Links

Maps:

• The project area
• an aerial photo of the site
• natural habitat areas and proposed mitigations
• phases of development
• proposed new access route

Other comment letters:

General:

• Sierra Club
• Marie Pritchard (1)
• Marie Pritchard (2)
• Angela Siegel
• California Oak Foundation

RMM EIR Comments:

• Sierra Club
• Marie Pritchard
• Angela Siegel
• California Oak Foundation
• Barbara Christwitz
• Debra Sally
• Gekas Family
• Herb Gura
• Fran Ransley
• Redbud Audubon Society
• Citzens Coalition

Pacific Municipal IS Comments:

• Sierra Club
• Charlotte Griswold

Specific Plan in summary, with commentary

June 23 Clearlake City Council presentation

RMM traffic study and map

Traffic summary & comments

Latest news on Provinsalia

Despite the extensive (and quite devastating) comments that were submitted on the EIR the consultants have managed to produce a final draft. A hard copy is available for consultation at City Hall, and copies may also be purchased (CD only) for $3. This draft has not yet been certified, and may still be subject to changes in accord with past and future comments. More later on this subject.

The "informational" workshop that took place on April 22 was thoroughly reported in Lake County News; additional questions arising from the meeting are posted to this site -- perhaps some of them will eventually be answered.

Next important date: be sure to listen to The Law Show on KPFZ (88.1 FM) at 5PM this Saturday, May 10. Host Herb Gura will discuss Provinsalia's implications with Clearlake City Councilor Joyce Overton, and take questions and comments from the public at 263-3435 or (toll free) 800 763 KPFZ

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The proposed Provinsalia project would put 540 houses, 120 condominium units, and a nine-hole golf course on 292 acres located in the southeast corner of the City of Clearlake. The entire property consists of 510 acres, with the remaining land (not proposed for development at this time) outside the city limits and under the jurisdiction of the County of Lake. (To see a map of the general area, showing the boundaries of both the whole property and the area presently proposed for development, click here.) Cache Creek runs through the property, which completely surrounds the Clear Lake Dam. The terrain is, generally speaking, rolling to steep, with areas of native grassland alternating with stands of mature oak woodlands; there is much riparian habitat and several vernal pools. BLM land which was designated as Federal Wilderness in 2006 is is only a half mile away, on higher ground overlooking the proposed development.

The developer has been identified as "Lake County Resort Properties" (1176 Copper Verde Lane, Modesto, CA 95355), though actual ownership seems to involve several shadowy layers that include connections to Delaware and Mexico.

The environmental consequences of a project of this magnitude are many and various, including habitat destruction, increased traffic, demand for urban services, and noise, polluted runoff into Cache Creek, and degradation of archeological sites. For details list, see the comment letters.

For more information, or to join the Provinsalia Committee mailing list, send an email to vbrandon@lakelive.org.