We made a historic commitment this weekend. You have an opportunity to demonstrate that commitment will guide the decisions we make about the watershed. The signing of the Clear Lake Watershed and Chi Co-Management Agreement represents a new commitment to protecting Clear Lake and its entire watershed in partnership with our Tribal communities. That commitment is especially meaningful here. At the Planning Commission hearing, consultant Trey Sherrell stated that the headwaters of Siegler Canyon Creek are on this property. That deserves careful consideration. A headwater is not an isolated feature. What happens there can affect water quality, flows and habitat downstream. Protecting the Chi also means protecting the living watershed that sustains its headwaters, creeks, springs, native fish, salamanders and other amphibians, turtles, waterbirds and the many species that have shared this landscape with Pomo people since time immemorial. The Co-Management Agreement asks us to think about the watershed as a connected whole and to recognize the knowledge and stewardship of the Tribal communities that have cared for these lands and waters for generations. Before approving this project, I respectfully ask the Board to be certain that potential effects to Siegler Canyon Creek, downstream habitat, the Clear Lake watershed and ultimately the Chi have been fully considered. Moke Simon’s words at the signing reminded us that stewardship carries a responsibility to future generations. We signed an agreement to protect this watershed. Our land-use decisions should reflect that promise. O - Thank you.
We made a historic commitment this weekend. You have an opportunity to demonstrate that commitment will guide the decisions we make about the watershed. The signing of the Clear Lake Watershed and Chi Co-Management Agreement represents a new commitment to protecting Clear Lake and its entire watershed in partnership with our Tribal communities. That commitment is especially meaningful here. At the Planning Commission hearing, consultant Trey Sherrell stated that the headwaters of Siegler Canyon Creek are on this property. That deserves careful consideration. A headwater is not an isolated feature. What happens there can affect water quality, flows and habitat downstream. Protecting the Chi also means protecting the living watershed that sustains its headwaters, creeks, springs, native fish, salamanders and other amphibians, turtles, waterbirds and the many species that have shared this landscape with Pomo people since time immemorial. The Co-Management Agreement asks us to think about the watershed as a connected whole and to recognize the knowledge and stewardship of the Tribal communities that have cared for these lands and waters for generations. Before approving this project, I respectfully ask the Board to be certain that potential effects to Siegler Canyon Creek, downstream habitat, the Clear Lake watershed and ultimately the Chi have been fully considered. Moke Simon’s words at the signing reminded us that stewardship carries a responsibility to future generations. We signed an agreement to protect this watershed. Our land-use decisions should reflect that promise. O - Thank you.