HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-07 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
August 28, 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. National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition (NFCSC) fax, dated August 6, 2007,
announcing that August 10,2007,is the registration deadline for the 2007 NFCSC Fly-
In. More information may be obtained be calling (530)527-o666. (Received 8-7-07.
Administration Received 8-8-07.)
2. Letter,undated,from Supervisor Connellyto the Oroville Mayor,Oroville City Council,
and Feather River Recreation and Parks regarding impact fees due to the Feather River
Recreation and Parks District. (Received 8-7-07. Administration Received 8-8-07.
Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors and to Interim Chief Administrative Officer
Star Brown, 8-8-07.)
3. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission letter,dated July 31,2007,to Rodney McInnis,
NOAA,Southwest Regional Administrator,requesting a formal consultation under the
Endangered Species Act for the Oroville Facilities Project No.2100-134. (Received 8-7-
07. Administration Received 8-8-07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors,Interim
Chief Administrative Officer Star Brown, and County Counsel, 8-8-07.)
4. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission letter, dated July 26, 2007, requesting to
combine the Seventh Quarterly Progress Report with the Updated Study Report for
DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project's Integrated Licensing Process. (Received
8-7-07. Administration Received 8-8-07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors,
Interim Chief Administrative Officer Star Brown, and County Counsel, 8-8-07.)
5. Letter, dated August 6, 2007, from Carl Ochsner, requesting reappointment to the
Private Industry Council's Board of Directors. (Received 8-8-07. Forwarded to the
Board of Supervisors by Associate Clerk of the Board Moghannam, 8-8-07.)
6. Letter, dated August 1, 2007, from Robert Hewitt, requesting reappointment to the
Private Industry Council's Board of Directors. (Received 8-8-07. Forwarded to the
Board of Supervisors by Associate Clerk of the Board Moghannam, 8-8-07.)
7. Letter, dated August 8, 2007, from Paul Hendricks, requesting reappointment to the
Private Industry Council's Board of Directors. (Received 8-8-07. Forwarded to the
Board of Supervisors by Associate Clerk of the Board Moghannam, 8-8-07.)
8. Continental Adjustment Bureau, Inc. letter, dated August 1, 2007, regarding the
resolution of Claim No. CN200701oW0103. (Received 8-8-07. Forwarded to Risk
Management by Associate Clerk of the Board Moghannam, 8-8-07.)
9. State of California, Department of Water Resources letter, dated August 2, 2007,
regarding Levee Maintenance Areas Number 5, '7, 13, and 16. (Received 8-8-07. Copy
sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 8-9-07.)
10. Northern California Water Associations and Four-County Group Agenda for the
California Water Plan,Update 2oo9, Regional Outreach Workshop. This meeting will
take place August 23, 2007, 1o:oo a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Elks Loge, 355, Gilmore
Road, Red Bluff, California. (Received via e-mail from Water and Resource
Conservation, 8-9-07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors and to County Counsel,
8-9-07.)
11. Letter, dated August 7, 2007, from California State Senator Sam Aanestad, thanking
Governor Schwarzenegger for his continued efforts to combine West Nile Virus and
requesting that the State of Emergency declaration be expanded,thereby encompassing
Butte, Glenn, Nevada, Placer, Shasta, Sutter,Tehama, and Yuba Counties. (Received
8-10-07.)
12. National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition fax,dated August 9,2007,encouraging
school and county officials to sign up for the September 12t' and 13t' Fly-In to
Washington in order to support the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and
Communities Act. (Received 8-10-07.)
13. State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights notice, dated August
8, 2007. Notice of Petition for Temporary Change Involving the Transfer of up to
25,000 Acre-Feet of Water to the Environmental Water Account Under Merced
Irrigation District's License 11395• (Received 8-10-07.)
14. State Water Resources Control Board Division of Water Rights notice,dated August 2,
2007. Notice of Application to Appropriate Water by Permit: Application 31616,
Sonoma County, Russian River. (Received 8-13-07. Copy sent to Water and Resource
Conservation, 8-13-07.)
15. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Plumas National Forest,
Feather River Ranger District letter, dated August 9, 2007, regarding the review and
revision of contract materials for the Mt. Hope Stewardship Project. (Received 8-14-
07•)
16. State of California, the Resources Agency, Department of Fish and Game, Wildlife
Conservation Board Notice of Meeting. This meeting will take place August 23, 2007
at 1o:oo a.m, 1/State Capitol, Room 112, Sacramento, California. (Received 8-14-07.)
17. Postcard,undated,from The Bay Institute,announcing their annual fall event,entitled
Celebrating Headwaters 2 Ocean (H2O). This event will take place October 3, 2007,
from 6:oo-9:oo p.m. at Alexandra's,Union Square,San Francisco. More information
may be obtained by calling (415) 5o6-0150 x 24. (Received 8-13-07.)
18. Provident Home Loans, Inc. brochure regarding refinancing and purchasing. More
information may be obtain online at www.providenthomeloans.com. (Received 8-13-
07•)
19. State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights notice, dated August
9, 2007. Notice of Petition to Change Place of Use: Application A031021, Sonoma
County, Champlin Creek. (Received 8-13-07. Administration Received 8-14-07.
Copies sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 8-14-07.)
20. State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights notice, dated August
9, 2007. Notice of Applications to Appropriate Water by Permit: Application 31553,
Mendocino County,Russian River. (Received 8-13-07. Administration Received 8-14-
07. Copy sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 8-14-07.)
21. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Bulletin for December,2oo6. The bulletin details information
about Juvenile Arrests in 2004. (Received 8-14-07. Administration Received 8-15-07.
Copies sent to the Sheriff and Probation Departments, 8-15-07.)
