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NOVEMBER 24-25 2012 WEEKEND RED BLUFF Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com Weather forecast 12A Mostly sunny 71/47 By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4 to discuss changes to the way Tehama County deals with public nuisances. DAILYNEWS TEHAMACOUNTY $1.00 T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U N T Y S I N C E 1 8 8 5 County to mull getting tough on junk laws A revised ordinance would change county code in an effort to streamline the process as well as create the ability for the county to charge fines to offenders. The revision would allow nuisances to be addressed though administrative penalties and non-judicial abatement instead of the existing system of criminal citations. County staff has wanted to take more control of dealing with nuisances after the county spent $4,000 in January to clean up a Sherwood Boulevard loca- tion in Los Molinos full of garbage, tires, furniture elec- tronics and scrap metal. The county receives around 100 complaints a year regarding public nuisances and health hazards. Miracle workers By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer It was nothing short of a miracle. That was the underly- ing message behind an inspirational presentation from Bob Folsom at Tues- day's Tehama County Board of Supervisors meeting about the con- struction of Manton's Boole Ditch water pipeline that was destroyed by the Pon- derosa Fire in August. Eighty days after the fire destroyed the infra- structure that provided agricultural and domestic- use water for 54 house- holds, or about 300 peo- ple, a newly created pipeline was completed Nov. 6. "This job could have been a nightmare, but it turned out to be an amaz- ing project," Folsom said. Just six days before the remove judicial review unless the property owner sought it out following an appeal hearing to the Planning Commission. The county would still push The proposed changes would See JUNK, page 11A Program shows health readiness for area children By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer more likely to enter kindergarten with health insurance and prior learning experience than they were five years ago according to an annual report issued Tehama Coun- ty's Children and Families Commission First 5. In Corning the percentage of children entering kindergarten with health insurance grew from 70 per- Children in Corning, Los Molinos and Gerber are See HEALTH, page 11A council goodbyes Flynn, Carrel full of praise in By RICH GREENE fire started on Aug. 18 Folsom took over the chairmanship of the Boole Ditch Water Users Association Board of Directors. Folsom said the board had previously done a fea- sibility study of replacing the ditch with a pipeline and estimated the project would cost $2.2 million. But with permits DN Staff Writer At its last working council meeting Tuesday outgoing Red Bluff Mayor Forrest Flynn and Councilman Bob Carrel made a point to recognize the attributes of their col- leagues and the city's department heads. With councilmen-elect that member on the intri- cacies of the city's budget. Carrel characterized the city's department heads as dedicated employees who approach their work with the con- cern of residents on their mind. waived because of the emergency and a 30 per- cent reduction on material given by the manufactur- er, the pipeline was com- pleted for roughly $700,000. The 24-inch pipe cho- sen for the new system was heat-fused together to leave no joints and create Clay Parker and Robert Sheppard in attendance, Carrel said he strongly recommended the next council keep Wayne Brown on the Budget Committee. Courtesy photos The Boole Ditch water supply in Manton after being largely destroyed by August's Ponderosa Fire, top, and as it looked during the process of recon- struction. a singularly-connected line. With loads of pipe being trucked in from Reno costing in the hun- dreds of dollars, Folsom said estimating how much See MIRACLE, page 11A Carrel said his col- league on the dais was instrumental in turning a $1 million debt a few years ago into a growing reserve. He said Brown should be paired with another councilmember to train He took the time to direct individual praise. "I think you do an out- standing job as chief of police in Red Bluff," Car- rel told Paul Nanfito. Carrel called Public Works Director Bruce Henz a great improve- ment to the organization, Finance Director Sandy Ryan a breath of fresh air and Planning Director Scot Timboe the city's workhorse. privilege working with Richard Crabtree, who Carrel said it was a See PRAISE, page 11A Arson not suspected in fire at Calif. power plant Fire crews mopped up and surveyed damage Friday from a fire at a Northern California power plant that sup- plies electricity to pumps used by a major water delivery system, authorities said. Crews were able to get into the Ronald B. Robie Thermalito Pumping-Generating plant near Oroville after the fire died down OROVILLE (AP) — overnight, state fire Capt. Scott McLean said. Fire crews had to battle thick black smoke and miles of wires that allowed flames to spread through walls, but they had the blaze under control by early Friday afternoon, McLean said. The five-story plant 'It was so intense, so smoky, and we were getting involved in a lot of life hazards' — State Fire Capt. Scott MacLean was unoccupied when the fire broke out Thurs- day morning on the first floor below ground level, and no one was injured, he said. The cause is under investiga- tion, although arson is not suspected, McLean said. Officials from the California Department of Water Resources, which operates the plant, will not be allowed back inside until the air inside is safe to breathe, he said. The plant about 70 miles north of Sacra- mento is part of the State Water Project, which supplies water to nearly a million acres of irrigated farmland and more than 25 million residents. The fire is not expect- Resources. ed to affect water deliv- eries, however, since supplies from nearby Lake Oroville — a major state reservoir — can be diverted around the damaged plant, according to Ted Thomas, a spokesman with the state Depart- ment of Water Thank You to all our Friends and Neighbors, Far and Near, For your support during The Ponderosa Fire From The Hank Pritchard Family will have to purchase additional power to pump water. Thomas said the exact amount of additional electricity will be determined by The state, however, See FIRE, page 11A Unemployed due to Closure or Layoff? Start your training in Hospitality Careers Financial aid available to help you. January 2013 Informational Session Food Service/Retail Tuesday, November 27th @ 3pm Shasta College/Tehama Campus To register call 529.7000 770 Diamond Ave., Red Bluff