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Spring Storms Not Enough to Offset Dry Winter

4/30/2020

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California enters summer with precipitation and snowpack below average
 
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The season’s final manual snow survey at Phillips Station was conducted today by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The survey recorded 1.5 inches of snow depth and a snow water equivalent (SWE) of 0.5 inches, which is 3 percent of the May average for this location. The SWE measures the amount of water contained in the snowpack, providing a more accurate forecast of spring runoff than snow depth alone.
Measurements from the 130 electronic snow sensors scattered throughout the state indicate that the statewide snowpack’s water equivalent is 8.4 inches, or 37 percent of the May average. Today's readings will help hydrologists forecast spring and summer snowmelt runoff into rivers and reservoirs.
“March and April storms brought needed snow to the Sierras, with the snowpack reaching its peak on April 9, however those gains were not nearly enough to offset a very dry January and February,” said Sean de Guzman, chief of DWR’s Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecast Section. “The last two weeks have seen increased temperatures leading to a rapid reduction of the snowpack. Snowmelt runoff into the reservoirs is forecasted to be below average.”
California’s weather variability has been on full display this water year. Dry conditions in October and November were followed by precipitation in December that measured 120 percent of average. Very dry conditions returned to much of the state in January and February, with March and April storms leading to the snowpack peaking at just 66 percent of average on April 9.
In normal years, the snowpack supplies about 30 percent of California’s water needs as it melts in the spring and early summer. The greater the snow water equivalent the greater the likelihood California’s reservoirs will receive ample runoff to meet the state’s water demand in the summer and fall.
The state’s six largest reservoirs currently hold between 83 percent (San Luis) and 126 percent (Melones) of their historical averages for this date. Lake Shasta, California’s largest surface reservoir, is 94 percent of its historical average and sits at 81 percent of capacity.  
Additional Resources
B-roll Video of Phillips Station Survey (Expected between 1-2 p.m.)
Digital Photos of Phillips Station Survey  (Expected between 1-2 p.m.)
California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program Story Map https://arcg.is/1fiCbG
Snowpack readings (View readings for current regional snowpack and historical snowpack comparison)
CDEC precipitation data (View current charts for the Northern Sierra 8-station index for updated rainfall readings in the critical northern portion of the state, as well as the San Joaquin 5-station index and Tulare Basin 6-station index.)

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FACE COVERING AND REOPENINGS

4/30/2020

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Santa Cruz Bicycles Manufactures and Donates PPE for Lost Sierra First Responders

4/30/2020

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(Downieville, CA) April 30, 2020 - The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, in partnership with Yuba Expeditions bike shop and The Lure Resort in Downieville today announced a generous donation from Santa Cruz Bicycles of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) face shields for local Sierra and Plumas County first responders. While the cycling community is staying away from mountain towns and trails due to social distancing and protection of local citizens, Santa Cruz Bicycles still wants to show community support and sincerely thank first responders for their service, help and commitment. 

Although Santa Cruz, California is in a shelter-in-place like most of the country, Santa Cruz Bicycles’ Research and Development team is at work producing face shields for medical and first responder staff using sheets of plastic cut using their machinery typically used for cutting carbon fiber as well as 3D printers used for prototyping composite bicycles. The face shields are reusable and sterilizable.

The company spent ten days evaluating designs, developing multiple prototypes and getting feedback from health care professionals to ensure the end product suited their needs.  

"With a little help from everyone, we’ll get through this together and come out as an even tighter community on the other side," said Santa Cruz Bicycles in an official statement.

The Lost Sierra medical and first responder groups that received the protective face shields include: Downieville Fire, Sierra City Fire, Beckwourth Fire, Eastern Plumas Rural Fire Protection District, Eastern Plumas Health Care, Graeagle Fire Protection District, Plumas Eureka Fire Department, Long Valley Fire, Greenhorn Fire, Quincy Fire, Plumas District Hospital, Care Flight Ground and Care Flight Air. 

