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ByRichGreene rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com @richgreenenews on Twitter FREMONT Lacey Mae Dain- auskus, 15, of Gerber, is spending her weekend at the West Coast Spring LeadNow 2015 National Young Leaders State Conference in Fremont. The ninth-grade student at the Tehama eLearning Acad- emy was nominated for the sec- ond consecutive year by teach- ers at Richfield Elementary to at- tend the State Conference based on her academic excellence, lead- ership potential and community volunteering. Students from across the na- tion are taking part in the lead- ership development experiences at four-day sessions being held in more than 30 cities across the country this spring. The conferences help young scholars build leadership skills and strategies. EDUCATION Tehamastudent attending state conference By Fenit Nirappil The Associated Press SACRAMENTO Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday that speeds up $1 billion in water infra- structure spending amid the worst drought in a generation, although much of the plan was drawn with future dry years in mind. "This funding is just one piece of a much larger effort to help those most impacted by the drought and prepare the state for an uncertain future," Brown, a Democrat, said in a statement. But he added that no area of the state has rain in the forecast "and every Californian must be doing their utmost to conserve water." The bills he signed, AB91 and AB92, will offer some aid to resi- dents hurt by the drought, but the vast majority is expedited spend- ing on water infrastructure. The projects will take months or even years to make a difference in Cali- fornia's vast water delivery system, which is struggling under a fourth year of little snow and rain in the nation's most populous state. DROUGHT Brown signs $1B water plan By Rich Greene rgreene@redbluffdailynews.com @richgreenenews on Twitter RED BLUFF An amended agree- ment between Tehama County and company preparing an envi- ronmental study for the proposed Tembo Preserve elephant sanctu- ary will be considered at Tuesday's Board of Supervisors meeting. The amendment with HDR, Inc. would add the company preparing a Specific Plan to the work its already doing prepar- ing and reviewing the Environ- mental Impact Report. A Specific Plan, is a step below a General Plan. It is used as a tool to list goals and objectives in specific geographical areas. In this case it would focus on the unique aspects of the proposed Tembo Preserve project that devi- ate from traditional zoning stan- dards, such as the height of the el- ephant fence. It would also provide the opportunity for more specific development criteria for specific buildings within the site. The extra scope of services would be contracted for $24,990 if the board approves the agreement. Thespecificplanwouldcoverland andinfrastructureusesaswellasset standards for development and con- servation and create a program of implementation of measures, work grants and even financing. The Tembo Preserve is a pro- posed 4,900-acre elephant sanc- tuary that would be located at the former Diamond Ranch. The site is about 17 miles west of Interstate 5 and north of State Route 36 West, just west of the intersection with Bowman Road. The sanctuary would house around 40 African elephants at its peak. It has been endowed by ven- turecapitalistRogerMcNameeand his wife Ann. The Board of Supervisors holds its open session at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Board Chambers, 727 Oak St. in Red Bluff. TEMBO PRESERVE ELEPHANTS Environmentalscopetobeextended Staff report RED BLUFF An elite group of cutting horses have ridden into town. The Spring Spectacular horse cutting competition, a National Cutting Horse Association event presented by the Gold Coun- try Cutting Horse Association, kicked off Friday at the Tehama District Fairground. The event, which was ex- pected to draw hundreds of competitors, continues Saturday and Sunday at the fairgrounds. Taking place in two pens, performances consist of a horse and rider team separating a cow from a herd and skillfully keep- ing the cow from returning. The competition includes open, open derby, non-pro, non- pro derby, amateur, limited rider and youth divisions. The competition marks a re- turn of the premier equine event that has been absent from the fairgrounds for more than a de- cade. Funinthesun The Brass Ring Amusements Midway of Fun carnival also will continue at the fairgrounds Sat- urday and Sunday. The carnival opens at noon both days, and tickets are avail- able on site. 4-H Livestock Judging Day The Tehama County 4-H Live- stock Judging Day is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Saturday at the fairgrounds. The event, which will take place in the Don Smith Bull Sale Pavilion and runs into the after- noon, allows 4-H members to be the judge of livestock in classes such as cattle, goats, pigs and sheep. Poultry show NorCal Poultry Association's third annual show is scheduled to be held Saturday in the Tyler Jelly building, Cafeteria and Flo- riculture pavilion. Judging is set to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday. There will be a game bird show, Serama Show- down table top show, knowl- edge quiz, bird ID contest, a best dressed bird contest, Avian Bowl and a breeders raffle. A wine raf- fle will take place during a 5:30 p.m. social hour and the awards banquet is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. The Central Tehama Kiwanis Club will operate a snack bar 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the event serving both breakfast and lunch. TEHAMA DISTRICT FAIRGROUND HORSE CUTTING EVENT KICKS OFF ANDREBYIK—DAILYNEWS The Spring Spectacular cutting horse competition, a National Cutting Horse Association event presented by the Gold Country Cutting Horse Association, kicked off Friday at the Tehama District Fairground. The event continues Saturday and Sunday. Community.....A3 Lifestyles........A4 Opinion............A6 Sports.............. B1 Comics ............B3 Farm ................ A7 INDEX The Bureau of Reclamation is providing updated figures for the 2015spring water supply allocations. PAGEA4 LIFESTYLES Bureau provides updated water info Jean Barton never thought she'd watch cattle auctions and high school rodeo from her home. PAGE A7 JEAN BARTON Cattlemen's Field Day generates kudos Conflicting portrayals emerge from case that shed light on gender imbalance and working conditions for women. PAGE A12 SEX BIAS CASE Jury: Silicon Valley firm did not discriminate Vandals who broke Arizona fiber-optic cable expose In- ternet vulnerability in a largely unregulated market. PAGE B6 NET INFRASTRUCTURE Outages reveal gaps in US broadband system 1 Tembo Preserve: a proposed 4,900-acre elephant sanctuary that would be located at the former Diamond Ranch. 2 Plan Costs: the extra scope of services, like adding the Specific Plan, would be contracted for $24,990if the board approves the agreement. 3 Board of Supervisors: an open session will be held at 10a.m. Tuesday at the Board Chambers, 727Oak St. in Red Bluff. 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