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SUBMITTEDBYLAURENCEDALBERTI Found a patch of Bachelor's Buttons on the side of the road July 2 in McCloud. If you would like to submit a photo for publication, send it to editor@redbluffdaily- news.com with "reader photo" as the subject and include your name and a caption, or bring it by the Daily News, 728 Main St. in Red Bluff during business hours. READERPHOTO BATCH OF BUTTONS MAXWELL TheSitesProj- ect Authority (Authority) today has announced it has reached a major mile- stone in its efforts to ad- vance the Sites Reservoir Project by launching a for- mal process for entities to participate in Phase 1 of the Sites Reservoir Proj- ect and the call date for proposals is 4 p.m. Friday July 29. A public meeting will be held 2-4 p.m. Wednes- day, July 20 at the Ameri- can Legion Hall at 250 Oak St. in Maxwell. The Authority is a Joint Powers Authority com- prised of counties and wa- ter districts in the Sacra- mento Valley to advance the Sites Reservoir Proj- ect, which is a proposed off-stream regulating res- ervoir on the west-side of the Sacramento Valley, just west of the town of Max- well. The project will have a capacity to store up to 1,800,000 acre-feet of wa- ter of which approximately 500,000 acre-feet per year would be available on an average, annualized long- term basis for beneficial uses. Under Proposition 1, chapter 8, up to half of this annualized amount is eligible for state funding to provide public benefits to improve conditions in the Sacramento River and Delta. "The Authority is ex- cited about reaching this milestone which will ad- vance the Sites Reservoir Project in partnership with both the Depart- ment of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclama- tion," said the Authority's chairperson Kim Dolbow Vann. "Aside from provid- ing flows under Proposi- tion 1 that will improve the ecosystem and pro- vide water quality ben- efits, our first priority is to deliver water for the benefit of the Sacramento Valley, where we plan to provide these public wa- ter agencies with nearly 130,000 acre-feet of water for beneficial use. We are also looking for additional water agencies to join us in advancing this impor- tant project for the bene- fit of California." The Authority is seeking additional water agencies to formally participate in Phase 1 of the Sites Res- ervoir Project, which in- cludes completing the studies needed to submit an application for funding under Proposition 1, Chap- ter 8 by June 2017. Subse- quent phases will include completion of the envi- ronmental documenta- tion based on the public's input, acquisition of per- mits, engineering design, rights-of-way acquisition, and construction. The Au- thority has already started work on studies needed to submit the Proposition 1 application to the Califor- nia Water Commission for their consideration. Key requirements include doc- umentation of the project's technical and economic feasibility, a publicly avail- able draft environmental document, and a prelim- inary description of the project's operations. "The past five years have shown the importance and need for more reliable wa- ter supplies for all benefi- cial purposes in Califor- nia," said the Authority's vice-chairperson, Fritz Durst. Details on the "Phase 1 Proposal to Participate" are available on the Au- thority's website: http:// www.sitesjpa.net/. SITES RESERVOIR Authority seeks participation in Phase 1 REDDING Northern Califor- nia teachers will gather on July 29 for the second an- nual Better Together: Cali- fornia Teachers Summit, a free statewide day of learn- ing and networking that is open to all California PreK- 12 teachers, teacher candi- dates, school administra- tors and other educators. The Summit is an oppor- tunity for Northern Califor- nia teachers to share ideas, join a teacher network, and learn effective strategies for implementing the new Cal- ifornia Standards in their classrooms. Running from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Summit will take place at 38 locations across the state, including CSU Chico, Humboldt State Uni- versity and Simpson Uni- versity at Sequoia Middle School. The Summit will fea- ture keynote addresses by education leaders, TED-style EdTalks pre- sented by local teachers, and Edcamp discussions on timely topics such as the California Standards in English and Language Arts and Math and the Next Generation Science Standards. Teachers will walk away with access to new resources and con- crete tools that are al- ready working in class- rooms across the state. A unique partnership between the Association of Independent Califor- nia Colleges and Universi- ties (AICCU), the California State University (CSU), and New