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Smog Layer Over Upstate New York
The STS-92 Space Shuttle astronauts photographed upstate New York at sunset on October 21, 2000. Water bodies (Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, the Finger Lakes, the St. Lawrence and Niagara Rivers) are highlighted by sunglint (sun reflecting off the water surface), making for a dramatic and unusual regional view.
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Astronauts used the Electrical Still Camera (ESC) to photograph a mass of storm clouds during Expedition 1.
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Smoky Air over North Carolina and Virginia
This photograph taken from the Space Shuttle Discovery was taken at a slightly oblique look angle to better view air pollution and other atmospheric features. The photograph was taken with the Shuttle in a position over the Atlantic Ocean looking back toward the North Carolina and Virginia coast. On October 23, 2000, high pressure centered over the northeastern U.S. had created a capping inversion for aerosols. Forest fire smoke and industrial air pollution accumulated under the inversion. The inversion pattern is stronger inland, and the aerosols are being banked against the Piedmont. Relatively clear air is flowing from the ocean over the Carolina coastal plain. Small smoke plumes from individual fires can also be seen on the ground stretching from central Virginia to Raleigh, NC.
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For more information, contact Kelly Bessem, WWA California Stewardship Manager OR Hilary Eisen, WWA Policy Director: heisen@winterwildlands.org Kelly Bessem - 5/6/2024

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This grant application is very important to the county and to the trail. Buck Island is in need of additional rock and trail delineation in this area. This is the only way to get the rock to this remote location. I hope this grant is fully funded. Vickie Sanders - 3/29/2024

The Rubicon Trail Foundation (RTF)is a 501{c} 3 educational charity whose mission is to enhance the future health and use of the Rubicon Trail while ensuring responsible year around trail access. RTF appreciates the ongoing work that El Dorado County has done to protect responsible use of the Rubicon Trail. We are especially appreciative of how hard County staff has worked to keep the sanitation and toilet pumping operations consistent and what a good job staff is doing in this area. RTF also generally supports the efforts outlined in the 2024 Ground Ops grant, but we have several questions and suggestions. In the Project Cost Estimate there is a sentence that reads, “This position is a full time position and the rate is fully rated”. Please explain what is meant by the “rate is fully rated”. In the Project Cost Estimate under the GIS section there is mention of Placer County’s lack of easement and lack of documentation on the Placer County side of the trail. We would like clarification as to why this is discussed. Is El Dorado County planning to undertake GIS documentation of the Placer County side of the trail? If so, which section of the trail and will there be coordinated engineering associated with the documentation? The paragraph mentions working on LTBMU lands but does not describe the work or scope, please clarify. In the Project Cost Estimate Line Item 4 there is discussion of an “HMP Plan” but there is no clarification of what HMP stands for or what the scope of the plan is. Please clarify what an HMP plan is and what it does.
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Spring Lake Regional Park offers a variety of summer activities including a lifeguarded swimming lagoon, inflatable Water Park, and boat rentals. For safety on the Russian River, free life jackets are available and lifeguards patrol key beaches.
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Summer shuttle to Russian River beaches returns this month

 The Regional Parks River Shuttle is a convenient, low-cost way to visit Russian River beaches without the need for a personal vehicle. With new, expanded hours, the shuttle will operate 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on weekends and holidays, beginning Saturday, May 25, through Labor Day, Sept. 2.The River Shuttle departs from the El Molino High School campus, 7050 Covey Road in Forestville, and runs between the popular Steelhead Beach and Sunset Beach river parks.
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New gathering area breaks ground at Tolay Lake Regional Park

 Last month’s groundbreaking on a public gathering area at Tolay Lake Regional Park marks a significant milestone in the park’s development and highlights the unique co-management agreement between Sonoma County Regional Parks and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. 
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YES! Parks innovative nature program awarded nearly $300K

 A $297,320 grant will fund Sonoma County Regional Parks’ YES! (Youth Exploring Sonoma) Parks program through January 2026.
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Vamos a Nadar celebrates 20 years of water safety education