We will keep you informed through our websites and social media (@sierratrails @lureresort @yubaexpeditions @santacruzbicycles) as life hopefully returns to normal in the region and public recreation returns again. For a photo gallery of first responders receiving their PPE donation click this link. Thank you for your continued support. 



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​Forest Service extends closure of most developed recreation sites in California through May 15

4/29/2020

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SUSANVILLE, Calif., — April 29, 2020.  The USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, announced that most developed recreation sites will remain closed through May 15.
The order does not close trails, trailheads, and general forest areas; these areas remain accessible for public use.  Information on individual recreation sites and opportunities are available from local National Forests.
Outdoor recreation can be beneficial to mental and physical health but must be practiced safely. In light of the statewide shelter-in-place order issued by the Governor of California, we continue to ask visitors to recreate locally. 
If you do plan on visiting the Lassen National Forest, please be aware that:
  • No trash removal is currently offered – please pack out all trash and waste
  • All toilet facilities are currently closed – please plan accordingly
  • Avoid high-risk activities – law enforcement and search and rescue operations may be limited
  • If an area is crowded, please search for a less occupied location
 
Closing any site for any reason is not an action we take lightly, but protecting our visitors and employees remains our highest priority. We are working with our state and local partners to determine the best path forward to safely reopen closed sites.
We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our national forests safe and healthy for everyone’s use.
For additional information on closed areas, customers needing information, please call theSupervisor’s Office at (530) 257-2151, Almanor Ranger District, (530) 258-2141, Eagle Lake Ranger District (530) 257-4188, or the Hat Creek Ranger District (530) 336-5521 during the hours of 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday for customer service.  More information is available on our website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/lassen/home/?cid=FSEPRD725812&width=full.
 
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DO FOR YOU

4/29/2020

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National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2020

4/29/2020

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  • Honor Nursing Heroes For National Nurses Week, May 6-12, 2020 Or Anytime You’re Ready To Recognize Your Hardworking Staff! As the frontline of a world health crisis, nursing professionals need our support now more than ever. Their skill and commitment during the coronavirus pandemic make a lifesaving difference every day.
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TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST UPDATE: Motorized Roads and Trails

4/29/2020

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Nevada City, Calif. – All motorized roads and trails across the Tahoe National Forest will open on May 1, 2020.  Trash removal services are unavailable at this time and toilet facilities are still closed. Please plan accordingly and pack out all trash and human waste. Thank you for helping to keep the Tahoe National Forest safe and clean, and for preventing further restrictions by recreating responsibly. Happy riding!
 
The following conditions apply at these popular riding areas:
The Downieville multiple-use trail system will still have moderate to heavy snow in higher elevations (much like every year) and connection routes to higher elevations will be impassable.
 
The westside of the Burlington Motorcycle Trail system has favorable soil moisture conditions and is actively being cleared of down winter trees.
 
The Sugar Pine OHV system has favorable soil moisture conditions and is actively being cleared of down winter trees. Additionally:
  • Parker and Sugar Pine staging areas are open for day-use only. Overnight camping is not permitted at these staging areas at this time.
  • The Brimstone staging area is closed.
  • Be aware of down winter trees. Tahoe National Forest trail crews should have most Sugar Pine OHV system trails cleared by the upcoming weekend, but the potential for down winter trees may exist on some remote and outlier routes.
 
The Boca/ Stampede OHV system has favorable soil moisture conditions and is actively being cleared of down winter trees.
  • Please tread lightly on north-facing trails and in higher elevations.
 
The Bear Valley OHV system has favorable soil moisture conditions and is actively being cleared of down winter trees.
  • Please tread lightly on north-facing trails and in higher elevations.
 
