Included are Mendocino County projects that may impact Lake County commuters.

LAKE COUNTY

Highway 20

– A pavement repair project from the junction of Routes 20/53 to the North Fork Cache Creek Bridge will resume Monday, Aug. 15. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekdays. In two-lane sections, one-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. In three-lane sections, traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel and motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

Highway 29

– A pavement repair project from the Lake/Napa County line to Spruce Grove Road began Friday, Aug. 12. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A shoulder closure will be in effect, and motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Beginning Sunday, Aug. 14, nighttime work hours will be 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday morning. One-way traffic control will be in effect, and motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– AT&T of Sacramento has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs from Wardlaw Street to 0.2 mile north of Saint Helena Lane beginning Monday, Aug. 15. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Bridge deck repairs at the Scotts Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

Highway 53

– Highway widening from 40th Avenue to Old Highway 53 north will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Sierra Equipment Rental of Glenn.

Highway 175

– Metal be a.m. guardrail repair from 2.7 to 4.9 miles east of the Mendocino/Lake County line will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Stewart Dirt and Aggregate of Fairfield.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from the junction of Routes 29/175 near Kelseyville to Road 4 beginning Tuesday, Aug. 16. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

Highway 281

– AT&T of Santa Rosa has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs just west of the junction of Routes 29/181 beginning Monday, Aug. 15. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

Highway 1

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Curley Lane to Elk through Tuesday, Aug. 16. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays.

– Installation of a roundabout at Simpson Lane will continue. Nighttime work hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Fedco Construction Inc., of Santa Rosa.

– Storm damage repairs near the Union Landing Viaduct will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Valentine Corporation of San Rafael.

– Bridge painting on the South Fork Eel River Bridge will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – NY Blastco of Gardenia.

Highway 20

– Highway widening from 2.3 to 3.3 miles east of Gravel Pit Road will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti Inc. of Petaluma.

Highway 101

– Bridge deck repairs at the Russian River Bridge just south of Geysers Road will continue through Tuesday, Aug. 16. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 a.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

Highway 101

– Installation of metal be a.m. guardrail at various locations from just north of the Mendocino/Sonoma County Line to the junction of Routes 101/222 will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Jeff Parrish of Stanton.

– Slide repairs north of the Korean War Veterans War Memorial Bridge will continue. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from Hewlitt and Sturtevant Road to Nelson Road beginning Monday, Aug. 15. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Installation of cable median barrier from the El Roble Overcrossing to the junction of Routes 20/101 will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday evening through Friday afternoon. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Ghilotti Brothers of San Rafael.

– A pavement repair project from the Robinson Creek Bridge to Uva Drive will continue. Work hours are 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Granite Construction, Incorporated, of Ukiah.

– Installation of metal be a.m. guardrail and concrete median barrier at the North State Street northbound onramp will continue through Friday, August 12. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekdays. A full closure of the northbound onramp will be in effect. Motorists are advised to use an

alternate route. Contractor – Granite Construction of Ukiah.

– Bridge deck repairs at the York Creek Bridge will begin Wednesday, Aug. 17. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– Metal beam guardrail repair at various locations from Reeves Canyon Road to 0.7 mile south of the junction of Routes 1/101 will continue. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., weekdays. In two-lane sections, one-way traffic control will be in effect and motorists should anticipate five-minute delays. In four-lane sections, traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel and motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Wahlund Construction of Eureka.

– Bridge painting at the Long Valley Creek Bridge will continue. Work hours are 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns. Contractor – Certified Coatings Company of Fairfield.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs 0.4 mile north of Standish Hickey State Park and 1.0 mile south of the Dora Creek Bridge on Monday, Aug. 15. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

– Caltrans will perform routine maintenance from 0.6 mile south of the Bear Pen Undercrossing to the Humboldt/Mendocino County line. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weekdays. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction of travel. Motorists may experience minor traffic slowdowns.

Highway 128

– A pavement repair project from the junction or Routes 1/128 to the Flynn Creek Bridge will begin Friday, Aug. 12. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 10-minute delays. Contractor – Argonaut Constructors of Santa Rosa. LC#C128PA

– A pavement repair project from 0.9 mile west of the Mill Creek Bridge to 0.7 mile east of Philo will continue. Work hours are 5 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 20-minute delays. Contractor – Granite Construction, Incorporated, of Ukiah.

– Culvert repairs from 0.6 to 1.3 miles east of Mountain House Road will continue. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 5-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti of Petaluma.

