LAKE COUNTY
Thompson announces Federal Funding for Critical Lake County transportation project Included in Appropriations Bill
This week Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced that his request for a Lake County transportation project was included in the Fiscal Year 2022 funding legislation released by the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development. That includes $450,000 for the Lake County Kelseyville Sidewalk Project.
“Ensuring our children have a safe way to get to school is a crucial part of boosting our infrastructure, both in our district and nationwide. That’s why I requested $450,000 for the Kelseyville Sidewalk Project in Lake County and I’m glad to see that this funding was included in the upcoming spending bill.”
“We are very excited and grateful for Congressman Thompson’s decision to support the Kelseyville Sidewalk Project,” said Lake County District 5 Supervisor Jessica Pyska. “This has been a community priority for a long time and will help enhance educational opportunities by providing safe passage for children who walk to school in Kelseyville! These are the type of investments that provide enduring benefit and transform communities, and we have a fantastic advocate and partner in Congressman Thompson!”
Thompson was able to secure $450,000 for the Lake County Kelseyville Sidewalk Project to create one continuous sidewalk along the south side of Konocti Road in Kelseyville in order to implement the county’s Safe Routes to School Program. You can click here to learn more about Federal funding requests made by Thompson.
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UKIAH
BLM welcomes public comment on trails and travel management for Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ukiah Field Office invites public comment on travel management planning for trails and roads within the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument on BLM-managed public lands. BLM will host a virtual public meeting, via Zoom, on Wednesday, July 21, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., part of a 30-day public scoping period, which ends Aug. 16.
This scoping period provides an open process for determining the scope of issues to be addressed and builds upon public input received during two previous workshops held to identify existing trails and roads, determine appropriate uses and ways to improve the trail network. Public input helps the BLM develop a range of alternatives to improve the recreational experience, while protecting natural and cultural resources.
Participants must register for the Zoom meeting at https://blm.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscOGqpzwsHkfbosVpMGLSMSGVV5nigc0. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions, a link to join the meeting and phone numbers for those unable to join online.
On July 10, 2015, the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument was designated by Presidential Proclamation. It contains nearly 331,000 acres of public lands co-managed by the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service within Colusa, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano and Yolo counties. The proclamation allows for continued historic uses of the area, including hunting, fishing and livestock grazing, while protecting important recreational areas for camping, biking, hiking, horseback riding, designated off-road vehicle trails, sight-seeing, remote backcountry travel and white-water rafting.
More information about this planning effort can be found on the project website at https://go.usa.gov/xFq8W. Written comments may be submitted electronically to the project ePlanning website; via email to BLM_CA_BSM_NM@blm.gov; or by mail: BLM Ukiah Field Office, Attn: BSMNM Travel Management Planning EA, 2550 North State Street, Suite 2, Ukiah, CA 95482. For specific questions, contact Monument Manager Rebecca Carr Wong at 707-468-4023 or BLM_CA_BSM_NM@blm.gov.
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