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Th e A sso ci at ed P re ss FRESNO State and fed- eral wildlife officials have unveiled plans to try to restore once-abundant salmon and steelhead pop- ulations in Central Cali- fornia rivers. The plans by the Na- tional Marine Fisheries Service and state Depart- ment of Fish and Wildlife were released on Tuesday and include returning the fish to habitats where they were shut out decades ago by dams. State officials and the fisheries service say their strategies do not include any mandates. They would require buy-in from other agencies and groups and would take decades to im- plement. Chinook salmon and steelhead once migrated in abundance from the Pacific to spawn up river in California; dams block many of their historical passage ways, and by the 1990s they were near ex- tinct and listed as endan- gered. WIL DL IF E Ca li fo rn ia 's s al mo n, s tee lh ea d to g et h el p projected that the fair- grounds posted a loss of $105,982. T he sta keholders group, which included Tehama County officials such as Chief Adminis- trator Bill Goodwin, Ag- riculture Commissioner Rick Gurrola and Deputy Superintendent of Educa- tion Charles Allen, agreed that a lack of marketing, promotion and focus has been detrimental to the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds com- petes with venues such as the Equestrian Cen- ter at Rollin Hills Casino in Corning to attract and keep events, and stake- holders said fairground management should more effectively communicate and follow up with event organizers. Stakeholders said the fairgrounds would benefit from its state-appointed directors — Jorge Lomeli, Andrew Meredith, Linda Durrer, Joan Bell, Farrell Shatswell and Dagorret — fostering a bigger public profile. Stakeholders were quick to note the finan- cial struggles of the fair- grounds, and quickly moved past the fact, look- ing for ways to keep the fairgrounds going. Steve Kimbrough, in- terim CEO at the fair- grounds, said the lack of funds has forced staff to become creative and that community volunteerism had been a strength throughout the years. Others said the fair- grounds' location be- tween Redding and Chico, access and space are points that work in its favor. But they added that facilities could be upgraded and the coun- ty's agricultural commu- nity should be better rep- resented. D i r e c t o r G r e g O'Sullivan said the stake- holders meeting was an opportunity to change the way the fairgrounds has done business in the past. "We can't go down the same old road," Sullivan said. Grounds FROM PAGE 1 "I didn't consider that amount to be significant," Brewer said. The Tehama County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will take on an action to allow wa- ter transfers within the county "on the basis of public health, safety, and welfare," said Gary An- tone, the county's pub- lic works director, in an email to the city of Corn- ing. Antone, who was pres- ent at Tuesday's City Council meeting, said the city of Red Bluff also is working with Lowrey on a similar plan. The Paskenta Commu- nity Services District, Brewer said in his report, has asked its customers to limit water use to 50 gal- lons per resident per day. The Paskenta water sys- tem, it's said, has 65 con- nections. Brewer said "ground- water elevation has par- ticularly affected the western foothill commu- nities of Paskenta and Lowrey that rely on an- nual replenishment from ephemeral streams like Thomes Creek." Antone said it was his understanding that Paskenta will be out of water before the end of the month. MartiniPlaza The City Council ac- cepted proposals for Mar- tini Plaza repairs, which has been closed since March after sustaining fire damage when a neigh- boring printing business went ablaze. The urban park nes- tled in downtown Corning sustained fire damage to its restrooms and requires about $42,400 in repairs, according to city staff. "In general, repairs will include partial wall de- molition and reconstruc- tion, including stucco ap- plication," according to city staff. "Also repair- ing of the restroom inte- rior walls, ceiling, win- dow while replacing the door, plumbing and elec- trical fixtures are within the project specifications." Additionally, the rest- room's roof requires re- moval and replacement. Trent Construction's low bid of $42,400 was awarded. An insurance claim rendered about $33,500 for repairs, Brewer said. About $8,900 is was ap- propriated from the city's Parkland Development Fees fund for repairs. Eagle Project The City Council ap- proved a proposal from a Corning Boy Scout who is working toward becoming an Eagle Scout. The proposal submitted by 13-year-old John Hous- ton includes the construc- tion of four concrete pic- nic tables at Estil C. Clark Park. The four tables would add to the two already at the park, and council members also directed city's public works direc- tor to coordinate the in- stallation of the tables with Houston. Corning Police The City Council au- thorized the purchase a 2015 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Vehi- cle from Corning Ford at a price of about $43,300, which includes