Bureau of Land Management to oversee Pine Hill Preserve controlled pile burn
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mother Lode Field Office will oversee a controlled prescribed burn of roughly 200 piles to begin as soon as next week on approximately 20 acres in the Cameron Park Unit of the Pine Hill Preserve in El Dorado County. Burn operations may continue periodically through the spring depending on weather, air quality and resource availability. Smoke may be visible in Cameron Park, El Dorado Hills, Shingle Springs and along U.S. Highway 50.
“Prescribed fire is an important tool that can be used to reduce the risk of large and severe wildland fires, increase public and firefighter safety, as well as renew the natural ecosystem of the rare plants and wildlife habitat at the Preserve,” says BLM Mother Lode Field Manager Elizabeth Meyer-Shields. “The BLM appreciates the public’s caution when recreating near the prescribed fire, as we undertake this i
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California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a motion Feb. 1 to intervene in a lawsuit challenging the approval of a major resort in a wildfire-prone area of Lake County.
Becerra seeks to join a lawsuit filed last August by the Center for Biological Diversity and the California Native Plant Society challenging the environmental impact report (EIR) for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development project.
According to a press release from Becerraâs office, the EIR certified by the Lake County Board of Supervisors last July âfails to adequately analyze and mitigate the increased wildfire risk associated with the project, as well as the greenhouse gas emissions and other adverse environmental impacts.
Ongoing through February
Descanso Gardens’ famous camellia blooms. Most SoCal botanic gardens have a selection of camellias, and now through the end of February is prime bloom time, but Descanso Gardens’ camellia collection is billed as North America’s largest, so plan a trip to ogle these magnificent flowers (especially if you have a thing for reds and pink perfect for a Valentine’s Day outing!). Non-members must purchase tickets in advance online for $15 ($11 for seniors and students, $5 children 5-12, children under 4 and members enter free). The gardens are open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1418 Descanso Drive in La Cañada Flintridge. Face coverings required.
Published: Tuesday, 02 February 2021 05:53
February 2, 2021 - SACRAMENTO – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging Lake County’s approval and certification of an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development (Guenoc Valley) Project. Although the Guenoc Valley Project is located in a high fire risk zone that has burned repeatedly in recent years, Lake County finalized an EIR in July 2020 that fails to adequately analyze and mitigate the increased wildfire risk associated with the project, as well as the greenhouse gas emissions and other adverse environmental impacts. In today’s motion, Attorney General Becerra seeks to ensure that Lake County discloses and mitigates the impacts of the Guenoc Valley Project in a manner that fully complies with the California Environmental Quality Act.
State attorney general seeks to intervene in support of lawsuit against Lake County over Guenoc Valley resort project
Elizabeth Larson
02 February 2021
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The California Attorney General’s Office is offering its support of a lawsuit challenging the building of a major new south Lake County resort and residential development.
On Monday, Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a motion to intervene in a Center for Biological Diversity lawsuit challenging Lake County’s approval and certification of an environmental impact report for the proposed Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project, also known as Maha Guenoc Valley.
Lotusland Investment Holdings Inc. proposes to build the project on the 16,000-acre Guenoc Ranch along Butts Canyon Road near Middletown. The project area excludes 360 acres which contains the Langtry winery and the estate home of the famed British actress, Lillie Langtry.