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ment the site registration process. A fee study was recently completed that found it takes on average 90 min - utes of staff time to process each registration. That time includes prop- erty ownership verification, physician recommendation review, form examination and data entry. The study estimated the cost per minute to the county is $1.16 for an over - all cost of $109.80. "The fee is calculated to be no more or less than the actual cost of processing these registrations," a staff report said. County staff is also rec - ommending that the fee be paid annually, unlike the $40 fee which was a one- time registration. On April 15 the board amended its marijuana ordinance to require an - nual registration after the county's ad hoc committee on marijuana cultivation found growers were not up - dating relevant information on their own good will. Another amendment passed that day switched oversight of the registra - tion program from the Health Services Agency to the Environmental Health Department. The study itself con - cludes because overseeing marijuana cultivation regis- trations will be a new func- tion for the department, the fee study relied on estima- tions of staff time to per- form the various tasks us- ing other types of permit processing as a guideline. Fee FromPage1 who donned a blue coat and light blue pants that he de- scribed as being wool in the winter and wool in the sum- mer. "It isn't just about sol- diers shooting each other. Somebody is doing dishes, somebody is hauling wood, somebody is feeding ani - mals. Somebody is putting up tents. It's just all sorts of work that needs to be done in the war, and it usually isn't seen easily." Vixie said his students are able to experience the his - tory of the war that claimed the lives of more than 600,000 people in a hands- on way, taking a chapter in a textbook and bringing it to life. "My belief as a teacher is thatIneedtoengageandem - power to inspire students," he said, adding, "They get to smell the Civil War. They can smell the gun powder, see the animals." He said maybe one day those sights and sounds will remind his students of the war. "There's nothing about the classroom that reminds me of the Civil War," Vixie said, stopping himself. "Well, yes, there is. The boredom part." One of Vixie's students, Rebekah Edwards, said: "It's a learning experience. It's a lot more fun than learn - ing out of a book, because in a book you just read a few paragraphs and not every- thing about it is very inter- esting. Out here, it makes everything interesting, and you want to learn." Rebekah spent her time at the encampment as a sort of manager, she said, adding that she had to make sure ev - eryone had a job, such as pre- paring the food, taking care of the animals and pitching tents. "I think every student should have at least one trip like this, where you ex - perience it hands-on ... be- cause you remember it more clearly," she said. Students from Brogan Elementary School Friday afternoon were treated to slices of life in the American Civil War. They received lessons from non-combat - ants, a soldier who supple- mented his $13 per month pay by charging 10 cents for a shave and lice check, and those who stood watch at picket stations who inter - mittently fired their repro- duction rifles, letting off a boom that startled and then pleased. The Reenactors of the American Civil War com - prises about 300 members who stage events across the North State. Rick Barram, a Central Valley High School social studies and drama teacher who lives in Red Bluff, coordinates the Civil War Days event here. "It's like a two-day impro - visational theater wrapped around history and infused with good fellowship and camaraderie," said Barram whose book, "The 72nd New York Infantry in the Civil War: A History and Roster," was released in March and is available at popular online bookstores. Barram was dressed in a Federal blue New York state jacket, sky blue trousers typ - ical of those worn by volun- teers, and Brogan shoes, which he said were the first mass-produced shoes that differentiated between left and right feet. "My wife would say it's an obsession," he said, add - ing that the theatrical, his- torical, teaching and writing aspects of the hobby have all become elements that make his involvement in the reen - actment club perfect for him. Giancarlo Nandino, an 18-year-old Mercy High School student who plays a typical Union soldier at Civil War Days, said he re - members being a student who took a trip to the event when he was in eighth grade. "I love, love, love mili - tary history and U.S. His- tory," Nandino said, "and so I asked to try it out and after that I got hooked." He said he's gained friend - ships and memories from the club as well as a deep under- standing of American his- tory and traditions. Camps at the Civil War Days event are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Samuel Ayer- Dog Island Park Battles are scheduled at noon and 3 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 History From Page 1 this report is preliminary and will be supplemented or corrected during the course of the investigation." It does not offer further conclusions from the NTSB. Originally NTSB officials said the investigation could take months or years. Earlier in the week the first lawsuit (http://goo.gl/ PCIz2E) was filed in Los Angeles against FedEx by the mother of one of the teens who died. In addition, the Glenn County Sheriff's Office (http://goo.gl/KkZXo7) this week confirmed the iden - tity of the final victim, a 19-year-old from El Monte. Crash From Page 1 The Associated Press SaCrameNTo Federal wildlife officials on Fri- day granted Endangered Species Act protections to three species of Sierra Ne- vada amphibians. The U.S. Fish and Wild- life Service determined that two types of yellow-legged frog are endangered spe- cies, and that the Yosemite toad is threatened. The rule becomes final June 30. All three species once thrived in the mountains, but they are now found mostly at high elevations in national parks and public forests in California. Peer-reviewed govern - ment studies found that the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog population declined by nearly 70 percent, while the separate mountain yellow- legged frog species declined by more than 80 percent. The Yosemite toad's popu - lation is down about 50 per- cent. The service says habitat destruction, climate change and disease are all factors in the decline. "While other moderate and minor level threats in - cluding historic