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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings 4 findings
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Funds, revenues and expenditures by year was not found on the Water Resources Department web page. https://www.lakecountyca.gov/407/Water-Resources (accessed April 5, 2024) for expenditures of the Lake County Quagga and Zebra (herein “Q/Z mussels”) Invasive Mussel Program. No accounting sheets were found on the DWR web site.
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Observations of billboards along state highways leading into Lake County. Signs are generally in good repair; the reflective material is fading and needs rejuvenation.
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At municipal boat launch facilities in Lakeport, the inspectors and Quagga sniffer dogs were present most boating days even during winter months.
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Private boat launches, such as small developments in mobile home parks, clusters of homeowner groups, lack signage about invasive species. The public billboards posted on all state highways leading into Clear Lake are a key part of educating boaters about being a responsible operator. RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations 3
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R1Page 59That the Department of Water Resources conduct monthly inspections of highway signs for condition, and February nighttime inspection to observe reflectivity, allowing time to repair or maintain signage before boating season starts. (F-2)
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R2Page 59That the Department of Water Resources post yearly expenses and expenditures on its website for the Invasive Mussel Program. See Exhibit A-C. (F-1)
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R3Page 59That the Department of Water Resources improve its web page to show revenue and expenditures by year. (F-1) 60 RESPONSES According to California Penal Code, Section 933.05 (a), (b), (c) the following responses are required: Lake County Department of Public Works (DPW) R-1, R-2, R-3 90 days BIBLIOGRAPHY (DWR) https://www.lakecountyca.gov/407/Water-Resources Report as accessed April 5, 2024. EXHIBITS Lake County Invasive Mussel Prevention Program, Revenue & Expense Statements: Exhibit A – Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021 Exhibit B -Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022 Exhibit C – Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 Exhibit D – Photos of Mussel Invasion. Choking off pipes. Outboard motor fouling. Shoreline infestation. Exibit A 62 Exhibit B 63 Exibit C 64 Exhibit D Lake Mead Nevada 65 Quagga Mussle Fouling of a Outboard Motor 66 Lake Mead Quagga Mussel attachment to shorline rocks 67 Harvesting Shed with Steam Engine