4B Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Bulletin, Record, Progressive, Reporter
Water stewa:00'dship stc: with respect
COMMUNITY GREEN
BRYCE MACMATH
Water, H20, dihydrogen
monoxide, is one of the most
crucial elements that makes
our existence possible. Why
not take a few minutes out of
your day to develop a healthy
respect for it? Our planet is
71 percent water, and only 3
percent of that is fresh (non-
salt water); our body weight
is 60 - 75 percent water, de-
pending on how old you are.
This alone puts into perspec-
tive how important this clear
liquid, gas and sometimes
solid substance is. It shapes
living organisms, land'and
the atmosphere.
How does something this
important seem to get so
removed from day-to-day
consciousness? It's so easy
to forget the value of water.
Why should you, a resident of
Plumas County, be concerned
with why or how to care
about water when it is not a
scarcity where you live? My
goal in these few paragraphs
is for all to develop a deeper
respect for the water that
surrounds us.
Here in the United States
we are very fortunate to have
clean and reliable sources of
water. We need to keep that
legacy alive With a healthier
respect for it through educa-
tion. My name is Bryce
MacMath. I'm a middle class
white 21-year-old. If you do
some research on me, you
won't find much. What do I
know about clean water is-
sues, respect for land, and
the watersheds they inhabit?
Well, the answer is simple...
a little. The point is, that it
doesn't matter what ethnicity,
social or financial status you
have, this subject pertains to
everyone plants, animals
and humans. I studied water-
shed management, salmon
rehabilitation and environ-
mental conservation in col-
lege. It's where I developed my
respect for water, land and the
organisms that call it home. I
studied the various methods
of how to prevent pollution
of waterways, rehabilitate
failing watersheds due to
human activity and conserve
wildlife habitats.
My mother recently
acquired a house on a creek
in Quincy. It is not a long
stretch of water but a creek
nonetheless. This is a place I
am using as an example to
show people how to respect
the water that directly affects
them. When hydrologists
speak of restoration or en-
hancement projects, they're
usually talking about huge
systems contained in massive
areas of land, from 10 square
miles to thousands of miles.
They usually address the key
problems and deficiencies
both downstream and up-
stream, as they are all
connected. The goal of the
example of creek habitat
enhancement on my mother's
property is to show people
how to be conscious of their
impact downstream. With
thinning, removal of invasive
plants and the planting of
appropriate native species, I
hope to improve this creek
area.
All natural waters have
headwaters. This is my focus
here. Everything that starts
somewhere ends up some-
where, and in hydrology it
is no different. Trash
especially chemicals and
plastic can travel and
affect living organisms
thousands of miles from their
deposition. This includes
anything that you throw into
your roadside gutter.
I remember living in Santa
Rosa as a 10-year-old after a
big house-painting project we
completed. I took the used
paintbrushes and washed
them out in the gutter. An
hour later the police came to
my house to ask me a few
questions. To make a long
story short, the paint went
down the storm drain and
completely contaminated
the creek down the street.
It had to be pumped and
cleaned, costing the taxpayers
thousands of dollars. Being
careless costs everyone.
Respecting water means you
respect everyone and every-
thing that is affected by it.
Trash is not the only
thing that affects habitats
of animals and people.
Whenever someone loosens
soil in any way, whether that
is through building a house
or a highway, it impacts the
amount of sediment in a
system. Although it might not
seem bad, many creatures
depend on a very specific
amount of sediment in creeks
and rivers, including the
mighty salmon. These are
conditions they have been
accustomed to for thousands
of years. Disruption in the
system without repair means
decline and eventual failure.
In the U.S. we are fortunate
to have hydrologists who
take care of these problems
for us. But we are able to
afford these luxuries less
and less. That's why it's so
important for people to start
being more responsible.
Most of us plan for the
future and set up the best
possible life for our children.
What I am asking us all to
do is simple. Respect your
water. Think about what
your actions create down-
stream now, and for future
generations.
LAW, from page 3B
Airway: In Greenville, a
caller requested an ambu-
lance for his mother who was
ill and was having difficulty
breathing. The call was trans-
ferred to SLEMS. Indian
Valley fire was paged.
Wednesday, May 9
Fall: In Greenville, a caller
requested assistance stand-
ing. Indian Valley fire was
paged.
Stomach: In Chilcoot, a caller
requested an ambulance
because of stomach pain.
The call was transferred to
EPHC. Sierra Valley fire was
paged.
Miscellaneous
Thursday, May 3
Mountain lion: In Greenville,
two callers reported seeing a
mountain lion near Riley's
Jerky. The calls were trans-
ferred to the California
Department of Fish and
Game. A deputy responded to
check the area.
