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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council will hold its next meeting on Monday, Aug. 23.

The group will meet at 5 p.m. via Zoom.

The meeting ID is 986 2616 1748, passcode is 173031. The meeting also can be accessed via phone at 1-669-900-6833.

Under old business, they will discuss the pending request to clear Scotts Creek beginning at the bridge at Hendricks and Scotts Valley Road and ending downstream from a newly installed culvert; get a report on the Scotts Valley Water Conservation District, Divisions I/II/III; a report on a federal stakeholders meeting; and a request for “Share the Road” signs on Scotts Valley Road.

In new business, they will discuss new use permits, a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. grant for $833 for initial expenses for municipal advisory councils; posting of the council’s agendas and minutes on the county of Lake website; wifi for the Scotts Valley Women’s Club; a report from Greg Scott on the Valley Firewise Committee; and the Scotts Valley Advisory Council vice chair vacancy.

The group will next meet on Sept. 27.




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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Registrar of Voters Office reported that it will begin processing vote-by-mail ballots for the Sept. 14 California Gubernatorial Recall Election on Monday, Aug. 23, at 9 a.m.

The processing of the vote-by-mail voter ballots will continue through Election Day as well as, during the official canvass.

The scanning and adjudicating of the official ballots will commence on Tuesday, Sept. 7, in the Registrar of Voters office, located in Room 209 on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.

The elections office will not announce the results until after the close of the polls at 8 p.m. on Election Day, Sept. 14.

The official canvass will commence on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 9 a.m. and will continue daily, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted, for not less than six hours each day until completed.

Observers are invited to view the processing and counting of the ballots, but shall not interfere with the election process.

Observers may contact the Registrar of Voters office at 707-263-2372 during the official canvass period for the proposed schedule.

Staff may be required to work on some Saturdays, Sundays and county holidays as needed in order to complete the official canvass by the state deadline.
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Dr. John Eadie with a newly hatched wood duckling. Photo courtesy of John Eadie.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Tuleyome’s next “Nature and You” lecture on Thursday, Aug. 26, will focus on wood ducks.

“Sleuthing into the Secret Lives of Wood Ducks” will take place at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

A $10 donation to Tuleyome is requested, but is not required to participate in this event.

You must register on the event page from http://tuleyome.org/events/ (be sure to include your email address). After registering, participants will be sent an email with login information.

Attendees will be able to ask questions via Zoom’s chat feature. For questions contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Biologists have studied the charismatic wood duck for well over a century. What more could we possibly learn? As it turns out, quite a bit. New technology is revealing a rich and complex social underworld that is proving to be quite astonishing.

Join University of California, Davis Professor Dr. John Eadie to learn about this new research.

His team is employing automatic logging devices (passive integrated transponders, or PIT tags) that record every nest site a female visits, and population-wide genetic analyses of all breeding females and their offspring to follow the breeding behavior and entire life histories of wood ducks on several sites in California.

They are focusing on a particularly curious nesting behavior whereby females lay eggs in the nests of other females in the same population.

Does this behavior add or detract from the survival of females and their young, or the sustainability of the population?

Come to the online lecture to hear some new insights into a surprisingly wide range of behavioral interactions among females in this enigmatic species of cavity-nesting duck.

Dr. John Eadie is a professor and the Dennis G. Raveling Chair in the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology at the University of California, Davis.

His research interests include the ecology, conservation and management of waterfowl and wetlands.

His current work focuses on the management and conservation of wetland habitats, breeding waterfowl (mallards and wood ducks) in California, and linking ecological theory to wildlife management and conservation.

He uses a combination of experimental and observational field studies, molecular genetic techniques in the lab, and population modeling approaches in his research.

This lecture is part of the free monthly “Nature and You” lecture series sponsored by Tuleyome, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit conservation organization based in Woodland. The word “Tuleyome” (pronounced too-lee-OME-ee) is a Lake Miwok Indian word that means “deep home place.” The term “deep home place” exemplifies our deep connection to our environment, our communities and our regional public lands.

Tuleyome is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that engages in advocacy and active stewardship with diverse communities to conserve, enhance, restore and enjoy the lands in the region.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Caltrans District 1 has released a draft Active Transportation Plan for state highways in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties as part of a statewide effort to identify locations with bicycle and pedestrian needs.

