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Published: 02 September 2011

The public comment period for the draft conservation strategy for the Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley and Delta has once again been extended due to multiple requests from the public.

The draft report, entitled “Conservation Strategy for Restoration of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Ecological Management Zone and the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valley Regions,” will be available for public review and comment until Sept. 30, 2011.

The document identifies biologically promising ecosystem restoration opportunities in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Ecological Management Zone and the Sacramento Valley and San Joaquin Valley regions, and provides the rationale for restoration actions specific to each of these areas.

It provides the conceptual framework and process that will guide the refinement, evaluation, prioritization, implementation, monitoring and review of Ecosystem Restoration Program (ERP) actions.

The draft report is available on the DFG Web site at www.dfg.ca.gov/erp/reports_docs.asp. ERP performance measures can be found in Appendix D.

With this additional extension, comments will continue to be received by the Department of Fish and Game until 5 p.m. on Sept. 30. Comments may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or hand-delivered to:

Chad Dibble

Department of Fish and Game

830 S Street

Sacramento, CA 95811

All comments submitted by the due date will be considered as the report is finalized.

Questions about the report should be directed to Chad Dibble, Senior Environmental Scientist, at (916) 445-1202 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Written by: Editor

Published: 02 September 2011

The meeting will begin at 4:15 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.

Agenda items will include reports on Library Park and Westside Park, and Westshore Pool.

The commission's next meeting will take place on Thursday, Oct. 13.

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Written by: Editor

Published: 01 September 2011

The August 2011 Local Cuisine Scene featured grilled vegetables with baugna cauda and High Valley Winery Barbera. Photo by Terre Logsdon.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Shannon Michele of Cache Creek Catering and Lake County Wine Studio are presenting a monthly food and wine series featuring delicious foods paired with select Lake County wines.

The series is held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month.

The next event takes place on Sept. 9.

The per person cost is $20 and reservations are required.

August’s event featured Thompson Valley grass-fed beef and Yerba Santa Dairy Manchego cheese sliders on a Main St. Bakery (Kelseyville) roll paired with High Valley Winery Petite Sirah, followed by grilled vegetables with baugna cauda and High Valley Winery Barbera.

The final pairing was a blackberry shortcake paired with Robledo Family Winery Port.

September’s event is a Pacific Rim fusion experience inviting participants to put some Rosé in their world.

The first pairing will feature a Thai buffalo summer roll paired with Ceago Vinegarden 2009 Syrah Rosé, followed by Rei Shabu pork summer salad with daikon sauce created by Kathy Suzuki of Kizuna Fusion, paired with Sol Rouge Rosé.

The final pairing of a strawberry sorbet served with a Moore Family Winery Rosé spritzer will complete the three-course event where each serving is plated and presented as a generous appetizer portion.

Additional wines will be available for purchase by the taste or by the glass.

For additional event information and to make reservations, contact Lake County Wine Studio at 707-275-8030 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..