LOWER LAKE
Guided Nature Walk at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park Saturday
Monthly nature walks continue to be hosted on the second Saturday of each month at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park. The next guided walk will be held on Saturday, June 10, beginning at 8:30am.
The June nature walk will be led by Nicola Selph, a volunteer State Parks Docent. The route taken on the walk will depend on the condition of the trails. The hike should last between 1½ and 2 hours.
Bring binoculars and meet in the parking lot at 8:15am for time to experience the early morning wildlife that can be found in the Ranch House and Barn complex yard – the walk will begin at 8:30am.
There is no charge for the guided nature walk and parking is free for those attending.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Hwy 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake. For more information about the guided walk, email info@andersonmarsh.org or call (707) 995-2658.
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Grid monitor warns of blackout risks across U.S.
Two-thirds of North America could face power shortages this summer during periods of extreme electricity demand and spiking temperatures, the nation’s grid reliability monitor warned Wednesday.
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. (NERC) found that the number of regions with an “elevated risk” of power shortages has increased as temperatures rise and power plants retire. In a worst-case combination of severe heat and unexpected generation outages, the western United States, most of Texas, and the Carolinas face a heightened risk of rolling power blackouts, NERC said.
“The system is closer to the edge. More needs to be done,” said John Moura, NERC director of reliability assessment and performance analysis, in a news briefing last month.
Overall, the “2023 Summer Reliability Assessment” concludes that grid networks should come through the summer safely given normal weather.
But a repeat of the 2021 “heat dome”— a midsummer siege of record heat across most of the western U.S.— could create grid emergency conditions from the Pacific Northwest and Sun Belt to Texas.
Wildfires and extended periods of poor wind and solar output coupled with extreme heat could also become factors in grid stress, according to NERC, whose industry-staffed committees develop grid reliability standards for approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
NERC estimated a 1-in-10 chance of extreme conditions this summer based on past history and forecasts of demand. In that sense, “we are not predicting these conditions to occur” with certainty, Moura added.
The report comes amid a fierce debate over how the country might meet EPA’s proposed rules last week to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
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LAKEPORT
Third Honoring All Voices Community Visioning Forum Monday, June 26
The Countywide Community Visioning Forum Planning Committee is very pleased to invite residents to attend, “Honoring All Voices: Exploring Respect, Fairness, and Inclusion in Lake County.” This third Community Forum will welcome input and experiences from all gathered, through questions such as the following:
- How do you define respect, fairness, and inclusion?
- What gets in the way of you and your family getting your needs met in Lake County?
- What history must be acknowledged to begin community healing?
- How do you think the county can improve to ensure healing and support so that all community members feel respected, included, and reach fair outcomes?
Thanks to the partnership of the Cities of Clearlake and Lakeport and the County of Lake, discussion will be facilitated by Nicole Anderson and Associates Consulting, LLC.
Where: Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Dr, Clearlake, CA, 95422
When: Monday, June 26, 2023, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Childcare and light snacks will be provided.
Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation are likewise available.
To ensure all attendees have opportunity to actively participate, advance registration is requested: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeYrXxUgvAFZB1RN1anGmK4o_TQdIn4CJd8GakUHAflpRbFQ/viewform?usp=share_link
Unable to attend in person? To participate via Zoom, Please register at:
Recorded video of the 1st Forum event is viewable on the County of Lake’s YouTube and Facebook pages. https://www.youtube.com/@countyoflakeca4328
https://www.facebook.com/lakecountycagov
What is the Countywide Community Visioning Forum Planning Committee?
Residents from Lake County’s richly diverse communities watched on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, as the Lake County Board of Supervisors unanimously proclaimed “Promoting Tolerance, Respect, Equity and Inclusion” among their utmost priorities:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnmnWM70JFI
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