Mountain lion: In Greenville,
a caller reported a portion of
her new roof had been peeled
back. She said she believed
that a mountain lion reported
to be in the area had been
climbing on her roof to
sharpen its claws. The caller
was advised to call DFG.
Mountain lion killed: In
Greenville, a caller said he
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mountain lion that had been
killing his goats. The infor-
mation was transferred to
DFG.
Tuesday, May 8
Dogs gone: In Graeagle, a
caller reported a woman who
was supposed to be watching
his dogs gave them away. The
caller asked to speak to a
deputy. The deputy advised it
was a civil issue.
Backfire: In Quincy, dis-
patchers received several calls
from people who reported
hearing a gunshot. Another
caller reported the sound
was from a car backfiring.
A deputy reported he also
heard the car backfire.
Wednesday, May 9
Mountain lion: In Tay-
lorsville, a caller reported
mountain lion was treed in
her yard. She said the lion
killed a pregnant goat and
then walked through her
neighbor's yard and into
hers. The information was
transferred to DFG. A deputy
responded and said the lion
had jumped to another tree.
CHP REPORT
Rockslide, May 4
At 3:30 p.m., Trinity Hyde,
19, of Oroville, was driving a
1995 Toyota Corolla west-
bound on Highway 70 east of
the Butte-Plumas line, at a
stated speed of 40 - 50 mph.
He was traversing a slight
right-to-left curve in the road-
way when rocks, debris and
boulders broke loose from the
mountainside along the south
road edge, falling into the
west and eastbound lanes.
According to the California
Highway Patrol report, Hyde
did not have time to avoid the
boulders that were now in
the eastbound lane. The front
of the Toyota struck a large
boulder and the vehicle came
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were assisted by passing
motorists until emergency
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Both were wearing their seat
belts, which reduced their.
injuries. They were trans-
ported to Feather River Hos-
pital in Paradise with minor
to moderate injuries.
Lost control, May 9
Robert Griffith, 60, of
Verdi, Nev., was driving a
1993 Subaru northbound on
Highway 89 north of Calpine
at approximately 45 - 50 mph.
According to the CHP re-
port, at 9:40 p.m., Griffith
swerved to miss a deer and
lost control of the vehicle. The
Subaru crossed over the
southbound lane. went off the
road and struck a tree stump,
which caused the vehicle to
spin in a counterclockwise di-
rection. It then overturned
and came to rest on its top,
partially blocking the south-
boundlaneZ
Griffithwas taken to Eastern
Plumas Health Care in Portola
with minor injurms. He had
been wearing a seat belt.
Left the roadway, May 11
At 2:02 a.m., a juvenile, 17,
of Portola, was driving a 2003
Ford Mustang at an unknown
rate of speed eastbound on
Highway 70 approaching
Delleker Drive near Portola.
According to the CHP re-
port, the juvenile attempted
to make a left turn onto
Delleker Drive, when she lost
control of the vehicle and
went through the intersec-
tion and left the roadway.
After leaving the roadway,
the Mustang collided with a
large wooden sgn, causing
major damage to the vehicle.
Following the collision,
the driver was arrested for
multiple crimes stemming
from this collision. She and
her passenger were both
wearing seat belts; both
received minor injuries.
Overcorreeted, May 12
At 6:43 a.m, Jennifer Nakasu,
31, of Loyalton, was driving a
1999 Volvo $70 proceeding
.south on Smithneck Road to
the Sierra Brooks area of
Loyalton.
According to the CHP re-
port, she allowed the right
tires of the vehicle to leave
the pavement. In an attempt
to re-enter the roadway, she
steered to the left. However,
she applied too much steer-
ing input and overcorrected,
losing control of the vehicle.
The Volvo slid across both
traffic lanes, went onto the
east shoulder, then slid into a
ditch and overturned.
Nakasu was able to extri-
cate herself from the vehicle.
Plumas County Sheriff's
Deputy John Fatheree was in
the immediate area and re-
sponded to assist Nakasu
until emergency personnel
arrived on sCe. Fatheree
coordinated emergency ef-
forts until CHP arrival.
Nakasu was subsequently
arrested for alleged DUI. She
had been wearing a seat belt
and was flown to Renown
Regional Medical Center by a
LifeFlight helicopter.
Overturned, May 13
Allison Gunier, 41, of
Loyalton, was traveling
northbound on Highway 49
just north of Hariot Lane in a
2008 Ford Focus, at 3:45 a.m.
According to the CHP
report, she veered to the left
and off the opposite side of
the road. The vehicle trav-
eled approximately 80 feet
before contacting a dirt berm
and overturning onto its left
side. The vehicle slid and
then overturned onto its roof
as it came to rest.
Gunier was wearing a seat
belt, and no injuries were
reported.
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