Your Thoughts On 'Permanent Protection' for Berryessa Snow Mountain?

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) will host a public meeting to discuss a proposed national conservation area for the Berryessa Snow Mountain Region on Friday, December 19th at 2:00 p.m.

Thompson will be joined at the meeting by Congressman John Garamendi (CA-3), United States Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Sally Jewell, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie, and a representative for Senator Barbara Boxer.

The purpose of the event will be to speak with the public about the Congressman’s conservation proposal for Berryessa Snow Mountain and what it means to the local communities.

The event will feature a panel discussion with local community members and a public comment period where members of the public can express their views.

This meeting follows efforts to bring the administration to visit the Berryessa Snow Mountain region and urging the President to use his authority to designate the federal public lands within the region as a national monument.

WHO:

Congressman Mike Thompson

Congressman John Garamendi

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell

USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie

Tom Bohigian, State Director for Senator Barbara Boxer

Lake County Supervisor Denise Rushing

Sara Husby, Executive Director of Tuleyome

Judy Ahmann, Private Land Owner and Rancher from Napa

Dr. Susan Harrison, University of California, Davis

Austin McInerny, Executive Director of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association

WHEN:

Friday, December 19th, 2014

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center

2277 Napa-Vallejo Hwy, Building 100

Napa, CA 94559

Photos/images courtesy of Berryessa Snow Mountain on Facebook.

Information courtesy of Congressman John Garamendi (CA-03) and advocates for Berryessa Snow Mountain.