HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-07 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
September 25, 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. Invitation for the Butte College Library Ribbon Cutting. Ceremony will be on
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 12:00 p.m. RSVP by September 10, 2007. For
additional information,please call(53o) 895-2324. (Received 9-4-07. Copies sent to
Supervisors Dolan and Yamaguchi,9-4-07. Supervisors Connelly,Josiassen and Kirk
received originals, 9-4-07.)
2. Letter, dated August 26, 2007,from Norcal Waste Systems of Butte County, Inc.,with
"Comments and Position Regarding an Ordinance Amending Chapter 31 of the Butte
County Code for Implementation of a County-Wide Curbside Recycling and Green
Waste Program". For additional information, please contact Joe Matz, General
Manager at (530) 533-5868. (Received 9-4-07. Copies sent to the Board of
Supervisors, Deputy Administrative Officer Shari McCracken and Public Works, 9-4-
07•)
3. SBA #10998 - Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Response and Recovery
Division,Recovery Branch,Individual Assistance Section letter,dated August 30,2007.
Due to agricultural losses caused by the severe high temperatures and low humidity
occurring March 11, 2007, through March 21, 2007, emergency loan applications are
being taken. The deadline is April 14, 2oo8. Small, non-farm businesses and small
agricultural cooperatives are eligible. (Received 9-4-07. Copies sent to the Board of
Supervisors,Interim Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown and to the Agriculture
Commissioner, 9-4-07.)
4. Letter, dated August 24, 2007, from the California Economic Strategy Panel inviting
the Board of Supervisors to participate in the first services of"Industry Clusters of
Opportunity Workshops" hosted by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's
Office. This full-day workshop will provide a hands-on learning experience on how
regional economic prosperity in the Butte, Shasta and Tehama Counties may be
promoted. For additional information,please call(916) 327-9064. (Received 9-4-07.
Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors,Manager of Program and Development Daniel
Blair and to the Interim Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, 9-4-07.)
5. Letter, dated August 27, 2007 from VanNess Feldman, Attorneys at Law, regarding
"Oroville Facilities,FERC Project No.2100;California Department of Water Resources'
Comments on the Final Environmental Impact Statement". (Received 9-4-07. Copies
sent to Interim Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, Deputy Administrative
Officer Shari McCracken, County Counsel and to Development Services, 9-4-07.)
6. The Reclamation Board, Resources Agency-State of California Agenda. This meeting
will take place September 11, 2007, at 1:oo p.m. in the Yuba County Government
Center, Conference Rooms *1 and *2 , 915 Eighth Street, Marysville. (Received 9-4-
07•)
7. State of California, Regional Water Quality Control Board Agenda. This meeting will
take place Thursday, September 13, 2007, 8:30 a.m., and Friday, September 14, 2007,
8:30 a.m., at the Central Valley Regional,Water Quality Control Board- City of Clovis
Council Chambers, 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis. (Received 9-4-07.)
8. Sushi Masters Flyer, undated, announcing the 2007 Sushi Masters Regional
Competition. This competition will take place on Tuesday, September 18, 2007, from
5:30 p.m.-8:oo p.m. at the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation Facility, 9040 High
Tech Court, Elk Grove. (Received 9-4-07.)
9. Blood Source Flyer, undated. A Blood Drive will take place on Thursday, September
27, 2007, from 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 p.m. at the Butte County Government Center,
Personnel Training Room, 25 County Center Dr. Oroville. (Received 9-6-07.)
10. State of California, Fish & Game Commission notice of proposed regulatory action
relating to Sport Fishing Cleanup Regulations, which will appear in the California
Regulatory Notice Register on September 7, 2007. (Received 9-6-07.)
11. Letter, dated September 1, 2007, from Bryan R. Barber, RN, requesting donations for
the Barry R. Kirschner Wildlife Foundation. (Received 9-6-07. Copies sent to the
Board of Supervisors, 9-7-07.)
