LAKEPORT — The Lake County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved the continuance of state of emergency status for the Lakeside Heights Subdivision until Sept. 17 when reports on soil movement will be concluded.
The Lakeside Heights area has been on state of emergency status since April 16 after it became clear that unstable soil caused damage to public utilities, roads and more than a dozen homes.
Geotechnical engineers installed boreholes and have monitored soil activity in the area. Findings have revealed that out of seven boreholes, one has shown movement of about 0.1 inches during the past four weeks, Mark Dellinger, administrator of monitoring activities, said. The boreholes, which were placed in the area of a manhole connected to the area”s sewage, were examined three times since they were installed.
One of the possibilities to provide stability in the land around the manhole, is the building of piers that will cost between $50,000 and $70,000, Dellinger said. The best option to stabilize the land will not be clear until geotechnical reports are completed, but it may be crucial to take action before rain season arrives.
“If we”re going to put a permanent sewer infrastructure in this subdivision, I think we need to get it done before the ground gets saturated, which is why to me time is of the essence,” Dellinger said.
“There”s little doubt that the landslide mass will undergo significantly higher rates of movement when the rains saturate the area.”
In other business, the BOS approved a notice of lien for $7,867 for the abatement assessment confirmation of a property located at 8426 Lake Street in Lower Lake.
The board also approved a 12-installment payment plan for the expansion of sewer capacity and other fees for a property located at 470 Shannon Lane in Lakeport.
Nuisance abatement for a medical marijuana grower, who had nearly 50 plants in a lot that is permitted to contain eight, was approved for a property located at Merced Street in Nice. The owner of the plants was granted until Friday morning to relocate his plants and reduce the number kept in the property to the number allowed in his area.
A presentation on the Behavioral Health Department fiscal status was moved from the agenda and postponed to a later meeting.
In a matter regarding the Eastlake landfill Gas Collection and Control Project approved last week, the BOS approved the waiver of a consultant selection procedure and voted for a construction quality assurance bid to SCS Engineering, which will oversee the project.
The BOS also approved a plan for the installment of a 60,000 gallon bolted steel potable water storage tank and the advertisement for bids to potential contractors. The new tank would replace an older tank that is deteriorating and has leakage problems, Dellinger said. The tank is expected to cost roughly $175,000.
Isaac Brambila is a staff reporter for Lake County Publishing. Reach him at 263-5636 ext. 37 or at ibrambila@record-bee.com.
