Please, help save my lake

[jbelson]

In So. Cal. we could lose one of our favorite riding spots.
The following was taken from an e-mail sent to me from our save the lake representitive. It doesn't look good, so take a minute and give a call.
Thanks,
jbelson

County Turning Running of Lake over to the State

 

Attached are notices that are being released to the press and passed out at the Castaic Lake gates this weekend.

 

From the meeting the other night with Mr. Gallagher, the bottom line was that we were waiting to hear if the state was going to give the county the money.  As you can read in the press release they are not, as of yet.  What we need to do is to call, not write or email but call and follow up with faxes if possible the list of people below.  I am going to make up a flyer that we can put around town and give out at the lake.  We need people all over southern California to call not just residents of Castaic.  The people to call are as follows:

Mary Nicoles     Secretary of Resources (Dept under her are California Boating,

Parks and Recreation, and Water Resources)                                          916 653-5656     Fax - 916 653-8102

 

Ruth Coleman    Director of Parks and Recreation                                                             916 653-8380     Fax – 916 657-3903

 

Herb Wesson    Speaker of the Assembly (may run for Supervisor seat in future)                 916 319-2047     Fax – 916 319-2147

           

Jenny Oropeza  Budget Chair for Assembly                                                                     916 319-2055     Fax – 916 319-2255

           

Keith Richmond Assemblyman   (Local number 818 368-3838)                                          916 319-2038     Fax – 916 319-2138

           

Tony Strickland Assemblyman                                                                                        916 319-2037     Fax – 916 319-2137

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“Pete” Knight     Senator   (Local Palmdale number 661 274-0188)                                      916 445-6637     Fax – 916 445-4662

           

Tom McClintock                                                                                                             916 445-8873     Fax – 916 324-7544

 

What to Say:   Tell them you are concerned about the closure of Castaic Lake and the impact on the community.  You understand that it is going to cost the State $3million to secure (per state representative saying) versus giving the County $1.8million to continue operations.

[jbelson]

What we'll be losing

[B_Funk]

jbelson, Does this mean they will close the lake to all traffic? I'm a bit confused.. Seeing that I'm in the process of moving to the area, I want to get involved.

[Sportster4Tec]

Man im really sorry jbelson i hope everything works out and the county can raise the money. If i lived in so*cal i would help out. What would happen if it was turned over to the state? You wouldnt be able to use it anymore?

[pooser]

okay im pretty sure this is what is happening but it was supposed to clowe july 1st and august 1st but its still open so you never know. they say on august 31st control of castaic lake will be transfered from the county to the state. since the state is having budget problems they will be closing the lake.

[jbelson]

B_Funk, Yeah, they'll close all of the lakes facilities, lifeguarding, gates, beaches, etc...
No more usage for boaters and fisherman.