12. Hewlett-Packard solicitation. (Received 9-4-07.)
13. E-mail, dated September 10, 2007, with an attached Butte County Resource
Conservation District Special Meeting Agenda. This meeting will take place on
September 14, 2007,from 9:oo am- 12:00 pm at the Farm Bureau Conference Room,
2580 Feather River Blvd., Oroville. (Received 9-10-07.)
14. Letter from Van Ness Feldman, P.C., dated August 31, 2007, regarding a response to
a complaint of Vicki Hittson Weir, et al., Oroville Facilities, FERC Project No. 2100.
(Received 9-7-07. Administration Received 9-10-07. Copies sent to the Board of
Supervisors, Interim Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, and to County
Counsel, 9-10-07.)
15. Letter, dated September 5, 2007,from California State Senator Sam AAnestad,urging
the Department of Water Resources and the State Reclamation board to take
immediate action to repair erosion at R.M. 192.4, also known as the Phelan levee.
(Received 9-7-07. Administration Received 9-10-07. Copies sent to the Board of
Supervisors,Interim Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown,and to Public Works,
9-10-07.)
16. State of California, Fish and Game Commission letter, dated September 5, 2007,with
an attached notice of proposed regulatory action relating to Ecological Reserves
(Section 63o, Title 14, California Code of Regulations), which will appear in the
California Regulatory Notice Register in September. (Received 9-10-07.)
17. State of California, Fish and Game Commission letter, dated September 5, 2007,with
an attached notice of proposed regulatory action relating to Prohibition Against
Feeding Big Game Mammals (Section 251.3,Title 14, California Code of Regulations),
which will appear in the California Regulatory Notice Register in September. (Received
9-10-07.)
18. The Reclamation Board, The Resources Agency - State of California Agenda. This
meeting will take place September 21,2007,8:3o am,at 1416 Ninth Street,Auditorium,
first Floor, Sacramento. (Received 9-10-07.)
19. Private Industry Council of Butte County, Inc. Agenda. This meeting will take place
September 11,2007,3:30 pm,at 202 Mira Loma Drive,in Oroville. (Received 9-10-07.)
20. Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force notification,dated September 6,2007. Notice
that the property known as 2398 Louis Avenue, in Palermo had hazardous/toxic
chemical substances seized and removed. (Received 9-12-07. Copy sent to Supervisor
Connelly, 9-12-07.)
21. Center for Creative Land Recycling fax, dated September 10, 2007, announcing a
workshop: Art of the Deal: Environmental Restoration & Redevelopment. This
workshop will take place September 19-20,2007, at the A+D Museum,5900 Wilshire
Blvd., Los Angeles and The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.
(Received 9-11-07. Administration Received 9-12-07. Copy sent to Manager of
Program Development Dan Blair, 9-12-07.)
22. Letter,undated,from Virginia Murphy,requesting public records. (Received 9-10-07.
Copy sent to County Counsel for reply, 9-10-07.)
23. Northern California EMS, Inc. Agenda. This meeting will take place Thursday,
September 27, 2007, 10:3o am, at Nor-Cal EMS, 43 Hilltop Drive, in Redding.
(Received 9-12-07. Administration Received 9-13-07.)
24. Fax,dated September 12,2007,from Supervisor Connelly's office,forwarding a fax they
received from United States House of Representatives Congressman John Doolittle's
office. Attached to the fax is letter from FERC Chairman Joseph Kelliher, dated
September 4,2007,acknowledging receipt of correspondence regarding the relicensing
of the California Department of Water Resources'Oroville Facilities Project. (Received
9-12-07. Administration Received 9-13-07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors
and to Interim Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, 9-13-07.)
25. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission comments, dated September 5, 2007,
regarding the DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project Number 803-o68. (Received
9-12-07. Administration Received 9-13-07. Copies sent to Interim Chief
Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, County Counsel, and to Water and Resource
Conservation, 9-13-07.)