22. California Forest Stewardship Program newsletter, Forestland Steward, for
Spring/Summer 2007. Articles featured include Forests and Climate Primer, Next
Steps,FAQs on Forest Carbon,Nursery Does It's Part,and A Fitting Legacy. (Received
8-14-07.)
23. United States Department of Agriculture,Forest Service,Lassen National Forest faxed
news release, dated August 13, 2007. The Lassen National forest is hosting a public
meeting on Monday,August 2o, 6:oo p.m.,at the Forest headquarters, 2550 Riverside
Drive, in Susanville,to discuss the Forest's off-highway vehicle (OHV) grant program
for 2oo8. (Received 8-15-07.)
24. Letter from Michael Travis, dated August 8, 2007, requesting reappointment to the
Private Industry Council's Board of Directors. (Received 8-13-07. Forwarded to the
Board of Supervisors by Associate Clerk of the Board Moghannam, 8-13-07.)
25. Letter from Judy Sisson,dated August 1,2007,requesting reappointment to the Private
Industry Council's Board of Directors. (Received 8-13-07. Forwarded to the Board of
Supervisors by Associate Clerk of the Board Moghannam, 8-13-07.)
26. Somach, Simmons & Dunn letter, dated August 14, 2007, with an attached Public
Notice regarding the availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study-
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the M & T Chico Ranch/Llano Seco Rancho
Pumping Plant Maintenance of Channel Alignment Sacramento River Mile 192.5.
(Received 8-15-07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors, Interim Chief
Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, County Counsel, and to Development Services,
8-16-07.)
27. Butte County Resource Conservation District 2007 General Stakeholder Meeting
announcement for August 29, 2007, 9:oo a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Feather River Tribal
Health, 2145 5t'Avenue, Oroville. (Received 8-16-07.)
28. Butte County Resource Conservation District Agenda for August 22, 2007, 9:oo a.m.
to 12:00 p.m., at the Farm Bureau Conference Room, 2580 Feather River Boulevard,
Oroville. (Received 8-16-07.)
29. Regional Council of Rural Counties(RCRC)e-mail,dated August 16,2007,announcing
the RCRC 2007 Annual Conference. This conference will take place from September
19-21, 2007, at the Napa Valley Marriott, Napa. (Received 8-16-07.)
30. Letter,dated August 13, 2007,from Peg Reagan of the Conservation Leaders Network,
regarding highlights from the the National Association of Counties'annual conference.
Also enclosed is a flyer regarding the impact of global warming on our forests.
(Received 8-17-07.)
31. Letter, dated August 13, 2007,from Jillian Buckholz,Chair of the Focus on the Nation
Steering Committee, announcing activities that will take place at California State
University,Chico and Butte Community College on January 31,2008, the day of Focus
on the Nation. Each Focus on the Nation team will invite local, state, and federal
political leaders and candidates for office to participate in a non-partisan,round-table
discussion of global warming solutions. (Received 8-16-07.)
32. State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights notice, dated August
16,2007. Notice of Petition for Extension of Time:Application 24929,Sonoma County,
Russian River. (Received 8-17-07. Copy sent to Department of Water and Resources,
8-17-07.)
33• State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights notice, dated August
16, 2007. Notice of Application to Appropriate Water by Permit: Application 31636,
Tehema County, Sacramento River. (Received 8-17-07. Copy sent to Department of
Water and Resources, 8-17-07.)
34• Letter,dated August 16, 2007,from Carl B. Leverenz of the Law Office of Leverenz and
Ferris, regarding the Palm Crest Subdivision / Community Housing Improvement
Program. (Received 8-17-07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors and to Interim
Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, 8-17-07.)
35• Letter, dated August 8, 2007, from John A. Wagner, Director of the California
Department of Social Services, to Cathi Grams, Department Head of Butte County
Department of Employment and Social Services. Mr. Wagner expresses his
appreciation for the role that the County plays in delivering social services and informs
of his intent to"get out to individual counties and see first-hand how our programs and
services are operating." (Received 8-17-07.)
36. Letter, dated August 15, 2007, from the Upham Cemetery District, informing of their
change of address. The new address is: PO Box 155, Rackerby, California, 95972•
(Received 8-17-07. Associate Clerk of the Board Kathleen Moghannam updated the
Registry, 8-17-07.)
37. State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights notice, dated August
16, 2007. Notice of Petition for Change in Place of Use: Application 24544, Sonoma
County, Russian River. (Received 8-20-07. Copy sent to Water and Resource
Conservation, 8-20-07.)
38. Letter,dated August 9,2007,from the City of Chico,Planning Services. Notice is given
that the Director of Planning Services intends to adopt a mitigated negative declaration
for the East 8th Street Corridor Improvements Project (ER 07-01; City of Chico).
(Received 8-20-07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors, Interim Chief
Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, County Counsel, and to Development Services,
8-20-07.)
39• Memo, undated, from Financial Accounting Institute, regarding the scheduling of
seminars in the County of Butte. (Received 8-20-07. Copies sent to the Auditor and
Treasurer, 8-20-07.)
40. Letter, dated August 17, 2007,from Jeff S.Wyles, Ph.D.,regarding his concerns about
noise in the unincorporated areas of Butte County, specifically in the Spring Creek
Road/Swedes Flat Road/Oro Bangor Highway area. (Received 8-20-07. Copies sent
to the Board of Supervisors, Interim Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown,
Development Services, the Sheriff, and to Agriculture, 8-20-07.)
41. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Application for Alcoholic Beverage License,
dated August 15, 2007; Susan Elizabeth French, owner of Knee Knocker Sports Bar&
Grill, 13917 S. Park Drive, Magalia, is the applicant. (Received 8-20-07.)