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Opinion
As we focus our attention on the Rocky fire recovery, our hearts are with those who suffered devastating losses during the last two weeks.
Lake County Office of Emergency Services (OES) and the County of Lake are 100-percent committed to providing leadership and assistance to meet our shared goal of a safe and rapid recovery for our residents and our environment.
Recovery is a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional effort, with many layers.
There are many people focusing their attention on the development of a thorough, comprehensive debris removal plan that is safe for the residents and safe for our environment.
Developing this plan is consistent with the Board of Supervisors' actions taken at the special meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
To access funding sources, the plan will need to be approved by the Board of Supervisors. It is currently scheduled to be heard at the Tuesday, Aug. 18, Board of Supervisors' meeting.
We will continue to release information as it becomes available. In the meantime, you can find updated information on our social media pages at Lake County OES Facebook and Lake County OES Twitter.
The virtual Local Assistance Center, with information on agencies that can provide help, is at www.LakeCountyLAC.com . The Lake County libraries have computers with Internet access and an easy link to the Web site. Or you can call 1-800-325-9604 and talk with a call-in specialist.
I’m proud to say that Lake County residents are resilient and I’m confident we will all pull together to help our residents and neighbors in need.
We, at the county and Lake County OES, pledge our assistance through this recovery process.
Matt Perry is the administrative officer and director of the Office of Emergency Services for Lake County, Calif.
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“Mr. Baird! Mr. Baird! Come quick! A WILDFIRE has broke out in the hills! What are we gonna do?”
“No worries, Citizen! Round up the Greenshirts and pass out the shovels and before you can say 'We don't need you, Sacramento' we'll have that bad boy put out!”
“Oh, thank you, Mr. Baird. Bless you!”
NEXT WEEK: Higher Education comes to Jefferson
Tom Koski lives in Upper Lake, Calif.
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I’m running for District 5 supervisor because the citizens, businesses and government of Lake County can no longer afford to have the lake be the Achilles heel to what should be a vibrant, robust and growing tourism-based economy.
Lake County is the eighth-worst tourist destination in the state. Of the 58 counties in California only five farming counties and two desert hell holes draw less visitors than Lake County.
It’s about time for a Lake County renaissance. A renaissance that would result in accelerated job growth, investment and opportunity. This means more money to the county for important concerns such as education, roads, parks, law enforcement, etc.
It all starts with fixing the lake, and the time for multi-year plans with incremental improvements was years ago.
An American-made system that will transform the lake in a single season does exist. An ecologically sound system so effective it has been installed in this state and around the world.
A fix this good costs a fortune, and while worth every penny with unimaginative government thinking, it will never be installed.
With voter support, I will go nonstop after a very small portion of the $40 billion given away every year by corporations and foundations. The case can be made economically, from a health standpoint as well as environmentally. We will get the money.
Visit the web site www.itsaboutthelake.com . That’s where you can see more details, link over to the company that will fix the lake, as well as my thoughts on other issues. If you don’t use the Internet call 707-295-0330 and I’ll get you the info.
With the support of voters we will fix the lake quickly, without taxpayer dollars. Together we will make Lake County once again relevant as a place people visit, spend their money and then go home.
Nothing will have a bigger countywide effect and together we can do this.
It’s about the lake. It’s about time.
Philip Reimers lives in Cobb, Calif.
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As a resident and small farmer in Lake County I would like to voice my opposition to the expansion of Dollar General Stores into Middletown and Kelseyville.
I believe the design and corporate philosophy behind the development of these small box stores does not fit with the community spirit and image of these two rural towns.
I also feel that the architectural style of these stores will damage the small town image and destroy the unique character of each which makes them attractive to tourists and particularly visitors interested in Lake County’s growing wine industry.
In the long run I believe these retail outlets will prove to be a poor investment both in economic terms and in terms of the social fabric of the community.
I would disagree with the developer’s suggestion that Dollar General is respectful and sensitive to community concerns.
I do trust however that the Board of Supervisors has the long-term interests of these communities in mind and understands what it takes to create “A friendly country town.”
Daniel Desmond owns Perini Ranch in Lower Lake, Calif.
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