May 2020 Lake Berryessa - Still Extremely Popular During a Crisis, but Mixed Signals from the Government on Sunday, April 26, the Lake Lake Berryessa
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The Lake Berryessa News Without THE LAKE BERRYESSA NEWS there would be no Lake Berryessa news! May 2020 Lake Berryessa - Still Extremely Popular During A Crisis, But Mixed Signals From The Government On Sunday, April 26, the Lake Lake Berryessa. This temporary the road. You may walk through the Napa County Population 2020 Berryessa News staff and friends suspension of operations is in effect day use areas to access the lake shore. 2020 drove up to the Knoxville Off until further notice. You are allowed on any BOR land Napa County, California's estimated population is Highway Vehicle Area up Knoxville ***** along the lake to fish and relax as long 140,386 with a growth rate of -0.57% in the past Road past the north end of the lake to Originally, Reclamation had no as social distancing guidelines of six year according to the most recent United States do some off-roading. On our way serious plans to close the lake. They feet are strictly observed." census data. Napa County is the 34th largest county in California. home we were amazed at the number had shut down their own offices but Another ranger told the Lake of cars parked along the side of the not the recreation facilities. The Berryessa Watershed Partnership this Year Population Growth Growth road and the crowds of people filling private recreation areas - Markley week that all boating access is closed Rate the lake shore - especially at Oak Cove, Pleasure Cove, Steele Canyon, until Napa lifts the shelter-at-home 2018 139,417 -969 -0.69% Shores where groups of people had Spanish Flat, and Putah Canyon were order. The ranger also mentioned that 2017 140,386 -799 -0.57% picnics at the shade shelters and open for business. Each facility was with increased visitation and reduced 2016 141,18 589 0.06% tables. practicing social distancing services, litter and sanitation issues 2015 141,096 529 0.38% We counted more than 100 vehicles guidelines, only allowing camping in are a concern. The ranger added, “I 2014 140,567 861 0.62% from the North End Trail to Oak every other campsite, disinfecting wanted to provide everyone with an 2013 139,706 1,081 0.78% Shores to Spanish Flat. The really odd bathrooms regularly. update. BOR is developing a plan in 2012 138,625 875 0.64% thing was to see so many cars and In fact Pleasure Cove wrote a set of conjunction with several partners to 2011 137,750 942 0.69% people on the road but no one in the guidelines which they sent to Cong. re-open while following the Napa 2010 136,808 26,043 23.51% parking lots! People also parked in the Mike Thompson and the BOR. County Order.” 1990 110,765 11,566 11.66% entrance driveways to the closed Sources indicated that Cong. ***** 1980 99,199 20,059 25.35% Monticello Shores and Berryessa Thompson thought Pleasure Cove’s County Opens Golf Courses Point recreation areas and walked guidelines were very good. Napa County Voter Statistics - March 2020 Q. Why is a Napa golf resort different through the entrances to the lake. Napa County currently ranks seventh in voter Then one beautiful day hundreds of from a Lake Berryessa boating resort? Since Napa County issued its first cars and people showed up at the lake turnout among California’s 38 counties with more A. It's not! Shelter at Home Order there has been - it was like asummer holiday than 50,000 registered voters who achieved a a constant interpretation battle about weekend. The County received many The issues are exactly the same: 58.71% turnout. 87% of Napa’s eligible citizens its contents, rules, and exceptions. complaints from local residents about - People call ahead for an appointment have registered to vote. And there has been little, if any, the crowds, especially from the (tee time, launch time) enforcement at Lake Berryessa. Napa Berryessa Highlands. The County -People drive to a parking lot (every Open Space District parks and trails Supervisors and Cong. Thompson other parking space?); remain open. But Lake Berryessa is then requested that Reclamation closed. follow the County guidelines and shut -They get a vehicle (golf cart, boat); The BOR Official Notice posted at down the lake. -They go in their separate vehicles to Lake Berryessa on Steele Canyon One resident of the Berryessa an embarkation point (first hole, Road near Steele Canyon Recreation Highlands spoke with a Park Ranger launch ramp); Area states: and posted: "To clear up any -They have 2, 4, or six folks (family Closed Until Further Notice confusion about what is allowed and and friends who have been social No Boating, No Kayaking not allowed around the lake, I met distancing for many weeks) in a today in person with a BOR Park vehicle (golf cart, boat); The Bureau of