 Designed to reduce drowning deaths in along the Russian River, Vamos a Nadar has reached more than 3,000 young people in Sonoma County since launching in 2004. The 2024 schedule is now available and parents can register at SoCoParks.org/Nadar.
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Local parks tax supports $14 million in improvements
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Such capabilities have allowed Hubble to change our understanding of all aspects of astronomy.NASA, ESA, and J. Lotz and the HFF Team (STScI)An Observatory for the AgesEven after three decades in the harsh environment of space, Hubble is still at the peak of its scientific capabilityDesigned and built in the 1970’s and 1980’s, Hubble has far surpassed its 15-year life expectancy and produced science never thought possible at the time of its launch. Learn about Hubble’s unique design, the human spaceflight missions that have extended its life, and the ground operations that keep it as productive as ever.Learn MoreThis image of the Hubble Space Telescope was taken at the end of the final space shuttle servicing mission to the observatory in May 2009. Hubble's design for servicing, and the operations process on the ground, has allowed Hubble to continually amaze the world with incredible images and new scientific breakthroughs.NASANew ImageHubble Sees New Star Proclaiming Presence with Cosmic LightshowHubble releases a new image of FS Tau, a multi-star system made up of young and newly-forming stars. The two most prominent stars are FS Tau A, the bright star-like object with four bright diffraction spikes near the bottom of the image, and FS Tau B (Haro 6-5B), the bright object to the far right obscured by a dark, vertical lane of dust.  Learn MoreJets emerge from the cocoon of a newly forming star to blast across space, slicing through the gas and dust of a shining nebula.NASA, ESA, and K. Stapelfeldt (NASA JPL); Image Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)Hubble’s Universe121 ImagesGo To GalleryGo To GalleryHubble ImagesView Images of Hubble Science, Servicing Missions, Operations, Spacecraft, Anniversaries, and more. Explore More HubbleOn The Shoulders of a GiantWhat's the same and what's different? Compare these two NASA flagship missions.Read MoreHubble Science HighlightsHubble has affected every area of astronomy.
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Discussions of solar energy can be quick to point out its intermittent nature: the Sun does not always shine in any one place all the time. It does, however, shine quite a bit in the Mojave Desert in California. And as it happens, the Mojave is the location of a large new solar power plant integrated with battery storage. The Edwards Sanborn Solar and Energy Storage project incorporates the highest capacity solar farm in the United States with the largest battery storage system in the world. 
The facility came online in February 2023 and became fully operational in January 2024. The OLI-2 (Operational Land Imager-2) on Landsat 9 captured this image of the project and its nearly 2 million solar panels on January 12, 2024. The site lies approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers) north of Los Angeles, in an area of the U.S. with some of the largest amounts of solar energy reaching the ground. 
The plant straddles private and federal land, taking advantage of an enhanced use lease program to develop underutilized land on Edwards Air Force Base. Just over half of the panels are located on the base and the rest are on private land.
FAQs • San Bruno, CA • CivicEngage
The digital CBRS boundaries depicted in the mapper are the best available representations of the official CBRS boundaries and should not be relied on for determining whether a property located close to a CBRS boundary is "in" or "out" of the CBRS (i.e., the area identified within the "CBRS Buffer Zone" on the mapper). If a property is covered by or touches the "CBRS Buffer Zone", an official determination from FWS is recommended. 

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Why did FEMA remove some survey benchmarks?

When completing detailed engineering studies, FEMA, or its mapping partners, establishes temporary benchmarks, also called elevation reference marks, in the vicinity of the floodplain to aid in data collection.Upon publication of the studies, FEMA initially chose to include such information on the FIRMs and within the Flood Insurance Study report. However, FEMA and, in some instances, the community do not actively maintain these temporary benchmarks.Because it cannot be guaranteed that the benchmarks have remained undisturbed, FEMA elects not to include such benchmark information on subsequent FIRM revisions. 

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Why am I in the mapped SFHA if my house is on a dune above the BFE?

In some VE zones, it is not uncommon to have ground elevations at or above the Base (1-%-annual-chance) Flood Elevation (BFE), particularly along shorelines with well-developed dune fields. Having a mapped Zone VE with a BFE at or below grade seems counterintuitive, but it is possible because of two VE Zone mapping considerations:Dune erosion: Dunes can erode during the base flood (or lesser floods), resulting in a substantial lowering of the pre-storm grade to a level below the mapped BFE. The BFE is mapped based on surge and waves passing over the lowered ground surface.The presence of a primary frontal dune: VE zones are mapped to the inland extent (heel) of the primary frontal dune. The BFE on the seaward face of the dune will be extended as a horizontal line from the seaward toe, through the dune feature, to the location of the heel. 

