The meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors chambers, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

The fee study, which was prepared for the Lake County/City Area Planning Council by Roseville-based engineering and planning firm Omni-Means Ltd., looks at how to provide partial funding for future transportation needs through the year 2030, according to the report.

The Lake County Transportation Impact Fee Program would enable adoption of a fee program based on AB 1600.

That 1987 law, called the Mitigation Fee Act, requires that jurisdictions must spend development fees in a timely manner, and must segregate them from the general fund, according to a report by the League of California Cities.

The Omni-Means report explained that a travel demand model – which included daily roadway traffic volume – was used to estimate future transportation improvement in the cities and the county. As well, current and future land uses were considered.

To arrive at the proposed fees, which are based on total peak hour trip generations during certain hours of the day, Omni-Means explained that it divided the estimated facility improvement costs by anticipated traffic volumes that new development would generate.

The study suggests some significant hikes in the fees, which would be charged to new development projects and significant redevelopment on existing buildings, the document states.

However, the specifics of how the fees will be collected and administered aren't laid out in an executive summary of the report. According to Lake County/City Area Planning Council minutes from February, those details are still being discussed.

A substantial growth in fees

Simply on their face, the proposed fees appear steep.

For example, the report's summary of fees shows that, in the Lakeport Planning Area and the city, fees would more than double.

Existing county and city fees, based on an estimate for a 2,000-square-foot single-family residence, currently are $20,520 within the Lakeport Planning Area and $22,300 in the city itself. The proposed traffic impact fee for both of those areas would amount to $24,119, raising totals to $44,639 for the Lakeport Planning Area and $46,419 in the city.

The rest of the county breaks down as follows:

• Clearlake: Existing fees, $17,160; proposed fees, $11,739 fees; total fees, $28,899.

• Lower Lake Planning Area: Existing fees, $20,520; proposed fees, $11,739; total fees, $32,259.

• Middletown Planning Area: Existing fees, $20,520; proposed fees, $11,827; total fees, $32,259.

• Kelseyville Planning Area: Existing fees, $20,520; proposed fees, $10,873; total fees, $31,393.

• Rivieras Planning Area: Existing fees, $20,520; proposed fees, $10,873; total fees, $31,393.

• Cobb Planning Area: Existing fees, $20,520; proposed fees, $10,873; total fees, $31,393.

• Upper Lake/Nice Planning Area: Existing fees, $20,520; proposed fees, $13,214; total fees, $33,734.

• Shoreline Communities Planning Area: Existing fees, $20,520; proposed fees, $13,214; total fees, $33,734.

The report notes that the new fees for Lake County “are significantly higher than those adopted by

adjacent agencies.” Those new fees also would put the total fees charged by Lakeport and certain parts of the county on par with areas in Sonoma and Napa counties.

In Sonoma County, total fees are $37,009, with an $8,915 local traffic fee. The city of Napa has a $6,820 traffic fee with total fees at $45,889. Higher still is the city of St. Helena, where total fees are $53,137, only $1,337 of which is charged for the local traffic fee.

However, Lake County/City Area Planning Council Executive Director Lisa Davey-Bates said that the proposed fees are the optimum amount to provide for all anticipated transportation needs, and lower fees could be accepted.

As if anticipating that possibility, the report adds, “Adoption of fees lower than identified within this study would require additional transportation funding from other sources.”

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The Clearlake City Council and Clearlake Planning Commission will meet beginning at 6 p.m. to discuss the project. The meeting will take place at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.

Late last week, Natalie Antus of the Clearlake Planning Department reported that a proposed final environmental impact report for Provinsalia was completed and available for review at Clearlake City Hall.

The project, which would be located along an area of Cache Creek off of Dam Road that is zoned for “Resource Protection,” calls for 720 dwelling units on 135 acres. The remaining 157 acres are proposed to contain recreational opportunities, including an 80-acre, nine-whole golf course, according to city documents. It's being proposed by Cache Creek LLC, based in Houston, Texas.

A report to the council and commission from City Manager Dale Neiman asks the to provide “non-binding comments to the staff and applicant” at the Tuesday meeting. Public comment also will be allowed.