For a more robust list of Tahoe National Forest motorized road and trail conditions, see below:
Westside of the Tahoe National Forest
  • Diamond Creek – Patchy snow and muddy conditions
  • Gold Valley  -  Closed at Gold Lake HWY – Windfall, inaccessible due to snow on road
  • Excelsior – Snow remains in shady areas, muddy in spots
  • Chalk Bluff – Snow and muddy conditions
  • Omega – Snow and muddy conditions
  • Alpha  – Muddy conditions
  • Burlington – Muddy conditions
  • Bowman  – Accessible to mile post 8, the 18/17 road junction, then heavy snow
  • Cal-Ida – Open to Halls Ranch
  • Fiddle Creek – Open, watch for windfall
  • Texas Hill –From mile post 1.378-9.187 – Frozen snow on road
  • Eureka  – Accessible to mile post 2.5 – Snow on road
  • Long Point Access – Muddy conditions
  • Jouberts  – Poor road condition, snow and tree limbs in road
  • Madrone Spring – Good condition
  • Washington Ridge – Good condition
 
Eastside of the Tahoe National Forest
  • Fiberboard (07 Road) – Open to the Perazzo intersection, then heavy snow coverage.
  • Yuba Weber  - Snow covered and not accessible
  • Carmen Valley - Road is snow free and in good condition and passable.
  • Nicholas Mill –  Road is snow free and in good condition for about 2.5 miles. Then blocked by snow.
  • Verdi Peak – Blocked by snow
  • Haskel Peak – Blocked by snow
  • Babbit – Snow covered, not accessible
  • Sawtooth (06 Road) – Moderate snow to second gate, then impassable
  • Bear Valley Road – Snow free, good condition and passable.
Local County Roads within the Tahoe National Forest
  • Boca/Stampede - Clear
  • Mosquito Ridge – Clear to Hell Hole
  • Foresthill Road – Clear to Beacroft, patches of snow on road possible after Beacroft
  • Indian Springs Road – clear to OHV Trail Head
 
           
For more information about the Tahoe National Forest, go to www.fs.usda.gov/tahoe. Join the conversation by following us on Twitter at twitter.com/Tahoe_NF and Facebook at www.facebook.com/TahoeNF.
 
 
 
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California Earthquake Authority named administrator of Wildfire Fund

4/29/2020

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(SACRAMENTO) The California Catastrophe Response Council, which oversees the Wildfire Fund, has formally named the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) the fund’s administrator.

The Wildfire Fund was established by the California Legislature, under Assembly Bill 1054 and Assembly Bill 111, and was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on July 12, 2019. At that time, CEA was designated the fund’s interim administrator until the nine-member California Catastrophe Response Council could be formed and appoint an administrator.
During the new council’s quarterly meeting on April 23—held via teleconference due to the COVID-19 pandemic—the council evaluated core competencies needed for an administrator, including qualifications set forth by statute, and the potential options available to the council. It also reviewed materials about CEA’s operating structure and more than 23 years of experience before making its decision in a unanimous vote.
“CEA readily accepts the role of administrator. We’re proud of the work we’ve been doing since the Wildfire Fund was established last summer, and we’re pleased to have the confidence of the California Catastrophe Response Council,” said CEA CEO Glenn Pomeroy.
CEA has experience managing funds of this size and will be working with the council to develop a claims administration process that is specific to the Wildfire Fund.
Assets in the CEA fund for residential earthquake insurance policyholders are segregated and separately managed and maintained from assets in the Wildfire Fund, which was established to provide a source of money to pay or reimburse eligible claims arising from a covered wildfire caused by a participating utility company. All costs and expenses incurred by CEA to administer the Wildfire Fund are allocated to and paid from the Wildfire Fund.
About CEA
The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is a not-for-profit, privately funded, publicly managed organization that provides residential earthquake insurance and encourages Californians to reduce their risk of earthquake loss. Learn more at EarthquakeAuthority.com.

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Covid -19  Walking in the wilderness

4/29/2020

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By Dr. Glenn Mollette 
 
Most of America has been addled from our normal lifestyle. Today, we aren't for sure what normal is anymore. Covid-19 has been and is like a walk in a wilderness where we have never ventured before. 
 
While we are wandering through this new wilderness in our lifetime here are some suggestions for you. Use your telephone or facetime every chance you have. Put voices or even faces with voices in your life. Reacquaint yourself with some old friends or make some new friends. We live in a texting, messaging age. Messaging is good but a real voice and even a face is nice when it's possible.
 