logging, mining, grazing pressures and recreational use were evaluated, they were not considered significant fac - tors in our determination," Jennifer Norris, the ser- vice's Sacramento field su- pervisor, said in a news re- lease. The listing gives the ani- mals legal protections from human-caused impacts that threaten their survival, and sets a series of steps to help them recover. The two species of yel - low-legged frogs are similar looking, ranging from 1 ½ to just more than 3 inches long. They come in many colors, including red and gray, and emit a garlic smell when they're disturbed by pred - ators. Yosemite toads produce toxins to deter predators, and range in size between 1 and 3 inches. Environmental advocacy group the Center for Biolog - ical Diversity has sued to in- crease the speed with which the service determines list- ing status for species. They applauded Friday's an- nouncement. "Threats like toxic pes- ticides hurt these animals even in the high Sierras," Collette Adkins Giese, a bi- ologist and lawyer for the center, said in a press re- lease. "But now, with the protections of the Endan- gered Species Act, we can do what's necessary to save these rare amphibians from extinction." wildliFe Three Sierra Nevada amphibians granted federal protections event provides a one-stop shop to gather wilderness information, learn new or enhance existing recreation skills, experience culture in - spired by the breathtaking beauty of these treasured landscapes, swap stories, discover the unique bio-re - gions that set these areas apart, and meet both expe- rienced wilderness enthusi- asts and those interested in their first adventure. Even for visitors that may not be able to person- ally travel to a wilderness, there will be a wealth of re- sources available showcas- ing the uniqueness of these wild public lands and their many benefits – not only through conserving wild spaces, but also contribut - ing to clean water, air and wildlife habitat. Tickets are being sold in advance for dinner and a concert by Dave Stamey scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11. Admission for both is $35 for adults, $25 for children 12 and younger or $15 for just the concert for all ages. The registration form includes information on RV, camp - ing and horse stall availabil- ity at the fairgrounds, as well as for the Dutch Oven Cook- ing Contest set for Saturday. Friday, Oct. 10 will be Youth Day, with the event offering area schools the op - portunity to attend and par- ticipate in educational pro- grams and interact with a wide range of professionals with careers related to wil- derness or wilderness ac- tivities. This includes natu- ral resource specialists, fire- fighters, conservationists, entrepreneurs and small businesses. Teachers interested in bringing their classes to the event should call Heidi Perry at 530-252-6604 or hperry@ fs.fed.us. For more information, in - cluding registration for din- ner, concert, camping or stalls and vendor interest forms, visit the event's page at www.facebook.com/Nor - CalWilderness50thCelebra- tion. Treasure From Page 1 The Associated Press SaN FraNCiSCo A late- season Pacific storm brought rain and snow on Friday to California, though it was not expected to make much of a dent in the drought. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the Sierra Nevada through 5 a.m. Saturday, with an addi - tional 4 to 9 inches of snow expected. Forecasters were also warning of rain showers and snow by Friday evening in parts of Southern Califor - nia, particularly across the northern slopes of the Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara county mountains. Light accumulations were expected on heavily- traveled Interstate 5 near the Grapevine. Meteorologists said a winter weather advisory would be in effect through Saturday morning, with 3 inches to 6 inches of snow expected and snow levels lowering to elevations of 4,000 feet. Light rain fell in the San Francisco Bay Area throughout the day on Fri - day. Clouds and a chance of rain will remain through Sunday, forecasters said. The precipitation, while good news for the state, was unlikely to offer much relief from the ongoing drought. "I don't think the sys - tem is going to improve things a whole lot," National Weather Service forecaster Bob Benjamin told the San Francisco Chronicle. weaTher St or m wo n' t relieve drought JeffChiu—TheAssoCiATedPress Pedestrians carry umbrellas as they walk in the financial district in san francisco on friday. ANdre BYiK — dAiLY NeWs Bangor elementary school students are ordered to march out of a union Army camp during the 10th annual Civil War days at samuel Ayer-dog island Park in red Bluff on friday. By don Thompson The Associated Press SaCrameNTo Gov. Jerry Brown issued a second exec- utive order on Friday to deal with California's drought, taking additional steps to help fight wildfires and as - sist cities and farmers. "The driest months are still to come in California and extreme drought condi - tions will get worse," Brown said. He said the order "cuts red tape to help get water to farmers more quickly, en - sure communities have safe drinking water, protect vul- nerable species and prepare for an extreme fire season." The order streamlines contracting rules for pur - chasing firefighting equip- ment and allows property owners to quickly clear brush and dying trees from their land. It also directs state wa - ter regulators to accelerate approvals of voluntary wa- ter transfers to assist farm- ers and orders wildlife of- ficials to take steps to help winter-run Chinook salmon and other fish survive the drought. Brown also called on resi - dents and businesses to con- serve water and prohibited homeowner associations from fining residents who limit their lawn watering and take other conservation measures. The state has already see n a si gn ifi ca nt i ncr ea se i n wildfires this year, said Dan - iel Berlant, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protec- tion. Since Jan. 1, firefight- ers have responded to 1,040 wildfires, compared to about 425 in an average year. waTer Governor orders more actions on California drought What: Tehama County Board of supervisor's Public hearing on a resolu- tion to set the fee charged for the annual registration of premises upon which marijuana is cultivated The fee: An increase of a 1-time $40fee to $109,80 annually When: Tuesday, no earlier than 10:30a.m. Where: Board Chambers, 727oak st. red Bluff Listen: stream audio of the meeting at tehama- countyca.iqm2.com Ifyougo... 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