Highway 162

– A pavement repair project from the Rodeo Creek Bridge to Sand Bank Creek will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Mendocino Construction Services of Willits.

– PG&E of Eureka has been issued a Caltrans Encroachment permit for utility repairs near Logan Road beginning Monday, Aug. 15. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate five-minute delays.

Highway 222

– Replacement of the Russian River Bridge will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control with a temporary signal will be in effect 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays during work hours and five-minute delays at other times. Contractor – CC Myers of Rancho Cordova.

Highway 253

– Culvert repairs from the junction of Routes 128/253 to the junction of Routes 101/253 will continue. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., weekdays. One-way traffic control will be in effect. Motorists should anticipate 15-minute delays. Contractor – Team Ghilotti of Petaluma.

Work on all these projects is weather permitting and subject to change. Caltrans advises motorists to drive with caution when approaching work areas and to be prepared to stop at traffic control stations.

The Caltrans Traffic Operations Office has reviewed each project and determined that individual project delays are expected to be less than the statewide policy maximum of 30 minutes, unless noted otherwise above.

For information pertaining to emergency roadwork or for updates to scheduled roadwork, please contact the California Highway Information Network (CHIN) at 1-800-GAS-ROAD (1-800-427-7623).

Bilbrey, California School Employees Association first vice president, handily won a special runoff election to take a seat on the 13-member board.

“Thank you to everyone for all your support and diligent efforts on our campaign,” said Bilbrey, a 22-year employee of Citrus College and the only classified school employee on the ballot. “Your dedication to winning this election made all the difference!”

According to the unofficial vote count, Bilbrey received 117,034 votes while opponent Richard Ross received 78,718 votes. The result is not official until certified by the California Secretary of State's Office.

Bilbrey and Ross were among a field of eight candidates vying for a member-at-large board seat following the resignation of Kurato Shimada last August.

A runoff election was held after no candidate received the majority of votes in the first round of the election that took place earlier this spring.

Bilbrey will serve out the remainder of the term vacated by Shimada, which ends on Jan. 15, 2014.

Bilbrey becomes the second CSEA member to currently sit on the CalPERS board. CSEA Past President Rob Feckner is the current CalPERS board president.

“I am eager to take my seat alongside CalPERS Board President Feckner to represent public employees statewide.”

CSEA President Allan Clark said Bilbrey will be an excellent steward of the retirement fund.

“Public employees and retirees will be well-served with Michael Bilbrey on the CalPERS board,” he said.

CSEA represents more than 210,000 classified school employees in public schools and community colleges throughout California. Classified employees are school bus drivers, custodians, school secretaries, paraeducators, food service workers and other essential workers in California’s public schools and community colleges.

The event takes place from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Steele Wines, Highway 29 and Thomas Drive, between Lakeport and Kelseyville.

There is an unknown, possibly an unforgotten world, that still exists in the imagination. It’s a world of joy, of fun, excitement and magic.

Fun for the whole family with music, crafts, food and beverages, children’s activities, and a special appearance by the King and Queen of the Faeries, Oberon and Tatiana with their little faerie folk.

A partial schedule, subject to change follows.

Main Stage

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: From the Heart, Celtic harp/harmony

5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.: Travis Rinker, acoustic trance

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Cactus & Rose, folk music

7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.: The Vain Attempts, music

8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Blind Spot, music

The Fairy Realm

3:30 p.m.-4 p.m.: Linda Shreiber, fairy tale time

4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: New Vintage Productions, music and dance

5 p.m.: New Vintage Productions, to be announced

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Ancient Annie, crafts making/ribbon dance

7:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.: Ancient Annie, story telling

8 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Taylor Observatory, gazing at the full moon

Wellness Area

3:30 p.m.: New Vintage Productions, fairy dance workshop

4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Zumba, Sutter Wellness Center/Shannon

6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Zumba, Sutter Wellness Center/Shannon

7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Zumba, Sutter Wellness Center/Melissa

8:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Zumba, Sutter Wellness Center/Melissa

Center Stage

5:30 p.m.: New Vintage Productions, reading and dance

6:30 p.m.: New Vintage Productions, music and dance

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Drum circle

8 p.m. to 9 p.m.: New Vintage Productions, reading and dance

9 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Travis Rinker, music

The hearing, titled “Coho Salmon On The Brink: Understanding the Depth of the Crisis and Recovery Strategies,” is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Room 4202.

