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Caltrans plans major roadwork through Sept. 24

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Written by: Editor
Published: 18 September 2009

NORTH COAST – Caltrans reports that the following road projects will be taking place around Lake County during the coming week.


Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.


LAKE COUNTY


Highway 20


– A highway widening project from Government Street to Rancheria Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.


– A roadway realignment project from 1.4 miles east of the North Fork Cache Creek Bridge to 1.6 miles west of Walker Ridge Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.


Highway 29


– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Wardlaw Street to the Saint Helena Creek Bridge on Friday, Sept. 18 and Monday, Sept. 21. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.


– A highway widening and lighting project at Spruce Grove Road will continue. A shoulder closure will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists are advised to drive with caution

through the area and may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.


– Bridge deck repairs at Kelseyville Creek Bridge will continue on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Work hours are 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute

delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction, Incorporated, of Stockton.


Highway 175


– Roger Kocher of Lakeport has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for a road approach 0.5 mile west of the junction of Route 29/175 near Lakeport. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Intermittent one-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.


MENDOCINO COUNTY


Highway 1


– North Gualala Water Company has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a water main from Big Gulch Road to Glennen Drive. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays.


– Bridge deck repairs at Alder Creek Bridge, Elk Creek Bridge, Russian Gulch Bridge, Casper Creek Bridge and Hare Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect at one bridge at a time. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.


– Construction of a retaining wall about three miles north of Elk will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should

anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.


Highway 20


– Construction of a retaining wall 0.4 mile east of Three Chop Road will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.


– Bridge deck repairs at the Redwood Valley Undercrossing will continue on Monday, Sept. 21. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.


– Anthony Faga of Fort Bragg has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to install a road approach between 0.7 mile west of Old Lake County Road and Old Lake County Road. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.


Highway 101


– Storm damage repair from 0.5 mile north of the Mendocino/Sonoma County line 1.6 miles south of East Side Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of

travel 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – North Bay Construction of Petaluma.


– Bridge deck repairs at the Hopland Overhead will continue on Monday, Sept. 21. Work hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Contractor – DeBruin Construction, Incorporated, of Stockton.


– Roadway repair due to pavement deterioration and a slipout from 1.1 miles north of Reeves Canyon Road to Ridgewood Ranch Road will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of

travel 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – North Bay Construction of Petaluma.


– Bob Barsotti of Laytonville has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit to hold the annual Earthdance Live event Thursday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 27. A temporary detour will be in

place, providing a left-turn pocket into Black Oak Ranch. Motorists are advised to drive with caution through this area, and may experience minor traffic slowdowns.


– Bridge repairs at the Rattlesnake Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Parsons Walls of Roseville.


– Paving near Hermitage Vista Point will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.


– Paving near Confusion Hill will resume Monday, Sept. 21. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays.

Contractor – MCM Construction of North Highlands.


Highway 128


– A culvert replacement project 2.8 miles east of the junction of Route 1/128 will begin Monday, Sept. 21. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Coast Construction Inc. of San Rafael.


– A culvert replacement project 1.2 miles west of Navarro will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m.t o 7:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Coast Construction Inc. of San Rafael.


– Bridge deck repairs at the North Fork Navarro River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute

delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction, Incorporated, of Stockton.


– AT&T of Walnut Creek has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for utility relocation from 1.5 to 3.5 miles east of Mountain House Road. Work hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.


– Repair of a slipout near the Mendocino/Sonoma County line will continue. One-way traffic control will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute

delays. Contractor – Fedco Construction of Santa Rosa.


Highway 162


– A bridge widening project at Outlet Creek Bridge will continue through Friday, Sept. 18. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Viking Construction Co. Inc. of Rancho Cordova.


– A highway reconstruction and realignment project 1.6 miles east of Rodeo Creek Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.


Highway 175


– Bridge deck repairs at the Russian River Bridge will continue on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute

delays. Contractor – DeBruin Construction Inc. of Stockton.