“The reason for providing the comments is applicant and staff will be spending a significant amount of time processing the project and the comments would provide general direction to the staff and applicant,” Neiman's report states.

The meeting, Neiman said, will include a presentation by the project's applicant.

“If approved, the project would provide a more balanced distribution of lower to higher income residents in the community,” Neiman's report states. “The negative aspects would be impacts to the environment in part including the loss of native oaks, open space, and potential water quality impacts on Cache Creek.”

Community members who have commented on the project thus far see many more negatives than just those Neiman listed. Comments so far have included issues with 50 acres of lost oak woodland, traffic and school impacts, possible archaeological resources and concerns about the financial viability of another golf course in the county.

A copy of the 213-page environmental impact report, obtained by Lake County News, devotes approximately 164 pages to responding to concerns raised in 17 letters submitted by community members and groups responding to the project. Another 33 pages are devoted to corrections and revisions that arose from the draft environmental report completed last year.

Among the letters, county Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger noted that the needed improvements to the wastewater collection system that the project would require are not identified as “significant and unavoidable impacts.” He notes that they should be, depending on how the project applicant addresses them.

Dellinger also pointed out that wastewater collection mitigation measure aren't fully addressed. He estimated that needed capital improvements could cost more than $13 million.

John Benoit, executive officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission, also wrote a letter on the project in which he asked for, among other things, a plan for mitigating wildfire hazards and a fiscal analysis of the project's impact on city services, existing residents and the water district, as well as water availability.

The report notes that Benoit's request about the fiscal analysis is outside of the scope of the environmental impact report and “not appropriate” for inclusion in the environmental impact report.

Janet Cobb, president of the California Oak Foundation, said her group objected to approving the project and adopting its environmental impact report until its biological and air quality deficiencies are corrected. Cobb wrote that the project fails to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act's standards for oak woodlands biological and air quality mitigation standards.

In relation to the fact that the applicant is proposing to pull out 50 acres of oak woodland and replant new trees elsewhere, Cobb wrote, “The contention that planting oaks will 'restore' 60 ares of functional oak woodland habitat in the midst of a residential and golf course project is ludicrous.” The report responds that planting new oaks is meant to “replace” not “restore” the oaks.

Attorney Robert Riggs, who lives on Clearlake's southwest edge, proposes that leaving the golf course out of the proposal would help lessen some of the project's negative impacts. “In my view, the projected golf course is an element of the Project that does not necessarily add to its financial viability, but that definitely adds to the negative impacts of the Project on the environment.”

He points to five existing golf courses in the county, two of which have had financial problems and insolvency in the past five years. Instead, he suggests the golf course be used for open space.

Responding to Riggs' comments, the report states, “An alternative for the proposed project with no golf course was considered but rejected because it did not meet the project applicant's objective of providing the new residents of the Provinsalia community a golf course recreational amenity within the Specific Plan area.” Additionally, the report notes that financial concerns like a golf course's financial feasibility aren't considered significant effects on the environment in an environmental impact report.

Dr. Louise Nan, superintendent of schools for Konocti Unified School District, wrote to advise that the school district is concerned about traffic and safety for students, as well as impacts on school facilities and the need for a large project developer to provide a suitable school site. The report notes that Nan's comments didn't necessitate changes to the report's contents.

Hard copies of the report may be viewed at City Hall; copies of the report on CD may be purchased for $3 each.

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The meeting will take place beginning at 9 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St. The meeting will be televised on TV Channel 8.

At 9:30 a.m., the board is set to look at Sheriff Rod Mitchell's request to set up a group to work on setting up the county's newly adopted syringe exchange program.

The matter had previously appeared as an untimed item on the March 18 and 25, and April 8 agendas, and had been put over due mostly to the meetings running long.

At 10:30 a.m. the board – sitting as the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors – will hear a request to amend an owner participation agreement with Rural Communities Housing Development Corp. for a proposed project at 6853 Collier Ave. in Nice.

The proposed amendment would increase the county's loan amount by $750,000, revise unit affordability composition and revise the performance schedule.

In other board business, at 10:45 a.m. supervisors will discuss discontinuance of animal control services with the city of Lakeport.

