HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.16.08 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
December 16, 2oo8
(COPIES OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS ARE COMPILED ON A BIWEEKLY BASIS AND ARE
AVAILABLE ON THE FRONT COUNTER OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE)
I. Memorandum and supporting material dated November 11, 2oo8 from Development
Services on the Butte County General Plan 2030, Meeting Series *5 Goals and Policy
Development and Planning Commission Study Sessions #I and #2, dated November
7, 2oo8 and November 14, 2oo8. (Received II-12-o8. Copies sent to the Board of
Supervisors, Supervisor Elect Lambert and Assistant Clerk of the Board Kathleen
Moghannam II-12-o8.Note the copy for the Assistant COB is located in the lobby of the
Administrative Office.)
2. State of California,Department of Fish and Game-Wildlife Conservation Board,Notice
of Meeting. The meeting will take place on November 20, 2oo8 at Io:oo a.m. located
in State Capitol, Room 112 in Sacramento. Item 19 on page vi will "consider the
acquisition of a conservation easement in Butte County.(Received II-7-o8.Copies sent
to DeputyAdministrative Office Shari McCracken and Development Services II-14-o8.)
3. Letter dated November 5, 2oo8 from the State of California, Fish and Game
Commission providing a copy of the notice of proposed emergency regulatory action
relating to incidental take of longfin smelt. (Received II-7-o8. Copy sent to Deputy
Administrative Officer Shari McCracken II-14-o8.)
4. Letter and publication dated November 14, 2oo8 from the League of Women Voters of
Butte County. (Received II-14-o8. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors 11-14-o8.)
5. BCEA Local I newsletter,Volume 19, Issue 11. (Received 11-Io-o8.)
6. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs newsletter, July 2oo8 #5.
(Received II-13-o8.)
7. U.S.Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice of teleconference dated October 30,
2oo8.The teleconference was to take place November 14,2oo8 from Io:oo a.m.to 1:30
p.m.This notice was received after the date to request inclusion in the teleconference.
(Received II-13-o8.)
8. Letter and publication dated November 7, 2oo8 from the State Water Resources
Control Board, Division of Water Quality regarding the Proposed Amendments to the
California Code of Regulations, Title 27, Division 5. State Water Resources Control
Board, Rules Governing Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems; Proposed Statewide
Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements; and Draft Environmental Impact Report.
(Received II-14-o8. Copies sent to Deputy Administrative Officer Shari McCracken,
Public Works, Public Health and Principal Management Analyst Meegan Jessee II-19-
o8. Note the publication is located in the lobby of the Administrative Office.)
9. Letter from Ronald A. Kohler appealing the Planning Commission denial of variance
08-000l. (Received 11-13-08. Copy sent to Development Services 11-13-08.)
10. Letter dated November 10, 2008 from the Butte County Department of Development
Services regarding Comments, Draft Southeast Paradise Specific Plan and Draft EIR
(SCH #2008052052). (Received 11-14-08. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors,
ChiefAdministrative Officer Brian Haddix,Assistant ChiefAdministrative Officer Mike
Spata and Deputy Administrative Officer Shari McCracken 11-14-08.)
11. Letter dated November 12, 2oo8 from the Department of Finance, Office of the
Director.To all County Auditors, Development Agencies and their Legislative Bodies:
Chapter 751, Statutes of 2oo8, requires redevelopment agencies to shift $350 million
in property tax revenues to K-12 schools and community colleges during the 2oo8-09
fiscal year. More information may be obtained by contacting Chris Hill, Principal
Program Budget Analyst at (916) 322-2263. (Received 11-14-08. Copies sent to the
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Mike Spata,Chief Financial Officer Greg Iturria
and the Auditor-Controller 11-14-08.)
12. Monthly Treasury Cash Certification for July,August and September 2oo8. (Received
11-12-08.)
13. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs publication,Volume 2, Issue 2.
(Received 11-12-08.)
14. California Forest Stewardship Program publication Fall 2oo8. (Received 11-7-08.)
15. Central Valley Flood Protection Board, Agenda. The meeting will take place on
November 21, 2oo8 at 8:30 a.m.located at 1416 Ninth Street,Auditorium, First Floor
in Sacramento. (Received 11-10-08.)
16. Memorandum and draft from the Department of Public Health regarding AB 885
Regulations. (Received 11-13-08. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors 11-13-08.)
17. State of California, California Energy Commission Notice of Intent to Release 15-Day
Language and Postpone Adoption of Proposed Amendments to California Home Energy
Rating System Program Regulations-California Code of Regulations,Title 20,Sections
1670 to 1675. (Received 11-17-08.)
18. State of California, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, Notice of
Public Meeting.This meeting will take place on December 4, 2oo8 at 8:30 a.m. and on
December 5,2oo8 at 8:30 a.m.located at 11020 Sun Center Drive,Suite 200 in Rancho
Cordova. (Received 11-21-08.)
19. Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Public Notice of the Draft Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report and Public Meetings on the Natomas Levee
Improvement Program,Landside Improvements Phase 2 Project.The Public comment
begins on November 18, 2008 and closes on January 2, 2009. Public comment begins
on November 18, 2oo8 and closes on January 2, 2009. Please submit written
comments on the SEIR by 5:00 p.m.on Friday,January 2, 2009 to John Bassett/NLIP
Landside SEIR Comments,Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, 1007,7th Street,7tn
Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814. (Received 11-19-08.)
20. Letter dated November 13, 2oo8 from Russ Reid regarding Federal Funding for Butte
County Energy Efficiency Initiatives. (Received 11-17-08. Copies sent to Chief
Administrative Officer Brian Haddix and to the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Spata 12-2-08.)
21. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice dated November 7, 2oo8 regarding
Request for Concurrence under the Endangered Species Act. Project No. 2088-068,
South Feather Power Project.(Received 11-26-08.Copies sent to DeputyAdministrative
Officer Shari McCracken, County Counsel,Chief Administrative Officer Brian Haddix,
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Mike Spata and to Public Works 12-2-08.)
22. Letter dated November 14, 2oo8 from Jeffrey L. Lopeteguy supporting the Barry R.
Kirshner Wildlife Foundation. (Received 11-17-08. Copies sent to the Board of
Supervisors and to Development Services 12-2-08.)
23. U.S. Federal Energy Commission Errata Notice dated November 19, 2oo8. Order
Approving Amendment to Recreation Plan(October 31,2oo8).An ordering paragraph
was inadvertently omitted from the above order,issued on October 31,2oo8.(Received
11-26-08.)
24. Letter dated November 18, 2oo8 from Chuck and Jeanne Woodland regarding Fire
Prevention. (Received 11-18-08.)
25. Altacal Audubon Society Fall Fund Drive. If you would like to contribute, please mail
to your contribution to P.O. Box 3671, Chico, CA 95927. (Received 11-18-08.)
26. Email dated November 19, 2oo8 from Western Counties Alliance regarding Your PILT
Check Being Mailed Tomorrow, November 20, 20o8. More information may be
obtained by calling Mark Walsh at (801) 652-4338• (Received 11-19-08.)
27. ForestLife Publication, Winter 2oo8. (Received 11-17-08.)
28. Memorandum and Publication from Lilly, Navigating the Currents, A Guide to
California's Public Mental Health System. More information may be obtained by
contacting Dan Howle at(707) 280-7133. (Received 11-21-08 Copies sent to the Board
of Supervisors 12-2-08.)
29. Thank you letter from the Marina Fire Department thanking the Board of Supervisors
for the Certificate of Appreciation for helping with the June Lightning Complex.
(Received 11-25-08. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors 12-2-08.)
30. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice dated November 7, 2008 regarding
Notice of Ability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the South Feather
Power Project and Intention to Hold Public Meetings. Project No. 2088-068,
California. (Received 11-21-08. Copies sent to Deputy Administrative Officer Shari
McCracken, County Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer Brian Haddix, Assistant
Chief Administrative Officer Mike Spata, Development Services and to Public Works
11-24-08.)
31. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice dated November 6, 2oo8 regarding the
Oroville Facilities Relicensing. Project No. 2100 - California, Oroville Facilities,
California Department of Water Resources. (Received 11-21-08. Copies sent to County
Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer Brian Haddix, Assistant Chief Administrative
Officer Mike Spata, Development Services, Deputy Administrative Officer Shari
McCracken and to Public Works on 11-24-08.)
32. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission notice dated November 5, 2oo8 regarding the
November 14, 2oo8, Teleconference. Project No. 803-087 - California, DeSabla-
Centerville Hydroelectric Project, Pacific Gas and Electric Company. (Received 11-21-
08. Copies sent to County Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer Brian Haddix, Chief
Administrative Officer Mike Spata, Development Services, Deputy Administrative
Officer Shari McCracken and to Public Works 11-24-08.)
33• Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control,Application for Alcoholic Beverages dated
November 17, 2oo8. The owner is DBI Beverage Sacramento and the location of the
business is 71 Loren Avenue,Chico,CA.(Received 11-20-08.Copy sent to Development
Services 11-24-08.)
34• Letter dated November 19, 2oo8 from Senator Sam Aanestad. His office is in the
process of collecting information on potential legislative proposals. The window of
opportunity to submit new legislative for 2009 is very small. Please respond to Mark
Reeder at mark.reederosen.ca.gov by December 5, 2oo8 who will be compiling all
requests. (Received 11-21-08. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors, Chief
Administrative Officer Brian Haddix and to the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer
Mike Spata on 11-24-08.)
35• Letter and report dated November 20, 2oo8 from the City of Gridley regarding the
Gridley Redevelopment Agency. (Received 11-24-08. Copy sent to Assistant Chief
Administrative Officer Mike Spata 11-24-08.)
36. Letter and Business Growth and Relocation Plan dated December 5, 2oo8 from
Roberta Kirshner, Executive Director of the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation.
(Received 12-08-08. Copies sent to the Board of Supervisors, Chief Administrative
Officer Brian Haddix and to Development Services 12-8-08.)