Three Mendocino County water districts are joining together into a new authority they say will improve water service in the region. The new Ukiah Valley Water Authority comes after an agreement between the Millview County Water District, Redwood Valley County Water District, and the City of Ukiah City Council member Douglas Crane calls it a historic turning point to coordinate water services. He says the UVWA will be able to apply for up to 50 million dollars for water infrastructure–things like pipelines, tanks, and wells. Staff for the authority will work for the city of Ukiah, and eventually, bills for all districts will come from the city.
A full agenda this week for the Lake County Board of Supervisors. It includes a discussion of plans to buy land for a new county park in Cobb. The county would spend $300,00 for the property on Highway 175. A public hearing will be part of the board’s meeting Tuesday. Also on the table is a letter to the Public Utilities Commission opposing ATT’s plan to discontinue landline services. Commissioners will also meet privately to talk about personnel and legal matters. The meeting starts at 9 AM at the courthouse. You can also take part by Zoom with a link you can find on the county website.
Another campaign to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. A group called Rescue California announced that initiative today. They have taken the first steps in what would be a long and expensive process. You’ll remember the governor survived the first recall vote against him in 2022. Organizers cite the state’s budget deficit, public safety, and immigration as the reasons for their efforts. They’ll have to get almost 1.4 million signatures by May to make the November ballot. The governor dismisses the effort. He calls it a waste of time and money.
Winter is far from over, up in the Mountains. A new storm could bring 10 feet of snow to ski areas near Tahoe and over Donner Pass. Nothing but clouds and showers for us through the week
