LAKEPORT
A birthday party more than a century in the making
Family came in from Lake County, Arizona, Montana, along with other areas of California and a Zoom call from Ireland came together to celebrate Rose “Nana” Vierra along with her daughter, Robyna “Bobbie” both of whom are residents at Lakeport Post Acute on Craig Avenue. On Tuesday July 25, Nana was surrounded with love and laughter by five generations of family along with friends and Lakeport Post Acute staff in celebration of this birthday milestone! 108 years separated from youngest to eldest in the room.
Nana Rose had 19 family members in attendance along with the Zoom call from her granddaughter who resides in Ireland.
When asked what advice Rose would give for living a good long life? “Drink Rose Wine, eat Dark Chocolate, and listen to Elvis Presley Music surrounded by the love of family and friends!” Nana was born July 25, 1915, she had two daughters, Robyna and Denise, nine grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 11 great, great grandchildren all of whom shared stories, laughter and a beautiful chocolate cake with cream cheese filling that was covered in red and yellow roses.
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SACRAMENTO
Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Aguiar-Curry again secures funds for the rehabilitation of Clear Lake
Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) recently secured $1.88 million in the California State Budget for the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake (BRC). The funds include $780,000 to the Natural Resources Agency and $1.1 million to the University of California, Davis (UCD) for BRC-approved projects critical to Lake County’s economy, ecosystem, and heritage.
“I am truly grateful for the continued support by Gov. Newsom for the rehabilitation of Clear Lake,” said Assembly Speaker pro Tempore Cecilia Aguiar-Curry. “The work we began with AB 707 in 2017 continues to gather momentum as we work on this critical resource for Lake County and Northern California. My heart is warmed by the local leadership of the BRC. This ongoing effort is the best example of what we can accomplish when state officials work in true collaboration with residents from the local community.”
“We are deeply grateful to Assembly Speaker pro Tempore, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, for her constant support of Lake County’s Natural Resources-focused needs and priorities,” emphasized Eddie Crandell, Lake County Supervisor, District 3 and respected advocate on Natural Resources-focused matters. “As the Author of the Legislation (2017’s AB 707) that created the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake and our Legislative partner in securing $15 million for the land acquisition phase of the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, no one has done more to support sustainable environmental quality in Lake County.”
California Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot said the funding marks the third straight year of substantial investment to restore Clear Lake, California’s largest and oldest natural lake.
These approved projects will bring great value to Lake County as it tries to rehabilitate Clear Lake and prepare for future droughts. These projects are:
- Adobe Creek Hydrology and Groundwater Monitoring with the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians – This project is to better understand discharge in Adobe Creek, which carries nutrients and sediment that decrease water quality in Clear Lake. This information is vital to understanding how nutrients that cause Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) enter Clear Lake and how the surface water interacts with groundwater.
- Airborne Electromagnetic Survey of Lake County Groundwater Basins with the County of Lake Watershed Protection District-This project will utilize the same technology used previously by the California Department of Water Resources (CADWR) to study at-risk groundwater basins of Lake County to ensure sustainable growth and prepare for the uncertain climatic future.
- Scotts Valley Aquifer Evaluation with the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians- This project will evaluate the local aquifer conditions and storage potential in Scotts Valley. Future development of groundwater supplies may be required to provide water security for the residents of Scotts Valley and maintain stream flow to benefit the environment of Clear Lake.
- Web-based Clearinghouse for Data and Reports and Expansion of the Bay Area Council Citizen Science App and Dashboard with the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians- This project seeks to create a web-based clearing house for reports and links to data sets that span all entities collecting water quality and Chi/Hitch data on Clear Lake and tributaries. This project will also build off the existing Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians citizen science-monitoring program for fish kills to include HAB and expand outreach, manage data, and share data with other state and federal agencies.
“Lake County has, in many respects, experienced some of the leading effects of Climate Change,” shared Supervisor Crandell. “Repeated wildfires and profound drought have brought renewed urgency to better understanding all of Lake County’s water resources. Many will be aware that the Chi/Clear Lake Hitch, which is culturally significant to Lake County’s sovereign Tribal Nations, has been severely threatened, in recent years, by insufficient water to support their spawning runs. Despite the relatively wet winter of 2022-23, we must remain vigilant and take action.”
An additional $3 million from Proposition 68 funds for direct restoration projects covers nearly all of the requested funding for projects approved by BRC in 2022, further demonstrating the efficacy of this collective. AB 707 outlines the Blue Ribbon Committee members, including significant participation from local officials, Lake County Tribal Nations, local experts, and community members.
Aguiar-Curry represents the 4th Assembly District, which includes all of Yolo, Napa, Colusa, Lake Counties, and parts of Sonoma County. www.asm.ca.gov/aguiar-curry
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