Reclamation is Ranger. adopting Napa County’s Shelter at -They launch into a wide expanse of Home Order (April 2, 2020) and No watercraft are allowed on the lake. space (golf course, lake) where they suspending all boating and public use No day area use for parking, use of remain socially distant. picnic tables and barbeque grills. You of developed recreation facilities at -Then they go home. may park in dirt turnouts on the side of 10 years ago in the Lake Berryessa News comply with 2 Napa County Shelter at Home Order The Origin of Napalachia Onion Headlines 7 deja-vu all over again environmental laws, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by Peter Kilkus Inability to recognize incompetence replaces Ffinch said that they A couple of months ago I was interviewed on KVON Radio by Larry Kamer Pensus Signs Lake Berryessa Contract – Begins Go to this link for full document: nuclear annihilation as mankind’s biggest expect to provide tent to discuss the many aspects of the Lake Berryessa saga. You can listen to the Facilities Development www.lakeberryessanews.com/napa-shelter- existential threat camping and RV sites at interview at www.kvon.com/thedeepdive/. My interview audio is the In a move long-awaited by Lake Berryessa region at-home-order.pdf Putah Creek and January 16, 2020 link. Historical note: It was raining so hard that I almost Food Workers, Truck Drivers And Grocery businesses and residents, the Bureau of Reclamation Spanish Flat this year. Go to this link for all the FAQs: couldn’t find the studio until the last minute. The interview is also available Clerks Nationwide Verbally Promoted To signed a contract with Pensus Lake Berryessa Properties, They will be using the www.lakeberryessanews.com/napa-shelter- for download on the Lake Berryessa News web site at: Position Of "Hero". No Pay Raise. LLC (Pensus LBP), on April 28, 2010, for management mobile home sites on a at-home-faq.pdf www.lakeberryessanews.com/kvon-interview/lb-interview-audio.html. Study finds most Americans are fine trading of six concession areas at Lake Berryessa. The contract temporary basis to For most people, this order means you and their nana for economic prosperity. term is 30 years with a mutual option to extend the provide more attractive During the interview Larry asked me about the origin of the name those you live with should remain at home. Man Just Buying One Of Every Cleaning contract for an additional 10 years. and spacious Napalachia which is the title of a series of cartoons that Bill Scholer did for You are allowed to leave your home for the Lake Berryessa News. See Bill’s cartoons in a slide show to his original Product In Case Trump Announces It’s Pensus, part of Arizona-based marina operator and accommodations, and specified reasons to make sure you have the song Napalachia at: https://youtu.be/v0-meedrBuc. Hear the song along Coronavirus Cure commercial developer Pensus Group, will operate the possibly more sites, necessities of life such as getting food and with more photos and videos of Lake Berryessa’s own Napalachia at: Markley Cove, Putah Creek, Lake Berryessa Marina, than have been Baby Emerges From Game Of Peekaboo medical supplies. (See more in full FAQs) www.lakeberryessanews.com/photo-album/napalachia-by-bill--karla/ SpanishFlat,SteelePark,andRanchoMonticelloresorts. available in the past. Wiser, More Reflective Youarealsoallowedtogooutsidetotakecare Pensus LBP also Bill and Karla Scholer coined the name. Karla explains: Pharmaceutical Industry Reeling As More For the next three years, however, Markley Cove will of pets, go on a walk, and just get outside, so intends to provide My husband Bill and I coined the phrase Napalachia to describe the area Moms Making Vaccines At Home continue to be run by its current long-term owners, John long as you do not congregate in a group and launching facilities at where we live in Napa County. I was born in West Virginia, and the word Netflix Algorithm Suggests Viewer Who and Linda Frazier. Reclamation already has a separate maintain at least six feet of distance between Steele Park and Putah Appalachia for me brings to mind images of majestic mountains, apple trees, Enjoyed ‘Ozark’ Will Like Pretty Much contract with Arizona-based Forever Resorts to manage you and other people. If you are sick you Creek. Dry boat storage old-time music and craftsmanship in pottery, glass blowing and Anything Pleasure Cove Marina. should self-isolate, including, to the extent will be available at woodworking. I also think of a simpler way of life in which people were Pete Lucero, public affairs officer for the Bureau of you can, from others you live with. Disney Announces Plans To Release ‘Mulan’ Steele Park and Putah Creek, as well as a launch-and- “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Pensus to the more connected to the land in a personal and intimate way.