The city contracts with the county for animal control, but Lakeport City Manager Jerry Gillham and Police Chief Kevin Burke recently have looked at Lakeport Police Department taking those services over in an effort to save money.

However, Gillham said that effort will likely be put off until the next fiscal year due to the city's tight budget.

Meanwhile, the city pays for services on a month-by-month basis because, according to Gillham, the city objected to signing a year-long contract that included a 26-percent cost increase, from $53,964 to $71,867.

Timed items:

• 9:15 a.m.: Presentation by Carolynn Jarrett Regarding: The history of the Children’s Museum of Art and Science; the partnership with Anderson Marsh Interpretative Association to build a discovery center, classroom and outdoor amphitheater at Anderson Marsh; and consideration of request for sponsorship by the county for the third annual Bluegrass Festival at Anderson March to be held in September.

• 9:45 a.m.: Discussion regarding pending termination of contracts for specialty mental health services and consideration of contractors’ request for the board to rescind cancellation of the contracts until alternative solutions can be developed, and consideration of Mental Health director’s recommendation relative to those matters.

• 10:15 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of April 27 through May 3 as National Volunteer Recognition Week in Lake County.

Untimed items:

• Consideration of approval of findings of fact in Jeanne Ford's appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of a request for variance to allow an existing deck within the side and rear yard setback; located at 535 Walnut Drive, Lakeport (APN 029-161-37).

• Consideration of request from the city of Clearlake for waiver of landfill fees for special project.

• Update on emergency action taken on September 11, 2007, regarding Mt. Hannah water tank replacement.

• Proposed Resolution urging the California State Legislature to introduce and support legislation requiring an increase in Vessel Registration Fees; and update from staff regarding status of the Vessel Inspection Program for quagga and zebra mussels.

The board also will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations.

At 1:30 p.m. the board will hold a joint meeting with the City Councils of Clearlake and Lakeport for a discussion regarding the road impact mitigation fees.

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The Grand Jury dates back centuries, but that’s all I’ll cover regarding the history. Instead I’ll focus on how to become a member of the civil Grand Jury, its functions, responsibilities, limitations and procedure/methodology.

The civil Grand Jury year runs from July to July. Each Grand Jury is empaneled for a period of one year. A juror can opt to return for a second year as well if he or she wishes. A Grand Jury member can serve a maximum of two consecutive years. However, any individual may return for additional years after they take a minimum of one year off. Example: If you serve on the Grand Jury for 2006-2007 and 2007-08 you may not serve in 2008-09. However, you can return in 2009-10 and serve through 2011. I hope that sufficiently explains that rule, two years on-one year off.

To become a member of the civil Grand Jury you need to meet the following mandated requirements:

1: Be a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, who has resided in the state and county for a minimum of one year immediately before being selected.

2: Be in possession of natural faculties, of ordinary intelligence, sound judgment and fair character

3: Possess sufficient knowledge of the English language.

You may not become a member of the Grand Jury if any of the following apply:

1: You are serving as a trial juror in any court in the state.

2: You have been discharged by any grand jury in the state within one year.

3: You have been convicted of malfeasance in office or any felony or other high crime.

4: You are serving as an elected public officer.

In addition to the mandated requirements it is critical that a potential applicant also be able to meet these additional qualifications so that they may adequately perform the duties of a Grand Juror:

1: Have the available time to commit to the Grand Jury. In recent years the Lake County Grand Jury has achieved an incredible amount in a one-year time period. It is therefore highly beneficial that any applicant be available for a minimum of 15 hours a week, preferably 20 hours.

2: BE HONEST! If you have a grudge against a particular department or individual in county operations, be honest about it! Joining the Grand Jury with ulterior motives creates nothing but problems and it will come to light at some point. When it does chances are you will be dismissed from duty by the presiding judge. When a juror is dismissed an alternate is selected and brought in requiring additional training time. Therefore, if you know you have a personal issue with a county department I highly recommend that you don’t apply. The ability to be open-minded and fair is paramount to the success of the Grand Jury.

3: Be open-minded and willing to work with others. Simply put, you must be willing to listen to the viewpoints of others and discuss things rationally. The jury consists of 19 people, that’s 19 different points-of-view and 19 opinions. Individually, none are right and none are wrong but together as a unit the jury ultimately will achieve the best possible results.