– PG&E of Eureka has been granted a Caltrans Encroachment Permit for tree trimming 0.3 mile east of Harrison to 0.2 mile east of Wooldridge. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.


Highway 253


– Construction of a retaining wall about two miles west of the junction of Route 128/253 will begin Monday, Sept. 21. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day,

seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services Inc. of Willits.


– A culvert replacement project from Butler Ranch to Stipp Lane will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Coast Construction Inc. of San Rafael. LC#C253BF


For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, please contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).

Sierra Club hosts 'Stewards of the Lake' discussion Sept. 22

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Written by: Editor
Published: 17 September 2009
KELSEYVILLE – This summer's severe infestation of cyanobacteria (also known as "blue-green algae") on Clear Lake has diminished the quality of life for many lakeside residents, impeded the recreational enjoyment of residents and visitors alike, and caused economic hardship to resort owners and other business people, especially along the south shore.

In order to minimize these adverse effects we have to figure out effective, practical techniques for dealing with these organisms during their periodic population explosions, but it is also very important to understand the relationship of the "algae" to the unique ecology of Clear Lake, and to promote actions that will foster the long term health of the Lake and its watershed, such as restoration of natural lakeside vegetation, reduction of erosion, and elimination of as many sources of pollution as possible.

In order to promote public understanding of these complicated issues, the Sierra Club Lake Group is hosting a special forum, "Stewards of the Lake," when an expert panel consisting of Yuba College Professor Dr. Harry Lyons, County Water Resources Engineer Tom Smythe, and Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine Project Manager Rick Sugarek will address subjects such as: What does a healthy lake look like, and how can we get there? What monitoring information has been collected and what does it tell us? What's happening now in the SBMM Superfund site mercury pollution cleanup?

These questions and many more will be on the agenda during this free-ranging panel discussion, which will be held in Room 203 at Kelseyville High School (5480 Main St in Kelseyville) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday Sept. 22.

The meeting, which will be filmed for later broadcast on public access television Channel 8, is free and open to the public.

For more information call Victoria Brandon at 707-994-1931 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

National Women

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Written by: Editor
Published: 17 September 2009
CLEARLAKE – The quarterly meeting of the Lake County chapter of the National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 26.


The meeting will be held at the Main Street Grill, 4084 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake.


The NWPC is the only national grassroots organization dedicated to increasing the number of women officials at all levels of government.


NWPC was founded in 1971 as the political arm of the women’s movements, working to recruit, and train and support women for elected and appointed office, regardless of party affiliation.


The caucus reaches across party lines to maximize women’s political energy and make the system work for women. It is committed to serving all women who support core issues of reproductive freedom, improved child care/dependent care, and the Equal Rights Amendment.


For more information please call 707-774-5161.

Historical society invites community to Wine Auction Saturday

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Written by: Editor
Published: 16 September 2009
LAKEPORT – Attention wine lovers and history buffs! The Lake County Historical Society wants you!


They invite the community to join them on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 5 p.m. for the 10th Annual Lake County Wine Auction, a gala benefit for the arts, health and community of Lake County.


This year the Lake County Wine Alliance is partnering with the Lake County Historical Society to help raise money towards the completion of the Ely Stage Stop and Country Museum restoration.


The building originally was a stop for the stagecoaches en route to the west shore of Clear Lake and is considered by some to be one of the oldest “stick-built” buildings in Lake County.


It was relocated to a new home at 9921 State Highway 281 (Soda Bay Road) on July 29, 2007.


Through the leadership of the county of Lake, the wraparound porch was completed this summer and Pacific Gas & Electric recently installed electricity. With the addition of the electricity, work will begin soon on the interior.


Meanwhile, the historical society plans to construct period barns to showcase its large collection of historic artifacts for both static and demonstration exhibits.


The Lake County Historical Society needs your donations and participation to finish the project, so they ask the community please join them at the Wine Auction.


For tickets go to www.winealliance.org , or call 1-866-279-WINE.

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  2. Second annual AIDSWALK takes place Saturday
  3. Lucerne Booster Club meets Oct. 7
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