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Lake County appeals denial of state mussel‑prevention grant; board approves interim cannabis funds, letters and lobby support
Summary
Lake County officials on July 29 said they had filed a formal appeal after a $399,520 state grant application for the Clear Lake Mussel Prevention Project was denied for a clerical omission, and the Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized interim funding, letters to state leaders and state lobbying help to restore the program.
Lake County officials said on July 29 they have submitted a formal appeal after the Division of Boating and Waterways declined the county's 2025 grant application for the Clear Lake Mussel Prevention Project. The application sought $399,520 to sustain ramp monitoring and inspection staff that screen watercraft for dreissenid mussels.
Water Resources Director Pawan Upadhyay told the Board of Supervisors the agency was informed the grant was denied because of a clerical oversight rather than any substantive deficiency. He said staff filed a formal appeal with the Division on July 24 and requested the board take three additional steps: authorize letters to Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders asking the state to…
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