26. Inter-Departmental Memorandum,dated September 13, 2007,from Derek Wolfgram,
Butte County Library Director,with attached fliers announcing the Trivia Bee that will
take place on November 2,2007,at the Chico Women's Club,592 E.3 r Street,in Chico,
beginning at 6:oo pm. This event is a benefit for Butte County Library Literacy
Services. (Received 9-14-07. Administration Received 9-17-07. Originals sent to the
Board of Supervisors, copy placed in Board Correspondence, 9-17-07.)
27. Interoffice Memorandum,dated September 14,2007,from Associate Clerk of the Board
Kathleen Moghannam, with an attached letter from John H. Ruch, requesting
reappointment to the Private Industry Council Board. (Received 9-14-07.
Administration Received 9-17-07. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors, 9-17-07.)
28. Flyer, undated, from the Sierra Business Council, announcing the Sierra Business
Council 2007 Vision 2020 Awards Celebration. This event will be held Friday,October
19, 2007, 5 - 10 pm, in Auburn. More information may be obtained online at
www.sbcouncil.org. (Received 9-14-07. Administration Received 9-17-07.)
29. State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights notice, dated
September 13, 2007. Notice of Temporary Urgency Application: Application 31672,
Mendocino County, Eel River. (Received 9-14-07. Administration Received 9-17-07.
Copy sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 9-17-07.)
30. State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights notice, dated
September 14, 2007. Notice of Petition for Change in Points of Diversion, Points of
Rediversion, Purpose of Use and Place of Use: Application 30558, Sonoma County,
Tolay Creek. (Received 9-17-07. Copy sent to Water and Resource Conservation,9-17-
07•)
31. State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights notice, dated
September 13,2007. Notice of Petition for Extension of Time:Application 11892,Mono
County, Rush Creek. (Received 9-17-07. Copy sent to Water and Resource
Conservation, 9-17-07.)
32. Multiple State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights Notices of
Change of Petition, all dated September 13, 2007. Applications: 17120, 20349, 26192,
21185,11892,12o60,5425 9432. All notices are for Mono County,Rush Creek System.
(Received 9-17-07. Copy sent to Water and Resource Conservation, 9-17-07.)
33• United States Department of Agriculture,Forest Service,Lassen National Forest letter,
dated September 13, 2007, regarding future management proposals of developed
recreation sites. (Received 9-17-07. Copy sent to Deputy Administrative Officer Shari
McCracken, 9-18-07.)
34• Berry Creek Community Services District letter, dated September 14, 2007,informing
the Board of Mr. Chuck Hull's desire to continue as a member on the Berry Creek
Community Services'Board of Directors. (Received 9-17-07. Copies sent to the Board
of Supervisors and to Interim Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, 9-17-07.)
35• State of California,State Board of Equalization,Property and Special Taxes Department
letter, dated September 13, 2007. This letter is a request for the Assessor to meet with
the Board to discuss the administration of property assessment and taxation laws. This
meeting will be held in conjunction with the annual meeting of the California Assessors'
Association and is scheduled for October 17,2007,at The Cliffs Hotel,2757 Shell Beach
Road, Shell Beach, in San Luis Obispo County. (Received 9-17-07. Copies sent to the
Board of Supervisors, Interim Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, County
Counsel, and Assessor Ken Reimers, 9-17-07.)
36. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission letter, dated September 6, 2007: Director's
Determination on Selected Studies Included in Draft License Application (DLA) for
DeSabla-Centerville Hydroelectric Project, Number 803-o68. (Received 9-17-07.
Copies sent to Interim Chief Administrative Officer Starlyn Brown, County Counsel,
and to Water and Resource Conservation, 9-17-07.)
37. Letter, dated September 13, 2007, from Paradise Town Manager Charles Rough
acknowledging receipt of a letter previously sent to him and stating that he will notify
the Board and County staff when there are any updates. (Received 9-17-07. Original
letters sent to the Board of Supervisors,9-17-07. Copies sent to Deputy Administrative
Officer Greg Iturria and to Board Correspondence, 9-17-07.)