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At its Aug. 17 meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission acted on several issues affecting California’s natural resources.

The following are just a few items of interest from the meeting held in Loleta at the Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria with an option for the public to join via Zoom.

The commission approved a five-year kelp harvest plan proposed by Sustainable Ocean Harvest, LLC for mechanical harvest of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) in specified kelp beds in Santa Barbara County.

Commissioners also adopted a second 90-day extension of emergency regulations for recreational sub-bag limits for vermilion rockfish, copper rockfish and quillback rockfish.

This action conforms state regulations with federal regulations that were recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council and then promulgated by the National Marine Fisheries Service.

The commission determined that listing Inyo rock daisy as threatened or endangered under the California Endangered Species Act may be warranted.

As a result, a one-year status review commences, to be completed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, during which Inyo rock daisy is protected as a candidate species.

The commission also approved the first experimental fishing permit, or EFP, application submitted under the Experimental Fishing Permit Program created through regulations adopted by the commission in December. 2021.

This EFP will test the commercial use of deep-set and night-set buoy gear fishing configurations within California state waters. Buoy gear is used to catch swordfish and has proven to significantly reduce bycatch in federal waters.

Commission President Samantha Murray, Vice President Erika Zavaleta, commissioners Jacqueline Hostler-Carmesin and Eric Sklar were present. There is one vacant position on the commission.

The agenda for this meeting, along with supporting information, is available on the commission’s meetings web page, including video and audio files.

The next meeting of the full Commission is scheduled for Oct. 12 to 13 in Kings Beach. Please see the Commission website for details.
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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, as well as work in Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
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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. ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

For‌‌ ‌‌updates‌‌ ‌‌to‌‌ ‌‌this‌‌ ‌‌list‌‌ ‌‌check‌‌ ‌‌QuickMap‌‌ ‌‌at‌‌ ‌‌‌www.dot.ca.gov‌‌‌ or‌‌ ‌‌1-800-GAS-ROAD‌‌ ‌‌‌(1-800-427-7623). ‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

LAKE‌‌ ‌‌COUNTY‌‌ ‌‌‌ ‌

Highway 20

— Road work near Witter Springs Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 29

— Utility work in Middletown at Saint Helena Creek will occur on Wednesday, Aug. 31. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Road work at Route 281 continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Bridge work at Robinson Rancheria Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 175

— Utility work will occur east of Mathews Road on Wednesday, Aug. 31. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work in Cobb at Estates Drive will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

— Caltrans has granted an encroachment permit for the Great Day in Elk Parade at Cliff Ridge Road on Saturday, Aug. 27. Lane closures will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect up to one-hour delays.

— Utility Work in Fort Bragg from Pudding Creek Beach Access to Happy Lane will conclude Friday, Aug. 26. One-way traffic will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Expect five-minute delays.

Highway 20

— Utility work east of Fort Bragg will begin on Monday, Aug. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Road work at James Creek continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Paving work east of the Broaddus Railroad Crossing to north of the 101 junction will conclude Friday, Aug. 26. One-way traffic control will run from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Construction near the North Calpella Overcrossing continues. One-way traffic control will run from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Tree work from Monica Lane to the Jct 20/101 Bridge will begin on Monday, Aug. 29. One-way traffic control will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Slide removal at Pieta Creek Bridge continues. Northbound lane closures will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at the Crawford Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Bridge work at the McNab Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Road work continues in Ukiah at Route 222. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Fence work in Ukiah at the East Perkins Street Overcrossing continues. Lane closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Utility work will occur in Ukiah from the Presswood Overhead Bridge to Ackerman Creek. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Bridge work in Ukiah from the Presswood Overhead Bridge to the Hensley Creek Undercrossing continues. Lane Closures will be in effect from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect minor slowdowns through the area.

— Road work in Calpella at Route 20 will begin on Thursday, Aug. 25. A full closure of the northbound offramp will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Southbound work along the Willits Bypass will occur. A lane closure will be in effect. Expect minor slowdowns.

