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Indian Valley Record Wednesday, April 27, 201 1 5A CRM to hold project meetings Feather River Coordinated Resource Management will host two public meetings, one today, April 27, and one next week, May 4. This evening's meeting will be held at the Taylorsville Museum, begin- ning at 7 p.m., and will address the proposed Upper Dotta Canyon Restoration Project. Dotta Canyon is located in the upper reaches of Red Clover Valley. The proposal includes channel and flood- plain restoration using a tech- nique called "pond and plug" whereby some of the gullied stream channel is dug wider and deeper to plug other parts of the gully, resulting in an elimination of the gully as the primary channel through the meadow. Smaller channels on the surface of the meadow are then re-activated to carry stream flow. Next week's meeting is located at the Plumas County Public Library on Jackson Street in Quincy, and will begin at 7:15 p.m. This meet- ing will address the proposed Integrated Greenhorn Creek Restoration Project. This pro- ject is located in American Valley along Greenhorn Creek, from just upstream of Highway 70, to just down- stream of Quincy Junction Road. It would address erod- ing banks and fish passage barriers by installing rock and vegetation structures within the existing channel. The purpose of both meet- ings is to briefly explain the project proposals, answer questions and receive public input on the proposals. Every- one is invited to attend. For more information, contact Leslie Mink or Gia Martynn at Plumas Corporation at 283-3739, leslie@plumas county.org or gia@plumas county.org. More information is also available on the Feather River CRM's website at feather-river-crm.org. DISTRICTS, from page 1A we go about this in a coopera- tive manner, we feel that it becomes a win-win for every- body." Supervisor Robert Meacher reminded Clark the county's revenue is declining as prop- erty taxes are currently going down. County Administrative Officer Jack Ingstad took that point a step further, noting that the special districts can charge for services. The county can't. "It's easier for (special districts) to charge the users than for (the county) to make up the money we lose be- cause we're kind of stuck," Ingstad said. "We have a $1.8 million general fund problem right now. "And my concern is muse- ums, libraries. Things are going to start closing. And I think we have to be sure there's a public purpose if we're giving away the county's money." Supervisor Sherri Thrall noted the county is already willing to negotiate with each district about annexations. Thrall, who said she negotiated on the special dis- tricts' side prior to becoming a supervisor, questioned the "master" part of the tax- sharing plan. "I almost feel like it's laziness on the part of the board and the districts, be- cause once we have a blanket thing (the tax sharing is) just automatic," she said. "Nobody has to sit across the table and face each other and justify what they are doing, or have a negotiation." Thrall added, "I think maybe we are better off to negotiate with each in- dividual (district) based on its merits." Clark said the tax-sharing plan is just a small step in re- instituting a revenue-sharing policy that has been done before in Plumas County. "What we're asking here, as you go through this process, is re-look at your whole relationship with the special districts organiza- tion," Clark told the board. "And if you feel as I do, that government is best adminis- tered at the lowest possible level, then you should be doing all that you possibly can to show support to special districts." FIRE, from page 1A One of the proposals to pay for the expanded service is a property-tax exchange between the county and the districts. Graeagle Fire Chief Ed Ward said the Plumas County Fire Chiefs Associa- tion has developed a job description for a potential fire warden. "The fire warden position would be responsible for ACCIDENT, from page 1A began to spin counterclock- wise and crossed the roadway into the northbound lane. The vehicle struck the east guardrail and overturned onto its roof, coming to rest facing north on Forgay Road. The driver and a passenger were critically injured, according to the report. Renown spokesman Dan Davis said he was not able to update the victims' condition Monday morning, citing federal patient privacy regu- lations. Two male passengers were taken to Plumas District Hospital, according to the CHP report. The two critically injured people had been wearing seat belts. Two of the four who suffered minor injuries had not been wearing seat belts, according to the CHP. Check It Out! coordinating and being a liaison between the fire chiefs and the Board of Supervisors," Ward said. "I think now that we have this job description, we do have the funding for that position if it is found to be legal," Supervisor Robert Meacher said. County Counsel Craig Settlemire said he would review the job description to ascertain its legality. Many of the more than 4,000 unprotected property owners aren't aware they don't live within a fire district. That doesn't mean a fire crew won't show up for a fire; it just means the property owners are probably going to get a bill for the service. "Ninety percent of what I do as a fire chief is answering that telephone every time we send out a bill," Ward said, adding that 46 percent of the calls to which Graeagle Fire responds are outside his district. "The caller says, 'Why am I getting a bill? I live in Plumas County. I have fire protection.'" The best way for residents to find out if they live within a fire protection district is to check with the nearest fire station. However, if the nearest station is run by the U.S. Forest Service, people need to know the USFS's job is to protect the forests. It is not authorized to fight 1.61% APY* Richard IC Stockton, CLU ChFC, Agent Insurance Lic. #0B68653 Providing Insurance & Financial Services 65 W. Main St., Quincy, CA 95971 (530) 283-0565 Fax (530) 283-5143 www.richardstockton.us WE LIVE WHERE YOU LIVE 00Bank' *Annual Percentage Yields as of 04/13/11. Advertised rates subject to change at the Bank discretion. 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