after-mar- ket equipment costs. The city's 2014-2015 budget allotted $45,900 for a new police vehicle. Water FROM PAGE 1 house Gas Inventory found the county has a carbon footprint of an estimated 821,570 metric tons. Abbs said the next step would be for county staff to come up with policies and proposals to reduce emis- sions. Those would need to come back before the board for approval before imple- mentation. The board asked how the Climate Action Plan would impact construction. County Counsel Arthur Wylene said larger devel- opment projects could see a positive benefit from the county as having a Climate Action Plan in place allows for a more streamlined pro- gression through the CEQA process. "That can be one of the nastier parts of the pro- cess," Wylene said. Abbs said the construc- tion of individual resi- dences has already been addressed by the county's air impact fees. He said that fees col- lected from that program would be used for projects to further reduce emis- sions. Those projects could in- clude such programs as re- placing wood stoves for res- idents. That particular emission source was asked about by a resident, who said he wor- ried the county would look to ban the practice of wood burning. Abbs said that wouldn't be the case, but the county may consider assisting res- idents in upgrades of their wood burning stoves to more efficient models. Abbs said the idea was not to stop people from do- ing things the way they do, but to help them do those things more efficiently. Goals FROM PAGE 1 year. Sales across the far north state increased 5.8 percent. The increased tax rev- enue came despite lower gasoline prices that cut fuel and service station tax to- tals. The Top 25 producers of sales tax for the fourth quarter of 2013 in Red Bluff in alphabetical or- der were: Adobe Minimart, Antelope Valero, Arco AM PM, CVS Pharmacy, Exxon Food Mart, Food Maxx, Growney Motors Buick- GMC, Home Depot, Les Schwab Tire Center, Liquor & Food, Main Street Chev- ron, McDonald's, More for Less Gas, One Stop Gas & Food, Pneumatic Convey- ing & Manufacturing, Ral- ey's Supermarket, Red Bluff AM PM, Red Bluff Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Red Bluff Shell, Staples, Taco Bell, Tesoro West Coast, Trac- tor Supply Company, Wal- greens and Walmart. Sales FROM PAGE 1 The Associated Press NEW YORK It's not exactly "The Golden Girls," but for Marcia Rosenfeld, it'll do. Rosenfeld is among thou- sands of aging Americans taking part in home-shar- ing programs around the country that allow seniors to stay in their homes and save money while getting some much-needed com- panionship. "It's a wonderful arrange- ment," said the white-haired Rosenfeld, who when asked her age will only say she's a senior citizen. "The way the rents are these days, I couldn't stay here without it." She shares her two-bed- room, $1,000-a-month Brooklyn apartment with Carolyn Allen, a 69-year- old widow who has suffered two strokes and no longer wants to live alone. Agencies that put such seniors together say the need appears to be grow- ing as baby boomers age and struggle to deal with foreclosures, property taxes and rising rents. The typi- cal situation involves an el- derly woman, widowed or divorced, who has a house or an apartment with extra room and needs help with the upkeep. "Our seniors want to re- main part of the commu- nity they were raised in, where they worked and went to church," said Jackie Grossman, director of the home-sharing program at Open Communities in the Chicago suburbs. "They don't want to be just with other seniors. Maybe they love their garden, their tool shed, and they would have to give that up if they move into senior housing." At the New York Foun- dation for Senior Citizens, where applicants have tri- pled since 2008, the average boarder pays about $700 a month. The same average holds at the HIP Housing program in San Mateo, Cal- ifornia, but it is about $500 at the St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center in Baltimore. Agencies handle the background checks and other screening and con- sider various lifestyle cri- teria — smoking, pets, dis- posable income — in mak- ing matches. When a match is made, the new room- mates sign an agreement covering chores, overnight visitors, telephone use, etc. Not all agencies limit ap- plicants to seniors. In the New York program, only one of the two people has to be 60 or older. The agencies' services mean people who want a roommate don't have to post notices in neighbor- hood weeklies or online and worry about who will respond. "Craigslist can be very scary, especially for women," said Connie Skillingstad, president of Golden Girl Homes Inc. in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, which refers women to housing resources includ- ing home-sharing. "They'd rather go through a re- spectable organization." In the past, program di- rectors say, many of the people offering space were willing to take household help — grocery shopping, housecleaning, repair work — in lieu or some or all of the rent. Recently, though, more people have insisted on dollars rather than ser- vices. "In the last five years, we've really seen more