PASO ROBLES, CA – On May 24, 2021, notice was provided in the Salinas Riverbed from Niblick Bridge to the City Limits of Paso Robles north of the Wastewater Treatment Plant that the Fire Chief had designated the area as high fire risk. This included instructions that all persons must vacate, and all property had to be removed by May 25, 2021. Additional notifications have been provided on a continuous basis and cleanup has been conducted. The Community Action Team (CAT), in conjunction with the Paso Robles Fire Department and the Community Services Department have all worked towards obtaining compliance by identifying and monitoring fire sources, removing trash and discarded materials and cleaning up unsanitary sites. Once cleaned, sites were found reestablished including having open fire pits, propane tanks, gas powered generators, large car/RV batteries, discarded drug paraphernalia, trash and unsanitary conditions. From July 13 through July 22 approximately 19,000 pounds of trash and discarded materials were removed at a cost of $9,130. Six arrests were made for charges including having an illegal fire, drug/paraphernalia possession and refusing to vacate and remove property from within the designated high fire risk area.
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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