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City of Clearlake to reopen parks on a limited basis April 24
City Manager Alan Flora, acting as the director of emergency services for the city of Clearlake, announced the lifting of certain restrictions to permit fishing along open park shorelines and hiking and jogging within open parks in the city.
The rule changes will be effective at 8 a.m. Friday, April 24, at Redbud Park, Highlands Park and Austin Beach, Flora reported.
City parks have been closed since late March as part of the effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Clearlake’s announcement follows revisions to the Lake County Health Officer’s shelter in place order, released on Thursday afternoon.
“We are happy to see the Lake County Public Health officer announce the relaxation of some restrictions of public activities,” said Flora. “Social distancing, frequent hand washing and wearing a mask in public are still recommended. We hope that the community enjoys this opportunity to spend some time outside while remaining diligent against the spread of COVID-19.”
The order does not apply to the Austin Park playground, basketball courts and skatepark, or the areas of Austin Park that are still currently under construction or Thompson Harbor, as access to Clear Lake by boat has not been authorized by the Public Health officer. Flora said those areas remain closed to the public.
No person shall enter any closed park or park area. No person shall remain in a closed park or closed area of a park after having been notified of the closure and having been requested to leave by any peace officer or other person so designated by the city manager or chief of police, Flora said.
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