“At one time Coho salmon in California were abundant across their entire range from, Santa Cruz to the Oregon border,” Chesbro said. “Today they are in danger of disappearing, particularly from their southern range, and are listed under state and federal endangered species acts. This hearing will examine the status of the Coho in California and identify strategies to bring back this important fishery. The Committee will hear testimony from fisheries experts, commercial and recreational fisherman, tribal representatives and other concerned Californians.”

Featured presenters include John McCamman, director of Department of Fish and Game, Catherine Kuhlman, executive director of North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, and Rod McInnis, regional administrator of National Marine Fisheries Service.

Additional presenters will address regional updates, population dynamics, fishery impacts, in-stream flow problems and solutions, off-channel habitat rearing requirements, forest practices, watershed restoration, large woody debris enhancement, captive rearing, and more.

The hearing is open to the public. It is scheduled to be cablecast and webcast live by the California Channel: http://www.calchannel.com/.

An extensive research resource on the plight of Coho salmon in California that can be used to prepare for hearing is posted to Chesbro's Web site at http://asmdc.org/members/a01/.

The Boggs Lake Preserve is home to the Western Pond Turtle, a species of special concern. Courtesy photo.

KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Lake County Land Trust is presenting a fundraiser for the Boggs Lake Preserve on Sunday evening, Aug. 28, at the Moore Family Winery on Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville.

The event will feature wine and appetizers and a fascinating presentation by Sonoma State biologist Nicholas Geist on his study of the Western Pond Turtle at the preserve, which is located off of Harrington Flat Road.

A social hour will start at 5 p.m., followed by the lecture and power point presentation at 6 p.m.

The public is cordially invited to this event and reservations are requested in advance.

Tickets for this fundraiser are $30 each with payment taken at the door.

Please make reservations by calling the Lake County Land Trust office at 707-262-0707 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Funds raised at this event will be used to improve the Boggs Lake Preserve, including replacement of signage and trail maintenance.

The Boggs Lake Preserve has been owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy for many years.

Currently, The Lake County Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy have agreed to jointly manage the Boggs Lake Preserve on a short-term basis, with a view to eventual transfer of ownership of the Preserve to the Lake County Land Trust.

The 151 acres Boggs Lake Preserve, off of Harrington Flat Road on Boggs Mt. in one of Lake County’s gems of natural beauty.

Formed by a volcanic eruption more than one million years ago, the Boggs Lake Preserve lies in a lush forest of Douglas fir, Ponderosa pine, oaks and madrone trees.

This local treasure protects a large vernal pool which thrives with life when winter rains awaken it from its annual seasonal dry stage.

The preserve is home to numerous endangered and threatened plant species including the Boggs Lake hedge-hyssop, first discovered in 1923 in Lake County, and a rare sub-species of the annual wildflower genus Navarretia, first collected near Lower Lake in 1945.

Also in residence at the preserve is the Western Pond Turtle, listed by the Department of Fish and Game as a “species of special concern.”

Nicholas Geist, a professor of biology at Sonoma State University, who has studied the turtles at Boggs Lake for several years, will be the guest speaker at the Aug. 28 event.

Dr. Geist, who holds a Ph.D in Zoology from Oregon State University, has a research program at Boggs Lake. His research focuses on the fundamental aspects of Western Pond Turtle biology, including population dynamics and he is also concerned with conservation of the species.

The Moore Family Winery is located at 11990 Bottle Rock Road.

Please join the Lake County Land Trust in this effort to support one of Lake County’s most unique areas.

The Lake County Land Trust is a private, nonprofit organization that has been preserving valuable open space and natural habitats in the county since 1993.

The trust owns and operates the Rodman Preserve near Upper Lake and the Rabbit Hill Park in Middletown.

For information about the Lake County Land Trust go to www.lakecountylandtrust.org or call 707-262-0707.

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Do consumers have a right to know if the foods they buy at the grocery store contain genetically modified organisms?

Pamm Larry, founder of www.labelGMOs.org, will be speaking on a proposed grassroots initiative to require mandatory labeling of genetically modified organisms in our foods.

The event will take place on Friday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m., at the Lakeport Lagoon Clubhouse, 1800 S. Main Street, Lakeport, and is being sponsored by The Committee for a GE Free Lake County (http://www.gefreelake.org).

Larry is the organizer of “Label GMOs: It's Our Right to Know,” a California ballot initiative for 2012. Visit http://www.labelgmos.org to find out more.