An applicant should also have an interest in the community. With any position or anything in life you get back what you put in. The Grand Jury is an incredible way to learn about the functions of all agencies and governmental positions as well as a way to give something to the community.

When I was initially asked why I wanted to be on the civil Grand Jury, my answer was simple. “Far too often I hear people complaining about the 'system,' making grandiose claims that everyone is 'crooked' or corrupt. To me, unless you are willing to take steps to improve your community you have no right to complain about it.”

But since then I have learned that some people don’t know how to go about getting involved or they just don’t have the time. So, as a member of the jury and a foreperson I have gone to great lengths to hear the concerns of citizens and taken the time to do whatever I could to assist. My personal feeling is there are many other people in the county who would relish and thrive on the opportunity to help and the Grand Jury is certainly a great way to do just that.

In addition to community interest, it would be beneficial for a potential juror to possess any of the following skills or traits: investigative techniques, report writing skills, a general knowledge of the functions of one or more county agencies, or an understanding of the responsibilities of county and city governments and other civil entities. None of these skills are mandatory, but they ultimately play a role in the operations of the civil Grand Jury.

How do you become a member of the Grand Jury? Applications may be obtained by mailing a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Grand Jury coordinator at 255 N. Forbes, Fourth Floor, Lakeport, CA 95453. Applications are also available at each Superior Court Clerk’s Office located at 255 N. Forbes or at the South County Court located at 7000-A South Center Drive. For additional information contact the Grand Jury Coordinator at 263-2282. Applications must be turned in by May 30.

Once you have applied your application will be screened and an interview will be scheduled. If selected, you’ll appear in court on the designated day in July at which time names will be randomly selected. Of the 30-member jury pool, 19 will be empaneled and 11 people will be alternates. If you are chosen as an alternate, do not be disheartened. Since the Grand Jury is compromised of volunteers, things happen ranging from health issues to external obligations. I can’t state this for a fact, but I’d wager a year going by without alternates being empaneled at some point would be as rare as a full lunar eclipse.

Once you have been selected and sworn in you will be given training the day of and the day following your selection and then the full jury will hold its first meeting, typically held on Friday morning. Since the obligations are enormous, it is important that new juries “hit the ground running” as much as possible. At the first meeting the following positions are established, foreperson pro tempore (pro temp), secretary, sergeant-at-arms and committee chairs in addition each juror will be assigned to a minimum of two committees.

The internal structure of the civil Grand Jury

The foreperson pro tempore is basically the second in command. If the foreperson cannot attend a meeting, the pro temp acts in the forepersons place. The secretary is responsible for taking the minutes of each weekly meeting, establishing the agenda for weekly meeting, taking care of all mailings to and from the jury, conducting the weekly meeting if both the foreperson and pro temp are not present, ordering supplies, and numerous other tasks including serving as chairperson of the edit and review committee. The sergeant-at-arms is responsible for the issuance of keys to the jury room, attendance records for weekly meetings, assuring the meetings do not get out of hand and collecting the keys at the end of the jury year.

The Lake County Grand Jury consists of six committees, excluding ad-hoc committees and the edit and review committee. The committees are: Budget and Finance, Governmental Services, Public Health and Social Services, Planning and Public Works, Public Services and Public Safety. Each committee has distinct areas of responsibility and each consist of a various number of jurors.

The Budget and Finance Committee is pretty self-explanatory. This committee has oversight responsibility over all agencies in the county that deal with county finance including, but not limited to, County Administrator’s Office, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Auditor/Controller, and Assessor. In addition to these responsibilities, this committee can be given primary responsibility over the budgets/finances of other agencies overseen by another committee. For example, the governmental services committee may look into the day-to-day operations of a city government while the Budget and Finance Committee reviews the city’s budget. To be a member of this committee mathematical ability is a must and experience in finance is of great benefit.

The Government Services Committee has oversight responsibility over a number of agencies including City Councils, Board of Supervisors, Registrar of Voters, Information Technology Department, District Attorney’s Office and Human Resources. As titled, the committee’s primary concerns are agencies that are directly involved with governmental policy and procedure. Traits that are beneficial for members of this committee include a working knowledge of government or a desire to learn the aspects of the local governmental process.

