SAN FRANCISCO
Tens of thousands of volunteers clean California’s coast and inland shorelines at 38th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day
Tens of thousands of Californians turned out Saturday morning to take part in the 38th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, the state’s largest annual volunteer event, organized by the California Coastal Commission. For the past two years the event was limited to self-guided cleanups because of the pandemic, but this year’s cleanup saw more than 600 in-person cleanup sites taking place throughout the state – a return to near full capacity.
Volunteers gathered hundreds of tons of trash at beaches, shorelines, and inland waterways, cleaning up at locations in virtually all of California’s 58 counties. Cleanups took place up and down the coast, from the Oregon to Mexico border, and as far inland as Lake Tahoe. California’s event is part of the International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest volunteer event dedicated to the marine environment, which is organized by the Ocean Conservancy.
“We were amazed by the response to the call for self-guided cleanups over these past two years. But it’s not surprising – Californians cherish their coast and want to take care of it,” said the Commission’s Executive Director Jack Ainsworth. “Even so, we are so pleased about returning to in-person cleanups. These events really do more than help us capture huge amounts of trash before it enters the ocean. Coastal Cleanup Day brings us together to celebrate our precious waterways and coastal resources as a community.”
If you participated in the Cleanup, go to www.coastalcleanupday.org to fill out the Coastal Cleanup Survey and receive a free taco from Rubios. You will also be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes. To stay involved with the cleanup efforts throughout the year, please visit the Adopt-A-Beach page on the same website.
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LAKE COUNTY
2022 Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan available
The 2022 Draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) was developed in partnership with the Lake County Fire Safe Council, Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority, Lake County Resource Conservation District (RCD), Clear Lake Environmental Research Center, Lake County’s Fire Protection Districts and members of the Lake County Fire Chiefs Association.
During early stages of draft development, initial feedback was obtained through the public meetings of Municipal Advisory Councils and other community groups, particularly as the Lake County Fuel-Reduction & Prevention Priorities List and Action Plan, central to the document, were being crafted.
The County of Lake is excited the Draft CWPP is now available for public inspection and comment:
Click to access 2022CCWPP_Draft.pdf
Government-to-Government feedback period open now
Wednesday evening, a Workshop was held for Lake County government entities interested in providing “Government-to-Government” input regarding the Draft 2022 Lake County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), and the process undertaken to develop it.
Many thanks to all who participated, and particularly Supervisors Moke Simon and Jessica Pyska for their leadership in bringing Lake County’s wildfire and disaster-focused entities together, and Dr. Harry Lyons and Lake County Resource Conservation District (RCD), for their considerable efforts to coordinate development of the Draft CWPP.
Thursday marked the beginning of a 15-day period for local governments to submit written Government-to-Government input.
Those commenting on a particular portion of the Draft report are asked to provide references (e.g., page numbers, paragraph numbers, etc.), to allow ready identification of the content proposed to be changed.
For written Government-to-Government input to be considered prior to our upcoming Public-facing CWPP Workshop, please submit your comments to Matthew.Rothstein@lakecountyca.gov no later than Close of Business Friday, September 30.
Representatives of government entities that were unable to attend the September 14 Workshop are likewise invited to contact Matthew Rothstein, Deputy County Administrative Officer, at Matthew.Rothstein@lakecountyca.gov, to convey any needs or request additional information.
Public-Facing CWPP Workshop to be Held Wednesday, October 5, 6 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers located at 255 N. Forbes St. Lakeport, CA, 95453 (In-person capacity is limited)
Participation via Zoom will also be available:
https://lakecounty.zoom.us/j/97087100871?pwd=KysrZjRQTG8yRlVxM2JVb2NYUWEyZz09
Webinar ID: 970 8710 0871 Passcode: 579561
From any mobile or landline phone, you may also dial 1-669-900-6833, and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode above, when prompted. To contribute to this meeting from a phone, press *9 to raise your hand, and *6 to unmute, once you are recognized to speak.
Thursday, October 6, will mark the beginning of a 30-day formal period for written public input. Written Public Comments can be submitted to Matthew.Rothstein@lakecountyca.gov.
As with the Government-to-Government feedback process, those commenting on a particular portion of the Draft report are asked to provide references (e.g., page numbers, paragraph numbers, etc.), to allow ready identification of the content proposed to be changed.
The formal Public Input period will end at Close of Business Monday, November 7. Some members of the community have already chosen to submit written comments, ahead of the formal submittal window.
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