Voters in Gonzales
could vote to re-up the soon-to-sunset-Measure K. The Measure K Oversight Committee meets in
special session today to discuss allowing the city council to put a half
percent Transaction and Use Tax on the November 2018 ballot. If it makes the ballot and the electorate
approves it at the ballot box, it would bring that tax to a full percent. If it passes, it would also eliminate the
10-year Sunset Provision of the current Measure K. The committee has to recommend that the city
council put it on the November ballot so Gonzales voters can vote it up or
down.
Lake San Antonio Closed Due to Large Scale Fish Die Off; Number of Fish Impacted is Increasing and Reason for Die Off Remains Unknown
July 9, 2024- Out of abundance of caution for public health, County of Monterey Parks is closing the Lake San Antonio facility due to a large-scale fish die off from an unknown cause. On July 5, 2024, Parks staff noticed that dead baitfish, mostly shad, began washing up on the shore around Lake San Antonio and immediately contacted California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to report the situation. At that time, the CDFW fisheries biologist stated the fish die off was most likely due to the high temperatures and low dissolved oxygen level in the water and that the situation most likely did not present a risk to the public. Parks staff also contacted the Water Resources Agency (WRA), State Water Resources Control Board and Environmental Health Bureau. Unfortunately, the fish die off has continued with larger species such as bass, catfish, crappie, carp, and trout being impacted. Attached photos include a 3–4-pound bass. CDFW, WRA and EHB are working together to try to determi
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