAdministrative Officer,and to Water and Resource Conservation, 4-16-07.) 26. Letter from Wally Herger,Congressman of the United States House of Representatives, 2nd District, California, dated April 9, 2007, thanking the Board of Supervisors for writing to him about the Butte County Drug Endangered Children Program(DEC);and informing of his cosponsorship of H.R. 1199, the Drug Endangered Children Act of 2007,which would reauthorize federal funding for DEC through FYo9. (Received 4-16- 07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Department of Social Services,and to the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force,4-16- 07•) 27. State of California, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Corrections Standards Authority letter, dated April 12, 2007, announcing that the review process has begun for the Minimum Standards for Local Adult Detention Facilities; and recommendations on any area of the regulations are welcome for the Executive Steering Committee's review. The regulations can be viewed online at http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/DivisionsBoards/CSA/Regulations.html. Attached to the letter is a Correction Standards Authority, Minimum Standards for Local Adult Detention Facilities 2007 Proposed Regulations form. (Received 4-16-07. Copies sent to the Chief Administrative Officer,the Sheriff, and to the Administrative office of the Superior Court, 4-16-07.) 28. E-mail, dated April 9, 2007,from Mr.Vukushich,who wrote regarding his experience with the District Attorney. (Forwarded 4-10-07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors, County Counsel, and to the District Attorney, 4-16-07.) 29. National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition fax, dated April 16, 2007, asking for support in urging Senators and Congresspersons to co-sign a letter to the Senate/House Conference Committee to reauthorize and fully fund the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (PL 1o6-393)• (Received 4-16-07.)