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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – On Tuesday, the Governor’s Office said it had received approval of its request for federal emergency aid in response to the situation at the Oroville Dam, with state officials continuing their work to repair the dam’s damaged spillway.
Gov. Jerry Brown thanked the Federal Emergency Management Agency for moving quickly to approve his requests for federal assistance to support the response to the issues at the Oroville Dam and to help with the impacts of January’s heavy storms across the rest of the state.
On Sunday, Brown declared a state of emergency in response to the Oroville Dam situation and activated the State Operations Center in Mather.
On Monday Brown met with emergency response officials and sent a letter to President Donald Trump and FEMA requesting a presidential emergency declaration for direct federal assistance to support the communities impacted by the damage to the dam's emergency spillway.
“This federal aid will get money and resources where it’s needed most,” he said in response to the approval of his request.
Some 188,000 residents of Butte, Yolo and Sutter counties had been ordered to evacuate on Sunday after officials said they believed the dam’s auxiliary spillway might fail, as Lake County News has reported.
On Tuesday, the mandatory evacuation for the impacted residents of those three counties was changed to a warning, officials said.
“An evacuation warning means the immediate threat has ended but the potential for an emergency remains and therefore residents must remain prepared for the possibility of an evacuation order,” said Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea.
On Tuesday evening, the California Department of Water Resources said it work was continuing to reinforce the emergency spillway.
More than 125 construction crews are working around the clock, placing 1,200 tons of material on the spillway per hour using helicopters and heavy construction equipment. The agency said the area is being continually monitored from the ground and by the use of drones.
The Department of Water Resources said it is continuing to regulate outflow at the dam in order to reduce water levels in the reservoir, support construction activities and protect the Hyatt Power Plant.
The level of the reservoir continues to decrease, and at current rates is projected to possess the capacity to absorb anticipated inflows due to the rainstorms forecast for this week, the Department of Water Resources reported.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Clarice Ann Willis-Park entered into rest on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in Ukiah.
Born in Minot, North Dakota, Clarice was formerly from South San Francisco, then lived in Mendocino County for five years but had previously lived in Lake County for 30 years.
Clarice was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #437, VFW Auxiliary #2337, 40 & 8 La Femmes Cabane 912.
Clarice is survived by her husband of seven years, Leo Park of Yuba City; daughter, Linda Edgington (Mike) of Ukiah; daughter-in-law, Pat Willis-Richmond of Newnan, GA; grandsons, Vince Edgington (Rachael) of Anderson, Mitchell Willis (Jen) of Georgia and Tyler Willis of Georgia; granddaughters, Elizabeth Edgington of Chico, Kristina Shubel (Trevor) of Georgia, Tara Thom (Tracy) of Deerfield, Wisc.; three great-grandkids; and two more great-grandchildren on the way.
Clarice is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Henry Willis; parents, Larry Woken, and Ethel and John Gustafson; son, John R. Willis; and brother, Larry J. Woken.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Lower Lake Cemetery.
Arrangements under the care of Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel.
Please share your loving memories of Clarice by signing her online guestbook at www.jonesandlewis.com and www.legacy.com .
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or CDFW, invites the public to attend its upcoming annual Ocean Salmon Information Meeting.
A review of last year’s ocean salmon fisheries and spawning escapement will be presented, in addition to the outlook for this year’s sport and commercial ocean salmon fisheries.
The meeting will be held Wednesday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sonoma County Water Agency, 404 Aviation Blvd. in Santa Rosa.
Anglers are encouraged to provide input on potential fishing seasons to a panel of California salmon scientists, managers and representatives who will be directly involved in the upcoming Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings in March and April.
Salmon fishing seasons are developed through a collaborative process involving the PFMC, the California Fish and Game Commission and the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Public input will help California representatives develop a range of recommended season alternatives during the PFMC March 7-13 meeting in Vancouver, Wash.
Final adoption of ocean salmon season regulations will occur during the PFMC April 6-11 meeting in Sacramento.