peo- ple looking for financial aid rather than barter," said Kirby Dunn, executive di- rector of Homeshare Ver- mont in Burlington. Companionship is an im- portant side benefit. "Independence is great but isolation as we age is a growing concern, so companionship can be al- most life-altering," Dunn said. "People are telling us they're happier, sleeping better, eating better. ... If I could sell you a drug that did that, you'd pay a lot of money." Grossman said many long-lasting friendships develop, "and for others there's just mutual respect and that's fine, too." Rosenfeld and Allen, who have been roommates for three years, both said they feel more like business associates than longtime friends like TV's "Golden Girls," but they gabbed like sisters and giggled about the apparent highlight of their time together: "the bathtub incident." Allen, who gets around with the help of a walker, had slipped in the bath- tub and gotten stuck, with one leg wedged awkwardly behind her. She tried and tried but couldn't get up. "If I was living alone I might have been there for days," she said. But Rosen- feld was home, and al- though she's too petite to extract Allen from the tub, she was able to call 911 — and provide a towel for Al- len to cover herself when rescuers arrived. "Thank God Marcia was there," Allen said. 'WONDERFUL ARRANGEMENT' Seniors share homes for saving, companionship KATHYWILLENS‑THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Carolyn Allen, le , a 69‑year‑old widow who has suffered two strokes, is shown with roommate Marcia Rosenfeld, who owns the apartment in Brooklyn, New York, where Allen lives. The two women are roommates thanks to a home‑sharing program run by the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens, a nonprofit agency. The Associated Press BOISE,IDAHO The U.S. For- est Service has banned ex- ploding targets in southern Idaho, southwestern Wy- oming, Nevada, Utah and a small portion of eastern California because of wild- fire and public safety con- cerns. Intermountain Region Forester Nora Rasure is- sued the ban that started Wednesday and runs through July 22, 2015, on national forest lands. Some target shooters use exploding targets because they contain chemicals that mix when struck by a bullet and create a loud bang and big puff of smoke. But the Forest Service says exploding targets the past two years have started at least 16 wildfires in West- ern states that cost $33 mil- lion to fight. The Forest Service in May imposed a similar ban in northern Idaho, Mon- tana, North Dakota and portions of South Dakota, and last year in Oregon and Washington. TARGET SHOOTERS Forest Service expands ban on exploding targets WILLIAMJESSWILLOUGHBY March 14, 1934 ~ July 17, 2014 William "Bill" Willoughby, beloved father, uncle, and friend passed away July 17, 2014 at his home in Corning, CA, at the age of 80 years old. Bill was born on March 14, 1934 in Ventura, California to Russell and Mary Wil- loughby. He was preceded in death by both his parents, an infant son, and 13 brothers and sisters. In his younger years, Bill spent a great deal of time es- tablishing himself in the dairy business, first in Watsonville, and then moving on to the Orland/Capay area in 1961, where he settled for nine years. In 1970, Bill moved back to his hometown, Ventura, where he worked in construction for nearly 10 years. In the late 1970's, he moved to Corning and ventured in the scrap metal salvaging business until his health no longer per- mitted him to do so. Bill remained in the Corning area until his recent death. Truly a cowboy at heart, Bill never went anywhere with- out his cowboy hat, and spent many hours a day taking care of his horses while his health permitted. Bozo and Blackie are just two of the many horses he treasured dur- ing his lifetime, but the one most fondly remembered by his children is Blackie. Bill was also an avid gardener and took pride in the vegetables he grew. He especially enjoyed making his rounds around town, visiting with all of his friends, and did so till the very last days of his life. Bill is survived by his five children, sons William Jess Jr. Willoughby of Nipomo, CA, Terry Willoughby of Santa Maria, CA, Barton Willoughby of Santa Maria, CA, and daughters Connie McCune of Anchorage, AK, and Denise Schindler of Brighton, Colorado. He is also survived by sisters Rachel Sanchez of Hollister, CA, Marie Drown of Nampa, Idaho, Karen Salagan of Monterey, CA, 13 grand- children and two great grandchildren, as well as nephews Tom & Wendy Willoughby of King City, Rusty Willough- by of Redding, and nieces Karen Willoughby of Lock- wood, DeLana Button of Gerber, JoAnne Willoughby of Redding, Kathie Willoughby of Redding, and Jackie Wil- loughby of Gerber. Bill was dearly loved by his children, sisters, nieces, nephew and friends and will be extremely missed, but not forgotten. A visitation will take place on Thursday evening, July 24, at Halls Brother's Mortuary in Corning from 4-6pm and a graveside service on Friday, July 25, at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Corning at 10:00 am. Obituaries THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A