More changes to Endangered Species Act regulations
By JP Crumrine
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service have announced additional changes to the current federal regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA.) The first revision eliminates the “blanket rule” language for initially declared “threatened” species. This provision gave threatened species the same protection as endangered species until a specific…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent Last Thursday, the Fern Valley Water District’s (FVWD) Board of Directors held both a special meeting to choose a new director and a special regular meeting. The board had to cancel its November regular meeting because of the lack of a quorum. It also planned to cancel its next regular meeting,…
California’s new Congressional Districts, which Proposition 50 established, will be used in the November Election. On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the U.S. Supreme Court, in an unsigned opinion, denied the U.S. Department of Justice’s and the State Republicans’ emergency appeal to postpone the use of the new congressional maps. In a single sentence, “The application for…...
The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) held a board meeting June 10. The board passed the FY 2020/21 budget, adopted Resolution #551 implementing a rebate program providing “incentive rebates for water conservation, for district customers, as set forth in ordinance #8, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.” Resolution #551 is a photo accompanying…
During last week’s meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commissioners discussed a prospective parcel fee increase and the process for bringing it before voters later this year. The commission reviewed a set of handouts and fliers that could be mailed to voters, explaining the current parcel fee, the need for the increase, and how much…
Last weekend, four Idyllwild School students participated in the National Football League’s “Pass, Punt and Kick” contest.
Not only is the Hill subject to planned power shutdowns in case of emergencies such as fire or extreme weather, but due to equipment problems and maintenance, unplanned outages occur frequently. In December, Southern California Edison, which provides electricity to the Hill, shared this message with local customers: “We’re working hard to improve your experience…