The 2017 Ocean Salmon Information Meeting marks the beginning of a two-month long public process used to establish annual sport and commercial ocean salmon seasons. A list of additional meetings and other opportunities for public comment is available on CDFW’s ocean salmon Web page.
The meeting agenda and handouts will be posted online as soon as they become available.
UPPER LAKE, Calif. – The Upper Lake HUB has announced the addition of evening parenting classes.
“The ABC’s of Parenting,” based on the principles of “Nurturing Parenting,” will be offered from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 27 through April 10.
For more information, call the HUB in Upper Lake at 707-275-8166.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – With more wet weather on its way, Pacific Gas and Electric reminds all customers in Lake County to have a plan if an emergency strikes.
This includes having an emergency kit, a way to communicate with family members and other proactive steps to be prepared.
Just as PG&E has a plan for potential disasters, the energy company urges its customers to do the same.
In case of an evacuation, consider the following tips to stay safe:
– Create an emergency preparedness kit that includes food and water, health and personal supplies, medication and equipment such as a portable radio and flashlights.
– Keep at least a half tank of gas in your car at all times in case you need to evacuate unexpectedly. Gas stations might be closed during emergencies or even run out of fuel if there’s a rush of customers. Keep electric vehicles charged as well.
– Familiarize yourself with alternate routes out of your area. If possible, identify multiple locations in different directions so you have options during an evacuation. That being said, if authorities identify a specific evacuation route, follow it. Do not take shortcuts as they may be blocked.
– Be alert for road hazards such as washed-out roads or bridges and downed power lines. Do not drive into flooded areas.
– If possible, leave early enough to avoid being trapped by severe weather.
– Keep your pets in mind when planning for emergencies. Include your pets in your practice drills. The practice can help them get used to a leash or carrier during stressful situations. Find out which kennels, shelters or veterinarians can care for your animals during an emergency. Public shelters may not accept pets because of health and safety concerns.
– Ensure ways to communicate. Keep cell phones, computers, and tablets charged. Keep extra chargers in convenient locations in your office and car.
– Establish a location where your family can reunite after evacuating. Decide on a second meeting place, in case the primary location is unusable.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office would like to advise eligible voters who reside within the boundaries of the Lake County Fire Protection District that they will have the opportunity to vote for or against District Measure “D.”
Measure D is a special tax on parcels of real property to be used for the costs of funding fire protection and prevention, rescue, emergency medical services, transportation, hazardous material services and other services relating to the protection of lives and property within the Lake County Fire Protection District.
A completed voter registration form must be either personally delivered to the Registrar of Voters office on or before Feb. 21, or, postmarked on or before Feb. 21 and received by mail by the Registrar of Voters office.
Residents may personally phone the Registrar of Voter’s Office to verify if their voter registration
information is correct and up-to-date.
Residents may register to vote at the Lake County Registrar of Voters office, Room 209 on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport; phone staff at 707-263-2372 for a form to be mailed to you; or you may register to vote online by visiting: http://registertovote.ca.gov/ .
Registration forms are also available at most local post offices, libraries, city offices, and chamber of commerce offices.
Please be aware that pursuant to Section 2101 of the California Elections Code: "A person entitled to register to vote shall be a United States citizen, a resident of California, not imprisoned or on parole for the conviction of a felony, and at least 18 years of age at the time of the next election.”
New residents of Lake County, and registered voters who have moved to a new address, changed their mailing address within the county, or changed their name that you need to register or reregister to vote no later than Feb. 21.
Also, please be aware that if you are a registered voter and your mailing address has changed, official voting materials (sample ballots, vote-by-mail ballots, etc.) cannot be forwarded to another address and will be returned to the sender by the postal service.
If you are a homeowner who lost your home in the fire but you plan on rebuilding your home on the same property in the future, you may continue to use your pre-fire residence address for this election and upcoming elections until you can return to your home.