The Essential Public Information Hour - July 30, 2023

Water issues report with Lake County Department of Water Resources' Invasive Species Prevention program coordinator, Angela DePalma-Dow:

      Lake County Department of Water Resources Quagga/Zebra Mussel Prevention Program:

https://www.clearlakemusselprevention.org/resources

      Potential effects of Invasive Mussels on Clear Lake:

https://www.clearlakemusselprevention.org/potential-effects-on-clear-lake

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Snow Mountain-Berryessa Wilderness and Upper Cache Creek watershed conservation organization:

https://www.tuleyome.org/projects/berryessa-snow-mountain-national-monument/

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Important opportunity for public involvement and participation:

California Office of Emergency Services draft “State Emergency Plan” — public comment period August 1 through September 15, 2023:

https://www.caloes.ca.gov/office-of-the-director/operations/planning-preparedness-prevention/planning-preparedness/2023-state-emergency-plan/

Significant Updates to the 2023 SEP

• Enhanced whole community planning approach.
• Updated hazards discussion with new information on wildfires, earthquakes, pandemics, severe weather, Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), and cyberattacks.
• Added information on the Fire & Rescue Coordination Center, Air Coordination Group, and the Medical and Health Coordination Center.
• Updated information on Unified Coordination Group.
• Added section on science and technology in emergency management.
• Updated state agency roles and responsibilities.
• Added Recovery Support Functions and the California Disaster Recovery Framework.