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2024 Public Comments to Preliminary Applications
If so, which section of the trail and will there be coordinated engineering associated with the documentation? The paragraph mentions working on LTBMU lands but does not describe the work or scope, please clarify. In the Project Cost Estimate Line Item 4 there is discussion of an “HMP Plan” but there is no clarification of what HMP stands for or what the scope of the plan is. Please clarify what an HMP plan is and what it does. A significant dollar amount is being requested specifically for helicopter work in the Buck Island area, but there is no specific plan as to what is being undertaken. We would like to see the plan as an attachment to the grant, or even better, the County should provide a day of staff time to walk this area of the trail and describe to the public what will be undertaken. RTF has submitted comments and letters to El Dorado County Parks expressing our concern over drainage features and siltation in the Loon Lake kiosk parking area. We suggested then and will suggest again now that a planning grant be written and undertaken to address future remediation of these problems. RTF has submitted comments and letters to El Dorado County Parks expressing our concern over the integrity of the concrete vault holding tank at the Ellis Creek bathroom site. We suggest that the 2024 ground operations grant be revised to address assessment of the tank, and that a plan be made for remediation. The foundation does not wish to sound critical. These comments are submitted in the spirit of improving the quality of the grant and maintaining the health of the Rubicon Trail. We are in support of this grant. Ken Hower President Rubicon Trail Foundation Ken Hower - 4/17/2024

Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA) is in support of grant goals submitted by the El Dorado County CAO that pertain to winter education needs. Printed media that educates users on winter recreation creates both a safer and more enjoyable experience for all users, including those new to public lands. It minimizes conflicts, environmental degradation, and the chance of users getting off route in winter conditions. Thank you for your consideration of our comments. We look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with public agencies and winter recreation stakeholders to help develop equitable and balanced recreation opportunities.
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How does the City actually work to protect Dublin's heritage trees?

In 1999, the City Council adopted an ordinance protecting all large oak, bay, cypress, maple, redwood, buckeye, and sycamore trees from indiscriminate cutting and removal. In doing so, the ordinance requires that property owners apply for and obtain a permit from the City before any heritage tree can be destroyed or removed. The removal of hazardous heritage trees or portions thereof must be approved by the City. However, the removal of healthy heritage trees is only approved in conjunction with a permit by the City for new construction under circumstances which justify such action. For new developments, an architect or designer must make every effort to design a project in order to minimize or eliminate the need to impact or remove healthy heritage trees. Heritage Tree Ordinance Regulations Brochure

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There is a heritage tree by my business that concerns me - what can I do to protect myself, my family, and my customers?

The City of Dublin shares your concern. Anytime you observe a change in the condition of your heritage tree, you should call a qualified tree consultant to evaluate the tree. The Community Development Department Planning Division has a list of consultants qualified to perform this service.Some tree changes are imperceptible and no one can fully guard against unforeseen problems. However, there are signs that everyone can watch for -- for example, a tree leaning badly in one direction; roots lifting out of the ground; cracks or splits in large branches; limbs that appear to have no live tissue while other portions of the tree appear healthy; a general decline in the appearance and the overall vigor of the tree; and wells or depressions around the tree allowing water to stand of long periods of time. Staff members are available during normal working hours to answer general questions and process heritage tree applications. During normal working hours call (925) 833-6610.	

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Do I need a permit to improve my property?

A site development review may be required for exterior improvements to both residential and non-residential properties. Please contact the Planning Division at (925) 833-6610 to determine if your project needs a site development review.
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Pitch a tent or rent a cabin, enjoy some of the best fishing in the northeast, picnic, swim, and hit the trails. Southwick Beach State Park on Lake Ontario is popular with campers and day-use visitors for the outstanding swimming and sunbathing on its long sandy beach. 
 For quiet and seclusion, try camping at Coles Creek and DeWolf Point and particularly the island parks Canoe-Picnic Point, Cedar Island and Mary Island State Parks, which offer rustic settings and outstanding boating and fishing. Kring Point State Park is on a peninsula that extends into the St. Lawrence. From any point in the park you can see the water and many of the 1,700 islands from which the region gets its name.Take a history break and tour Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site,the command center of the American naval and military operations on LakeOntario during the War of 1812. Find out how Americans held their ground hereduring a surprise attack by British forces in 1813. 

 

 At the far Eastern portion of the region is Point au Roche State Park, with expansive vistas of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. This scenic park offers swimming, picnicking, hiking, a boat launch and more, while nearby Cumberland Bay State Park, with 2,700 feet of beach on Lake Champlain features many campsites with water views.Join Our Team! Employment Application    

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