— Culvert work near Ryan Creek Road continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

Highway 162

— Bridge work at Crawford Creek will begin on Thursday, Aug. 25. One-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should expect up to five-minute delays.

— Road work south of Dos Rios near the Rodeo Creek Bridge continues. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. weeknights. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 271

— Culvert work in Leggett south of Drive Thru Tree Road will begin on Monday, Aug. 29. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

— Slide removal continues south of Piercy near Reynolds State Park Road. A full lane closure is in effect and motorists should use an alternate route.

— Culvert work will occur at McCoy Creek on Friday, Aug. 26. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motorists should expect up to 10-minute delays.

DEL NORTE COUNTY

Highway 101

— Bridge work on the Hunter and Panther bridges will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Construction in the Last Chance Grade area will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 25-minute delays at all hours.

Highway 199

— Construction work near Kings Valley Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Culvert work between Monkey Creek Road and Oregon Mountain Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Highway 36

— Construction work from Johnson Lane to Hely Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 10-minute delays.

Highway 96

— Guardrail work north of Orleans from the Pearch Creek Bridge to south of the Siskiyou County Line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

Highway 101

— Bridge work south of Phillipsville will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns. A northbound onramp closure will also be in effect. Motorists should use an alternate route.

— Bridge work near Myers Flat will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. A full on ramp closure will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Bridge work between Pepperwood and Fortuna will begin on Monday, Aug. 29. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Tree work at the Route 211 southbound on ramp will occur on Monday, Aug. 29. A full closure will be in effect between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

— Drainage work between northbound “D” and “F” streets will continue. Lane closures will be in effect between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Drainage cleaning between southbound Route 221 and the Seventh Street Overcrossing will begin on Sunday, Aug. 28. Lane closures will be in effect between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. A full southbound off ramp closure at Route 255 will also be in effect nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through the morning of Thursday, September 1. Motorists should anticipate minor traffic slowdowns.

— Construction and paving work from Murray Road Overcrossing to Georgia Pacific Road will continue. One-way traffic control and lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Full southbound on and off ramp closures will be in effect weekdays from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations: School Road Overcrossing, Murray Road Overcrossing, Airport Road Undercrossing, North Central Avenue Undercrossing, Crannel Road Overcrossing beginning Monday, Aug. 29. Motorists should follow signage and use an alternate route when necessary.

Highway 255

— Permitted utility work between Peninsula Drive and Jackson Ranch Road will continue. One-way traffic control and lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Highway 299

— Construction near Route 200 will continue. Lane closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Motorists should expect minor traffic slowdowns.

— Emergency work from Redwood Creek Bridge to Vista Point will continue. Lane closures will be in effect weekdays from 7 a.m.to 7 p.m. Motorists should anticipate up to 15-minute delays.

— Construction from Willow Creek to Old Three Creek Road will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.
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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — Blue Zones Project Lake County invites the community to celebrate the grand opening of its office on Second Street in Kelseyville located behind maker at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25.

The event will feature a tour of the new office space, family-fun Art Bike where guests can pedal and make spin art, a raffle with Blue Zones Project prizes, the official ribbon cutting ceremony and more.

It will take place directly before the monthly Side Street Market and continue throughout.

Guests are encouraged to look for the Blue Zones Project tent directly in front of the door where all the activities will take place.

Following the event, guests can visit local farm stands, crafters, makers, food trucks and other local artisans.

“We are so pleased by the amount of community support we have received since starting this project in Lake County,” said Jamey Gill, executive director of Blue Zones Project Lake County. “We are thrilled for this next step and to now have an office space right in the heart of Kelseyville, where we can continue our work with the community at large through people, places, and policy.”

Brought to Lake County through an innovative sponsorship by Adventist Health in collaboration with Sharecare Inc. and Blue Zones, LLC, the Blue Zones Project Lake County is a community-by-community well-being improvement initiative designed to enable community members to live longer, happier lives with lower rates of chronic diseases and a higher quality of life.