Clean out your closet, attic or garage. You'll feel better if you can declutter some of the stuff you never use. Put it in the trash. Put it on the street with a note that says, "free." Or, give it away to the first charity that becomes available. 
 
Leave a message at your beauty or barbershop. Tell them to call you as soon as
their available. There will be a line of people making appointments and you don't want to be delayed two more weeks. 
 
Have your car serviced. Most auto repair places are still open. This is someplace you can go to. Have the oil changed in your car or your wheels balanced. 
 
Pay bills. You probably just got your stimulus check. Now is the time to try to unbury some from utility bills and other bills due. This is not a time to waste any money. If you are still out of work be careful about how you spend your stimulus.  
 
Be nice to those people you are around. Keep your voice down and calm. Be kind. Be helpful and over considerate. Make a personal commitment to be easy going and go with the flow. 
 
Don't stress or panic. Wash your hands. Wear your mask. If you feel sick then stay home. If you start having an anxiety attack then pause and breath. Walk some around the house. Hug your spouse, child or whoever is in your home or close by.
 
Find ways to exercise. Keep moving your body during the day. Clean your house. Walk. Do sit-ups or pushups. Walk in your neighborhood or around your house or apartment building. 
 
Practice on your favorite instrument. Listen to the radio. Dance. Sing a little. 
 
Card games, Monopoly, checkers, chess are interesting for a change. 
 
Write your congressman or senator. Bend their ear some. Send them an email or a letter. 
Write your President. Someone will look at it. Write your governor. How do you like how he or she is handling your state?
 
Work on your faith. Over 200,000 people worldwide have died from Covid-19. Death is real and Covid-19 might not bother you much or it might take you out of this world. Why not get to know God a little better now? 
 
Hang tough as we journey through this wilderness experience.

  
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Census Bureau Notes Importance of Counting Young Children in 2020

4/29/2020

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Although April 1 has come and gone, it is not too late to respond to the 2020 Census. The response rate as of April 24 in Sierra County was just 11.2%, one of the lowest response rates in California and well below the statewide figure of 54.2%  If you haven’t responded already, make sure you are counted and respond now at my2020census.gov or complete and return the paper questionnaire the Census Bureau may have sent you earlier. If you are unable to respond online or need assistance, please call toll-free 1-844-330-2020.
 
The U.S. Census Bureau is working to ensure the 2020 Census counts all children living in Sierra County.
 
Being counted in the census impacts critical childhood services for the next 10 years. According to the Census Bureau, an estimated 1 million children under the age of 5 were not counted in the last decennial census. Young children are also at risk of not being counted in the 2020 Census, especially those with complex living arrangements like dividing their time between divorced parents or living with multiple families under one roof.
 
Consider this: A newborn or toddler counted in the 2020 Census will be finishing elementary school in time for the 2030 Census. Being counted in the census impacts critical childhood services for the next 10 years.
 
Results of the 2020 Census will inform federal funds that Sierra County receives for services including those that benefit children, such as Head Start, special education, after-school programs, school lunch assistance, children’s health insurance, child care, and housing support.
 
There are many reasons young children are undercounted in the census. Research shows that children living with large, extended families or with multiple families under one roof are at greater risk of being missed. These children may have more than one home and may not be related to the person responding to the census for their household.
 
Children living in linguistically isolated or low-income households and those who recently moved may also be missed in the count. Babies under 3 months old may be at an even higher risk of not being counted.
 
Here are Census Bureau guidelines for counting children if you have not yet responded:
 
  • Count them in the home where they live and sleep most of the time, even if their parents do not live there.
  • If a child splits time between two homes, count them where they stay most often. If their time is evenly divided, or you don’t know, count them where they were staying on April 1, 2020.
  • If a child moved during March or April 2020, count them at the address where they were living on April 1, 2020.
  • Count children that do not have a permanent place to live and were staying with you on April 1, 2020, even if they were only staying temporarily.
  • Count newborns at the home where they will live and sleep most of the time, even if they were still in the hospital on April 1, 2020.
 
Local parents and educators can also learn more about the importance of counting young children in this fact sheet and this FAQ document.
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