Category Archives: Government

Water Hyacinths

Posted on July 20, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

This beautiful water plant is also very troublesome, as this article from the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service explains. An excerpt. “Looking at the water hyacinth’s lovely lavender flowers and lush green leaves, it’s easy to see why it was … Continue reading →

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Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP) for the American River Parkway

Posted on July 7, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

From Sacramento County: “The Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks is in the process of creating a Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP) for the American River Parkway, and they want your input! “Regional Parks is hosting four online public outreach … Continue reading →

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Public Transit & the Virus

Posted on June 17, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

What had been getting worse—use of public transit—has now gotten catastrophically bad, as this article from New Geography reports. An excerpt. “The Coronavirus public health emergency is an existentialist crisis for many sectors of the U.S. economy and government services. … Continue reading →

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California Debt

Posted on June 4, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

It’s substantial and one cause is very generous government employee retirement benefits, explained in this article from City Journal. An excerpt. “California has asked Washington for $14 billion in Covid-related support, in addition to the $8 billion already provided by … Continue reading →

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Clearing Hundreds of Parkway Homeless Camps

Posted on May 27, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

The inability to do so causes another problem, a very serious one, as this story from Channel 13 reports. An excerpt. “SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Law enforcement said the homeless camps along the river made thermal imaging difficult to use while … Continue reading →

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Downtown Building Projects During the Virus

Posted on May 4, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

An excellent article from Sacramento News & Review exploring this. An excerpt. “It took years of hard work and persuasion for tourism boosters and arts lovers to get the Sacramento Convention Center expanded and the Community Center Theater renovated. “And … Continue reading →

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California’s Water Wars

Posted on April 30, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

A lot going on right now, here’s a good recap from Bloomberg News. An excerpt. “Water contractors in California are suing the state over its new permit that authorizes water deliveries, the result of a conflict with the Trump administration’s … Continue reading →

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Helping the Homeless During the Virus

Posted on April 28, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

A good article from KCRA about the details. An excerpt. “A $15.1 million COVID-19 homeless response plan is unfolding in the city and county of Sacramento. “The plan is largely a combination of reimbursable state and federal emergency funding, specifically … Continue reading →

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Money For the Parkway

Posted on February 27, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

According to the preliminary agenda for the meeting of the Wildlife Conservation Board, the Parkway’s governing agency. See the agenda link at https://cawaterlibrary.net/event/wildlife-conservation-board-2/?instance_id=6273

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New EPA Appointment

Posted on February 12, 2020 by David H Lukenbill

I am not too troubled—as are many—by employees of a related business becoming government employees, as they bring knowledge to the job, which is priceless; and until proven otherwise, we should assume they will do as good a job for … Continue reading →

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