The plan aims to identify challenges when it comes to walking, cycling and reaching transit along our highways.

Information is presented using a summary report and story map, which are available here.

Members of the public are encouraged to share this information and provide comments.

A fact sheet and social media toolkit are available to make sharing information easy.

Groups interested in transportation are also encouraged to invite the Caltrans District 1 Active Transportation team to meetings or events as we are happy to provide more information directly to the community.

Comments are due Sept. 3.

Please contact Alexis Kelso with comments or questions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-498-0536.
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NORTH‌‌ ‌‌COAST, ‌‌ ‌‌Calif.‌‌ ‌‌ — ‌ ‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌reports‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌following‌‌ ‌‌road‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌will‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌taking‌‌ ‌‌place‌‌ ‌‌‌around‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌North‌‌ ‌‌Coast‌‌ ‌‌during‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌coming‌‌ ‌‌week. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Included‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌Mendocino‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌projects‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌may‌‌ ‌‌impact‌‌ ‌‌Lake‌‌ ‌‌County‌‌ ‌‌commuters. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌advises‌‌ ‌‌motorists‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌drive‌‌ ‌‌with‌‌ ‌‌caution‌‌ ‌‌when‌‌ ‌‌approaching‌‌ ‌‌work‌‌ ‌‌areas‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌‌prepared‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌stop‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌traffic‌‌ ‌‌control‌‌ ‌‌stations. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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The‌‌ ‌‌Caltrans‌‌ ‌‌Traffic‌‌ ‌‌Operations‌‌ ‌‌Office‌‌ ‌‌has‌‌ ‌‌reviewed‌‌ ‌‌each‌‌ ‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌and‌‌ ‌‌determined‌‌ ‌‌that‌‌ ‌‌individual‌‌ ‌‌‌project‌‌ ‌‌delays‌‌ ‌‌are‌‌ ‌‌expected‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌be‌‌ ‌‌less‌‌ ‌‌than‌‌ ‌‌the‌‌ ‌‌statewide‌‌ ‌‌policy‌‌ ‌‌maximum‌‌ ‌‌of‌‌ ‌‌30‌‌ ‌‌minutes‌‌ ‌‌unless‌‌ ‌‌‌noted‌‌ ‌‌otherwise. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌
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— AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for emergency work at Le Trianon Resort on Friday, Aug. 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Construction near Saratoga Spring Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Drainage work from Red Hill Lane to Foothill Drive will begin on Monday, Aug. 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight weekdays from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— PG&E has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree work from Foothill Drive to Rosemont Drive beginning Tuesday, Aug. 24. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Grinding and paving from North Fork Cache Creek to Walker Ridge Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays.

Highway‌‌ ‌‌29

— Construction from Route 281 to Private Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway‌‌ ‌‌175

— Construction from Mendocino County Line to 0.5 miles east of Mendocino County Line will begin on Monday, Aug. 23. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Highway construction from the Mendocino County Line to Mathews Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Philo Greenwood Road to North Limits Elk on Friday, Aug. 20. One-way traffic control will be in effect on Friday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work from Noyo River to Via Main Street on Tuesday, Aug. 24. Lane closures will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work on Thursday, Aug. 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— AT&T has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility work at Private Road on Wednesday, Aug. 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Slide removal two miles west of Three Chop Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Highway construction east of Three Chop Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

— Electrical work at Blosser Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Slide removal from Comminsky Station Road to Pieta Creek Bridge will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

— Work south of Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Lane closures will be in effect in both directions. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Moss Cove Safety Rest Area will be closed through fall 2021.

— Empire Camp Safety Rest Area will be closed through fall 2021.

— Drainage work from Piercy to the Humboldt County Line will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays. Motorists can anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage work at the Piercy on and off ramp will continue. Full ramp closures will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should use an alternate ramp.

Highway 271

— Drainage work from Old Route 101 to South Fork Eel River will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.
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UPPER LAKE, Calif. — The Western Region Town Hall will meet Wednesday, Aug. 18.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Habematolel community center, 9460 Main St. in Upper Lake.

The agenda will include guest speaker Jim Steele who will talk about water and the drought.

The group will continue to discuss fire preparedness, drought, Neighborhood Watch, new zone information and the Northshore Fire Fund.

All are welcome to attend and share their concerns.

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