LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A virtual town hall this week will discuss tree mortality concerns and fire prevention efforts across Lake County.
The event will take place beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, via Zoom.
The meeting ID is 955 1024 4148, pass code is 895673. It also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16699006833,,95510244148#,,,,*895673# US.
From any mobile or landline phone, you may also dial 1-669-900-6833, and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode above, when prompted. To contribute to this meeting from a phone, press *9 to raise your hand, and *6 to unmute, once you are recognized to speak.
The meeting is presented by the Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority, a collaboration of county and city governments, tribal nations, fire protection districts, water purveyors and other partners.
Many people visit and relocate to Lake County because of the wild beauty and drama of our landscapes.
In recent years, wildfire, drought and bark beetles have ravaged local forests, bringing climate-informed risks to communities more quickly and frequently than had been projected.
Taking action in response to tree mortality has become an urgent and critical priority throughout Lake County.
What are the root causes of this crisis? What is already being done to reduce risk of further wildfire and tree death? What strategies and steps are needed to make sustainable progress?
Scheduled presenters include:
· District 1 Supervisor Moke Simon and District 5 Supervisor Jessica Pyska, who will offer the introduction;
· Michael I. Jones, PhD, University of California Cooperative Extension forest advisor, who will give a tree mortality overview;
· Melinda Rivera, local government affairs representative for Pacific Gas & Electric Co., and Peyton May, the company’s vegetation program manager, will discuss current PG&E projects;
· Paul Duncan, Cal Fire North Division operations chief, will speak on early fire season and community wildfire resilience projects;
· Korinn Woodard, US Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service District conservationist, will present resources for large property owners;
· Will Evans, executive director of the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center, will provide an update on ongoing projects; and
· Lindsay Dailey, program director for the Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance, will give a summary of that group’s projects.
“In our Board’s Vision 2028 Priorities Statement, we committed to ‘Developing and maintaining a high standard of Disaster Prevention, Preparedness and Recovery, in collaboration with community stakeholders,’” said Pyska. “We must be responsible stewards of our local environment and ecosystems, and take preventive action where we can.”
“Every Lake County resident can take steps to make our communities safer, and provide a healthier environment for the next seven generations,” said Simon. “It starts with educating ourselves, and this town hall is a great place to learn and get your questions answered.”
Tree mortality and fire prevention virtual town hall planned for March 10
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