THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED, WITH THE DATE CHANGED TO SEPT. 30.
ANDERSON SPRINGS, Calif. – A special event planned for next month will celebrate the start of building on the new wastewater system and the first in a group of new homes in the community of Anderson Springs, which was devastated in the 2015 Valley fire.
State Sen. Mike McGuire announced that the community meeting and official groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Anderson Springs Recreation Center, located off of Highway 175.
The public is invited to attend the free event. Refreshments will be served.
The residents of South Lake County have been hit hard by some of the worst wildland fire events in California history.
The Valley fire, the third worst in state history, displaced thousands of residents, destroyed 1,280 homes and caused $1.5 billion in damage.
Just one year later, the Clayton fire tore through the community of Lower Lake destroying 299 homes and buildings and caused millions in damage.
McGuire has been working hand-in-hand with representatives from the county of Lake and numerous state and federal agencies for nearly two years, and his efforts led to securing the funds for the wastewater system.
McGuire said the community meeting and groundbreaking will be focused on the $10.5 million wastewater collection system that will allow for 119 homes to be rebuilt in the community of Anderson Springs.
Hammers for Hope, the state of California’s nonprofit housing development partner, will be breaking ground on the first of a few dozen homes that will be rebuilt with millions from the State’s CalHome Fund.
CalHome loans are extremely low interest to no interest and will help residents rebuild their home, lost to the fires, and help them rebuild their lives.
“From the first night of the devastating Valley fire, we made a promise to rebuild South Lake County stronger than ever,” McGuire said. “We have been working with a tireless team from the County of Lake along with numerous state and federal agencies to secure millions in rebuilding funds which will get these improvement projects built. Sept. 30 will be a milestone day for the County and the hundreds of residents who have been waiting to rebuild in the community they love and call home.”
“The fires over the last two years hit this county hard and thanks to the leadership of Sen. McGuire and the collaboration between the county and state agencies, we have been able to make great progress on projects like Anderson Springs,” said Lake County Supervisor Rob Brown.
The many state and local leaders along with several businesses and nonprofits who helped bring these wildland fires under control, those who stepped up in the recovery process and those who are helping to rebuild Lake County stronger than ever will also be recognized during the event.
“It’s been a difficult two years and while progress has been made, we know there is a lot of work in front of us,” said McGuire. “That said, we invite the community to spend the morning of Sept. 9 to celebrate our shared progress and recognize those who have been instrumental with the extensive recovery and rebuilding efforts.”
Sept. 30 groundbreaking planned for wastewater system, home building effort in Anderson Springs
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