The Public Health and Social Services Committee is a unique committee. While oversights for other committees may be a process of just a few visits/follow-ups most of this committee’s oversights can last the entire jury year. Its areas of responsibility include, Department of Social Services, Health Care Districts and Jail Medical. As you can imagine the world of Social Services is a complex one and a diverse one. It encompasses ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act), Adult Protective Services (APS), Child Protective Services (CPS) and more. Just gaining an understanding of the these departments takes months and therefore the oversight process is lengthy and time consuming.

To be a member of this committee it is important that you possess an interest in the health industry. In addition, an open mind is absolutely imperative. Complaints involving the agencies within this committee’s realm of responsibility can be emotional so you must possess the willingness and patience to hear both sides.

The Planning and Public Works Committee is responsible for overseeing and investigating complaints in departments including, Planning, Code Enforcement, Special Districts, Air Quality, Lakebed Management, Central Garage, and Weights and Measures. Within these agencies are numerous smaller departments. Anyone who has knowledge of or interest in development, planning, water and sewer, or any are of public works would be ideal for this committee.

The Public Services Committee is one that is extremely diverse. It covers a vast array of areas including transportation, museums, libraries, animal control, resource conservation and cemetery districts. This committee has perhaps the broadest scope and offers the widest range of complaint investigation/oversight possibilities of any committee. Basically, there is something for everyone in this committee so it would be interesting to all new jurors.

The Public Safety Committee is another that is pretty self-explanatory. This committees responsibilities covers any agency that provides a service of protection to the county’s citizens such as police departments and fire departments. An interesting aspect of this committee is that it has mandatory responsibilities rather than elective. It is mandatory for all holding facilities to be inspected by the Civil Grand Jury annually. In Lake County that includes two court holding facilities, Hill Road Correctional Facility, Juvenile Hall and Konocti Conservation Camp. Anyone who has an interest in the operations of law enforcement or rescue agencies is a perfect fit for this committee.

As you can see from the committee information the Civil Grand Jury’s responsibilities are enormous and to encompass the agencies listed above and more is a time consuming process. It takes someone who truly cares about their community and has a desire to learn more about the processes involved to be a successful Grand Juror. Being a Grand Juror is a volunteer position. Grand Jurors are paid a per-diem amount and a mileage reimbursement every month. Currently, Lake County Grand Jurors receive $15 Per-Diem (Per Day) and $.35 a mile. One area of confusion that tends to arise is the difference between “per-diem” and per meeting. If you have three meetings in one day, you receive $15 for that day. If you have one meeting in a day you receive $15 for that day. Obviously, it is not the place to go if you are trying to supplement your income.

An brief overview of civil Grand Jury process

It is the responsibility of the committee chairs to establish what oversights his or her committee will perform during the course of the year. This is done by communicating with the committee members and developing a list of oversights that meets the approval and satisfaction of the entire committee. Once an initial oversight list is completed, the chair will prioritize them and a copy of the list is provided to the foreperson. This list is not written in stone as circumstances will always arise during the course of the year that will prompt a committee to look deeper into local occurrences. The chair or committee member then contacts the relevant department and arranges the oversight.

When a complaint is received it is reviewed by the secretary and the foreperson. It is then presented to the entire jury for discussion and a vote to either accept or reject. Once accepted it is assigned to the appropriate committee for investigation. Complaints are accepted based on numerous characteristics. Validity and specific details are two very important complaint characteristics. All oversights and complaints are approved by the entire jury by quorum or a minimum of 12 votes in favor. Complaint investigations and oversights are done in a variety of ways.

Once the committee has completed their oversight or complaint investigation they write a final report and review it in committee. When they are satisfied that it contains all of the relevant and accurate information they submit it to the secretary. The secretary then arranges for the report to be reviewed by the edit and review committee with the committee chair present to answer any questions that may arise regarding informational content. When it has been through edit and review, it is presented to the entire jury for approval. Once it has been approved by the entire jury, it is submitted to the County Counsel for review. County Counsel returns it to the jury with any suggested changes or input and the jury reviews it once more. If the change is significant, the report is redone and returned to County Counsel’s Office a second time. If not, it is submitted to the Presiding Judge for review and approval. Once the judge has approved the report, it is finalized and ready for the year-end report. Having flashbacks of learning how a bill becomes a law yet? The Grand Jury’s Final Report is released in July annually.