Based on principles discovered during an ongoing twenty-year longevity study developed by Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow and New York Times best-selling author of The Blue Zones and The Blue Zones Solution, Blue Zones Project® is designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent and semi-permanent changes to a community’s-built environment, public policies and social networks. 

All Blue Zones Project community events are free for participants. To volunteer, register, or learn more visit http://lc.bluezonesproject.com.
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Attention – people who use opioids, heroin or fentanyl: Join UC Irvine’s online HOPE study and get up to $205 in online gift codes.

Join a Facebook group and take surveys.

The UC Irvine Harnessing Online Peer Education, or HOPE, Opioid Study is composed of researchers from the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Informatics at the University of Ca, Irvine.

What is the study about?

The goal of the study is to see how technology, such as online social support through Facebook, can help those struggling with opioids.

Eligibility criteria:

• 18+ years old;
• A person with struggling with opioids;
• A rural California resident;
• Uses social media;
• Not currently on medications for opioid addiction (e.g., suboxone, methadone, buprenorphine).

Responsibilities of participants:

• Participants will join a Facebook group for 12 weeks and complete four surveys (before the study starts; after the study ends; six months after the study ends; 12 months after the study ends). Each survey takes about 15 minutes to complete.
• Participants can get up to $205 in gift cards. If a participant reports using medications for opioid use disorder (like methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone) on follow-up surveys, they will be compensated $15 in gift cards once verified.
• Participants will be able to request information on medications for opioid use disorder, resources and to be referred to Bright Heart Health for virtual care.

If you are interested, please contact the Hope Study Team:

• Hope Study phone lines: 760-232-4026 and 949-329-8759.
• Hope Study text lines: 657-221-9597 and 949-329-8759.
• Hope Study email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/HOPEUCLA/.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol will host a recruitment seminar for the northwest coast offices on Saturday, Aug. 27.

The seminar will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. at College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tomkins Hill Road, Eureka.

The event will be to find new officers and staff for the Ukiah, Clear Lake, Garberville, Humboldt and Crescent City offices.

This open house will highlight the many career opportunities the CHP has to offer and will feature a physical fitness and motor officer demonstration.

Weather permitting, there will be a CHP helicopter on site as well.

Officers, dispatchers, commercial vehicle inspection specialists, auto technicians and office staff will be on scene to answer any questions you may have about a career with the CHP.

This is a family friendly event and is open to all ages.

Any inquiries from Lake County can be directed to the Clear Lake CHP office at 707-279-0103.

Visit www.chpmadeformore.com for information on jobs with the CHP.
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Caltrans has launched a new push notification feature on its QuickMap app that allows drivers to automatically receive real-time notifications about nearby road closures, emergencies and other traffic updates.

“With this new QuickMap upgrade, Californians now can receive instant traffic notifications based on their location,” said Caltrans Director Tony Tavares. “Drivers can use this information to adjust their plans when needed, compare route options, save time and travel safely to their destinations.”

Caltrans’ QuickMap is a mobile app and website available to the public at no cost for travel planning.

QuickMap provides immediate traffic information, including traffic speed, lane and road closures due to construction and maintenance activities, emergency incidents, electronic highway message sign content, rest area locations, camera snapshots, and active chain control requirements.

The new QuickMap push notification feature allows travelers to opt-in to receive location-based alerts on their mobile devices.

When a device with the QuickMap app enters an area within 10 miles of a road closure or other traffic-related event, a pop-up message will appear alerting travelers of the incident, including time, location and reason for closure.

Caltrans reminds drivers to use their mobile device responsibly, including only in hands-free mode when operating a vehicle. Using your cell phone while driving is not only dangerous, but also illegal.

In California, drivers 18 and older can only use their phones in a hands-free manner, such as speaker phone or voice commands, but never while holding it.

For more information, and to use the new feature, download the QuickMap app onto your phone or visit https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/.

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