Teacher Center formed to host this free statewide day of learning. Through their strong and distinct networks, the organizers will reach educators at ev- ery stage in their develop- ment: new and veteran teachers, current teaching students, and alumni. "As California embraces new ways of teaching and learning, teachers want more opportunities to connect with and learn from their peers," said Ellen Moir, Founder and CEO of New Teacher Cen- ter. "New Teacher Center supports new and veteran teachers. We're thrilled Summit attendees will join a growing network of teach- ers teaching teachers." During EdCamp sessions teachers will pick topics — ranging from technology in the classroom, to improv- ing literacy in early educa- tion, or boosting science, technology, engineering, and math education — and exchange ideas with col- leagues throughout their region. "CSU is pleased to be an organizing partner of Bet- ter Together. Led by teach- ers for teachers, the Sum- mit recognizes the expertise of thousands of outstand- ing classroom teachers. It enhances the prestige of the profession and contrib- utes to retaining excellent teachers, helping to address teacher shortages," said Dr. Loren Blanchard, Execu- tive Vice Chancellor for Ac- ademic and Student Affairs. The TED-style EdTalks will feature local teach- ers sharing strategies and classroom victories in im- plementing the California Standards. "In light of California's teacher shortage, we must do more to celebrate and support teachers," said Kristen Soares, President of AICCU. "Teaching is a uniquely challenging yet rewarding profession that requires teachers to be lifelong learners. AICCU's innova- tive and leading Teacher Education Programs are proud to continue to serve our teachers. The Summit is a unique opportunity for teachers, teaching and teacher education to come together to collaborate and re-energize ahead of the new school year." More information, a list of event locations, and on- line registration is available at CATeachersSummit.com. Follow #CATeachersSum- mit for up-to-date infor- mation. EDUCATION North-state teachers to gather for annual summit in Redding Here are some more tips from my readers on ways to make everyday chores a bit simpler and easier. REJU- VENATING BOOTS. Ol- ive oil re- moves salt and stains from leather boots and shoes. It shines the leather, too. It's an Italian thing. — Lysa GOOD TO THE LAST BIT. I hate wasting any little bit of a prod- uct I paid for. After I've squeezed the last glob out of the tooth- paste tube, I cut off the tube about an inch away from the cap, and I can squeeze out enough toothpaste for five or six more brushings. — Deb- bie SAVE ON LIQUID SOAP. Those foam soap pump dispensers are nice, but they seem ex- pensive for the amount of soap compared to the amount of water in the bottle. I save the dis- pensers and refill them 1/8 to of the way up with liquid soap and the rest with water. I put the top back on and roll the bottle around until the soap mixes with the wa- ter (it may take a little time to fully blend the two), and voila! I use just a bit of this mixture to refill foam dispenser bot- tles, so it takes me years to use up the whole mix- ture. — Kay CAST-IRON CLEANUP. I love to cook with my cast-iron skil- let. I discovered a very easy way to clean the skillet without removing the pan's seasoning. Ba- sically, I warm the pan and put coarse salt and a little cooking oil in it. Something magical hap- pens, and the food parti- cles that are stuck to the pan lift off, but the oil remains. Using a paper towel, I scrub the pan, wipe off the excess oil and rinse the pan briefly under hot water. Finally, I dry the pan with a pa- per towel. The pan re- tains its sheen and is still seasoned and ready to go for the next cook- ing extravaganza. Thank you for "Everyday Cheap- skate." — Marie POWDERED DIY LAUNDRY DETER- GENT. We make our own laundry detergent — powdered detergent, because it's easier to store. My husband had a great idea to make it easier to grate Fels-Nap- tha soap bars into pow- der. We put them in the microwave on high for about 3 minutes, which makes them so much easier to grate, and it's simple and fast. — Ai- mee DEFROSTING CHAM- BER. My freezer, washer and dryer are all in my garage. When it's time to defrost the freezer, I dump a lot of ice into the washing machine, cover the ice with a piece of plastic, put all the fro- zen food on top of the ice and close the lid. The items stay cold while the freezer defrosts. Af- ter, when the ice melts, I turn on the washer's spin cycle to empty it. It works like a charm. — Helen Wouldyouliketosend a tip to Mary? You can email her at mary@ everydaycheapskate.com. 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