The last thing I want to mention about the Lake County Civil Grand Jury is that it is a wonderful way to meet new friends and establish strong bonds. Though my jury tenure is nearly over, I have forged friendships that will last forever.

This year, the civil Grand Jury invites potential jurors to the Grand Jury Building located at 1525 Second St., Kelseyville, CA 95451 on Tuesday, May 13, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The foreperson and other members of the jury will be there to answer any questions you may have and provide you with additional information about the Lake County Civil Grand Jury.

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National Public Safety Telecommunications Week commemorates the hundreds of thousands of dedicated men and women who operate public safety dispatch centers throughout the country, Chief Deputy James Bauman of the Lake County Sheriff's Office reported this week.

Public safety dispatchers are committed professionals responsible for responding to urgent telephone calls for help from the public for police, fire, and emergency medical services and for dispatching such services to preserve the lives and property of people across the nation.

In Lake County, the Sheriff’s Central Dispatch Center – which Bauman said is typically staffed by two to three operators and any given time – processes a multitude of calls that include not only police, fire and emergency medical service requests, but also those relating to forestry operations, animal control services, marine services on Clear Lake, highway safety and maintenance activities, and all other operations local government agencies must conduct.

“Lake County Sheriff’s Communications Operators serve local citizens in countless ways, every hour of every day, and frequently in the midst of crisis,” Bauman said in a statement.

The sheriff's office has nine communications operators, three supervising communications operators and one communications manager, Bauman said.

In 2007, Bauman said sheriff’s communications operators processed more than 61,000 nonemergency calls and more than 15,000 911 emergency calls for service.

Combined with officer-initiated incidents from the field, those calls resulted in over 46,000 incidents, including nearly 8,000 fire or emergency medical calls for service.

The communications center also assists Lakeport Police in dispatching calls, according to Lakeport Police Lt. Brad Rasmussen.

Lakeport and Clearlake Police also have their own dispatch forces.

“While our dedicated dispatchers deserve notice for their efforts to preserve the public’s safety throughout the entire year, the Sheriff’s Department encourages all citizens of Lake County to join in special recognition of their commitment during the week of April 13,” Bauman said.

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The burn restrictions apply to all areas in Lake County. All issued burn permits expire on that date.

An annual burn ban was first implemented in 1986 in response to weather conditions that often create extreme fire danger and poor air quality. For many years a managed approach which incorporates fire and air agency concerns has been implemented and improved upon.

The ban as implemented allows a quick fire agency response to all fires observed from May 1 on, as they are all assumed to be uncontrolled fires unless specifically authorized by an exemption for time and place.

This successful program is one of the primary reasons Lake County has superior and healthful air quality, officials reported.

The ban also helps prevent smoke impacts to the general public and large planned outdoor events by unrestricted vegetative waste burns. The burn ban includes ALL open waste burning, though exceptions are possible for agricultural operations, essential control burns, and public safety burns.

To obtain an agricultural exemption, first contact your responsible fire protection agency so that your burn site can be inspected and evaluated for fire safety.

Only after the fire agency has inspected the burn site and notified the Air Quality Management District that the proposed burn is fire safe, should you contact the Air Quality Management District to establish economic necessity and obtain a written exemption permit.

Anyone responsible for open burning without a valid written exemption from the burn ban may be subject to a citation, fines, and the cost of the fire agency response to extinguish the fire.

Burn restrictions will remain in effect until the Lake County fire chiefs advise the Board of Supervisors to end the ban, or Cal Fire declares an end to the fire season.

Please help reduce the danger and losses caused by uncontrolled fires, and protect the county's designation as the only air basin in the state to meet all ambient air quality standards by burning in compliance with regulations.

Public cooperation is greatly appreciated and will result in a safer and more healthful environment for all of us.

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